Why John Boyega doesn’t like Star Trek compared to Star Wars – but admits there’s one thing Star Trek does better

What’s the difference between Star Wars and Star Trek? Entire essays have been written about the nuanced differences between both franchises, but sometimes you just need an actor to break things down in simple terms. John Boyega, who played Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, isn’t subtle about where his loyalties lie.

“I’m an old school Star Wars fan, and if you’re a Trekkie and you’ve met me at the booths, you would find that I would mention that I don’t like Star Trek,” Boyega says during a panel at Dragon Con.

Boyega then said what Star Wars fans have been thinking about Star Trek for decades.

“I just think that on the Trekkie side they like to talk about it. On the Star Wars side, we just get active. With Star Wars, you’ve got to talk while the war is going on.”

However, Boyega also thinks Star Wars has some things they can learn from Star Trek.

“In Star Trek, they give you time to have discussions. I think there’s something Star Wars can learn from that actually. In terms of me appearing in [Star Trek], I’ve got to stay on team. I’m a lightsaber guy.”

It’s worth noting that J.J. Abrams, the director who cast Boyega in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has directed two Star Trek films. I wonder if they ever had any nerdy Star Wars vs. Star Trek debates on set.