how many fan feuds are there?

[blackdragon6]

i was at another board and they was talking about some of the biggest fan feuds that exists.i know of star trek vs star wars,and DC vs MARVEL but how many others are there?

[Chris Nowlin]

I don't know if this is quite in the category of fan feuds, but Coke vs. Pepsi is the feud of import.

And within Star Trek there seems to be some TOS vs TNG rivalry

Clerks II joked of a Lord of the Rings vs Star Wars feud. I don't know if this really exists or if Star Wars fans have accepted that their trilogy has been supplanted by its clear superior.

[Donald M.]

There's Pirates VS. Ninjas of course, but that's not so much a fan feud as a case of the irresistible stupendous meeting the immovable awesome.

[kmeyers]

i was at another board and they was talking about some of the biggest fan feuds that exists.i know of star trek vs star wars,and DC vs MARVEL but how many others are there?

Was it Rumbles?

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

pepsi vs coke

crips vs bloods (not really :p)

street fighter vs mortal kombat

underground hip-hop vs mainstream hip hop

alt hip-hop vs every other form of hip-hop

rap music vs the world

anime fans vs american animation fans

disney vs loony toons

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

oh yeah and...

nintendo vs sega

nintendo vs sony vs xbox

[Athena Bast]

And within Star Trek there seems to be some TOS vs TNG rivalry


There's also Babylon 5 vs DS9 for whatever reason.

[Athena Bast]

Subs vs dubs (to which I want to give a hearty STFU to :D)

[OzBat!]

H.E.A.T. versus everybody else.

[blackdragon6]

Was it Rumbles?no it was a completely different board.

what about the old BSG fans VS the new BSG fans?

[blackdragon6]

H.E.A.T. versus everybody else.whats heat?

[kmeyers]

no it was a completely different board.

what about the old BSG fans VS the new BSG fans?

I was mostly kidding...and I don't watch Battle Star Gallactica.

But now that you mention it, there is a rabid Tolkien LOTR purists vs Peter Jackson's LOTRilogy(for no good reason, but that never stopped a good fanboy ever!)

edit: and it keeps happening more and more now that comics are becoming popular movies. Organic vs Mechanical webshooters, anyone?

[acagle7]

whats heat?


H.E.A.T. stands for Hal's Emerald Advancement Team. They were a group that formed after Emerald Twilight. They're main puropse was to make sure Hal became a GL again and the GLC came back.

[Sir Tim Drake]

One of the most bitter and protracted fan feuds is that of Community versus Rumbles.

(I'm speaking with tongue slightly in cheek.)

[Chris Nowlin]

no it was a completely different board.

what about the old BSG fans VS the new BSG fans?

Oh, yeah. That exists.

Fans of the new haven't seen the old yet are still certain it blows in comparison.

Fans of the old have trouble accepting that it probably blows in comparison.


I was mostly kidding...and I don't watch Battle Star Gallactica.

Fix that.

But now that you mention it, there is a rabid Tolkien LOTR purists vs Peter Jackson's LOTRilogy(for no good reason, but that never stopped a good fanboy ever!)

I walk the line on that one. If forced to choose, I choose books, but love the movies as well. I will... critique the movie based on changes made.


edit: and it keeps happening more and more now that comics are becoming popular movies. Organic vs Mechanical webshooters, anyone?

There's no debate there. Mechanical is the way it should be

[kmeyers]

Fix that.
I don't get that channel, but it sounds pretty groovy.

I walk the line on that one. If forced to choose, I choose books, but love the movies as well. I will... critique the movie based on changes made.
Come on...it would have been at least ten movies worth of story without cutting it down..

There's no debate there. Mechanical is the way it should be

Well, the opposition to your "non-debate" says hello. With my organic middle finger!

[Gumbo Maximillian]

One of the most bitter and protracted fan feuds is that of Community versus Rumbles.

(I'm speaking with tongue slightly in cheek.)

Seems to be mostly a community thing, what of it there is.....didn't even find out about this until seeing one of the community posters mention it back in the day.

[Brandon Hanvey]

Indie snobs vs Fanboys.

[Chris Nowlin]

Indie snobs vs Fanboys.

Oooh, that's a good one. Hate those indie snobs. And their moderators.

And within the fanboys, there's the pro-continuity crowd and the anti-continuity crowd.

[Sanagi]

Joel vs. Mike
Evangelion Should Be Pronounced With a "J" Sound vs. No It Shouldn't*
Pink Floyd Was All About Roger Waters vs. No It Wasn't vs. It Was Really About Syd Barret

It occurs to me that Doctor Who fandom is probably too fractured to get into the really intense Kirk vs. Picard type battles... Not that they don't have plenty to argue about anyway.


*No It Shouldn't is the correct answer.

[howyadoin]

Fans of the old have trouble accepting that it probably blows in comparison."Probably"? The Cylons skip when they're marching into battle.

I don't get that channel, but it sounds pretty groovy.It is. You should really check it out.

[Perry Holley]

They're main puropse was to make sure Hal became a GL again and the GLC came back.And to make death threats.

[MichaelMogg]

The [glorious original BBC] Office vs. The [abomination recreated by American executives] Office.

[Phil Hunn]

H.E.A.T. stands for Hal's Emerald Advancement Team. They were a group that formed after Emerald Twilight. They're main puropse was to make sure Hal became a GL again and the GLC came back.

Yes, they were horribly angry that Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan was removed from his position as Earth's Green Lantern, and hated Kyle Rayner on general principle, without even giving the poor guy a chance. He wasn't Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan, so they didn't want to know.

They were the ones who were essentially responsible for DC caving in and bringing Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan back from his well-deserved exile, through threats of violence and generally being complete bungholes.

Fans of the old have trouble accepting that it probably blows in comparison.

I suspect they'd be more accomodating if Dirk Benedict was a guest star, like Richard Hatch. Can't go wrong with a guy who used to hang out with Mr T, after all :)

There's no debate there. Mechanical is the way it should be

Eh, I can see the benefits to both (hell, the movie was going to do both, originally - prototype control devices that he would wear around his wrists were actually made, but never used). I didn't agree with them giving Peter organic webshooters in the comics, certainly, but I can see why they did it.

And to make death threats.

Indeed so. And people say I take my comics too seriously...

[Spackling Compound]

Mac vs PC

Linux vs everything else

British Humor vs American Humor

Ford vs Chevy

Anything old vs Anything new

[Cam63]

Flares vs. skinny jeans.

[sherlockbones]

amiga vs atari st

[Hoss]

Indie snobs vs Fanboys.

I was looking for this one - can't believe it took until the second page.


Harley riders versus Japanese bike rides

[Shellhead]

Q: How many fan feuds are there?

A: How many fans are there?

[Dreadstar]

Art vs. entertainment.

[Cei-U!]

Subjectivity (it's good because I like it) vs objectivity (it's good because it's good).

Cei-U!
Let's you and him fight!

[jessecuster3]

Microsoft consoles vs Sony consoles vs Nintendo consoles.

[TinMan]

Cyclops/Phoenix lovers vs. Clyclops/Emma lovers

Morrison New X-Men lovers vs. Morrison New X-Men haters

CC lovers vs. CC haters

Dazzler is FABULOUS contingent vs. Anything "Fabulous" automatically sucks ass contingent

All of which the X-boards are constantly plagued by.

[hoffmandu]

T VS A

Egg mcmuffin VS Crossonwich

Burrito VS Taco

Stonecold Steve VS Ronald McDonald

Bush VS his genitals

Cheney VS Old Country Buffet

Renny Harlan VS his lack of talent

[Dreadstar]

Jack Daniels vs. bourbon.

[Reptisaurus!]

Yes, they were horribly angry that Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan was removed from his position as Earth's Green Lantern, and hated Kyle Rayner on general principle, without even giving the poor guy a chance. He wasn't Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan, so they didn't want to know.

They were the ones who were essentially responsible for DC caving in and bringing Mass Murdering Psycho Hal Jordan back from his well-deserved exile, through threats of violence and generally being complete bungholes.


You're verging on self-parody here.

If you're doing it intentionally, we're laughing WITH you, a little bit.

If you're serious... Well, we're still laughing.

[Nikita]

i was at another board and they was talking about some of the biggest fan feuds that exists.i know of star trek vs star wars,and DC vs MARVEL but how many others are there?


Don't forget, the old Star Wars movies (awesome) versus the newer Star Wars movies (sucked).


Oh yeah CBR, bring it on! I will fight to the death on the old versus new Star Wars movie feud!!! Booyah!



What about 80's metal hair bands? Weren't there hair band feuds back in the day?

[howyadoin]

What about 80's metal hair bands? Weren't there hair band feuds back in the day?Quiet Riot vs. David Lee Roth.

[jessecuster3]

How about Oasis vs Blur?

[Chris Nowlin]

Don't forget, the old Star Wars movies (awesome) versus the newer Star Wars movies (sucked).


That's not a feud. That's us shaking our heads at Jesse and trying to humour him

[Chris Nowlin]

Ah, the onion.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/25842

[Lee Kaye]

How about Oasis vs Blur?

Very briefly, it was encouraged by management on both sides when they both released records the same day. Nobody cares any more really.

Beatles vs. Stones is probably a good one though.

[howyadoin]

Very briefly, it was encouraged by management on both sides when they both released records the same day. Nobody cares any more really.

Beatles vs. Stones is probably a good one though.From what Keith Richards has said in interviews, that was deliberate on the parts of both bands, just to drum up publicity. And they'd also avoid releasing singles on the same day if they could.

[Spackling Compound]

Alpha Posters vs The Universe

[blackdragon6]

Subjectivity (it's good because I like it) vs objectivity (it's good because it's good).

Cei-U!
Let's you and him fight!especially when it comes to music.

[Chris Nowlin]

especially when it comes to music.

I hear it pretty hard about comic books. Always ends in bruised feelings

[Serik]

Ah, the onion.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/25842

ahahah. The picture they use is friggn' perfect!

[blackdragon6]

I hear it pretty hard about comic books. Always ends in bruised feelingswell i don't think theres a way you can honestly prove that something is good.you either like it or you don't.i think alot of animosity and bruised feelings come from the fact that people think they're opinion is gospel.

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

^ basically

[Chris Nowlin]

well i don't think theres a way you can honestly prove that something is good.you either like it or you don't.i think alot of animosity and bruised feelings come from the fact that people think they're opinion is gospel.

Uh-oh.

It begins.

Only for blackdragon:
I'm with you, but I can't let certain others hear that. That's a can of worms for certain people. I'd tread carefully.

[Paul McEnery]

well i don't think theres a way you can honestly prove that something is good.you either like it or you don't.i think alot of animosity and bruised feelings come from the fact that people think they're opinion is gospel.

Speaking of which:

Historical Jesus vs. Classic Jesus!

[Chris Nowlin]

Speaking of which:

Historical Jesus vs. Classic Jesus!

If we're gonna go there, the fans of atheism and the fans of theism tend to have a go at it now and then.

Nowhere near as heated or significant as Star Wars/Star Trek debates (which are silly anyway as Star Wars is far more like fantasy than science fiction)

Meanwhile there's the never-ending war between those who think Star Wars is fantasy and those who think it's science fiction.

[Gingold]

Speaking of which:

Historical Jesus vs. Classic Jesus!

I forget. Which one has the vulnerability to wood?

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

Nowhere near as heated or significant as Star Wars/Star Trek debates (which are silly anyway as Star Wars is far more like fantasy than science fiction)

.
i agree with this star wars is more fantasy than scifi.star trek seems more hard scifi to me,but thats just my opinion.

[kmeyers]

If we're gonna go there, the fans of atheism and the fans of theism tend to have a go at it now and then.

Nowhere near as heated or significant as Star Wars/Star Trek debates (which are silly anyway as Star Wars is far more like fantasy than science fiction)

Meanwhile there's the never-ending war between those who think Star Wars is fantasy and those who think it's science fiction.

What are you talking about? Star Wars is REAL. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

[KrymynalChylde]

Snowboarding and Skiing.

It's not so bad anymore, I know a lotta rad skiers but you can still sense the rivalry there. Not to mention some older skiers really have a hate on.

[howyadoin]

Snowboarding and Skiing.

It's not so bad anymore, I know a lotta rad skiers but you can still sense the rivalry there. Not to mention some older skiers really have a hate on.Who cares what the two-plankers think?

[kmeyers]

Snowboarding and Skiing.

It's not so bad anymore, I know a lotta rad skiers but you can still sense the rivalry there. Not to mention some older skiers really have a hate on.

This reminds me of the Skateboarders vs Rollerbladers. Serious animosity.

[kmeyers]

Who cares what the two-plankers think?

And this is the correct answer, that you throw as you blow past them surfing down the mountain.

[blackdragon6]

Uh-oh.

It begins.

Only for blackdragon:
I'm with you, but I can't let certain others hear that. That's a can of worms for certain people. I'd tread carefully.they must be posting in this thread :p...

[Fish Sauce]

Good vs. Bad

[Dreadstar]

Napa Valley vs. France.

[Winslow]

Hymns vs. Contemporary Worship

[Gingold]

Community church vs. Megachurch

[Winslow]

Idealism vs. Realism

Plato vs. Aristotle

[blackdragon6]

neo-soul vs contemparary R&B

[Spackling Compound]

Ecks vs Sever

[Phil Hunn]

You're verging on self-parody here.

If you're doing it intentionally, we're laughing WITH you, a little bit.

If you're serious... Well, we're still laughing.

It's intentional, I assure you ;)

Speaking of which:

Historical Jesus vs. Classic Jesus!

Which one can do the Retcon Punch?

[Dreadstar]

Vinegar-based BBQ vs. tomato-based BBQ.

If you don't believe me, wander into any roadhouse in North or South Carolina and start a discussion between the two.

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

Vinegar-based BBQ vs. tomato-based BBQ.

If you don't believe me, wander into any roadhouse in North or South Carolina and start a discussion between the two.ironically i use both,but since we're talking about food i'll have to go with

junk food (fast food,chips,sweets etc) vs home cook food (soul food,comfort food) i remember having the debate with kids in high school.as a matter of fact i think thats why people are less healthy because they would rather have "box food",frozen food,and fast food instead of fresh cooked dinner,lunch,and breakfast.

also theres

picky eaters vs more open minded eaters,i personally hate picky eaters and hate cooking for them.

[Chris Nowlin]

picky eaters vs more open minded eaters,i personally hate picky eaters and hate cooking for them.

And I hate open-minded eaters-- scratch that.

I hate eaters who claim to be open-minded but are actually pickier than me about where we go or what we get because they have "standards".

I accept that I'm damned picky. But if you're not, we shouldn't have difficulty agreeing on pizza toppings.

[Winslow]

Crumplers vs. Folders

[Paul McEnery]

Who cares what the two-plankers think?

Jesus?

:evilsmile

[Paul McEnery]

And I hate open-minded eaters-- scratch that.


Better than open-mouthed eaters.

[howyadoin]

Jesus?He wasn't a knuckle-dragger?

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

silent hill fans vs resident evil fans.

[Novaya Havoc]

i was at another board and they was talking about some of the biggest fan feuds that exists.i know of star trek vs star wars,and DC vs MARVEL but how many others are there?

Dazzler fans v. Chris Claremont.

[Rabid Trekkie]

Hard sci-fi vs Soft sci-fi

Sci-fi vs Space Opera

and I think my Dad told me of a time when Dune vs The Lord of the Rings was a popular feud.

[Chris Nowlin]

Dazzler fans v. Chris Claremont.

Please elaborate. Do we not like X-Men 260?

[kmeyers]

Whenever there is someone in the universe who likes something, there will always be someone to come and stomp all over it.

[gary bolt]

Art vs. Craft.

[howyadoin]

Art vs. Craft.In the sense of artists vs. craftspeople?

[kmeyers]

Art vs. Craft.

I blame that mostly on "crafts" being associated with old ladies who go to Michael's art supply store.


And it's silly, because I like arts and crafts...and shop at Michaels...

[howyadoin]

I blame that mostly on "crafts" being associated with old ladies who go to Michael's art supply store.


And it's silly, because I like arts and crafts...and shop at Michaels...Tole painting is not art.

[kmeyers]

Tole painting is not art.

What the hell is Tole painting?

[Karl H]

Please elaborate. Do we not like X-Men 260?

pop into most threads on the X-board to be bored senseless by the dazzlerettes...

[P-Man]

Vinegar-based BBQ vs. tomato-based BBQ.

If you don't believe me, wander into any roadhouse in North or South Carolina and start a discussion between the two.

I recently heard on the radio that the NC legislature debates naming one or the other the "official" BBQ every year. This really confuses me, cause nobody I know really gives a shit. Dodge Vs Ford Vs Chevy though, that one can start an arguement that lasts for days.

Here's a good feud: Fender Vs. Gibson. Such wonderful arguments one can have with those. Bolt on Vs. Set neck. Single Coil vs. Humbucker. Mahogany Vs. Alder. 25 1/2 vs 24 3/4. Tremolo VS. TOM. Oh, and you can't forget binding and maple tops.

[Elegance Liberty]

Old-School Tomb Raider fans vs. New-School (Legend) Tomb Raider fans.

What's SO BITTERLY IRONIC about this inner fan feud is that people griped for YEARS about the gameplay getting stale. As soon as Core was taken off of the series -rightfully so, especially after the abortion that was 'Angel of Darkness'- and it was given to 'Legacy of Kain' devs. Crystal Dynamics -who promptly overhauled the entire series- a tond of people started crying and wanted Core's grid-based gameplay back.

And woe be it to someone who politely expresses their opinions in favor of Legend, mind you. At TombRaiderForums.com, you're given a Scarlet Letter if you even like Legend. It's usually the old-school fans who complain like babies

Oh, and while I'm on the subject...

Legacy of Kain fans vs. Tomb Raider fans.

Seriously, aside from the fact that CD hasn't made a LoK game since '03's Defiance, I just don't see why there's this vitriol for one another.

Never mind the fact that pretty much the entire original team behind the LoK series left for greener pastures after getting sick of the series (to boil it down to simple terms), but it's just pointless. And the TR fans rarely instigate any arguments, it's usually the LoK fans who do. Then again, that fandom is made up of weeaboo Anne Rice*fed vampire crap, so what do you expect. =/ Oh, and most LoK fans never even played a TR game either.

... Yes, I'm so bitter about my first and old fandoms. Go figure!

[Eliseu Gouveia]

Eastern movie fans vs Hollywood remake fans

[Alex]

World of Warcraft vs those nerds who still think Everquest is cool.
You have no soul everquest! Your characters have the apperance of corpse!

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

speaking of inner fan fueds what about...

impassioned loyal fanatics vs. embittered angry dissenters?

[Paradox]

Chris Nowlin hurts me:

Ah, the onion.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/25842

I couldn't finish that. My eyes were starting to bleed. It was like reading actual old posts from that era.

**assumes fetal position with thumb in mouth**

[Paradox]

Dreadstar has me seeing that in the oddest place:

Vinegar-based BBQ vs. tomato-based BBQ.

If you don't believe me, wander into any roadhouse in North or South Carolina and start a discussion between the two.

Over on the City of Heroes Tanker board, if there's a thread started about something that's been asked a hundred times and easily found with search, it becomes a BBQ thread. And lasts 14-15 pages on discussions of just this topic. And, OH YES, it's a very divisive battle! :)

[Paradox]

Mods vs. Rockers.

Now those are real fan wars!

Can you see the reeeeeal me...

[Nitmo]

Who cares what the two-plankers think?

shut up, knuckledragger

[BYC]

I'm embarrassed to even bring these up...

Naruto vs. Bleach

Nudity in games vs. no nudity in games and same sex relations vs. no same sex relations (especially after Mass Effect came out).

Superman vs. Batman (can't believe nobody said this)

WWE/WWF vs. any other promotion

Hogan vs. Flair

Jessica Alba vs. everybody else

Ultimate Doom hooves vs. Ultimate Doom feet

[BYC]

oh yeah

Pro Joey Q vs. anti Joey Q

:D

[blackdragon6]

Naruto vs. Bleach

i guess i missed that bus...