Simon Pegg Says Star Wars Fanbase Is Most Toxic, Praises Trekkies

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Simon Pegg called the Star Wars fanbase the most «toxic» while praising loyal Star Trek fans. The actor has been a part of both controversial reboots of the two franchises within the past decade. He starred in Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens as the junkyard dealer Unkar Plutt and as Montgomery «Scotty» Scott, the chief engineer aboard the USS Enterprise in Star Trek (2009). Through these experiences, Pegg has witnessed firsthand the level of vitriol a loyal fanbase can inflict on the cast and crew of a franchise.

Since the release of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, the science-fiction fantasy franchise has repeatedly been the victim of abuse from its fans. Although fans lodged much of the prequel trilogy complaints about the films' story, lore, and film-making, the sequel trilogy has faced new attacks targeted at perceived agendas and the franchise's more diverse cast. With a new trilogy of sequel films released under Disney, the cast were still not safe from the abuse of the Star Wars fanbase. John Boyega, who portrayed the former stormtrooper, Finn, received racist hate-fueled messages as his casting was announced. Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico, was also on the receiving end of internet trolls who forced her off social media to protect herself. As the massive space franchise has transitioned to television with Disney+ series, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, cast members have still faced the bullies that lurk within the Star Wars fanbase.

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In an interview with Faction Talk on SiriusXM, Pegg called the Star Wars fanbase incredibly toxic while praising the Star Trek franchise and its community. The actor explained that Star Wars had been