Welcome to the 30 day challenge of May, which sees a return to two of the most iconic things in pop culture, to say nothing of Science Fiction, namely Star Trek and Star Wars. Throughout this month some prompts will be general and apply to both franchises, while others will be Trek/Wars specific, as indicated.

For the next few days we’re digging into various emotional/dramatic genre aspects of Star Wars and Star Trek, starting with that of suspense, or even horror – moments that had you wincing, on the edge or your seat, or creeped you out.

So for today, discuss What are the most tense and scary moments from within Star Wars and Star Trek? And what moments bomb the hardest at suspense?

Bonus prompt: What’s overall the scariest or most tense episode/show/film from each series?

Extra Bonus prompt: What episodes/shows/Movies from wars/trek could’ve stood to have a bit more edge?

Kelvin Legends Bonus prompt: What episode/show/films from wars/trek were too needlessly bleak?

Legends of Kelvin Bonus prompt: What franchise has the overall edge in Suspense for you?