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   Alfie [UK] wrote:   
   > I always thought Star Wars was more Space Opera than SF...essentially   
   > a story transported into a less-than-realistic future setting.   
   >   
   > BR is SF in that Ridley made sure the background was mostly consistent   
   > and believable.   
      
   What supports that though? I can see elements in both stories that are   
   uniquely SF.   
      
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