LEXX vs Star Wars

[i]Star Wars[/i] is not a ripoff of [i]The Hidden Fortress[/i], it’s an homage. Just like [i]Woz[/i] is an homage to [i]The Wizard of Oz[/i] by L. Frank Baum (there are some subtle references there to be noticed by the especially observant viewer).

And [i]Lexx[/i] may be good, but it’s not original. [i]I Worship His Shadow[/i] is a ripoff on [i]Star Wars[/i] with a bit of [i]Blake’s 7[/i] thrown in. [i]Eating Pattern[/i] is a ripoff of [i]What is the Secret of Soylent Green?[/i], the whole premise of the show is lifted from [i]Star Trek[/i] ([i]The Next Generation[/i] mostly, but with bits of the original series and [i]Voyager[/i]) with significant elements and episode plots from [i]Doctor Who[/i], the whole prophecy thing with Kai is practically copied from [i]The Dark Crystal[/i] (unless there’s some myth I’m not aware of that inspired them both), then in the fourth season they’ve fed [i]The X-Files[/i] into the meat grinder. There are probably more, too.