5 space operas more sweeping, dramatic, and explosive than Star Wars

Star Wars is unquestionably the premiere space opera saga of the past 50 years, a rollicking adventure story with enough alien creatures, lightsaber duels and interstellar dogfights to last you a lifetime. The franchise has gone through its share of ups and downs over the decades, and is about to return to the big screen after seven years away. While we wait to see whether this will be an “up” or “down” era, feel free to check these other space operas that may beat Star Wars at its own game.