Dawn of the empire a star wars prequel fanedit revision. Dec 11, 2017 but perhaps if you havent watched them in a few years, or if youve only heard about how bad they are, maybe you can give the star wars prequels another chance. I use the term relationship lightly, as it feels more like a teenage girls star wars fanfiction than an actual adult relationship. One mistake, one misjudgment, and he would be out of the race and lucky if he werent dead. Aug 23, 2011 if you still love star wars, you have to come to terms two things. Aug 04, 2017 how did anakin kill all jedi at the temple during order 66. And it looks awesome so im asking you people who have watched all the star wars movies, which should i watch first. Despite all the complaints about cgi, scenes like anakins pod race are amazingly executed. California residents can opt out of sales of personal data. After the current trilogy, is the next step a prequels reboot. If you need a reason to do the digital doubledip, take a peek at the promised new extras, like discoveries from inside featurettes for each movie. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too.
But perhaps if you havent watched them in a few years, or if youve only heard about how bad they are, maybe you can give the star wars prequels another chance. If you know your star wars through and through, or your 70s cinema history then you ll be aware of how much help lucas had with creating star wars. Watching these films i often whispered to myself do you understand how. Dec 15, 2016 and the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. His masterpiece saga was not only meant to be anakin skywalker darth vaders life jo. Now you can download all or just your favorite star wars movies digitally. Why the star wars prequels cant be canon movies people think we have to live with the prequels as part of the star wars story. Aug 07, 2015 why prequels always suck and the golden rule to make sure they dont commentary. Star wars prequels recut into a single film with less jar jar star wars. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. That also means i was still a child when episode 1 came out.
The prequels should be kept exactly as they are, and if people dont like them, then at least theres the. Why prequels always suck and the golden rule to make. Should i watch the star wars trilogy first or the prequels. The prequels should be kept exactly as they are, and if people dont like them, then at least theres the originals and a whole new trilogy coming out. There is no reason to watch the prequel trilogy in 2017, but if you did, you would. Among the many complaints are the excessive amount of cgi, making the universe look new compared to the original trilogy, changes. If i could play god with george lucass masterpiece george lucas had some very good ideas with star wars.
In what order should a newcomer watch star wars episodes. But i can tell you as a fan that doesnt like the prequels, but rather as a fan that loves the. If you still love star wars, you have to come to terms two things. Find out why everyone adores this unmissable sequel when you download it from the app store, steam, or xbox one. Find out where to download those rereleased star wars movies. I use the term relationship lightly, as it feels more like a teenage girls star wars. They could have been better, but they really arent the total trainwrecks some people claim. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. Feb 01, 2016 instead of making a passive aggressive dig on star wars fans critical of the prequels, maybe lucas should have embraced the truth to what he was saying.
There were points where you could almost tell what george lucas was trying to do, but it was mostly just a mess. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. Instead of making a passive aggressive dig on star wars fans critical of the prequels, maybe lucas should have embraced the truth to what he was saying. Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the. The star wars prequels 1999 to 2005 may have introduced the magic of star wars to a new generation. While rogue one trades in all of these prequel cliches, it is still much, much better than george lucas prequel trilogy. Im conflicted because my favorite era is the prequel era, i love that the clone wars has no good side, and that the base issues that started the war. In that case, theres a clear map for what the franchise should do next. The really frustrating thing is that they could have been even better than the original films. Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy. How one star wars fan rewrote the prequels and did it better than lucas kevin p. Even the hobbit prequels to the lord of the ring series dont score much above the star wars prequels, and yet no one feels betrayed, by those films.
Its not that likely youll want to watch the star wars movies in release order after all, the prequels came out between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Before you take up your torches and pitchforks hear me out. It also uses the original trilogy as a framing device for the prequel trilogy. A brand new book of star wars storyboards maps out a much darker origin story for luke and leia skywalker. As noted before, you preserve the twist, start with arguably the best star wars instalment, and see the culmination of the prequels and sequels with return of the jedi, making an epic finale. I havent made a star wars quiz yet, so i have to now. Oct 20, 2017 but i actually like the star wars prequels.
Jun 30, 2016 perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin. Very few things are as loathed and shunned by their own fans as the star wars prequels. The prequels written by george lucas seem like bad fan fiction, with ideas in such contradiction with the canon that they would have been quickly rejected in. Anakin skywalker, obi wan kenobi, padme naberie, quin gon jinn, darth maul, chancelloremperor palpatine darth sidious, grand. But to be fair, we were warned in 20 this would happen. Why prequels always suck and the golden rule to make sure they dont commentary. All rights go to to the walt disney company and lucasfilms ltd. In his article 10 reasons why the star wars prequels are underrated, michael brown makes the case that episodes i, ii, and iii are not nearly as bad as theyve been made out to be. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. Aug 17, 2015 star wars the prequels the good and the bad i know not all fans enjoyed the prequels, so as a life long fan of star wars i am going to list my top good and bad points of the dreaded prequel saga. We had no idea the star wars prequels could have been this good. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the reemergent forces of darkness known as the sith.
You look me in the eye and tell me this doesnt look like a teenagers fanfiction. I love star wars and the prequels are my favorite dont kill me. May 05, 2014 the star wars prequels are universally reviled. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In a previously unaired clip from kevin smiths visit to the star wars show, the writerdirector, host of geeking out, and all around super nerd talked about seeing the star wars prequels in a. Oct, 2015 this is just my opinion on the star wars prequels. His script was average at best and was licked into shape by two of his friends, sworn to secrecy in case the studio panicked. Sep 12, 2019 find out why everyone adores this unmissable sequel when you download it from the app store, steam, or xbox one.
What would be the best way to restructure and improve the. There were points where you could almost tell what george lucas was trying to do, but it was mostly. You can go and nitpick every little detail about the plot and complain how this doesnt make sense or that is contrived, but when it comes down to it, the truth is that every one of the star. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Dec 24, 2015 in that case, theres a clear map for what the franchise should do next. The phantom menace, episode 1, must be approached as being. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants. Anakin skywalker, obi wan kenobi, padme naberie, quin gon jinn, darth maul, chancelloremperor palpatine darth sidious, grand master yoda, mace windu, or jar jar binks. I will always love star wars, and the prequels are still responsible for many things about it that i enjoy. Jan 22, 2014 there is a messy thing with prequels not only the star wars prequels, and its the fact that we already know how the story ends. Why we need the star wars prequels unleash the fanboy. The clone wars is the prequel star wars deserves kotaku. Racer has remained the fan favorite for more than 20 years.
Dec 24, 2015 you can go and nitpick every little detail about the plot and complain how this doesnt make sense or that is contrived, but when it comes down to it, the truth is that every one of the star wars prequels had a unique and original story to tell within the framework of the larger saga, and when taken as a whole as the haters are wont to do. So the only way to make the audience engaged with the story of. Feb 21, 2020 very few things are as loathed and shunned by their own fans as the star wars prequels. Storyboards reveal the amazing star wars prequel you never saw. The force awakens at the very least wasnt the disappointment that the prequels were. People dont hate the star wars prequels because they are bad movies. The star wars prequels could have been so much better. In a user submitted question we were asked if someone had never seen star wars before where they should start watching from the numbered beginning or the created beginning. Im conflicted because my favorite era is the prequel era, i love that the clone wars has no good side, and that the base issues that started the war unequal representation in outer rim planets. Perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin.
Even if you star wars purists who bashed the prequels did not like. The force awakens will be seen as a new chance for the series to shake off its status as a nostalgia object and reclaim its place as a producer of beloved, crowdpleasing movies. I dont really like the way boba fett was used in the. From star wars to the hobbit, cnet pop culture addict richard trenholm investigates whether.
Turn to the dark side cuts out almost all the jar jar scenes and streamlines the whole viewing experience. Among the many complaints are the excessive amount of cgi, making the universe look new compared to the original trilogy, changes made to the original film to better match the prequels, like super imposing hayden christensen in sebastian shaws place, or the wooden acting. Star wars the prequels the good and the bad i know not all fans enjoyed the prequels, so as a life long fan of star wars i am going to list my top good and bad points of the. You dont have to have a high midichlorian count to sense a disturbance in the force ever since disney bought up star wars back in 2012. The main forward momentum of disneys star wars is the sequel trilogy the force awakens, the last jedi, and the untitled episode ix and if the prequels are going to be canonized in fans eyes then its. As bad as they were, would that be allowed, or are they still untouchable. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. It also saves you money as youll only be downloading five films rather than six. Vehemently hating episodes iiii is counterproductive to me. Star wars has gone digital but how should you actually watch it. From star wars to the hobbit, cnet pop culture addict richard trenholm investigates whether prequels are just. The star wars prequel trilogy isnt as bad as you may remember, and worth revisiting before the last jedi. Just because you consider them star wars blunder years doesnt mean everyone else does.
The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too usa today. This is my first star wars quiz and its taken me a long time. For many though they were a massive disappointment that almost ruined the memory of the. The prequel then to the original trilogy or start with the original trilogy then the prequel. In 1989, lucas stated that the prequel trilogy would be unbelievably expensive. But i think it might have something to do with the sheer amount of combat in the movie, dunscomb said. His problem was in how he tried to execute the ideas. If you know your star wars through and through, or your 70s cinema history then youll be aware of how much help lucas had with creating star wars. I actually like the star wars prequels nerds on earth. I just watched star wars for the first time, and youre all crazy. George lucas will constantly be releasing star war. The prequels were better than the force awakens geeks from.
There is a messy thing with prequels not only the star wars prequels, and its the fact that we already know how the story ends. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. The phantom menace, episode 1, must be approached as being essentually a childrens movie. While many people dont like the prequels that much compared to the original trilogy, were not here to debate about the individual movies quality, but to watch star wars. You can legally download the star wars movies starting friday. How did anakin kill all jedi at the temple during order 66. We would love to have them replaced, because im sure star wars is worth a 4 or 5 rating, right. That means i only ever saw star wars at home and not in the theater. Grey jedi code, balance of the force, and star wars origins explained duration. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith.
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