John Crichton
First Post
That's kinda funny. I work at Yale and most of the students and staff there like the prequels. Just another take...Wombat said:
Are you glad the Star Wars prequels were even made?
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BrooklynKnight
First Post
If his Icon isint a dead give away he stands by the local Quick E Mart selling a certain plant and not talking much, while his tall blond and mouthy friend insults the passersbye.
CCamfield
First Post
Well, I guess I can't vote
Thought the first movie sucked, never saw the second one. Really don't care in the sense of "they suck, go away, I don't want to think about them, I want the original cuts of the original trilogy on DVD and I'm not going to get them, Lucas sucks bah humbug"
Thought the first movie sucked, never saw the second one. Really don't care in the sense of "they suck, go away, I don't want to think about them, I want the original cuts of the original trilogy on DVD and I'm not going to get them, Lucas sucks bah humbug"
WayneLigon
Adventurer
Wow, looks like things are pretty equally divided at the time I make this post I don't think they were as good as the originals, but I do like them well enough. There's still enough there I like.
I don't think they were as good as the originals, but I do like them well enough. There's still enough there I like.
Michael Tree
First Post
I was seriously disappointed with the first one, and was probably only entertained by the second because I had such low expectations. That said, I'm happy they were made, if only because of the joy of watching lightsaber battles and the depth they've given to the Emperor.
Darrin Drader
Explorer
I fall into the "Yes, even though I don't like them as much as the originals" category. I always felt that it would be a shame if they were never made. Now that they have been they certainly don't measure up to the originals, but then they definitely do have a very different story to tell. Were I in Lucas's shoes, I would have done certain things differently: no Jar Jar (at least not as we know him), no pod racing, no Anakin as a child, no midichlorians, Anakin and Padme would not ahve been so wooden in AotC, and Darth Maul would have been given more lines and I probably would have kept him around longer than one movie. As a matter of fact, I think they should have condensed Ep1 into a 15 minute prelude to Ep 2, made the Clone Wars into Ep 2, and then left Ep 3 where it will be. I would have worked in Yoda lightsaber fighting, but I wouldn't have had him be the one to pull Obi One and Anakin's fat out of the fryer (I would have made it just as grim as the ending to Empire Strikes Back).
Having said that, there are many aspects that I do like. I agree that some of the best lightsaber fighting was against Darth Maul in Ep.1. The action sequences in Ep.2 weren't at all bad. I thought that bringing us the all-out battle at the end of Ep. 2 was also highly entertaining. I like the fact that after reading about Coruscant for many years, we finally get to see what it looks like. In fact, the fleshing out of the universe, delving into the populated areas, and having a very politically driven storyline greatly appeals to me. Lets face it, the fact that it was Jar Jar that sells out the republic to Palpatine in Ep2 almopst makes that character worth watching in Ep1.
The explanation of the clones was worthwhile. The fight between Jango Fett and Obi One was clearly one of the highlights, and its also very cool to see the role that Boba Fett plays in the larger story. He is far more central to the story than most had previously guessed.
Seeing more than 3 jedi in the entire trilogy is another very cool thing about the prequels. We get to see the jedi order as it once was. And then in Ep3, we get to see how it gets destroyed.We get to see the various aliens that made up the jedi order, we get to see varying fighting styles, and we get to see a major battle involving a bunch of jedi.
All in all, the prequels aren't that bad. They're just missing the special magic that 4 - 6 had. I miss having a rogue as one of the main characters, I miss the rebellion storyline and I miss the theme of hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Of course, given the subject matter, its not lie much of that could have made it in.
So there! Glad you asked?
Having said that, there are many aspects that I do like. I agree that some of the best lightsaber fighting was against Darth Maul in Ep.1. The action sequences in Ep.2 weren't at all bad. I thought that bringing us the all-out battle at the end of Ep. 2 was also highly entertaining. I like the fact that after reading about Coruscant for many years, we finally get to see what it looks like. In fact, the fleshing out of the universe, delving into the populated areas, and having a very politically driven storyline greatly appeals to me. Lets face it, the fact that it was Jar Jar that sells out the republic to Palpatine in Ep2 almopst makes that character worth watching in Ep1.
The explanation of the clones was worthwhile. The fight between Jango Fett and Obi One was clearly one of the highlights, and its also very cool to see the role that Boba Fett plays in the larger story. He is far more central to the story than most had previously guessed.
Seeing more than 3 jedi in the entire trilogy is another very cool thing about the prequels. We get to see the jedi order as it once was. And then in Ep3, we get to see how it gets destroyed.We get to see the various aliens that made up the jedi order, we get to see varying fighting styles, and we get to see a major battle involving a bunch of jedi.
All in all, the prequels aren't that bad. They're just missing the special magic that 4 - 6 had. I miss having a rogue as one of the main characters, I miss the rebellion storyline and I miss the theme of hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Of course, given the subject matter, its not lie much of that could have made it in.
So there! Glad you asked?
John Crichton
First Post
I'm a supervisor at the main library (Sterling). I mainly supervise students (undergrads and grads) and have a good deal of contact with librarians because of special projects. It's a good gig. I also provide backup to another library on campus and fill in for other department supervisors when they take vacations or long breaks. [/job stuff]Piratecat said:
That's on weekends.ArthurQ said:
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johnsemlak
First Post
My Take:
Part of the mystic to Star Wars was the whole In Medias Res motif. The Movie begins "A long time ago...', but it actually is Futuristic Sci-fi. Paradoxal. The you see the words 'Episode 4'. You're starting in the middle of a much longer epic story. Very Tolkienian.
Doing the first part of the series steals the Magic of what made Star Wars in the first place. Notice, Tolkien never wrote a novel about the earlier war of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men (or whatever that conflict was called). He wrote the Silmarilian (sp?) but that's a very different product.
Now, that said, like everyone else I was very excited about the new films coming out. Who wouldn't be? And they do contain some nice scenes, like the lightsabre fight in the first film.
Do I wish Episodes 1-3 were never made? DUnno, nobody makes me watch them. I can ignore them if I choose. But I am disappointed with them.
Part of the mystic to Star Wars was the whole In Medias Res motif. The Movie begins "A long time ago...', but it actually is Futuristic Sci-fi. Paradoxal. The you see the words 'Episode 4'. You're starting in the middle of a much longer epic story. Very Tolkienian.
Doing the first part of the series steals the Magic of what made Star Wars in the first place. Notice, Tolkien never wrote a novel about the earlier war of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men (or whatever that conflict was called). He wrote the Silmarilian (sp?) but that's a very different product.
Now, that said, like everyone else I was very excited about the new films coming out. Who wouldn't be? And they do contain some nice scenes, like the lightsabre fight in the first film.
Do I wish Episodes 1-3 were never made? DUnno, nobody makes me watch them. I can ignore them if I choose. But I am disappointed with them.
