Episode 3 as a Stand-alone Film

Are there any posters out here who think Episode 3 would work better as a stand-alone film, completely disregarding the two previous entries in the prequel era? Obviously there will be connections to the last two films(especially the Qui Gon and Dooku subplots) but I always thought any prequel film should focus exclusively on the fabled Clone Wars which General Obi Wan Kenobi fought in. Now, with 2/3 of the era completed, and rumours saying the wars will be mostly over by the start of the third film, it appears we are being cheated of seeing a true Star Wars film that would tie in more with the original trilogy. So I think this next film might work better if more of the original series' mysteries were at least addressed if not all answered. Who else fells this way-or am I letting my imagination get the better of me?

no..i doubt it would work too well.
It's basicly the republic downfall and a couple of guyz waving shiny sticks at eachother.
None of the sw episodes would work too well stand alone. Maybe ANH and TPM(very little)

ANH works fine alone. TPM would not have done.

It was just a thought in passing gentlemen.

I think that it might have if it had to be, but that since there are 2 previous movies there will be lots of references to those...and so EpIII will be tied to them......if the other movies didn't exist...EpIII would be fine and thus stand alone

Ah...someone with my way of thinking! I agree it is not realistically possible but I am speaking in a sort-of 'what-if' mode. Still all your comments are much appreciated.

i think ep three wil be as much good stand alone as aotc would be. (wich isn't much). there will be subtle details. (see anakin's sometime evil behaviour in aotc) and so on...

ep3 wouldn't work too well if it was a stand-alone film.

we'd all be lost:-)

My point though is if it was well written to where there would not be a need to see 1 and 2, then it could work as a truer prologue to the original Star Wars. Something I am all for.

"If" we didnt need to watch any other episodes besides one, than "the one" would have to show so much in a short period of time.

That is not the point I was trying to impress upon you, guys.

Sorry to get off the subject... hey Gordon have u seen The Matrix yet.

if you haven't you need to see it then go see The Matrix Reloaded. Tyler(cookies2006) and i went and seen it today, it was really good.

sorry to sound rude, but you could pm him for this 😉

Episode Three will be a movie that will tie together EP I &II to the OT answering all pending questions, because if they dont' then George Lucas will have to change his name and move to another country.

Sorry yerssot! I didn't think anyone would make such a big deal about something so little. 🙄

Nonsense my boy, we are all friends here! (Check your pm inbox)

not making a big deal, just pointing something out, apperently I could have said it more friendlier

Sometimes we are abrupt in our dealings with other people, so anyway back on topic. Anyone else want to add anything about Episode III as a stand-alone film? And do you think it will be more like I or II? In tone, content or atmosphere?