I'm as much of a star wars fan as anybody, and I just don't get why so many fans say that episode 1 and 2 are so lame. Sure they don't have the cultural impact of the first series back in the 70's and 80's, but that is because they were SO unique at the time. Now in the days of matrix and Lord of the rings, it's hard to make good Sci fi movies that really stands out. I think when you put the movies in the proper context, they are really quite good.
The prequels lack something the sequels had. It's a combination of atmosphere, driving plot, a better written storyline, more likeable characters, and the most essensital ingrediant...
When you first saw it, you had no expectations, and no clue what would happen.
I loved ep l and ep 2, but I think the main reason some fans did not like them, was the absence of the character that almost is synonomous
with Star Wars... Darth Vader!!
Combination of some very bad scripts [that comparing Padme to sand line in Episode 2 always makes me cringe] and some very unlikeable characters [hello, Jar Jar]. And I personally find it hard to latch on to the angst-ridden Anakin.
There are loads of reasons, but I honestly like Episode I more than II.
Maybe it's because a lot of Episode I actually took place on real sets and looked more solid. Jar Jar kinda spoiled it, but the set design was superoir, and the performances by the human characters were better because of it.
Unlikable characters and bad scripts? I admit, Jar jar was pathetic, but nowhere near as annoying as C3PO imo. And I was just a kid watching the first series, but even then I knew Luke was a tool. I find him to be the most unlikeable character in any of the movies, including Jar jar.
So if it's bad scripts, what was missing, or what was shown that shouldn't have been?
That pretty much sums up the majority of peoples opinions.
I don't like this, I don't like that, it should have been that way not this way. yadda yadda yadda
My only advice is that to give these movies some time. People who own Phantom Menace and still watch it from time I noticed have changed there opinions in a more positive way in the last 6 years. Unlike the people who watched it once or twice, and still say it sucks.
But mainly people just don't get it. What it means, whats going on, and why it is the way it is.
Well those two films had extremely stupid dialogue in it that was nothing at all like the original movies.It just seemed that Lucas was concerned more about the special effects than good story telling which was the opposite for the other films except Jedi.
I love both films. Plus, they gave us great lightsaber fights...including Yoda whooping ass with the force!
Ironically, most of the people that love the old Star Wars were just kids when they came out. Unfortuantely, half of them hate the new ones.
But from what I've heard...people showcasing both sagas to thier little kids of the 21st century have said the younglings of today enjoy the prequels! Alot of times, they enjoy it more than the OT! Jar Jar is even thought to be funny from a kids perspective.
Maybe ol'George Lucas intendid the prequels to appeal to the children first and not the 40 year old Star Wars fan.
Hate TPM & AOTC all you want, but they're still Star Wars movies and I still think they're cool!
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IMO episode IV was the worst of the Sage and episode II was the best (that will all change after May 19th ) . the first star wars film i saw was episode I. i loved it. then i saw episode II. i loved it. then i saw IV. it was kinda a let down cause, well. the cg and the plot was crap. V and VI kinda redeemed it though. im the only star wars fan in my circle of friends that love the prequels and watch it every day. i think the reason i loved the prequels was that it was the first star wars i saw.
The first one was lame the second one was alittle boring but still interesting.The reason for the first one was teh acting the only cool part in the first movie was the fighting part with Darth Maul!
The second one was boring in some parts and the acting like the first one was not the best I ever seend.I can't really say I am disapointed in the both of them but I could say that GL could had done alot better with the two firms.JM
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I thought theer were some very weak aspects with the script, but what do you expect its Lucas!!! I think Lucas comes up with fine ideas for the stories its just getting them well done with the scripts and the acting that seems to be a different story.
Here is how i list the best to worst so far with star wars.
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I like the 1st and 2nd ones they were awesome but 4,5, and 6 I saw when I was 3 and they were the greatest thing's ever I only saw one half of the first one at first and I begged my dad to let me see the rest !
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Apr 25th, 2005 04:29 AM
) . the first star wars film i saw was episode I. i loved it. then i saw episode II. i loved it. then i saw IV. it was kinda a let down cause, well. the cg and the plot was crap. V and VI kinda redeemed it though. im the only star wars fan in my circle of friends that love the prequels and watch it every day. i think the reason i loved the prequels was that it was the first star wars i saw.
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