The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. Belated media has done well and we are still waiting for epi iii. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. Revenge of the prequels the stupidity of watchmojo youtube. Growing up in the late 70s and 80s star wars was monumental event. Star wars episode 1 widescreen disc 1, commentary by george lucas and company. The last jedi, we look back at the first jedi narratively speaking with a series of stories about the muchbeloved. I dont really like the way boba fett was used in the prequels, but. 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. What went wrong with the star wars prequel trilogy youtube. My better alternate prequel trilogy so this is my better alternate trilogy i wrote two, but i like this one better, a reworking of the real star wars prequel trilogy. George lucas nearly wrote a perfect star wars prequel trilogy he. In this post, ill be discussing my views on one of the most controversial topic among star wars fans, prequel trilogy vs.
Episode ii attack of the clones and 2005s star wars. Jun 30, 2016 perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin. In fact, it was the great advances in cgi at the time that allegedly seduced george lucas back to the idea of doing these films. Check out this trailer for a new documentary that sets out to examine. Best things from the star wars prequel trilogy screenrant. I totally agree with the op that yoda should never have been in the pt he should. Star wars battlefront, the upcoming video game by ea and dice, is all about the classic battles from the original trilogy as well, with no sign of levels set on geonosis or naboo although dlc. 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 here where the groundwork needs to be laid. Lor san tekkas mention of balance in the force wasnt just a wink towards to. Could the star wars prequel trilogy be remade as one. Here is an outofthebox what if story for the star wars prequels. I dont know what the fine print is on the contract george. This is a reimagining of how anakin becomes one of the most powerful people in the galaxy.
Looked at 20 years later, the phantom menace reads as a story. We all remember anakins virgin force birth, the midichlorians, the romance dialogue, the awful plotting. With the upcoming rerelease of the phantom menace in cinemas converted to 3d, and with the rerelease of all six star wars films in 3d due over the next six years, i thought this an opportune moment to reassess the star wars prequel trilogy with the benefit of hindsight, and to expound on how i would have made them differently. Aug 19, 2016 still, to be fair to the haters, the star wars prequels might not make it easy on the casual viewer. Prequel trilogy reboot with these next few years containing a lot of star wars, would you guys have been okay with disney announcing a reboot of the prequel trilogy since a lot of people strongly dislike the prequels instead of the spinoffs. Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy. Before you take up your torches and pitchforks hear me out. Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. What if the new star wars movies pretend the prequels don. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them.
The other two also did very profitable business at the box office as well. In fact, the entire third act of clones, from the arena fight to the first clone war battle to anakin and padmes secret wedding, is the greatest contribution the prequels make to the star wars. Between the original trilogy, the prequels, the sequels, the oneoffs and tv, theres a lot of star wars out there. Revenge of the prequels is an ongoing response series that addresses the arguments against the star wars prequels and the original creator george lucas.
Oct 07, 2015 the moment in cinematic history that is often pointed to as the sea change from practical to cgi is the star wars prequels. Padme came across as a kind of whinging tween girl. Dec 15, 2016 and the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. Its not cool to hate the star wars prequels anymore. Prequels are an inherently bad idea, and they are generally executed in a manner that makes them even worse, retreading imagery from the movies ostensibly after them as selfimportant foreshadowing, and glibly trading in self.
So as part of the experiment i wanted to keep the titles and find a way to thread the new story in such a way that they applied as much or more than they do in the official films. The question of who or what established characters and locations will appear in the new movies has been a subject of much speculation since the new trilogy was announced nearly two years ago. Star wars toys, books and magazines littered my room. Rarely have films been so roundly and rightly criticized. The new star wars trilogy is worse than the prequels cnet. Weve got steven soderberghs recut of michael ciminos heavens gate, and now we have something completely different. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. Abrams and screenwriter chris terrio have suggested that the 2019 star wars installment will somehow tie. For years star wars fans could only dream about the events of the clone wars and anakin skywalkers fall from grace, as first introduced in the original star wars trilogy. Its still early going, but it looks an awful lot like the new era of star wars is going out of its way to avoid acknowledging the prequelsor, in other words, the whole section of the star wars. Dale loewen started this petition to the disney corporation. Ever wondered what if the prequel movies were good.
Top 10 reasons why the star wars prequels are hated subscribe. Feb 05, 2015 the prequels might have been panned critically, but it wasnt all bad. Yes, this time we tackle the totally new question of which star wars movies are better. The star wars prequels are bad and insightful about politics vox. Storyboards reveal the amazing star wars prequel you never saw. The prequel trilogy is the second installment of films of the star wars saga to be produced. To me he just felt like he was connecting the dots to his later appearance. As many of you know, the prequels get loads of useless hate from fans who grew up watching the original trilogy and were disappointed by. Yes, some of the acting and dialogue is pretty bad. Star wars episode 1 ws disc 1 commentary by george lucas and company. The star wars prequels have a different structure than the original trilogy.
Star wars prequels almost got a totally different anakin. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. What is the best alternative version of the star wars. The original trilogy had great acting, special effects and directing. Unlike george lucas, abrams can write dialogue that isnt excruciating, and more. It brought kids together that may normally not hang out. The force awakens at the very least wasnt the disappointment that the prequels were. Jan 16, 20 watching the star wars prequels on mute. The phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith. Dear young people who have star wars prequel nostalgia. Feb 08, 2018 the content of episodes i iii combined into an easily digestible format, specifically that of the recently released solo trailer. Dec 20, 2016 its still early going, but it looks an awful lot like the new era of star wars is going out of its way to avoid acknowledging the prequelsor, in other words, the whole section of the star wars. Unlike some of the other answers, i thought ian mcdarmid was unable to transcend the hamminess of the writing in the prequels.
The first film in that series, episode i, is actually listed in the top twenty box office successes of all time. Star wars episode 1 widescreen disc 2, neverbeforeseen making of documentary, neverbeforeseen deleted scenes documentary featuring 7 deleted scenes finished in 5. Beyond its status as the first star wars movie in more than a decade, beyond its promised revival of characters unseen in new filmed adventures for over three decades, this decembers star wars. What went wrong with the star wars prequels, and how i. Allnew star wars trilogy to be created by rian johnson the cinefiles ep. Heres how to watch all of the star wars movies and tv shows in chronological. These star wars prequels characters make the prequels worth watching. If there was nostalgic, fauxnaive whimsy in lucass inaugural installment of star wars. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po.
Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the clones 2002, and. But i can tell you as a fan that doesnt like the prequels, but rather as a fan that loves the prequels, i hate it when people give me hyperbolic, pre. My better alternate prequel trilogy scrapbook of the whills. I actually like the star wars prequels nerds on earth.
Still, to be fair to the haters, the star wars prequels might not make it easy on the casual viewer. The best version of the star wars prequels is still the. The prequels get a lot of hate, but im fairly confident that any star wars fan in the 2030 age demographic can attribute it to the prequels. Scientists have had more success programming robots to feel love than george lucas had filming a love scene with oscarwinning actress natalie portman. As the disney star wars trilogy draws to a close with the rise of skywalker, which opens dec. Watchmojo original star wars trilogy vs star wars prequels. The star wars prequels are bad and insightful about american politics. Abrams to take the lead on the new trilogy of star wars movies.
The prequels are very different from the ot, but let be honest, it was necessary to be like this, because the story was more complex, and the context of the galaxy has to be different too, and because it was a new time in cinema, and everything have to evolve including star wars. Hampered by two decades worth of expectations and hype, george lucass deep dive back into the star wars universe was destined to disappoint. Revenge of the sith is the quintessential star wars prequel. Below is an idea for an alternate franchise of movies that would be closer to what lucas was going for and people would look at how it had similar story beats and say oh thats what the star wars prequels should have done. Anakin was called the chosen one who would fulfill a prophesy and bring balance to the force, but there was never any mention of prophesies or an imbalance in the force in the original trilogy and it. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. What went wrong with the star wars prequels, and how i would.
New star wars documentary attempts to defend the prequels. At their worst, the prequels signal a troubling lack of interest from writerdirector george. People dont hate the star wars prequels because they are bad movies. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. While financially the prequels were an undoubtable success, critically the. As bad as they were, would that be allowed, or are they still untouchable. Finally, after stalling for two movies, george lucas delivers on all his promises. You see, the other night, my girlfriend and i drank a. Movies quiz ultimate star wars prequels quiz random movies or star wars quiz can you name the star wars prequels ultimate quiz. Top 10 reasons why the star wars prequels are hated youtube. Apparently, recuts of famous works by people who are in the industry isnt anything new. A brand new book of star wars storyboards maps out a much darker origin story for luke and leia skywalker. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The very best sequels and prequels earn comparisons with their predecessors, and it would be difficult to argue that the star wars prequels are better than the original trilogy.
The surprising practical effects of the star wars prequels. It primarily focuses on a young darth vader, then jedi anakin skywalker, and an accompanying obiwan kenobi and the story of how they. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. But the opening half hour with the space battlesaving palpatinecrash landing the ship stands as one of the best star wars sequences of all the movies. Star wars episode 1 ws disc 2 neverbeforeseen making of documentary neverbeforeseen deleted scenes documentary featuring 7 deleted scenes finished in 5. Nevertheless, lucass prequels mixed the very different spirituality of star wars with christianity and the result was a confusing mess. That means i only ever saw star wars at home and not in the theater. Yet the most admired of all things star wars were the movie. Topher grace of that 70s show fame, who is a huge star wars fan, and he recut the three prequels, episodes i, ii, and iii, into one 85minute film. They were released from 1999 to 2005 the prequel trilogy describes what had taken place 32 years up to 19 years before the events of star wars. Im big on the power of a good title, and i actually like the titles of the star wars prequels. My top 10 changes to the star wars prequel trilogy mr. I would argue that this doesnt really fit star wars but is an intriguing idea nonetheless. Dec 11, 2017 in fact, the entire third act of clones, from the arena fight to the first clone war battle to anakin and padmes secret wedding, is the greatest contribution the prequels make to the star wars.
What the seven star wars films reveal about george lucas. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants. 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. Perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin. Aug 27, 2016 star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel. Partially for freinds who say about the prequels its star wars they have lightsabers, its awesome. Like most children of the 1980s, i grew up surrounded by star wars. The saga begins with young anakin skywalkers descent to the dark side as he transforms from childslave to jedi apprentice to darth vader, the most feared villain in the galaxy. That also means i was still a child when episode 1 came out.
The prequel trilogy, which includes 1999s star wars. The star wars prequels have the singular distinction of containing the most stilted, awkward and downright creepiest romance ever put to film. Edited clips from the prequels with duel of the fates techno as the track. Feb 03, 2012 spoilers ahead for the entire star wars saga. Those three movies that the majority of star wars fanboys are always whining about, most likely because of them them being very different from the original trilogy.
I think more so than anything, the films have a staggering amount of nuance that is often. In 1993, star wars fans around the world lost their minds when it was announced that george lucas, was planning to create a new trilogy of star wars movies, ones that would tell the story of how anakin skywalker became the baddest man in the universe darth vader. The alternate star wars prequels page 1 pitches, fixes. Elements of the original screenplay draft of star wars, are what episode 1 to 3 are about, i. Rogue one has been called a lot of thingsa star wars story, an anthology film, a standalone adventuremany of which are synonyms for prequel.
After the current trilogy, is the next step a prequels reboot. In that case, theres a clear map for what the franchise should do next. Oct 20, 2017 but i actually like the star wars prequels. Abrams and rian johnson are oldschool star wars fans with an oldschool approach to filmmaking, who are treating the new trilogy much as if it were being made in the 70s and 80s. There are some blogs that fans have written as well. And the darth vader outfit was the holy grail of halloween costumes. 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. We had no idea the star wars prequels could have been this good. I use the term relationship lightly, as it feels more like a teenage girls star wars fanfiction than an actual adult relationship. The force awakens to open on december 18, our thoughts turn to the last time we got so excited for a new set of star wars movies.
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