Nov 25, 2015 while george lucas was the man behind star wars from the beginning he only directed the first film in the original trilogy. Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life. The 3 people george lucas first asked to direct the star wars. 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. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. Lets take a look at the strengths of star wars episodes i, ii, and iii. That means i only ever saw star wars at home and not in the theater. How you can watch all six star wars movies before the force. 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.
Heres how you can buy, download or stream the six movies of the original and prequel trilogies in the us, australia and the uk. George lucas nearly wrote a perfect star wars prequel. Its easy to hate on the star wars prequels, and you wouldnt be wrong to do so. Apparently, recuts of famous works by people who are in the industry isnt anything new. May 05, 2014 the star wars prequels are universally reviled. Weve got steven soderberghs recut of michael ciminos heavens gate, and now we have something completely different. Star wars has gone digital but how should you actually watch it.
I warn you now, once you realize that lucas became a closeted trekkie over the years it will really freak you out to watch the prequels and see its influence everywhere. Three years into the clone wars, anakin becomes disillusioned with the jedi council and begins to have. I have worked on it for about half a year and put quite a bit of thought in it, so it would make me really happy if you could check it out. If a star destroyer was charging up for a lightspeed jump, the smaller ships easily would dodge this as it takes a significant amount of time for larger ships in the star wars universe to do this. Reliance on green screens and cig make the star wars universe seem computerized and sterile. If you look at star wars as an epic grecian tragedy, the prequels contextualize the original trilogy so well. Most people didnt really appreciate the prequel saga, which is why loyal star wars fans suggest watching the series in the order they. I have seen the original star wars trilogy star wars, the empire strikes back and the return of the jedi. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. Dear young people who have star wars prequel nostalgia. May 23, 2018 hellogreedo is an allthings star wars youtube channel. You see, the other night, my girlfriend and i drank a bottle of wine and started, as is.
The phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. You loved the original trilogy, so you have to love the prequels. 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. The idea of a chosen one or a prophesied messiah is a judeochristian concept, but the mythology of star wars is very nonchristian. So the only way to make the audience engaged with the story of. I havent made a star wars quiz yet, so i have to now. 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. In 1989, lucas stated that the prequel trilogy would be unbelievably. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i.
We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. The star wars prequels get a lot of grief, justifiably for the most part, for taking a crowbar to the story in many places in order to force references to the original trilogy that dont need to. The digital movie collection for the first time ever on digital hd, with new bonus extras. Dec 20, 2016 theres a small, easy joke you can make about rogue one, one that neatly places the new film in your personal star wars power ranking and also signals to other fans that you have the right opinion. Jan 11, 2020 depends on what you mean by storytelling. Why prequels always suck and the golden rule to make. Lor san tekkas mention of balance in the force wasnt just a wink towards to. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. The 3 people george lucas first asked to direct the star. 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.
I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, bluray, and streaming versions available today. Nevertheless, lucass prequels mixed the very different spirituality of star wars with christianity and the result was a confusing mess. The really frustrating thing is that they could have been even better than the original films. It also uses the original trilogy as a framing device for the prequel trilogy. The new star wars trilogy is worse than the prequels cnet. Find out where to download those rereleased star wars movies. Before you take up your torches and pitchforks hear me out. Yeah, the downfall of the republic is a far more fleshed out and intriguing idea than the rise of the first order. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. Dec 15, 2016 and the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. May 29, 2015 as many of you know and for those of you that may not know, independent film studio ministry of cinemas next project will be a star wars documentary called, the prequels strike back. Getting your hands on a copy of the despecialized original trilogy is tricky, plus its a legal gray area, so harmy recommends that you.
The phantom menace, episode 1, must be approached as being essentually a childrens movie. Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the clones 2002, and. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. 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. The prequels started with tradeagreement negotiations. How to watch star wars if youve never seen it before. In my opinion, skip the prequels altogether, or try out the machete order if you must watch them how to download the original trilogy unadulterated.
Do the star wars prequels have better storytelling than the. I like my star wars tolkienkirbyhidden fortressesque thank you very much. Can you watch all the star wars movies on disney plus. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. But now i want to watch the force awakens and the last jedi do i need to watch episodes or can i fully enjoy and understand the new movies without having seen them. Audience isnt motivated to care about the plot lines. At their worst, the prequels signal a troubling lack of interest from writerdirector george. If youve never tried machete order before, theres no better time than now, thanks to the star wars movies finally being available for legal download online. Aug 07, 2015 it seems that even now that star wars is out of george lucas hands and part of disneys magic kingdom, the folks with the keys to the series may not have learned the lesson of the prequels. Its disappointing that fanboys settle for smalltime productions like a lot of these comic book movies or disney sequels, but dont appreciate a fullfledged project like the prequels, which is much closer to the lord of the rings movies than anything we get now. I started watching episode 1, but didnt finish it and didnt watch its sequels.
If you havent seen either those arent spoilers, ju. Now of course for the generation that grew up on star wars and then saw the prequels when they were more mature can be excused of that, they have a certain nostalgia attached, and the story and. It primarily focuses on a young darth vader, then jedi anakin skywalker, and an accompanying obiwan kenobi and the story of how they. You can legally download the star wars movies starting friday. Anakin was called the chosen one who would fulfill a prophesy and bring. My better alternate prequel trilogy scrapbook of the whills.
For more stories like this one you can now download the bbc. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. Star trek tng is ok but it has no place in the star wars space fantasy. Now you can download all or just your favorite star wars movies. The controversial star wars prequels marked a period of civil war among. 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. It seems that even now that star wars is out of george lucas hands and part of disneys magic kingdom, the folks with the keys to the series may not have learned the lesson of the prequels. What the prequel trilogy did right for its generation. While george lucas was the man behind star wars from the beginning he only directed the first film in the original trilogy. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel.
And if a larger ship did so to another larger ship, you would completely disintegrate after the first target. If you want to watch them as they were initially released. The star wars prequels could have had an effect on solo. 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. But now i want to watch the force awakens and the last jedi. Just because some people might like the star wars prequels does give you the right to call them morons and then say that they have no business commenting on pop culture. Some people will love it, some hate it, while others are indifferent. Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy. For many though they were a massive disappointment that almost ruined the memory of the. Hellogreedo is an allthings star wars youtube channel.
They could have been better, but they really arent the total trainwrecks some people claim. We still have to remember that the prequels were just as necessary to this tale, albeit. When it came time for the prequel trilogy however, lucas famously, or. The despecialized edition, it can be downloaded from the. May 20, 2018 the star wars prequels get a lot of grief, justifiably for the most part, for taking a crowbar to the story in many places in order to force references to the original trilogy that dont need to. The prequel trilogy describes what had taken place 32 years up to 19 years before the events of star wars. Now that the entire franchise is available to watch digitally, are you. It actually lends the original trilogy a lot more power when you know the history. You can get up at five, and then, with enough coffee, make it through to the end of the day. The original trilogy started with the rebel ship desperately trying to escape from a pursuing star destroyer. Were rerunning this feature again because weve produced a companion video for it embedded above. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by.
The star wars prequels 1999 to 2005 may have introduced the magic of star. 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. The prequel trilogy is the second installment of films of the star wars saga to be produced. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. Being a huge star wars fan myself, the original trilogy will always be my favorite, as it started it all. That also means i was still a child when episode 1 came out. Works with darker gray background shading have been primarily described as a sequel, remake, or reboot, but have also been regarded as prequels in a broad sense of the word. Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. As many of you know and for those of you that may not know, independent film studio ministry of cinemas next project will be a star wars documentary called, the prequels strike back.
Do the star wars prequels have better storytelling than. As the disney star wars trilogy draws to a close with the rise of skywalker, which opens dec. 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. The star wars prequels could have been so much better. 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.
If this article from furious fanboys is to be believed, disliking the prequels means you re not a real star wars fan. 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. I actually like the star wars prequels nerds on earth. 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. To call yourself a fan, you must love every element of a property unconditionally.
If you still love star wars, you have to come to terms two things. Jan 18, 2009 i warn you now, once you realize that lucas became a closeted trekkie over the years it will really freak you out to watch the prequels and see its influence everywhere. Theres a small, easy joke you can make about rogue one, one that neatly places the new film in your personal star wars power ranking and also signals to. While the world waits for the next entries in the star wars saga episode vii on december 18th, followed by the rogue one spinoff next year. This is probably the best known scifi saga ever created. The force awakens, i highly recommend you watch these versions beforehand. The star wars prequels 1999 to 2005 may have introduced the magic of star wars to a new generation. 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.
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