| Augen said: As a kid I was a Star Wars nut and watched the original 3 dozens of times. I truly loved the world and the characters. So, when Episode 1 came out it was my most anticipated film of all time and only film I ever waited in line first day to see. Watching it as a kid was crushing as I realized I wasn't enjoying it, I was bored or annoyed or confused. The new stuff didn't appeal to me, and the use of old stuff made no sense. The whole story felt ill concieved being both complex and yet uninteresting. An empire versus a rebellion is easy, but trade disputes and parliamentary procedure? Basically when you have emotional investment in something it brings out strong emotions. I loved Yoda as a kid, he was goofy and unexpected at first and then wise with words that really stuck with me. He had a presence despite his small stature. In the prequels he is reduced to just another guy with a light sabre who is often confused. What happened to "luminous beings" and the sense of wonder he instilled? Now just some little green guy that sits in some sky skraper in a big city. Maybe it is my own fault. I had this whole image of the Jedi Knights and how they'd be like Shoalin Monks crossed with Samurai Warriors. Here we see them as beuracrats and soldiers for a republic, indifferent to slavery, but concerned with maintaining trade and the union. They had no nobility like Obi-Wan the elder gave off, instead have a petulent brat in Annakin moping around complaing about Obi-Wan despite being "good friends" apparently. The prequels respresent the cold truth that Star Wars ceased to be about art of film making and more about marketing and selling merchandise cashing in on poor fools like me nostalgia. Lucas showed no passion in these projects and that comes across in the acting and story, there is no heart or connection to what is happening. I am convinced that if Episode 1 came out first with no history of Star Wars attached to it, then it'd join something like Last Airbender as this odd mess of a big budget film with terrible acting and cinematography. |
The problem with the prequels is they definitely have a different feeling from the originals. It's almost FF levels of differenciation. But yeah idk I think the people who grew up with the originals then the prequels will have a different attachment compared to people who saw them all at once. Hell I know people who've only seen the prequels and love them and I dont blame them, theyre enjoyable XD I think as time passes and the people who are nostalgic for the originals start thinning off, the hate for the prequels will cease and they'll be seen as mediocre vs being absolutely hated
