| Johnw1104 said:
I've always thought of Return of the Jedi as a series of short stories lol The pacing is weird, but there's just so many iconic characters, equipment, visuals, scenes, lines and so forth from that one that I just adore it. It's not quite up to the standard of the first two, but it's a hugely fun ride throughout. Perhaps the next film will change this, but Return of the Jedi is a solid #3 for me, and I think its reputation has suffered in large part due to being grouped with two films that generally rank on "all time top films" lists. |
Here's how I would improve Jedi in my opinion.
Jabba stuff is all great, just don't kill Boba Fett that silly comedic way, keep him around for final space battle. Han is saved and needed because the rebellion is making an assualt on the Emperor and the heart of the Empire. Luke is willingly captured and have the whole Vader scenes. Meanwhile Han leads the assualt with Lando, Leia plans in the war room. The battle is going poorly and Han and Chewbacca sacrifice themselves with the Falcon to save the mission. As everything blows up Luke escapes with Vader's body and we celebrate while mourning Han and Chewy. Plenty of detials to work out, but broad strokes.
The idea that this brutal regime that rules planets could be beaten by stone age technology (how weak is Stormtrooper armor?) cheapened the conflict for me even as a kid. After Empire felt total victory needed to have cost and feel earned.
