Episode iv a new hope, the filmmaker directed all three prequels, but, as it turns out, he originally didnt want to take. I use the term relationship lightly, as it feels more like a teenage girls star wars fanfiction than an actual adult relationship. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels youtube. The star wars prequels opened up the universe of star wars in new ways for hungry fans wanting more. Excuse me, master luke, but what is this strange world weve come to. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels. Mccallum stated that his experience with the young indiana jones. Jun 30, 2016 perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin.
The goal is neither to blindly praise these films nor condemn them. Star wars prequels cut, combined together into one simpler. As the disneydriven lucasfilm works to build out the galaxy far, far away with. And the darth vader outfit was the holy grail of halloween costumes. The eu had already been doing this for about 15 years prior and the prequels expanded it further. The star wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, in which humans and many species of aliens often humanoid coexist with. Furthermore, while it was known that something called the clone wars had taken place, no one knew the specifics of the war. 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.
Love or loathe them, the star wars prequels are undoubtedly the blemish that has made lucas name snickerworthy for. Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in. This fan edit focuses more on anakin skywalker and his fall to the dark side, reducing the politics, the cheesy scenes and lines, silly and childish moments and the romance to show a more believable story of the. The prequels is a visual guide to the prequel trilogy. Star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. Alex is a much better storyteller than george lucas, says sargon, who asserts that it took a conspiracy theorist to make the politics of the prequels sound. During a battle in the starship hangar, quigon tells anakin to wait in the cockpit of a. Dec 15, 2016 and the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise.
Rogue one has been called a lot of thingsa star wars story, an anthology film, a standalone adventuremany of which are synonyms for prequel. The empire strikes back as the richest and most challenging movie in the cycle, the inevitable truth is that the star wars prequels are just. The main purpose of double digit was to put out a stronger back story, especially when it came to anakin skywalker, who many complained wasnt the focus of the prequels as much as he should have been. Which is when i decided to watch the star wars prequels with the sound off. That also means i was still a child when episode 1 came out. Truth be told, george lucas had much more on his mind than delivering simple 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. Star wars and the history of transmedia storytelling oapen. While there are elements that rhyme, like the way anakin destroys the droid control ship and qui gons death, it. However, the new film would be quite different if the. The phantom menace on bluray, dvd, and digital download on september 22, 2019. We all remember anakins virgin force birth, the midichlorians, the romance dialogue, the awful plotting. What would be the best way to restructure and improve the. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i.
This should be thought of as primarily a picture book it is full of great imagery and photographs. Oct 14, 2016 power to the prequels is an ongoing column that aims to critique and analyze the star wars prequels and demonstrate their worth as individual films and also as components of a larger saga. As any good star wars fan knows, may the 4th marks star wars day, aka may the 4th be with you a day to commemorate all things star wars. Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in star wars he wasnt ready to wield the lightsaber. Lucas began writing the star wars prequel trilogy on november 1, 1994. People dont hate the star wars prequels because they are. The first film in that series, episode i, is actually listed in the top twenty box office successes of all time.
While some star wars fans view the prequels as an emotionless, tonedeaf set of films, i feel like the order 66 scene is one of the most emotional in the whole canon. All 11 star wars movies ranked from worst to best the wrap. After a solid decade and a half of popular fan scorn, hating on star wars episodes iiii might officially be over. 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. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels youtube. 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. Unlike the original trilogy, where george lucas only directed star wars. Eckart voigts, braunschweig institute of technology, germany. You look me in the eye and tell me this doesnt look like a teenagers fanfiction. Power to the prequels is an ongoing column that aims to critique and analyze the star wars prequels and demonstrate their worth as individual films and also as components of a larger saga. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 imdb.
A star wars story is set to tell us about the life of our favorite outer space smuggler before we met him in star wars. Oct 22, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The film begins with a narrator explaining the state of the clone wars. Remember how people talked about the star wars prequels like they were the. The film doesnt explicitly explain why it was up there rather than at the. Indiana jones and the last crusade1989, we got a glimpse of young indiana. The star wars prequels have a different structure than the original trilogy. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. 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. Only reason im fine with it is because star wars the clone wars that was the good parts of the prequels good story good everything there were some let downs mainly in season 1 but that was the start it became probably one of the best shows of all time. 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. Ales jones did a better job with the prequels than lucas. One of the major defenses of the prequels was that lucas was returning star wars to children not the children who grew up with the films in the 1980s, but the next generation and if this was true, eventually those 1990s kids would grow up with a strong appreciation of episodes iiii.
Thewrap critic alonso duralde ranks all eleven star wars movies that have. 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. The clone wars is a 2008 animated feature film directed by dave filoni. May 22, 2012 only reason im fine with it is because star wars the clone wars that was the good parts of the prequels good story good everything there were some let downs mainly in season 1 but that was the start it became probably one of the best shows of all time. 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. After ewoks, a disappointing prequel trilogy, and an entertaining rehash of the. Its not cool to hate the star wars prequels anymore. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel.
Contrary to popular criticism, the prequels of the beloved saga, star wars, particularly the phantom menace, are brilliant pieces of art. Like most children of the 1980s, i grew up surrounded by star wars. Rather than only recycle elements that made episodes iv, v and vi so memorable, lucas also sought to explore new themes and concepts that would further expand the star wars universe in episodes i, ii and iii. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels. At the time, grace only shared his star wars video with some friends and press, so there isnt a video to watch for now.
Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video plot. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. How one star wars fan rewrote the prequels and did it. Aug 19, 2016 after a solid decade and a half of popular fan scorn, hating on star wars episodes iiii might officially be over. Rise of skywalker finally explains how the first order are so powerful. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. Star wars toys, books and magazines littered my room. 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. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. Perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin.
The prequels were better than the force awakens geeks from. 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. Oct 04, 2016 alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. 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.
The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. The prequels enhance the original trilogy and in some ways the force awakens in more ways than one. The star wars prequels could have had an effect on solo. One of the major defenses of the prequels was that lucas was returning star wars to children not the children who grew up with the films in the 1980s, but the next generation and if this was true, eventually those 1990s kids would grow up with a.
It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. The best version of the star wars prequels is still the. If i could play god with george lucass masterpiece george lucas had some very good ideas with star wars. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants. His problem was in how he tried to execute the ideas. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more interesting than they actually are. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. 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. Yet the most admired of all things star wars were the movie.
Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. When i was a kid 6 years old and i first saw star wars at its release and its rerelease before empires original release, i did not know it was the clone wars, i. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. How one star wars fan rewrote the prequels and did it better than lucas kevin p. Jan 16, 20 which is when i decided to watch the star wars prequels with the sound off. When i was a kid 6 years old and i first saw star wars at its release and its rerelease before empires original release, i did not know it was the clone wars, i heard it as pronounced like cologne. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex jones s interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more interesting than they actually are. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an. Dec 30, 2015 why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in star wars he wasnt ready to wield the lightsaber. Star wars prequel trilogy was almost directed by these 3. Nov 25, 2015 unlike the original trilogy, where george lucas only directed star wars. My top 10 changes to the star wars prequel trilogy mr.
A prequel trilogy was later released, consisting of episode i. New star wars documentary attempts to defend the prequels. Seeing the execution of each of the jedi attempting to defend themselves against the soldiers who they thought were fighting with them is heart wrenching. I actually like the star wars prequels nerds on earth. Jan 02, 2018 in a video published by the infowars host des. Check out this trailer for a new documentary that sets out to examine. That means i only ever saw star wars at home and not in the theater.
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