Hello there, my young padawans! I'm pleased to announce that Sydney has
completed her training as a padawan learner. When I met her, she had
only seen Episodes I, II, and III of Star Wars. Thanks to me, she is
well on her way to becoming a knight of the Star Wars Universe.
Did she enjoy everything she saw? Definitely not. Will she groan when I
watch them over and over again? Absolutely. However, that is
love—unconditional love. Does this mean it's the last time we'll
re-watch all nine movies? Definitely not. I still enjoy the universe for
all its possibilities, flaws, special effects, new stories, old
stories, and heroes long gone.
While I may be a Jedi Grand Master among my friends and family, I am
still but a learner compared to those who have come before me. I really
want to sit down with my brother Mike and AJ to get their opinions on
the new trilogy, as well as the originals and prequels.
My brother and I saw The Force Awakens a few times in theaters together.
My old roommate and I attended a midnight showing of The Last Jedi. AJ
and I saw Revenge of the Sith in theaters while we were still in high
school. And who could forget the man who started it all—my dad? He took
me to see A New Hope in theaters when I was ten years old.
When the prequels released, it was obvious Lucas was surrounded by too
many yes-men. The people who worked on the films were so desperate for
more Star Wars on the big screen that every whim of the director was
catered to. The orgy of special effects, terrible writing, and
horrendous acting were evident. Lucas didn't need to write and direct
these movies by himself. However, what they lack in execution, they make
up for in their singular vision and storyline.
The newest trilogy suffers from the opposite problem. Instead of a
singular vision from an auteur, they were made by committee. As a
result, many elements are thrown together that will definitely please
some due to their familiarity but wow none due to their rehashing of
well-trodden ground.
Based on IMDb and Metacritic ratings, Revenge of the Sith was the best
of the prequels. The Rise of Skywalker, The Phantom Menace, and Attack
of the Clones are by far the worst received out of all nine movies.
Regardless of what fans and critics think and believe, many are happy
that the legacy of Star Wars will continue indefinitely, be it through
films, TV shows, books, comics, video games, etc.
Thanks for listening!
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