Maz kanata, if i remember correctly, talks about how the dark side was earlier manifested in the sith an. Star wars fandoms relationship with the prequels is not dissimilar to that of anakins with the dark side. Even 35 years after it was first released, star wars remains big business. Technically, this is not the first time star wars has closed the curtain on its characters. Sep 28, 2012 top 10 most significant star wars tiein novels. The original trilogy vs lotr is a hotly debated argument yet this is way less discussed. I love the movies but even i can recognize their many problems.
But the opening half hour with the space battlesaving palpatinecrash landing the ship stands as one of the best star wars sequences of all the movies. Star wars prequel trilogy 12167 star wars all media types 7738 star wars. Star wars creator george lucas is known for his fascination for. There are no very overt references to the prequels as such. Introducing the despecialized edition and its sources. Clone wars season 7 could have been largely perfect, but its marred. Now before you click away, were not here to really defend or criticize the prequels thats been pretty much done to death by this point but instead look at a very.
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. Star wars sequel trilogy 54341 star wars all media types 25870 star wars episode vii. Young readers adaptation of the star wars prequel trilogy, original trilogy and star wars. The reasons for this are elucidated in my previous blog post, goodbye to star wars, which was my response to what i now feel in retrospect is the absolute worst movie to ever be foisted upon the fans of the original star wars trilogy yes, even worse than. Many of those big ideas are captured in a few lines of eminently quotable dialogue. 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. Ive read more prequel era stuff, but heres some that i remember standing out thought its been a while since ive read them while its a comic series, the clone wars series from dark horses republic is fantastic and probably my favorite eu work. What are the best arguments why the star wars prequel trilogy.
Very well written, these books make for a much more expansive presentation of the star wars prequels. There have also been innumerable articles written about what the star wars prequels did wrong. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Everything you need to know about star wars episode vii. I was there on opening day of 1983s return of the jedi when i was 7 the same. The clone wars closes the book on the prequel era with a. The phantom menace is not one of george lucas creations, its actually steven spielbergs. Sure, revenge of the sith is the best star wars prequel. In 1999, practically every star wars fan was optimistic that the saga was really going to continue. The prequels enhance the original trilogy and in some ways the force awakens in more ways than one. Its story of triumph over evil, of a heros tragic fall and eventual redemption, has become an inextricable part of our culture. Revenge of the sith is the quintessential star wars prequel.
Finally, after stalling for two movies, george lucas delivers on all his promises. Why rogue one is better than every george lucas prequel. Like you said, some of the best fights in star wars came from the prequels. As we gear up for the final run in to the big star wars episode vii launch, millions of fans around the country are bingewatching the six previous episodes to remind themselves of the story or. This is mainly perfect because of the actors dedication. Sith has its flaws too, but good god parts of jedi are so cringey it hurts. Star wars is overflowing with important themes and lessons we can translate and use in real life. But now i want to watch the force awakens and the last jedi. Meanwhile, marvel comics will put out one prequel called star wars. However, this years celebration is extra special, since this month also marks the 10th anniversary of star wars.
The inaugural entry, simply titled star wars commonly referred to as. Michael fassbender, girls star adam driver and hugo. But one of the aliens featured in star wars episode i. Its not an incredible read like some of the others on this list, but its not terrible either. Are there any references to the prequels in the force awakens. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. Forty years after star wars first inspired a generation of moviegoers, the universe george lucas built in his imagination is more relevant than ever. The phantom menaceattack of the clonesrevenge of the sith by brooks, terry, salvatore. It primarily focuses on a young darth vader, then jedi anakin skywalker, and an accompanying obiwan kenobi and the story of how they. I have seen the original star wars trilogy star wars, the empire strikes back and the return of the jedi. Why the star wars prequels deserve respect, according to the. Episode iii revenge of the sith and, by extension, the star wars prequel. The clone wars 2008 all media types 3074 star wars original trilogy 72 star wars sequel trilogy 596 star wars. Clone wars 2003 all media types 344 star wars legends all media types 340 star wars.
In the star wars universe, were about to find out just how much. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Jan 01, 2017 if the star wars universe isnt evolving this includes the star wars prequel trilogies and all the other films completed in the canon, lord help the rest of us. Also, the saga has a lot of less serious oneliners that are just as memorable and applicable. Whenever i tell star wars fans that the prequel trilogy is, in my mind, the best part of all 7 films particularly revenge of the sith i get rolled eyes or shocked faces. However, it makes the cut because it currently is the only canon information we have right now between jedi and the force awakens.
Matthew stover is perhaps best known for his four star wars novels, star wars. Aug 21, 2014 well, say goodbye to the expanded universe as the jedi council at disney shepherding the rebooted star wars franchise have wiped away these stories much in the way that episode vii director j. Rise of skywalker proves the franchise should step back. Episode vii casting speculation game continues and the hollywood reporter s heat vision has a few names to add to the mix. Star wars is a story that spans an entire galaxy, so, unsurprisingly, its chockfull of every kind of alien creature that george lucas could possibly dream up. I find myself working quotes from both sides of the coin into. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. 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.
Related novelizations included the prequel book cobalt squadron, and the. Theres no pleasure in typing that because i dont want to say goodbye. This article is part of a special series in honor of star wars 40th anniversary on may 25 forty years after star wars first inspired a generation of moviegoers, the universe george lucas built in his imagination is more relevant than ever. Nevertheless, lucass prequels mixed the very different spirituality of star wars with christianity and the result was a confusing mess. Feb 05, 2015 then came the polarizing prequel trilogy. What are the best arguments why the star wars prequel. As the new star wars sequel trilogys premiere draws closer and closer, its natural to take a look at the previous films and see what lessons can be learned. In this video, owen discusses the long and fascinating history behind the development of the star wars sequel trilogy, looking at the near40 year evolution of what became episode vii. At least 20 new books will be released this fallsome of which take place right.
The new, disneyled era of star wars is off to a great start, but also a cynical one where the original trilogy is equal parts sacrosanct and commodified, the magnetic north of star wars. Outside of the zahn books, shadows of the empire is pretty wellregarded. Jan 19, 2018 in this video, owen discusses the long and fascinating history behind the development of the star wars sequel trilogy, looking at the near40 year evolution of what became episode vii. Its story of triumph over evil, of a heros tragic fall and eventual redemption, has. If you like star wars and you like books, theres plenty of variety out there. The star wars prequel trilogy wouldve had the main characters flying through the air, shooting off their guns, flipping and spinning away from enemy fire, etc. From toys to games to artwork, posters and especially books, its force remains strong. Star wars to release 20 books in journey to the force. Sep 30, 2016 fans of the galaxy far, far away are definitely getting their fix of star wars. 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. May 12, 2015 star wars is overflowing with important themes and lessons we can translate and use in real life. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Contrary to popular criticism, the prequels of the beloved saga, star wars, particularly the phantom menace, are brilliant pieces of art.
Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. The force awakens 2015 25546 star wars original trilogy 1036 star wars prequel trilogy 617 rogue one. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Well, say goodbye to the expanded universe as the jedi council at disney shepherding the rebooted star wars franchise have wiped away these stories much in the way that episode vii. Ive read more prequel era stuff, but heres some that i. The fall of anakin skywalker was featured at the same minute in each of the star wars prequel movies. Nov 14, 2015 star wars awkwardly retitled star wars episode iv. The star wars prequel trilogy isnt as bad as you may remember, and worth revisiting before the last jedi. A star wars story 2016 386 dredd 2012 273 star wars legends all media types 264 star wars. The prequel trilogy also has many references to names and elements. Dec 31, 2019 seven years after the disney buyout, star wars ix.
I started watching episode 1, but didnt finish it and didnt watch its sequels. Return of the jedi, although it has its moments, is just really not a good movie. Why the star wars prequels deserve respect, according to. But to be honest, theres just so much stuff going on here that people dont often appreciate. Coming from a huge star wars fan who has seen all 6 more times than i can count, i prefer revenge of the sith to jedi as well. I surveyed fansites and blogs to find identify the 10 most significant star wars tieins amongst fans. Short but very informative, this book is a prequel to the force awakens, giving us three short stories that add to the movie without giving away any spoilers. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. The idea of a chosen one or a prophesied messiah is a judeochristian concept, but the mythology of star wars is very nonchristian. Some of the prequel haters just seem like such unhappy, bitter people to me and i really pity them for spending so much energy on inconsequential stuff that they would shrug off if it. Obviously, it had the 3 books for the episodes i iii, but surprisingly gave a lot of back story that may have helped the movies.
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. Cinemablend recently caught up with the last jedis kelly marie tran and asked her to give us her thoughts on the legacy of the star wars prequels. The clone wars crash course by henry gilroy, star wars. 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. Are there any references to the prequels in the force. Now, the aftermath trilogy is regarded as a middle of the road star wars book.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Mar 09, 2015 a lot can happen in 32 years of spacetime. Their love of star wars is a good thing but when it is a selfish, obsessive love, it is destructive to not just the star wars fandom but also to themselves. The phantom menaceattack of the clonesrevenge of the sith by brooks, terry, salvatore, r. Star wars the prequel trilogy bop internet archive. The prequel trilogy was a lot better than i thought it would be. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. Each book is written by a different author, each whom gave an interesting on their.
Star wars is usually very black and whitethese books are very definite about the empire being bad and the new republic being good, but have a more nuanced view of both. There have been plenty of articles about why the original trilogy was great and what j. Granted, rise of skywalker isnt great, but i lived through the prequels and. While many star wars fans out there would have you believe that the prequel trilogy isnt worth your time, im here today to not just disagree with that sentiment, but attest that there is just as much enjoyment and value to be found in the prequel movies as there is in the original trilogy. The prequel trilogy is the second installment of films of the star wars saga to be produced. Yes, some of the acting and dialogue is pretty bad.
But star wars should take the chance to step back and plan a creative. Sure, revenge of the sith is the best star wars prequel, but. Even the muchmaligned prequel trilogy that emerged between 1999 and 2005 told a flowing, if rigid and boring story of the last days of the. Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the clones 2002, and episode iii revenge of the sith 2005. A new hope when lucas rereleased it in 1997 and its sequels were generationdefining movies. It is definitely a book for any star wars fan, storyboard artist or any one.
Ludovico einaudi experience original video on vimeo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the prequel trilogy. 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. Anakin was called the chosen one who would fulfill a prophesy and bring.
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. List of legends elements in the films wookieepedia fandom. Star wars prequel trilogy works archive of our own. Nov 05, 2015 a long time in a galaxy far far away george lucas.
Why rogue one is better than every george lucas prequel combined. Both books in the series follow fanfavorite xwing pilot wedge antilles and a slew of. Rise of skywalker was released in december 2019, concluding the final installment in the ninepart skywalker saga. Dec 11, 2017 the star wars prequel trilogy isnt as bad as you may remember, and worth revisiting before the last jedi. May 23, 2017 this article is part of a special series in honor of star wars 40th anniversary on may 25. In fact, now just might be the ideal time to be a fan of the franchise. Dec 12, 2017 why the star wars prequels deserve respect, according to the last jedis kelly marie tran dec.
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