The star wars prequels could have had an effect on solo. Rewriting the prequels also ive started my own rewrites with episode 1 fate of the republic. 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. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. Star wars, episode i was the most anticipated movie ever, and will probably go down as the most anticipated movie in all of history. Prequel is a bad word for a lot of star wars fans, many of whom dislike if not outright hate the prequel. The clone wars is the prequel star wars deserves kotaku. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. My top 10 changes to the star wars prequel trilogy mr. Rogue one has been called a lot of thingsa star wars story, an anthology film, a standalone adventuremany of which are synonyms for prequel.
Thewrap critic alonso duralde ranks all eleven star wars movies that. Alex jones was born on february 11, 1974 in dallas, texas, usa as alexander emerick jones. This highly anticipated film is going to be the first in the star wars sequel trilogy, and in honor of all the star wars films to date, here are a few facts about the star wars prequel trilogy that you probably didnt know. Disneylucasfilm san diego comiccon 49 things the star wars prequels did absolutely right this is where the fun begins. When the original star wars a new hope premiered way back when, it represented a huge leap forward in special effects and blended that with good oldfashioned heros journey storytelling that set the stage for a saga that. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. No other movie has been more hotly anticipated than star wars. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 on imdb.
My top 10 changes to the star wars prequel trilogy. Oct 04, 2016 alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. Alex is a much better storyteller than george lucas, says. Escape from the death star was released, not to be confused with the board game with the same name published in 1990. Return of the jediscore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra. Since the days of the prequels, daniels has continued playing and voicing c3po in anything and everything with the star wars name attached, including the. Oct 03, 2012 star wars poses no mysteries for the young. Giancarlo esposito recounts his battle stories from shooting the next season of the mandalorian. The star wars prequels, it is generally accepted, are inferior films to the original space fantasies that changed the motion picture industry forever from 1977 to 1983. Alex jones cut off after drunk guest throws the one show into chaos naga munchettys.
Just as cookies fresh out of the oven may burn your mouth, electronic cookies can harm your computer. The seventh installment of the star wars film series, the force awakens is due for release on the 18 th of december 2015. Nowadays i realize that what is spoken throughout all the star wars films is pretty overthetop, which brings me to my last and most important point. Rarely have films been so roundly and rightly criticized. This heated air of anticipation, nostalgia and excitement among star wars fans has no doubt encouraged them to revisit the all. Just finished watching properly the first 6 movies, and im quite confused as to why people consider the star wars prequels so bad especially phantom menace. The very best sequels and prequels earn comparisons with their predecessors, and it would be difficult to argue that the star wars prequels are better than the original trilogy. 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. The top 10 reasons why the star wars prequels sucked. What the seven star wars films reveal about george lucas. He is a director and producer, known for a scanner darkly 2006, waking life 2001 and are you practicing communism. Heres how they could have been better than the originals. Yes, this time we tackle the totally new question of which star wars movies are better. Episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels inverse.
The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. Jan 06, 2016 richard brody argues that the best star wars movies are the prequels. 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. Abrams and screenwriter chris terrio have suggested that the 2019 star wars installment will somehow tie. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants.
May 20, 2018 the star wars prequels get a lot of grief, justifiably for the most part, for taking a crowbar to the story in many places in order to force references to the original trilogy that dont need to. Alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe for more dank videos. 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. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. 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.
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. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. Aug 08, 2017 the star wars prequels havent aged particularly well. Top 5 things i enjoyed about the star wars prequels. Very few things are as loathed and shunned by their own fans as the star wars prequels. Its star wars day, that special time of year when we all remember that may the fourth be with you is a hilarious joke. Hi guys, im new to reddit so excuse me if i do anything wrong, just thought id share some videos i made on how the original stars trilogy explained the events that occurred before it. Set immediately before the original star wars, rogue one serves as a better prequel for the beloved classic trilogy than episodes 1, 2 and 3. The original trilogy was a watershed, and altered the way movies were made, how people went to movies and changed the imagination of an entire generation now, generations of moviegoers. Lor san tekkas mention of balance in the force wasnt just a wink towards to. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783.
After ewoks, a disappointing prequel trilogy, and an entertaining. The writing and storylines here are sharp and concise. Ales jones did a better job with the prequels than lucas. Episode i the phantom menace was a worthy addition to the star wars lore. Well, it now appears as though you can count star wars. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video plot. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017. Production on episode ix was scheduled to begin in 2017. 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. I distinctly remember being 10 years old, seeing episode iii for the first time and being transfixed by what was spoken throughout the film. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an.
And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. Simon pegg explains his thoughts after watching star wars. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels. Episode viii writerdirector rian johnson among those supporters. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized youtube. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies.
The star wars prequels have a different structure than the original trilogy. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized. Whether hes criticizing the prequel trilogy or talking about the current state of fandom, pegg has lived his life as a fan and now is someone that. Fans of the original star wars trilogy may have grown disappointed by the prequels over time, but initially a number of star wars fans agreed that star wars. While there are elements that rhyme, like the way anakin destroys the droid control ship and qui gons death, it. My colleague alex ross recently wrote in praise of williamss music for the star wars series. Dear internet archive supporter, i ask only once a year. Hot ones s7 e9 bill burr gets red in the face while eating spicy wings hot. 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. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 imdb. Oct 22, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The last jedi gettyben jacksonlucas films alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an old lizard.
A star wars monopoly and themed versions of trivial pursuit and battleship were released in 1997, with updated versions released in subsequent years. Imho, they blow away the later clone wars series that ran for six or seven seasons. Dec 26, 2016 regardless of how serious johnsons comment is, he is not wrong in taking this approach. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels internet archive. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. Why the star wars prequels arent as bad as everyone says video essay duration. At the same time though, the backlash against the star wars prequel trilogy has brought out defenders of george lucas films, based on their creativity and how they expanded the star wars universe. 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. Publication date 2017 10 22 topics youtube, video, comedy. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized mirror. 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 and that pretty much has happened. Dec 27, 2016 episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels the ghost of anakin skywalker can still teach us a lesson, at least according to the director of star wars.
There were points where you could almost tell what george lucas was trying to do, but it was mostly just a mess. Perhaps the most annoying part of the star wars prequels is the relationship between padme and anakin. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. The scripts for the prequel, which lucas is finishing now, make it clear that star wars, taken as a whole story and viewed in chronological order, is not really the story of luke at all but the. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels youtube. May 22, 2012 my top 10 changes to the star wars prequel trilogy on may 22, 2012 may 18, 2016 by alex willging dont get me wrongdespite the outrage of other fans, i actually rather like the prequel trilogy. Song leias news and light of the force from star wars. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. All 11 star wars movies ranked from worst to best the wrap. Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 quotes on imdb.
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 by the thinkery. 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. Its time to stop pretending that the prequels are important. Unlike the new trilogy that kicked off with the force awakens, which is pushing the star wars story into the future, rogue one looks back to a time before the classic films. May 28, 2017 alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe for more dank videos. The best version of the star wars prequels is still the. Its with no small amount of irony that i, of all people, compose this list of hate against george lucas star wars prequel trilogy. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel.
Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy. The writer remained tightlipped on why the series wont air. The second season of the first clone wars cartoon series the one still in 2d animation. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to. This is just one more reason for rian johnson to be defending the prequels. Alex jones out of context on joe rogan podcast youtube. Feb 21, 2020 very few things are as loathed and shunned by their own fans as the star wars prequels. Star wars 8 director rian johnson defends the prequel trilogy. You might find some of it useful in rewriting the prequels and id love to hear feedback from you guys. There were points where you could almost tell what george lucas was trying to. Dec 15, 2016 the star wars franchise is moving forward, leaving the bad memories of the prequels behind. Attack of the clones was absolutely terrible largely due. Dear young people who have star wars prequel nostalgia.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which. Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the clones 2002, and. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels youtube. As i mentioned in how clone wars helped me love the star wars prequels. The star wars prequels may have been the biggest missed opportunity in cinematic history.