Alright! Today I'm taking a look at 10 Reasons Why the Prequels Suck and 10 Why They're Awesome... and that's it.
Let's go.
It's like, five hours of politics!
9. Young Anakin
Some child actors are good (Harry Potter kids) and others aren't. And this is a "Aren't" case.
8. Old Anakin
Hayden Christensen is good. He was able to seem unstable enough to actually kill children. But his dialogue really pushed it.
7. Jar Jar Binks
6. The Jedi Council
A lot of the Jedi Council really disappoints. An elite team of Jedi? AWESOME! An elite team of Jedi who sit on cushions and talk about their feelings and can't feel that the Dark Side is literally right next to them? And yeah, it was being clouded. But it was being clouded by the Dark Side of the force.
Plus, they didn't use the force, like, at all.
5. the Production
Honestly, the dialogue is awful. But it's also kinda funny.
4. Plot Holes
Okay, why did Obi-Wan not remember R2? Or, how did Leia remember her mom if she was an infant when she died? And how would Han Solo not believe in Jedi when Chewbacca literally fought alongside Yoda?
3. Logistics
The fight scenes are insane. Too many flips and jumps and stuff. Especially Yoda. He keep jumping up to reach the heads, but doesn't go to where he has the advantage: the legs. And in Revenge of the Sith, when Palpatine is throwing those senate saucers like they're nothing and Yoda takes two minutes to do one? Disappointing.
2. They weren't as good as the OT
To the pent up expectations of the fanboys who grew up with it, it was very disappointing. Darth Vader, one of the best villains ever, turned evil because he didn't get a job promotion? And they weren't as good as people were hoping.
1. Fans complaining about them led to Disney purchasing Star Wars
Fans hated them. For a bit between 2005 and 2015, hating on the Prequels was the thing to do. So basically the fans killed it. Fan complaints led to Lucasfilm being sold, and look at where we are now! Fans also boycotted Solo, and Kenobi was put on hold. When will they learn?
9. Darth Maul
Darth Maul was actually pretty epic. He was mysterious. He was threatening. He killed Qui-Gon. But he died was too soon.
8. The Memability
So, basically every line in the Prequels is a meme by now. "What about the droid attack on the wookies?,"
"I have the high ground!,"
"I don't like sand... it's rough, coarse, and irritating. And it gets everywhere,"
"There's always a bigger fish,"
"Well then you are lost,"
"I have the high ground!,"
"I hate you!!!,"
"Impossible. Perhaps the archives are incomplete,"
"Not just the men, but the women and children too,"
"Have you ever heard of the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?,"
"Do it,"
"What have I done?,"
"He's too dangerous to be kept alive!,"
"Hello there!."
"General Kenobi!,"
"From my point of view, the Jedi are evil!,"
"This is where the fun begins,"
"It is not a story the Jedi would tell you,"
"Is it possible to learn this power? Not from a Jedi,"
"Your thoughts dwell on your mother,"
"You are on this council but we do not grant you the rank of Master"
and
"You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!"
7. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
6. Kamino
I like rain. I like oceans. I like the idea of an ocean planet where it rains. It seems like a nice place, all wet and cold on the outside but then cozy and bright on the inside. It's my type of day (Rainy) every day, and I totally dig that.
5. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
4. It led to the Clone Wars
The Clone Wars TV show is one of the greatest to ever run. Period.
3. Episode III
2. Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn is basically the embodiment of what the Jedi stand for. Calm, wise, reassuring, and selfless, he is just the Jedi we've always wanted.
1. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Let's go.
10 Why They Suck
10. Politics.It's like, five hours of politics!
9. Young Anakin
Some child actors are good (Harry Potter kids) and others aren't. And this is a "Aren't" case.
Hayden Christensen is good. He was able to seem unstable enough to actually kill children. But his dialogue really pushed it.
7. Jar Jar Binks
6. The Jedi Council
A lot of the Jedi Council really disappoints. An elite team of Jedi? AWESOME! An elite team of Jedi who sit on cushions and talk about their feelings and can't feel that the Dark Side is literally right next to them? And yeah, it was being clouded. But it was being clouded by the Dark Side of the force.
Plus, they didn't use the force, like, at all.
5. the Production
Honestly, the dialogue is awful. But it's also kinda funny.4. Plot Holes
Okay, why did Obi-Wan not remember R2? Or, how did Leia remember her mom if she was an infant when she died? And how would Han Solo not believe in Jedi when Chewbacca literally fought alongside Yoda?
3. Logistics
The fight scenes are insane. Too many flips and jumps and stuff. Especially Yoda. He keep jumping up to reach the heads, but doesn't go to where he has the advantage: the legs. And in Revenge of the Sith, when Palpatine is throwing those senate saucers like they're nothing and Yoda takes two minutes to do one? Disappointing.
2. They weren't as good as the OT
To the pent up expectations of the fanboys who grew up with it, it was very disappointing. Darth Vader, one of the best villains ever, turned evil because he didn't get a job promotion? And they weren't as good as people were hoping.
1. Fans complaining about them led to Disney purchasing Star WarsFans hated them. For a bit between 2005 and 2015, hating on the Prequels was the thing to do. So basically the fans killed it. Fan complaints led to Lucasfilm being sold, and look at where we are now! Fans also boycotted Solo, and Kenobi was put on hold. When will they learn?
10 Why They're Awesome
10. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi9. Darth Maul
Darth Maul was actually pretty epic. He was mysterious. He was threatening. He killed Qui-Gon. But he died was too soon.
8. The Memability
So, basically every line in the Prequels is a meme by now. "What about the droid attack on the wookies?,"
"I have the high ground!,"
"I don't like sand... it's rough, coarse, and irritating. And it gets everywhere,"
"There's always a bigger fish,"
"Well then you are lost,"
"I have the high ground!,"
"I hate you!!!,"
"Impossible. Perhaps the archives are incomplete,"
"Not just the men, but the women and children too,"
"Have you ever heard of the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?,"
"Do it,"
"What have I done?,"
"He's too dangerous to be kept alive!,"
"Hello there!."
"General Kenobi!,"
"From my point of view, the Jedi are evil!,"
"This is where the fun begins,"
"It is not a story the Jedi would tell you,"
"Is it possible to learn this power? Not from a Jedi,"
"Your thoughts dwell on your mother,"
"You are on this council but we do not grant you the rank of Master"
and
"You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!"
7. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
6. Kamino
I like rain. I like oceans. I like the idea of an ocean planet where it rains. It seems like a nice place, all wet and cold on the outside but then cozy and bright on the inside. It's my type of day (Rainy) every day, and I totally dig that.
5. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
4. It led to the Clone Wars
The Clone Wars TV show is one of the greatest to ever run. Period.
3. Episode III
2. Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn is basically the embodiment of what the Jedi stand for. Calm, wise, reassuring, and selfless, he is just the Jedi we've always wanted.
1. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
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