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FalterinArc
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2020, 05:29:38 PM » |
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Here's my take since I didn't go in depth. The original Star Wars movies are all excellent for many reason. The prequels are not as good but I still consider them great movies. They expanded the lore to make it feel like a much more full universe, included the best action in the series and pioneered new special effects. Yes, Phantom Menace is a 8/10 movie imo. Not every lightsaber duel has to be full of emotion, we are seeing the Jedi in their prime. The Force Awakens I think is also a great movie. I'm one of the few people who really likes Awakens but dislikes the rest of the Sequel Trilogy. I found the new characters to be compelling, was amazed by the special effects, felt like a good way of passing the torch with Han Solo and had a great setup for the rest of the trilogy. But Rian Johnson had to come in and everything up. The Last Jedi is one of the worst films ever made relative to the talent that was involved in it. Everything about it broke the setups from the previous film and it is riddled with plot holes. I was very optimistic that JJ Abrams cold redeem the trilogy with The Rise of Skywalker, especially after having seen the trailer. But Rise was a mess as well. It had more holes than the Last Jedi. I still prefer it to TLJ because it was at least trying to fix things, but it didn't do it well at all. As for Rogue One and Solo, I found Rogue One to be a quite entertaining film and I think it told a good side story. Solo I absolutely hated after first seeing, mostly because of the poor Han Solo actor. Upon second viewing, I found it to be much more enjoyable.
Overall though, none of the Star Wars movies can top the Clone Wars show. Clone Wars uses character, animation, action and complexity in ways no other piece of Star Wars media even came close to. It explores the world of Star Wars in a way none of the other movies did while still keeping true to what made it great originally. It also explores real-world issues without feeling pandering or obvious. It captures the sense of war better than any of the films. But Star Wars Rebels is garbage don't watch it.
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