I do feel a bit like a prequel apologist. No, really, they could have been good! There were moments!
I've probably said this a dozen times before, but Episode II sometimes seemed like two movies -- a passable action-adventure flick starring Ewan MacGregor, and a horrendous love story starring Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen.
All three movies would have been greatly improved if someone had shoved Jar Jar Binks out of an airlock early in Episode I.
They should have had Ellen Ripley make a guest appearance to do just that—she knows how to work the airlock shoving like a boss.
Or Laura "Madame Airlock" Roslin!
I'd be shocked at this point if Disney did anything that the prequels were required viewing for.
I'm a couple episodes behind on Rebels, but as of part way through season 2 having knowledge of The Clone Wars TV series has been far more relevant than anything that happened in the prequels.
Simon Pegg on his life-long fannish investment in Star Wars and what it felt like being part of the new one: [link]
What a lovely article. Why do I feel nostalgic for this when it wasn't even a part of my own childhood? Maaaan.
All three movies would have been greatly improved if someone had shoved Jar Jar Binks out of an airlock early in Episode I.
And even better if someone shoved Anakin right on after him.
That was a lovely article.
I think I need to something (TV, movie, watev) with Simon, Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton because they are the ultimate geeks. Maybe some Nick Frost as well.
I think I need to something (TV, movie, watev) with Simon, Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton because they are the ultimate geeks.
You know Felicia's YouTube channel has Wil doing game reviews and they play the games, including with people like Seth Green.