Why Do People Hate the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy?

[Mach5]

However you see it, it doesn't change the fact that The Phantom Menace was a pretty poor movie.

It's a pretty general consensus, but not a fact. That's not how facts work.

 

[Set Harth]

One word:

Midichlorians

The previous page called; it wants its identical post back.

Though you did correct the spelling!

 

[LJones41]

However you see it, it doesn't change the fact that The Phantom Menace was a pretty poor movie.

That's not a fact. That is simply the opinion of many SW fans, including yourself. And there are also many SW fans who love TPM.

 

[Campe]

That's not a fact. That is simply the opinion of many SW fans, including yourself. And there are also many SW fans who love TPM.

Just like there are many SW fans who love TLJ.

(Please note, I'm not saying you have ever suggested otherwise, just making a point to the masses. )

 

[suarezguy]

However you see it, it doesn't change the fact that The Phantom Menace was a pretty poor movie.

Compared to Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back perhaps, compared to Insurrection and many other SF films of the late '90s absolutely not.

BTW, I rewatched the Lost in Space movie and the actor as Will played him quite a bit like Lloyd played Anakin but Will was more annoying.

 

[Vger23]

19 years ago I went into that theater room open-minded and without any preexisting notions about what a SW prequel should be like. The Phantom Menace thrilled me with its lush visuals, wonderful sci-fi scenery, gorgeous production design, and superb music that in my opinion remains unequaled to this day.

I don't hate the prequels. They were flawed, but they were art. Lucas tried something different in each of them; some of it worked, some of it didn't.

I actually find TPM to be the most fun and "Star Wars-like" of the 3 prequels with regard to pacing, action, structure etc.

 

[Jedi_Master]

The previous page called; it wants its identical post back.

There can never be enough posts "hating" on the midichlorians. DUMBEST IDEA EVER!!!!

 

[Campe]

Hey, wanna know the worst thing in Star Wars ever?

Midichlorians.

 

[dahj]

Hey, wanna know the worst thing in Star Wars ever?

I'm pretty sure it's sand.

 

[Campe]

I'm pretty sure it's sand.

It does get everywhere.

 

[Set Harth]

Hey, wanna know the worst thing in Star Wars ever?

Midichlorians.

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the X-Men?

It's that some people are mutants and other people are not mutants.

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the Superman mythos?

It's that some people are from Krypton while others aren't.

 

[Prax]

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the X-Men?

It's that some people are mutants and other people are not mutants.

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the Superman mythos?

It's that some people are from Krypton while others aren't.

Well that stinks. Now I can't imagine myself as a superhero, because I'm not a mutant.

 

[Campe]

You know, recently, I had to go see a geneticist. I joked that I was a mutant. The geneticist suggested everyone is a mutant. He's not wrong.

 

[Prax]

Then I wish my mutations could make me fly, or read minds, instead of sucking.

 

[EnsignRicky]

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the X-Men?

It's that some people are mutants and other people are not mutants.

You wanna know the dumbest thing about the Superman mythos?

It's that some people are from Krypton while others aren't.

And those Matrix people with their Head-Jacks are dumb too.

 

[DarKush]

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/...eorge-lucas-star-wars-prequel-trilogy-mistake

 

[Prax]

I dunno...I just can't see a black hooded assassin, that looks like satan, becoming a political leader for the separatists.

Darth Maul is cool in a Boba Fett sort of way. He looks cool and doesn't talk, and when he does talk, he speaks softly(and carries a big stick). I can't see Boba Fett becoming the elected leader of a bunch of disgruntled worlds, either.

I love Maul in Episode 1, but generally find him extremely obnoxious in the cartoon. He just never shuts up. He has one good moment:

"We.. are Lords, ....Crime...lords."

 

[Set Harth]

(and carries a big stick).

Literally!

 

[Awesome Possum]

I dunno...I just can't see a black hooded assassin, that looks like satan, becoming a political leader for the separatists.

Darth Maul is cool in a Boba Fett sort of way. He looks cool and doesn't talk, and when he does talk, he speaks softly(and carries a big stick). I can't see Boba Fett becoming the elected leader of a bunch of disgruntled worlds, either.

I love Maul in Episode 1, but generally find him extremely obnoxious in the cartoon. He just never shuts up. He has one good moment:

"We.. are Lords, ....Crime...lords."

I don't know, you're judging him by human standards. The Separatists were bug people, some goofy looking aliens, a guy in a goofy 50s scifi suit and various other weird stuff. Maul would've fit right in, he'd probably be their JFK. The horns would be like having really nice hair.

 

[Kor]

... He just never shuts up. ...

I always felt like something was just off about Maul in the cartoons. This is exactly it!

Kor