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Seil · 04-29-2009, 07:09 AM

Which is better, the originals, or the prequels? I vote for the original trilogy because I like Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Christopher Lee. Then the threequels came along and all of a sudden it was like watching a middle school play.

Go!

Professor Smarmiarty · 04-29-2009, 07:15 AM

Christopher Reeve was in Star Wars?

Seil · 04-29-2009, 07:31 AM

Bah - Christopher Lee. Had it on my mind since I posted in the Versus thread.

Anyways, to add to my argument: Check out Yoda. ...He looks like a sock puppet! A Muppet at best, and that's insulting to Muppets!

Marc v4.0 · 04-29-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Seil

Bah - Christopher Lee. Had it on my mind since I posted in the Versus thread.

Anyways, to add to my argument: Check out Yoda. ...He looks like a sock puppet! A Muppet at best, and that's insulting to Muppets!

...He was a puppet...

He's always looked like a puppet, especially in the original trilogy

synkr0nized · 04-29-2009, 09:08 AM

Despite being more recent and having very pretty effects, the prequels are ridden with horrid acting wooden line delivery, and slightly less entertaining pacing. I do like the overall negative spin, as the Empire is rising, but I just can't get behind the characters or the war. It's essentially three movies' worth of building up what I actually want to see (perhaps much more of the Clone Wars was what I was hoping for). And although I cringe at all the "good must win" riddled in the scripts of the original trilogy (oh holy fuck so many reasons why the Empire would have won), it's still got better acting and pacing.

I'd be curious, though, to talk to people who had never seen any of them as a child and sat down to watch all six, removing as much of the childhood bias as might be possible. I mean, when you're super young and you get to see the greatest spaceship ever made soar overhead, its wedge shape full of menace and power, as the first thing you see of this terrific galaxy, it leaves an impression.

CelesJessa · 04-29-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

I'd be curious, though, to talk to people who had never seen any of them as a child and sat down to watch all six, removing as much of the childhood bias as might be possible. I mean, when you're super young and you get to see the greatest spaceship ever made soar overhead, its wedge shape full of menace and power, as the first thing you see of this terrific galaxy, it leaves an impression.

You might find this interesting then: My nephew (only about 10 years old) is super into Star Wars and I'm pretty sure he loves the prequels the most, Episode 3 being his favorite. AND he has no bias as far as the better visual special effects go, because he's blind.

Hmmmmm.

Personally I miss the old puppets for the special effects. For some reason, I always thought (well done) puppets felt so much more realistic then just some CGed aliens. I'm not sure exactly why.

Regulus Tera · 04-29-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

I'd be curious, though, to talk to people who had never seen any of them as a child and sat down to watch all six, removing as much of the childhood bias as might be possible. I mean, when you're super young and you get to see the greatest spaceship ever made soar overhead, its wedge shape full of menace and power, as the first thing you see of this terrific galaxy, it leaves an impression.

My cousins, six and four years old both, prefer the prequels by far.

Azisien · 04-29-2009, 10:31 AM

My cat, six years old, prefers the prequels so far. I prefer a mix of the two. Episode Two made me want to seppuku right there in the theatre. Episode One and Three I quite liked, and of the originals New Hope and Return of the Jedi were very enjoyable. Not a fan of Empire Strikes Back.

Fifthfiend · 04-29-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CelesJessa

You might find this interesting then: My nephew (only about 10 years old) is super into Star Wars and I'm pretty sure he loves the prequels the most, Episode 3 being his favorite.

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Originally Posted by Regulus Tera

My cousins, six and four years old both, prefer the prequels by far.

Honestly not surprising; the plots of Eps II & III are exactly the sort of thing you would probably find super dramatic and deep at the age of about six years old.

TheSparrow · 04-29-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus Tera

My cousins, six and four years old both, prefer the prequels by far.

That is to be expected. The first two prequels, as well as Jedi, were as much about selling cute toys to kids as they were about being movies. Ewoks, Pod Racers, Jar-Jar, etc...all were invented for no reason but to sell toys/games to kids, therefor the entertain little kids.

also, synch, the prequels suffer bad acting and wooden delivery? Mark Hammil anyone?

04-29-2009, 07:09 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Argue About Star Wars Movies - The Favorite Past Time Of The Internets Since Forever Which is better, the originals, or the prequels? I vote for the original trilogy because I like Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Christopher Lee. Then the threequels came along and all of a sudden it was like watching a middle school play. Go! Last edited by Seil; 04-29-2009 at 07:31 AM.

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synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	Oh man let's argue technical details about ships and stuff (ps let's not). Despite being more recent and having very pretty effects, the prequels are ridden with horrid acting wooden line delivery, and slightly less entertaining pacing. I do like the overall negative spin, as the Empire is rising, but I just can't get behind the characters or the war. It's essentially three movies' worth of building up what I actually want to see (perhaps much more of the Clone Wars was what I was hoping for). And although I cringe at all the "good must win" riddled in the scripts of the original trilogy (oh holy fuck so many reasons why the Empire would have won), it's still got better acting and pacing. I'd be curious, though, to talk to people who had never seen any of them as a child and sat down to watch all six, removing as much of the childhood bias as might be possible. I mean, when you're super young and you get to see the greatest spaceship ever made soar overhead, its wedge shape full of menace and power, as the first thing you see of this terrific galaxy, it leaves an impression. __________________ Find love. Last edited by synkr0nized; 04-29-2009 at 09:10 AM.

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Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Christopher Reeve was in Star Wars?

04-29-2009, 07:31 AM	#3
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Bah - Christopher Lee. Had it on my mind since I posted in the Versus thread. Anyways, to add to my argument: Check out Yoda. ...He looks like a sock puppet! A Muppet at best, and that's insulting to Muppets!

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Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	My cat, six years old, prefers the prequels so far. I prefer a mix of the two. Episode Two made me want to seppuku right there in the theatre. Episode One and Three I quite liked, and of the originals New Hope and Return of the Jedi were very enjoyable. Not a fan of Empire Strikes Back.