Caféman's Blog

I did a similar binge before going to see Episode 8.  I remember seeing Episode 1 on opening night and enjoying it - and returning for several more theater viewings.

 

I still enjoy Episode 1 as I find the good parts (Darth Maul, the pod race, the battle scenes, landscape shots) are still very, very good.  I never was a Jar-Jar hater, so his goofy manner doesn't bother me, and it's interesting to watch his character develop - knowing what he later sets in motion.  I also loved Palpatine and how he clearly was pulling the strings to ensure he came out ahead no matter what happened.  This is where the Republic starts to fall.

 

OTOH where the prequel trilogy falls down IMHO is in trying to do what it was supposed to do - explain the origin of the Skywalkers.  Unlike Rogue One, which turned a single line into a coherent movie which was consistent with the other movies, the prequels managed to ruin some of the mythos and introduce contradictions with the original trilogy.  I understand it is very difficult to write a prequel, but George had over a decade to do so.

 

Unfortunately 7, 8 and 9 have nothing to do with George Lucas or his ideas.
 

7 was an almost 1 to 1 ripoff from Star Wars, renamed to A New Hope.

8, was a continuation of getting rid of the old characters...some say so Disney doesn't have to pay for merchandising licenses and a portion of the profits.

9 will be much of the same.

I am astounded that people are watching what has amounted to dribble surrounded by special effects.
Then when you get to the bottom line it amounts to preaching instead of great story telling.

So much so Disney is losing a bundle to the tune of 30 Billion in franchises alone that Bob Iger used 80 Billion in assets to back up.
Marvel, Star Wars, The Muppets, Fox Films, Avatar....  Now that they lost Spiderman back to Sony that just screwed their plans for the Marvel Universe when they tried to promote Captain Marvel.  Marvel comics is on the verge of bankruptcy according to insiders because of all this SJW crap they promoted over great characters and story telling.

Galaxy Edge is also a tremendous flop at both parks.

I am not passing judgement but repeating what is already over the net.

So with all that said..Episode 9 is already not even worth a pirated download.

Hey, to each their own Mike. I've read that Mr. Lucas used ideas from 7, 8 and 9 in Return of the Jedi when he decided to end it there.  Luke vs Emperor, for example.  I'm glad he did.  I'm not sure George's ideas of microorganisms,  Whills and Midichlorians was a better film idea for ep7 than JJs retread of Star wars Episode IV beats. Besides, the ideas in these films are being taken from Lucas but also new  and also some extended universe ideas, it seems.  Rey seems based on a different female padawan of Luke's,  that Lucas had imagined, another example.  At first I enjoyed but as disappointed with Ep7 ... but upon rewatching it on BD, I found it to be an enjoyable film.  I will see Episode IX at full price and probably more than one time!