Oct 22, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Many more arguments could be made in defense of the prequels, and believe it or not, even haters have managed to find aspects about them that are too difficult not to enjoy. The main forward momentum of disneys star wars is the sequel trilogy the force awakens, the last jedi, and the untitled episode ix and if the prequels are going to be canonized in fans eyes then its here where the groundwork needs to be laid. The prequels enhance the original trilogy and in some ways the force awakens in more ways than one. If you care about something, you want it to be better. Mar 29, 2017 how star wars fans are reclaiming the prequels with memes. Regardless of how serious johnsons comment is, he is not wrong in taking this approach. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith.
Star wars prequels recut into a single film with less jar jar star wars. Alex jones says hes in contact with secret service over trump assassination plot. In a world that has grown weary of jarjar, midoclorhian, and jake lloyd jokes, the bop crew emerges from the mist like gungans. Episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels inverse. Jan 12, 2017 disney is definitely not embracing the prequel trilogy, lets just say that. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which. Star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. Play as rey, finn, poe, bb8, kylo ren, han solo, and more in lego star wars. What is the biggest flaw in the star wars prequel trilogy.
Indiana jones and the last crusade1989, we got a glimpse of young indiana. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. First of all, anakin must be the least likeable character in cinematic history. Inflation adjusted figures for 2005 can be found in block, alex ben. Dec 20, 2016 star wars needs to quit disowning the prequels. But i can tell you as a fan that doesnt like the prequels, but rather as a fan that loves the prequels, i hate it when people give me hyperbolic, pre. Is disney ignoring the star wars prequels and more.
The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. His problem was in how he tried to execute the ideas. Harrison ford says hes returning to indiana jones in about 2 months. Rogue one has been called a lot of thingsa star wars story, an anthology film, a standalone adventuremany of which are synonyms for prequel. Dec 26, 2016 regardless of how serious johnsons comment is, he is not wrong in taking this approach. Worlds of the last jedi takes viewers to real world shooting. The last jedi gettyben jacksonlucas films alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an old lizard.
Alex jones explains the star wars prequels youtube. Escape from the death star was released, not to be confused with the board game with the same name published in 1990. Before the prequels, there was books, comics and other extended universe stories. Contrary to popular criticism, the prequels of the beloved saga, star wars, particularly the phantom menace, are brilliant pieces of art. Making star wars is the leading source in original podcast content, spoilers, speculation and discussion of star wars. While rogue one trades in all of these prequel cliches, it is still much, much better than george lucas prequel trilogy. The star wars prequels have a different structure than the original trilogy. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an.
Alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels. Ales jones did a better job with the prequels than lucas. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels internet archive. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher. Star wars 8 the last jedi will see obiwan kenobis force ghost. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more interesting than they actually are. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video plot. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex jones s interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more interesting than they actually are. New star wars documentary attempts to defend the prequels. Check out this trailer for a new documentary that sets out to examine.
A prequel trilogy was later released, consisting of episode i. What would be the best way to restructure and improve the. This parody trailer for the star wars prequels puts new actors in the roles of anakin skywalker. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to. The first film in that series, episode i, is actually listed in the top twenty box office successes of all time. Star wars 8 completes the prequels story screen rant. Star wars before the prequels, what was the extended universe story of how anakin became darth vader. At their worst, the prequels signal a troubling lack of interest from writerdirector george. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels. Nov 14, 2015 why the star wars prequels are better than the originals.
Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized. The very best sequels and prequels earn comparisons with their predecessors, and it would be difficult to argue that the star wars prequels are better than the original trilogy. Box office pulp has the high ground in this episode. Episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels the ghost of anakin skywalker can still teach us a lesson, at least according to the director of star wars. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i. Why the star wars prequels are better than the originals. Reviewed in the united states on december 29, 2017. Turn to the dark side cuts out almost all the jar jar scenes and streamlines the whole viewing experience. Dec 18, 2017 the clone wars animated series is also a major impact here, not only providing the kind of star wars stories people wanted from the prequels all along, but also providing additional story details to flesh out exactly what the movies were going for. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. His masterpiece saga was not only meant to be anakin skywalker darth vaders life jo. Now before you click away, were not here to really defend or criticize the prequels thats been pretty much done to death by this point but instead look at a very.
Therefore, visual and emotional realism should be the last thing on someones mind while watching star wars. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 imdb. Episode 53 tom chansky of the sith list talks podcasting and the star wars saga. May 09, 2014 star wars prequels recut into a single film with less jar jar star wars. Excuse me, master luke, but what is this strange world weve come to.
Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. Return of the jediscore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra. One of the major defenses of the prequels was that lucas was returning star wars to children not the children who grew up with the films in the 1980s, but the next generation and if this was true, eventually those 1990s kids would grow up with a strong appreciation of episodes iiii. If i could play god with george lucass masterpiece george lucas had some very good ideas with star wars. Heres how they could have been better than the originals. The best version of the star wars prequels is still the. Aug, 2017 for years star wars fans could only dream about the events of the clone wars and anakin skywalkers fall from grace, as first introduced in the original star wars trilogy. Oct 04, 2016 alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. Star wars prequels recut into a single film with less. Alex jones hard hitting back and forth interview with an amazon echo. Star wars 8 director rian johnson defends the prequel trilogy. Star wars fandoms relationship with the prequels is not dissimilar to that of anakins with the dark side. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by.
Oct 19, 2017 along with the obvious connections to the original star wars movies, it appears that episode ix may also include ties to the prequel trilogy. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 on imdb. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels by the thinkery. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels november 7th, 2015 by oren ashkenazi. The prequels get a lot of hate, but im fairly confident that any star wars fan in the 2030 age demographic can attribute it to the prequels. Fanmade video reimagines the star wars prequels cnet. Alex is a much better storyteller than george lucas, says sargon, who asserts that it took a.
Star wars trilogy a new hope the empire strikes back return of the jedi widescreen. How star wars fans are reclaiming the prequels with memes. Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy. What was the story of anakin before phantom menace came out in 1999. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Song leias news and light of the force from star wars. Star wars prequels recut into a single film with less jar. For years star wars fans could only dream about the events of the clone wars and anakin skywalkers fall from grace, as first introduced in the original star wars trilogy. Wall street tumbles as us threatens china with tariffs the us president also stated that the trade deal that marked a truce in the longrunning tariff row between the worlds two biggest economies is now of secondary importance to the coronavirus outbreak. Star wars before the prequels, what was the extended.
Alex is a much better storyteller than george lucas, says sargon, who asserts that it took a conspiracy theorist to make the politics of the prequels sound. The clone wars animated series is also a major impact here, not only providing the kind of star wars stories people wanted from the prequels all along, but also providing additional story details to flesh out exactly what the movies were going for. The biggest flaw in the star wars prequels is that they were supposed to be anakins story, but anakin is not a real protagonist in anyway. Dec 27, 2016 episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels the ghost of anakin skywalker can still teach us a lesson, at least according to the director of star wars. Abrams and screenwriter chris terrio have suggested that the 2019 star wars installment will somehow tie. Lor san tekkas mention of balance in the force wasnt just a wink towards to. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels youtube. A star wars monopoly and themed versions of trivial pursuit and battleship were released in 1997, with updated versions released in subsequent years. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized mirror. One of disneys first orders of business after acquiring star wars was canceling cartoon networks star wars. Episode i the phantom menace was a worthy addition to the star wars lore. While we have our reservations about the historical revisionism concerning the.
Aug 27, 2016 star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel. The last jedi will be released in uk cinemas on december 14, 2017. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017.
Fans of the original star wars trilogy may have grown disappointed by the prequels over time, but initially a number of star wars fans agreed that star wars. Disney is definitely not embracing the prequel trilogy, lets just say that. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. Prequels are an inherently bad idea, and they are generally executed in a manner that makes them even worse, retreading imagery from the movies ostensibly after them as selfimportant foreshadowing, and glibly trading in self. Its le veled at social justice advocates all the time, and now its being wielded in defense of the star wars prequels. Well, in 2017 the appeal of what is essentially a threeact story about a republic turning into a.
The other two also did very profitable business at the box office as well. Prometheus, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, star trek. Star wars and the history of transmedia storytelling oapen. May 28, 2017 alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe for more dank videos. There is no reason to watch the prequel trilogy in 2017, but if you did, you would remember how much worse a star wars prequel can getits plastic acting, pristine playstation 2 set design, groanworthy humor, and presence of jake lloyd have all somehow gotten worse. It means youre thinking, which is never a bad thing. The star wars prequels may have been the biggest missed opportunity in cinematic history. Alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe for more dank videos.
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