The prequels, from what I’ve gathered over the years, were just good movies that weren’t given the proper treatment they rightfully deserved.
Which is why people are so hotly contested over them.
We wanted the epic backstory of Anakin Skywalker the Fallen Jedi Hero, and we kinda got something that seemed like it, and something that wasn’t quite up to snuff.
I blame misguided writing and direction, not really BAD writing and direction, for the problems with the prequel films.
I’ll say that I really enjoy what they were trying to go for, rather than what they actually did. On paper, the prequel films are actually pretty damn brilliant and amazing. Which is why I seem mostly passive-aggressive towards most of the movie’s problems.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t have any actually problems with them. I just don’t tend to dwell too much upon them unless I have something specific to talk about:
To name one complaint about the prequels, this event in particular has driven me crazy for years. Even as a kid, I could tell how utter nonsensical and ridiculous it totally was:
Padme’s death.
Or rather, HOW she dies.
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Seriously, HOW THE FCK DO YOU DIE SIMPLY FROM LOSING THE WILL TO LIVE?*
EVEN MIDI-CHLORIANS MAKE SENSE COMPARED TO HOW THAT EVEN HAPPENED