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Post #892357

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StarChewyWar
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Will the anthology films be a repeat of the prequels?
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1-Jan-2016, 7:59 PM

DominicCobb said:

StarChewyWar said:

SilverWook said:

The original Han Solo novels are backstory, but well written and a lot of fun. It’s sad Brian Daley isn’t around to pen a script, as he knew what made Han tick.

Rogue One feels like it might be in the vein of a World War II action movie. Somewhere between The Dirty Dozen and The Guns of Navarone. Knowing who won the war or a certain battle doesn’t mean you can’t tell a compelling tale against that backdrop.

Boba Fett could go in just about any direction. If they stick to the concept he operates by a code, he can be a bad ass, ruthless, and still have the audience on his side. And maybe they will have the guts to never show what he really looks like. The few EU novels I read had him using disguises on occasion to track down a quarry.

Doesn’t matter how good it is. It’s still backstory. Backstory is not good because it’s already been spoiled. I just hope they take the time to do more than flesh out the backstory.

Nope. SilverWook is completely right. Just because you know the outcome (or a part of it) doesn’t mean the story or the film is bad or not worth telling. I’m not saying the anthology movies are going to have stories that are completely worthwhile (I’m optimistic, but a little skeptical myself) but to just say without any doubt that they’re not good because they’re backstory is ridiculous and quite narrow-minded.

Well, maybe you are right. I just hope the Anthology films are good.