So this ancient thread was apparently resurrected by some AI or whatever. (Crap, too many sci-fi elements are creeping into reality.)
But anyway, it’s interesting, from an historical perspective, to read the OP of this thread, as an example of common Internet sentiment about the Prequels all the way back in 2011. Basically, the OP argues that (based on an admittedly small and non-representative sample size), very few people care about or even recognize Prequel characters. The conclusion is that the OT will be timeless, but the Prequels will fade into oblivion. (Based on a comparison of General Grievous vs. Darth Vader, but extrapolated to the Prequels at a whole).
Yeah… I mean, that was my assumption back in the day as well.
But it’s ironic to read this now. Little did the OP know, back in 2011, that as he confidently mocked the Prequels, an entire generation of 5 to 10 year olds was slowly incubating, absorbing George Lucas’ campy schlock with their developing minds, such that in only a few years time, they would be unleashed upon the Internet, declaring that Revenge of the Sith is an absolute masterpiece that rivals The Empire Strikes Back. And General Grievous and his twirling multi-colored lightsabers (plus zero character-development) is an incredibly memorable, kick-ass villain.
George Lucas apparently knew what he was doing when he aimed these movies at a much younger audience.