Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
I never considered it. I just assumed he would already be Emperor at the start of Episode 1, and things would be slowly getting worse and worse under his control, setting things up nicely for A New Hope (as I am forced to call it these days). I didn't expect him to have a major role in the prequels.
I never considered it. I just assumed he would already be Emperor at the start of Episode 1, and things would be slowly getting worse and worse under his control, setting things up nicely for A New Hope (as I am forced to call it these days). I didn't expect him to have a major role in the prequels.
Like I saw it. There was just no need that I see for a political 'drama' in an action/adventure piece. Perhaps if they would have made three great prequels and *then* did a made-for-cable documentary about the Emperor's rise to power. Kinda Ken Burns style possibly... that could have been cool.
And yes- I too get the heeby-jeebies when I have to call 'Star Wars' by the new subtitle 'A New Hope'... talk about a pun getting a life of its own! Sheesh.