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Post #1667148

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JadedSkywalker
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What do you think of the Sequel Trilogy? - a general discussion thread
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5-Nov-2025, 9:56 AM

Vader does say in the OT the Emperor is not as forgiving as I am. Don’t you remember. Apology accepted Captain Needa. Admiral Ozzel is as clumsy as he is stupid, You’ve failed me for the last time admiral.

Prequely is flashy twirly lightsaber moves. Style over substance. Not fitting the tone of SW 77 where Vader enters Leia’s ship. Lightsabers are to be held with both hands as if they have weight and heft to them.

Suited Vader is imposing and moves exactly as he does in SW and TESB. The lightsaber combat style in the OT is completely different than the prequels.

Vader’s design looking like Star Wars 1977 or closer than the prequel is completely what I meant as well as how James Earl Jones sounded. Still not the imposing figure of David Prowse though. I don’t like Episode III Vader at all.

I’d like everything to hew and adhere to the OT esthetic. I despise pointed lightsabers for instance. One of the things I dislike the most about the Last Jedi, is Luke trying to kill Ben Solo in his sleep with a pointed lightsaber. And it’s the only time we see his Return of the Jedi saber represented in an attempted murder.

I also hated the shaky cam in Kenobi and rogue one or should I say handheld. I liked the cinematography despite that. It’s like the lens flares in JJ movies why?

Another one I forgot to mention about Rogue One I liked. Original Stormtrooper and X-wing designs and not Disney X-wings and Stormtroopers. The design esthetic mirroring SW 77 and 1980 ESB. I know someone mentioned Mustafar, I could do without a prequel reference there but not a dealbreaker. I don’t usually have a problem repurposing Ralph McQuarrie designs if they look good. Fine for the design of Rey, fine for use in rebels the cartoon.