Originally posted by: olzen

Originally posted by: InfoDroid
Because it's unforgettably, unalterably, unforgiveably interwoven with one of the biggest hack-job disappointments ever committed to film.

It's not exactly a hack-job. I watched it recently and apart from Jar-Jar and the poop-jokes, I actually enjoyed it. It's a decent piece of fun escapism and that's what Star Wars is all about. Besides, the original title is probably the best thing about it! But if you're looking for an alternative, I'd suggest "Episode I: Duel of The Fates" myself.

I agree, it wasn't a hack job. It was the third sequel to a movie that didn't need sequels, however. It plays like it was filmed from the notes for a real movie, rather than from a finished script.

Anyone remember "Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins"? "Episode I" is marketing talk -- the first movie of a saga should not be called "Episode I" unless (as with TPM) it comes out fourth. In this imaginary reworking -- we're making the PT feel more OT so the whole saga holds together. This version goes 1-6 ironing out all the reasons that didn't really feel right in the Lucas releases.

Star Wars -- without "Episode ONE the Chosen ONE" or anything like it -- is how the series started in '77. I find it fitting and lovely to have the Starkiller Saga hold onto that and incorporate it.

If we are successful, this version of Episode I should play as a stand-alone film. TPM has a lot of tied up ends-- but none of them feel tied up because Sidious is more powerful than ever, Anakin's story has only begun without any development or conclusion, Qui Gonn's death amounted to nothing (unless it's as a postumous favor to him that the Council trains Anakin), and the Trade Federation isn't even really defeated. Doing it right means getting to an ending that feels like an ending -- not a beginning.

Making the walk to Mos Espa echo the droid hike will never make it a copy-- anymore than the Death Star run in ROTJ is a copy of the one in ANH. In ANH, the droids wander aimlessly, in TPM, Qui Gonn walks with purpose. Why can't we get a sense of how desolate this planet is while he walks? That's what the droid hike accomplished that TPM took for granted.