Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi

But see, that's the point. Even in the early 80's, Lucas warned people that the PT would be quite different from what you would expect. The new trilogy would not resemble the other.

So... comparing the two based on the OT just doesn't work. The two trilogy are not meant to be compared, with one being judged against another. They're simply two parts of an overall story that he chose to create in two totally different ways. The OT was designed to be based on mythology.

The PT basically tells you where all those mythic guys came from.

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CO's response:

I kinda agree with you Adam, that the PT was never suppose to be better than the OT, it is just a different story, and to me, not as fun. Putting aside quality, and I have a hell of alot of quality issues from the PT,

Which Trilogy has the funner characters?
Which Trilogy has a story that delves right into it in the first minute, than rather having one, possibly two setup movies?
Which Trilogy is not restricted to the other trilogy, meaning it was made first, so Lucas could do anything with the story?
Which Trilogy are the fates of the main players unknown?

Now looking back, even if Lucas put out three great prequel movies, I still don't think we would love them, or like them as much as the OT, it is just a different trilogy. It is more staunch, every character is some type of politician or jedi, what the hell fun is that? The story takes its time getting going, cause it has to give you the macro view of everthing, while telling the story of this boy we already know the fate of, and are just waiting for him to turn evil.

This isn't a defense of the PT, cause we all know it could have been better, but what were we really hoping for? The OT movies are just fun to watch and great movies too, the characters Luke, Han, and Leia are great, the story moves, and the villain is the biggest badass in the history of movies. The secondary characters of Yoda, Lando, Chewbacca, The Emperor, and the glue that holds the first movie together Alec Guinness dies halfway through the first movie. How could Lucas ever top it?

I can only speak for myself, but I think I was expecting more than even Lucas/Kurtz/Kasdan/Kershner in their prime could have put out for the PT. I really do believe 3 excellent prequel movies would still not match the OT, so was it worth it? Now, I really don't think so, it is a different story, different characters that invaded our universe from 1977-83, how can someone strike lightning in a bottle twice? To have these two trilogies as one story, doesn't work for me, and will never work, I think that is where Lucas miscalculated, and should have left well enough alone in 1983.