That said, I understand what Lucas was trying to do with his prequels. It's just that he was rusty, hadn't directed a film in a long time, and hadn't directed a film well since American Graffiti, which was a small scale piece suited to his then talents.

There are many parts of Clones that are interesting, and a few in Menace also, despite the piss-poor editing.

But they aren't of enough quality to stand alongside proper works of the Star Wars galaxy, like, say, The Star Wars Holiday Special.

1978 4-life yo.