Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
I was saying quality is subjective, and I could get into a million reasons why I personally think the Saga as a whole blows either trilogy out of the water on their own, but that would really be getting off topic here.
Well, this thread is your chance to provide your reasons.
Well, we can then try to discuss that high level of art in this thread. I’d be curious to learn as much as I can about what you value in the prequels. You seem very genuine in your enjoyment of them.
Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
Here is a quote from Lucas I saved from a while back about how Anakin turns to the dark side:
Lucas: The message is you can't possess things. You can't hold on to them. You have to accept change. You have to accept the fact that things transition. And so, as you try to hold on to things or you become afraid of -- that you're going to lose things, then you begin to crave the power to control those things. And then, you start to become greedy and then you turn into a bad person.
I was saying quality is subjective, and I could get into a million reasons why I personally think the Saga as a whole blows either trilogy out of the water on their own, but that would really be getting off topic here.
Well, this thread is your chance to provide your reasons.
Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
I think sometimes you guys are so sure of how you think it should be, that I don't think you really give much thought to how Lucas actually did it. Instead of trying to figure out the method to his madness, you guys jump all over yourselves to declare Lucas a worthless film maker.
Hmm, perhaps you can explain the method behind Lucas’ madness to us. For instance:
What was the method behind the invention of “midiclorians”?
Why are Jedi suddenly capable of jumping as high as mountains in the prequel trilogy?
If, as George Lucas claims, the original trilogy displayed “old men” that were no longer physically fit enough to perform wondrous stunts, how is it that the physically weak Yoda is able to bounce off of the walls like a ping-pong ball in AotC?
(Oh, and if anyone wants to add their questions concerning the madness of the prequel trilogy he or she is welcome to do so.)
Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
Going into the SE's and Prequels, I just let the man tell his story, and that's how I noticed the high level of art behind all the glitzy effects.
I think sometimes you guys are so sure of how you think it should be, that I don't think you really give much thought to how Lucas actually did it. Instead of trying to figure out the method to his madness, you guys jump all over yourselves to declare Lucas a worthless film maker.
Hmm, perhaps you can explain the method behind Lucas’ madness to us. For instance:
What was the method behind the invention of “midiclorians”?
Why are Jedi suddenly capable of jumping as high as mountains in the prequel trilogy?
If, as George Lucas claims, the original trilogy displayed “old men” that were no longer physically fit enough to perform wondrous stunts, how is it that the physically weak Yoda is able to bounce off of the walls like a ping-pong ball in AotC?
(Oh, and if anyone wants to add their questions concerning the madness of the prequel trilogy he or she is welcome to do so.)
Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
Going into the SE's and Prequels, I just let the man tell his story, and that's how I noticed the high level of art behind all the glitzy effects.
Well, we can then try to discuss that high level of art in this thread. I’d be curious to learn as much as I can about what you value in the prequels. You seem very genuine in your enjoyment of them.
Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
Here is a quote from Lucas I saved from a while back about how Anakin turns to the dark side:
Lucas: The message is you can't possess things. You can't hold on to them. You have to accept change. You have to accept the fact that things transition. And so, as you try to hold on to things or you become afraid of -- that you're going to lose things, then you begin to crave the power to control those things. And then, you start to become greedy and then you turn into a bad person.
Hmm, yes I find that to be a virtuous lesson to teach. In your mind, which points of the prequel trilogy embody that concept in a truly meaningful way?