C3PX said:Vaderisnothayden said:So what. Hardly particularly extreme. Nothing next to some of the outfits that turn up in the prequels.
I am just saying, I'd personally consider wearing a cape to fall into the category of, "silly robes or overdone getup".
My point in this whole thing is, even in our own world, a single planet, is so full of diverse cultures, many of which have some pretty bizarre traditional clothing. So bizarre, that many people from other cultures would be rather quick to point out how stupid, pompous, and absurd these other cultures are. To me it is not beyond the realm of reason that a universe full of many inhabitable planets filled with numerous alien races, would all dress in ski jackets, dull robes/rags, and vests. I like the idea of the galaxy being more diverse before the the Empire took over, and being more drab, bland and culture less after. I think this is a pretty cool concept. Maybe ol' George had his people go a little overboard at times, but for the most part, I think it worked rather well. Whether well executed or not, I really respect what George was trying to do there; at least he tried, which is something that cannot be said for most other aspects of the PT. I have far more respect for a concept that was tried and failed, than the total lack of trying that is evident throughout those three awful films.
Of course, all this is just my opinion. You don't have to agree with me, and I don't have to agree with you. We have both overstated our point to quite a degree.
That's rationalizing it. The reality is that the prequel films way overdid this sort of costume because the people making them clearly got too into making everything elaborate and opulent. It was not necessary to do that and it adds to the bullshit feel of the films. You can see and feel that they're pushing something artificial, just as you can see and feel they're pushing something artificial when the Mustafar scene hammers you over the head with the message "This is Momentous scene -feel!"
And wearing a cape is minor compared to some overdone robes and a weird hairstyle. It may look silly or overdone but it is definitely rather less so than the extreme luxurious stuff the prequel people wear.
rcb said:come on people. its a different universe, different customs, different planets. here on earth, we have a custom to wear certain things when attending events. the cultures around the world have different ways of dressing. the SWU is full of planets with their own cultures.
Again, this is rationalizing it rather than looking at what's actually going on.
TMBTM said:The funny thing is that people who don't like Star Wars in general often call the OT "those movies where the guys wear pyjama with boots".
The OT clothing is reasonable science fiction clothing. The prequel clothing is pompous and pretentious. And there might be some reason for such clothing in a republic that's declining and decadent, but it's taken too far. To the point where they're clearly showing off "Look at the fancy outfits we designed for these films!"