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Post #530257

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Lovable Rogue
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Interview With Richard Marquand Director of Return of the Jedi (June 1983)
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Date created
1-Sep-2011, 7:18 PM

SilverWook said:

I don't think anybody involved on the films had the perspective in the mid 80's we now enjoy on watching Empire. Even Peter Mayhew once called it "a bit mediocre".

I can understand how Empire's unothodox plot structure and dark tone would have baffled some people in the 80s looking for a "fun" sequel, but there is no denying it has the most rock-solid story and best acted character progression moments of any star wars flick. Hell, maybe of any sequel period.

I much, much prefer "in-training" Luke in Empire to the naive, moisture farm bumpkin of Star Wars or "stoic" Jedi luke who is frankly a total bore who loses some of his humanity.

Han feels just right too in advancing from the first flick without being Jedi's teddy bear.

Every character seemingly lost their edge in Jedi, and the director bears much responsiblity 4 that even if he was Lucas' puppet in the end.