Permission to speak candidly?

I like ROTJ, in some ways better than ANH and ESB, though I admit it has its flaws, and I admit that the other two are quite wonderful.

I like the PT, though it is weaker in every aspect than the OT in my humble opinion.

When I go to the Jedi Council Forums, I cannot criticize the PT at all without getting hanged by a few PT Jihadists.

When I come here, I cannot defend the PT or ROTJ without getting hanged a few OT Crusaders.

To say that calling Qui-Gon Jinn the best PT character is like saying syphilis is the best STD is stupid.

To ask why anyone would download the Japanese laserdisc rip of TPM is stupid.

To make a list of 50 reasons why ROTJ sucks while saying ESB is a perfect film is stupid (and clearly uses DOUBLE STANDARDS when judging both films).

I like certain films. My opinion is valid.

You don't like them. Your opinion is valid.

But stating something as utter fact and providing hyperbole rather than reason to back that up is...you guessed it...stupid.

I like everyone here, so no one get offended. I even join in the PT bashing often. But don't be stupid.

Acknowledgements:

My appreciation goes to Bingowings, for without his posting format (patent pending) this post would not have been as much fun to create.

Permission denied. Now back to the gulag with you.

I remember going to see Jedi in Leicester square when it 1st came out. Taking the day off school (I was 8) going with my dad. I still remember to this day the guy in the Vader costume outside scaring the s**t out of me! Lol. I was transfixed by the film, it was fantastic. Jabbas palace, the biker chase, the end battle, everything. Through my teens I kinda grew out of Star Wars but rekindled my interest in my 20's. And watching the OT again through aged eyes the flaws with the films are plainly evident, especially Jedi. But despite that,I will always love the films. These trivial nitpicks I often hear about the asteroid cave scene in Empire (walking in a weightless environment and the other rubbish) are nonsensical. For me, ESB is flawless. Star Wars isn't science fiction. It's fantasy that happens to be set in space. Star Trek, for example, is science fiction. 

imperialscum said:

Maybe ESB has a little better acting but that is reasonably so because the story/script offered a bit more and because twice as much time was spent on principal photography compared to either ROTJ or SW.

    ESB also spent "twice as much time" going over-budget..........

ToscheStation said:

imperialscum said:

Maybe ESB has a little better acting but that is reasonably so because the story/script offered a bit more and because twice as much time was spent on principal photography compared to either ROTJ or SW.

    ESB also spent "twice as much time" going over-budget..........

Making the OT was fraught with problems. And as for ESB going over budget, I think it's fair to say it was worth it in the end. It was a risk offcourse, but then again that's what life's all about. 

ROTJ does largely suck to TPM levels and ANH and ESB don't, RIP topic :-P

georgec said:

ray_afraid said:

georgec said:

The best aspects of Jedi are on par with the best parts in the other films.

Absolutely. Mark Hamil's performance is his best in the series and the stuff between Luke, Vader and the emperor is great.

 

Not only that, I just never had a problem with Ewoks. Their presence might seem silly, and I can concede that the battle with the stormtroopers is a bit uneven in allowing the imperial forces to be so easily overtaken by Ewoks hitting their helmets with sticks. But, it simply doesn't detract from the movie for me.

That's right. Seeing the ewoks appear didnt make me suddenly dismiss the whole film. "What the f**k are those things? And what the f**k are they doing to the stor..? Never entered my mind. They're part of it. And if you've bought into the film and the story, then you won't question it. 

Did someone mention something about candy?

Man, that is loaded with candy.  Unfortunately, something tells me it's a trap.

Turquoise Hutts should be made canon.