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Post #772921

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Ronster
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Design failures (and successes) of the PT
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28-May-2015, 11:35 AM

Although I despise the prequels in many, many ways... I will point out something that was better in the prequels than in the OT for a change although it really is a small thing and does not make for a better film it's more of an aesthetic.

The Prequel Trilogy never felt to shy or it too complicated to show ships taking off and Landing. Now some may argue that it is not important to see the ships our heroes are piloting take off and land but I think it is.

In all of the OT the only proper Landing I can remember was the Falcon putting down on Bespin Landing platform. and the only proper take off was the Falcon blasting out of Mos-Eisley Oh And Boba Fett Slave 1 although even that felt inferior to the ATOC take off which drew many themes from cloud city.

The prequels always showed the magnificence of flight yet it looked a bit plastic in some regards and too cgi.

Special edition haters cover your eyes!!!

Proper exhilarating Take off of x-wing in POV view out the temple  hanger in ANH prior to battle of Yavin. As Seen in Star Wars Battle Pod (YES PLEASE!!!)

Proper Exhilarating take off of T-47 in POV view out the Echo Base Hanger in ESB prior to the battle of Hoth. As seen in Star Wars Battle Pod (YES PLEASE!!!)

Proper Exhilarating take off of Millenium Falcon in POV view out of Home One prior to the battle of Endor. As seen in the Star Wars Battle Pod (YES PLEASE!!!)

I actually only came across Star Wars Battle POD today and it really made me realise an edge that the prequels have on the OT but without the good story it is unfortunately not something to keep you coming back to the films for more magnificence of flight sequences. But if the OT had them I would have liked the special edition to go the extra mile and match the PT in this regard in some instances.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSqNgKsXmIQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bob41EQ9ifM

Had the technology have been there without doubt for the OT. But also The OT made you feel like you were there and the PT really did not make you feel like you were in many respects because of the plastic look.