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The prequels complete the story, and I think Revenge of the Sith is easily the best Star Wars film. I’m as obsessed with them as I ever was with the originals. The amount of visual connections they make to the originals enhance both trilogies, and the originals take on so much more thematic meaning and emotional impact as a result of it all. TPM is always where I start my Star Wars rewatches, because it sets the stage for everything that follows. From that story through to the end of RoTS, there’s an increasing sense of dread looming in the distance as I can’t help but feel the inevitable tragedy coming closer and closer. The sadness of that is endlessly captivating, and the little taste of hope right at the very end spurs me to continue on and make it to the happy ending at the other end of the circle. Because of these prequels, the saga becomes almost like a loop I can travel through over and over.

If nothing else, I’m just happy they were allowed to be made in such an uncompromisingly personal way. They don’t follow the conventions of modern storytelling in films at all, and for that they’re precious and timeless (though I think this sentiment does apply to the original trilogy as well).

The prequels without question, but I do truly love the sequels as well. If we somehow lived in an alternate universe wherein Rian Johnson had directed all three sequels, perhaps my answer would be different. For a more modern take on Star Wars, TLJ is perfection I feel. But the prequels are maybe my favorite part of Star Wars in general, so maybe I’d still prefer them. Regardless, in the reality we live in I definitely do.

Hi, I am a longtime lurker of this forum and thought I’d join. I don’t have a whole lot to say about my opinions on the films (for the most part, I prefer the official cuts of them all) BUT I do regardless have an interest in preservation of the theatrical versions as well as alternate edits of them. I’m here because I love Star Wars in all its forms. Nice to meet you all!