Be willing to let go of most of your feelings of nostalgia when watching this new sequel trilogy

Lol. The only revelation I've had is that there are actually people who think the pt are better films than the ot and the sadness I feel for humanity goes beyond the limit of words. I'll be ok though. Atleast people are passionate about something.

 

Please stop basing our love of the films on nostalgia. It is unreasonable for someone to assume why I like something, just as much as it is unreasonable for me to tell you why you like something.

 

Well the problem with PT was that it was a told storrie and that the old fans all had an idéa of what was in the movies.

I bet that this Will allso be A problem for some fans wiht the new movies. EU fans Might have same issues when there are no jade, ben Skywalker, lowbacca ect.

 

I must admit, I'm more excited to see kylon ren, uber and daisy than any original cast

My nostalgia is for the non-cgi universe

Really hope we get to see a mos in this trilogy

 

This is an interesting observation and its probably the reason why I wanted the ST over the PT even going back to the 1980's. The great thing about the ST characters is we get to root for the good guys for 3 more movies, compared to the PT characters where they aren't that likeable.

It is very hard to pull off a trilogy where the main character goes evil yet you are suppose to root for him for most of the trilogy until he goes bad? The whole PT is essentially about Anakin turning to the darkside, so its really a trilogy driven by the plot because you just can't relate to the characters struggles (or atleast I can't).

Sure the ST will have some bad guys, and possibly one of the heroes turning evil, but I'm certain that the main protagonists (Rey, Fin, and Poe) will be inherently good guys that fans can root for and care about their struggles.

I know this is off topic, but it goes to my theory that PT needed to be only 1 movie when it is all said and done. The whole point was to show how Anakin turned to Darth Vader and how the Empire took power over the galaxy. You wait for that for 3 movies, and you wonder what is the point because there is no one really to root for? But if it was just one movie (a true prequel that is supposed to be watched AFTER ROTJ), then it is a nice little backstory that gives us enough information to fill in some of the blanks we wondered after the OT was done that will segway into the ST. In many ways, the saga order should be 4,5,6,3,7,8,9, as ROTS is really the only movie you need that tells you most of what we wanted to know.

 

7 Paragraphs equates to one word. "Duh"

 

PT's problem was its set out, constantly waiting for anakin to turn
he should have been found as a teenager in ep1
turned to evil by the end of ep2
the jedi find out in ep3 and he wipes them out with the clones

 

You understand that the amount of money made does not a good film make, right? You understand that if the ot never was made and the pt had to stand alone you would have an entirely different reaction. See also: John Carter, Jupiter Rising, or After Earth.

They owe any success to that very same nostalgia you're asking people to leave at the door which is extremely ironic don't you think?

 

I agree. I mean, the movie will make it's money for sure but I'm concerned only about a good story. I want to go in to the theater with no expectations and leave feeling proud of a Star Wars film again. I don't think I left the theater once for the prequels with a really good feeling. Or if I thought it was good, I quickly remembered Jar Jar, messy sand, or noooooooooooooooooooooo. Not saying that each film was ruined because of one character or small piece of dialogue but it was just the overall film making that left me feeling empty.

 

I agree that to a certain extent we should already have known all of what @KyloRenFan said to be true, but I think Duh would be an over simplification. some fans really are more excited to see the original cast, and a few cheesy references to the old times. I say there's nothing wrong with that.

 

You have just declared your ignorance and complete lack of understanding of what makes a good film. By your standards Avatar is the greatest film ever made . Which actually wouldn't surprise me if you agreed with that since I doubt you could sit through Citizen Kane.

Again I'm struck with irony and this time for such materialism. The PT was materialistic and by my estimation your medichlorian level must be lower than Jar Jars and your Light Saber skills rival only a youngling .

 

Actually I think SW movies are pretty deep for their genre, and that's what sets them apart. Most blockbusters are all flash and no substance, but a SW movie is more then that, its has an interesting story, some good drama, a touch of humor, and a bit of mythology. I think the Prequels have alot of substance, but were poorly executed and that is what is frustrating to fans like me.

Now of course Star Wars will never be The Godfather in terms of acting, but you have to watch them in a different context as both of them are right up there as my favorite films of all time. The Wizard of Oz isn't some deep dramatic movie like The Godfather is, but its still considered one of the greatest films of alltime. Again, its all about context.

I hope the ST has the same substance that the OT and PT do, but hopefully JJ can execute it more like the OT. If you want all flash and no substance go see that stupid Avengers movie that just came out.

 

Every time you generalize "prequel bashers" another youngling dies.

 

Actually, it kinda is....now that you brought it up. I'd replace Elder Scrolls with King Arthur, though.