Community > Watto's Junk Yard
The "Original" Star Wars Fans Thread
Brian:
I'm glad other people are noticing this as well. As said, everyone has a right to their opinion, I just don't get the anger and hatred about it. Personally, I've enjoyed the Disney era stuff just fine. It doesn't compare to the OT to me, and probably never could just due to the nostalgia factor - no matter how good a movie is. I've said it before, I just look at these blockbuster type movies like a ten year old "hey, they are making more movies of that thing that I love", and I look forward to each and every one. Plus, my daughter absolutely loves the new stuff (Rey in particular), and I wouldn't trade the connection we have had with Star Wars for anything. And that was due to new material being made.
I made my peace long ago, during the prequels (which I like as well), that I'll always have "my" trilogy and nothing is going to change that. I'm happy that kids today get their own as well. Plus we get bonus non-Saga movies, tv, cartoons, etc. I agree, I miss the times when we were a much more agreeable abd happy lot. Sure, Internet "nerd" fandom has always been a surly bunch, but with the prevalence of social media and comments sections in the Disney era - things have been taken to a new level. I also tire of the "no one asked for this" comments, primarily directed at Solo but to some extent Rogue One and the other stuff. Just sit back and try to enjoy things, or skip it if it isn't your jam. I see this more and more throughout movies, not just Star Wars. We see it in any remake/reboot of something we grew up on. We can still love those things even if they make new ones.
Matt_Fury:
Meh....I don't really give a crap about other peoples' opinions. (Present company excepted of course.)
I consider the OT "my trilogy", mainly because I was 6 years old when Star Wars came out in 1977. Other than a few odd choices and lack of quality control, I liked the SEs, but Star Wars: Revisited is the only way I'll watch the original movie now....I consider it the ultimate version of the film.
I enjoyed the PT for the most part, with ROTS being the best of the bunch, but it is painfully obvious that George Lucas had surrounded himself with people who were unwilling to tell him no and his shortcomings as a director are very easy to see. How the hell could he not get a better performance out of Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman?
The real treat for me with the Disney era films has been watching them in the theater with my two boys. Jar Jar Abrams is not a good storyteller (he relies way too much on the mystery box), but he can create some of the most amazing visuals! (I still am in awe of the establishing shot of Jakku with the crashed Star Destroyer.) I thought Rian Johnson did a fine job with TLJ and truly enjoy the film....it's only line of dialog away from being the best of the new era.
Also, as far as the anthology films go, Rogue One is the best Star Wars film Disney has made so far. Take out Porkins lite Red 5 and the Evizan/Walrus man cameo and I would have a debate about it being a masterpiece of a film. While I don't think I would've gone with a young Han Solo film....the trailers have me interested. I have my tickets for this weekend, and my boys will be happy to see Star Wars and eat popcorn. Overall, I feel the Anthology movies are a gold mine for Disney, but they need to take risks and get away from the main characters.
Apologies if this was too hateful. ;D
EdSolo:
I certainly like the sequels better than the prequels. The only problem is that it seems they are making this up as they go and don't have an overall vision for the three movies. I would bet that things in TLJ would have been quite different if JJ was doing all three movies. I can understand the hate for Rose, not because she is Asian, but because she is a bad character. She really wasn't needed. I really didn't like the forced psuedo love triangle that was put into the movie. The numbered films are supposed to the Skywalker's story. I can understand the whole "let it go" thing and moving on, but who knows if we will see an Episode X and beyond. Really, the easy and obvious storyline would have been to make Rey Luke's daughter and continue the story through her. You can still kill off the big three and pass the torch, but you still make the story of the Skywalker family. I think Rian Johnson was a bit hamfisted with the "anyone can be a Jedi" thing. I think we already knew that since the prequels had maybe one or two non-Skywalker Jedi in them.
As for the anthology films, most of the prequels should have been the Clone Wars equivalent of the Battle of Scariff. For those of us who grew up with the OT, we always wanted to know about the Clone Wars that Obi-wan spoke about. In the PT, we get one movie of little Anakin that has little to do with the Clone Wars. Essentially, that movie could have been 10-15 mins. Then when we finally get to see the Clone army come into existence, we get about 10 minutes of the Clone Wars, and only the opening battle. When we get to the final prequel, the Clone Wars are essentially over. I'm fine with the Clone Wars cartoon, but I would have rather seen that type of action on the big screen instead of the boredom of TPM and AOTC.
Jayson:
--- Quote from: GrandMoffNick on May 22, 2018, 12:35 PM ---May I suggest also to Jayson or Justin, if you read this first, deny my application for Yakface site membership.
And I want to make sure it's clear I'm annoyed with random people who in this case are commenting on Yakface. I mean nothing disparaging about the site. I'm amazed at the news you guys break and your knowledge.
--- End quote ---
Sorry Nick, I can't stand 99.9% of the comments either but other than removing the commenting functionality altogether, it seems like nearly every article spirals into some love/hate Star Wars dick measuring contest. I hope you continue to visit for the articles/content/info more than the commentary because I make a concerted effort NOT to post clickbait articles (unlike other "collecting" sites) that, through their publication, encourage the vitrol and personal sniping that comes with them.
GrandMoffNick:
For sure. If I was a smart man I'd read your post and just avoid the comments.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version