Obviously, it had the 3 books for the episodes i iii, but surprisingly gave a lot of back story that may have helped the movies. Star wars movies ranked from worst to best collider. The prequel trilogy was a lot better than i thought it would be. Ive been having this discussion with some of my friends, and generally getting laughed at cause i prefer the phantom menace to epi 2 and 3. This is the top 10 best moments and scenes in the star wars prequels movies. Jar jar binks getting into a conflict with sebulla on tatooine in the phantom menace, 4. Even 35 years after it was first released, star wars remains big business.
Best was the worst actor in the star wars series because he failed to make the character his own. The reason the dialogue is so laughable in the prequels is that lucas actually tried to establish some sort of actual bond between these characters. Star wars, as a franchise in all its forms, has had its ups and downs. Every star wars movie, ranked, from the phantom menace to the last jedi though, of course, not in that order. Lucas had never been a writers filmmaker, and the original star wars movies had plenty of corny lines and a few iconic. Five terrible defenses of the star wars prequels mythcreants. Worst 8 star wars prequel moments ah star wars, one of the biggest and most important scififantasy franchises in the world.
The reddit group dedicated to making memes about the star wars prequels its got tough competition, but rprequelmemes might be the worst designed message forum on the entire internet. Over the next 20 weeks, we will celebrate the franchise by looking back and ranking the best, the worst, the weirdest and the most amusing moments in star wars history. The prequel trilogy describes what had taken place 32 years up to 19 years before the events of star wars. George lucas star wars prequel trilogy wasnt critically successful, but some critics really hated episodes i iii.
As a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. This should be thought of as primarily a picture book it is full of great imagery and photographs. The dialogue is some of the worst in star wars history. Id drop the han solo trilogy, shadows of mindor, and the jedi academy trilogy they were good, but not among the best and id put death troopers among the worst it really felt wrong, not much like a star wars book at all, and han and chewie were just forced into the book for no good reason. Bb8 became the breakout star of the force awakens as soon as he decided to help out finn john boyega in his mission to woo rey daisy ridley. May 25, 2018 a lot of those scenes come from the prequel trilogy, which was famously hindered by poor dialogue and subpar acting. Channel awesomes top 5 worst star wars prequel moments self. Reys identity was revealed in the last jedi and we all missed it star wars theory duration. Sep 12, 2019 episode three revenge of the sith people say its the best of the prequels but thats like choosing the best of three punches in the stomach, its still painful. The worst things in the franchises history gamespot. What are the worst moments in your opinion about each trilogy prequels, originals, and sequels. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. Dec 18, 2019 thewrap critic alonso duralde ranks all eleven star wars movies that have been released so far, from a new hope to the rise of skywalker.
Also there are so many great books, no list or ranking could. Artoo is the most iconic droid in all of star wars and gets a decent amount to do in the prequels, and has a great relationship with anakin. Worst moments of each trilogy and keep things civil. Dooku, until yoda steps in and showcases one of the most hilarious and awesome at the same time moment in star wars history.
The star wars fandom is at a crucial moment in its history, so it feels like a. Im conflicted because my favorite era is the prequel era, i love that the clone wars has no good side, and that the base issues that started the war unequal representation in outer rim planets. The worst lines in the star wars prequels steve hoffman. There you have it, the 8 dumbest moments in the star wars prequel trilogy. Rian johnson should never be allowed near anything star wars related ever again. So which do you think is the best of 1, 2 and 3 and why. Star wars holds the distinction as the most beloved movie series in all history.
The 3 novelizations of those films, tho, are much better. Episode ix the rise of skywalker, the final installment to the trilogy of trilogies a long time. There are moments and characters that a questionable, confusing, and sometimes, exceptionally dumb. These days, liking the prequels isnt the controversial crime it once was. While the jedi loomed large over the original trilogy, we saw only fragments of the order as it once was, such as exiled jedi masters obiwan kenobi and yoda related. Worst eu books im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. It primarily focuses on a young darth vader, then jedi anakin skywalker, and an. Attack of the clones does the same thing for the fanfavorite bounty hunter. But in general, and historically, they have received their fair share of. But in general, and historically, they have received their fair share of animosity. Mar 14, 2020 but thats fine, since its going to be a few years before we have another star wars movie to fight about, so we can pace ourselves with the rise of skywalker discourse for a while.
Overall though, the original trilogy is by far the superior trilogy. All of a sudden, it felt like it was worth getting through all that bullshit condensed into the first 23rds of the movie just to get to that last 3rd. Star wars the phantom menace jar jar gives a derpy thumbs up. Like most star wars fans, casual or obsessive, i was disappointed by the prequel trilogy episode i, episode ii, episode iii. However, he can be moody and snippy, despite how much he does care.
The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. There were a lot of things wrong with the prequels including poor acting, writing, and cgi, so the films really just dont live up to today. This movie is hands down the worst thing to ever happen to star wars. In fact, many people admit to enjoying and even respecting what they bring to the saga.
We all remember anakins virgin force birth, the midichlorians, the romance dialogue, the awful plotting. Her character rose tico is strong, goodhearted, and lovable and shes filled with the wisdom that can bring us together. Portmans delivery of that line is one of the most laughably bad moments of the. Star wars fans have been questioning the siths rule of two for a while now, but lucasfilm and disney have quietly retconned that with a surprising reveal.
In four decades weve had two and a half star wars trilogies. Top 10 reasons why the star wars prequels are hated youtube. The darth bane trilogy takes place 1,000 years before the events of the movies, and at a time where the sith were in great number. I argue that episode 3 might be the best of the whole franchise. Whether it be rushed plotting or a bizzare existential crisis that lasts far too long, star wars. Why the star wars prequels are better than the sequels by rachael lind jan 16th, 2020, 10.
But as the millennials who grew up with the prequels have become outspoken adults and disneys attempt at a sequel trilogy has shown us how quickly star wars can go off the rails without george lucas or just a single guiding creative vision the prequels have come to. One of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. The sad thing is, courtship had some really fantastic, ideas and moments, but the characterizations were just plain bad for. Episode 1 has problems that you can overlook and episode 3 is one of the best in the series. The star wars saga is the most iconic film franchise of all time. From toys to games to artwork, posters and especially books, its force remains strong. Few franchises evoke the mix of high tech and mythic sorcery, all while introducing the most creative environments movies have ever known.
Because star wars fans felt threatened by a woman of color in a significant role in the story, or some other equally asinine reason, kelly marie tran faced ruthless backlash on social media after the release of the last jedi. May 23, 2017 star wars managed to do it with machines. The reddit group dedicated to making memes about the star. There are even a lot of moments in the films that are just downright cringy. There are still moments that work in the prequels, like some of the lightsaber fights and the battle of geonosis. Given that many things in the authentic star wars universe are terrible, it should be no surprise that many things in the expanded universe those tales from the novels, comics, cartoons and. The worst group of star wars fans are by far the ones that are constantly hating on the prequels. The gold and white font against a black background is ghastly and obliterates your visual cortex.
Why the star wars prequels are better than the sequels the. Ive been dying a little bit with each moment of each star wars prequel. Star wars is one of the most beloved film series around, but because of the poor acting and writing, the prequel trilogy has plenty of cringy moments. So many times they either feel like stories that didnt need to be told solo, or they just flat out arent very good hobbit trilogy, star wars prequels, quite a few game prequels, the second season of spartacus was a very good prequel, but its a sad reason it exists. Top 5 worst star wars prequel moments channel awesome. From the original trilogy to the new standalone films, with all the gungans, jawas, and porgs. Channel awesomes top 5 worst star wars prequel moments. Apart from the six main movies, there are tons of video games, hundreds of novels, comics, several tv shows. This edit of star wars episode 1 gets all the parts that matter into one convenient short clip. Like every aspect of star wars, the prequels are filled with heroes and villains, good guys, and bad, but, of course, it is not only the bad guys who have their major downsides. In terms of successfully capturing the space opera quality of star wars, my rankings would be 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 6. Its pervaded our public consciousness for nearly 40 years nowyou have to try really hard. These star wars moments absolutely belong in a galaxy far, far away. Jan 11, 2018 star wars prequel trilogy moments that were actually good by tres dean jan.
But the opening half hour with the space battlesaving palpatinecrash landing the ship stands as one of the best star wars sequences of all the movies. An in depth look at the evil doers in the star wars universe, and how they rank from the worst to the best of the baddies. Top 10 best star wars prequel trilogy moments youtube. Follow walter on twitter channel awesome movies star wars star wars prequels top 5 top 5 worst star wars prequels moments walter banasiak 20171207. The prequels is a visual guide to the prequel trilogy. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The prequel trilogy is the second installment of films of the star wars saga to be produced.
Anakin and padme talking by a romantic fire on naboo in attack of the clones, 3. Dec 17, 2015 the worst lines in the star wars prequels. As the conscious writer that you are, what is more egregious. I mostly agree with your list, with a few exceptions. The heroes of the story are flawed, and here we look at the worst thing about each of the prequel trilogy main characters. The star wars comic book universe needed its own original star to be one of the shiny new faces of the expanded universe. Yes, some of the acting and dialogue is pretty bad. A lot of those scenes come from the prequel trilogy, which was famously hindered. Remember to leave a future video suggestion in the. In terms of the worst thing about him, there really is nothing wrong with r2, he is a loyal friend, and fantastic droid. Just as the prequels in the eyes of many fans stripped vader of any mystery when lloyd entered the saga, star wars. The novelizations are better than the films when it comes to presenting the story and especially the characterizations of its protagonists and antagonists.
Revenge of the sith is the quintessential star wars prequel. Star wars characters, vehicles, dialogue and locations have all entered the popular lexicon from preschool to politics, and with the recent revival of the franchise by. Top 5 bestworst top 5 worst star wars prequels moments. Im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. Star wars treats its droids like characters of their own, but they cant all be as awesome as r2d2. All 3 novelizations provide extra perspective, explanation, and depth. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi.
Whats the worst moment in the history of star wars. From the original trilogy to the prequels and new generation of movies, these are the star wars films ranked from worst to best. It is the second in the torture series of film edits. Star wars battlefront, the upcoming video game by ea and dice, is all about the classic battles from the original trilogy as well, with no sign of levels set on geonosis or naboo although dlc. The best and worst of star wars novels the trek bbs. Finally, after stalling for two movies, george lucas delivers on all his promises. Redlettermedia submitted 1 year ago by silentdis latest channel awesome video starts out with the guy coming out to the desert to beat the dead horse that is star wars prequels wearing a very cool tshirt. The book is a great guide to everything you see in the movies characters, aliens, droids, vehicles, planets, etc.
Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. Instead, it got stuck with jaxxon, a mansized green rabbit who was a. We cant fault hayden christensen for failing to make anakins more tender moments engaging because the romantic if you can even call it that parts of lucas prequel scripts were just terrible overall. It was a necessary and significant moment that helped boost. Rarely have films been so roundly and rightly criticized. Kind, wise, patient, courageous, able to control his passions without suppressing them to an inhuman degree, and a skilled warrior when he needs to be but one who never chooses violence first. Darth vader yelling no after realizing that he is the cause of padmes death in revenge of the sith, 2.
Dec 05, 2017 new top 5 best worst every tuesday at 5pm cst new real thoughts or 1st viewing episodes every thursday at 5pm cst. In the time of the original star wars trilogy, the jedi knights were long since wiped out and had faded into myth. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond. Apr 24, 2020 the first jedi knight we ever meet in a star wars film, obiwans exploits in the prequel era further demonstrate why hes the ideal of what a jedi should be. There have been a few posts about the best eu books, but which books would you avoid. Every star wars movie ranked best star wars movies. And it concludes with a fight between anakin and kenobi vs. Star wars characters, vehicles, dialogue and locations have all entered the popular lexicon from preschool to politics, and with the recent revival of the franchise by disney. May 28, 2018 the star wars saga has launched the careers of countless iconic stars, but that doesnt mean its immune from the occasional casting misstep. Dec 15, 2017 all things considered, best himself didnt actually do a bad job playing the character, it just wasnt great, although youd be hardpressed to find any actor who could draw greatness from a lazily written character like jar jar binks. Dec 18, 2019 every star wars movie, ranked from worst to best the rise of skywalker is the worst of the new trilogy, but how does it stack up against the franchise as a whole. Those two books were the worst books i have ever read in the star wars theme. The dumbest things from the star wars expanded universe. All the prequels were poorly written, badly acted, cackhanded in their pacing and n.
Sep 28, 2012 top 10 most significant star wars tiein novels. This movie singlehandedly destroyed the entire star wars saga. Dec 24, 2016 what is it with characters shouting noooooooo in star wars movies. Oct 02, 2015 over the next 20 weeks, we will celebrate the franchise by looking back and ranking the best, the worst, the weirdest and the most amusing moments in star wars history. Episode iii revenge of the sith is a 2005 american epic space opera film written and directed by george lucas. Get your podracers ready walter gives you his picks for top 5 worst star wars prequel moments. Its not just the nostalgia that keeps us rushing to the nearest theatre when a new star wars film is released. As incredible as the heroes of the star wars universe. But for me, this took the form of revisiting the star wars prequels. All 11 films ranked from worst to best, from the rise of skywalker to the last jedi.
The star wars prequel trilogy has plenty of cringy moments thanks to bad acting and writing. Walter gives you his picks for top 5 best star wars prequel moments. This story was originally published in 2018 but has since been updated to include star wars. Discussion in visual arts started by paulktf, dec 17, 2015.
The effects in return of the jedi dont always hold up. The prequel trilogy novelizations are probably the best books ive read in a long time, the pacing is steady, the characters are complex, developed, and you genuinely care for each character. A rank of the 50 best moments from star wars movies, from giant battles to shocking revelations to porgs to the rise of skywalker. Until a few years ago, the star wars prequel trilogy was universally panned by both diehard fans and casual moviegoers. Episode three revenge of the sith people say its the best of the prequels but thats like choosing the best of three punches in the stomach, its still painful. Sure, revenge of the sith is the best star wars prequel. The most common complaint against the prequel trilogy was the dialogue. Top 10 reasons why the star wars prequels are hated subscribe.
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