Poll: Alright, I wanna see if anyone agrees with me on this...

[Volkov]

They are atrocious pieces of shit, because of the writing. Plenty of scourging reviews have been written for them, but by far the best ones are the Red Letter Media video reviews:

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/star-wars-episode-1-the-phantom-menace/
http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones/
http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith/

They basically explain and detail everything about why the movies were written atrociously, executed poorly, marketed excessively, and so forth. Anything I could say about the prequels has already been said in these 3 reviews.

 

[StormShaun]

Frankly, they were ok but not good...exept the Third movie's game which was fun seeing a diffirent ending...

 

[Nibblitman]

They were good, kinda. The biggest problem was that computers got so much better and George went nuts for them. The effects went through the roof and that was my biggest complaint aside from the complete lack of ANY kind of chemestry between Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman (good lord that was the most loveless looking romance ever)

 

[badgersprite]

The reason I don't like the prequels is because they're boring to me, and their plots make no sense. No, their plots aren't complex, and it's not that "I just don't understand them". They literally make no sense, and nothing any of the characters do either makes me care about them nor makes any sense whatsoever.

This is probably the most obvious example - in the Phantom Menace, Palpatine invades Naboo because he wants Queen Amidala (who is elected at age fourteen and hence NOT A FUCKING QUEEN) to issue a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum (let's not even raise how far from sensible it is that one person can call a vote of no confidence) so he can be appointed Chancellor of the Senate and seize power. But at the same time he wants Amidala to sign a treaty that would make the invasion legal. And this isn't a ploy, he actually wants this. So if she signed that treaty to make the invasion legal, what would happen? Either that would negate anything the Senate would do to oppose the Trade Federation, meaning she wouldn't be pushing for a vote of no confidence because the treaty authorises the Trade Federation to be there, or, because the signature would be made under duress, that would be Amidala's evidence that Naboo had been invaded, and then there would be no reason to appoint Palpatine Chancellor, because the Senate would be able to act.

HOW DO HIS MOTIVES MAKE ANY SENSE? WHAT EVEN IS THIS PLOT?

Mind you, I can watch all three of the original movies in a row without getting bored or having a "what even" moment, whereas just watching the first half of the Phantom Menace puts me to sleep and makes me annoyed at how stupid it is. And I never had a "this is fucking stupid" moment in the original trilogy up until the Ewoks beat the Storm Troopers and made them a joke.

Stopping here before I go into a full blown rant about what the prequels got wrong.

 

[Inconnu24]

The problem with the prequels is that George Lucas basically wrote a rough draft screenplay of an Anakin/Vader character story and translated that poorly into film. Then, tried to balance it's core inadequacies with flashy CG animation. This left the actors with piss-poor material with which to work while having nothing with which to interact while being micromanaged by Lucas. Hell, I honestly don't think that Hayden Christensen is a bad actor; he just had terrible material and direction with the whole story focused on him.

Then, the character story fails because Anakin is never a good person throughout the entire trilogy. Think about it; Anakin, a supposed Jedi, murders a whole tribe of Tusken Raiders out of rage. Yes, his mother just died in his arms, but this is not Jedi behavior. He constantly cries about what happens to him and supports dictatorial ideas.

Ultimately, the prequels fail because their entire focus is to turn Darth Vader into a petulant child.

 

[teutonicman]

Looking at the percentages for the poll.... it makes me sad. By the way I disagree, I think the prequels are terrible.
Fantastic dialogue, 13 year olds could really learn to pick up from Anakin.[/sarcasm]

 

[Vault101]

I honestly understand why people hate the movies. I do. Jar-jar is offensive and annoying and unfunny, Hayden Christensen can't act for crap, and the romance was constantly being beaten over your head, but still... I love the prequels. The action, the jedi, the music, and the universe itself more than make up for their faults for me. 4,5 and 6 are still classics of course, but I don't honestly consider them "better" than the prequels. They had quite a few flaws too, and not just because they were older. I love all 6 movies, but I can almost never find anyone who thinks the same. Anyone!

from an outsideres perspective...I only ever saw a new hope and...the one after that (you know the "Luke I am your father" one)

I thourght they were both really really awsome

and from what Ive seen from the prequels I think the Idea was that weather or not you like them or hate them...they SHOULD have been better, they dont do the originals justice and it was because of things that were preventable (and george lucases fault? mabye)

 

[ZeZZZZevy]

I tolerated episode 3 (had some pretty good scenes), but episode 1 was a little dull and episode 2 focused way to heavily on the relationship.

You know what didn't suck? that mini animated series on Cartoon Network (the one with like 5 minute episodes, not the crappy new one where Grievous is a freaking pussy).

 

[Icaruss]

All i know is 1 and 2 bored me stupid(er) 3 was ok at least when they were blowing shit up or swinging lightsaber around like they were fighing a cloud of bees.Oh and Darth Maul was the single greatest thing to ever appear in any star wars flim ever.Oh and at first i did't even notice jar-jar as being racist just fucking stupid then it was pointed out me the simlarites between him and say the popular depiction of blacks in the earily 20th century(in my defense i was like ten at the time) and thats pretty fucked up ,though kinda funny in a goddamn what can't lucas get away with way.

 

[Kolby Jack]

I tolerated episode 3 (had some pretty good scenes), but episode 1 was a little dull and episode 2 focused way to heavily on the relationship.

You know what didn't suck? that mini animated series on Cartoon Network (the one with like 5 minute episodes, not the crappy new one where Grievous is a freaking pussy).

They only did that because they were modeling Grievous on his movie portrayal. Not really their fault. And the series as a whole, I think, is damn good. They don't shy away from the standard Star Wars violence, and many of the stories are excellent, with only a few I can think of as sub-par (and all of those were in season 1; 2 and 3 are much better). Not to mention that their portrayal of the clones is fantastic, and the best episodes of the series are almost all ones that focus solely on the clones.

But you're right about the miniseries. The only thing I didn't like about it is how they portray Jedi as physical gods, almost, rather than the much more reasonable (but still significant) level of power they portray in the other works (barring Force Unleashed).

 

[ZeZZZZevy]

I tolerated episode 3 (had some pretty good scenes), but episode 1 was a little dull and episode 2 focused way to heavily on the relationship.

You know what didn't suck? that mini animated series on Cartoon Network (the one with like 5 minute episodes, not the crappy new one where Grievous is a freaking pussy).

They only did that because they were modeling Grievous on his movie portrayal. Not really their fault. And the series as a whole, I think, is damn good. They don't shy away from the standard Star Wars violence, and many of the stories are excellent, with only a few I can think of as sub-par (and all of those were in season 1; 2 and 3 are much better). Not to mention that their portrayal of the clones is fantastic, and the best episodes of the series are almost all ones that focus solely on the clones.

But you're right about the miniseries. The only thing I didn't like about it is how they portray Jedi as physical gods, almost, rather than the much more reasonable (but still significant) level of power they portray in the other works (barring Force Unleashed).

My main problem with the new one is that they gave personality to battle droids. They're supposed to be cold killing machines yet they're portrayed as bumbling buffoons that can't accomplish the simplest of tasks. It just completely put me off and I cringe whenever I see it.

 

[Kolby Jack]

I tolerated episode 3 (had some pretty good scenes), but episode 1 was a little dull and episode 2 focused way to heavily on the relationship.

You know what didn't suck? that mini animated series on Cartoon Network (the one with like 5 minute episodes, not the crappy new one where Grievous is a freaking pussy).

They only did that because they were modeling Grievous on his movie portrayal. Not really their fault. And the series as a whole, I think, is damn good. They don't shy away from the standard Star Wars violence, and many of the stories are excellent, with only a few I can think of as sub-par (and all of those were in season 1; 2 and 3 are much better). Not to mention that their portrayal of the clones is fantastic, and the best episodes of the series are almost all ones that focus solely on the clones.

But you're right about the miniseries. The only thing I didn't like about it is how they portray Jedi as physical gods, almost, rather than the much more reasonable (but still significant) level of power they portray in the other works (barring Force Unleashed).

My main problem with the new one is that they gave personality to battle droids. They're supposed to be cold killing machines yet they're portrayed as bumbling buffoons that can't accomplish the simplest of tasks. It just completely put me off and I cringe whenever I see it.

I think they're pretty funny. All of the "bumbling buffoon" characteristics of Bebop and Rocksteady, but you don't feel bad for them getting sliced in half because they're just robots. But they really only display these traits when alone or in small groups. When it's a formation marching against the clones, they are just like in the movies.

 

[FalloutJack]

Freakin' neutral on this. I'm not that deep a Star Wars fan to care, though I have some friends who are a little tired of George Lucas as of late.

 

[honestdiscussioner]

They were enjoyable but flawed. I think they finally had it fleshed out well enough for the third one. The second was probably my least favorite, if for no other reason that that terrible battle between Obi and Anakin vs. Dooku. Christopher Lee is a bit old, so couldn't move well, and the action suffered for that reason.

You know, the first one was pretty awesome too if you completely remove Jar Jar. Maybe that's why the third was was so good.

 

[Flare Phoenix]

This has probably been said before, but the reason the prequels are so hated compared to the original trilogy is the fact they took out all the mystery about what happened. We didn't need to see how Anakin became Darth Vader and we didn't need to see what made the force work.

 

[artanis_neravar]

Two points to make here
1. The entire order 66 scene was the most tragic scene in any of the movies
2. I think at this point the twist where senator Palpatine is reveled as Darth Sidious and his plan over the past 2 movies is revealed is much more surprising than the "No I am your father!"

 

[artanis_neravar]

"luke I am your Father"

Got to be one of the most misquoted lines ever, Vader does not actually say Luke, he says "No, I am your father"

 

[default]

I really just watch them for the awesome action scenes and epic locations. I also MAY have a totally straight man-crush on Ewan McGregor