Is the prohibition against SW Prequel Reviews even still relevant?

[hammerofglass]

He did a nearly three-hour documentary series about the prequels, "The Hermit's Journey." I doubt he has anything left to say.

And no MithrandirOlorin, it wasn't spent gushing about how he thought they were great. The closest it comes to that is explaining how if you keep the early drafts in mind the plot isn't complete nonsense.

[FlynnTaggart]

I think the prohibition might still be relevant just because of how divisive they still are to this day, some people are just as convinced as ever that Lucas "raped their childhood" with the Prequels.

Though the prohibition gets in the way of examining them in their current context with the arguably even more divisive Sequels causing a re-examination of the Prequels, even getting some former haters to admit the Prequels are decent if not good, and the fact that kids who grew up with the Prequels are now adults add to this. These are people who always enjoyed the Prequels, were not weighed down with fanboy fury (a bug I caught myself towards the Sequels, I've become the old man railing at them youngsters saying "In my day Star Wars was good!!").

These days its not exactly hip to hate the Prequels, the fandom that formerly applauded arguably anti-Lucas stuff like The People vs George Lucas seems to have re-embraced Lucas, Prequel fans can actually say they are fans without being modded or labeled as not real Star Wars fans. Fairly recently the Youtube channel Watchmojo was slammed with dislikes after releasing a video called "Top 10 Reasons Why the Star Wars Prequels are Hated".

That phenomenon itself I think would be interesting to examine even more then a review of the movies themselves.

[BridgeConsoleMasher]

I never really saw it as a common understood guideline to stay away from the prequels. It's just that a lot of effort goes into videos to make them personal and unique to bring to the table. If someone doing videos doesn't want to do the prequels, then it's understandable that they might not have anything they want to bring to the table on it.

[MithrandirOlorin]

I'm not gonna watch any review that trashes them. I won't even settle for "they're not that bad".

The way a review or video essay on the Star Wars Prequels will get a viewing form me is if it's willing to unapologetically say they're equal to or even better then the OT.

Maybe you need to accept fact that most people don't share your opinion that PT is some flawless masterpiece and move on. It would be better for you.

Nothing is the Flawless Masterpiece. THere is no "Flaw" the PT has that the OT doesn't have worse.

[Yukaphile]

Man, it'd be awesome for him to review the prequels! Though I will take issue if he calls Jar Jar racist again. I'll challenge it. But past that, I'd love his thoughts!

[hammerofglass]

I'm not gonna watch any review that trashes them. I won't even settle for "they're not that bad".

The way a review or video essay on the Star Wars Prequels will get a viewing form me is if it's willing to unapologetically say they're equal to or even better then the OT.

Maybe you need to accept fact that most people don't share your opinion that PT is some flawless masterpiece and move on. It would be better for you.

Nothing is the Flawless Masterpiece. THere is no "Flaw" the PT has that the OT doesn't have worse.

Wait, do you actually like the prequels or do you just hate the OT as well?

[MithrandirOlorin]

I'm not gonna watch any review that trashes them. I won't even settle for "they're not that bad".

The way a review or video essay on the Star Wars Prequels will get a viewing form me is if it's willing to unapologetically say they're equal to or even better then the OT.

Maybe you need to accept fact that most people don't share your opinion that PT is some flawless masterpiece and move on. It would be better for you.

Nothing is the Flawless Masterpiece. THere is no "Flaw" the PT has that the OT doesn't have worse.

Wait, do you actually like the prequels or do you just hate the OT as well?

I like to some degree almost every movie I've seen. Of the 6 George Lucas written LA Star Wars movies the least of them I like more then most non Anime movies I've seen. But the least of the Prequels is still above the best of the OT.

[Mecha82]

I'm not gonna watch any review that trashes them. I won't even settle for "they're not that bad".

The way a review or video essay on the Star Wars Prequels will get a viewing form me is if it's willing to unapologetically say they're equal to or even better then the OT.

Maybe you need to accept fact that most people don't share your opinion that PT is some flawless masterpiece and move on. It would be better for you.

Nothing is the Flawless Masterpiece. THere is no "Flaw" the PT has that the OT doesn't have worse.

Wait, do you actually like the prequels or do you just hate the OT as well?

I like to some degree almost every movie I've seen. Of the 6 George Lucas written LA Star Wars movies the least of them I like more then most non Anime movies I've seen. But the least of the Prequels is still above the best of the OT.

Well you are entitled to that opinion but don't expect other people to agree with you including Chuck because like he says he is opinionated reviewer. People might not always agree with his opinions but he isn't afraid to say them.

[Admiral X]

I like to some degree almost every movie I've seen. Of the 6 George Lucas written LA Star Wars movies the least of them I like more then most non Anime movies I've seen. But the least of the Prequels is still above the best of the OT.

youtu.be/ni7H6RqtN8A

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised given the many other examples of horrible taste on your part when it comes to anime. I mean, there's no accounting for bad taste, but day-yum.

[BridgeConsoleMasher]

I'm not gonna watch any review that trashes them. I won't even settle for "they're not that bad".

The way a review or video essay on the Star Wars Prequels will get a viewing form me is if it's willing to unapologetically say they're equal to or even better then the OT.

Maybe you need to accept fact that most people don't share your opinion that PT is some flawless masterpiece and move on. It would be better for you.

Nothing is the Flawless Masterpiece. THere is no "Flaw" the PT has that the OT doesn't have worse.

Wait, do you actually like the prequels or do you just hate the OT as well?

I like to some degree almost every movie I've seen. Of the 6 George Lucas written LA Star Wars movies the least of them I like more then most non Anime movies I've seen. But the least of the Prequels is still above the best of the OT.

That's actually an interesting basis for discussion.

Regarding your OP, it goes without saying that no reviewer should go so far as to play devil's advocate for why a movie is superior or anything. So if there's literally anything that Chuck has to say on these movies post w/ever "prohibition" people assume to exist at this point, then his contemporary take I'm all ears for.

Still though I can put my nose to how the prequel trilogy was more ambitious at certain aspects compared to the original saga.