An Uninspired Attack on Fan Loyalty!

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2002)

I am a die hard fan; have been since I was eight. Speaking as such, it's my opinion that the truth about Lucas having three completed trilogies and only showing us the middle one is nothing more than a line he used in film school to pick up chics.
When Episode I debuted I was filled with a sense of awe, which quickly turned to "ahh crap". I realized Episode I was, for the most part, like its predecessor Return of the Jedi; a two hour toy commercial with a video game pitch. Only this time, instead of Ewoks George pushed child actors and toddler aliens on us.
I can almost forgive the poorly acted, uninspired dialogue. If it weren't for the glarring potholes in the plot. For example; Jenja Fett is hired to assasinate Amidala, which he subcontracts out to a female, assian shape shifter...who then deploys a droid?! Oh, and the MOST POWERFUL JEDI to ever live doesn't sense a disturbance until the WORMS are hanging over her?! When his first attempt fails, Jenja simply gives up and goes home. Poof, no more attempts on Amadaila's life. Oh, since when can R2D2 fly?! That would have come in handy on Tantooine...guess he just likes doing things the hard way. I won't espouse my distates for the poorly execuited, hackneyed attempt at a romance between Anakin and Amadala. Obi-wan Kenobi entrusts the life of a high-ranking politcal figure to his inexperienced, hot-headed student so he can hop around the galaxy playing detective?
I've heard alot of fans going on and on about the special effects. Big deal! Special effects in a Star Wars movie are as common place as popcorn in a movie theatre. Why should anyone be awed. It's a given! Even Lucas has fallen into the trap. He's like a kid in a candy store. It seems to me that he spent more time digitally animating Yoda than he did writing his dialogue. It's supposed to be about the story!!!
I was under the impression that the Prequel Trilogies of Star Wars would explore the motivations and path leading to the creation of the Sinister Darth Vader. So far, George Lucas is 2 for 0. What a galactic disapointment. The Anakin Skywalker I'm seeing on the silver screen could never grow up to become the meanace of the galaxy we all feared and admired, the Man who cuts off his own son's hand to win a lightsaber duel and bring him into the evil fold.