STAR WARS on steroids

Rating: 5/10 (26 May 2005)

Despite all the mixed reviews and arguments that surround STAR WARS: EPISODE III  REVENGE OF THE SITH, there is one thing we all can agree on, it's finally over. No more speculation or hype, the final piece of the puzzle has been placed, ending what I would dub as one of the worst trilogies of all time. In my mind, REVENGE OF THE SITH had no chance of pulling this prequel trilogy out of the black hole the first two films buried it in; so, even if this final installment was the best of the three, George Lucas messed this thing up a long time ago when he first sat down with the idea. With all the data and information at his disposal, you would think Lucas would have made a "second coming" to the originals, but that obviously didn't happen. Instead we got STAR WARS on steroids and if you ask me, maybe Lucas should be testifying to Congress these days as well, because what he did should result in some kind of fine or ban from Hollywood.
I have no doubt that Lucas did exactly what he wanted and I would bet the result is what he expected, but why turn your back on the fans that helped build the empire? It might be one thing to cater to these "next generation" STAR WARS fans, but where's the balance, George? What happened to the storyline that made this series so popular? These are just some of the reasons why this new trilogy will undoubtedly be forgotten about when it's all said and done. The fame that surrounds the originals will not spill over to these past three episodes, no matter how many different DVD box sets are released. These past three films are mere "wannabe's" and should not be considered with one of the best trilogies of all time. They might be good for the new fans, but for all of us who grew up with the originals, we won't treat them with the same respect.
Now, don't get me wrong, I have no problem giving credit where credit is due, but just because REVENGE OF THE SITH is the best of the last three films, that doesn't mean it erases the previous two from memory. And, with how ridiculous the first two were, it doesn't take a whole lot to be better, so forgive me if I don't jump on the bandwagon of greatness with so many other critics. Despite REVENGE OF THE SITH being the closest thing to the originals, knowing what could have been is almost worst than seeing the reality of what we were given with these three episodes.
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