But V makes little sense as a stand alone film, making IV and VI essential.
This is my opinion.
I really do like V, but V relies on VI to finish the story it starts. And VI...doesn't finish it well. IV, on the other hand, stands on its own -- you can enjoy it without knowing anything about any other work in the SW canon.
But V makes little sense as a stand alone film, making IV and VI essential.
This is my opinion.
I really do like V, but V relies on VI to finish the story it starts. And VI...doesn't finish it well. IV, on the other hand, stands on its own -- you can enjoy it without knowing anything about any other work in the SW canon.
Well yeah, that's why IV is better than V, but that doesn't make V bad. The first 40 minutes of WALL.E are much better than the final 50, but that doesn't diminish the fact that the first 40 minutes are some of the best cinema ever. Maybe it hurts it a little, but not much.
Also, bad example, because ep VI is bad while the last 50 minutes of WALL.E are still quite good.
I'm gonna get shot for this, but if you scrub Episode I of all Llyod and Jar Jar, it would hands down be my favorite of the six we have. I love politics in my sci fi (DS9 is my favorite Trek), and the subtle manipulation of everyone involved by an unseen hand is really cool to me. EVERYTHING that occurs is Chekov's gun important to understanding the true manipulation and it's really easy to miss a subtle important plot point here or there. Unfortunately, Lloyd and Jar Jar ruin the experience too much for me to say its my favorite.
Hmmm maybe I should try to watch again, but there are so many excruciatingly bad moments in Episode 1 ("ooh a plane! Let's try to fly! Woooo") I don't think I could. The podracing scene was pretty much a naked attempt to sell new toys, and somehow from E1 to E4, all aliens lost the ability to speak (stereotypically racist) English.
Plus, the plot pretty much boils down to a Senate disagreement over trade. Woooohooo! E1 is pretty much CSPAN with lightsabers.
Speaking of which, HOW THE HECK DO YOU KILL OFF THE ONE INTERESTING CHARACTER IN DARTH MAUL!?!? Everyone was like, "Woah cool face paint, WOAH DOUBLE LIGHTSABER I LUV YOU DARTH MAUL! Wait, did he just die?"
If I could get past all of the above, then I would watch it again
I'm gonna get shot for this, but if you scrub Episode I of all Llyod and Jar Jar, it would hands down be my favorite of the six we have. I love politics in my sci fi (DS9 is my favorite Trek), and the subtle manipulation of everyone involved by an unseen hand is really cool to me. EVERYTHING that occurs is Chekov's gun important to understanding the true manipulation and it's really easy to miss a subtle important plot point here or there. Unfortunately, Lloyd and Jar Jar ruin the experience too much for me to say its my favorite.
This is my opinion.
I really do like V, but V relies on VI to finish the story it starts. And VI...doesn't finish it well. IV, on the other hand, stands on its own -- you can enjoy it without knowing anything about any other work in the SW canon.
Well yeah, that's why IV is better than V, but that doesn't make V bad. The first 40 minutes of WALL.E are much better than the final 50, but that doesn't diminish the fact that the first 40 minutes are some of the best cinema ever. Maybe it hurts it a little, but not much.
Also, bad example, because ep VI is bad while the last 50 minutes of WALL.E are still quite good.
I didn't like I, II, or III as much.
Plus, the plot pretty much boils down to a Senate disagreement over trade. Woooohooo! E1 is pretty much CSPAN with lightsabers.
Speaking of which, HOW THE HECK DO YOU KILL OFF THE ONE INTERESTING CHARACTER IN DARTH MAUL!?!? Everyone was like, "Woah cool face paint, WOAH DOUBLE LIGHTSABER I LUV YOU DARTH MAUL! Wait, did he just die?"
If I could get past all of the above, then I would watch it again
Club Flamingo Wins: 1!
Breakdown of Why The Phantom Menace Was Awful
Town Win % = 75%
Mafia Win % = 75%
Overall Win % = 75%
Completed Game Log
2014: Best Mafia Performance (Group)
2014: Most Improved Player
2014: Best Town Player
2014: Best Overall Player
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Mafia Stats
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