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by **The Ace1983** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:41 am

Just wondering. I'll be surprised if any of the first 3 (meaning the later 3) get a vote. Compared to the original trilogy, they were always going to have problems. I know the exact date of when I watched Episode 3. It was the 25th of May, 2005. Does that ring a bell for anyone?

I think mine would probably be Empire. I love the stuff with Obi Wan and the destruction of the Death Star from Hope, and the final battles from Jedi, but Empire has so much more. At the end of it, you're left feeling unsure and slightly scared. Will Han be alright? Can Luke still be a Jedi with one hand? Who is this "other" that Yoda speaks of? And most importantly, is Vader really Lukes father? All of the original 3 a crackers and although the newer ones don't stand up so well beside them, they make the relationships of Obi Wan, Vader, The Emperor and Yoda much more meaningful in the earlier works.

by **jonnymac1979** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:57 am

The Empire Strikes Back for me, although I did really enjoy The Revenge Of The Sith, I was really looking forward to that for years and it didn't let down.

by **Woollyback** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:25 am

the original and best, episode 4 :cool:

by **Feeney** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:51 am

Has to be Empire for me. It was the first ever film where the baddies won! Innovation personified.

My order:-
Empire Strikes Back (5)
Revenge of the Sith (3)
A New Hope (4)
Attack of the Clones (2)
Return of the Jedi (6)
A Phantom Menace (1)

I have to echo JMac's comment, Revenge of the Sith was quality and didn't fail to impress - why? The baddies (technically, bar the birth of Luke and Leia) won!

My list is not to say A Phantom Menace was bad - it get's a lot of stick, but it's a story setter, a beginning - even if it had of got done on it's own, A New Hope would have been a good film but it didn't need to start the story fully like A Phantom Menace had to.

Return of the Jedi is so low because, bar the Han Solo rescue from Jabba, it's basically a rehash of A New Hope, except with a bigger, better space battle (as you would expect, given it was released 6-7 years later than A New Hope).

All this Star Wars talk has got me going, think i'm gonna fire up KOTOR again! :laugh:

by **112-1077774096** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:25 am

i only ever watched the origional one, star wars is for nerds.

although i have met kenny baker and his missus on lots of occassions, great guy

by **hawkmoon269** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:43 am

ESB for me, followed by the original. Just don't enjoy the new ones as much, maybe I'm just getting old!

by **laza** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:46 am

Empire for me , really was a great sequel, the final one was ruined for me by a bunch of teddy bears beating up elite troopers though first original really did blow me away as a 10 year old .
The first 3 prequels while enjoyable still are pretty disappointing, when you consider the time, budget and technical advances that occurred when they were made. You really do have to wonder, George couldnt you have spent a little less on CGI and more on script writers. Also your billionaire so do you really need to make characters and scenes which seemed purely designed to cash in on the merchandise market

by **zarababe** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:25 am

The first Trilogy and Revenge of the Sith. Star Wars was the first film I were watched at the Cinema, so have a soft spot for it.

by **dawson99** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:43 am

noramlly all girls vote for jedi because of the ewoks. for me its empire... it cant be beaten. i did however enjoy the latest 3 films, but i like star wars and u gotta admit they tied up the story well in the end

by **The Ace1983** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:18 pm

If anyone here was watched space, my attitude towards Phantom Menace is that of Tim's. Ja Ja Binks will always go down in my books as Lucas' worst creation, whether it's regarded as racist or not, it's just not very good. It did have a couple of gimmicky bits that annoyed me too. The double ended light sabre was alright, but Ja Ja's lot were just a taller version of the Ewoks who could speak, the Naboo starfighter was a weak attempt at trying to dethrone the X-wing and some of it was just too predictable ( who was honestly surprised when Ani got in the jet, or that Qui Gon got killed or...blah, blah, blah). If I was going to list them in order it would be: Empire, Hope, Jedi, Sith, Clones, Menace.

by **zarababe** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:46 pm

Ironically the last film actually leads to the first three making sense .. oh well the world of Lucas Films

by **The Ace1983** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:01 pm

The worrying thing is that it may not be over yet. Originally Lucas not only planned for a trilogy of prequals, but a further trilogy of sequals! Whether he can be bothered or whether he lasts long enough is another matter.

by **zarababe** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:02 pm

.. well he better hurry up then cos half of them are ..like ... umm Old or dead ay

by **drummerphil** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:50 pm

Empire strikes back without doubt.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:20 am

The Ace1983 wrote:The worrying thing is that it may not be over yet. Originally Lucas not only planned for a trilogy of prequals, but a further trilogy of sequals!

Please God - NO!!! :no

Star Wars is a pile of sh*te, just like Star Trek.

Geeky films/programmes for geeky people. :nod

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