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d_arblay Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 8/21 3:42am Subject: Just three episodes? - Date Edited: 8/21 3:42am (1 edits total) Edited By: d_arblay
	a very quick question - do you feel the prequel story would have been any better served being structured to fit four films/four episodes rather than three? or was three just right? it seems for the sake of numerical equality lucas wanted the films to be done in trilogies (he decided that when he named ANH episode 4). in structuring the prequels though, beginning with anakin aged 9 and undiscovered (a choice i agree with) it seems that with the amount of things requiring presentation, three films may not have been enough. for me, if the resolution story in the OT was told in three films, three films for a normality-disruption arc may have been rushed in comparison. i personally got the feeling perhaps certain aspects of episode 3's story required extending - perhaps too rushed in the final product. maybe anakin's teaching or more of the clone wars could have been shown in a four-film structure. would that have been beneficial? i'd be curious to see this discussed. i think the prequels work as well as they can do under the circumstances. i just get the feeling its an 8-9 hour story condensed into just over 6. -----signature----- My own "Complete Saga" trailers: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CDF92B3798BD4675 Hope you enjoy!
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DARTH_BELO Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 8/21 7:53am Subject: Just three episodes? - Date Edited: 8/21 8:02am (2 edits total) Edited By: DARTH_BELO
	I think three is enough to tell the intended MAIN story...basically Anakin's story, you could say. I think it does that well. Anything else, like Anakin's Jedi adolescence, and the clone wars and whatnot, would kinda be considered extra to me-things that could be left out and would still be ok...I guess I feel that ROTS kinda came into it at an odd point though-Anakin was already a Knight, and there were things that happened DURING the Clone wars that may have been pivotal...but I don't think it would warrant a whole nother episode...What I would've preferred was that the 6 episodes were longer-like 3 hours, similar to Lord of the Rings. I feel just an extra half an hour or so could've done it. Actually, I'm a fan of flashbacks. I think the epicness of the Saga would lend itself to that effectively-that could've been quite nice, IMO. -----signature----- There are NO trilogies - only ONE SAGA...
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JEDIGUNSHIP Title: C&G Game Host Registered: May '08	Date Posted: 8/21 10:52am Subject: Just three episodes?
	The Clone Wars movie/TV show is kinda an unofficial fourth movie, because it fits in the timeline, but is not live-action. -----signature----- Blue and yellow make a green lightsaber. How do you get red out of blue? Council Member in the New Jedi Trials/ Commander-in-Chief of the Rebel Alliance Addicted to Rock Band 2 and Proud of It! SWC Secret Rebel '09 Band Geek For Life!
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DARTH_BELO Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 8/21 8:13pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	JEDIGUNSHIP posted: The Clone Wars movie/TV show is kinda an unofficial fourth movie, because it fits in the timeline, but is not live-action. Although it wouldv'e been SOOOO awesome AS live-action... -----signature----- There are NO trilogies - only ONE SAGA...
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DarthBoba Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 8/21 9:57pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	That horrid cartoon? No thanks. The CG show is pretty close in spirit to the first fifteen or so minutes of ROTS, which is basically a lighthearted adventure movie until Anakin murders Dooku. -----signature----- Only a Prime can defeat Vader and his Emperor.
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ILuvJarJar Registered: Oct '08	Date Posted: 8/22 12:51pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	Three movies were more than enough to tell the story. The saga is perfect how it is now. -----signature----- ROTJ < ESB < ATOC < ANH < ROTS < TPM < TCW Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadrons: Fall 2009 Proud President of the Salacious Crumb fanclub Star Wars>>>>>>>>My Social Life It is well worth it.....
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DARTH_BELO Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 8/22 3:40pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	DarthBoba posted: That horrid cartoon? No thanks. The CG show is pretty close in spirit to the first fifteen or so minutes of ROTS, which is basically a lighthearted adventure movie until Anakin murders Dooku. I wasn't really talking about the "movie" that was released, more certain parts of the series...there were several episodes where I thought to myself, "oh, this would've been interesting to see live action..." -----signature----- There are NO trilogies - only ONE SAGA...
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X-Factor Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 8/22 8:31pm Subject: Just three episodes? - Date Edited: 8/22 8:36pm (1 edits total) Edited By: X-Factor
	ILuvJarJar posted: Three movies were more than enough to tell the story. The saga is perfect how it is now. Nope, far from it. I think the PT would've definitely benifited from a fourth film. There are way too many things that we never got to see on film and too many things were left unexplained or unresolved. We shouldn't have to rely on the EU to fill in the blanks for us. -----signature----- Proud member of the Democrat Socialist Party.
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bibfortuitous Registered: Oct '00	Date Posted: 8/22 9:46pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	As much as i love the prequels, each for different reasons, they are far from perfect. -----signature----- "50 year old talk show host mom Carrie, 25 year old coccaine snorting Carrie, or delicious 18 year old jiggling under a virginal white dress Carrie? I vote young and jiggly!" DarthToeJam
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d_arblay Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 8/23 12:09pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	bibfortuitous posted: As much as i love the prequels, each for different reasons, they are far from perfect. i agree. but nothing is perfect. except for A New Hope, perhaps -----signature----- My own "Complete Saga" trailers: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CDF92B3798BD4675 Hope you enjoy!
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Arawn_Fenn Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 8/23 12:12pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	Can I get an amen? Can I get a hallelujah! -----signature----- "James T. Kirk was a great man... but that was another life."
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d_arblay Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 8/23 2:15pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	that wouldn't be Way Down In The Hole by Tom Waits you're referencing there would it? -----signature----- My own "Complete Saga" trailers: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CDF92B3798BD4675 Hope you enjoy!
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Dark_Jedi_Kenobi Title: Manager: • Prequel Trilogy Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 8/23 8:17pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	X-Factor posted: ILuvJarJar posted: Three movies were more than enough to tell the story. The saga is perfect how it is now. Nope, far from it. I think the PT would've definitely benifited from a fourth film. There are way too many things that we never got to see on film and too many things were left unexplained or unresolved. We shouldn't have to rely on the EU to fill in the blanks for us. Especially after reading Luceno's prequel novel, I feel the PT would have greatly benefited from a film that focused on a period of time in the midst of the Clone Wars. Maybe if AOTC was re-visioned slightly and put in place of TPM, the second film could have revolved around the fallout from the end of AOTC (perhaps starting with an assassination attempt by the CIS, instead of having that plot in AOTC). I think the broad story of the PT can be told in three films, however the current films would need to be re-worked slightly to allow for that.
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X-Factor Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 8/23 8:50pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	Exactly! It would've been great to have a movie that took place in the midst of the Clone Wars. I would have much rather see the Clone Wars play out in a live action prequel movie instead of having to watch the cartoon series. -----signature----- Proud member of the Democrat Socialist Party.
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Gary_Buchenara Registered: Apr '09	Date Posted: 8/23 9:16pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	I think it's OK to have some things unexplained. I think 3 films would've been enough. For me, starting the story with Anakin older would've allowed this to happen. Episode 1 would've led into the Clone Wars, Ep 2 during the Clone Wars and 3 just as ROTS is now.
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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 8/23 9:27pm Subject: Just three episodes?
	X-Factor posted: Exactly! It would've been great to have a movie that took place in the midst of the Clone Wars. I would have much rather see the Clone Wars play out in a live action prequel movie instead of having to watch the cartoon series. I can't violate any collaboration waivers or disclosure agreements, but I can offer this... Do you think that it's possible that a cartoon like STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS could be a springboard for several new film projects based on new characters introduced in the cartoon series; that the cartoon is a method of determining general audience/fan receptivity to the ideas, situations and personalities presented there, rather than a haphazard platform for marketing a modest product line of toys and games? If you agree with that, then look for future films. If not, then Mr. Lucas is a Chairman perfectly willing to allow his multi-billion dollar franchise stagnate. Take your pick. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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