Speculation Excited more for prequels or sequels?

I was like, three when they announced the PT, so obviously I'm more excited about the Sequels than the prequels.

Though, if I was a fan in my 30s, I'd still be far more excited about the ST than the PT, we will finally get to continue where we left off in ROTJ, and unlike the PT, we don't know how it ends.

 

I'm more excited for the sequels especially now that George may not be as involved as he was for the prequels. Don't get me wrong, being a star wars fan, I'll like probably anything, some maybe more than others. I just feel that George contributed as much as he could. I was really excited for the prequels but am even more so excited because I'm hoping they tell a new story, one that will captivate us as much as the OT. And I'll admit, at the time that the prequels were announced, I waunt following star wars as much as I am now. I guess in a way the prequels got me interested again in star wars.

 

As a fan since '77, yeah, sequels all the way.

In future it might be fun to explore the ancient foundations of the Republic, the Jedi Order, Sith Empire, etc., but for now: sequels, sequels, sequels.

 

Old Republic films. Srsly. I want some naga sadow.

 

I was still a kid when I first heard about prequels being made, so obviously that wins out for excitement level. Maybe I'd be able to catch some more old time giddiness if Lucas was going to have a very significant role in making at least one of the new films, but based on all this new generation stuff at the moment I view this the same way as I do the novels, comics, and games.

Short of the Wachowski siblings revisiting the Matrix, looks like Ridley Scott is the main reason I'm significantly intrigued about a couple of upcoming big franchise continuations.

 

Sequel trilogy. Which isn't to say I wasn't excited about the Prequel trilogy, because I was and still love them. The Prequels gave us a new visual of what a Jedi was, they got my mind thinking of the possibilities of what the post-RotJ SW universe looked like. They prompted me to get into the post-RotJ EU novels (first novel, for me, was DN III: The Swarm War). Now we know we'll get a chance to see for ourselves what the new Jedi Order looks like on the big screen and what Jedi Master Luke Skywalker looks like. If possible, I am definitely more excited about news of the ST, than I was when I heard of the coming of the PT.

 

This is interesting! Last time around, most of the folks looking forward to the prequels (at least the ones on this board) were youngsters when the OT came out. This time around, there's fans who grew up with the PT as well as the OT. Now we're all just fans waiting for the next installments. Cool Beans!

 

I think ultimately my excitement will be about equal for both, which is basically off the charts excitement.

But they were both different. With the PT I sort of always knew that someday we would get them one way or the other. Lucas had basically been saying so since the 80s. When he announced it in 1993, it was only confirmation of the expected. It just helped the excitement grow.

With the new sequel trilogy, I am still in such shock even 48 hours later that I don't think I have been able to let that same type of excitement hit me yet. I woke up yesterday morning and this morning trying to make sure I wasn't dreaming about it. Just still disbelief so far. LOL

I think in some ways, this trilogy is going to be a ton of fun to see unfold because it can go anywhere. The PT was confined to story elements that HAD to happen. But in terms of excitement, they are about even.

Actually, I take that back just a bit. For me, the story of Star Wars is the story of Anakin and rise, fall, redemption, and ultimately his death. When he dies, I have always viewed it as the end of the story. I always wanted to see the story about how Anakin became Vader and how the Empire came to be. With the prequels, I could die a happy man with the complete story as a box set on bluray LOL. This new sequel trilogy is not as essential to completing the story as the PT was in a way. Its more like the icing on the cake, cherry on top, or the dessert after the main course. In other wards, the story as Lucas intended is 1-6, anymore are just gravy. Taking all of that into consideration, the PT edges out the ST by a slight margin. But come on, its Star Wars! It's pretty freaking exciting anticipating a new movie no matter which way you slice it.

 

Sequels. I was 7 when TPM came out, 10 when AOTC came out and 13 when ROTS came out. I don't remember much about the time before the release for TPM or AOTC. I was super excited to see ROTS. I watched the trailers several times, played the game and read the novel.
I am so excited for Episode XII it's not even funny

 

Sequels > prequels.

 

Sequels. For good or ill, the PT is done. It's time to face the future and all those usual stock phrases.

 

Same for both, even though I saw A New Hope in theaters in 1977. I love me some Star Wars!

 

I had mixed feelings about the prequels. On the one hand it was more Star Wars, so I was excited. On the other hand I was disappointed since I felt like I pretty much knew what was going to happen in the prequels before I saw them. However when I finally saw the trailer for TPM and there is Qui-Gon and Darth Maul and Jar Jar (and I didn't know any of their names yet) and all these characters that didn't coincide with what I thought I knew was going to happen, it started to get interesting.

With the sequels I can only re-state what someone said earlier about "pioneering into uncharted territory." I think that makes it way more exciting IMO - that I don't have a clue as to what it's going to be about.

 

I agree with you. While it would be nice to have a sequel based on something from the EU, I would rather have a completely brand new story that doesn't relate to anything already written post ROTJ. It makes sense to make reference to past events but I think it is much more exciting to have a sequel based on new characters, worlds and stories. Why rehash existing stories already in book form in a sequel? Don't we all want to hear new Star Wars stories?

 

I remember as a kid talking for hours with others about how vader got to be vader, etc and i wanted the prequels for so long

 

I was really quite young for all of the prequels, and the OT was obviously before my time (although I did see all of it in its original form a good year or so before TPM came out.) There's really no denying how amazing it was to grow up figuring out the origins of Vader, the Empire, and everything else we know and love from the OT. However, throughout the prequels we all knew where it was going. Anakin would become Vader, Padme would die, the Jedi would be destroyed, and somehow Luke and Leia would come about. From the beginning, very little was actually up in the air. Emotion and excitement still existed, but there were no big surprises, nothing like "I am your father," at least.

With this new trilogy, the future is the most undecided it's been in 30 years. So, while it was great to grow up with the prequels, I think my excitement for this next era is equal or possibly more. It's great to go on a film adventure in the Star Wars universe and have no idea how it ends again. I haven't felt that since I first watched the OT about 15 years ago. Fun times ahead.

 

This is a tough one for me. I was hooked into all of this the moment I saw Vader's grand entrance in ANH back in 77 when I was a little boy. I really liked the prequels (especially ROTS), but the idea of going into unknown territory is great! The writers will not have to worry about being painted into a corner. I would have to say that it's equal for me then.

 

you old farts like me, remember this and looking at ALL DAY!

 

More excited for these new sequels, because there is more mystery involved. We pretty much knew what was going to happen in the prequels already, but this new trilogy will have a new generation being exposed to the kind of brand-new content that you only experienced if you lived during the first trilogy's release.

 

Each one will be different in its own way, but Prequels has an edge since I was in college and after the Special Edition came out, and seeing more action figures, it got me back into Star Wars. The Prequels turned out the way they did, which was good, but I wish they had the Clone Wars and introduced Count Dooku/Master Sifo Dyas in Episode I, it would've been better (and not as much Jar Jar).
I however would be more anticipating the Sequels if the story and acting is good. Can't go wrong with JJ Abrams so it looks like all they have to do is have a good story, show space battles, have Sith or Dark Jedi vs. Jedi, and keep us guessing and anticipated Episode VIII

 

I'm pretty much in the same starship. (Altho I didn't see Vader's grand entrance in '77 - I was only 3)

It's an equal amount of excitement, yet somehow a different kind of excitement. Before it was the anticipation of how they would get to ANH. This time it's the anticipation of....

Do you see what I mean?

At the end of the day, as many have said, more SW films can only be a good thing and my excitement will run parallel for all of them. Spin offs included.

 

Definitely the ST without a shadow of doubt. For those of us who grew up with the OT, this is what we've been waiting for since 83! Yeah the back story was all well and good but there was no mystery attached to it. An all NEW Star Wars trilogy! with an all new story to tell!

 

SEQUELS!!!!

[and maybe a Darth Sidious/Darth Plagueis spinoff, which would technically be a prequel ]