Ewan and Hayden Comment on Prequel Hate Finally - Kenobi
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2022
- I think this video is more important than some of my others. I believe it's important to always be respectful to fellow Star Wars fans regardless of your opinion. I've been a fan for almost my whole life, and I have seen all types of infighting in this emotional fandom. Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor open up about the backlash that Star Wars got during the prequel era. I believe this played into some reasons for George Lucas selling Lucasfilm to Disney.
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I feel so bad for Hayden Christensen, he had to wait so long to finally be appreciated. I always loved him as Anakin and I like to think that it's not just because I grew up with these movies that I like them.
same bro idk how you can hate him
@@nikiradio I certainly don't hate him in any way - but I'm certainly not a fan of his acting, especially in Clones - he was better in Sith and it might have been the material he had to work with but the fact is he's pretty bad in Clones especially.
Same here ☝️
The sequel trilogy really showed that we didn’t have it that bad with the prequels
@@ross-carlson There is a difference between bad character and bad acting. He acted out Anakin in AoTC perfectly, you just didn't like the character itself. Take the scene where he says he killed all the Tuskens. That's by no means bad acting, but some people are doomed to dislike the character.
I never understood all the hate. Revenge of the Sith was (and still is!!) one of my favorite movies ever. I loved Hayden’s performance and I’m so incredibly happy that he’s back! Can’t wait until may 25th
same
I mean yes he’s not the best actor, but there are numerous mediocre actors out there that don’t get this shit. Carrie Fischer was so-so and Mark Hamil is just awful (they were iffy about bringing him back because he’s so bad), but people never say shit.
Revenge is my favorite star wars movie too
I understand that some people don’t like it , but I never understand why they hate it.
@@Quincy299 it just because they can’t believe such a perfect movie exist
The prequels are the reason why I love Star Wars. The costumes, Shakespeare vibes, Palpatine being a genius manipulator, awesome lightsaber duels, and the music were all amazing to the story!
It's basically Twilight before Twilight
Yea! The prequels had the best lightsaber fights ever.
It's actually the CGI that ruins them for me. Its aged so badly and makes it hard for me to rewatch them. If they'd used more props I think they'd be better appreciated generally!
@@jamiegreyy they did use a lot of props to be fair I didn't know until recently the battle droids were props but yeah the cgi is ass in places.
The Shakespeare vibes most certainly! Pretty much all of the same reasons I love them as well :)
I think Ewan was always praised as the “best actor of the prequels” but even so it must’ve been hard. But I do think Hayden, Jake, and Ahmed had it worse. Not to mention George
first lol. 💀
Ikr! There is no me, without him. I'm a big fan of Hayden, not just as Anakin or Darth, but as an actor in general.
"I think Ewan was always praised as the “best actor of the prequels”"
Justifiably so, the man managed to get Alec Guinness' character to a T, while simultaneously being dynamic and physically involved in choreography.
Every other actor played their character phenomenally. I don't think I've ever seen any them as bad actors, because they all played their characters as they should have. Obviously some were worse then others, but the prequels were always phenomenally done acting and writing wise imo
Let’s be honest: the prequels weren’t perfect. Nevertheless I love them. They are my childhood and I enjoy watching them. Those movies were meant to entertain kids, and they accomplished that. The prequels, in my opinion, are amazing.
Revenge Of The Sith is still my favorite Star Wars movie and I don't even think it's because I grew up with It I genuinely love that movie
I agree, the star wars prequels were my childhood, and the expanded content that came from them is legendary!!
They were far from perfect. A lot of the dialogue is bad, a lot of the acting is dodgy and the plot can be questionable. But the overall story, characters and arcs are incredible. I LOVE the Prequels, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t criticise them :)
The trade federation stuff was confusing for everyone and still is. Otherwise, I find them more enjoyable now than when they came out.
"weren't perfect" "meant to entertain kids."
*"Amazing. Every word that you just said was wrong."*
I can't imagine Ewan and Hayden still feeling the hate from people who still hate the prequels. It is unfortunately sad.
Can you imagine the hate Daisy Riddley Kelly Marie Tran and the rest of the cast got for the sequels? It is unfortunately sad.
@@geoworld8740 as a star wars fan, I dislike most star wars fans because of how extremely toxic they can get.
@@geoworld8740 yeah the movies were really bad but dont hate actors damn
@@timothywilliams8367 Exactly Ewan and Hayden should speak out on it they helped make the movies. The Prequel Trilogy wasn't terrible it had great storytelling especially Revenge of The Sith something that Sequel Trilogy lacked but even The Sequel Trilogy wasn't completely terrible it had great visual effects, John Williams music, great performances from The Original Trilogy cast of our beloved characters from Carrie, Ford to Mark and the newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam designated DRIVER and Oscar Isaac. It's just that the action choreography and story wasn't good all of the time but the fight with Snoke's Red guards in the Throne room was awesome 😎👊. I'm excited to see Hayden Christensen back but Vader would be in his early years so I hope they show some scenes of him getting in and out of the suit. The Grand Inquisitor looks off but still cool 💯. I really hope James Earl Jones, Hayden Christensen and Ian Mcdirmid come back as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Sidious because they're awesome and massively underrated and underappreciated by Star Wars Fans because NOBODY HATES STAR WARS LIKE STAR WARS FANS 🤣. I hope people don't complain about Obi Wan not using his lightsaber much because of course he wouldn't he was in hiding after Order 66. I hope the Obi Wan series shows how Obi Wan aged so fast because of Tattooine's double red suns, desert climate and constant fighting, hiding and stress from avoiding The Empire while dealing with Jabba The Hutt's mercenaries, Tusken Raiders, bounty hunters, Stormtroopers and watching over young Luke Skywalker, Owen and Beru . THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS. In the new Obi Wan series I want to see Obi Wan communicating with Qui Gon Jinn about that Force Ghost training and his run ins with the Sand People, young Luke Skywalker, Owen and Beru and even The Empire at times plus other Jedi, Sith, Force users and bounty hunters if possible. I always thought it was strange how Darth Maul could come back but not Mace Windu when Maul survived something extremely fatal while Windu definitely could've survived falling out a window after getting his hand cut off and blasted by Palpatine's Force lightning. I'm still catching up as I haven't watched all of The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian or any of Disney Star Wars things since Rise of Skywalker but I'll check it out soon. I'm conflicted about the shows in light of Star Wars Lore. Seeing Luke Skywalker and Ashoka training Grogu and the next generation of Jedi is a dream come true of what I wanted The Disney Sequel Trilogy to be about now we'll never get that with The Original Trilogy cast. This has nothing to do with the video but please listen if you want to otherwise leave it alone and ignore it. Hello my name is Justin and I'm a Christian and Apologist but I'm also a college student. I'm not a closed minded Theist as I have nothing against Atheists or unbelievers as I speak to them often to understand their reasons for unbelief but we as Christians are convinced of God's Existence due to many real factors). I'm not trying to convert anyone or convince anyone to become Christians as that's The Holy Spirit's job to help people believe but only explain why I believe in Jesus Christ. There's actually evidence of God's Existence in Christianity. First of all there's proof that Jesus of Nazareth existed in history since the writings of Tacitus, Josephus Flavius, Pliny the younger and other historical documents prove that He was living two thousand years ago that even scholars both religious and Atheists agree with historically speaking but not that He's The Divine Son of God because obviously they don't.
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There’s nothing wrong with hating a movie or performance. There is something wrong with targeted harassment.
Hayden Christensen after he returns in Kenobi: "My powers have doubled since the last time we met, prequel haters!"
There is literally NONE other movie with a scenario case like the anakin/vader transformation. Hayden did excellent job.
I grew up with the prequels. I remember being shocked that people hated them, and defended them for many years. I'm happy more people appreciate them
BRO SAME
when I watched the prequels, I was like: man these movies are so good, I bet everybody loves em. I go online and it’s like “these suuuuck” and now the people that hated them are suddenly like:”these movies are cinematic MASTERPIECES, I never understood how people could hate them”
Same here
They are misunderstood masterpieces
@@ajdoyle8869 I won't exactly say that the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones were masterpiece but Revenge of the Sith was closer than ever to being one.
I grew up with both, I remember I'd watch all 6 Star Wars films with my Dad as a kid.
I mostly feel for Hayden. He really took a beating back then and it seemed to derail his career…if not end it. If it’s true that he was trying to mimic Vaders OT vernacular and tone, as Theory had asserted, then I wish we could broadcast that to everyone who criticized hom
Yeah but i feel more bad for Jake Lloyd and Ahmed Best. All the hate destroyed their careers and lives. Specially Lloyd who completely quit acting because of it.
@@vectoralphaAI Ahmed Best almost committed suicide from what i heard
@@Noreceipts400 sadly that's true.
I’ve always enjoyed the prequels. It still has a special place in my heart. Love those films even if there are flaws in them.
It's basically Twilight before Twilight
I was friends with Jake and even hanged out several times. He tell me how fans would blame him and even as far as harass him over Star Wars. I can tell being around him he was paranoid about people around. It’s sad that Star Wars fans can be so mean. Jake always mentioned how young he was and he did exactly what Lucas wanted him to do.
Yeah I feel bad for Jake...he was just a kid being hated by old ass people
I wish him the best as a person but I can’t watch that kid act. He ruined Star Wars for years in my opinion.
@@DreamDateCharlie Ruined Star Wars…he was 8 years old when he was filming it. What do you expect any 8 year old to do? He did exactly what Lucas wanted him to do. Not trying to defend my friend but seems a bit much.
@@danielhiatt9755 You’re right. It’s not his fault they picked him. I have more of a problem with the casting director than the story.
@@danielhiatt9755 I expect them to cast an eight year old that isn’t annoying and can act. The Harry Potter kids did fantastic.
I think for most people, it really took the Clone Wars to get them to appreciate the prequels. "Revenge of the Sith" is, in my opinion, the best Star Wars movie (Jedi is my favorite, but Sith is a close second!!). I met Hayden last fall and he was absolutely the SWEETEST. His line was SO LONG, so that shows how much people care to meet him! 😭❤️
I feel the same. I wasn’t a prequel fan, then I watched Clone Wars and it filled in the gaps and brought the story to life for me. Now I love the prequels for what they are. The OT is their own thing and the PT is it’s own thing and together they’re awesome :)
@@littleblizzard7591 same here.
I was in my early 20’s when the prequels came out and I thought they were great! It was clear to me then that the hate was misplaced. A lot of People who grew up with the OG movies had romanticized them so much ! They wanted to feel that feeling again so badly with the prequels and it was just an impossible task! Of course I didn’t like JarJar! I even thought Anakin was too winey at times. Overall I thought Haden was perfectly cast though! The movies were and still are great . Instead of realizing how lucky people were that Lucas actually made the prequels, and made them well, what we got was a bunch of grown ass man babies, complaining and wining even worse then Anakin!
I’m absolutely loving Mando, Boba and couldn’t be more stoked about Kenobi!
You met Hayden?
@@arunmoses2197 yes he met him on Tattooine!
I honestly feel that Ewan and Hayden are, at this point, loved by fans.
This sentence has to be the understatement of the decadey
Definitely.
Ewan aptitude helped him I think.
The fact that revenge of the sith is a masterpiece story can never be denied.
Niw it's revenge of the prequel associates
I respectfully disagree. I personally prefer the novel before the movie
@@oliverrasmusson2362 the novel is just the movie with more stuff
Only recently did I realize I'm more nostalgic for the prequels then the originals
Doesn't help that the ST kinda has a similar vibe/closer tie into the OT so it leaves a bad taste I people's mouths, I'm sure.
Even taking the ST out of the picture, I always thought the prequel era was so "magical", fun and amazing seeing the republic at its height. The OT has a more grounded and almost sad feel around it as the galaxy had been suffering under the empire.
I grew up with the originals, and caught the prequels in my early 20’s. The prequels weren’t masterpieces, but they felt like Star Wars. Good enough for me to watch them 3 times each, in the theaters. Actually I saw Revenge of the Sith 5 times on the big screen.😂Can’t say the same for the Disney sequels. For me, Star Wars will always be episodes 1-6.
Me too, I liked episode 1 because it was able to finally see Jedis in their prime, I didn't really liked attack of the clones and I really liked revenge of the sith, the opening with those ships dogfights was awesome and overall I liked it.
Same!
@@MrAsmontero exactly. Seeing the Jedi’s in their prime was an absolute treat. My jaw dropped during the Maul- Kenobi duel.
Agreed 1-6 is SW
@@80s_monsterkid28 when Qui Gon started melting that door I with the lightsaber I was like "THATS A TRUE JEDI!!"
I'm one of the few people who didn't get into Star wars until I watched the prequels. I was so green I didn't even know anakin was vader
Same!!! Made ROTS the most mind blowing movie for me lol - It was my version of "I am your father"
I'll be honest it wasn't until the Prequels that i got into Star Wars, the Prequels were MY Star Wars and i loved every second of them
I'm so glad the Prequels are getting the love they rightly deserve
Mine too next to the original
When the prequels came out, beginning with The Phantom Menace, I enjoyed them. Yes, I found little things that bugged me about each one, but I enjoyed them all.
I can say the same about all of the Star Wars movies and television show I have seen. Most of them (not a fan of the Sequel Trilogy) were enjoyable, but all had little things that bugged me.
@@juanitajones6900 which is how it should be. Nothings perfect (def not the sequels)
I remember as a kid the prequels were so good. I always envisioned myself as young Anakin and felt it was totally cool to finally get it all revealed since prior to that it was all a mystery. Episode 2 was dope since we got Coruscant and so many iconic locations and three was just the climax. It’s absolutely insane that George Lucas was bullied into selling the franchise. It’s totally different to dog on some director that was hired compared to “the guy” who made the thing.
Anakin has had the best character development out of anyone in the skywalker saga. And Hayden Christensen played the role in a way that showed just how much Anakin's mindset developed throughout the movies. You can see his reaction to everything that's happening, and then his response to what's happening also changes.
George was a pioneer. He did so many things, other directors wouln't dare trying in a movie at that time and I think he did so well. I love the story telling and yes, even the politics when I was a kid. It needed a certain amount of backstory and I think it all fits together so well. I am glad that they (Ewan and Hayden) are back!
I agree about Jar-Jar and I always felt that way: that he was the comedic relief and that he was something the film needed. With so many straight-laced characters and no one to translate and bicker with R2, I think Jar-Jar fit into his role just fine. It's unreal to imagine that Ewan and Hayden are coming back and it's just so cool. I was young when the prequels came out too and I remember how new and fresh and exciting they were. I can tell that George really did like to make something new and different with every film that he makes. I wish he was still making them.
If jar jar was in the film for 5 minutes it would be fine but he’s in it way too much and just isn’t funny unfortunately
There are definitely parts in the prequels that are cringeworthy but i never understood the amount of hate they got.
Hate on sequals not prequals. Chant with me!
Star Wars fans have always been fanatical and insanely obsessed.
If the movies weren’t cinematic masterpieces beyond their imagination they’d complain.
I grew up on the OT when I was 6 and saw the Prequels in theatres and loved them.
Because 1 especially is one of the worst movies ever made. The lightsaber battle saves it.
@Alexander A SW when it came out was considered a stupid space movie by many, when it clearly was not. Empire is a cinematic masterpiece. The minute Gary Kurtz left, SW went down a spiral until they gave the keys first to Filoni and then Favreau
LONG LIVE THE SITH that’s a pretty ignorant standpoint. “The generation before me hates my Star Wars trilogy! Guess I have to hate on the next generations so they feel the same way I did” you can dislike the movies sure, but make sure you don’t be the same guy that puts the prequels down because you didn’t grow up with them and love them despite their flaws.
Seriously his anakin impression is spot on lol! So good. Need to voice anakin in your next project..
I’ve always loved the prequels seeing trained jedi fight, watching the tragedy of darth Vader unfold was amazing to me. I think what people forget about the prequels and story telling in general is it is really hard to tell a story when everybody knows the ending. In other words no real surprises because you already know where the story has to go and end
I happened to watch AOTC two nights ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It being quite a few years since I last viewed it.
There was so much new introduced - the Jedi archives, enter Count Dooku, Jango and young Boba, the first inklings that the Jedi's powers had diminished....
I saw 'A New Hope' in Leicester Sq, in 1977 and came out of the theatre realising that sci-fi genre would never be the same again.....viewers should respect what they're watching. I'm 64.
Anakin skywalker is the best character. He went through more than anyone else. And Hayden partially knew his performance couldnt be "normal" if you replace some of his lines with vader...itd be great stuff
I genuinely believe Kenobi went through more than Skywalker did. At least he got to see his son before the end. But your point still stands.
@@zachrobinson6801 Obi Wan went through many tough events in his life, but since he chose to be a devoted jedi, he let go of them. Different is the case of Anakin, who never let go of his friends or love and as a result he suffered both physically and mentally through his entire short life
Anakin went through a lot - but he also demanded special treatment and wanted power and prestige. He was reckless and impulsive and let his emotions dictate his actions. When he failed or didn’t get a result he wanted, he blamed everyone else around him (even obi-wan). He wasn’t really Jedi material at the end of the day
@@zachrobinson6801 i mean the kicker obi can never pass. Anakin was a slave. That means way more than growing up in the order.
@@Elphin89 he was expected TO BE the chosen one. Every jedi instructed expected more of him than anyone else. As a pre teen. On top of that he was made the poster boy of the republic and was made to accept the responsibility that came with it. At that point. Ya. He is gonna be mad when the council wont tell someone. Who they claim is their chosen one. And someone who has done so much hands on or dirty work for them. About whats going on..or trusting him. The clone wars show really clears it up that he wasnt expecting jedi privilege. His own allies went behind his back many times.
My fave is Empire Strikes back, and EP 3 is my 2nd. I always liked the prequels. Never hated them.
Same here!!!!
Those my favorites too but I like 3 then empire
@@MikeD974 same
@@MikeD974 3 is very very close to being my number 1!
@John Vestil they both great to be honest
you're a year older than me (I just turned 31 in February) , and had the same experiences i did. it's SO nice to see someone have the same views and love for star wars that I have, for nearly as long as I have. I first saw the OT when I was 4, and loved it immediately. My dad introduced me to it, and he was about 10 or 9 years old when the first film came out, and it has always just been a thing me and him do.
At 17 years old being told this and that about Star Wars for years, I went into the OT with high expectations and they were met. I went into the PT with low expectations and they were fantastic! Revenge of the Sith is my second favorite Star Wars film behind Return of the Jedi.
I don’t understand why those films got hate and probably never will.
They weren’t perfect movies for everyone, but they were a lot better written and entertaining than the sequels for most people. I’m not trying to hate on the sequels, but it’s just my opinion. Today, I appreciate Episode I to VI a lot more. Even Episode II, which is a slower episode, is a lot more entertaining. Being older made me realize that it’s quite a good political thriller. I watched Clone Wars and Rebels back when I started College and it enhanced my love for the Prequels and the Originals. After my dissatisfaction from the Sequel trilogy, I rediscovered my love for Star Wars by watching those series.
Also we can’t forget how quotable those movies are either compared to the Sequels. I think most of my friends, who aren’t huge Star Wars fans like me, can quote the entire interaction between Anakin and Obi-Wan before they clash on Mustafar. Also, who can forget Obi-Wan saying, “Seismic charges! Standby!” Like them or not, they definitely left a great impression on the younger generation at the time.
I like the OT but the prequels are pretty mid imo, rots is up there for me
Not sure about better writing, if you meant dialogue? But, the prequels were entertaining, yes.
Only a sith deals in absolute
“Not trying to hate on the sequels,” -man who then proceeded to hate on the sequels
@@yellowunit9872 I wasn’t malicious with my writing, but I’m sorry you took it that way and it bothered you! Everything I wrote above is just my opinion. It’s okay to agree or disagree with it. Most people have the common sense to recognize that, but I recognize you probably jumped the gun a bit.
Never understood the prequel hate. I loved the prequels
I remember seeing the phantom menace when i was 9, then episode 2 and 3 in theaters when they came out. Like it was yesterday. So glad to hear them come out and talk about the hate but more importantly the fans like me that love and still love the prequels. I grew up with these films. So happy to see Hayden and Ewan return.
Phantom menace gets better every year. Haters are just confused fans, and I love the commentary. I can relate with your story as a fan so much, the prequels were a pivotal part of my childhood.
Haters are just confused fans... love that one :D
I loved Anakin in the prequels and I grew to understand his character more when I got older. Loosing someone and also having to deal with change was extremely difficult. Wanting to control everything is something I do and essentially is something Anakin is trying to accomplish through out the movies is control over the things around him and the enviable.
Obi wan is my absolute favorite character; I use to reenact the scene between maul and kenobi in my kitchen literally every day. I would have the scene playing in the background that way the music would hit just right lol. One thing I love is how obi wan never truly changes and he is and always will be good no matter what. And that’s something I’ve even tried incorporating to myself. Despite everything he goes through from loosing everything and everyone he still finds hope.
I love this channel theory, Star Wars is and always will be special to me. When I lost my brother when he was 18, one of the first things I did was watch Star Wars again because when we were little that’s what me and my brother did to escape.
Prequels are some of my favorite movies im glad Ewan and Hayden are coming back
Happy Early Birthday dude! I am 33 and we fall under the same category of Star Wars fan! I first saw A New Hope when I was about 7 or 8 and have loved Star Wars ever since! It has truly brought me out of some of the darkest times I have faced. I loved the prequels when they came out, wasn't old enough to really nitpick them. Now days I find it fun to nitpick at them, but not in a serious or very negative way, because every movie has its own flaws that make it what it is, and for me, all of Star Wars as a whole is a grand experience I will never hate. If I could say anything to convince even one person who hates the originals/prequels/sequels, and change their mind, it would be this. It is not perfect, and it does not need to be. it simple needs....to be. And you only need to dive deeper to find the things you truly love about Star Wars. You are not required to love or hate a particular character, or episode. Just enjoy what you like about it, and allow the rest to fall into its place in the galaxy. Whether you are a Jedi or Sith, Rebel or Imperial, Hutt or Hunter, you are a fan, like the rest of us, and something about Star Wars makes you feel good, enriched, and that is the point. Not to be shit upon for its writing or acting or visuals. But to simply be....enjoyed. I for one, am extremely happy to have lived through, and still be living through, this amazing adventure through this massive galaxy.
I really liked this video. And I just wanted to express how much I enjoy your content and how much I appreciate your point of view.
You truly are a role model of what a Star Wars Fan should be like.
You are so open and affirming of all Star Wars fans, whether they are casual fans or hard core, and regardless of which films they like or don't. You never use sexist language. You express that everyone involved in the films should be treated respectfully, regardless of how someone may feel about the films.
I love that this is a safe place for all Star Wars fans.
And all your content is really great.
I'm 18, and the prequels were by far my favourite movies growing up. I'm really glad that I was not part of the actual community back then! But I'm so happy Ewan and Hayden are getting their recognition now. I love Star Wars, I love the Prequels especially (though Sequels shouldn't have been connected to the Skywalker saga, and they tried to make it too much like a Disney princes story).
edit: I'm so excited, but also scared for Kenobi. More Star Wars content, great! I get to see more of the story line, great! But what if it just doesn't live up to my imagination? What if the acting isn't as on point as I think it will be, because I was very young when I first saw the prequels, and even though I've rewatched them countless times over the last decade, I still see them through the eyes of 8 year old me.
Yeah, when Ewan was filming Long Way Down with Charlie Boorman (documentary where the two did a motorbike trip down from Scotland to South Africa -- great watch) one neat aspect was Ewan stopping along the way to visit schools as Obi Wan and interact with the kids. He seemed to really enjoy being able to do it. Definitely could tell he recognized they were the real fans of the trilogy.
It's really awesome to hear someone else with the same love for the prequels. I grew up with parents and grandparents who were all big fans of the OT. I was 8 when the Phantom Menace came out, and I remember seeing Ep II and III on the big screen, I thought it was amazing, I loved it just as much as I loved seeing the LOTR films. Never understood people hating on them. The sheer scale of the world that Lucas created was so awesome to see come to life, the prequels were a part of my childhood and will always be special to me. Revenge of the Sith is my favourite of all the Star Wars films.
Ewan and Hayden put months of preparation into their roles/duel's. They put so much heart into their roles...
You're exactly right with Kelly Marie Tran, she played the role that she was cast for. Non-grasstouchers seem to be completely unable to separate a character they didn't like from a person who played that character the way they were written and directed to.
Even though the prequels mostly got a negative reception, I think they aged surprisingly well.
Aged better than most thought I think it’s cuz us growing up with those films now have a voice tbh💯
Prequels on top
Adverse to my comment earlier I like your channel and absolutely loved the fan film you made and hopefully you make another before too long. I understand why it's not here yet but, can't wait to see it.
I just watched the entire video, I'm turning 33 in the summer and I know how you feel. I remember back when I was about 14 I downloaded and read a whole archive in English about the Sith Lords who were known back then and I remember thinking "ow, that's so much history...and so cool". Looking back now I can't even recall moments when I wasn't into Star Wars. At the risk of sounding silly... I'm dreading the Kenobi series because I think I might just cry seeing Hayden and Ewan as Anakin and Obi-Wan again.
I hope Ahmed is doing well and knows we love him. It’s heartbreaking to know that he considered taking his own life due to the hate and harassment from fans and critics.
This was so interesting to see. I'm glad they spoke out on it
You haven’t even watched the whole thing yet that’s impossible kekw
It literally says that you’ve been here for 53 seconds. How’d you watch it that fast?
Bro what
You good
Guy living 10 minutes in the future
i started watching star wars about 3-4 years ago so im quite new to it but i watched so many of your videos for the past 2 years and now i know alot
THE STORY the prequels told was phenomenal. Absolutely beautiful. The entire problem with those 3 films is the dialogue and directing! The actors were great and did exactly what was asked of them. The special effects were and still are some of the best ever produced. The choreography for the duels was great. The costuming was amazing.
There’s a lot to LOVE about those films. I think I get it though. I get why people wouldn’t like them. It’s really hard to overlook the dialogue and it took me a long time once I grew up to get over it.
I think the good in those movies heavily outweighs the bad. The thematic elements are what I like movies for. I like a movie for what it’s trying to tell me. If a movie can have a structurally sound story and rules, and give me a good nugget of advice or something to think about, that’s a good movie.
Also so many good characters were introduced into the Star Wars Universe in the prequels, characters that have been built on and adapted in much more than the movies.
The Dialog and Directing was intrentional, It was meant to be very different from the Empire Era (4,5,6)
@@matthewguerra5410 intentional doesn’t mean good. There’s a reason George changed this completely for Clone Wars. Same characters, totally different vibe. The dialogue was wooden. Lucas has always been a very big proponent of wooden dialogue but it’s almost never received well by an audience.
I agree .. good acting, and action. We got to see Yoda cut loose, and the rise of the Empire.
I strongly disagree that the writing and directing were bad, almost every line and their delivery makes sense when you think about it a bit. It's obviously not ideal, because the general public doesn't want to think when watching a movie (the whole politics bad thing), but every line and every delivery makes sense when you look at the films as a whole. Anakin was a happy normal kid, later he becomes an awkward teenage monk who is struggling with his emotions and repressing them, he ends being in more control but the pain of losing his mother still haunts him. We see him mature in a logical way, and when looking at how each stage is portrayed and what each stage says it works together beautifully. Anakin was never meant to be like he was in TCW, and I think that's ruined people's perception of prequels anakin even more
I love the prequels. Episode 3 is by far the most entertaining Star Wars movie. If you think about the overall Story Arc of the Prequels, when you take the CW Series into account, is just brilliant.
When I watched the prequels as a kid, I thought they were the best thing I've ever seen (even though I had seen der original trilogy as well lol). Even rewatching them when I was older, I still found them amazing. So when I found out that some people and critics hated the prequels I was really surprised.
Revenge of the sith to this day is among my top star wars episodes in terms of how blown away I was
Same bro. It feels like Star Wars, I think I watched it like 5 times In the cinema, the only time I’ve ever watched a movie multiple times in the cinema.
I was 7 when ROTS came out, then 10 when the clone wars came out. I had all the figures and Lego. Star Wars to me will always be the prequels even if they aren’t perfect films, whilst appreciating the OT that came before it. So glad Ewan and Hayden are getting the appreciation from our generation as we’re all adults now
Loved your stream of consciousness on this one. You are half my age but philosophically incredibly similar to me. Something about being a misfit makes a person contemplate perspectives other than their own, and I enjoyed hearing some of your thoughts on that.
I grew up with the original movies and had mixed feelings about the prequels when they first came out. I grew to truly love them very quickly when I started understanding a little better about what George was trying to do with Anakin, and how bold it actually was for him not to portray his protagonist as the typical big movie hero we see almost exclusively in films. Hayden did an INCREDIBLE job playing a very complicated and very much deliberately flawed character; I've been happy for him to see some of the understanding and long-deserved praise that's come his way since the sequels opened a lot of people's eyes.
Your drive and success are inspiring, SWT. Been enjoying your channel since the early days.
I love to hear that there’s greater awareness of how opinions on the films have changed.
And your Hayden Christensen impression is brilliant.
my history teacher told me he watched the phantom menace ten times when it came out in theaters, he loved the prequels as a kid (as we all did) i wish the actors could have heard that they inspired literally every child when those movies came out and how their characters influenced us and made us who we are today
I love this man. Such a good message. I think it's unfortunately a sign of the times where every opinion has to be a fact. Everything is so polarising. Star Wars doesn't fit into that, it's literally universal. I was only a few years younger when I first saw the prequels and have only appreciated them more as I've grown up.
Not a hug fan of the sequels, but I'm a teacher. Many of the children I work with talk about how much they love the films, I think that's brilliant. Big love to Ewan, Hayden and, of course, George.
May the force be with you, always. ❤
Man i remember when all of these came out me being 3 years younger than u. Back then i loved them so much these movies were right up there for me whith lotr. It never crossed my mind that they could be bad. Even now when i see them even though i cann see theire problems i can also feel the passion and efford that went into making them. They just have so much soul which in my opinion is the reason for theire staying power.
I’ve always loved Star Wars for my own reasons. But hearing you talk about your own relation to the trilogy, it’s actually something magical, almost inspiring. Not only do you tell people to not be afraid to enjoy what they love, you encourage them that, just like you, anyone can be successful talking about the things they love. Been watching since 2016, keep up the great work man, much love!
One thing I like about how the prequels worked was that since then we’ve had other side content that built the rest of the world around the films, the prequels range in quality and in some parts are just bad and these side contents helped to chip away some of the rougher edges of the prequels. I remember when Darth Vader’s “Noooooooo” at the end of Ep 3 was mainly mocked for its silliness but if you check out the comment section of those clips now you’ll see people talking about the tragedy of Anakin. It helps that the prequels like the OT was mainly Lucas’ vision, the biggest problem the sequels had was too many chefs and no clear goal for the films.
Thank you so much for making this video! This is so true, I hate seeing so many people shit on star wars prequels, and then not back it up with any legit critiques. Just "it's bad" I love them, they were my star wars movies growing up, I had so much fun with them I love the originals too. I personally don't like the sequels for my own reason, but that doesn't mean I hate anyone who likes them, I don't hate the actors, and I understand why some people like them and that's totally fine.
I’m just now finding out that people hated on the prequels… yes, like many others I was born during 1999 and grew up with these movies, but after rewatching them as I grow up;
watching Anakin’s story brings tears into my eyes. i’m watching a young man who I can relate with… the young Skywalker isn’t perfect, nothing he ever does will feel like it’s good enough… Anakin walked in some shoes that no man ever wanted to fill, and this tragic story might not be appealing to everyone, but this is the worst case scenario when a great man falls down the wrong path. I’m proud of Hayden Christensen, he’s a man I look up to with respect.
I appreciate the different types of videos you have been making. It really adds more types of content on this channel.
The prequels have many technical errors, but the story in them is incredible, and even though people say the dialogue is bad, to disregard it would be to deny how quotable the movies are. Ultimately, they’re still incredible movies so long as you can look past some minor issues
They're deeply imperfect, but I love them to death and the story arc is incredible
It’s quotable because it’s bad
@@Michael-McCollum Everything in the sequals is bad too, but there is like 2 quotes
They are quoteable bcs George made the dialog like that on purpose. There are videos here on youtube explaining it, if you wanna learn more about why the dialog is like it is in the prequals.
@@deadfromhell1235 Not everything isn’t he sequels is bad. It’s quite literally the opposite of the prequels. The sequels had everything excellent from an technical standpoint but the overall story was shit.
People forget how cheesy the original trilogy was in parts....
Preach brother! I love your videos! I’ve been watching them for years now and keep coming back for the education and entertainment you do so well at providing!
The prequels had some rough dialog, but the stories they tell were and still are quite good. I've always loved the prequels once I looked past the tough script.
Hey theory have a good day
U too!
Interestingly, I went from hating Anakin Skywalker to loving the crap out of him when I got older.
Clone Wars really changed my mind on the Prequals, and now as an adult, I actually LOVE the political scenes in TPM, love the relation between Anakin and Obi-Wan in AOTC and ROTS, and ROTS became an instant favorite of mine after I watched clone wars for the 20th time (probably will do it the 21st time).
I guess growing up really does that to some people.
Exactly.. the Clone Wars would have been a helluva movie BUT I DOUBT it would top the animated version in any way. But if it wasn't for the Clone Wars it would still be fans that would be kind of lost about the events that had a result included IN THE WHOLE STORYLINE
@@dwzenix7954 You have no right to control my opinions. Go away
The tattoo is really looking good!, keep up the great videos :D Can't wait for the watch partys !
Star Wars has a special place in my heart as well. Ever since I first saw the phantom menace around 2013 when I was 8, I've always loved it. Nothing can compare to when the door opened and I saw Darth maul while duel of the fates played. now 9 years later, I'm 17 and I still enjoy the prequels probably more than the originals and sequels combined. I've probably seen revenge of the sith around 18 times give or take and it never gets old.
My point here is that the prequels never deserved the obscure amount of hate they got. At the end of the day, we should all just relax and watch some space battles accompanied by John Williams' epic music.
Agreed
Who else is so glad they found this guy
I have always loved the prequels and I understand it has it's flaws/problems. But it gave us so many things including new worlds, amazing lightsaber fights, brilliant battles, brilliant new characters, memorable/iconic moments and memes. But joking aside I will always love the prequels plus with the Clone Wars show it has made me love them more than I already did. And I know the acting isn't the best but these people like Hayden, Ahmed, Jake etc didn't/don't deserve the hatred and treatment that they got from most people they deserved much better and are only being told what to do by George. I have always been a prequel defender and I always will be!
Hey Theory,
Man every time I watch one of your clips they always bring something new to my Star Wars knowledge! Keep up the great work man much respect! You got me even more HYPED for Obi-Wan! Looking forward to more content. Best Regards!!
I honestly love your positive attitude. I have always had the mentality you do, so it’s refreshing to see it!
I never had a bad thing to say about The Prequels I never jumped on that Bandwagon of hate! I Loved them and grown up in the genaration ❤️🤘 Rock on General Theory Thanks for sharing this video 👏
Same, unlike most, I liked the acting and the dialog. And the cgi was so cool back then.
you are strong and wise, Charlie, and I am very proud of you.
It's good too see Hayden, Ewan and all the other prequel-actors finally receive the love they deserve!
Hey Theory! Loving the new production quality, keep it up!
I've watched the original trilogy at least a b'zilion times when I was a kid. I was learning English at the time and I remember watching it over and over again until I could get every nuance of every line. This was around '92. Few years later when the prequel trilogy came out I went and saw The Phantom Menace as an 19-year old. I felt like a child. It was magic. Granted I didn't (immediately) go and try to move everything in my room with the Force, but still the sense of wonder, the joy ... it made me happy. I remember having been so curious as to who they would find to be a young Alec Guinness, and thinking "Of course! Who else?!". I've waited for every single "Star Wars" ever since. Of course some were better than others, some story ideas were less stellar than others, but they've always succeeded at making me happy. The same way that any well formed universe does: Tolkien, Roddenberry, Rowling, Martin. It's the story. It's always gonna be the story. The rest of it is trying to immerse us in that Universe. I'm not a fan of the sequel trilogy, because I think it tries to do too much and it feels rushed and choppy - I'm getting old, I know - but it still made me happy. Thank you for saying it out loud: "Critique - the story, the direction, the production, the acting - but always with a reason". I'm paraphrasing here, but I think that was the gist of your message. It's a bit disappointing that it has to be explicitly stated. Thank you so much for doing what you do. Always a fan.
Love that they know how loved the prequels rly are by my generation. Pretty sure Natalie Portman said that cuz of the expectations they were only gonna disappoint but let’s be real the reason a lot of adult Star Wars fans at the time didn’t like it was cuz of nostalgia they remember the ot being the best movies ever in every way so they were obviously gonna not live up to their expectations
I first saw Star Wars when I was 5 when RotS came up in DVD. I really enjoyed the Prequels as much as love the OT. But it had me basically afraid to open up with all the hate at the time. But as time went on, I’m glad that there are more people that now open up admitting they like the Prequels as much Or similarly as I do
I'm 53. I grew up with the original trilogy and can honestly say I absolutely LOVE the prequels. The haters are just film snobs and don't get Star Wars and what it means....especially to we the fans. I also am pleased to hear both Ewan and Hayden are getting the love they so richly deserve for the years and hard work they gave us in these roles. Cannot wait to see them as Obi-Wan and Anakin/Vader again!
This is the first time I have commented on one of your videos even though I have been subscribing for several years. Thanks for posting this video! I am a die hard OT Star Wars fan and can remember seeing A New Hope in Theaters when I was just a kid and it was called just Star Wars. I loved all the novels and comic books in the 90’s. I had such high expectations for the prequel trilogy and felt they did not meet those expectations at that time. I took away the parts I enjoyed about each movie. I do admit that I used to criticize the PT as a whole. In recent years I have been able to see what the PT has meant to the kids who watched it at the time they came out. And they are just like I was when I saw the OT. How can I criticize them for loving Star Wars? The best thing is those kids are making the best Star Wars videos on CZcams (like yourself). I look forward to watching more of your videos and seeing more Star Wars content come out on Disney + bridging the time gap between the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy.
I've loved the prequels since I first saw them as a kid and they've always been go-tos when I feel down. I've got through sick days, breakups and various other rough times with the help of these movies. Are they perfect? No, nothing is perfect. And they can be a little hard to take seriously given the memes. But as long as they bring us joy, who cares?
The prequels will forever be my favourite trilogy and I don't care what anyone else says. Revenge of the Sith and TCW is peak Star Wars. It doesn't get any better than that.
you make a solid point on who should actually be taking the hate (if it feels like hate needs to be dealt of course), with the writers and directors. The actors can only do as theyre told and try to make the material be the best it can. well put
Happy early birthday I've been watching this channel for years and thought you were in your 20's lmao. Keep up the good work!
I have stood my ground and I always will, I LOVE the prequels and I think they’re way better than people give them credit for!!!
My issues with the Prequels were always the writing (specifically the dialogue, for the most part). And I grew up with the Prequels, after seeing the Original Trilogy.
When people blamed the actors, that was wrong. The actors did the best they could with what they were given.
I like the prequels but i will agree with you, the first two have some seriously sketchy dialogue at times. I just feel that people get too caught up on the flaws to recognise the good parts. Also the 3rd one is vastly improved dialogue wise thankfully
@@Noreceipts400 I...have to disagree with you on the third, but hey--if the good outweighs the bad for people, fair enough. Lot of folks feel that way about the sequel trilogy, too.👍
@@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment Eh to each their own. Maybe im biased with the prequels, maybe not. Either way i enjoy them to some extent at least and thats all that really matters. Interesting point about the sequels though, makes me wonder if im too harsh on those, though i doubt ill ever really like them.
I was born in the early 2000s but I remember watching TPM with my dad and grandparents in my living room. I vividly remember my dad wasn’t that into it, he grew up with ANH, TESB, and ROTJ. He probably wanted something like he had when he was a kid, (which Disney try to do but crashed and burned) But I was loving it, along with my grandma. The prequel is still hold a special place in my heart, yeah, the dialogue can be kind of wooden, acting can be awkward at times, but the overall story, and contribution to The law of SW, and TCW, just makes it so incredible to me.
The Phantom Menace Still holds a special place in my heart
Dude, same age as you, give or take a month, and our experiences of Star Wars growing up sound very similar. It always amazes me, since this passion has lasted until our early thirties, that whenever I nerd out (or try) with people our age that they aren't as hyped as I am. Never really reflected on what connects me to star wars like you and anakin. Might have to have a think about this.
I love the prequel as much (if not more) than the original trilogy. I never understood the hate. I suppose the movies were just too different from what people expected at that time
I didn't grow up loving star wars films I remember sometimes watching episodes 4,5,&6 because my dad was there when they came out and he loved them. It wasn't until my teenage / young adult years that I really fell in love with Star Wars and for me it was both the prequels and the originals. They are very important to me because of the characters and the stories they go through. I think that it has helped me when I went through rough times. Especially how Obi-Wan lived through so much trauma and yet he never turned to the dark and evil methods. I don't think that it is a religion. But my love for star wars helps to also connect to other people. I love the prequels and the originals. I don't like the sequels but that is because of the poor writing, directing, and overall poor character development. That doesn't mean that I am hating on the actors of the sequels or even the directors. I think that they didn't do a good job because they don't know what star wars is really about and they didn't know how to portray that. I don't like Rey's character (not the actor) because there is no character development in the sequels for her that is realistic. Whenever she had an obstacle she immediately overcame it which is not real life. Her character never struggled, never failed, she always triumphed despite absolutely no training which is not realistic of people at all. This makes her character an unrelatable one because she doesn't struggle with anything. She doesn't even struggle with fear of her newfound powers!
Theory's voice impression on Hayden is on point! Was mostly listening to this while working on something else and legit thought it cut to a video interview with Hayden himself :D :D
I grew up with the original trilogy, but when the prequel came out I was 19 years old and I went to see it at the cinema, and the emotion that I felt to finally see a Star Wars movie on the big screen was one of the best experiences of my life. . I loved everything in The Phantom Menace, I laughed with Jar Jar, I got emotional when Shmi says goodbye to her only son, I almost fell out of my seat when the music from Duel of the Fates starts playing and the battle begins .
And to this day I watch the movie and I see it with the eyes of a little girl, no one can ever take that feeling from my heart. I never thought that Jar Jar was a hindrance , that Jake Lloyd acted "badly" and etc, etc... For me this trilogy opened a special feeling for the OT, because it made me love it even more. Star Wars for me is not just movies, it is my childhood and youth, that I enjoy 100% with my family. Now the sequel is something else, I kinda liked episode 7, episode 8 was passable, but 9 was insuffarable, It didn't feel like I was watching something from Star Wars, but rather a battle between the director and the previous one, (what balls are bigger than the other one).
The characters became worse versions than in the previous episodes and Rey became the only character that all children can admire. I think that with Galaxy Edge and now the StarCruiser the message is very clear. You would ask yourself ¿Where is Finn and Poe, right? Anyway.. The Disney content is half of the coin for me because I still enjoy Rogue One, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba (it had a few good moments) and like many of you I can't wait to see The series of Kenobi, Andor and Ahsoka. And at the end, I love The Prequels with the Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
even though i'm a fairly new star fan, i alreay understand that the star wars community is toxic, that's probably one of the reasons why George Lucas sells his company to disney.
And then Disney gave us the Sequels and proved that even Jar Jar Binks - the worst part of the Prequels - could look good.
@C Dunno about that.
@C I disagree. If rather suffer through an hour of Jar Jar than ten minutes of Admiral Holdo.
I was 4 when the Phantom Menace came out, and I was 10 when Revenge of The Sith was released. I also grew up with the prequal trilogy, after being introduced to Star Wars by a friend. Never understood any hate they got for the movies. Always loved them.
Same here, I saw each prequel in cinema Loved them so much
I'll never forget that early hype, the gasp of the crowd when Darth Maul ignited his double blade, the fucking roar of applause when Yoda ignited his lightsaber to fight Dooku, and then the absolute silence when Anakin burned... and the games and books and comics, what an era, the hype of OG Battlefront 2
This Obi Wan show brings all of that back and I can't wait to share this epicness with my son!!!!
I was in my early 20's with a toddler and newborn when ep. 1 was released. Loved SW before but the prequels got me, and my boys, through some hard times ahead. I actually stayed away from the "fans" and enjoyed living Star Wars with my kids. It gave us something to celebrate and enjoy together, even when everything else was crumbling down around us. I will always be thankful to Lucas and everyone in the credits from those films for being our hope, fun, inspiration, and enjoyment since.