The Force Awakens General Star Wars Episode VII News/Speculation/SPOILER Thread - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 33

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[Wheels]

Episode 3 was the first PG-13 film I saw in theaters so 6 year old me felt like I was mature for getting to see it.

The flim where Anakin Skywalker slaughtered kids your age. How nice.

 

[Napoleon]

I remember a friend of mine who went to see ROTS when it came out told me that during the part where Anakin got his legs cut off, a little boy in the theater cried.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Going back to the last part of this thread, even though I am still in my 20s, I have seen all 6 Star Wars movies and the Clone Wars movie in theaters. So some of you, especially SPIDEY, need to step their game up.

 

[Wheels]

I was bummed that I missed TPM in theatres, until I actually saw it. Then I was happy to wait for the home releases of the other two.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Going back to the last part of this thread, even though I am still in my 20s, I have seen all 6 Star Wars movies and the Clone Wars movie in theaters. So some of you, especially SPIDEY, need to step their game up.

 

[Snow Queen]

The flim where Anakin Skywalker slaughtered kids your age. How nice.

Well how else would we know he's evil?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

But Lucas said that the films were for kids so you were the perfect age Snow Queen.

 

[Sawyer]

The flim where Anakin Skywalker slaughtered kids your age. How nice.

But but but.... from his point of view, the Jedi were evil.

 

[Snow Queen]

But Lucas said that the films were for kids so you were the perfect age Snow Queen.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

That scene really is horrifying. lol

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

I saw Episode 3 in theaters when I was 9.

 

[titansupes]

I think I was... 16 when RotS came out.

Theatre vewings:

OT: Nevah.
PT: Once for TPM, twice for AotC, once for RotS.
TCW movie: Nevah.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Well how else would we know he's evil?

I actually always liked the idea of the slaughter. The problem with it is the setup. The idea that Anakin got there in about 5 mins is ridiculous imo.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I think I was... 16 when RotS came out.

Theatre vewings:

OT: Nevah.
PT: Once for TPM, twice for AotC, once for RotS.
TCW movie: Nevah.

I saw AotC three times in theaters. I was trying to convince my younger self that it was good imo. It did not work.

 

[MrMaooz]

I am part of the camp that hasn't seen a Star Wars film in theaters. I became a fan when ROTS was coming out, but I just never went to the theater to watch it.

Although I do remember my cousin telling me to download ROTS off Limewire. It gave my computer some mega viruses and shut it down completely. Perhaps that was a sign that the film wasn't worth watching.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

That scene really is horrifying. lol

Try this instead.

 

[Wheels]

The slaughter doesn't bother me either. The first film I saw in theatres was Batman Returns so I don't have much issue with kids seeing dark stuff within reason, plus they don't show anything. I do find it odd that Star Wars is often called "kids films" though, even by George. I never felt like I was watching a kids film when watching them. I find that idea comes about when trying to explain why the older fans don't like certain things.

 

[BatLobster]

Personally, I think Anakin had to feel horrible about killing those younglings. It's not like it's something he took pride in. But after he became an accomplice in Mace's murder and swore himself to Palpatine, he had no choice but to follow his orders. That huge battalion of Clone troopers he led in had the same marching orders, anyway. So it's not like he could've tried to save them. They were getting killed no matter what.

You can tell his actions are weighing on him though. Hence his tears when he's killing the Separatists on Mustafar. I don't think he gives a **** about them, he hated the Separatists. I think he's still thinking about the younglings and it's weighing on him. That left a real stain on his soul.

 

[Brother Jack]

I actually always liked the idea of the slaughter. The problem with it is the setup. The idea that Anakin got there in about 5 mins is ridiculous imo.

It's the worst scene in the series, from a narrative/character arc perspective.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

I don't remember much from when I was 5 but I do remember the Jabba the Hunt scene from ROTJ.

Loved it then, loved it now.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

The slaughter doesn't bother me either. The first film I saw in theatres was Batman Returns so I don't have much issue with kids seeing dark stuff within reason, plus they don't show anything. I do find it odd that Star Wars is often called "kids films" though, even by George. I never felt like I was watching a kids film when watching them. I find that idea comes about when trying to explain why the older fans don't like certain things.

Basically I was saying that Lucas was full of crap sometimes when defending the prequels, particularly Jar Jar Binks. By all means defend your films but do not pretend that Star Wars is strictly for children when you show us something as gruesome as Anakin's defeat. That is a borderline R rated scene. I watched Robocop and A Nightmare on Elm Street as a little girl so I am not complaining about the violence.

 

[Marvolo]

The only issue I had with the slaughter wasn't the slaughter. My problem was that the attack on the Jedi Temple was a pivotal moment in the life of Anakin, the Jedi, the Sith, the Republic, and the story...And Lucas skips right the **** over it. Anakin walks in and cut away to Utapau. Cut back later and Anakin walks in and ignites his saber in front of the Younglings and it cuts away again. And that's it. I didn't want to see the kids die, but I wanted to see the clones and Anakin battling Jedi. Lucas rushes through it and does.t spend any time on what should be a gut punch moment in the series. There just isn't any breathing room or time to take any of it in.

The attack on the Jedi Temple is still one of the biggest disappointments I experienced with this franchise.

 

[Wheels]

Basically I was saying that Lucas was full of crap sometimes when defending the prequels, particularly Jar Jar Binks. By all means defend your films but do not pretend that Star Wars is strictly for children when you show us something as gruesome as Anakin's defeat. That is a borderline R rated scene. I watched Robocop and A Nightmare on Elm Street as a little girl so I am not complaining about the violence.

Yeah, we're on the same page here. It's a cop out defense.