>Sargon now admits that the Star Wars Prequels were actually good
Never kill yourself, you never know when you'll find yourself vindicated after being gaslighted for decades.
Never kill yourself, you never know when you'll find yourself vindicated after being gaslighted for decades.
@ChristiJunior
People are seriously not used to hearing actual stories worth telling these days. They got so used to the heroes jurney, that they don't even understand there can be anything else.
Meanwhile, prequels are telling story of fall of civilization and fall of a great man. Literally incompatible with the simple mind the originals were made to fit.
@LukeAlmighty The one major story issue in the prequels is Anakin's massacre of the Younglings; take that away, and his turn to the Dark Side is very gradual and believable, with the decisive moment being a split-second decision made out of desperation that sealed his fate. After that, Anakin's slaughter of the Separatist leaders is a much more plausible escalation than him murdering children.
....of course, most Prequel haters don't even focus on that actually legitimate bit of criticism, instead parroting stupid talking points about Muh Trade Dispute and whining about Jar Jar and midichlorians, while ignoring how Prequel Palpatine is an absolutely GOATed villain.
....of course, most Prequel haters don't even focus on that actually legitimate bit of criticism, instead parroting stupid talking points about Muh Trade Dispute and whining about Jar Jar and midichlorians, while ignoring how Prequel Palpatine is an absolutely GOATed villain.
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@ChristiJunior
That's because they cannoot possibly understand prequel Palpatine. It requires to look at a politician and understand leveraging real issues you don't actually care about, and support in the background...
Now, think of SFO... And his understanding of the government.
@LukeAlmighty It's still funny how someone like Alex Jones INSTANTLY "got" the Prequel Trilogy, and was amazed that a bunch of adult film critics seemingly did not understanding basic political realities.
@ChristiJunior As a hardcore political junkie in all seriousness I always considered Palpatine's machinations to be the best thought out aspect of the prequels. The overall story arc that Anakin didn't stand a chance against such a machiavellian mindfucker was also solid. It was the last minute decision to have him turn because of a contrived prophecy of Padme's death that was tacked on. In Attack of the Clones in the famous meme scene it's clear he's already a fascist and would side with Palpatine against the jedi killjoys who wouldn't even let him get laid.
@ChristiJunior @LukeAlmighty Ikr? Even in gradeschool (when this came out) I was able to figure out Palps was playing everyone in the long game. It wasn't even that subtle.
