The original Star Wars trilogy is fantastic throughout its entirety. Kicking off with the franchise’s debut film, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” we are introduced to the menacing Empire and their powerful weapon, the Death Star, capable of annihilating planets. As the galaxy’s oppressors, they demand submission. However, the Rebellion refuses to let them escape unchallenged. They engage in a fierce battle, managing to destroy both iterations of the Death Star and establishing peace across the galaxy for the first time in many years. The prequel trilogy later attempts to add depth to the series with more background information, aiming to make it even more captivating.
Despite the prequels’ admirable objectives, they often stumble, prioritizing galactic trade over the Jedi-Sith conflict. It’s understandable to overlook much of their errors, but unfortunately, they also aim to undermine some of Star Wars’ most revered characters. Here are five Star Wars figures nearly marred by the prequel trilogy.
1) Emperor Palpatine
In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the character of Emperor Palpatine personifies evil in its living form. His intentions are not deeply explored except for his desire to rule the galaxy and exert his power ruthlessly, even if it means causing harm or death to others. Luke Skywalker must fend off Palpatine’s attempts to convert him into an apprentice, as the emperor is ready to discard Darth Vader without a moment’s hesitation once he finds a new protégé.
The prequels delve into Palpatine’s ascension to power, and they largely succeed in this endeavor. Witnessing the politician orchestrate the entire galaxy to carry out his covert commands is truly chilling. Yet, towards the end of Revenge of the Sith, when Mace Windu overpowers the Sith Lord in a lightsaber battle, Palpatine’s mysterious allure fades away, as he relies on Anakin Skywalker to save him from a precarious situation.
2) Darth Vader
Regarding Anakin, it’s hard to deny that the original trilogy has cemented Darth Vader as one of the most legendary movie villains. He’s known for his brutality and cunning, and just hearing his breath can strike terror into any character. However, in Return of the Jedi, we see a change in Vader, as he ultimately sacrifices himself to save his son, Luke, by eliminating Palpatine.
The Clone Wars offers a more nuanced portrayal of his character compared to the prequels.
3) Yoda
In “The Empire Strikes Back”, Luke embarks on his Jedi training and encounters Yoda, an ancient and enigmatic creature dwelling on Dagobah. The challenging ordeals that Yoda subjects Luke to serve a distinct purpose, as Yoda has spent countless centuries mastering the Force, thereby gaining profound insights into its mysteries.
In the prequels, Yoda seems to abandon his usual wisdom and instead aligns himself with Palpatine’s plans on multiple occasions. The films even depict him engaging in sword fights with Count Dooku and Palpatine, which is unexpected given his age and peaceful nature. Although it’s not shocking that Yoda is skilled in lightsaber combat, the prequels could have been improved by keeping these battle scenes imagined rather than shown on screen.
4) Chewbacca
One memorable sequence involves Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker visiting the bustling Mos Eisley Cantina, a place filled with rogues and ne’er-do-wells, including Han Solo and his Wookiee sidekick Chewbacca. The smuggler’s furry companion played a crucial role in the Rebellion, participating in the destruction of the Death Star and battling in the Battle of Endor. However, there’s something he’s hiding – a secret he hasn’t yet revealed.
In compensation for Chewbacca not being awarded a medal, George Lucas assigns the character a part in Revenge of the Sith, where he leads the Wookie army on Kashyyyk. However, it’s worth noting that Chewbacca doesn’t appear to be honored or associated with the Jedi or his role in the original trilogy while fighting alongside Yoda in this film.
5) Boba Fett
In the original Star Wars trilogy, Boba Fett didn’t have much on-screen presence, but he made a significant impact as a character. This is first hinted at when Darth Vader suggests that this bounty hunter is a lethal professional, not hesitating to eliminate anyone who threatens him. Although Boba Fett’s fate in Return of the Jedi was underwhelming, his screen appearances generally had more positive moments than negative ones.
In simpler terms, the movie “Attack of the Clones” doesn’t portray the bounty hunter character favorably. Although having him be a clone of another successful bounty hunter is acceptable, his attitude leaves much to be desired. Boba Fett is often seen as whiny and immature, which diminishes the impact of his later appearances in a negative way.
The Star Wars films are streaming on Disney+.
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