The value of a naysayer
There are three Star Wars Trilogies. One began in the 70s, one in the 90s and one in the 2010s. Of the three, I would say that the original trilogy is obviously the best. Why is it that, despite the advances in technology, star power and available budget, the oldest movies in the franchise are the most well done? In Red Letter Media's hilarious 7 part Phantom Menace review "Plinket" suggests that George Lucas may have been a victim of his own success. By the time 1999 came along George Lucas was the biggest name since... George Lucas and no one would dare tell him he was wrong. The guy MADE Star Wars! As a result, there was no one to give an honest critique of the movie. Everyone assumed he knew better and thus Jar-Jar, Midichlorians, and little Annie's "yippie" all entered the Star Wars Canon forever. As liberating as complete autonomy on a project can be, it can also harm your outcome. We are all creatures of bias and assumption. When