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Was my memory wiped or was the Star Wars sequel trilogy just that forgettable?
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Your previous comment said the Ewoks were alright “given the time period,” but I think this one hints that it’s less about the calendar year, but more about your age when you first saw the film.
A lot of Star Wars is aimed at kids, and a lot of adults have trouble grappling with that fact. The Ewoks were fine, just aimed at the younger fans. Episode 6 was a step down from 5, but not because of the Ewoks. My beefs are that it neutered Han’s character and did a poor job of following up on the threads from Episode 5.
Yes it did neuter Han as well.
But you pointed out that a lot of star wars is geared toward children and I find that odd given the number of amputations and Daddy issues in the plot. I guess I just prefer it not be.
Eh, the amputations didn't bother me as a kid.
Mind you, I was a teenager when the prequels came out, and I find them a lot more uneven. Much more gruesome than the OT towards the end (no one was immolated in the OT, at least), but much more child-oriented at the beginning. But it's the younger generation that's been "re-evalutating" those films, so clearly they were watching and enjoying them as they came out. Not really sure what the take away there is - maybe kids just like a little blood n' guts sometimes.