Retro Reviews & More

STAR WARS Continuity Theories After reviewing all three trilogies (start here ), the timing is right for this post. To date, the Star Wars franchise includes eleven live action films, one animated film, and several  animated and live action  television series, each consisting of a number of seasons ranging from one to seven. These make up the canon Disney established shortly after acquiring of LucasFilm in 2012  and have created  since. With such a large volume spanning nearly five decades (and more to come), there are bound to be some instances of broken and questionable continuity. The six original George Lucas-era films have particularly been the source of much internal debate and shared what if's and could be's for anyone that would listen and the genesis of my proclivity to form film theories. Before I get into it, a couple of things to note: 1. If any explanation has been offered in media outside the films and series, I am not considering these because the main...

STAR WARS A +/- Review of the Prequel Trilogy The prequel trilogy has never deserved the hate it received initially. A goodly portion of the fan criticism has been those who were nearing middle age and expecting a film to make them feel like a kid of the late 70s/early 80s again. This change in the tide is because those that were younger when they were released have become a stronger voice in support of them as they are now adults themselves. Regardless of how one feels about them, it cannot be denied they are the most cohesive with each other, if only by default. Coincidentally, it does cause some fairly minor continuity issues with the Original Trilogy. It is also worth noting at this point, because the temptation may be present to do so, that a "+" cannot be merely visual and must contribute in other ways. [Legend: OT: Original Trilogy, PT: Prequel Trilogy, ST: Sequel Trilogy, ANH : A New Hope , TESB : The Empire Strikes Back , ROTJ : Return of the Jedi , TPM : The Phantom...