As we all know now, quite the opposite happened.
Its no exaggeration to say that with a galaxy far, far away, Lucas took over the world.
And we begin with…
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The Rise of Skywalker
Were not going to callThe Rise of Skywalkerthe worstStar Warsmovie ever made.
Theres really no such thing.
But for the rest of us, the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga feels creatively bankrupt.
Reys duel with Kylo Ren is one of the most exciting clashes in the saga.
John Saavedra
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Attack of the Clones
We come not to bury Dexter Jettster, but to praise him.
Dex and his diner bring flavoring to the sometimes-esoteric Prequels, giving us something familiar but made lovably strange.
More importantly, Dex advances the espionage plot that makes for the most interesting moments ofAttack of the Clones.
This storyline leads to revelations that continue to have reverberations throughout theStar Warsuniverse.
Joe George
9.
The cornerstone of the Prequel Trilogy isnt the best of them.
Overall,The Phantom Menaceis still the bedrock of the Prequels.
Megan Crouse
8.
Solo
DoesSolo: A Star Wars Storyprovide the dumbest possible answer to a question nobody ever cared to ask?
In those moments,Solodoes whatStar Warsdoes best, reinterpreting tried-and-true cinematic exploits through a sci-fi lens.
But Glovers performance plays up the effortless cool that made Williams such an icon.
JG
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Revenge of the Sith
To say that theStar WarsPrequels are a mixed bag is to put it rather lightly.
Alec Bojalad
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The Force Awakens
Ive written before thatThe Force Awakensis the best place for someone to start withStar Warstoday.
Rey, Finn, and Poe have all the charisma and strong characterization that anyStar Warstrio needs.
It also features one of the best saga villains.
MC
5.
Because their first A Star Wars Story effort is one of the very best in the canon.
David Crow
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The Last Jedi
Rian JohnsonsThe Last Jedihas its issues, to be sure.
The Canto Bight portion of the film could be viewed as an unnecessary side quest.
And then theres the controversial moment of General Leia Organa Mary Poppins-ing her way through outer space.
The Last Jediis positively filled with compelling and potentially iconic moments.
Of course,The Rise of Skywalkerwould quash that notion and many other ideas presented inThe Last Jedi.
That makes the already-distinct middle chapter feel even more separated from its peers.
Still, the movie stands on its own as a worthy entry into theStar Warscanon.
AB
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Youre going to die here, you know.
to the half-completed second Death Star, masterfully tracing a young mans journey to adulthood at the same time.
However, the heart and strength of Lukes story still shine bright inReturn of the Jedi.
MC
2.
In fact, watching this movie in 2022 still feels like a timeless experience.
The film hardly looks dated so many decades later, a testament to the innovative effects work from ILM.
JS
1.
In retrospect, these criticisms are due to what a departure from the glistening first movieEmpireturned out to be.
It challenged audience expectations, and to this day is one of the fewStar Warsmovies to do so.
Hence why it towers so high above the others.
But its also what director Irvin Kershner brings to this universe that makesEmpirestand tall.
Once George Lucas professor at USC, Kershner always credited the movie with being Lucas vision.
Also unlike his student, Kershner has a strong handle on working with actors.
Forty years later, we still loveEmpire, and you know it to be true.
