George Lucas chose to direct the prequel trilogy, breaking with a tradition from the original trilogy. Why did he do this, and was it a mistake?
George Lucas made one major mistake with the Star Wars prequel trilogy, ignoring a lesson from the original trilogy that he should not direct the movies himself. The Star Wars prequel trilogy initially received a mixed reception on its release, although its reputation has rightly improved over the years. Still, it remains valuable to look back and explore what factored into the disappointed response to the prequels.
Although Lucas insisted he was pursuing his own vision, even he had to take notice of fan reactions. This led to several pivots in the storytelling, for example; Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace introduced concepts such as midi-chlorians and the Chosen One prophecy, but Lucas chose to avoid focusing in on these, stating - in interviews in Paul Duncan's The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I-III 1999-2005 - that doing so would be "indulgent.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT George Lucas' Original Trilogy Rule Means He Shouldn't Have Directed All 3 Prequels Looking back to the original trilogy, Lucas chose a more hands-off approach by remaining in San Francisco while the movie was shot in Europe. Although Lucas received rough film cuts, he wasn't directly involved in filming.
Kurtz’s words make complete sense, as each of the three original trilogy films feel slightly different in their direction, but still felt like they were a part of the same universe. It keeps audiences interested and allows different individuals to put their mark on Star Wars. However, this didn’t happen for the prequel trilogy since George Lucas directed all three films.
It's interesting to speculate about why Lucas chose to break his original trilogy rule and direct the prequels. The likely explanation is that, over the years, he had felt an increasing sense of ownership of Star Wars and sought to create his definitive vision. This also fits with the changes he made with the Special Editions.
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