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CaptainOfCrush posted...

I said it a couple years ago in a B8 topic and I'll stand by the claim: after watching The Phantom Menace for the first time in ages, I was left considering it one of the worst "not intentionally trying to be schlock" movies I've ever seen. Uninteresting plot, uninteresting characters, horrible dialogue with wooden acting, and poorly aged effects. Totally agree that the memes (which are amazing) and the movie are NOT one and the same.

Episode II was similarly shitballs but was redeemed somewhat by the subplot where Obi-Wan investigates the clone army alone. Those scenes actually had a layer of intrigue and are easily the best part of the first two movies imo.

holy shit, these are exactly my opinions

episode 1 is completely awful and irredeemable, episode 2 is nearly that except Obi-Wan's subplot is actually surprisingly solid (and even includes a genuinely good action scene with Jango Fett on the rainy planet) but the rest of it is horrid

I also hate episode 3 though, I don't get why people elevate it over the other two, it's like kiiinda more iconic and less boringly paced but that's sorta it