The Main reason I think; The original 6 Star Wars movies, HAD a story to tell they had a vision. The majority of new Star Wars is made as a cash grab, even casual fans have accepted that at this point.
@@AndrewWareMedia. If it was Only a cash grab, or would have turned out a half decent schlok. But it was utilized as a vehicle to push new world politics and dethrone American Industry while simultaneously pushing the loving family values we see from the blue-haired alphabet gangs. We know how much these ppl love ur kids! It should be obvious to anyone that western civilization's culture has been under attack for 15yrs. Just look how much of Hollywood is controlled through Canada and how much of those Canadian companies have signified ties to the CCCP. Should be evident now that the cold war never ended in the 90s Yes we lost Good star wars thx to neo- communism. Very sad
It's funny that in some material (I don't remember if it was a comic or a novel), it's said that Yoda didn't want to train Luke because he was too much like his father, he wanted Leia instead, Obi-Wan convinced him otherwise. I think it's ironic cause Leia would DEFINITELY have killed Vader without hesitation if given the chance, exactly as they asked, she didn't gave a shit he was her bio dad, without offering redemption. I like that in Legends Luke was able to recognize that extreme anti-attachment and lost-forever view was a problem of the ancient Jedi order and decided to adapt it to be a little more flexible (because religions NEED to adapt to the times to last)
Interesting find! This makes sense on paper, but I'm definitely glad the didn't go with that route.. the redemption arc is much much more powerful. Thanks for the comment!
As long as people can admit the prequels were awful too, I have nothing against people hating on the sequels. I can’t stand delusional prequel fans however
Dehist. Sorry you are a fool, the prequels were awesome I'm tired of explaining to fake Star wars fans why the prequels were so underrated. If you cannot understand the glory of Yoda vs sidious flat out you are NOT a star wars fan The shit known as the sequels br and cannon ever chance it gets Answer me ..does that stupid Finn look like jango fett to you??? Explain how a "jedi_ with no training can pull Star ships out of space I didn't think so Anyways if you didn't think count dooku was cool, you are a fool
1 - V 2 - IV 3 - VI This easily became one of my favorite Star Wars analysis videos because I’ve been a diehard fan since I was five and after watching these movies for over 15 years, I’m finally understanding the plot of every single one of these movies. Rewatching the original trilogy made me realize that the force is meant to be viewed as a religious ideology and how having faith in it gives you the greater power to overcome evil. That right there is the reason why I love Star Wars and I will never stop loving the real Star Wars and I’m grateful to have grown up with it!
@@AndrewWareMedia although I disagree somewhat with your view on the prequels, (if you made a video about them already or not) you did really good breaking each of the OG movies down and as a diehard fan here I congratulate you.
@@AndrewWareMedia can’t wait! Also, the prequels are my preferred favorite, because it discusses the theme of how a democracy becomes a dictatorship. It was genius writing hiding in plain sight.
What really sets Star Wars apart were the special effects, that changed movie making. Now Star Wars needs something fresh and different like doing the Old Republic era, something we haven't seen before. Be blessed saved in Jesus shalom
The special effects were amazing and still hold up today, but that was only one piece of the puzzle.. you need an amazing story and themes to rest those effects on, and I feel that's missing. The new Star Wars have great effects too, but they're missing something.
@26:00. Heck yeah. Thank you for taking the time to point out the true unsettling value in GOOD Film. It teaches us about truth and reality. Helping to guide us. That's what sets a good story from just any other well crafted story. Especially the idea of redemption
Sorry for the long reply. 1) 3:25 - respectfully, I disagree with this dialogue being bad. It accurately represent Luke's youth and immaturity, wherein he wants to leave and explore the galaxy he isn't quite ready. It wouldn't be until fate occurs and the empire murders Owen and Beru, forcing Luke to begin his journey with Obi-wan, and for a bit of epsiode 4 Luke is still a bit like a kid (asking about all of the flashing and knobs in the Falcon) but he matures more and more throughout the trilogy, for example in episode 5 Luke is shown to be easily frustrated (demanding to see yoda, getting angry for "wasting" time) and a little cocky (his duel with Vader on bespin starts off as being very sure of himself, ending with him being fearful and in disbelief). Episode 6 is when he is most mature, still a bit cocky. Excuse my tangent but the point is the hero's journey doesn't begin with a hero, it usually ends with one. 2) The force and the prequels The force was very much present in the prequels more than you give it credit for (I say this respectfully, I did enjoy and agree with your video essay and can't wait to see the next video). The prequels focused more on anakin and the rise of the empire and since the original trilogy already had come out there was no need to repeat everything from it. I'd like to mention a few examples of the force in the prequels and how it is, at times, the focus and not just merely mentioned or used: a) Qui-Gon encounters a "vergence" in the force, surrounding who he believes to be the chosen one of prophecy (pretty heavy, important stuff). b) in episode 1 we also see Anakin before the council and, after passing the test Yoda mentions about the dark side, how fear, hate, and anger lead to suffering. Yoda mentions this because one's connection with the force can have dire complications as we saw later in the prequels c) I'll mention the midichlorians here, but I want to stress it is not a retcon. In episode 4 obi-wan mentions "its an energy field created by all living things" so the idea that midichlorians help connect one to the force isn't really a retcon like many have made it out to be. d) In episode 1 theres a brief dialogue between Obi-wan and qui-gon aboard the capital ship, obi-wan mentions sensing something elusive, and qui-gon and him have a small talk about the future and present (implied is it being within the context of the force and sensing what is and is to come) e) Anakin has dreams in all 3 of the movies. in episode 1 anakin mentions his dream of being a Jedi and freeing the slaves, and then in episode 2 he dreams of his mother (don't forget Yoda felt Anakin's suffering throughout the galaxy, much like obi-wan with Alderaan) and in epsidoe 3 he dreams of his wife, all of this implied is that has everything to do with Anakin's connection with the force and his status as being the chosen one of prophecy. f) Palpatine and Anakin talk about the force in episode 3 and it gets pretty philosophical g) in episode 2 Padme and Anakin talk about the force and the Jedi's philosophy h) Anakin tells yoda of his dreams, yoda tells anakin he must let go of his fear to lose those he holds dear, calling back to episode 1. OVER ALL - there was a great deal about the force being mentioned but also as a central point to the story. There was just no need to repeat, verbatim, the entire philosophy of the force. We do see how, like you say around 26:00 about your decisions have consequences, and how doing the right thing can result in good, and doing evil results in evil. In Anakin's case, he made some pretty bad choices and it plunged the entire galaxy into darkness and suffering, Luke came by and was able to help change that. 3) As far as Luke being trained and not Leia, I think Leia was meant to be a back up plan in case Luke should fail (in episode 5 Yoda does refer to Leia as another hope). 4) To add to my first point about Luke's journey, whats interesting is that in episode 6 Luke isn't a jedi for most of the film. He does display more reliance on the force and does show how powerful he has become so far, but Yoda clearly states Luke is not a Jedi - he must face Vader. This is what I mean by a hero's journey doesn't start with a hero but ends with one. Luke is supposed to be the hero now but he still has this one obstacle, one test for him to overcome. When Luke bests his father in combat, he does, for a split second consider it, but he looks on his father, and how abandoning his training / Jedi teachings will lead to more pain, and suffering. Luke recognizes the true evil that is the dark side of the force. Throwing away his blade, he not only defies the emperor, he overcomes the very palpable temptation of the dark side. THAT is when we see the return of the jedi, as even the dark lord of the sith acknowledges, and it is this defiance of the dark side that prompts Vader to change back to the light after seeing how wrong he was about the dark side. In that case the "Return of the Jedi" has a double meaning - both return of the jedi in a general sense (Luke reviving the Jedi by becoming one) and Vader returning to the light as a Jedi (Return of THE Jedi). Luke was a new hope for both Vader and the galaxy, and it was this decision to trust in the force and to do what is right that, unlike Anakin's who failed at this initially, freed the galaxy. So the prequels actually mirror what you say in 26:00 by showing the tragedy that led to it all. I did agree with everything else in your video though! I subbed and am looking forward to more content. :)
Thanks for the amazing long comment, you've really thought deeply about this. I'm not going to respond here to all you've written, because I'm going to go through the prequels in insane depth. I'm currently writing part 2, which is just on The Phantom Menace, and its longer than this video already.. so stay tuned to see that, and let me know if you agree! In re: to the ending of RoTJ, I think we completely agree with the reading of the ending; that Luke's defiance of the Dark Side makes him a Jedi, and convinces Vader to return to the light side, but I contend that it also tells us the audience what a Jedi SHOULD do, in face of evil. There are actions that are light, and some that are dark, and as you said, what will lead to more pain and suffering? It's operating on all these levels simultaneously, which is what makes Star Wars so great, and makes it feel like a greater lesson that just the literal events on the screen.. it's talking to use metaphorically as well. Glad you liked the video, look forward to responding to all your comments in the next video which is specifically about the prequels.. there's ALOT to be discussed...
I disagree that the prequels showed a lot of the Force as it's meant to be. The Force is meant to be mysterious, there's meant to be intrigue and wonder about it. The prequels literally kill that intrigue and wonder in the Phantom Menace right away: It's "midichlorians". Suddenly it's not just "the Force is everywhere, it surrounds us, penetrates us", it's just something you have in your blood. That's literally the reason why the midichlorians thing was hated upon release of the Phantom Menace and why it still is stupid to this day. The sequels are even worse. Since Disney has bought Star Wars the Force is basically a "fix all" button. It can heal, do long distance video conference calls, project images across the galaxy that look lifelike, transport physical items across space. There's nothing magical or mysterious about it anymore, it's become a Deus Ex Machina. The writers can just invent whatever they want with the Force instead of being limited by boundaries. If the Force can heal, why did Yoda, arguably one of the strongest in the world not heal Obi-Wan after their fight with Dooku was over? See how broken Disney has made the Force? And now with the Acolyte it's not even just "the Force" anymore, now it's "the Thread". The original Force clears the prequels and sequels their explanations and showings by miles simply because it actually understood that a magical ability cannot be overpowered but also should still remain mysterious at the same time. It had the perfect balance.
@@AndrewWareMedia oh, i never disagreed with you on the ending to ROTJ, I was just adding on to my 2 cents (or 10 cents, idk inflation or whatever lol).
@@blinkachu5275 I point out that midichlorians do not, infact, retcon the force in anyway. in episode 4 obi-wan states "its an energy field created by all living things" - midichlorians don't really take away from that at all.
Nice video. So criminal what they have done to SW. I relaxed on the Midichlorians thing a bit when they explained that, it wasn't because you have a high count that makes you strong in the force, but being strong in the force just means you attract lots of midichlorians to you. Still, I much prefer the Original Trilogy conception, where the force is mystical and transcendent. Much more like God, or Source. Star Wars was always more interesting to be than sci fi, because its more Arthurian, like a fairy tale fantasy story. Not hard sci fi.
Thanks for the kind words. Star Wars is definitely not the same anymore, and its missing that mysticism, as you say! Where did they explain the Midichlorians more?
I came here for light entertainment. Even making a joke comment, although it is true. But the longer I listened and then re-listened. I am getting the feels a little misty eyed even. What an excellent summation. So many reviewers have it wrong. They look at the political message, the cinematography etc. They are missing the quintessential importance of the spiritual side. In the late seventies we were far more religious. To this day I cringe at the miticlorian stupidity. By ignoring that nonsense I can at least enjoy the pre-quells.
On a VERY unrelated note, my first thought after coming across this video thumbnail on my feed was: "Wow, I guess Luke and Rey now have a vblog about living in Mexico too".
My friend, that was a wonderful video. I really, REALLY enjoyed it. I'm not a religious person(though I'm one of those who put 'Jedi' as my religion on the last census). It was a great explanation of the Force, and how it applies Eastern wisdom to our Western mileux(no idea if I spelt that correctly or even used it properly) but that was a thoroughly encouraging and smile-inducing video that I found fascinating. Well done, Aussie bro. I'm from Scotland and my sister(and family) live just outside Perth WA. I love the Aussies. Been out several times bit not recently since my sister drunkenly thought it'd be a good idea to drop a hyperactive puppy on my life's plate; didn't consider how I'd ever see her or my niece & nephew in any future. Alas. Great video, pal. I was nodding along to your narrative and remembering why I love the (real) Star Wars. They're all good in their own way, but the Oridge Tridge are true classics. Thank you, man. Take care, chief 💙
A phenomenal first video for your channel, I hope the next time I come by it, it'll have millions of views! The way the script flows with the clips and music you chose to accompany it with feels spot on, very evocative.
Funny you should suggest that.. the more I dig into these films, the more I can see how a re-write could be easily achieved... stay tuned for updates, thanks for the comment.
FIRST! Ngl. Had tears in my eyes towards the end - perhaps that's just because of how sad I am at what Star Wars has become, or just because the true idea of the "force" is so great. Probably both. Great in depth analysis clearly articulated. Can't wait for part 2!
Here’s the main reason Star Wars and the OT is so great. It’s made with craft and love. They were well written and made with practical effects that actually served the story. Every department from art, music and special effects pushed their art to the limit to create a blockbuster trilogy that will last forever. The prequels and to a much larger degree, the sequels were made under contractual obligations. They were made to make money and it shows. Once someone actually makes a fully planned out Star Wars show with actual love, and vision, I’ll gladly renew my fandom. It could actually happen if they wanted it to. Andor was pretty close…
Absolutely correct. The artistry that went into the originals is unsurpassed. There's something that occurs when a film has a team working in the ultimate cohesion.. it becomes greater than the sum of its parts. John Williams score.. the story, the effects.. you can't discount any of it. Stay tuned for the next video, but also one I have brewing in the future about The Shawshank Redemption, which is one of the ultimate stories of something that is larger than the sum of its parts. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching. Edit: I have not yet seen Andor.. but I will be watching it as part of this series.. hang tight, I've heard its good!
@@AndrewWareMedia the original has better story in terms of a personal view. It's focused on a different thing. I just enjoyed the larger scope of the prequel, though it most definitely could have been better in terms of both story and presentation!
Andrew you have a geniune gift at storytelling. You pulled at all our emotions and show us we all have a choice in life. Follow the light path or follow the evil and empty dark path. I never thought i would see the day that i would cry over a Star Wars analogy on RU-vid. Your very talented and have a gift at this Andrew. I truly hope George Lucss himself sees this Star Wars epic masterpiece you created Andrew and reaches out to you. That he will acknowledge and give you the respect and admiration you most definitely earned and deserve . Thank you so much for this Andrew. I hope all your viewers and subscribers have an open mind and realize your message goes beyond Star Wars. That the decisions we make in life will not just effect ourselves. But our family and friends as well. Being a positive force of good and just will always prevail.
This is the best possible comment I could get and better than getting a million views, thank you for the kind words. Hope to keep bringing you amazing analysis that pulls on the emotions.
Great stories are for everyone, just because it has content that could be considered 'kiddy' doesn't mean it isn't powerful. Look at something like 'Inside Out' - a kids film that touches the emotions of people of all ages.
@29:50 - wait what?? I thought you were making a silly joke! Uhm, u don't seriously belive its sexism cuz 1980s??? Geez we lived during that time, no that had nothing to do with it.. even YODA said to Ben. "no, there is Another". Apparently wasnt aware - that and/or he also knows how fragile this whole situation is... how fickle the force can be and how great the stakes are. THIS IS EVEN ADDRESSED IN THE BOOKS. Leia is an unknown and likely a longer shot, especially since Luke has already begun his journey. Now if something happened to Luke - then Leia becomes the Last Hope. And perhaps that's what the Prophecy intended all along! But no, dude, this has EVERYTHING to do with the Weight- of- the- world on your shoulders. That you Can't back down from your calling. It's a moment when like it's fighting with his fear and child self
It can’t be the Force alone. The real formula comes from creating a gritty and grounded world and then enchanting it with the possibility of magic. It’s in the contrast. Early Game of Thrones thrived on the same formula, and teased multiple forms of magic not just the one.
You are 100% right, its not just The Force that has made Star Wars great. Star Wars is a combination of many great artists combining their talents to create an exciting, cool, mystical world of possibility that is greater than the sum of its parts. My argument is that the Force creates the core, transcendental themes of the movies, which is what the newer ones forgot to add.. which is the secret sauce that completes the whole dish.
Thank you for this very wise analysis. I used to rank V better than IV, with probably the reason that you pointed but after viewing them so many times I tend to prefer IV now (a new hope), I don’t know why but I guess it is because I find the whole Tatooine part so good (George Lucas creativity + him being so admirative of Kurosawa and Ford for The Searchers probably helps). IV has excellent artistic flow (something Lucas managed to put again in Raiders of the Lost Ark). I am impatient to watch your next video. Merci
It's really difficult to rank such good films, they are all excellent in their own right! Thanks for spending the time to think about it, see you for the next part.
Great Video brother. Amen. Religion and morality are crucial to our survival as a civilization. Thats why Star Wars is the best. We need it! George Lucas is a great man. I love the prequels too but there is no denying the originals are the best. As long as you acknowledge the sequels are third it’s cool though. Or else we would have serious beef 😂. Great video I will look forward to more stuff from you. 🤌🏻
Fellow Aussie and Star Wars fan here: just wondering, are you the same guy as the "I Did A Thing?" guy ahaha? You sound almost the same!! You even have the same sentence inflections and cadences ....Perhaps you guys were born in the same town?
Seriously excellent and in-depth exegesis (tongue-in-cheek) of the original trilogy. I was shocked to scroll down and see how few subs/comments you have. I expected 1000x that amount... I now see you've only just made this one video since starting your account earlier this year. I hope you grow exponentially. The quality and production value alone deserves the highest respect. I'm actually in awe of how well you've analysed and articulated the three original Star Wars films, and what makes them so foundational, so classical, so relatable, and so important, to such a vast amount of people both young and old over the last few decades. Thank you for this work you've done, and I look forward to your next video. (Edit)Too many comments on this first video are far too impatient. The prequels and sequels are separate entities to the original trilogy, and integral ideas were changed in between each. You can't view all three trilogies under the same microscope, they were created with vastly different vision/intent. I think you nailed the original trilogy, and I can't wait to see your analysis of the next two trilogies.
I don't mind the added effects in Empire, especially adding the windows in Cloud City before everything felt claustrophobic and on return of the Jedi I like the added endings seeing the other places in the galaxy celebrating at the end. Yes, you hear a Gungan, but I don't hate the Gungan people, I think they're a cool addition to Star Wars.
@@crusader2112 only bits in Empire I noticed were alternate lines of the one's that were hardwired into my young brain. The Christmas I got the "Digitally Remastered" trilogy - pre-Special Edition - I had to go perform at church, having only got to the "Han lightsabering a Taun-Taun" scene before getting decked out in a Mickey Mouse costume(don't ask) and could tell that all the other Sunday School kids like me were just DESPERATE to get home again to play with our gifts from Santa😂 The tau taun's pale guts kinda biffed me out. It(Empire) was the last one in the original trilogy I saw. So, like Aliens(which I saw before the first) the big reveal was kinda lost on me, sadly. I love em all regardless, but I wish I could've been part of the "Whaaaat??!" community. C'est la vie, I suppose..
At this point, I think that take is nostalgia-blinded at best and actively disingenuous at worst. There's a few less than stellar changes, yeah, but for most of them, they're either neutral or actively good improvements. People only hate them in a sheep mentality way that I see common place in the Star Wars fandom no matter the topic: "I don't like/don't understand one thing from this group of ideas, therefor the entire thing is bad." At the end of the day, the way I see it: As a story-telling medium, story-telling is what's most important for the movies to accomplish. Kind of irrelevant, but here are my thoughts on some of the changes from that perspective. The random shots of CGI animals on Tatooine? Yeah, maybe they don't look the greatest possible, but they look pretty okay, and they add to the world-building. They're only as immersion-breaking as your mind lets them be. To paraphrase a wise frog man: What you will find is only what you take with you. Jabba the Hut meeting with Han Solo? THIS is a detriment. It only serves to repeat information we already had from the Greedo scene, it lessons the impact of Jabba's reveal later into the trilogy, and it's a weird hitch in the pacing of the film. On the other hand, it does give us the "You're a wonderful human being" line, which is comedy gold. But, ultimately a net negative. The Cloud City windows? Perfect. New Palpatine hologram? It would've been preferable if they kept his face a little more cloaked in shadows to add to his mysterious nature, but the cohesion with Return of the Jedi's version of the character is well worth it. "No, no!" from Darth Vader? Worst change ever made to any movie in history, bar none. I grew up mainly on both the Special Editions and the Theatrical Releases. I primarily watch the Special Editions nowadays, but this is the one thing I disliked enough to actively edited out of my Special Edition copy. The best scene in fiction did not need changing like this. What I would've liked to see in that scene instead is less corny looking Force Lightning effects, and maybe a shot of the electricity busting the control panel on Anakin's chest panel to make it more clear to the audience why he's suddenly dying (I see a lot of first time viewers wonder why he died from "just getting his hand chopped off") Hayden Christensen force ghost? You could perhaps see it as a little bit disrespectful to Sebastian Shaw, but ultimately I think that wasn't the intention, and the symbolism behind it is very important. Whether people like it or not, Star Wars is symbolism first, logic only second. "It makes sense!" is always and has always been less important to Lucas than "It communicates the story and ideas!" And the final change I have a significant take on other than just personal preference: I think the Special Edition's ending sequence with the new music and celebration shots just have a better feeling of finality to them. The watching order I usually recommend to newcomers to the series now is: 4, 5, 6 (Theatrical), 1, 2, 3, then 4, 5, 6 (Special Edition). I think that's the best way to get the most out of every trilogy and what they individually offer.
Rey es mujer, y como varón no puedo representarme en una protagonista mujer. Lo hizo peor el que sea una Palpatine. Desde la primera película de las secuelas deje starwars. Deje Marvel por esa época, 2016. Ando por 40k. Me entretiene más 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks for your comment. I don't think that because a character is a woman, that it automatically means we can't identify with her as a hero. What about Ripley from Aliens, or Sarah Conner from Terminator? Absolute awesome heroes. I think it's more about how its written. Stick around for future videos to see my thoughts on the new films!
Great analysis! Not a big Star wars fan though but I respect everyone who loves it. If I ever get forced to to write a Star wars story, I'd probably take alot of inspirations from: TaeGukGi 2004 & Rurouni Kenshin 1-5. Maybe a story about a former Sith who's doing his very best to redeem himself alongside a strong female companion releated to a Rebel bloodline.
Wow, what a tone deaf video, you where hidden under a rock the last ten years, I have no love for the Disney Sequels, they a totally waste of a good story, they totally throw away to fundamentals of writing, like world building and context, and Disney Star Wars Galaxy is completely barren, but now at days, people not have much love for the OT either, to the point that what left of the OT fans freaking out because most Star Wars fans not give a shit about Luke Skywalker. One of my favourites is Professor Geek in his video Luke Who? Now the OT fans had become what they accused others of being, pariahs, they committed a cardinal sin for first twenty years of this century, being toxic and bullying everyone that disagree with them, and is something that the Fandom never would forget or forgive, so now the OT fans live in the fringes of the internet.
Hey mate, you're right; I haven't been following the online saga or fandom. I can't comment on the history of toxic fandom other than to state the obvious that bullying and hate are definitely not the light side of the Force. I made this video because I'm just sad about the new Disney stuff not living up to the originals, which it seems like we agree on. Cheers for the comment.
@@AndrewWareMedia yes, the plot is similar and overall it feels like a cheap version of the original. (And it also ruins the narrative of the pre existing story, for example the fact that anakin is the chosen one). The only people that enjoy the sequels are consumers who get excited with lightsabers and cool special effects as if we haven't seen those stuff a thousand times already
The fact that it's a soft reboot and we can compare it highlights just how much they missed the point of the originals. I feel like consumers are drawn in by the lightsabers, but also, in hope that the magic will return.. just maybe, someone will make a show/film that actually echoes the emotion and quality of the originals. These videos I'm making are so people can understand what made the originals great and (hopefully) demand higher quality!
My guy has been here like 10mins and is bustin out StarWars jokes 4reel!.....talking about Vader..."He chokes a bitch too!" Hahaha!! talking about the scene near the beginning of the film,when the generals are around the table and one literally questions Darth Vaders force ability. ....Vader gave him a demonstration in real time! lolz!!
I appreciate the appreciation of mythic storytelling here, with the original trilogy. But Return of the Jedi, at 34:30, if nonetheless flawed. The story backed Luke into a corner by asserting that he can take no action against evil without turning to evil himself. And it is not properly established that Luke is anticipating a turn from his father at this precise moment (he doesn't appear to sense a turn to good by his father; the horrified look at his own mechanical hand suggests that he is most worried about his own corruption. It strains mythic logic to have the hero count on someone else to help him - the true hero fights for himself on behalf of others. Perhaps the story should have established that Luke was sacrificing himself to dissect the emperor from the X-wing attack (which is also disappointing, since the first Death Star attack required the use of the Force to succeed; Wedge was able to do it here without any acknowledgement of how Luke succeeded the first time).
Thank you for your comment, I appreciate you taking the time to think about my theory, I totally agree that a large component of Luke's decision was the look upon his own hand and his own potential corruption (which I spoke about was coming at the end of the Empire section), however, I ask you a question: what exactly is the film telling us would cause this 'corruption'? By striking down his father - which is what the traditional solo hero-type SHOULD do - this would cause him to 'fall' to the dark side. The Emperor sits there and eggs on Luke to take this exact step. What action is Luke supposed to take to save the day? The film tells us that he has no choice, if he slays his father in anger, he will become corrupted, there seems to be no escape.. except the clue that's been left for us the whole film; that Luke still believes there is good in his father. I believe this is the parable of the film; that we are going to confront great evil, and our instinct is to destroy is with a vengeance, but really, you can't defeat evil with evil, because a corruption is born within yourself when you commit evil.. even to defeat evil itself. You can only act for good, and hope that good will eventually overcome evil. If viewing the film totally literally, the whole situation is a bit fanciful, but I don't think the power of Star Wars is just the literal events we see on screen.. its the lesson's that are explored. You wrote that a hero shouldn't 'rely on others', but I believe that the whole film is asking a question about how we deal with others that are evil. If the film was literally just Luke vs. Vadar, and Luke beats him up like in an action movie.. would Star Wars be any different than Commando, or any other action movie of the 80's? I don't believe it would have the same impact that has lasted this long if that were the case. Thanks for comment, I really love the discussion! Please stick around for part 2, I'm going to look at the prequels, see if you agree with me there...
@@AndrewWareMedia I hope you don't mind this reply, I always love discussing Star Wars! But I do believe there is a serious problem here at the end of Return of the Jedi, whose ending only makes sense if the Jedi way is one of total pacifism, which was never really established. I don't think Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan ever justified the idea that it is not proper to use the Force for attack. Taken to this logical conclusion, then the lightsaber itself can only be used to block blows, and never to strike them. This seems futile and naive, and goes against classic myth - even Sir Lancelot was called upon to strike when necessary and noble. Why even have a lightsaber? If, at this critical moment, Luke tosses his saber, then it never did him any good to bring it (never mind construct it) in the first place. I think the movie is trying to be profound, but is instead confounding. If Luke is relying on his father to commit a sneak attack, that is in a way even more ignoble than a straightforward attack from Luke! But obviously justified - as any attack on the Emperor would be. What I take issue with is the idea that to attack evil is the same as committing evil (that seems seriously wrong again, since waiting for good in others still means counting on others to do the attacking. So Luke's plan may have worked as a strategy at the moment, but not as a philosophy in general, since it depends on the circumstances.
You do bring up really good points; how does a light side user ever act for good in the world, if he is committed to total pacifism (ie. just love everyone, don't ever fight). I think the point of the final fight was the moment that Luke 'won'. He'd clearly defeated Vader, and could easily strike him down at any moment. At the point he's looking at his own hand, he realizes that if he kills Vader in cold-blood, this would not be defense at all. It would be clearly a dark move to slay someone who is defenseless. At this moment, the parable works perfectly; as a good person, you should definitely fight for yourself and others. However, once you've won, you should forgive. This is the most honorable and good thing to do. The Emperor in the OT is also best viewed as an metaphor for the embodiment of evil. When Luke drops his defences to help his father (in forgiveness), he commits great sacrifice and he opens himself up for more evil to attack...and it does. However, by trying to help his father, he actually RALLIES his father to his side, which the combined good then defeats the embodiment of pure evil. Such a good idea, and works on the highest level, this is why we love Star Wars.
Only one remark. When you were talking about Luke going to fight Vader in Empire you flat ignored this scene Obi-Wan: That boy is our last hope Yoda: No, there is another
we get it, the Porg got stuck up there, and you might want to delete your account. Cry harder, and stop pounding sand, the first 5 minutes tells everyone you totally missed the point
Sorry you didn't like the video. Are you saying I missed the point of the sequels? Haven't quite got there yet in the analysis! I'm going through the prequels next video, then the sequels.. so would like some constructive criticism if you have some.
@@AndrewWareMedia I'm saying you just don't get it, and your agenda is revealed. If you've "not quite three yet" in relation to the sequel analysis, then perhaps watch the original release of Star Wars, before it was ep. 4, understand that George planned all 12+ movies as a single release. It was Spielberg, Coppola, and Marcia Lucas thay made it what it was Also, The Matrix is an allegory for being trans.
Hey mate, thanks for replying again. Still not quite sure what I'm not getting yet? I know George had a rough sketch for the planned sequels, how does that link into what I'm saying that the new ones aren't as good as the originals? What is my agenda?? I have heard that the Matrix is an allegory for being trans... it's also the Heroes' Journey too in terms of narrative structure, which is what I was looking at!
@@jimmiejaz No, sorry, that's misinformation. Yes, it's true that Spielberg, Coppola, and Marcia Lucas were indispensable in the making of Star Wars. But, it's also obviously true that Lucas was very indispensable to the making of Star Wars (Lucas largely created the thing, for one. And for another, he was the one who chose to consult with people like Marcia Lucas, Spielberg, and Coppola). Go watch the video '"How Star Wars was saved in the edit" was saved in the edit (sort of, but not really)' by Nerdonymous. It explains how the narrative that people like Marcia Lucas, Spielberg, Coppola, etc. are more deserving of praise for Star Wars being good than Lucas is bunk (in response to the video How Star Wars was saved in the edit).
The films, you mean? I think the metaphor of individual choice for our own lives is deeply rooted in our psyche, and although the films are completely fictional, they tell us a heroic story about ourselves... I mean, how else would a story about Wookies and starships become soooo powerful?
And who is we? Older fans who failed at adulthood and lash out at the world for our own misery? Star Wars is not for one group. it's for EVERYONE. And you've only yourself to blame for Lucas selling it with your nonstop bitching and whining about how he ruined it. Now grow up.
Thanks for the comment. Hope I'm not discriminating against anyone with this commentary, I just feel like all the new Star Wars have forgotten some of the magic that made the originals great. If anyone absolutely loves the new Star Wars, then that's great! It could only get even better for them if they layered in the old ideas too! Because I argue those ideas I speak about in this video are universal, and when I say 'we', I mean 'us' as humans. Please stick around to see what I have to say in the next parts, because you might be surprised. Cheers.
Great Video but one thing... Art is subjective. Not everyone born in OG era didn't like the prequels, not everyone born prequels era didn't sequels, and not everyone born in sequels era didn't like prequels. I'm a sequel fan; I enjoyed them, I like them, I like characters, there are my childhood, so they are as Star Wars and as important to me, like (i guess) prequels are for you. Star Wars is a really big franchise and depend on many thing Star Wars is diffrent Star Wars for other people. That's why some hates the acolyte, and some love it. But at the and of the day, it's a space-fantasy movies that not everyone of milions fans will like.
This is absolutely true, and in my discussions with many people while making this video, I got so many perspectives about all the trilogies from people I deeply respect and admire. My objective isn't to hate on any of the films, it's just to try to discover what made the originals so great, so that someone might replicate that magic once again.. because even if you love the sequels, you can't help but feel they are missing just a little something. Thanks for the comment, stick around for part 2, because you might be surprised at my analysis of the prequels...
Ahsty, as in art, not everyone has good taste either. Some people will throw their money at garbage because they have very little objectivity for things like effort and talent. In my opinion that makes all the difference when you can perceive it. The latter movies are trash, with the exception to Rogue One. That's how I saw it.
@@Ahsty_ still isn't an excuse for crap. I spend 8 years busting my ass learning how to draw faces that look as real as a photograph and some punk spends 8 minutes splashing paint on a canvas and sells it for a million. If YOU call that art, that to me shows the extent of your tastes.
@@AndrewWareMedia It’s interesting, we use that term for things that we usually expect shouldn’t die… like appliances or tools. e.g. ‘My microwave carked it.’ (However we wouldn’t say someone ‘carked it’ in war, for example.) Yoda definitely fits the bill. Shouldn’t Yoda live forever?!
Well.. narratively, Yoda needed to pass the baton onto Luke.. if he was still around everyone would be like.. 'um, Yoda, you're the Jedi master, why are you sending the noob out to fight Vader?', but it just happens so suddenly, which is why I think the word came to mind! Thanks for the funny comments!
