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George Lucas, the man who spawned the belovedStar Warsfranchise,has alwaysbeen markedas a visionary of supreme qualityandhis works speak on his behalf. While the original trilogy had dazzled the fans, making the creator forever synonymous with the series, his prequel trilogy became a mere laughing stock for the public.
The original trilogy resonated with the viewers over its stories, characters, and the unique visual effects featured in the film, but theprequel was more politically influencedandafter creatingEpisode III- Revenge of the Sith,he felt that he should put an end to his galaxy far, far away.
Although one would thinkit was the audience reception thatforced Lucas to endthatwas not the case as he opened up about his decision to MTV.
George Lucas Got Candid on Drawing the Curtains on HisStar WarsFranchise
There’sno denying thatGeorgeLucas’Star Warsfranchise is the most iconic franchiseof all time. The franchise has been an essential part of pop culture for 41 yearsanditstill attracts fans of different generations. Though the recent films are a box office bomb, in thefranchise’sGolden Era, thefilmscreated by Lucas were a smash-hit blockbuster with two separate trilogies- The original trilogy from Episodes IV to VI, and the prequel trilogy consisting of Episodes I to III.
GeorgeLucas’passion forStar Warsruns deep, andit was his love thatcompelled him to return to the franchise to tell his fans the backstorygivingadeeperinsight that coincides directly with the events of the original trilogy.
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During an exclusive interview withMTVin 2004, the creator opened up about howa lot ofthought and pondering went behind telling the prequel story because he was conflicted about telling thebackstory of the characters.He said,
The original‘Star Wars‘was only three films,and thatwas what itwas meantto be. Aftera lot ofpondering and thought, I went back to do the back story, but that pretty much tells the story. Episode VI is the end. Thereisn’tany more to it.
However, he did mention thatEpisode III- Revenge of the Sithwould end on an emotional level because“All the good guys die,“andunlike the other films that ended on a high and positive note, it would get quite dark and“pretty intense.”
And you know,it’spretty dark.It’spretty intense.I’mnot sure this oneis going toend up a PG like the others were.
WhileEpisode IIImight not be a fan-favorite film, the emotional turmoil and AnakinSkywalker’sfall from grace to The Dark Side made the story much more complexandthefilm’stragedy makes it a pretty solid watch.
Hayden Christensen Submitted To The Dark Side For One Scene inRevenge of the Sith
HaydenChristensen’sportrayal ofAnakin Skywalkerhas forever made him synonymous with the role. The actor beautifully showcased the emotional complexity and his gradual descent to the Dark Side and became a puppet of Emperor Palpatine.However, his high stature did not come easy as he had to embody some ugly emotions and do some unsettling things that would give a glimpse of what Darth Vader used to be.
Among the list of unfortunate things, he had to terrify the younglings at the Jedi Temple, where he slaughtered every single one of them.While talking toEmpire, Hayden Christensen spoke on how the scene was a bold move from the creator because it led toa lot ofconversation. He said,
There was a lot of talk about us doing that scene, and I love that George did it. It was a bold move. Andit’sshocking.
Despite the scene sounding bold onpaperitwasquitedifficultto get the authentic reaction from the child actors present on the set.Thiscomes as a no-shocker thatbeing petrifiedat that young age would be a massive challenge.To get the perfect shot,Christensencame up witha sinister idea that did the trick.
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When we were filming that, we were having a hard time getting the reaction that we wanted from the kid. And so I shouted, or growled at him, because we needed a genuine moment of him being startled.
Kids seem to forget about that scene when they meet me!There’snot any fear or intimidation.They’rejust excited to meet Anakin.He went on,“I saw him years later. I said,“Sorry about how that went.”
Even though Christensen horrified the kid to get the perfect reaction from the kid, deep down, he felt the guilt of yelling at the kid and traumatizing him when he was younger.
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Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of The Sithcan be streamed on Disney+.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
