OMG: The Revenge of the Sith

[geoschmo]

The whole force=midichlorian thing was a really bad move on GL's part. The other complaints are valid, but mainly cosmetic and subjective. But the midi thing totally changed the fundamental message behind the story.

The original it was all about how through determination and faith anyone could triumph over evil. Luke was just a poor dirt farmer from the backwoods, but because he believed in something and his friends believed in him they were able to beat the bad guys. It could have been anyone. It's an old story, but a good one.

But now we find out it couldn't have been anyone. It had to be Luke, and before them Anakin, because he had the right kind of blood. It's very subtle, but also very racist.

The problem didn't really start with EP1 though. Really from the point where we find out Luke and Leia are Vaders kids the whole thing went down the tubes as far as storyline goes. After that the effects were neat and all, but that was the about it. The story was shot.