http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2009/08/bad-designs-in-star-wars.php
"I'll come right out and say it: Star Wars has a badly-designed universe; so poorly-designed, in fact, that one can say that a significant goal of all those Star Wars novels is to rationalize and mitigate the bad design choices of the movies. Need examples? Here's ten."
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I'm beginning to see a pattern here:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2006/10/11/the-lie-of-star-wars-as-entertainment/
No more monologuing, or I'll Swiss-cheese you on principle.
-The Middleman
I'll admid that SW has flaws, but they're flaws that 8-16 year old boys don't care about. It's only after we've all grown up and turn our critical eye to the works that we can bash it to pieces.
True; the target audience is younger. And while Mr. Scalzi loves to criticize, it's hard to argue with success. And say what you will Mr. Lucas' movies, one must admit that he succeed beyond anyone's wildest dreams with both trilogies.
Personally, I found the writing in I, II, and III lacking, compared to IV, V, and VI. And yes, the idea of a cowardly droid (cowardly lion? Hmmm) and another droid that can fly, weld, shoot lightsabers with high degree of accuracy, hack hardened computer systems, even survive massive power surges, all while being unable to speak common/english/whatever OR being able to tell the difference between a data port and a power outlet.... It does stretch one's ability to suspend disbelief. (And let's all just pretend the word "midicolorians was never penned!"
I still love the world he created, though. Heck, I even like star wars RPGs, when I've been able to play them.
I think part of Scalzi's problem is that he wants SW to be sci fi. It's really 1/2 sci fi and 1/2 fantasy. That fantasy half changes the dynamics somewhat.
No more monologuing, or I'll Swiss-cheese you on principle.
-The Middleman
What if Star Wars plot line was from RPG gamers? http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DarthsAndDroids
No more monologuing, or I'll Swiss-cheese you on principle.
-The Middleman
