Comments on: Star Wars: Flashback Method http://www.miabifilms.com/2010/star-wars-flashback-method/ Enough fun to keep you occupied for like, 20 seconds. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:35:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Greg http://www.miabifilms.com/2010/star-wars-flashback-method/comment-page-1/#comment-45710 Greg Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:07:44 +0000 http://www.miabifilms.com/?p=2710#comment-45710 Hey Dave, thanks for coming by. Let me answer each one of these here. 1) This article was written for a complete Star Wars newbie. I'll admit that watching the episodes chronologically does have it's charms, but ONLY if you've seen it already. I would never suggest watching it that way on your maiden voyage. That method destroys many of the plot twists and pretty much ruins the experience. 2) Perhaps I was a little hard on The Phantom Menace. There was A LOT wrong with TPM, but my childhood was not as completely ruined as it was when I saw say.. Indy 4. (midiclorians got close though) I didn't hate young Anakin as much as everyone else seemed to. And you do make valid points. Therefore, an alternate version of the Flashback Method can be: 451236. You can watch The Phantom Menace as the first movie in the flashback. 3) Let me clarify this one. In Empire, Yoda tells Obi-Wan (who already knows) that "There is another." We've already met Luke and Leia, therefore when watching the scene at the end of Sith you are surprised to find out that Luke's twin is Leia. Make sense? So this revelation is not really spoiled, it's just rejiggered. We know one of the twins is Luke, but we spend the entire movie wondering who the other is. Hey Dave, thanks for coming by. Let me answer each one of these here.

1) This article was written for a complete Star Wars newbie. I’ll admit that watching the episodes chronologically does have it’s charms, but ONLY if you’ve seen it already. I would never suggest watching it that way on your maiden voyage. That method destroys many of the plot twists and pretty much ruins the experience.

2) Perhaps I was a little hard on The Phantom Menace. There was A LOT wrong with TPM, but my childhood was not as completely ruined as it was when I saw say.. Indy 4. (midiclorians got close though) I didn’t hate young Anakin as much as everyone else seemed to. And you do make valid points. Therefore, an alternate version of the Flashback Method can be: 451236. You can watch The Phantom Menace as the first movie in the flashback.

3) Let me clarify this one. In Empire, Yoda tells Obi-Wan (who already knows) that “There is another.” We’ve already met Luke and Leia, therefore when watching the scene at the end of Sith you are surprised to find out that Luke’s twin is Leia. Make sense? So this revelation is not really spoiled, it’s just rejiggered. We know one of the twins is Luke, but we spend the entire movie wondering who the other is.

]]> By: Dave http://www.miabifilms.com/2010/star-wars-flashback-method/comment-page-1/#comment-45688 Dave Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:45:59 +0000 http://www.miabifilms.com/?p=2710#comment-45688 I disagree with you on several points. 1) Watching the movies chronilogically is not bad at all, and my personal favorite way to watch them. (however only if you have already seen them all) 2) The Phantom Menace is not a pointless story at all, it shows Palpatine's scheme from the beginning, gives the viewer more connection to Anakin (resulting in a much more emotional viewing of ep.3), and shows the council's fears in Anakin, love for Padme, I could go on but I hope you get the point. 3) You said that the viewer could still be wondering who Luke's twin is, however at the end of ep. 3 Padme names Luke and Leia. I disagree with you on several points.
1) Watching the movies chronilogically is not bad at all, and my personal favorite way to watch them. (however only if you have already seen them all)
2) The Phantom Menace is not a pointless story at all, it shows Palpatine’s scheme from the beginning, gives the viewer more connection to Anakin (resulting in a much more emotional viewing of ep.3), and shows the council’s fears in Anakin, love for Padme, I could go on but I hope you get the point.
3) You said that the viewer could still be wondering who Luke’s twin is, however at the end of ep. 3 Padme names Luke and Leia.

]]> By: Greg Granito http://www.miabifilms.com/2010/star-wars-flashback-method/comment-page-1/#comment-37364 Greg Granito Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.miabifilms.com/?p=2710#comment-37364 Fair point. The Clone Wars animated movie, while feature length, should not be considered part of this discussion. The Star Wars theatrical story consists of the live-action movies. As such, The Clones Wars animated feature should be seen after Phantom Menace. Fair point. The Clone Wars animated movie, while feature length, should not be considered part of this discussion. The Star Wars theatrical story consists of the live-action movies. As such, The Clones Wars animated feature should be seen after Phantom Menace.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.miabifilms.com/2010/star-wars-flashback-method/comment-page-1/#comment-37362 Bryan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.miabifilms.com/?p=2710#comment-37362 Flashback method is a great idea but when do you watch the Cone Wars animated feature? Flashback method is a great idea but when do you watch the Cone Wars animated feature?

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