The Re-Evaluation Of: The Star Wars Prequels | THE ROUNDTABLE S3 E51

This week, we dive deep into the cultural reevaluation of the Star Wars prequel trilogy — Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. What made these movies so hated at the time of their release? Why is there a growing movement defending them now? And is it possible that George Lucas was a misunderstood visionary all along?

We also talk meme culture, the Clone Wars effect, Hayden Christensen’s acting chops (or lack thereof), and the generational nostalgia fueling the prequel revival. It’s an honest, hilarious, and maybe slightly unhinged look at some of the most polarizing films in the Star Wars universe.

Plus:
⚔️ Why the Duel of the Fates is iconic
👶 The Jar Jar problem
🧠 Did meme culture save the prequels?
📺 Why animation succeeds where live-action fails
🔥 And why George Lucas is back in our good graces (sort of)

Let us know YOUR rankings of the prequels in the comments!
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TIMESTAMPS (times are approximate):

00:00 – Intro & Week 2 NFL Tangent
02:45 – Topic Intro: Cultural Re-evaluation of the Star Wars Prequels
04:48 – Why Were the Prequels Hated?
07:00 – Trade Politics & Jar Jar: Missteps in Tone and Casting
11:08 – Hayden Christensen’s Acting & Bad Dialogue
14:00 – What Went Wrong With the Casting?
15:51 – Why Nostalgia is Driving Re-evaluation
17:13 – Clone Wars & Sequel Disaster = Prequel Redemption?
19:29 – The Mario Kart Phenomenon & Meme Culture
23:28 – Star Wars Memes and Their Influence
27:05 – The Return of “Visionary” George Lucas?
31:20 – Would We Watch Another Lucas Film?
34:11 – Why We Lack Visionary Filmmakers Now
36:45 – Lucas’s Legacy & The $5.4B Question
37:28 – Ranking the Prequels: Best to Worst
40:28 – Why Star Wars Animation Works Better Than Live Action
43:15 – What Happened to Daisy Ridley?
45:33 – Tease: Re-Evaluating Mission Impossible 2 and X-Men
46:50 – Closing Thoughts & What’s Next


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