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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Dude, you're talking about ideas that are more than 40 years old and never made it into the script.
Do you actually believe that anyone, regardless of the screenwriter, novelist, etc., gets everything pitch perfect on the first draft?
Why do you think there are multiple writers listed on nearly every screenplay and movie released? Why to do you think that "script polishers" exist?
Do you think it's somehow easy to create a film that resonates for 40+ years?
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Never did I make the claim or even imply that it was "easy" to create a film that resonates for 40+ years. Both
A New Hope and
The Empire Strikes Back are among my favorite films of all time.
I cited these examples in an attempt to construct an argument that Lucas' ideas can definitely tred on the loopy side. This is in no way a criticism of Lucas' entire filmography, or those who stray to the loopy side (I tend to dabble there myself). However, it's exceedingly clear that more "script polishers" and script "yes men" were required before Lucas pursued the prequel trilogy. In fact, Lucas himself admitted to his inability to create real life dialogue last month.
Is anything I stated unfair?