Star Wars Original Trilogy Review

I have to say my favorite character in all of Star Wars is Darth Vader. He's this resilient force that keeps coming back, and it's even more impressive, considering he's an amputee. Something I find noteworthy about Darth Vader is that he used outdated, quickly assembled equipment and still managed to kick serious butt despite those limitations. Also, given the time this movie was made, they made Darth Vader's suit so versatile and ahead of its time. It functioned like a space suit and a life support unit, which is surprising that we don't have anything like that for real today.

In that same vein, one aspect of Star Wars I liked most (and not just Darth Vader) is the futuristic technology it shows and implies. I like the technology used, such as prosthetic hands, magical fluid that would heal most wounds, and lightspeed travel to almost any place in the universe in A New Hope. I feel like it would be something super useful in real life to be able to heal wounds or travel from point A to point B at super speeds.

Now, what I struggled with as a viewer was Luke Skywalker's development and maturation. My issue with that throughout the trilogy was that I only saw bits and pieces of his growth, and then, by the end, he's suddenly a fully realized Jedi Knight. In the first few scenes of Luke in the first movie, he's just a regular boy living with his aunt and uncle on a moisture farm. And parts like Luke visiting the older man and then being contacted by his old mentor aren't clear about whether it takes days, weeks, or months. I thought the movies took place over a year, but I think including dates in the film would've helped the viewer. And then somehow, in the intervening period between the second and third movie, Luke has become a fully-fledged Jedi. The film never explains this, though the comic books tied to the movie do. I don’t read comics, so I was unaware of what had transpired in the intervening period.

Similarly, I felt the gaps in clarity around the timeframes affected the relationship between Princess Lea and Han Solo. I felt their relationship was forced because the second movie offered only vague indications of romance, which grew only slightly stronger in the third. All we really see is Han's jealousy of the attention Lea gives Luke, since he doesn't know they're brother and sister.

In conclusion, I still enjoy the franchise as a whole. I think the lesson the franchise can always teach us is to fight for what someone believes in, no matter what, as we see with Luke and Darth Vader. What are your impressions of it, and do you notice the flaws in its indications? I think it has flaws, no matter what. What are your impressions of it, and do you notice its drawbacks?

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