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Dave Filoni currently serves as the Chief Creative officer at Lucasfilm, having worked on severalStar Warsprojects. At this point, Filoni is a franchise veteran, having started his stint with the fan-favoriteThe Clone Warsanimated series. During an interview, Filoni addressed all the hatred aimed at the prequel trilogy of films, which were received extremely poorly by fans.
Filoni admitted that mostStar Warsmovies were susceptible to criticism and hate from fans. However, the producer revealed that there was only one entry in the franchise that was universally beloved and that is the very first installment that launched the epic space opera saga. Here is what Filoni had to say about the merits of the originalStar Warsmovie and why it is so beloved.
Dave Filoni Admitted that Only the OriginalStar WarsMovie is Immune to Hatred
Dave Filoniworked onStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated series, before going on to work on several other projects. Filoni has professed his love for the prequel trilogy directed byGeorge Lucason several occasions, but the films were initially received negatively by the fans who grew up with the original trilogy.
During an interview withWired, Filoni was asked about pleasing both sections of the fanbase, who had loved the originals, and the younger viewers who admired the prequels. Filoni cited the example of the 1977 original film, explaining its evergreen appeal.
The way that I’ve dealt with that is to go back to A New Hope, because there is something about that movie, which is the first one – not chronologically, but you know – it’s the first one that captivated six-year-olds and 45-year-olds.
Filoni made the above statement, adding that there would always be some aspects of the latter installments that some fans would like more than others.
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However, the originalStar Warsfilm, later retitledStar Wars: A New Hope, served as a great blueprint for the franchise because of its appeal extending to different age groups. Therefore, according to Filoni, only the first film was truly immune to any sort of hatred from the fans.
Dave Filoni Explained How the OriginalStar WarsImpacted the Creation ofThe Clone Wars
In the same interview, Filoni admitted that while working onThe Clone Wars, he faced the problem of appealing to different generations ofStar Warsfans. However, the showrunner tackled the problem by revisiting Lucas’ original movie and encouraged his staff to do the same.
I keep trying to keep the crew in the mindset of, you’re developing a show the year before Star Wars comes out. Don’t count on people knowing what a Jedi is.
Filoni made the above statement, explaining that he made the animated series inclusive for all types of viewers by taking a novel approach to the franchise’s overall lore and world-building.
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Furthermore, Filoni revealed that Lucas had insisted on the animated serieshaving an episodic nature. The showrunner stated that Lucas wanted the show’s episodes to stand on their own and not require knowledge of previousStar Warsinstallments or episodes of the series. Therefore, it is evident whyThe Clone Warshas such a widespread and lasting appeal.
TheStar Warsmovies are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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