Trying to compare the prequels to the room is like trying to compare the failures of a small town mayor to those of the President of the US. But all things being equal, I think, accounting for the differences in their production resources, that the prequels are as bad as the room. Lucas has had decades to prove that…

"If this wasn't some hugely popular franchise with a fervent following, I doubt very much people would be reaching so far to find positives to talk about."

You and the A.V. Club are both on thin ice with me right now. You're one Star Wars article away from me never listening to anything you have to say ever again. I could barely read this.