Where and when did Lucas make this announcement? You are right when you say he won't admit a mistake. In interviews he rationalizes the poor reaction to Jar Jar(as well as TPM) by saying that the original movie also got poor reviews from some critics. But where is the following that the original Star Wars had? Where were the people insisting on seeing TPM over and over? Who is still raving about how great it was? Not many people. Jar Jar had a big role in this, as well as a predictable plot, non-inventive action sequences, lack luster performances, and an annoying performance by Jake Lloyd. Watch any interview with Lucas or any of the cast. None seem truly proud or enthusiastic of what they have done. Lucas seems almost embarrassed. Hopefully, he will kill Jar Jar off early in the next movie, and come up with a truly original story, without the silly slapstick humor.
Posted on Feb 15, 2000, 6:22 PM from IP address 63.13.89.205