Um when Lucas had full control we got those awful, unwatchable bad prequels, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Those films represent 6 hours of my life I will not get back. I think I’d rather sit through an Ed Wood marathon than watch those again. Quality? Lucas? Jar Jar Binks anyone? “Actors” like Hayden Christenson?
Disney is improving the brand after those debacles.
If you understand that the entire concept was based on getting kids, teens and young adults into the movies, then crap like Jar Jar, the Ewoks, the childish humor, etc. make sense. I didn’t enjoy that stuff either...but if you look beyond it to the story line, then it is a great concept. Also, no concept is ever perfectly executed, Star Wars being no exception to that rule.
I’m willing to give Disney a chance, even though it isn’t my favorite company for a wide variety of reasons.
BTW, if either you or I was so brilliant, WE would be making movies to our tastes...and there would be people complaining about us, too. Peace - these are JUST movies.
The prequels are indeed terrible (well, the third was almost decent, maybe) but I wouldn’t blame Hayden Christensen. Is there an actor alive who could have done good work with the horrible script and direction that Lucas gave him (and Portman)?