The opening line of Star Wars’ iconic original trilogy.
When Lor San Tekka uttered the first line of dialogue in The Force Awakens, "this will begin to make things right," it caused a stir. Although never confirmed, there was widespread speculation that it was a subtle but pointed insult to the prequels. From this perspective it could illustrate just how much opinions on the Star Wars prequels have altered in the years since The Force Awakens was released.
Why Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Opinion Has Changed
There have been a variety of reasons for this widespread change of opinion. The enormous popularity of Star Wars.
As much as anything, the age of time has been a key factor in the acceptance of the Obi-Wan Kenobi have fleshed out the worldbuilding and characterization that were at the heart of the prequel trilogy and have emphasized just how successful those movies ultimately were.
The Sequel Trilogy Replaced The Star Wars Prequel Hate
On top of everything, the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have also contributed to the change in attitude towards the prequels. The vitriol once reserved for the prequel trilogy has increasingly been redirected towards the concluding episodes of the Skywalker Saga. These criticisms famously included the claim that The Force Awakens was essentially a remake of George Lucas’ original Star Wars, that The Last Jedi dishonored Luke Skywalker, and that the sequel trilogy's storytelling failed due to a lack of pre-planning.
In truth, though, each of the Star Wars trilogies has its own specific problems. With the original and prequel trilogies, time and familiarity have allowed many of those flaws to smooth over and become accepted. What has remained has been the many brilliant and iconic elements of the space opera franchise. As a result, the increased appreciation for the Star Wars prequel trilogy since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens might even suggest that time may end up being kinder to the much-maligned sequel trilogy than currently seems realistic.
