episode 3 star wars episode 3 spoilers ahead.

i immediately intensely disliked one of my friends when she cut off my raving for the movie, "garden state." she said that because she herself liked the movie just as much as me, but she just had to open her mouth and say, "it's just a movie."

totally hilarious and ridiculous to comment on right now, but i think you have to give space to someone when they start flying off in dreams like that. after all, you always hear people complain. you never hear them dream out loud.

so when both my siblings remained unconvinced about episode 3, i set aside my disappointment in them and just ranted about how interesting the plot twists were - but i won't spoil it for y'alls here.

i'll just drop hints:

my favorite, favorite scene of all involves the senate chambers and yoda hopping from one side of it to the other. to me, the entire ideological struggle subplot of the 6-part story is neatly summarized into that singular scene that lasts for only several seconds on screen.

there is a hellish scene involving fire and tears and the lone anakin skywalker.

there is an interesting use of telepathy between skywalker and the emperor, as well as skywalker and padme.

how interesting that one can hinge one's life on another, so that when that other turns on you, you seize the chance to escape when given it. but for padme, she knew that hope wasn't for her.

and there is a poignant scene of brotherhood and the role of women at the end.

and there are also several unmatched scenes - obi-wan in episode 4 looks waaaaaay too old if he were closer in age to anakin. and yoda seems waaaaaaay too young in episode 3 to only die in episode 6.

yoda dies. in episode 6, mean i. gone is, my master. the resurrection of the jedi, on luke, hinges. wonder i, if there be episodes 7, 8 and 9. hehehehehe. ...

and yes, i still wish i were a jedi-in-training and part of the rebel alliance to help bring justice and peace to the universe.   ¶ 5/20/2005 05:11:00 AM