Lucky Lucas - I like Nathan's analogy, and I think perhaps we'd be in better hands if one of those random writers had in fact taken over for Lucas. Heck, maybe some random director could have made the movie, too. Still, the formula worked well enough to satisfy me.

We're not the only ones with mixed feelings about AOTC. Did you see how schizophrenic the reviewers have been on this one? I think we're torn because we so desperately want Lucas's series to be reach its potential. We are alternatively disappointed by his failings then impressed by how much he accomplishes despite himself. Hmm, maybe there are the elements of an epic tragedy in George's own fatal flaws...