Review of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) by Paul B — 23 Dec 2017

The story isn't bad. I think I like it a little more because it is Star Wars. I don't really like police stories which is really what this is with an awful love story tacked on. George can't write love stories. It's okay, neither can Timothy Zahn. I wish they would get someone who can, to help them out, though!

I really dislike the characterization of Anakin. Growing up a slave I think would have made him far more practical, more likely to rely on himself instead of others, and once he was freed he would have been driven to succeed and prove that he belonged with the Jedi. The whining, spoiled brat that we get instead is a real let down! He's about 23 but acts like a teenager at best. It really seems to me to be one of the first steps in the attempted take down of Vader. GL has made it clear that he never intended for Vader to become as popular as he became and it seem to me that he resents it a little. He's wanted Luke, Obi Wan, Yoda, and the Droids to be the really popular ones; and they are, but Vader is probably the most recognizable of all. He has made comment about how really pitiful Vader because he's really just a sad, damaged cripple on life support. Sorry George, maybe that's want you wrote, but that's not the way it came off. Maybe you should have had the actors voice instead of James Earl Jones awesome voice and then you could have sold pitiful Vader.

My favorite moment is when Anakin goes after his mother and the result.

Jango Fett is okay but really gets no more justice than Boba.

The clone planet is okay.

The battle at Geanosis is pretty cool.

Darth Tyranus is a rather pitiful Lord of the Sith.

Final battle is pretty cool but again this is a take down of Anakin/Vader in favor of Yoda. I love Yoda, but his skill with a lightsaber seems a little over the top.

Bottom line it's cool to see the move towards the Galactic Empire and destruction of the Jedi. Unfortunately the only Jedi destroyed is Anakin. The attempt to diminish Anakin/Vader and the horrible love story really tarnish this story.