Why the STAR WARS Prequels are ACTUALLY about George Lucas’s Divorce - Video Essay

Lucas: "I'll never be a businessman" Also Lucas: [does the best business deal in history]

If any of this is true, it shows a remarkable capacity for self-reflection, because he's basically saying he's the evil one, driven to it by circumstances and decisions that seemed good to him at the time.

You’ve got it all wrong, the prequels are actually about your mom

Of course. All of this is true. Artists create based on their own experience and what they know. But, you missed one thing. Anakin's mother, Shmi, dying is an expression of how he felt when his own mother died, since she was the one who supported and believed in his creative side. Once she was gone, all that was left was his all-business/no time for fun or frivolity father. So, when presented with the fear of losing Padme, Marcia, he becomes obsessed with protecting her by becoming the all business/ no time for fun or frivolity father and, in a way, died creatively... as Francis said; he never made all those movies that he'd planned on making and the world (and art and filmmaking) suffered for it. He's still my hero and I have spent a lifetime learning from him, and his mistakes. Lastly, I don't think that we will "never see another Lucas/auteur filmmaker again". Hollywood is dying, FAST, and, like all endings, it will usher in a new beginning and that is where the new Hollywood, like what emerged in the late 60's and early 70's, will come from again... because it's like poetry... it rhymes.

I haven't even watched this yet, and I agree 100%. I've always believed that Star Wars is a story about all of us. I grew up without a father, lived in poverty with my disabled mother in northern california, was extremely skilled with electronics at a young age, and was eventually mentored by someone who saw my gift. Funny enough, I've been called "Padawan" since I was 17. Through my skill, I learned patience, control and forged a path for myself. When my mother died in my early 20's, I was faced with an option. To give in to my anger and pain, or to channel it the best way I knew how- Through my craft. I chose the later. Traveled the world, married a woman I met in Paris, and lived the best life I could. I didn't see Star Wars until 2 years ago, at 32yrs old after my wife and I separated. That Padawan nickname meant nothing to me until it meant everything. My story is far from unique, and only through retrospect could I see how all the pieces fit together. I never let the size of my goals discourage me. I always believed in the impossible, and through that self belief, I made my dreams come true. While it would have been great to have grown up with Star Wars, it makes me incredibly happy to know that these stories exist. Call it the force, God or love- When you do what you truly love, you are creating and spreading the energy that binds all living beings together. Dream big, and take action. Do.

Lucas stated publicly back then, that the prequels were 100% not written for fans, they were made for his kids. so i wouldn't be surprised if he made some of it personal

Best SW analysis I've seen in a long time, long time. It is very interesting to try to see what creator of work of art is trying to express. There are unavoidable personal parallels with art, at least when art has a singular creative voice. It creates another fasinating layer of symbolism whether consiously created or out of artists subconsious mind. "What an artist wants to say?" is much more interesting field for analysis than arguing for lore, canon or other such details.

An affair with the guy installing glass at the ranch? That had to stung in unspeakable ways. Damn.

I was today years old when I realized that Luke Skywalker = Luke S = Lucas

I dated a girl in Los Angeles who’s dad was first cousin with George. I dated her for two years. She never met him, but did write a letter of recommendation for my girlfriend to help her get a manager/agents.

I just thought of one additional parallel between Anakin and George seen in the Phantom Menace. Anakin pilots a YELLOW Naboo fighter. Same color as his youth car.

I guess that explains why Star Wars is a space soap opera

It goes without saying that I’ll probably never watch the prequels the same way again. Mind.Blown.🤯 Having been through some rough relationships, and seeing the life I had worked so hard for more or less implode, I suddenly identify more with Anakin’s agony as he lay on the volcanic sand, limbless and burning.

You can’t understand Star always without understanding George Lucas.

Screencrush this video is your best work ever.

I really like when you look at these films as metaphors. Only viewing them as nerdy lore takes away the power of art as self-expression and social commentary. Lore is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

Ayyyy! I feel fortunate to be one of the lucky few to have first experienced this topic of discussion & video at the live show! Well done Ryan, Colton, Doug & the ScreenCrush team! :_Doug:

Ok, in all the stories of far fetched ludicrous breakdowns that are reading waaaay too faaar ahead to hit too close to home, I think this one is your absolute best one to date ! Awesometacular !

Ryan Airey - by far your B E S T V I D E O T O D A T E. The way you tie in Lucas' life and Star Wars so succinctly makes soo much sense. Your definitely not full of it that's for sure. Love from Melbourne, Australia :)

my dude, Ryan, this is a brilliant thesis.