Fans of the divisive Star Wars prequel trilogy gained a new ally as a former production designer for the franchise defended the films, citing maintenance of George Lucas’ original vision.In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Gavin Bocquet, a production designer on the prequel films, said he felt that George Lucas was sometimes unfairly criticized for his decisions when making the films. He reflected on his experience as a production designer on The Phantom Menace, stating that he was proud of his work, regardless of its overall reception, since it was true to what Lucas had envisioned for his story. “It’s what George wanted to make,” Bocquet said. “If he wanted to make them, and he wanted to make them like that, why shouldn’t he?”Unfortunately for Lucas, general audiences at the time did not share this sentiment as Episode I: The Phantom Menace debuted in theaters to lukewarm reviews at best, with many fans and critics taking issue with the film’s visual design, which relied heavily on CGI. Compared to the rugged, practical look of the original trilogy and given the lack of a strong central protagonist, The Phantom Menace disappointed droves of filmgoers hoping for a similar experience. The sequel, Attack of the Clones, fared even worse, becoming the series’ lowest-rated film to date.Related: Hayden Christensen and Young Ahsoka Actor Have Discussed a Live-Action Clone Wars Show
Fans of the divisive Star Wars prequel trilogy gained a new ally as a former production designer for the franchise defended the films, citing maintenance of George Lucas’ original vision.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Gavin Bocquet, a production designer on the prequel films, said he felt that George Lucas was sometimes unfairly criticized for his decisions when making the films. He reflected on his experience as a production designer on The Phantom Menace, stating that he was proud of his work, regardless of its overall reception, since it was true to what Lucas had envisioned for his story. “It’s what George wanted to make,” Bocquet said. “If he wanted to make them, and he wanted to make them like that, why shouldn’t he?”
Unfortunately for Lucas, general audiences at the time did not share this sentiment as Episode I: The Phantom Menace debuted in theaters to lukewarm reviews at best, with many fans and critics taking issue with the film’s visual design, which relied heavily on CGI. Compared to the rugged, practical look of the original trilogy and given the lack of a strong central protagonist, The Phantom Menace disappointed droves of filmgoers hoping for a similar experience. The sequel, Attack of the Clones, fared even worse, becoming the series’ lowest-rated film to date.
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