Lots of people complaining about The Acolyte and Star Wars canon who loved the prequels, and didn't care about how the prequels did so much that didn't make sense or outright retconned cool things into stupid, worse things.
I'm an OT-only guy, myself. Non-specialized edition.
@RoninGrey The prequels made Star Wars better and were created with love, unlike anything Disney made. There were always bad decisions, it didn't start with the prequels. Take episode VI for instance. It's full of laziness and bad choices. From Luke's nonsensical plan to save Han that is nothing more than an excuse for the writers to utilize multiple sets, another freaking Death Star, to the whole Ewok battle, very few moments in that movie were anything more than fluff.
@Based_Accelerationist My point was about changing things in a way that doesn't fit in the timeline in the prequels vs The Acolyte now. I'm addressing those complaints, people clutching pearls over "muh canon."
I reject the prequels, but I don't dispute anything you said, just add an asterisk *They were "created with love" but weren't done with competence nor FOR love of the product.
I know Lucas "retconned" by Episode V already, but it wasn't like a blatant F.U. that was never even addressed.
@RoninGrey Alright then. So, timeline inconsistencies aside, can you give some examples of things the prequels retconned for the worse? Because I can't think of anything at the moment, especially when compared to the example I just gave. In my opinion, there are few things a writer can do that are worse than cheapening the very concept of death.
@Based_Accelerationist Padme dying of a broken heart, midichlorians (hated by nearly all at the time), Vader being a pussy, Obi-Wan taking Vader's lightsaber rather than being told he wanted Luke to have it, Anakin making 3PO because for some reason everything had to be connected to Vader, the Jedi being misguided retards. I prefer the "This is the good guy and this is the bad guy" simplicity in Star Wars. This can all be disputed by matter of opinion, but man they really rub me the wrong way.
@Based_Accelerationist lol ok dude.
@RoninGrey What did you want Padme to die of? They said she lost the will to live, which is sometimes the best way doctors can describe it, when it happens. Not an issue if you ask me.
Midichlorians are a clever idea. I dare you to actually explain why you dislike them.
I will give you C3PO, I forgot that.
The Jedi weren't retards, they were corrupt. No problem there.
Whenever someone says they just want a simple good vs bad story, that can only mean they want it to be for children.