10 things that killed the Star Wars prequels

Sixteen years passed between the release of “Return of the Jedi” and the release of “Phantom Menace.” I waited in line for both of them. But in between, like many Star Wars fans, I grew up. I started to look at the world through more mature eyes, and my childhood memories became rose-colored and nostalgic. In a way, producing the prequels was a no-win situation for Lucas. It was certainly a no-win situation for anyone expecting the new films to be as good as the originals.