Instigator / Con
7
1266
rating
119
debates
15.97%
won
Topic
#80
Original Trilogy Vs Prequels (Star Wars)
Status
Finished
The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
Winner & statistics
After 4 votes and with 21 points ahead, the winner is...
Imabench
Parameters
- Publication date
- Last updated date
- Type
- Standard
- Number of rounds
- 3
- Time for argument
- Three days
- Max argument characters
- 30,000
- Voting period
- One week
- Point system
- Multiple criterions
- Voting system
- Open
Contender / Pro
28
1485
rating
6
debates
50.0%
won
Description
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Round 1
Forfeited
I accepted the debate as the die representing the original trilogy, Pro sho started the debate would argue on behalf of the prequel trilogy
I'll keep arguments brief since there's a decent chance the entire debate gets forfeited anyways
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1) The Original Trilogy (OT) has had long standing praise and admiration, whereas the Prequel Trilogy (PT) are widely regarded as mediocre
For those who consider the opinions of professional movie critics as important, there is a clear consensus about which trilogy they believe is superior. Below is a list of the OT and PT movies, along with their IMDb + Rotten Tomatoes + Metacritic scores
OT = A New Hope = 8.7/10..... 93/100...... 90/100
OT = Empire Strikes Back = 8.8/10..... 95/100..... 82/100
OT = Return of the Jedi = 8.4/10..... 80/100..... 58/100
Average Scores of the OT:
IMDb= 8.65/10
Rotten Tomatoes = 89/100
Metacritic = 76/100
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As for the Prequel Trilogy (IMDb + Rotten Tomatoes +Metacritic)
PT = The Phantom Menace = 6.5/10..... 55/100..... 51/100
PT = Attack of the Clones = 6.7/10..... 66/100..... 54/100
PT = Revenge of the Sith = 7.6/10..... 79/100..... 68/100
Average Scores of the PT compared to the OT
IMDb: PT = 6.9/10..... (OT = 8.65/10)
Rotten Tomatoes: PT = 67/100..... (OT = 89/100)
Metacritic: PT = 58/100...... (OT = 76/100)
So in terms of critical reception + approval, The Original Trilogy as a whole performed 2 full letter grades better than the Prequel Trilogy.
In these metrics, the Original Trilogy is noticeably superior to the Prequel Trilogy
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2) Star Wars fans of the franchise also agree that the Original Trilogy is superior to the Prequel Trilogy
This metric is a little harder to quantify, but by examining the movie-goer reviews of the Star Wars movies, we can see that fans of the Star Wars franchise liked the Original Trilogy of movies far more than the Prequel Trilogy of movies
OT Fan Scores:
A New Hope = 96/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars
Empire Strikes Back = 97/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/empire_strikes_back
Return of the Jedi = 94/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_vi_return_of_the_jedi
Average = 95.5/100
PT Fan Scores:
Phantom Menace = 59/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_i_the_phantom_menace
Attack of the Clones = 56/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_ii_attack_of_the_clones
Revenge of the Sith = 65/100 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_iii_revenge_of_the_sith
Average = 60/100
While movie critics consider the Original Trilogy about 2 letter grades better than the Prequel Trilogy, regular moviegoers who are fans of the franchise consider the Original Trilogy 3.5 letter grades better than the Prequel Trilogy.... The original trilogy was enjoyed by damn near EVERY PERSON who watched the movies in theaters, whereas the prequel trilogy AT BEST only had just over half of audiences enjoy the films.
Based on the opinions of professional movie critics and general audiences alike, the Original Trilogy of Star Wars movies are unquestionably superior to the Prequel Trilogy of the same franchise.
Round 2
Forfeited
I extend all arguments
Round 3
Forfeited
Vote Con on all counts
I was surprised that the maker of the debate was prepared to argue in favor of the prequels. Me having hated the prequels when I first saw them in theaters made me accept the debate in an instant, since Episodes 1 and 2 deserve to be sent to the depths of hell
Psshh. Whoever argues for the OT will have a ridiculous advantage. This will be like a Wookiee fighting an ewok.