I'll bet this has been at least briefly discussed in another general thread, but it really struck a chord with me, so I felt a thread devoted to its discussion was in order.....here is the review quote:
"But what truly drives a stake into the heart of the thing is the hypocrisy and anger of the film. Every single Jedi Knight, at the moment of their greatest crisis, betrays that which they most believe in by succumbing to rage and vengeance. Instead of bringing Palpatine to trial, Windu decides to go vigilante and collect the old guy's head, while Obi-Wan turns his back on Anakin as he endures unimaginable--and graphic--torment. I grew up thinking it was noble and good to walk the "light" path, and I wonder what this new generation Lucas is targeting will grow up to believe. First Lucas turns The Force into a blood condition (though he's thankfully abandoned the "virgin birth" idea from Episode I), now he turns the Jedis into dishonourable thugs with loose philosophies, thereby softening Anakin's descent into "evil."
-Walter Chaw
http://filmfreakcentral.net/screenrevie ... odeiii.htm
Even though some of his review might just be bitterness/disillusionment (which I must admit I suffer from to an extent too), he really does have a point with this. Not just once, but at least twice in this film do we see two of the most respected Jedi in the series completely disregard the Jedi Code.
I actually had no problem with these scenes until I thought about it this way, and now I'm pretty shocked. Sure, Lucas has a right to tell the story the way he wants to, but he should maintain consistency in his story, lest he diminish the overall legacy of his work.
Aren't the Jedi supposed to be beyond strong emotions? There should be no aggression, no romantic love, no fear, no anger etc. Jedi are expelled or prohibited from being trained because they possess these traits.
For 5 prior films, we all were led to believe that the majority of the Jedi, save Anakin and the few others who left the Order or were expelled, were masters at controlling/suppressing these traits. In the last movie of the whole series, this is totally negated.
Forget the reviewer and the bitterness of the rest of the article.....focus on this one actual good point he brings up. It's really pretty startling.....
Thoughts on this?...........
