10 Reasons You’re Wrong About The Star Wars Prequels

10. They're Anti-Prophecy

One of the worst trends in modern moviemaking is the constant falling back on the crutch of a prophecy. Saying your hero is destined to save the day means less time needs to be spent seeing them become someone capable of actually saving the day on their own merits. The Matrix did it, Harry Potter did it, heck Frozen almost did it. But the worst, most prominent example has to be Star Wars, right?

When we're introduced to Anakin he comes along with the old baggage of midichlorians; the concentration of Force-giving microbes is so high in his body that Qui-Gon and eventually the rest of the Jedi believe he was a long-ago prophesied Chosen One destined to "bring balance to the Force".

It's painfully by the numbers. That is, until Episode III delivers a massive curve ball. Not that Anakin turns evil, we knew that all along, but that the reason his midichlorian count is so high has nothing to do with the prophecy; because Palpatine created Anakin using the Force of course his Force prowess is going to be through the roof.

The Jedi incorrectly believe Anakin is the key to the prophecy against all better judgement and it directly ties into their eventually destruction. By the time the Yoda begins to question the potency of their foresight in Episode III, it's too late; Anakin has already began his spiral towards Vader. So the prequels aren't about an overarching destiny to the saga at all; they're showing how destructive reliance on it can be.