
The Star Wars prequels, released in the early 2000s, weren’t universally loved, but I was young when The Phantom Menace came out, and it sparked my lifelong love for the series. I can see why people criticize them, but they hold a special place for me. Growing up, Star Wars was a huge part of my life, introducing me to the wonder of movies and feeding my passion for video games. I spent countless hours playing The Force Unleashed on my PSP and watching The Clone Wars on TV. So, when The Force Awakens was announced right before my 18th birthday, I was thrilled. I didn’t realize then that this film would start another set of movies that people would strongly disagree about.