And this is from someone who likes the prequel trilogy more than most.

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Certainly Abrams is a better pick for director than Lucas himself, whose prequel trilogy left many fans of the series, including your humble narrator, greatly disappointed.

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The prequel trilogy left a bad taste in my mouth.

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The idea of a new trilogy of Star Wars films, set to debut ten years after the finale of the prequel trilogy, is perhaps also exciting, even as J.

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Jar Jar Binks aside, what was truly missing from the prequel trilogy was the personal story that made the misadventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and the rest of the marvelous cast so memorable and unique.

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Reach is a prequel to the trilogy of Halo games that came before.

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Or will it be a prequel to the events in the original trilogy?

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