Revenge of the Sith.

[gridlore]

That's the Title for Star Wars Episode III. I'm not really thrilled. Didn't like I, haven't even seen II. but something struck me.

Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith

The same word count, and stylistically the same. The first film of each trilogy has a somewhat mysterious title. The second refers to combat and action, the third to a group that is coming back in some way.

Nice little touch there.

Comments

[johnathan.livejournal.com]

for the record (if I recall right) return of the jedi was going to be revenge of the jedi originaly. At least I recall a friend at a con buying a pre-change cardboard cutout with the old name.

[fimbrethil.livejournal.com]

What he said. Episode 6 was originally Revenge of the Jedi and they printed up promo stuff and then said OOPS because by George's rules, Jedi can't take revenge. Sith lords, on the other hand, can. Nice touch.

awwww

[ashi.livejournal.com]

Beat me to it. I probably have a "Revenge of the Jedi" button around somewhere...

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

The more practical reason is that a certain other movie in production at that time was maybe going to be titled "The Revenge of Khan"...