George Lucas has defended the prequels, saying the Star Wars films have always been kids' movies.
"It was supposed to be a kids' movie for 12-year-olds that were going through puberty, who don't know what they're doing, and are asking all the big questions: What should I be worried about? What's important in life?” he said at Cannes (H/T The Hollywood Reporter). "And Star Wars has all those things in there. They're buried in there but you definitely get it, especially if you're young."
