Err...actually, I like the SW prequels, very much so. Here's why. (http://www.livejournal.com/users/selenak/14612.html) But I agree about them lending themselves more to fanfic. Basically, the story the OT told me about the three main characters is complete - one of the reasons why I read very little EU. I wasn't curious about what Luke, Han and Leia would do next, I wanted to know the backstory. Of which there is still quite a lot to explore.
Slash in SW: I'm more or less neutral on this. I didn't get any slashy vibes from any of the characters, plus Wedge is just a name without a personality in the movies. Luke/Han would have the obvious problem of both of them being attracted to Leia during much of the canon, but slashers (and gen 'shippers, let's be equal here) have ignored canon relationships in lots of fandoms in favour of the pairing they wanted to write about.
As for Qui/Obi, my single objection wouldn't be the slash but the fact they're mentor and student which is one of my very few squicks. Hence also my dislike for Buffy/Giles in BTVS, Duncan/Richie in HL, and a couple of similar cases.
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Slash in SW: I'm more or less neutral on this. I didn't get any slashy vibes from any of the characters, plus Wedge is just a name without a personality in the movies. Luke/Han would have the obvious problem of both of them being attracted to Leia during much of the canon, but slashers (and gen 'shippers, let's be equal here) have ignored canon relationships in lots of fandoms in favour of the pairing they wanted to write about.
As for Qui/Obi, my single objection wouldn't be the slash but the fact they're mentor and student which is one of my very few squicks. Hence also my dislike for Buffy/Giles in BTVS, Duncan/Richie in HL, and a couple of similar cases.