If the Jedi were so powerful, how come so many killed in the arena?

Because Attack of the Clones sucked.

Well the prequels made them feel less powerful and even disposable to a certain degree.

Not all Jedi are great with a lightsaber. But I agree they died a little too easily in episode 2.

So they have the power to manipulate and move objects but can't do that to droids?

They can, they also can use their sabers to deflect blaster beams, but with that many droids, they simply can't stop or deflect everything.

They are much more powerful in the books. One Jedi even destroyed a star destroyer using the force in one of the books. He died in the process though.

I vaguely remember that the forces in the arena weren't the elite Jedi combat types. More of whoever was avaliable at a moments notice

Did you not see how many of those droids and bug monster things they were fighting against?

The Brits had way better training and tech at the Battle of Isandlwana but the Zulu still kicked their asses. The Russians had frick all for available weaponry but their sheer numbers helped repulse the Nazis. The Spartans had the best fighting force on the planet and an excellent defensive position but could not withstand the Persian hoards at Thermopylae.

That may have been the worst fight scene in the entire 6 movies. It's 3 on 1 (or was it 4 on 1) and 2 of them are struck down by Palpatine after he draws his lightsaber in the slowest and most unathletic manner possible

It's a scene that underscores the greatness of empire

A Jedi's strength flows through the force
War does not make one great

Apparently the Jedi are creepy monk cops who enforce their own law using laser batons

frick Lucas