The Phantom Menace 25 Years Later: A Star Wars Retrospective

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Editor - Kai
Writer - Sean

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:18 The Saga Begins
3:52 Another World, Another Time
10:05 Trade Negotiations
13:43 Jedi In Their Prime
17:36 Reintroductions
24:09 Anakin
30:20 Republic Politics
34:09 Jedi and Sith
39:07 Victory, But For Who?
42:54 Outro

[Zwachhiee]

Finally a man of culture who appreciates episode 1

[jamiewalsh]

This was the first movie I ever saw in the cinema. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace will always have a special place in my heart.

[Stardaniiiiii]

My first conscious memory is sleeping on my parents fold out couch and waking up randomly in the night to see Maul taking his stance and igniting his saber. I’ll never forget that

[nathanblue]

I grew up on this film. I never found reason to hate it upon my rewatches through the years. Besides, pod racing is great. That alone was a labor of love.

[DarthBaras]

Can we all agree that Jake Lloyd and Ahmed Best did not deserve the level of harassment that they received.

[Lawrence_Talbot]

I recall a lot of people being upset Anakin was some kid and not protoVader. But they seem to forget everything we knew Anakin Skywalker in the OT.

In Episode 4, it is Obi Wan tells Luke his father was a great Jedi and a good friend, slain by Darth Vader, which is the motivation for Luke to finally leave Tatooine and begin his Jedi training. It is in Episode 6 where Obi Wan then explains how Anakin’s lust for power turned him into Vader, more machine now than man, which ultimately killed person/identity/principles that were once Anakin Skywalker.

So it only makes sense we start the story with a seemingly innocent Anakin that way we can watch him grow into one of the greatest Jedi before being brought down into the mechanical shell that is Vader.

[yoseidman]

I loved it from the start. Great analysis, especially regarding Anakin's character.

[mitwhitgaming]

As a kid, if you asked my what my favorite Star Wars movie was, I would have said the Phantom Menace.
As I grew up, that answer changed, but now I think it has come full circle again. It's a movie that I still find new details in every time I watch it.

[HobGungan]

This is not only my favorite Star Wars movie, but my favorite motion picture in the history of cinema. I saw it at 5am opening day at about two months shy of 13 years old, and it was a religious experience for me. I later watched the VHS so much that the film strip turned blue.

[archive]

I went with my brother to a re-release of this, mainly because he loves star wars, but I still had fun

[revansdisciple]

My uncle took me to watch this the 2nd week into its release. He became obsessed with Darth Maul's lightsaber while I became interested in the space battles. I kinda miss him sometimes.

[vitorpereira]

An incredible fact is that Darth Plagueis was alive during the events of the film. He overheard the conversation between Darth Sidious and Maul in Coruscant, and even for a brief moment considered asking Jabba to attack Padmé's Ship and capture the queen.

[isaackim]

I remember watching episode I back when I was 7 and I’m pretty sure this sparked my love for Star Wars

[alwaysplotting]

Casual moviegoers: Can we just watch the movie?
George Lucas: No, you can't just watch the movie. You won't enjoy it on as many levels as I do.

[Milothemighty]

Rewatched all three of the prequels recently as part of my chronological rewatch from phantom menace to Ahsoka and I regret nothing…

[briansieve]

Phantom Menace is no longer hated, ESPECIALLY not hated as much as the sequels. Especially Episode IX.

[LightningNC]

Prequel respecter bros, not only are we so back, but it appears that we may only be more and more back as time goes on.

[DTA]

I left the movie theater in 1999 feeling disappointed but happy that Star Wars was back. 25 years later I love this movie.❤

[realyearoldboomerhours]

Your analysis is amazing. I’m a Star Wars fan who doesn’t recognize Disney Star Wars as cannon. I grew up with the Prequels and saw each release in the theaters. I’ve been revisiting the Dark Horse comics/EU and stumbling upon your channel has been an impeccable find. Cheers 🍻

[Ravenfanatic]

I enjoy watching the prequels. I had no issue with the movies at all. I had no idea Ahmed Best was getting hate from his role as Jar Jar. I'm glad to hear Jake Lloyd is doing much better after all these years. Neither deserved the hate