STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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Duel of the Fates - One of the greatest songs in cinematic history! John Williams never ceases to amaze!
I always feel epic when I hear it. Me and my childhood friend lightsaber fight when that goes on
The meaning of the song Duel of the Fates in the lightsaber scene towards the end from the mouth of George Lucas' Padawan, Dave Filoni. "Filoni went on to discuss the prominent theme of fathers and sons that runs throughout the Star Wars saga, pointing out that Qui-Gon Jinn serves as a father figure to Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace because he stands by the fact 'Jedi are supposed to actually care and love' at their core.
'He's fighting for Anakin, and that's why it's the Duel of the Fates,' Filoni said. "'It's the fate of this child. And depending on how this fight goes, his life is going to be dramatically different. So Qui-Gon loses, of course, so the father figure [is gone]. Because he knew what it meant to take this kid away from his mother when he had an attachment, and he's left with Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan trains Anakin, at first, out of a promise he makes to Qui-Gon, not because he cares about him. He's a brother to Anakin, eventually, but he's not a father figure. That's a failing for Anakin. He doesn't have the family that he needs.'"
@@kurtpflegl30 yes, if Qui Gon had survived and trained Anakin I don't think he would have been seduced by Palpatine to the Dark side. Qui Gon was the father figure Anakin needed and was the perfect one to train him. Obi wan was a great Jedi but very ill prepared to train even a normal Padawan let alone someone as powerful and potentially volatile as Anakin. I blame the Jedi council to a large degree for Anakin's fall. If Obiwan had just used Force speed to get through the force fields....he could have double teamed Maul in the reactor shaft room
@@4everhealthwellness344 If they ever get around to doing an animated what-if style series. I want "What if Qui-Gon lived" to be the first one they do. As you said, I don't think Anakin would have fallen to the darkside with Qui-Gon still there. Qui-Gon probably would have been on to what Palpatine was doing by the end of Attack of the Clones.
@@matthollands7771 Reminds me of a little comic someone made were the jedi council makes Anakin a master early on and everything seems to be going well but Yoda feels disturbed by whats going on. It's then that Yoda calls out what is supposed to happen and Windu replies back, questioning what's wrong about imagining what could've been. It then ends with Yoda waking up in his swamp home on Dagobah looking depressed as he looks out his window.
Really hits the feels. While Qui-Gon living would've been the best outcome there was still so many opportunities for the jedi council to lead Anakin on a good path. The Clone Wars show really digs into it, showing how much the Jedi have fallen with their obedience aligning moreso with the senate and chancellor than with their own teachings and the people of the republic.
As a hardcore Star Wars fan, it still hits me when he says “The problem with the universe is that nobody helps each other.” knowing what is in his future, and what he becomes, it’s just heartbreaking really.
Yes. He is so innocent, idealistic and kind as a child it hurts to know the path he will walk.
When Anakin talks about visiting every star and planet get me because it's quite likely he does end up visiting them all but not in pleasant circumstances...
Oddly enough that very sentiment led him down the path to becoming Vader, he believed as he got older he could compel others to live properly in the galaxy by force, but didn't realize that doing so leads to the darkside.
Are we talking about anakin or jake or both ?
@@thorkillthered6595 same. He always wanted to explore all of the galaxie but he ended up visiting all the planets as a conquerer and slaugtherer and not as an explorer
Two of my favorite Qui-Gon Jinn lines in this movie are:
"The ability to speak does not make one intelligent" (So useable for so many people in real life)
"There's always a bigger fish"
The former has aged exceptionally well, sadly, when you look at the sjw/woke Twitter mobs in recent years…😂😂😂
Yeah beats his quotes in the other movies… wait XD
I always use that qoute at online arguments
@@madstachoif5512 If you always use it without context you might be a person this quote is meant to adress
@@xDawhite I always give reasons lmao, what do you think I am, a dumbass?
Their reactions throughout but specifically at 6:17 , 31:04 , 39:56 , 42:46, 43:16, 47:29 really summed up what half of the entire fanbase couldn't see is so refreshing!!
I love Rob squad because their reactions are always brilliant, but watching SW with them is a pleasure because they know exactly how to enjoy it in the way it's supposed to be. It's fun!
I agree:) so many people on TH-cam are critical which I understand, but it’s also nice to see fun, in the moment, happy reactions! This couple is very observant and wholesome, hopefully they continue with some of the series but I know that’s a lot 😅
Yes! Some people have lost the ability to have fun and let their inner child come out. These two are great reactors.
@@aaronbarlow4376 you're being negative by accusing other people of being negative. Perhaps you should accept a happy medium instead if an extreme
@@DiggitySlice Wow, you take a positive reply praising these 2 and using mental gymnastics worthy of the most deluded SJW you try to twist it into a negative. Who hurt you? Have you considered therapy?
@@DiggitySlice 2 times negative = positive
You guys really enjoyed this! A very refreshing reaction! Y’all are in for one heck of an adventure with the next two!
I was thinking the same lol
Facts 💯
@@OizoMatsumoto th-cam.com/video/nWMN4vp4A80/w-d-xo.html to be honest this is way more disturbing 😊
I loved the prequels. Sadly, I feel it was some of your crazy hard core Star Wars fans that would send hate mail to George Lucas for making the prequels is what upset Lucas so much, he turned around and sold the rights to Disney. And well, now we are all suffering from it. :(
@@spirittammyk Agreed. While I was a bit disappointed with the prequels at the time for a variety of reasons, I never thought they were bad enough to warrant sending hate mail to George Lucas or accusing him of “raping my childhood” on blogs, message boards, and early social media. That’s just extreme behavior and I agree with you that they alienated him from making movies and made the rest of us genuine fans (especially those of us who saw the Original Trilogy in theaters) look like maniacs. Fandom used to be nerdy fun but these days the extremists have just gotten bizarre and even scary sometimes and have warped it for a lot of people. It shouldn’t be that way.
"That sound, I missed it."
J... if you only knew!
My friends and I went to the midnight opener of Episide 1, having waited 16 years for more Star Wars, and when that first note, "that sound" came through the speakers, the entire theater erupted in cheers!!!! We were literally overcome with emotion, I have goosebumps just remembering it!
Got goosebumps reading it lol!
Born in 90s didn't see sw till after the prequels were out but got "that sound" watching force awakens
Yes, I remember that feeling!!! it was AMAZING!!!
Yes I rem it! My son was the same age I was when I first saw Star Wars in the theatre.
We were waiting in the line playing cards and when it started the whole theater blow up when the music hit.
One of my fave parts of any Star Wars movie is that moment of silence as the famous blue coloured words flash up before the opening crawl. The giddy anticipation followed by a blast from a full symphony orchestra! There really isn't anything else that captures that feeling quite as well in any other movies imo.
So glad to see a fresh look at phantom menace with no expectations or preconceptions. I loved this movie in the theater, especially the end. Excited for the rest of the journey
While this was definitely the worst of the original 6 Star Wars films, the edited version (with all of the JarJar scenes removed) isn't half bad. And even with the JarJar stuff left in, it's still better than most of the dreck made by Disney.
@@Mr.Ekshin Honestly on repeate watches, Jar Jar isn't that bad. Certainly an alienating experience for first time viewers that definitely gave it a negative impact on release. but once you get over that shock, you can see much more what Lucas was trying to give his audience. The clone wars show really builds upon his character too, taking advantage of his cringe clumsiness while showing how surprising his decision making can be.
@@justinmcgough3958 - Yes we get it... Lucas was going for a character that 3 year olds would find funny, and of course, the toy sales. But the character ended up being not funny, and not cute enough to sell toys.
But his third angle paid off. You see, episode 1 was a two hour advertisement for his studio's CGI capabilities. And that angle DID pay off.
The choreography was excellent. Gotta give a big hand to Ray Park who portrayed Darth Maul, really made the villain feel threatening and able to handle two Jedi at once.
Also, the fact that this was Keira Knightley's first big acting role means that her career was essentially kick-started because she was hired as a Natalie Portman lookalike.
Probably the highlight of the movie for sure.
Kiera is not in this film! That's Natalie Portman in her breakout role as Padme/Queen Amadalla.
@@shirleydurr411she is in this film. She plays Sabe, the queens decoy.
Amen! Ray Park truly brought Darth Maul to life! Without his acrobatic stuntwork & aerial dual lightsaber wielding I doubt Darth Maul is even half as dope as Ray Park made him to be!
@@shirleydurr411 Yeah she is. She plays a body double to Queen Amidala. A quick Google search will prove it to be true.
Duel of the Fates just hits different! I get goosebumps every time I hear it!
Fun fact the Actor who played Obi Wan in the Prequel Trilogy is the Nephew of The Actor who played Wedge in the Original Trilogy
Yes!! I’m excited to see your reactions about the backstory.
Little fun fact: The Queens decoy is actress Keira Knightley.
I’m loving all your reactions 🫶
I didn’t know that,
I always thought they looked alike and when I first watched Pirates of the Caribbean, I thought she was Natalie Portman
@@savsmiles3042in makeup they looked so much alike that not even their mom’s could tell them apart
Sometimes the camera captures magic. I really enjoy the look Padme gives Watto as they pass before the race. Her look of contempt, disdain, and any other facial expression of disgust you choose is on display.
The double lightsaber idea first appeared in the spinoff books and comics before Star Wars returned to the big screen, so it was an even cooler moment for those of us who knew about those when Darth Maul turned out to have one.
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Yep. Exar Kun, a Sith Lord existing thousands of years before the setting of the films, created the double-bladed lightsaber.
@@mhill781 Yep, Exar Kun was the first Jedi Padawan to fall to the Dark Side due to his master Joruus C` Baoth`s negligence and atypically aloof nature even by Jedi standards. As you might expect, Baoth was haunted by guilt over his failures with Kun and unwitting role in the origins of the genocidal, Dark Side Sith Order to his last days. Indeed, his guilt was so intense that he deliberately cut himself off from the Force and denying himself the chance of becoming a Force Ghost. So yes "Last Jedi" haters, what Luke does in "Last Jedi" does have precedence in "Legends"! It was Kun who constructed the first double-bladed lightsaber.
I was nine when my brother sat me down and made me memorize characters and storylines and lore and if I passed his test he would take me to the opening night. Looking back it was hilarious but I was the best educated 9 year old in that theater! 😂
Wow i have a similar story! Was also 9 years old when my brother 19 at the time showed me the trilogy and explained any questions I had. Opening night we were in line. It was fantastic the enthusiasm and anticipation you felt in the movie theater. How lucky are we to have such wonderful fun brothers.
I love it! It was simultaneously one of the first movies I saw in theaters, and also the latest I had ever stayed out. 😂
I had similar story but only in my case is that I’m the most educated one so I educated my niece and nephew on every movie lore such as Star Wars, LOTR, POTC, Harry Potter, etc. Me and my siblings were movie maniacs so we all always learned and searched up new movies.
The boy who played young Anakin was bullied a great deal over this movie and it was so sad, even Mark Hamill stood up for him before and didn't agree with all the hate towards a child..some people who claim to be fans are just toxic. The poor guy to this day (if you look it up) lives with his family and battles with severe mental health issues. I personally loved the prequels. I love it all. I mean..it's Star Wars..❤️❤️❤️
He should've realized that "stick & stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me." They're just words said, or written by Richard Craniums, just saying.
@davidcosta2244 he was a child, you duffus. People who bullied him were not childs. They were grown adults. What do you wven mean?
Fun fact-Qui Gon Jinn was Called by council Grey Jedi. he often disagreed with the will of the council and so did many things his own way. he was the most revolutionary Jedi and wanted to reform the order. If he hadn't died here, Dart Vader would never have been created, that's why his fight with Dart Maul is called the duel of fates. He was always very wise open minded kind and could fight well and had a very strong connection to the force. That's why he is one of my most favorite Jedi and when I saw the first time when he lost to Maul I couldn't stop the tears for a very long time.
By the way, your reactions are amazing, thank you for making these videos! You are both great!❤😁
Nice to see someone watch this without immediately dismissing it (beforehand!)
Loved your reaction as always. As to your questions 1 A Jedi padawan must wear the braid during his training. When he graduates and becomes a full Jedi Knight the braid is cut off using his/her light saber. 2 what makes Anakin change to Vader? Patience young padawan, all will be revealed in time!
"Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."
The movie has a lot of faults, but I will forever appreciate it for that line.
Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken.
Jedi propaganda
It has a lot of faults, but I appreciate them a lot more after how messy, and bad 7 8 and 9 were
@@kianhardwick You know, the guy who wrote that said it was based on Mein Kampf.
@@Mourtzouphlos240 lol
A lot of people hate on this one but I've always had a soft spot for it haha! I recognize it isn't one of the best Star Wars films, but it's still a fun one that has some fantastic things to offer! Qui-Gon, Darth Maul, podracing, dual lightsabers, Duel of the Fates! Lots to love!
Like you said it isn't the best Star Wars film, but it always stuck out to me because I remember I was stationed in Korea at the time it came out. We were in a big two week long field exercise and out Captain being a huge Star Wars fan bent the rules a bit and allowed those of us that wanted to go see it to break away from the field exercise for a few hours to see it opening night at the theater on base. For that it always stuck in my head.
A lot of the 70s/80s nerds completely set a tone of hating this movie that become popular thinking in pop culture. It's far better than its initial release complaints would suggest. As seen by reactors
After watching 1-3 several times over the years, it’s grown on me.
@@patriciamcelroy3581 as someone who’s seen the original trilogy as they were originally released in theatres in the 1970’s and 80’s, I wasn’t overly impressed by the prequel trilogy. The CG was way overdone. The political talk was boring. The pod race was clearly put in as filler to promote the pod racing video game (which was advertised and released before the actual movie even came out and anyone even knew what the heck a pod race was). There is a lot to complain about with the prequel trilogy, and rightfully so.
However, there are elements of the prequel trilogy that are very admirable and worthy of recognition. And the movies have grown on me somewhat because of them. They’re still inferior to the original movies, but especially after suffering through the absolute dumpster fire that is the Disney Star Wars Trilogy, they’re comparatively speaking not so bad.
@@darksydedigital Episode III is the Best Star Wars Movie.
I was a Star Wars GEEEEEEEEEEEK when Eps 4, 5, 6 were released. Still have my action figures! 😂 Obsessed! When this Episode was released, I went to see it by myself every day for a week. Two words: LIAM NEESON! 🔥 Two more words: EWAN MCGREGOR! 🔥 Two more words: Lightsaber duel!! 🔥🔥🔥 The “Duel of the Fates” between Qui-gon, Obi-wan, and Darth Maul is one of the best scenes in the entire series, IMO.
I got chills reading this because I have the exact same experience! ❤❤❤
This is giving me flashbacks. Back in 99, the hype for this was un-fcking-believable. The screams and cheers that went up just at the start, when the logo showed up and the music kicked in. There were some people there that had been waiting 16 years to see Star Wars again in a theater. Some of us, like me, legal adults, had no memory of seeing Star Wars in a theater. The anticipation was over the top.
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Thank! YOU! For getting back to this!
But please, please PLEASE do not listen to "fans" that tell you how you should feel about these movies. Watch them for yourself, experience them for yourself. They are ALL popular for good reason.
You will see. Please see for yourself! Ignore haters.
I don't think it's hating to appreciate that they aren't a patch on the originals. I like pretty much all of the Star Wars franchise, but these prequels just aren't that good. Also the CGI was in it's infancy so they don't look that great.
@Liofa you're welcome to your opinion but apparently Jay and Amber disagree.
Yes! There is people in the Fandom that are negative towards the prequels, I personally love them. But don't listen to other people's opinions because they are just that....their opinion. Watch these and make up your own mind and feelings about them. But I think you guys will love them as many of us do
Apparently the actress who was playing as the decoy, Keira Knightley, looked so much like Natalie Portman on set even their own mothers mixed them up sometimes. Another franchise you need to check out that Keira Knightley was also in is the Pirates of the Caribbean. The first one at least.
I’m so happy you both enjoyed this. I saw this in the theater in June 1999. It was such an awesome experience. The pod race scene was especially fun.
Fun fact: a few months earlier in 1998, the first trailer for this movie aired in theaters before the Brad Pitt/Anthony Hopkins movie “Meet Joe Black”. Back then, there was no TH-cam and movie trailers didn’t get posted on the Internet. You had to go to the theater to watch it.
Well, many “Star Wars” fans did just that. They bought tickets for “Meet Joe Black” just to see the trailer then they left and went home. LOL True story.
Nothing new, it happened with the Batman trailer back in in '89
@@davewhitmore1958 I don’t remember that.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ I do, coz I was there ;)
I remember downloading the trailer off the star wars web site on my computer with a 14.4 modem only took like 24 hours to download a 2 and half minute video
@@bernardwagner9710 The struggle was real. 😊
Fun fact. The track that plays during the final duel is called "Duel of fates", It is believed that if Qui Gon had been alive to train Anakin Drath Vader would never exist. And yes Jay, all padawans got the rat tail haha.
Glad you liked it!! Yes, young Anikan is such a sweetie, we were all rooting for him. His journey to Darth Vader is interesting, you'll see soon!
Fun fact: Keira Knightley played Amidala’s decoy before she was well known. George Lucas chose her because of the resemblance between the two♥️
Even their mothers couldn't tell you apart when they were in costume
And in this first one we see Liam Neeson doing an excellent Sean Bean impersonation.
I have never been more happy to see a movie that you are reacting too. You know I've been anxiously awaiting because I never stopped mentioning it in the comments, lol. You two are going to love it and be heartbroken by it in the end. Please Enjoy!! And,thank you.
"Do Jedi Always Have To Have The Rat Tail?"
That's mainly for the Padawans (Apprentices)
If you'd like to see another great race scene, check out "Ben Hur" (1959). It not only has a great chariot race scene, but an impactful movie. It won 11 Academy Awards, and in my opinion, it's a movie everyone should see. It is lengthy, but totally worth the watch. It is a classic.
I loved how much you both loved this film! I appreciate your fresh genuine reactions.
@29:09 I think you two really understand how important this moment is. Shmi is such a strong character, knowing that this is Anakin’s destiny… and I think it’s some of the most beautiful music in the entire series.
"I don't know about this Dude." You have know idea.
The Prequels are such good movies, and I'm SO thrilled when people watch them for the first time, with minimal bias, and enjoy them legitimately- they are GOOD and I WON'T pretend they're not!
Not Jar Jar Binks 😂
Exactly what I just said. But they’re far less crusty and irritable than I am, so they might like him 😂
@@allieren 😆
As many times as I have watched these movies I still can't find any love or even like for Jar Jar. Besides the over use of CGI and the over use of the political issues of the day Jar Jar was a major downer in the franchise. But that's just my opinion
The music when Darth Maul shows up, *The Duel of the Fates*, is the stuff of legend.
The main reason, aside from it being the order they were released to watch it in this order is because watching it in episode order spoils the, “No, I am your father” plot twist, possibly the greatest plot twist in film history.
YES!!!!
Wholeheartedly disagree. My kids watched them in Chronological order. Anakin was their hero. Their reaction to him actually turning bad was off the charts. They were devastated. Their reaction to I am your father was also amazing. But it was more like Is he going to tell him? They begged Anakin to return to save Luke. They cried when he died and the cried again when Hayden Christiansen showed up at the end.
I used to agree with you but watching them watch it the other way was amazing.
@@tomandrews2887 “I like black licorice; therefore, everyone should like black licorice.”
Granted, the same could apply to my statement. So really it comes down to preference of which is more “important” to the story for the audience.
I love this movie, the whole prequel trilogy and Jar Jar Binks. Thank you two for checking this out. I love your reactions.
If only George Lucas didn't get stage fright from the "fans" hating on Jar Jar...
Please continue the Indiana Jones & Back to the Future movies.
Some people hated Jar-Jar, they thought he was too much of a joke!
The lightsaber battle and the pod race are the best parts of the movie!
This only good parts
You guys should finish watching the Rocky movies
@@renecasillas1308 for real.
My dad grew up in the 1970s and loved Star Wars. So, when this came out in theaters I was 13 years old. We went and saw it together. I was so excited. I bought all the PEPSI cans with limited edition characters… I was counting down the days until we went together to see it…I loved every moment. I was hooked with the pod racing, Anakin, Qui-gon, Obi-Wan. He hated it. He complained, talked about how much better the OG trilogy was etc… to this day, no matter how much I think my generation’s movies were better, if my son and I go see something. I don’t do that to him.
That’s so sweet of you that you don’t impose your feelings on your child and let him experience his own thing.
@@Tooba-K123 I want him to like what he wants to like and have good memories of his childhood. Not feel guilt or shame. Thank you!
What I absolutely appreciate the most from your reaction on this one is how open and positively receptive you two are to the character of Jar Jar.
When this first came out, the truly toxic purist fans absolutely HATED the character because they viewed him as kiddiefying the franchise, there by grading it. The outrage and bullying was so bad from the OT fanbase that it nearly drove actor behind the character, Ahmed Best, to commit suicide. Thankfully he didn't and I had the honor of meeting him in person at a convention recently to tell him to his face how he did absolutely nothing wrong and thank him for playing one of my favorite characters as a kid. So God bless you both for being WAY better minded about him than too many were.
He is a stupid character and a huge mistake, not that the abuse was warranted obviously.
Baby Ani is Jake Lloyd. Ahmed Best was Jar Jar Binks. Jar Jar got almost as much hate, which I don't get because I liked him almost as much Baby Ani.
I'm really happy to hear that someone told Jake Lloyd to his face that he did fine.
There was also a problem with racial stereotypes. That character was not well-liked.
Agreed!
@@blackblake3658 ....it's an alien frog-thing....
Amber "I like how JarJar talks"
Me "that won't last"
I'm SUPER SUPER SUPER glad you're finally getting started with the prequels!
I have a connection to this series
my birthday is May 5 and this first prequel AND the third were released on May 19, two weeks after I turned 5 and 11 respectively the other three were released in May as well so I act like this saga and I have a bond that is absolutely special but especially the prequels since I grew up with them they made a big movie fan and buff
Qui-Gon Jinn is a favorite character of mine, Jedi and in general he was one of the most spiritual and noble ever seen in a Jedi robe he was the representation of what Jedi were supposed to be
By the way, those "rat-tails" that Obi-Wan and Anakin wear are traditional symbols in the Jedi Order that says this person is an apprentice, a Padawan learner they also wear shoulder-length braids on their right side if the students have hair
Padme is a badass character, in more ways than one for sure She let loose her inner fire to free her people and she'll continue to do so throughout the rest of the story
I'm really happy you embraced this movie without a negative thought of any kind on the side. The critics and older fans roasted this mercilessly from everything to Jar Jar Binks to Jake Lloyd (Anakin's actor), the political backdrop and the CGI, which still holds up well today. Seeing your open minds relaxed me.
Can't wait for you to get to Attack of the Clones!
The fight between Darth Maul and the Jedi is known as the Duel of the Fates because the repercussions of the fight are felt for years to come. Just imagine how different everything would be if Qui Gon had survived!
Glad that you’ve resumed the Star Wars reactions!! Episode II is great, but episode III is where you’ll see how everything falls into place. Hope you react to them soon!
16:39 i think the gag there is that the robots were the comic relief, not only the most needed components to beat the empire, and now Jar Jar is the comic relief. funny jab
Can't wait to see your reactions for the next two movies. To say there is a shift in tone going forward would be an understatement, especially in Episode III. Also, fun fact, when coming up with the villain for this movie, George Lucas told his designer to come up with the scariest thing he could think of for the sith apprentice. He came back with a really cool design for this female character with this kind of dreadlock kind of reddish hair and very menacing. George said she was too scary and he went back and came up with Maul. I still want to see the female character in something. You'd have to look it up but it's a cool design
I’m so happy you are watching it in the order us 40 year olds had to watch it and the way George Lucus intended it to be watched! So awesome!
Now that you've seen this AND heard Don McLean's "American Pie", you can safely react to Weird Al Yankovic's "The Saga Begins". Honestly, your music reactions should be immediately followed by Weird Al's version if there is one.
The Saga begins by Weird Al is great!!!!!
Yes! Such a great song from an excellent album by a wonderful artist!
I've been specifically waiting for this moment before suggesting Weird Al to them. And "The Saga Begins" is s perfect place to start the Weird Al journey.
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THere is something they dont know seem to know yet, so i would advise against that until after the next movie at least. There will be a spoiler in the Weird Al song if they listen to it now.
I like your reaction to Darth Maul. I’ll never forget in 1999 before the midnight opening of the movie I was out at a restaurant with friends and I went to the restroom. Standing at the urinal I turned to look beside me and saw a 6 foot something guy fully decked out as Darth Maul. This was before we had even seen him on screen - only his tiny action figure.
Your enthusiasm for Star Wars is so infectious, thank you guys!
Love leads Anakin to the dark side and the same love brings him back in light.
I have been waiting for this to start!!!! I can't wait until Episode 2!!! These explain so much of the back story from the originals! I absolutely love the Star Wars Universe and am looking forward to the journey with you both!
These prequels actually aged well and tell a great story . These were the first films int he internet age and Some ppl complain and hate cause that’s what ppl do on the internet
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I had this on VHS and I must’ve played it a million times. I surprised it still plays to this day lol love this generation of Star Wars, mostly cuz it was my generations. Growing up we only had the 3 og movies so being a Star Wars nerd I was so stoked to hear they were making new movies. Great reaction as always!
Same.
The rat tail is a Padawan braid. They get it cut off when they become full Jedi. There's a scene in the Clone Wars cartoon where Anakin is promoted from Padawan to full-fledged Jedi and he sends his braid to Padme in a box.
This is worthy of me putting your channel in wide screen.. Love the star wars movies !! Hope you all enjoyed ! Much Love !.. by the way I took my time watching this one cause I wanted to savor it . I've seen ALL the Star Wars movies in theater . ( Not the 1977 - 1985 one but the remakes in the 90's -2000's ) Great films all of them . I didn't want to rush through .. SO I watched like 10 minutes and chilled and kept doing that cause .. I enjoy you all's reactions ! Much Love
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The guy playing Darth Maul was a marshal arts master brought in to train an actor, but impressed so much that he was given the part.
You guys are a positive ray of sunshine! Thank you for sharing your movie experiences with us!
So some trivia, the puppeteer and voice of yoda in all 9 main Star Wars movies is Frank Oz. He was also the property clerk at the prison in the Blues Brother’s, and the prison warden in Blues Brother’s 2000 & a police officer in Trading Places. Then Carrie Fisher was in Blues Brother’s as well. The empire strikes back came out the same year as the Blues Brother’s.
I'm so glad yall enjoyed this so much! I think episode 3 is gonna knock your socks off for sure! I'll give you guys the full skinny on the Emperor after that.
Hats off that you are watching in release order. It's the ONLY way to tackle franchises like this.
Jar Jar is one of my favorite characters, very funny and a great comic relief character, from Episodes 1-3 sadly he doesn't get the screen time he deserved in the next 2.
I'm glad you liked this one. I get a lot of pushback when I tell people this is my favorite Star Wars movie. The pod race is amazing. Darth Maul is the greatest sith, and the battle with him, Qui-gon and Obi-Wan is epic. But, despite all that, everyone just complains about is Jar Jar. Jar Jar and Darth Maul are my favorite Star Wars characters.
I saw this in theaters during the midnight release. 1st showing in my state. People were dressed up and having lightsaber duels before the movie. Hands down the most fun experience at the movies I ever had.
I'm glad Episode 1 is getting a new found appreciation from a new audience.
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The biggest misconception about Star Wars is that it is Luke Skywalker's story. It is Anakin's story, start to finish.
@Tessmage_Tessera Thanks for the compliment on my age, but you're quite wrong. I know who shot first!
@Tessmage_Tessera I'm so glad you're here to explain it to me.
Something most people do n’t realize is that the Pod Race sequence, is done as an Homage to the Chariot Race scene in the movie “Ben Hur”.
Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon) honestly carries this movie so hard. Among a lot of cheesy and bad acting parts(which plagues a lot of the prequels), his character turned out amazing and believable. Episode I is really underrated though, I think it might be the best of the prequels.. though most say Episode III is.
Edit: forgot to say that of the prequels, does anyone else think that the lightsaber duels in Episode I are the best? or at least the most believable? I think a lot of the duels after Episode I get a little too over the top. The ones with Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Darth Maul are just the right level, a lot of action but not completely absurd either!
I absolutely agree about the duels. The "duel of the fates" is the best there is! The choreographer said that he wanted each move to be a check mate. That every defense to an attack was the only defense possible. As a kind of show of the elite level of skill the Jedi and Sith operate at. And it comes across! They're super tense!
And yes, Liam Neeson is the perfect Jedi! I was sad when he died only cuz we wouldn't see him again. His demeanor is perfect for a Jedi.
Agreed. The duel in Episode I is just that… a duel. The other duels are either gymnastics routines or philosophy classes. With a bit of melodrama and bad acting thrown in for good measure.
Qui Gon became my favorite Jedi when I was kid. Watched Episode I like a dozen times while it was in theaters and the Dual of the Fates was my favorite until Episode III. George Lucas’ thought process of having the prequel battles be more epic and choreographed makes so much sense as well, because this was supposed to be the end of the Prime era of the Jedi.
Episode III took the top spot for me when it came out because that battle (you know the one I’m talking about) was perfect. It lived up to decades of waiting and buildup, and met all the expectations, but Duel of the Fates is a very close second and was hard to surpass.
I'm with you. I'm an old-school prequel hater, but I'll say that Liam Neeson was the best thing in Episode I, the only acting with some real gravity for me. (Ewan McGregor is a fine actor, of course, but his character is kind of boring in Ep. I.)
And yes, the Episode I lightsaber duel is the best in the prequels. The other two duels are just so twirly and flashy-there didn't seem to be any weight or power behind the swings.
Oh and did you see E.T's people in the senate chambers? Speilberg and Lucas were freinds (and later did Indiana Jones together) so when he put that Yoda easter egg in E.T, joking that E.T. recognized Yoda, Lucas then returned the easter egg and put some E.T. (or Children of the Green Planet as they are called by Star Was fans) in the senate chambers. :)
Also, you definitely should check out Weird Al Yankovic's "The Saga Begins" now. :D
So glad you both enjoyed it!
I watched it first run in a packed theater the
day it opened.
On a LARGE screen, the pod racing scene was EPIC.
You both are in for a treat with the next Episodes 2 and 3. The movies become more complex and dark in story and tone.
If you haven't already seen them,
after you finish these two prequels, please add "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", and "Solo" to your Star Wars movies list.
Rogue One is a prequel to Episode 4: A New Hope
Solo is Han Solo's origin story.
Rogue One is a GEM of a visual STUNNER.
Next to The Empire Strikes Back, it's my
very very favorite Star Wars movie.
A little bit of trivia … John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in LOTR as well as providing the voice for Treebeard, is the voice of the Naboo boss here.
You guys and the channel TBR Schmitt are my two favorite channels. Its like watching a movie with old friends. Keep up the great work! ❤
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Popcorn In Bed, for another very genuine, empathic, and intuitive reaction channel. Her earlier videos were especially good.
I've been loving seeing TBR Schmitt react to the Sopranos. Popcorn in Bed is great too. I love The Homies too. But yes, these two are definitely among my favorites. Definitely like watching movies with friends.
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46:02 “do jedi have to have the rat tail?”
The braid is a symbol of their status as a Pasadena apprentice, jedi eschew and forfeit any and all material possessions - the sole exception being that braid, which gets severed as part of the ceremony of “graduation” to Jedi. It is the ONE THING in their whole lives their code permits them to keep…they EARNT it.
It makes me happy that you guys got around to reacting to Star Wars Episode 1. It is hard to believe though that Young Obi-Wan later gave Luke his father's lightsaber, mind blown right? You guys are in for a real treat. Exploring the Prequel Trilogy of Star Wars.
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That pod race is one of the coolest things ever made on film.
PLEASE MAKE THIS A SERIES REACTION
Lol, pretty sure they're gonna,watch episode 2 and 3..why wouldn't they?
“Made him a two piece nugget” has to be my favourite line
So glad you enjoyed this!! Please don’t forget about the Hobbit trilogy🖖🏻🇨🇦
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I love getting to experience these movies again through your eyes.
YES!! Finally back to Star Wars!!! I've been dying for you to get back to this franchise!
*please do another "unboxing" video soon. I sent you guys some Christmas gifts last November and some of them were edible. However, not anymore. I just hope they didn't ruin the rest of the items.
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I sent them something in August :)
@@txheadshots I would imagine their po box is bursting. Lol. They haven't done an unboxing in like 6mos.
What this episode of your channel makes me appreciate is just how respectful your generation is of culture. Generations past are fixated on tradition whereas you see things for what they are rather than for what they were. You're appreciating this in the moment and loving it. Thank you do move for being amazing and just appreciating this for what it is.
Glad you enjoyed it! This was the first Star Wars I was able to watch in theaters, so it's always my favorite. I had the Pod Racing game on the N64, so that race section in the movie is my favorite. I can't wait for you two to upload the next movies!
My absolute favorite Star Wars. Its great to listen to young eyes interpretation of the classics
"We did Lord of the Rings, and we did Harry Potter; which are both really really great, but Star Wars holds a special place in my heart."
When you said this, I think my heart cried tears of happiness.
This was the very first movie I EVER saw in theaters and I have been hooked on everything Star Wars ever since. Yes, I love Harry Potter. Yes, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOTR. But Star Wars will always hold that special place in my heart.
Lord of the Rings is the superior movie in terms of story, acting, and everything. Harry Potter was more about the books. Still good movies, but not on a level with Lord of the Rings. Star Wars was just coming back for more cash.
You're right. The battle droids are massed produced. They're not necessarily designed to win, but overwhelm.
Yes guys you'll get there into finding out what turned Anakin !!
Many believe Qui-Gon to be a father figure to Anakin and had he not died, the story may have had a very different outcome. Obi-Wan was more of an older brother to Anakin.
Can't wait for your guys reactions during the next 2 in the trilogy!!!
This is correct. That’s why it’s called Duel of the Fates. Qui Gon and Maul are literally fighting for Anakins destiny.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it but...
Ray Park who played Darth Maul, played Toad in the original X-Men, Snake-Eyes in G.I Joe and the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow.
He is an expert martial artist and usually choreograph or helps choreograph the fight scenes in his films.
I still enjoy him as Toad.
@@lorivera94 oh absolutely.
I'm SO happy you've returned to this franchise! This is the trilogy I had been waiting for ever since I first saw Darth Vader in 1977. Even before we knew all the spoilers and plot twists from the original trilogy, I wanted to know this villain's back-story, and it was well worth the wait!
When the queen is being lead from the palace, it's Keira Knightley playing the queen of Naboo.
You guys should really watch the Obi-Wan Kenobi series after you finish Star Wars Episode 3! It’s only a 6 episode limited series, but it fills in a few gaps and really adds to the story! You’ll love it!
The animated Clone Wars is also a very good series to get into.
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This movie was the first time I was old enough to catch a new Star Wars movie in the theater. Stood in line all day, in the rain, to buy tickets to opening day. A cousin and I saw it 7 times in a row. I'm an idiot.
Oh I look forward to your reaction to the prequels. Yes there are a lot of people have their own that they're not the same as the originals. That may be true but if you just enjoy the story line, fulfill in a lot of the gaps of the characters why the war started etc. Just enjoy them.
Trouble is the story is convoluted.
Natalie Portman was 16 when this was filmed. Kiera Knightly played the part of her decoy a n d was only 12 at the time of filming, 14 when it was released
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I love the Roger Rogers .. they are so funny, especially in the Clone Wars animated series (which is definitely worth a watch, but not until you see Episode III)
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Actually, both of the animated series ["Star Wars: Clone Wars", 2 seasons, and "Star Wars - The Clone Wars", 6 seasons] take place between Episodes II and III. Only the 2 Disney + series "Star Wars - The Clone Wars - The Final Season", and "The Bad Batch" take place during, then continuing after Episode III.
In Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Collection, random droids when killed will utter the phrase: "I've Roger'ed my last Roger."
@@GG-ee9nl I hope they do get to watch Clone Wars at some point, maybe not for the channel, but with the kids and perhaps do a summary video type thing. They will love Ahsoka.
Senator Palpatine becomes the emperor via a coup de ta. The actor is the same as well. His sith name is Darth Sidious.