*STAR WARS: EP I THE PHANTOM MENACE* FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION
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Episode II is up at www.patreon.com/posts/63348621 👍
From a veteran star wars fan and a person who obsesses about star wars probably way too much, you can watch the original trilogy and understand what's going on by simply watching the films, but if you want to fully understand the prequels you have to dig a bit deeper. Try watching star wars the clone wars (it's between aotc and rots), that's the easiest and quickest way to understand everything a bit more. I know at this point you know the OT crew, luke, han, leia ect. is the best thing ever, but once you finish clone wars you will understand what i'm trying to say here. It will also make you cry a lot once you hit the end of S5 and S7 😭😭😭
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"She does not look pleased." She's a queen, you got to say it right.
"She is not amused."
Lolll oh you're right!! 🤣
That C-3PO's exclamation "Sell me!?" is the most tragicomic moment in all of Star Wars, when you learn your kind is property in this universe. :'D
Quick Character Breakdown:
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor, you eventually figured out who this was)
Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson, Obi-Wan's master)
Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)
Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman, Queen of Naboo who posed as a handmaiden numerous times during the movie)
Sabé (Keira Knightly, one of Queen Amidala's handmaidens and the one who disguises herself as the queen for her protection)
Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson (AKA Nick Fury) Jedi Master on the council)
Senator Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid, Senator from Naboo that councils Queen Amidala and eventually gets elected Supreme Chancellor)
Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best)
Shmi Skywalker (Pernilla August, Anakin's mother)
Supreme Chancellor Valorum (Terence Stamp, Supreme Chancellor until Queen Amidala raises a vote of no confidence in him in which he was then voted out and succeeded by Senator Palpatine)
I think those are the main ones that confuse people and/or may need to know in the future. I did leave a few out that had sizable parts in the movie but I just deemed not as important
To explain one of your questions, the good guy's force religion are the "Jedi" as you know, whereas the bad guys' force religion are the "Sith", to put it simply, though the lore is far more complex and varied.
Thanks!! I hope to learn more of the lore as I see more 👍👍
@@jenmurrayxo They're, the Sith, sorta like Dark Jedi, but not. It's complicated. Even as a kid in the 1970s and 80s - Vader was called Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith...
"Good" is a point of view..........
@@jenmurrayxo There was a scene from "A New Hope" where Darth Vader is referred to as a Sith Lord. For some reason it was cut from the film.
So, the term "Sith" was nothing brand new for the movies.
@@markjuarez1791 Indeed. The term Sith was known already in 1977. Back then as I went to see Star Wars for the first time they were handing audience little pamphlets explaining some of the names and terms in the movie such as 'hyperspace', 'droid', 'force' etc. And in that pamphlet Darth Vader was introduced with the title the Dark Lord of Sith. This was also his title in the Star Wars comic book at the time, and in the two books published shortly after.
So even as no one called Darth Vader the Dark Lord of Sith in the movie itself - as that scene got cut - the audiences did learn his title from other media of the time.
Imagine a race where people are shooting at you and the drivers sabotage each other...
You mean the early days of NASCAR? 🤣
Darth Maul is played by Ray Park, and he's indeed a mighty impressive martial artist.
For sure! 👍
It should be mentioned, that Midi-chlorians only connect you to the force (many older fans mistake them as being the force) and the Midi-chlorian count is not an indicator of skill but only potential.
Anakin has alot of raw potential due to his high M-count and thus has an easier time aquiring skill with the force but someone like Obi-Wan with a relatively low M-count can still become a proficient Jedi with enough training.
Interesting 👍
@@jenmurrayxo I treat Midichlorians as the "phrenology" of the Star Wars universe....a discredited older theory they now know is b.s.....that's my head canon anyway.
As a child I was lucky enough to meet Kenny Baker, the actor who operated/performed as R2-D2 in the first 6 films, on location in England during the filming of the movie "Time Bandits" in 1980. I was 6 years old at the time. During a break in filming, he spied me from afar (being the only kid on the set that day) and came over to introduce himself. "Do you know who I am?" he asked. "I was R2-D2 in Star Wars!" To which I replied, "Don't be silly, everybody knows R2-D2 is a robot!" 😁
🤣🤣 Too cute
Part of the reason Lucas waited so long until he made this new trilogy was a) he was emotionally drained following a divorce and b) was creatively drained as he felt the current technology wouldn't allow him to tell the story he wanted.
Apparently, it was when he was watching a test screening of Jurassic Park with Steven Spielberg that he realised that the CG tech had now come far enough to tell the prequel story.
Say what you want about him, but Jar Jar was actually one of the first digital characters in a live action movie and the next film (attack of the clones) pioneered the use of digital cameras.
Whereas the originals revolutionised practical effects, the prequels revolutionised digital effects. There were still tons of practical effects used though depending on the appropriate circumstances.
For example, Palpatines office ( which you'll see more of in the next two films) was a practical set built with a digital view out of the window. Many of the ships flying outside the window were a mixture of practical models and digital effects
:)
The prequels actually had *more* practical sets and such than the Original Trilogy lol. Big budgets definitely helped out.
@@5peciesunkn0wn Aye, they did. They could also use digital tech to do things that couldn't be done in the OT.
As much as people whine about the 'overuse' of digital effects, the truth is that a healthy combination of practical and digital was used depending upon the situation.
@@onemoreminute0543 It's true. I do think some scenes were oversaturated with CGI. That being said. So much of everything they did looked sooo good. I think where they messed up was making too many of the aliens with CGI...
19:16 Mark Wahlberg: You never heard of Samuel L Jackson
Amanda Seyfried: Who's that?
Ted: If you ever watched any movie, he's the black guy.
😂😂 That's so true and Ted is a very funny movie.
I want to see Ted! 👍
About the lightsabre battles being better in this one-
The lightsabre duels in the original trilogy were in essence between a Jedi long past his prime, a "machine man" and a young Jedi trainee.
George Lucas wanted us to see what the Jedi were like in their prime which is why we got this lightsabre duel on steroids! Ray Park who played Darth Maul has been studying Martial Arts since he was 7 years old.
And how about that soundtrack! "Duel of the Fates" is one of the best tracks to come out of the entire saga!
Glad you enjoyed it! Loved the reaction!
Thanks Kevin! Ya that makes total sense why the lightsabering was so much better 👍
Episode One holds a special place in my heart. When I first saw it. It blew my mind. So I'm really glad you liked it. I also am a fan of Qui-Gon Jinn and the lightsaber battles. Jedi Knights are trained from a very young age and explains why they are much better swordsman than Luke who maybe only had a year of training by the end of Return of the Jedi. Sith Lords like Darth Maul and Darth Sidious are extremely powerful and skilled as well. Can't wait for you to watch the rest of the Skywalker Saga.
Really excited to keep exploring the Star Wars Universe! Starting The Mandalorian on my Patreon this week! 😆
@@jenmurrayxo Niiiiice! You'll love the Mandalorian!
@@docsavage8640 That's only if you didn't notice Luke leaping inhuman heights and Vader killing people from far away or the Emperor shooting lightning, never mind other abilities displayed. There weren't as many examples in the OT, but that's the point. The prequels have an abundance of jedi - and they're doing jedi things - which even better illustrates the dark times that the OT takes place within.
immaculate conception, they never spilt a drop
Hey Jen!
Enjoyed your react. I really like the prequels myself. I like their expansivness. And unlike the newest ones, at least these were George's vision. They were tied together and followed a cohesive arc. George should have made the final three, in my humble opinion.
Anyway, great job!!! Hello Boston!!
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Thanks Neal! Boston says hi 🦁💙
@@docsavage8640 George planned to make the sequels but sadly that never happened.... it's even sadder that Disney took George's plans and threw em aside for their own.
Best movie reveal ever:
Obi-Wan Kenobi to C3PO: Darth Vader killed your maker.
Darth Vader: I am your maker!
C3PO: Master Anakin?
I know this is 2+ years old. I read through the comments and hadn't seen any anything that mentions this.
The Rodian that was dancing when Anakin win the Podrace, is Greedo.
When the door opened in the Hanger and Darth Maul was standing there. The Cast hadn't seen him yet and wasn't expecting anybody to be there. So the look on their face was genuine.
The Blanket Yoda covered up with I Return, was Qui Gon's Robe.
The saber fights have an awesome explanation from George Lucas. In the OT he said we have an inexperienced Young Boy and a mostly mechanical Sith. He said to the cast that they are heavy and hard to swing around. This is in the heyday of the Jedi Order.
One thing that doesn't make since, after Qui Gon's Funeral, Anakin got his Padawan Lerner haircut + Braid; how did he get the Braid when his hair wasn't long enough.
I love to see you watch Jar Jar Binks and knot notice he is...the Phantom Menance...but watch the end closely when Mace asks who was destroyed...the master...or the apprentice? And yes, Samuel L Jackson is in e’er thing...lol...he hold the Guinness Book of World Records for the most revenue created from any one actor in his roles! His movies always ROCK!
Another great reaction. The death of Qui-gon is the key to this movie during the lightsaber battle that is known as THE DUEL OF THE FATES, as this influences the fate of ANAKIN SKYWALKER. Had Qui-gon lived, he would have shown the maturity and patience to train Anakin properly, but because he dies, that responsibility transfers to OBI-Wan, who has just barely become a jedi knight himself and doesn't train Anakin as well as Qui-gon would have, according to Dave Filioni, who currently works on Star Wars for Disney. This duel of the fates changes the fate of Anakin Skywalker and leads to, of course, the rise of Darth Vader and the Emperor ruling the galaxy and everything you see in episodes #4-6.
Hope you enjoy watching episodes #2 and 3. Epsiode#3 is a really amazing movie and hopefully will answer a lot of your questions. Keep smiling 🤘 🙂
Thanks Kevin!! I enjoyed these! Ep 2 will be up Fri 11th 👍👍
When I saw this in the theatres, there were two times where the applause was phenomenal... when the beginning scroll started, with the iconic music-- and when Panaka said: "R2-D2." I swear, the roof lifted for a second on that theatre. :)
I agree, the Saber battles are more epic in the prequels. Just wait ;) Most people really dislike Attack of the Clones, but I think it's way better than Episode 1 so I'm looking forward to that reaction!
Can't wait to see more lightsabering 👍👍 Ep 2 will be up Fri 11th & is on Patreon now!
I just love when Obi-Wan kicks it into gear, when it's his turn against Maul.
It's truly incredible that all of the saber fights were done by the actors, and it wasn't sped up.
@@jenmurrayxo Just wait until Episode 3 🙂
I thought the lightsaber duel was pretty epic, until I saw Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. There’s no comparison. It was faster and flawless.
Lucas should have hired Woo Ping Yuen for the fight sequences in the prequels.
@@jenmurrayxo Many of the fictional weapons are less practical than their looks: Darth Maul's double-ended light sabre is one of them. Being almost twice as long as a regular one, it is effectively a long staff, and yet without the advantage offered by one, as the hands are stuck in its middle section rather than free to hold it along its entire length. So you end up not being able to utilize the extended reach offered by a staff, and having an extra blade that has a good chance causing damage to yourself.
25:07 He's so good at it that it's almost as if it's an artform.
"LIVE LONG AND PROSPER" (😊from a Star Trek fan 😊)
Lol I do want to see those too! 😊
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The shields stop high speed projectiles and energy weapons so you can walk through as long as you move slowly while penetrating them - same idea as in Dune. Not only is that a helpful plot device but it also makes more sense in terms of physics ...
I believe for the early movies they didn't have an actual sword expert to choreograph the fights but in the later movies they had a martial arts weapon expert to work with them.
Bob Anderson was an Olympic fencer and world renowned swordsman, and he was the fight choreographer on both Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. George is on record saying that the OT movies the fights were supposed to be between students and old men where as with these movies is was very important to portray the fighting style of Jedi at the peak of their power and in their prime!!
The last piece of music with the parade is the Emperor's theme from Return of the Jedi but played in a major key with additions. A wonderful little musical nod, just like some of the music during Anakin's space battle is a major version of the notes from Vader's theme!
Great reaction to this film! 😀 You may hate Palpatine, but a key to a great story is a great Villain. Follow Palpatine's story too. He is surprisingly powerful and cunning.
Oh I always love a great villain 👍
Episode 1 was my first Star Wars movie theatre experience. So this movie has a very special place in my heart. Duel of the Fates (the song playing during the lightsabre fight between Qui-gon, Obi Wan and Darth Maul) is so iconic and in my top 3 of Star Wars music. Both, Jar-Jar and Anakin worked as good characters for me. I don’t share the hate some purists put on those two characters. Anakin was adorable.
That must have been awesome to see this in theaters! Ya I had fun with this movie & definitely think it's worth giving the prequels a chance! 👍
"Imagine every time your WiFi went down it was AN INVASIONNN"
That's the sort of chat that made me a Patreon 👌
Lolll thanks Tim 🤣🤣🤣👍
Luke being a good pilot is such a parallel to Ani. Anakin is my favourite person in the whole of star wars
the saber fights in this are BRILLIANT
Agreed 👍
The original 3 episodes set the bar so high the prequels were doomed to fail.
I've been thinking that Anakin, as talented he was, didn't build C-3PO from scratch but rather from a kit or using a blueprint or so. There are after all several other protocol droids of the same type around. Good job still for a kid, especially compared to MY model kit building at the same age! XD Glad to see you enjoyed it and felt the same it can't quite match the old ones in characters and plot - the battle choreography was obviously more elaborate by this time, I think it may be due the influence of martial arts films having gotten so popular in the West in the 90's.
Oh, personally I enjoy Palpatine and his slitheriness so much! :D
Ohhh Palpatine is a slimy villain indeed! 😆
Several years ago, George Lucas spoke about the differences between the lightsaber battles in the original trilogy and the ones in the prequels. He said something like, "In the originals, there was an old man, a guy who was half man/half machine and a relatively inexperienced apprentice doing the fighting. In Episodes I, II and III, we have fully trained Jedi in their prime fighting." It totally makes sense why there's such a big difference in style and intensity. And I absolutely LOVE Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine! He's so good as that character. You're **really** not going to like him after you see Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Nothing better than a really good baddie. 😁
Oh yes he's a great villain!! True true the lightsabering being so much better makes total sense 👍👍
@@jenmurrayxo Lightsabering! 😂 That's great! I'm gonna start using that.
My parents took me to the theater when they re-released 4, 5 & 6 in theaters so I already knew and loved Star Wars. However in 1999 when I was 9 years old and I saw this along with 2 & 3 I was so excited because it was MY Star Wars
R2-D2, he's our man!' ... more like 'He's our can.'
Yes!!! 🤣🤣🤣
The Podrace scene and the Lightsaber Battle are the best part of the movie!
You know you're in trouble when the words "Jar Jar Binks, I need your help." come out of your mouth.
This one was my favorite lightsaber battle of the whole franchise. Darth Maul just has unmatched style, and was such a great cinematic intro to the classic Sith warrior concept. I was also disappointed in Qui-Gonn's death and also sensed it early on in that duel, but I was equally disappointed in Darth Maul's death, he was just too impressive to be thrown away like that...
Yes I was expecting Maul's death to be a little more epic 🤷♀️
Right... death
People actin’ like they’ve never seen Clone Wars before.
i'm so happy someone else thinks R2D2 is the real MVP!
Yes for sure!! 💙 R2 👍
Thank you for having a genuine reaction and not talking too long in length or stopping to speak every 10 seconds like other reactors.
Fear is the path to the Dark Side fear leads to anger anger leads to hate hate leads to suffering lol 😊
Really good movie glad you enjoyed it
Loved, loved, loved..."uuuuuuuh, kinda miss practical effects." Coming from a first time viewer, this was the best line ever.
The "immaculate conception" is alluded to and explained in episode III.
I saw This with my dad and I was blown away by how fun this movie is!
Enjoyed watching your reaction with commentary Looking forward to the next one
Thanks! Ep 2 coming next Fri! Tues is Seven 😱
Qui Gon: Anakin Skywalker meet Obi Wan Kenobi.
Anakin: Hi Obi Wan. Just to let you know, in the not so distant future I’m going to kill you whilst my son watches.
Obi Wan: Thanks for the heads up. But, if you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.
Fun Fact: One reason Meet Joe Black did so well at the box office, was due to the fact that the trailer for Episode I was attached to it. People were buying tickets just to see the Star Wars trailer…..then walking out.
The light saber battles ARE far improved over the original trilogy. In fact, I would go so far as to say that there is a light saber battle in Episode 3 may well be the greatest sword battle of any kind ever put to film.
Amazing!!!
It could’ve been better, too many closeups and it was much too short. Phantom menace was better, but foreign martial arts films have superior fight choreography. Crouching Tiger hidden dragon comes to mind, for one.
@@beatmet2355 Much too short? The duel's like 8 minutes long - longer than most 1v1s in saga.
@@Unknown-hb3id eight minutes? Didn’t seem like it, it wasn’t all that exciting. Duel of the Fates was much better
@@beatmet2355 That's a subjective criticism that very few would agree with anyways.
26:36 You've got to love the _masterful_ use of a decoy.
According to a series of books centered around Jinn and Kenobi, Quigon Jinn had another apprentice who turned to the dark side as a dark jedi. I don't think he had any affiliation with Sideous.
Hey Jen!! I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I can say I actually did like this movie. It's pretty awesome seeing the Jedi in their prime. I loved the lightsaber battles, although I could have done without JarJars high jinks LOL. Qui-Gon and Maul were really cool characters, too bad they died so soon. The next movie is my 2nd least favorite out of them all. 😬Anyways, keep up the great work, really love your reactions! Cya! 💖
Thanks, I had fun watching this for sure! Agreed it's awesome seeing the Jedi in their prime! 👍
Would appreciate no spoilers here please
@@jenmurrayxo i forgot i was going to delete The comment im so sorry it was a accident
No worries
Not a spoiler, but a timeline...
Ep I - 32 years before Ep IV - Anakin is 9 - Padme is 14
Ep II - 22 years before Ep IV
Ep III - 19 years before Ep IV
Ep IV - Star Wars
Ep V - 3 years after Ep IV
Ep VI - 1 year after Ep V or 4 years after Ep IV
Ohhh interesting thanks 👍
@@jenmurrayxo No prob. I may be wrong, Padme may be 14 in Ep I - can't recall without looking it up - I'm now 99% sure she's 14, not 15... (LOOKED IT UP - SHE'S 14). :o)
@@minnesotajones261 that's why I keep recommending "The Saga Begins"... you'd never make that mistake if the song was in your head...;)
she was 14
@@tommytommy7535 Yeah, I figured that out myself afterwards so I've fixed the original post. :o)
I saw a picture of a Mongolian Queen once. It looked exactly like the Queen in Star Wars episode 1, even the makeup.
The phantom menace ; is Darth Sidious ! who is the single greatest representation of the Sith emerging from - thought (extinction) .. but Darth Sidious plan was to infiltrate the republic and create division which would ultimately effect the Jedi order, .. which was his primary target!! so in this movie Darth Sidious creates a trade dispute preventing access via trade routes to Naboo, however Ben Kenobi’s master Qui Gon realised there is no purpose in it, thus allowing the senate to focus on a way in which to settle the dispute!! and at the same time without being detected!!!allow Darth Sidious the necessary time to begin play for a place within the senate and then make way for his true mission …. eradicate the Jedi order …. The story continues
Look for "Mongolian princess dress" and "Chinese imperial dress". It will make sense 🙂
Wow, those Jedi wardrobes are pretty spiffy: They don't even absorb enough water to drip on the gungans' floor, or leave wet footprints!
I love your reactions. You're so chill and laid-back. Don't change. 😊
Thanks Derek, glad you enjoy hanging out with me ☺️👍
"With Palpatine, we all know what happens with him in the future."
Confession: it took me a long time to realize Senator/Chancellor Palpatine here was the same hooded figure in the holograms and later the Emperor.
Bit late to the discussion, but to answer your question as to what the Sith are:
Some 20,000 years before the movies, there was a schism in the Jedi Order and a massive group of Dark Jedi rebels were eventually defeated by the rest of the order after a prolonged war. Rather than execute the survivors, the Jedi Council instead had them launched into an unexplored region of the galaxy. By shear bad luck (or perhaps not, given the exiles’ strength in the Dark Side of the Force), they landed on the homeworld of the Sith species, which were a race naturally strong in the Dark Side themselves.
After being conquered by the exiled Jedi and having their cultures blended, the Sith then spent thousands of years in isolation preparing for a conflict with the Republic which would eventually happen.
After multiple wars with the Republic (most of them instigated by fallen Jedi who took control of the Sith), the Sith species was driven into extinction and instead became a force using ideology; one that focused on the strong ruling over the weak and the idea of “might makes right” taken to its most extreme.
The Sith Order has been destroyed several times in the past, only to be revived again and again by Dark Jedi who who discovered hidden caches of information left by the ancient Sith and used it in the pursuit of greater power.
So, they aren’t simply reverse Jedi, but a distinct (albeit heavily Jedi influenced) order of Force users whose goals are to become strong by conquest.
13:57 there was a race that was like that for a while, a race in Italy on twisting mountain roads called the Targa Florio, during the race local bandits would come out onto the hills and take shots at the drivers as they went by, after several drivers got shot, wounded and even killed the race organisers found a very unorthodox solution to the problem, they employed the bandits to be the race Marshals.
This is a time when liberty flourished and the Jedi order were the guardians of peace & justice in the galaxy, .. Ben Kenobi was still a padawan, training to be a Jedi knight.
The lightsaber battles are better, and they get even better as the prequels go on. Just wait for Episode III! Just discovered your videos, and can't wait for you to keep going. Love the reactions!
Thanks!! Sooo excited for the rest of the prequels!! ☺👍
Movie and music are forms of art and art is very subjected to one’s individual taste .... I might like a movie and others not so much and that’s ok ... but don’t ever feel weird about liking a movie because others don’t like it... we are all of us the lead character in our own personal saga and connect to different things in different ways 🙏❤️🙏
Yes I agree, well said 👍
'Hopes he's a good pulot'
'He was the best star pilot in the galaxy '
Okay, I have to say it- During the initial escape from Naboo, as the Star Yacht is taking all this damage & losing all their droids, how about... YOU STOP FLYING DIRECTLY AT THE ENEMY SHIP! (Sorry, couldn't help myself.) :-D
Oh yeah. Her Majesty ain't foolin' around, when it comes to hairstyles.
Seriously!! 🤣
And i actually like how you got your very own casual jedi style over here....... ;)
"...Maybe Vadar some day later
For now he's just a small frye..." -- Weird Al
Yes, well, that was probably the best lightsaber battle in the series.
"What is a Sith?"
Picture a coin. Jedi is on one side. Sith is on the other.
People hate on this one but I love the call backs to the beginning of the originals, while making a sensible storyline, like the loss of a mentor, ending with a big celebration.
And as to the lack of practical effects at times, you can’t always have the good without the bad. It had great scenes like the underwater journey, and it’s important to realize this wasn’t a time when we were still early in the visual effects game. ✌️
True, I had fun watching this one 👍
Artoo is the MVP of the whole saga lol. I think I fall into a weird bubble which may be more of a minority - this movie came out when I was almost 8, so I did grow up with the prequels and didn't hate them like a lot of older fans did, because they (this one especially) were written more for kids. However, even before then, I had watched the original trilogy so many times on VHS and even remember seeing the Empire Strikes Back special edition release in the theater when I was 6(?). So I was super excited when this came out, but unlike probably most 7 or 8 year olds I already knew way too much about Star Wars and am an OT fan above all else.
I think George had written himself into a little bit of a narrative corner telling the story this way, because the prequels had to tell Vader's backstory which meant certain things were pretermined by lines in the OT. However, I still think they are pretty well done overall, especially Ep. III. I'm glad to hear you say you don't care if people say they hate them, and really hope you'll keep that attitude and watch the sequels as well (I still love them and I think many fans do, but the more vocal ones are the haters you see all the time). Whether you do or don't like them, at least you can have your own opinion.
Yes exactly! I'm having fun watching these ☺👍
This prequel is greatly underrated by fans. It is clearly before everything went bad. I wanted Qui-gon to make it. Loved the character. Obviously, they didn't have the budget to spare for Liam, with all the expensive stuff that comes later.
"I love Natalie Portman, so there's no fooling me." She was much more of an unknown when this was released, so many more people were fooled then than are typically fooled now.
Oh true! 👍
"A little bit of a goof" Nicest thing anyone has ever said about jar jar binks.
Jen with the understatement of the millennium 😂
Yoda was a practical effect puppet in the original release but was later changed to the digital version to be more consistent with the other prequels. It seems like whichever trilogy your grow up with tends to be the one you think is the best, hence all the polarized opinions. Glad you're exploring this universe more!
Thanks Chris! Ya I'm not ready to give up the Universe yet, starting The Mandalorian on my Patreon next week 😆
I think all the fans can agree though, no matter the generation, Jarjar sucks.
@@gawainethefirstar Jar is a precious cinnamon roll who needs to be protected at all costs.
Phantom is not just my favorite SW film, but my favorite film period. And I always had a problem with the puppet Yoda in the original release because they younged him up way too much, so using the Clones/Sith CG model in the 3D/Blu-Ray was an improvement.
Hi Jen, I've decided to rewatch all of your Star Wars reactions to help you and your channel.
The Gungan King is played by Brian Blessed. He was the King in Blackadder season one.
in my limited experience… only cowards only seek external power to control the force and heroes seek internal power to stand up against injustice in harmony with the force.
I think of Midi-chlorians as Force power potential. Someone with a higher count can become very strong with the Force, but they still have to train to reach that potential. Where someone with a lower count can reach a high level as well, but has to train harder to reach the power level.
Sort of someone with a higher athletic potential will do better in sports naturally, but they can be beat by someone who isn't as naturally gifted who works harder.
"EX-squeeze me" followed by forced laugh...sigh. exactly
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Queen Amidala's decoy is played by a young Keira Knightley.
Maul is my favorite character. This was the movie when he was first introduced to Star Wars. Loved your reactions. Can't wait to see your reactions to the rest of them.
Thanks! Ep 2 coming Friday & up now on Patreon 👍
Maul has recently become a favorite of mine too
Here’s a piece of trivia for you: Liam Neeson was a student teacher, but he was kicked out of the program for punching a student in the face. By all accounts, the student kind of deserved it. So Neeson decided to try acting, and he still punches people in the face.
The queen is Natalie Portman, her decoy is Keira Knightley
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I had to wait 16 years between Return of the Jedi and this one!
The lightsaber fights are better because you’re seeing fully trained Jedi Knights. Luke got a late start and had lots of self doubt to overcome.
The Sith are the natural enemies of the Jedi. They use the force for power and control. There used to be armies of Jedi and Sith until the latter were defeated. Then a Sith Lord learned from that defeat that to be more effective there can only be 2. It took them 1000 years but well, you’ll see.
Interesting! Makes sense why the lightsabering is so much better 👍
Luke's doubts don't really account for the differences. For one thing, Obi-Wan and Darth Vader are extremely experienced with lightsabers, two of the best of their time. A lot of the original trilogy was influenced by Kurosawa movies, from cinematography to themes, and this includes the lightsaber battles. They are much more in line with the portrayal of rigid form duels between samurai in those movies while in the prequels they use movement more reminiscent of the Kung Fu from Hong Kong action movies.
- Protocol droids are common in the Star Wars universe, TC-14 is the silver one in the trade ship
- Jar Jar is the worst and George Lucas added him for his kids, they kinda write him off in the later episodes
- Kiera Knightly plays Sabe, Padme’s decoy
- R2-D2 is an astromech droid and like the protocol droids they are very common in the Star Wars universe, they are used for ship repairs and navigation.
- It was revealed in the comics recently that Anakin was birthed by the force because Palpatine (Darth Sidious) manipulated the force to essentially create him
- Midichlorians are never mentioned again after this movie and is speculated Quigon had a theory about them but that they are actually meaningless
- You missed the greatest quote in all of Star Wars - "The ability to speak does not make you intelligent" which I have adopted as my mantra
- Anakin is 100% the chosen one, do not let anyone tell you otherwise
- This is not the end of Darth Maul even though you see him get sliced in 2 pieces, he has a major role in the Clone Wars, Solo and basically leading up to the entire Mandalorian story line.
- Quigon skirts the rules of the Jedi and is why he is not on the council. He is basically Anakin’s father figure, Obiwan takes Anakin on as an apprentice because Quigon requested it, he is more of a brother to Anakin than a father.
- Sith is the order opposite of Jedi, they are everything the Jedi are not. Once in the thousands like the Jedi, they had a civil war and under the leadership of Darth Bane declared the rule of 2, a master and an apprentice, no more, no less. Darth is the title they all have. By having a rule of 2, there is always the presence of betrayal as the apprentice cannot become the master without destroying the master. Their lightsabers are ALWAYS red because to become a full-fledged Sith lord you must kill a Jedi and acquire their kyber crystal (what makes the light of the lightsaber) and through their hatred they corrupt that crystal and make it “bleed” becoming red.
I am like 95% sure you won’t read this, but there it is, your crash course in things you probably don’t care about 😁
I read all my comments! I appreciate the info & no spoilers 🤓👍
@@jenmurrayxo 🙂 I figured as much. That's your crash course. You'll get another one the next Star Wars you post....hehe
Side by side, Kiera and Natalie were practically identical.
@@oneironaut420 oops, I get carried away lol. That's good about Anakin, honestly Disney era Star Wars has been disappointing other than the Mandalorian
@@minnesotajones261 i know their mothers had a hard time telling them apart when they were in costume on set
I've found enjoyment in every Star Wars movie I've watched. I just have fun with them and don't go in with particular expectations. Looking forward to your next outfit Jen. 👍
Thanks Michael! That's how I feel too, I'm just enjoying the ride ☺👍
Amidala's decoy is played by Keira Knightley.
Both gorgeous! 🥰
@@jenmurrayxo Keira's mother visited the set once when they were both in the full makeup, and couldn't tell them apart.
Someone already mentioned that "immaculate conception" involved Mary's birth, but yeah, a virgin birth. I forgot that after the first time I watched this all anticipation in the cinema the release midnight because of the dang "mitichlorians" thing that they made Liam say that totally (with the sole exception of Anakin, to this point) makes "the force" usable only by a genetic lottery of force-aristocrats. This was the thing that most enraged fans of the originals, which were chosen because IV and then V and VI were stand-alone stories if they didn't box-office well.
Nice to see a balanced and unbiased take on this movie. Some love the prequels completely, some hate them entirely, but the truth is there is some good and some bad. OT still the best, though!
Thanks I had fun watching this! 👍
Loved Ep.1. Poor Qui gon, this is the turning point in all of star wars lore.
While Yoda is my favorite Jedi character overall, if I had my choice of anyone to train under it would be Qui-Gon any day of the week and twice on Saturday.
Nice Jen. Ah how I hope you'll like this. I think you will. Lots of people were harsh to this one when it came out, including me but, I've come to appreciate it over time. I think us old people's expectations were tainted by our adoration for the earlier films. And the three in this new trilogy just get better.
Duel of the Fates is the music in the fight with Darth Maul. The lyrics are actually in Sanskrit.
Oh interesting! 👍
@@jenmurrayxo it's a pretty amazing composition th-cam.com/video/ilSqBCx4ygU/w-d-xo.html
@@jenmurrayxo This is the one I wanted to link to. It kind of fascinating to see what Williams actually does in the composition. th-cam.com/video/v5ysBKUC4-w/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=ListeningIn
The Lightsaber battles would be better in this movie, The Jedi were at the Height of their power at this time and were more practiced in combat techniques. By the Time of Episode 4 There were only Obi-wan and Yoda remaining, Obi-Wan was Old and not able to fight as he did when young. Luke was not Experienced in Episode 4 and Improved in fighting as the movies went on
Makes sense 👍👍
FYI, R2 is the MVP of every movie.....
Jedi in their prime at the height of their abilities so the light saber battles are taken up a notch in this time. NGL I love the aesthetic of the Prequel era and of course the music is top notch.
Ya I agree!!
You probably thought it was over when Darth Maui had the high ground, didn't ya?
Keira Christina Knightley portrayed "fake" Queen Amidala, her body double.
Part of the reasons for the lightsaber duels being more impressive than in the original trilogy is that David Prowse, who played Darth Vader could barely when in costume. Also, Interestingly enough, this is not the last we see of Darth Maul, if you include things other than the three main trilogys that is.
Ohhh that's cool, it did seem a shame to kill if such a good villain in the first movie 👍
After this trilogy, hop on to the two Star Wars Stories "Solo" and "Rogue One", which tie up nicely the timeline between episode 3 and 4... :)
Oh yes! Rogue One will be up the week after Ep 3 👍👍
@@jenmurrayxo Keep in mind though that "SOLO" comes etween Episode 3 and "Rogue One"...
I wish it could have been Harrison!
@@jenmurrayxo Yeah well it's a story of his youth days (Solo's), and Mr Ford ain't getting any younger. Despite this, I think they still did one heck of a job. There's TONS of little knickknacks that refer to the future films. A real treat.