Star Wars Part 4: The Phantom Menace
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11
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Episode description
It's prequel time baby! Our Star Wars train rolls on with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Pod Racing action abounds in this week's conversation. Keep on reading for an overview of this week's conversation.
Topics Discussed:
Movie Facts
- Casting
- A wild Kiera Knightly appears
- Production stories
- Lucas canceling plans for a sequel trilogy, and instead starting work on the prequels
- Critical reception
Act 1
- The politics of the Galactic Republic
- Liam Neeson’s performance as Qui-Gon Jinn
- Jar Jar Binks and the Gungans
- R2’s appearance
Act 2
- Why does Obi-Wan stay on the ship?
- Anakin not having a father and the midichlorians
- The Pod Race
- The Republic Senate and Jedi Council
Act 3
- The battle? between the Gungans and the Droids
- Darth Maul fight
- Anakin in space
- The closing funeral and parade
Closing
- Current Star Wars Rankings
- Awards
Links
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