#stan the prequels
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This is the first part of a new series I’m starting where I celebrate and share what I love about each and every Star Wars movie and TV show, starting with The Phantom Menace. Please, feel free to reblog and/or share what parts you like about The Phantom Menace! My goal is to start a chain of positivity with each piece of Star Wars media I can, to highlight why Star Wars is beautiful and wonderful with each new piece of canon added since 1977.
Favorite Character
Qui-Gon Jinn
Is there any surprise here? His wisdom, love and compassion he shows throughout the entire movie marks him, in my mind, as one of the greatest Jedi who ever lived. He’s incredibly in tuned with the force, has an appreciation for the life around him and understands each person he interacts with. His death is a real loss, and marks the beginning of a tumultuous journey for Anakin in becoming a Jedi.
Favorite Quote
“Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda
I always thought this quote was really interesting. As a kid, it scared me to death because to me, the idea of being frightened of something would lead you to become an evil person like Darth Vader was not quite ideal. But, as an adult, I appreciate it a whole lot more. Fear does not make you evil, as young me thought. Fear has the potential to lead to suffering. This quote was a clever forshadowing of everything to come for Anakin, and a reminder that hate and anger will bring about nothing but heartache and loss.
Favorite Scene
Queen Amidala moves for a vote of no confidence
This one scene changed everything. Did Padme realize the ramifications that were to come because of her choice? That, because of her vote, Palpatine would come into power and move to rule a Galactic Empire? Palpatine whispering in Padme’s ear is a fantastic visual of how he’s worming his way into power, by manipulating people to do what he wants. It’s a game changer scene and I love it.
Favorite Piece of Music
“Duel of the Fates” - John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra
Obviously. It’s epic, cinematic and sets the perfect tone for the battle. It’s pace is urgent, indicating the severity of the situation. The use of the choir creates a grandiose setting, tying into the themes of Star Wars being a space opera. It makes you feel how crucial this fight is. I highly recommend you watch The Disney Gallery: the Mandalorian, episode 2, around the last 10 minutes of the episode. Dave Filoni does a wonderful job explaining why this fight is literally a “duel of the fates”. And the music just adds that crucial component to the duel and makes me feel like I should care.
Favorite Shots/Cinematography
Favorite Meme Template
Final Thoughts
I grew up on the prequels. As such, I never had a problem with them. Jar-Jar, the CGI, young Anakin, none of that bothered me. I loved this movie because of the action, the fun characters, and the cool villain. I love this movie now because I can now fully appreciate the storytelling Lucas was implementing to foreshadow Anakin’s rise and fall. I love the world building, especially the introduction of the Jedi Council, and I love the politics that were introduced. It made the whole idea of Palpatine’s rise to power a lot more complex and interesting, and it proves just how shrewd and cunning he was. I have fond memories of humming “Duel of Fates” while my sister and I engaged in lightsaber battles. Maul was the perfect antagonist in this film, especially as his character grew and progressed in future works. The things that we learn about the Force is fascinating, especially when we learn about it from the point of view of Qui-Gon. I love this movie as a child, and will continue to do so as an adult.
Rating
8 podracers out of 10
