#star wars thoughts
Okay, but who is in Vader’s eye in his poster?
Obi-Wan in all the other posters is holding a lightsaber, like in the fifth brother’s poster. See Obi-Wan in Tala’s poster:
Butthis is Vader’s poster:
Is that meant to be Obi-Wan without a lightsaber, symbolizing Obi-Wan’s reluctance to fight Vader?? Or is it…someone else? Vader’s past self? Or someone else entirely? WHO IS THAT!!??
We need to know.
(why tf does it kind of look like Maul)
I think Vader was feeling a deep and supreme disappointment at seeing Obi-Wan again. He’s been thinking of almost nothing else for ten years, wanting revenge on master Kenobi, the warrior that bested him in battle and maimed him completely, and he was probably imagining some intense rematch in which he would overtake Obi-Wan as he was in his prime. And instead he’s met with this old man who hasn’t held a light saber in ten years, running away from him, no desire to fight him, none of the old Obi-Wan spirit familiar to him.
It makes total sense to me that Vader let Obi-Wan go. To kill him then, as a weak man who had no interest in fighting him (and barely could) would not have satisfied his desire for revenge. And that disappointment is probably going to FUEL his ANGER and HATE and omg so excited to see these next few episodes
gif credit @fettboba
I’ve been thinking about how Star Wars is very much about parents, and how this story is made for the fatherless—for those of us who are, in some way or another, ‘orphans’.
We start with Anakin, fatherless in every respect, taken away from his mother at an early age and losing her way too soon. We’ve got Luke and Leia, who both lose their real parents and are adopted into families that love them, but don’t really understand them (and as young adults, they lose even those surrogate parents). We’ve got Rey, waiting for parents that will never return, and Finn, taken from his parents when he was just a tiny kid. We’re told the story of Jyn Erso, who watches one of her parents die and one of them be taken. We follow Ezra, a true orphan looking for family.
But in this story we’re also given parents—our universal Dad, Obi-Wan, a surrogate father to both Anakin and to Luke (and now Leia ). We’re given the redemption of Vader becausehe’safather. We see Luke and Leia becoming surrogate parents to Rey, and Kanan becoming a father figure to Ezra. I feel like this whole story is about giving parents to the parent-less—and, in the same way, giving care to those who no one cares for, and giving hope to people who feel hopeless.
I know this is sentimental af, and sometimes I just feel that way, but as someone without a Dad and with a wonderful Mom who is very sick, I find a lot of comfort in all of the parents (and hope) Star Wars has given me
do we…do we believe this? could it be real? and if it is, what are our thoughts?
i don’t know how to feel yet and i need y’all to chime in!!!
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
