Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
It might surprise many to find out thatStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menaceis in reality the most important film in the prequel trilogy . WhenStar Warsreturned in 1999 , 16 year afterReturn of the Jedi , audiences were beyond elated . It was one of the most extremely - anticipated picture show of its age . However , the photographic film itself rise incredibly polarise with the effect , action succession , and many performances being praised , while the political element and inclusion body of Jar Jar Binks , specifically , were utterly vituperate and terribly maculate the net product . As such , it ’s been deemed skippable by many rooter .
gratefully , over the years , and especially espouse the unfortunate decision of the subsequence trilogy withStar Wars : The acclivity of Skywalker , hate forStar Wars ’ prequel trilogy has diminished . The fanbase who grew up with them as their definitive trilogy matured and unabashedly start celebrating them for their highlights . Star war : Episode I - The Phantom Menaceis therefore being reevaluate , and it is far-famed how many important concept - from the opt One to the Sith themselves - are instal in it . This moving-picture show really did shape the enfranchisement for the better .
The Phantom Menace Is The True Fall Of The Republic
On the surface , the prequels told the story of Anakin Skywalker ’s descent to the sullen side . They also subtly told the story of Palpatine ’s ascent to become the authoritarian Emperor of the galax . Indeed , the very title of the first prequel movie reflects this fact . Palpatine was the phantom menace , the evil creature victor draw in all the string . He used his own homeworld as a pawn to seize ascendence of the galaxy and act out the Sith ’s retaliation on the Jedi . Through the Trade Federation ’s embargo of Naboo , Palpatine demonstrated the weakness of both Supreme Chancellor Valorum and the Republic , open up the door to his putsch and revealing the need for an army - a clone USA .
WhileStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sithshowcased the prescribed rise of Palpatine ’s Galactic Empire , it was inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menacethat he guaranteed it would get to pass . This showswhy the Sith got into politics- it is where their roundabout , shadowy manoeuvre to conquer best excel . Palpatine ’s intrigue all culminated in the moment when he whispered into young Queen Amidala ’s auricle , manipulating her to request a Vote of No Confidence in Valorum . When Palpatine was named Supreme Chancellor , that was when the Republic truly descend . Its fate was sealed .
From then on , Palpatine could accelerate his plans and convey about war to destabilize the Republic , priming the coltsfoot for his pattern . There were other option for the Senate to consider ; Bail Antilles of Alderaan , for instance , and he would have sure enough taken the galaxy in a very different direction . Canon has suggest Palpatine control his competitor did n’t have a prospect , however , by on the Q.T. corrupt and blackmail many senators into sustain his own command .
The Phantom Menace’s “Duel Of The Fates” Decides Anakin Skywalker’s Destiny
TheStar Warsgalaxy would have been very different hadQui - Gon Jinn lived to train Anakin . This is why the affaire d’honneur between Qui - Gon and Darth Maul plays to a tune called " Duel of the Fates , " for Qui - Gon ’s decease sealed Anakin ’s fate . This is not needfully a knock against Obi - Wan Kenobi ; he is indeed a caption among the Jedi . But he is notoriously tight when it comes to the Jedi Order and the Code , and Qui - Gon was a flexible maverick . Obi - Wan could only ever be a brother to Anakin , whereas Qui - Gon would have been the father figure he needed . Anakin would have excelled under Qui - Gon ’s guardianship , and fared far better .
Given his status in the Order and his personal beliefs , Qui - Gon could have avail forestall the outbreak of the Clone Wars . He also had an incredibly deep savvy of the Force , so much soQui - Gon learned to become a Force Ghost . All this noesis and understanding would have been of great benefit to Anakin , help him fulfil his destiny as the Chosen One in a more positive way . If such event as these played out differently inStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , the Jedi would perhaps never have fallen - proving just how important this movie really is .
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