I'm Getting WAY Too Invested in *STAR WARS*

[@tmoney305]

Episode 3 is going to be a rollercoaster for this man😂😂 this is gonna be worth the wait

[@andrewrau7516]

Wait till he gets to the "I AM the Senate" moment....it's gonna floor him

[@the_seer_0421]

It's gonna be fcking fire... Literally.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Honestly over the years Episode 3 has become my favorite Star Wars movie. So hoping he enjoys it too

[@eclat4641]

I like ep3

[@DarthSherm94]

This is where the fun begins

[@grantpflum6844]

The rattail isn't for style or to keep his hair out of his way, it's a mark of rank. The rattail marks him as a padawan, what the Jedi call their students or apprentices. It lets anyone tell at a glance that they are the probees of the Jedi world and not to give them any respect.

[@ncard00]

Lightsabers can cut through ANYTHING, if you press them long enough against the thing you're trying to cut, why Kenobi should've pressed his lightsaber at hard as he could against that energy fied seperating him from Qui-Gon and Maul, or just tried to find the switch to disable those fields, instead of standing there doing nothing, star wars has such stupid writing, except Andor, which is much more realistic, and most characters don't make emotional decisions, but make the tough and dark decisions for the rebellion.

[@garrettjackson913]

Some jedi don't make their padawans wear the braid. Like when Dooku was Qui Gon's master.

[@passionsquietrage]

What about the little pony tail at the back? What's that symbolize?

[@passionsquietrage]

​@ncard00 While I don't disagree with you what Obi-Wan should have done, him not doing doesn't make the writing stupid. Qui-Gon wouldn't have wanted him to rush in like that, the wiser option was to be patient.

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Along with the braid, it signifies, that he is a Padawan, a Jedi apprentice.😊​@@passionsquietrage

[@Indoor_Carrot]

Its surprisingly wholesome to see someone enjoy jar jar, considering how badly the fandom hate him. After what happened with the actor its really nice to see him given some love.

[@JuhaAuvinen]

The Darth Jar Jar sith lord theory is a fun one

[@MrOfflineAlways]

Fr, I never liked Jar Jar myself (even when watching these films the first time at 15) but I’m not going to be like “YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO LIKE THAT CHARACTER”. What ever floats your boat.

[@lukekiefer5964]

Jar Jar is great if you’re new to Star Wars and aren’t aware of other’s opinions. I believe it’s only because people repeat other’s opinions and were married to the original trilogy that people hated jar jar

[@digidv85]

As a die hard Episode 4-6 fan, introduced as a kid with on VHS, Jar Jar was one of the worst aspects of Episode 1 for me. I just didn’t like his character. I get he’s meant to be the “comical relief” guy, yet he came off as cringe, not humorous. He was toned down for Episode 2 and doesn’t even have lines in Episode 3. Bear in mind, my thoughts aren’t a jab at the actor portraying Jar Jar. I know he got tons of hate; even to the point of considering self harm; which is horrific. That’s never okay. He didn’t write the lore, he didn’t make the mannerisms, he didn’t have a say in how Jar Jar behaved. And likewise, I never expressed such hatred against the actor either.

[@mvunit3]

Or worse, the actor who played child "Anakin" . . . _that_ is really sad :(.

[@jessebartunek3195]

"Was this Liam Neeson's first movie?" LMFAO!!!!

[@michaelblaine6494]

😂I know,I was sick of seeing him in movies by that point(not actually,just emphasizing how long he had been around)

[@thebulldogshowgaming]

i just googled it the phantom menace was Liam Neeson's 34th movie

[@TreysLosingItRapidly]

Way to go Alex!!! 😂😂

[@Camothor10]

That made me audibly scream laugh

[@logicaldude3611]

Dude, Liam Neeson was a HIGHLY accomplished actor at this point and was known for his epic role in Schindler's List (widely regarded as one of the best movies of all-time). He was a major, major score for this movie. Lucas typically liked selecting lesser known (or completely unknown) actors for his movies. But like he did with the first Star Wars movie and Sir Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan, he chose another highly accomplished actor for the mentor's role in The Phantom Menace. On a side note, Tupac Shakur was a top candidate for Mace Windu but he was killed in 1996 as the story was being written. The role ended up going to Samuel L Jackson (another major score), but honestly Mace Windu's character and his antagonism towards Anakin would have actually fit Tupac much better. You'll see more of that in the last two prequels.

[@cashmoneycockburn9502]

Pac as Windu would have been sick 😂 but ain’t no way Tupac and George Lucas would have gotten along, Tupac would have been very vocal about his role and the dialogue. Look up what happened when he was supposed to be in Menace II Society.

[@jameson5508]

@@cashmoneycockburn9502 Honestly the prequels would have benefited from an actor being very vocal about their dialogue. In the original trilogy most of the main cast, especially Mark Hamill, weren't afraid to tell Lucas when dialogue was clunky or just bad. And their input was heard. The prequels are great movies but they definitely could have been improved if someone on set was telling George when things just weren't working as intended.

[@bacondorito]

Funny you say "you'll see more of that in the last 2 prequels" cuz Mace actually stuck up for Anakin more than Obi-Wan did in II. It wasn't until III that Mace had it out for Anakin again.

[@ColeEclipse]

Master Tupac. Has a nice ring to it

[@PhantomLantern2814]

Editor going nuts that Alex missed the Queen reveal, meanwhile I’m laughing that he can’t see past a HOOD

[@kelaEQ2]

Remember if you only ever watched the first movies you don't know the Emperor's name, that didn't get revealed until the EU.

[@PhantomLantern2814]

@@kelaEQ2 I never read the EU books but even 10 year old me picked up that Darth sidious and chancellor palpatine were the same guy

[@Dropnostop]

@@PhantomLantern2814samesies.

[@athenstar10]

More like past the make up. I've seen other reaction videos of this episode and most of the time, female reactors clock it quicker than male reactors. It's definitely the make up. 😅

[@PhantomLantern2814]

@@athenstar10 I’m talking about Palpatine

[@sethnelson4063]

Your editor definitely deserves a raise.

[@traingameiacs]

yes!

[@ncard00]

Stupid how people gave Hayden so much crap for being monotone all the time, when Natalie and Keira are both just as monotone in this movie...

[@bacondorito]

@@ncard00 they were playing the Queen of a planet. They had to be regal and monotone, that's the point.

[@lizzieheart709]

@@bacondorito also in canon padme and sabe had kind of a third voice so they could both play queen amidala convincingly and wouldn’t give themselves away by failing to mimic the other’s actual speaking voice

[@Demon_of_Razgriz]

Some things to note about the movie: Ray Park, the person who played Darth Maul, did all of the stunts himself, the man is an accomplished stuntman and martial artist. Furthermore, at least the last portion between Obi-Wan and Darth Maul had to be slowed down as the actors were performing too quick for the screen at the time. Duel of the Fates, the song that plays during the Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan vs Darth Maul fight, is called that because this is the fight that ultimately sealed the fate of Anakin, if Qui-Gon survives, Darth Vader probably doesn't exist as he would have been an appropriate father figure to learn from. This movie (at the time I'm writing this you have recently uploaded your reaction to Episode III) is to set the foundation as to the state of the Republic and the overall detachment of the Jedi from what they are supposed to be.

[@AmazingChi]

Also, since Alex has seen X-Men, Ray Park is also Toad in the first one.

[@lisa_vxng]

also, cos ray park forgot to take out his piercings here, Darth Maul now canonically has piercings :D

[@athosaegon]

I love how you went from ‘sure I’ll check it out’ to screaming in excitement at the intro 😭😭😭 I love that for you

[@brianwoodbridge88]

Alex, the Jedi are basically warrior monks. So the hair is indicates that Obi wan is a Jedi trainee. All trainees have that rat tail thing

[@Acekhan201]

Well, those with the right hair amd culture for it.

[@indierock110]

the padawan braid

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

They're wannabe space samurai, but much weaker than actual samurai due to how dumb they are and how much they stagnated.

[@epitaphofondri2778]

Samurai stagnated as well my guy

[@Chris-bv1bk]

​@@Acekhan201No even the species without hair still use leather cord/twine to make a rat tail/braid like that Like Ahsoka Tano had one, despite her species not having hair

[@kylecook7187]

'the kid is 6 we'll let it slide' Yeah...really wish everyone else felt that way

[@tru3sk1ll]

Yeah I felt bad for the shade he got

[@RandomFandomDragon]

I don't think the kid even did that bad. The writing was absolute crap... there's only so much the actors can do when the writing is garbage.

[@craigyeates1854]

@@RandomFandomDragonwell to be fair even with good writing it’s up to the actors to deliver the lines well

[@Unknown-fb3hj]

​@@RandomFandomDragon???? I had no idea everyone hated on this movie??? the writing is awesome?? are you sure you guys don't have any prejudice? I'm an Italian who's grown up watching star wars and it's probably my favorite saga ever. what do you guys have against the prequels?

[@MegaMerdeux]

​@@Unknown-fb3hjUnfortunately many star wars fans are elitists gatekeepers that see the original trilogy as the only good movies and probably touch themselves seeing them on repeat. Lol

[@Cubus-zapasowy]

Fun facts: 1. Anakin was 9 years old in this movie. 2. Yoda originally didn't agree for Qui-Gon to take Anakin as an apprentice, because Jedi can only have one apprentice at a time, and Qui-Gon already had Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan said he is ready to take the trial to become a Jedi knight, Apprentices usually takes trials when they are around 20 years old. Obi-Wan was 24. 3. Jedi apprentice is called "Padawan". 4. Jedi padawans have a braid as a symbol. That's why Obi-Wan (and, at the end, Anakin) had one. 5. Samuel L. Jackson was casted in this movie, because person responsible for casting saw him in some talk show where he was asked what movie series he would like to play in and he answered "Star Wars". They later contacted L. Jackson and he said he would agree to play any role, even a stormtrooper. He was such a fan of Star wars. 6. This movie was originally criticised because of Jar Jar (who people thought was cringe), too much politics, young Anakin's acting, and midichlorians (who people thought "destroys the magic of Force"), although the prequels' reception improved over time, especially that of episode III "Revenge of the Sith".

[@artofviolence]

It’s always an awesome emotional feeling to see someone seeing Star Wars movies for the first time and seeing them genuinely get excited about them. Makes you feel like you’re seeing them again for the first time and feel.

[@Hyzer_Wizard]

This!!!! Every time he figures something out, I feel like I discovered it again, too!

[@christopherschmitt1801]

Yeah! I love how different people discover Star Wars. I've seen so many reactions to Star Wars and he is the ONLY one who realised it at the burial of Qui-Gon. "Wait, why are they showing THIS guy?"

[@TheDuffman1812]

My grandmother took me to see this 7 times in the theater. Idc what anyone says about it because spending that time with her and explaining scenes to her can never be replaced. I love this movie so much. Idk how many times we watched it at home. Her favorite is Jar Jar as is mine. I fucking love my grandma for showing me these films growing up.

[@luketimewalker]

7 times! what an incredible granma!

[@earendilthemariner5546]

TPM is my fave. Watched it a lot on vhs, always with a toy saber in hand. For halloween one year, i was obi-wan. Wish i could go back in time

[@takuungames4889]

My grandparents took me to see Revenge of the Sith 7 times, they never asked about a scene, I hope they paid attention somewhat looking back now lol. I was pretty young at the time though.

[@mike-mz6yz]

I love your grandma! Any grandma that would go to the same movie 7 times just to spend time were her grandkid is an amazing person!

[@markmorningstar5374]

I hate to admit it, but I loved Jar Jar's character too. Haven't you ever met that hapless fool who, without knowing what he/she is doing, still comes out on top smelling like a rose? I've met two in my life, and both of them are exactly like Jar Jar...God help them!

[@marianavale9353]

it's actually cute when you call Anakin by Luke cuz it just proves how much Luke resembles his father

[@pacmon5285]

Not just looks. Their stories are also extremely similar. Which culminates with Luke realizing this when he cuts off Vader's hand and sees it's mechanical like his. Then he makes a different choice than Anakin did.

[@marianavale9353]

@@pacmon5285 It's just perfect Like poetry, it rhymes

[@TheLastGarou]

I think of it like this: The Skywalker children are their parents, in their proper roles. Luke is his mother (calm, compassionate, and with an unshakable belief in doing the right thing) as a Jedi, and Leia is her father (passionate, cunning, and with a POWERFUL thirst for justice) as a politician. And, of course, they both care deeply for their loved ones. As you say, it rhymes.

[@SidariYumanara]

I will never understand how this cute and adorable little boy could be bullied into oblivion by basically the whole world back then... breaks my heart every time I watch this :(

[@SubFT]

Jake Lloyd did have a bunch of crap given to him for this role by bullies, which ultimately led him to learn to despise acting, especially the aspect of public notoriety. Under some more normal circumstances, which has been seen occurring with other former child stars, such as Wil Wheaton and Ke Huy Quan, he might have as an adult regained a liking for the art. Unfortunately, and tragically, probably the biggest reason for him never returning to acting was more closely related to the development of mental illness, specifically schizophrenia, as he matured. While he was fortunate enough to find the help he needed, along with the appropriate medicines, having this condition will likely prevent him from leading an average life even out of the spotlight.

[@dlweiss]

For real, it's not his fault he's a so-so actor. If fans were gonna bully anyone, it should've been Lucas and the casting director for choosing him instead of some other kid. Jake himself was just happy to be involved!

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Jake is in a mental hospital 🏥 now

[@FlyingFox86]

@@dlweiss And besides, Anakin wasn't even close to being the biggest problem with this movie.

[@oneslikeme]

@@zcorpalpha2462 Yeah he has paranoid schizophrenia. I'm sure being famous wasn't easy

[@lelandcuellar3097]

A lot of people don't realize that jedi's are separated from the families at a very young age, so their masters are more like their father or mother. Makes Quigon death that much more painful for Obi

[@archiiebarrett]

Qui gon didn't start training Obi-Wan until he was 13. Read the Jedi Apprentice books, they're amazing. Edit* 13 not 14

[@Amusedfisherman]

@@archiiebarrettwhere is that explained in the movies though?

[@markcruz359]

If attachment is forbidden why do they attach a padawan to one master?

[@heroicbob]

@@archiiebarrett Qui-Gon might not have, but how long had Obi-Wan been in Jedi school before becoming his apprentice? Is this Legends or Disney EU, I'd stopped reading the novels by the time Disney took over.

[@abadalfa]

@@markcruz359 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonattachment_(philosophy)

[@Chilidolff44]

The rat tail is a padawan trait! All apprentices have have them until they become a jedi. Glad you enjoyed it mate. Great reaction as per usual ❤

[@AMortalDefiant]

I always wondered what they do for species that don't have hair?

[@averagenoah]

​@@AMortalDefiantashoka has hers made out of beads.

[@marthdaeglin]

Pretty big selling point of the Sith, I imagine.

[@CaptainRockoBD]

It’s literally not a rat tail… good lord… y’all need to google what a rat tail look like.

[@CaptainRockoBD]

@@AMortalDefiantthey wear beads or some wear tattoos.

[@ladystoneheart8155]

I went to high school with Jake Lloyd. This was after the bullying, which he dealt with in middle school. He was nice and had a small group of artsy friends. He was really into photography. He wanted to follow Lucas by going to USC film school. He’s obviously struggled a lot since then, but when I knew him he had nothing but great things to say about George Lucas.

[@sandwiched]

Such a shame that people couldn't separate the actor from the writing/direction. I thought Jake was one of the better child actors I've seen in movies... and considering how dang _wooden_ some of the directing is in this and later movies, that's saying something.

[@BabyMatiny]

I know he got bullied in school and his life kinda went downhill, but it’s honestly super good to hear that he was a nice kid even in highschool

[@xackwerley9184]

That’s awesome to hear. Plus I mean the hate didn’t come from George so I can see why he wanted to follow in the footsteps of George.

[@occheermommy]

It is so sad that supposed fans of the movies disagree with a direction that the writer wants to go and they take it out on an actor. A child actor at that. It’s just not ok. He was such a cute kid. He didnt deserve that. Neither did the actor for Jar Jar. Real fans should look at multiple points of view and attempt to see the direction they were working toward.

[@daisyinthewoods9081]

as someone who genuinely liked Jar Jar back then and felt awful for the hate the actor got, I'm happy Alex appreciates him.

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Two of my favorite Qui-Gon Jinn lines in this movie are: "The ability to speak does not make you intelligent" (So useable for so many people in real life) "There's always a bigger fish."

[@RyoHazuki224]

My favorite Qui-Gon quote in this movie was: "Bleeeehhh" ... Cuz he died.

[@nathanperquin9910]

mine is: the door is open. Let's go. from the phantom menace game

[@halatalli]

@@nathanperquin9910 you just unlocked a memory i didn't know i'd buried

[@nathanperquin9910]

@@halatalli you are welcome, one of the most practically quotable lines in any situation

[@peterhoeller7811]

Don't let anyone stop you from enjoying the prequels, there's so much to love about them. I'll gladly pick apart their lesser moments any day of the week but I'll still stand by them in the end. I think you exemplified all the best ways anyone could react to this film, it made my day.

[@AnthonyL0401]

The only thing that prevents me from loving the prequels is that they are total trash, almost as bad as episodes 8 and 9. 7 was decent.

[@dreamz3139]

@@AnthonyL0401 whats bad about them? Only thing i dont like is the terrible dialog in some scenes and like whole of aotc

[@AnthonyL0401]

@@dreamz3139 lol

[@dreamz3139]

@@AnthonyL0401Whats so funny pal

[@AnthonyL0401]

@@dreamz3139 your perfect response about aotc being garbage

[@aperson327]

Fun fact: Elizabeth Swann's actress, Keira Knightley played as Natalie Portman's decoy in this movie

[@Gameflyer001]

The two looked so similar (not too much nowadays), especially when in makeup, that Keira's own mother couldn't distinguish the two of them when they were both on set as she visited her daughter one time.

[@TriSticle]

Was it Portman or Knightly's character that was in the senate scene and started the removal of the chancellor?

[@kirbster7392]

i love your innocence in loving Jar-Jar. never lose that. lol

[@ericgoodwinart]

Your infectious enthusiasm for this movie is exactly the spirit that many Star Wars fans originally had before eventually becoming jaded and cynical- never change or let people take that joy away from you, no matter how hard they might try! I absolutely loved seeing every Star Wars movie in the theater, and I’ve been loving going along with you on your SW journey so far! You’re super entertaining and hilarious and make every reaction video really exciting 👍🏻👍🏻

[@button9]

I miss when people used to just enjoy movies instead of having to be contrarian or analyze everything with a cynical lens. Alex is the audience this is for - just purely loving movies and the general lore/story of it.

[@Acekhan201]

​@@button9the difference is no one used to consider cynics as fans. I still don't. Nothing wrong with considering pros and cons, etc, but people have grown incredibly entitled and immature about it. Ironic that it's a kids movie true adults can appreciate, yet it has so many "fans" that seem so emotionally and mentally underdeveloped who refuse to enjoy it for what it is.

[@wiccalady9948]

@@Acekhan201 Or, if they don't enjoy it they still keep watching it just out of hate. If you don't like these movies, find something you do like! Don't hate-troll the fans who do like it, or the actors or writers who tried to entertain everyone. I don't like this movie too much (probably my least favorite life Star Wars movie actually), especially the dialogue and Jar-Jar (but Darth Maul is pretty cool looking), but that's OK. The writers tried and the actor did as well. I'm not about to start a crusade to have them destroyed like Alderaan.That Alex likes it is great. His joy makes this watchable for me. I hope he continues to enjoy this series as insulated from the hate echo chamber as much as possible.

[@talondiwisch5206]

Amen!

[@SilverFang95]

He's hyping it up a bit much. He's faking it.

[@amu7379]

Natalie Portman's double (fake queen) is actually Keira Knightley from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

[@hrayz]

Makes me smile every time I hear C3PO say "by the Maker" in the Original films, knowing he is invoking his "Maker" who is Darth Vader. 🤣

[@nitrocatmeower8941]

Funny indeed 😂, but to be completely honest, C-3PO's "Maker" was/always will be Anakin Skywalker. A Force sensitive lad, who was good with machines, and wanted to build an assistant for his mom.

[@itsHaniiMusic]

But he didn't knew who was his maker,his memory was wiped...

[@emilybartera7538]

Its the fact that the fight between Darth Maul and Obi-Wan had to actually be slowed down in post production because they were moving so fast. They knew that fight choreo like the back of their hands. (If you want to see it in real time, you watch the fight at 1.25 or 1.5 speed, I believe) Also, if I remember correctly, they also had to slow down a fight in the 3rd movie (iykyk)

[@jasonfarrell00]

The prequels are AMAZING. The politics is something I always loved as a kid cause it explained so much of the wider world of Star Wars and how you get from where we are now (episode 1) to how we ended in return of the Jedi. Also as someone who never had issues with jar jar, knowing how others have reacted to his existence, it’s so nice seeing someone who genuinely appreciates him 🤙 Loved this, ready for episode 2 bbyyyyy 🤘🤘🤘

[@grantpflum6844]

I HATE Jar Jar and the dialogue but the movies are among the best in the franchise.

[@gampie13]

the prequels where probably dissliked a LOT by americans, as it hits a bit closeto home for them, (and the western world as well). The entier thing, is about how a democracy falls, always from corruption, and shows it in detail. Couple that, with what the OG trilogy's message was about (hope/redemption), and you can see that it played a big part in why it did not clash so well originaly. Ofc. over time, the prequels have been more and more accepted, but I think the story hitts to close to home of how the western world is crumbling to corruption for to manny people. I would also reccomend, any one who still dont like the politics of the prequels, to read the novel: Darth Plagueis, it REALY makes the actual political situation of the republic interesting even for a lay-man, as it shows a lot of what is going on behind the sceenes, same with the clone wars

[@expertizer]

Jar jar is the most underrated caracter of all the prequels. Jar Jar was the key to all of this....

[@nintenmetro]

What I love the most about hype reactors such as you, Alex, is that you don’t let the toxic side of the fandom anchor you down. The fights with Darth Maul are the best part of this movie. (Fun fact: his actor portrayed Toad in the first X-Men film.)

[@SuperBaccaPlayz]

Also played Snake Eyes in G.I Joe. Also did the mocap for Darth Maul in final season of the clone wars. He's a fantastic martial artist.

[@SentiNel090]

Double fun fact: In his fight against Storm he does the double lightsaber twirl with his pipe, a fun little easter egg. Also, his name is Ray Park and he is very good with Park-our. I'll see myself out now.

[@SuperBaccaPlayz]

@@SentiNel090 Yess! He's a badass! I didn't wanna type too much, it's a long list to describe that man he's awesome!

[@Dan_Kanerva]

i wonder if "the toxic side of the fandom" is anyone whod ares criticizes bad writting. LOL

[@АлександрАнтипин-к6д]

​@@Dan_Kanerva well, yes. BUT. Original trilogy also had enough plot holes and goofy dialogues. And as for me, prequels are not that bad. Hella unbalanced but still good. If only George took out all that trash like Jar-Jar, useless battle droids and "comedy for kids", prequels would be MUCH better. But still, there is no quality mark high enough to satisfy SW fans

[@HSTPaul]

It's nice to see someone who enjoys episode 1. I still like it, even with it's flaws.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

I think it had a good script, and the technical aspects (wardrobe, sets, special effects...) were flawless. But the directon was bad. You could say it was a kids' movie, not aimed at the people that had been kids a generation before, but we've seen kid shows (Star Trek Prodigy andLastAirbender come to mind) in which the target audience was treated with proper respect and consideration. I don't think this was one of those.

[@HSTPaul]

@@sergioaccioly5219 Yeah I agree. That was well put.

[@notdeadandnotforsale]

It wasn't very good, but it was still enjoyable and still let us show something new about the star wars universe we didn't see before, and actually tried to set things up for the other films in the prequel trilogy.

[@chand911]

You would.

[@Jimusmc]

yet it's still superior to that BS "sequel" trilogy.

[@rnjr485]

Padmé and Anakin actually met when he was 9 and she was 14.

[@lucassmith3790]

He looks 7 and she looks 17.

[@SlendyFLM]

A sad fact about little Anakin is that the actor who played him 'jake lloyd' was bullied relentlessly in school and by critics, he grew up with mental health issues as a result and was later sent into a medical facility. i feel so sorry for him On a further note the actor behind jar jar binks also suffered similarly. he contemplated jumping off a bridge because of it. I'm glad he is being loved more and more now.

[@paliewallie]

The actor who played Jar Jar got a small role in the Kenobi series, which was a great thing to see.

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

What?! That’s so tragic!!

[@Izaak99]

@@paliewallie He also played Jedi Master Kelleran Beq who saved Grogu from order 66.

[@paliewallie]

@@Izaak99 ahh that's it. I mixed it up, yeah I was referring to that scene. Thx

[@a6ruled]

That sucks. He’s great in this.

[@ScarlettM]

It's so refreshing watching someone react to Prequels so enthusiastically!

[@Jauvajs]

Let's see the enthusiasm for the new trilogy, I am not big SW fan, but I was so disgusted by Last jedi I never finished the last movie.

[@ScarlettM]

@@Jauvajs Oh no, for me only 6 movies exist. Everything else is a disgusting woke mess.

[@Jauvajs]

@ScarlettM 7 was watchable if you don't think about it too much. I don't think wokism is the main issue. Just literally anything in Last jedi makes any fucking sense and it breaks so many characters and how things work in SW universe.

[@bilbobaggins9451]

Just goes to show that people have overly hated these movies for decades. People who have never watched these before actually enjoy them because they don't have all the bias and baggage.

[@carlop.7182]

I liked the prequels--they give a great backstory to see how things happen. Vader, many jedis, how the Empire started. They answer many questions that I had back in the 80's.

[@Petrosman]

As a kid, this was my favorite of the Star Wars movies. Grew up rewatching it often. Epic lightsaber duel and Qui-Gon Jinn is my favorite jedi ever.

[@ladystoneheart8155]

My mom surprised my brother and I with midnight showing tickets. Got to see it opening night at what was, at the time, the largest theater screen in the Midwest. They messed up the projector and a couple of the scenes were upside down. Maul talking to Sidious was upside down and unaligned, so we saw double upside down conversation. It was a single-screen theater that typically didn’t show new films. Unfortunately they turned it into a multiplex soon after. I was 11. It was awesome

[@dibsdibs3495]

Episode one was the only free level of the Lego Star Wars game on iOS so it was the one I spent the most time replaying.

[@eclat4641]

@@ladystoneheart8155that still sounds cool

[@neroe2843]

I've always loved "Willow's" cameo (Warwick Davis). It always makes me smile.

[@jonathanbrown9058]

Alex must be the only person in history to be more annoyed by Obi-wan than Jar-Jar. Dude freaking loves Binks Edit: thanks for the likes

[@fishinman539]

Wait till he sees anakin grown up imo he was way more annoying than jar jar!

[@Lilithly]

​@@fishinman539that's the skywalker way.

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Nope. 55yrs Dude from Germany here, JJ did get me laughing and loving Him since 99;) And Obi Wan is only an part Time symphatic Troll in my eyes:) i liked the Prequels, and Love the originals:)

[@fluffernutter6633]

Jar-Jar isn't a bad character.

[@mitkoogrozev]

I know it was popular to meme that Jar-Jar was annoying , but I never got that when I watched it for the first time and the dozens of times after that. I do enjoy the memes tho.

[@J-146]

You can never be too invested in StarWars 😂

[@MrSpaceAngel]

unless you are Disney...

[@CrossSavedCollectibles]

Amen

[@samueluddin9931]

Agreed

[@blazzzered8380]

He has no idea

[@Mehoyboi]

You can be if you think Disney Star Wars is good.

[@SirPaladin]

Imagine how you'd feel if you had to wait SIXTEEN YEARS between the movies...

[@peterlewis2178]

For most people, the answer is disappointed, since those 16 years gave them a ton of time to build up nostalgia that could never be satisfied, especially by something so different.

[@robertfalk3767]

​@@peterlewis2178especially with the expanded universe, games etc. But that's what the SW fandom does, sets up lofty and often unrealistic expectations, and then gets mad when a movie or work fails to live up to it.

[@NelsonStJames]

Fortunately he doesn't have to. I think the prequels would have been much better received if fans hadn't had to wait 16 years to see them. Nothing could live up to the expectations imaginations had constructed over that length of time.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

I don’t have to imagine. I was there for all of them. Painful at best. Expecting it to not actually happen was real after years went by from Jedi.

[@sbentsen2714]

Oh for sure, I remember as a kid not thinking we would ever get any more Star Wars films after return of the Jedi

[@michelleauch790]

The way you reacted to just the theme music at the very beginning is so spot on. I grew up watching the original movies... so when this movie came out we were so excited... literal tears sprang to my eyes when that John Williams score blasted out of those theater speakers.

[@IronHead42]

The more polished look was a deliberate choice, intended to show that a prosperous society would use more artistic designs, where a society at war would go for utility and practicality.

[@marksutter182]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie. In large part, Episode I served to establish how things were before the Empire took over. The next one is the lowest rated but I love watching it by myself or with my kids. Other adults watching at the same time make it insufferable. Also, you really did pick up on a lot of the themes that carry forward into the next two films.

[@britcinescribe]

I never got why Clones is so hated. Love story aside, it's a really solid film. Worth it just for Detective Obi-Wan. I rank it higher than Phantom Menace.

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

I feel like the clone wars movie really needed to be split into two movies because it just feels to rushed as one movie we need more time to get to know the characters. That said I still enjoy it.

[@marksutter182]

The Clone Wars TV series is what got me back into the Prequels. I was firmly a hater for 8 years after Episode III came out. Then, I heard about them bringing Darth Maul back in the show and thought it sounded stupid, so I had to watch it to see just how dumb it was. And I fell in love with the show and it totally changed my mind on the whole prequel era.

[@marksutter182]

Like I said, if I watch it alone or with my kids, I can enjoy it. If I watch with other adults who had a steady diet of the red letter media hate takes it’s a horrible experience. They tend to just sit there and make comments about how dumb it is the entire time. But that movie is great and it is the most important film to the mythology of Star Wars since the original. The sheer number of concepts that have been used from Episode II to fill out the universe since is staggering. The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Mandalorian, the Book of Boba Fett, Andor, etc. So many of them rely on things that happened in Episode II. And I’ve said it already, but I firmly believe that Episode IX is the Episode II of the sequel era. The bonkers amount of ideas in that film are going to play a huge part in the universe going forward.

[@TopsyTriceratops]

I'm super late to this, but I wanted to clarify why the Jedi Council didn't want to train Anakin for his age. Typically they take in infants, maybe one year olds at the oldest. This is to ensure the future padawans have no connections to encourage dark side feelings; no desiring, sadness, or anger for no longer being with their loved ones. Anakin was old enough to remember and long for his mother, which proved to be detrimental to his future. It's also why love is forbidden for Jedi so they don't have that connection that could easily break into vengeance and thus sadness or hatred.

[@Michael-qo5mj]

I like how they’re in space and can travel faster than light but Alex is like “Braces, can they have dental hygiene”. Because braces come after Lightsabers in order of technological advancements.

[@peterlewis2178]

I mean, to be fair, they have light-speed vehicles and lightsabers, but the best artificial intelligence they're capable of creating is as stupid and incapable as the droids...

[@ProfessorDoom]

@@peterlewis2178the droids are set-parameter B1’s and require a control ship. They aren’t really AI. The voice changes in EPII because they are given independent programming so that a control ship isn’t required.

[@LudusAurea]

Lmao

[@ericjette2435]

Humans went to the moon over 50 years ago, but there are many people alive today who don't have access to dental braces. Hell, there are people who don't have access to things like toilets and running water. The development of FTL travel (in and of itself) probably won't change that.

[@AMortalDefiant]

@@peterlewis2178 TBF, so far only Boston Robotics and Tesla can even make robots that can *WALK*. LMAO. Robotics is several orders of magnitude harder to do than most people act like it is. Then the AI has to be stacked on top of an already outrageous technology. If Star Wars robotics/AI was as terrible as ours so far, they'd have all their droids bouncing off walls like a Roomba.

[@jags_3003]

You definitely need to make these Starwars reactions more often, it’s priceless to see your excitement

[@SequenceBreaker64]

Part of me really wants him to do Clone Wars after ep 2... But thats a huge commitment... And it doesn't exactly start off on the strongest note.

[@jamescasey3962]

Episode 1 of the clone wars was one of my favorite episodes

[@SequenceBreaker64]

@@jamescasey3962 oh yeah season 1, 2, and 3 have some awesome episodes. Rookies, the Genosian arc, Grievous Lair, but... Its not really until season 4 where the show feels like it hits a consistent quality stride. I hope Alex does it, if not before Revenge of The Sith then after he does all the movies.

[@cassieo]

Release Order is really never a wrong choice. ✨

[@dragonslayergu1161]

it is but I def feel you watching it that way would def get you a lot more invested in the characters come episode 3 to be specific, if I had to say my preferred way to watch, it'd be all 6 seasons of the Clone Wars, Episode 3, then season 7

[@enderdefender7406]

Bonus points if he were to watch 2003 clone wars lol

[@michaelmursanow7798]

Your energy is contageous. I haven't seen this movie for over 20 years - it is time to give it a try. Thanks

[@raritygoesrogue]

The way the fandom treated Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) after this movie will forever piss me off. He was SUCH a cute kid and he did awesome in this role. It's such a shame that he was bullied out of acting.

[@eolsunder]

first, he didn't do awesome, he was bad in his role couldn't act. And fans often react to many actors and actresses that do bad in movies, him quitting has nothing to do with the fandom, just his reaction to their comments. Many people talk bad about many actors, but those actors don't quit, they try and get better. I guess some just quit after a bad outing instead of sucking it up and trying again.

[@mikes6457]

same reasons as the fandom hated Hayden. shitty direction and shitty scripts. now we all love him. and rightfully so.

[@DreZato12]

@@eolsunder lets get your 10yo kid to take abuse from strangers for 10+ years because they didn't like their school play see if they ever want to go on stage again.

[@randyjax09]

I was just thinking the same thing. I’m very critical of movies nowadays, but I always liked him. He was a charming little kid.

[@PrimalInfinity]

@@eolsunder Mhm mhm okay counterpoint; HE WAS A FUCKING CHILD

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

One of Liam Nelson’s first films was a role in “Krull” in 1982. He said that he saw the first SW, in Northern Ireland, his native land, and with the violence of “the Troubles”, SW made him happy awhile. Samuel L.Jackson also saw SW as a youth, and he said it took him out of his neighborhood and problems.

[@LordRevan386]

Just so you know Alex the reason why Darth Maul and Qui Gon are just idling is because they are healing and preparing for the next fight and the Sith version of meditating is seethe and the version that the jedi go through is called meditation and #1 Seethe is just Darth Maul healing and using his hatred to fuel his anger and his adrenaline in order to win the fight, #2 Jedi Meditation is just calming themselves and using the force for healing.

[@Gameflyer001]

Not really. The energy shielding prevented anything from going through it (even lightsabers) so they had to wait until they lifted to resume.

[@Tuleinaarii]

Yes. And they used that time to Heal and Seethe. XD@@Gameflyer001

[@Enochulator]

red letter media would like a word@@Gameflyer001

[@daviddelarosa4955]

​@Gameflyer001 yes, but they still used the time waiting to prepare, hence why qui gon got on his knees

[@blindnerd4871]

Hey, just found your channel and I am really enjoying your reactions. Your editor makes your commentary so much more funny than it already is, and I'm enjoying your other content. I personally am excited for you to see Episode 3 and Rogue One next. I also saw your reactions to the original Trilogy and it was extremely amazing seeing the excitement and joy that I felt when I saw those three movies for the first time. I was introduced to Star Wars when I was 5, we had the dvd boxset of the 2008 or the previous version of the special edition of the original trilogy. My father one day had asked for me to come sit down in our living room because he wanted to show me something called Star Wars. And man, I was just completely and utterly hooked. Of course, growing up with the franchise for 13 years, my preferences and what I want out of media has changed. While I certainly do not care about Star Wars as much as I did back then after how I felt about the majority of stuff that was made under Disney, The first six movies and such will always have a special place in my heart. And seeing someone getting introduced properly to the movies that made my childhood has made me extremely happy. So thank you for making my day!

[@Rorieking]

I love seeing Alex go along the Star Wars journey

[@PirikkoP]

It's honestly amazing to see a dude just enjoying movies and then you look into the comments and see people rip each other apart for liking/disliking the franchise. Got to love Star Wars fans.

[@mikewhite6138]

Liam Neeson was already an Oscar nominated actor with a 20 year long career when Phantom Menace came out.

[@jazzandfriends1]

Yeah I'm sure it was probably jarring to see him go from Schindler's List to playing a Jedi Master lol

[@paulp9274]

Liam Neeson's first role was as Sir Gawaine in 1981's Excalibur.

[@racing2cat]

@@paulp9274 Saw that movie at an impressionable age and Helen Mirren's role as always stuck with me!

[@joshuabean7805]

​@@paulp9274actually he played Jesus Christ in a film called Pilgrims Progress in 1978 first. Although I think that was a low budget film. I think Excalibur was his first higher budget film.

[@worldstiniestviking]

Jar jar’s arc is even more epic when you realize he’s a sith master…

[@Baldwin-iv445]

That theory is never gonna die is it?

[@worldstiniestviking]

@@Baldwin-iv445 sure hope not 😈.

[@kelaEQ2]

@@Baldwin-iv445 Not a theory it is fact 😛

[@Broughty]

I genuinely can’t wait for Alex to see episode 3 and get complete closure on the story of Anakin.

[@shirleydurr411]

Thank you for your reaction to this movie. Like you, I never understood the antipathy and downright hatred people had for this trilogy. I look forward to your reactions to the other two films in the trilogy. They provide the backstory to 4, 5, and 6 that caused me to appreciate George Lucas' storyline.

[@JoylessPumpkin]

I really enjoyed watching your reactions to the original trilogy, but seeing this one was a particular delight. If more people had your experience with Episode I when it released, the world would've been a much better place. Especially for Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd.

[@Hellohellonada]

I will never forgive the Star Wars fanatics that continue to abuse the actors involved. Ahmed is such a sweet guy, glad they brought him in The Mandalorian

[@FAFO4wisdom]

Some of us did, and even though I grew up with the OT, the PT are still great Star Wars as far as I'm concerned and I loved them from day 1. To Jake Floyd and Ahmed Best, I love you guys, I'm a big fan. May the force ALWAYS be with you.

[@ImpossibleCaseEdits]

How refreshing to see a positive reaction to one of the Prequels! This was great fun and I'm looking forward to your reaction to Episodes II and III. Also, props for recognizing what a bad ass Padmé/Queen Amidala is!

[@ianfortier6796]

This was awesome! You're absolutely right that this movie was more to set up everything that comes after rather than be a standalone film, but every saga needs it's first building block. This film, and the prequels in general, don't deserve the negativity some fans give them. 1-6 are fantastic, with episode 3 being the best of the prequels. I'm looking forward to episode 2! Happy holidays, Alex!

[@philipem1000]

I don't hate the prequels I just think as story telling they don't live up to 4-6. There is a lot of expensive CGI but the storyline suffers from congestion and lack of focus. There is a reason Lucas started with 4; he had a good standalone with a prospect of sequels if it worked. He knew the inner trilogy had a very complete and satisfying arc. This movie is problematic because as Alex pointed out there is so very much context to establish; and I see it as there isn't a lot of room for the story.

[@Heroo01]

The prequels are so much fun and honestly they only get better episode by episode. They can have some cringey moments, but it's mostly just awkward dialogue by George Lucas. 3 is absolutely amazing and I refuse to hear otherwise, cannot wait to see your reaction to it

[@GordoFunk555]

Glad u enjoyed this Alex. Buckle up, Parts 2 and 3 just get better and better!

[@Lilithly]

Debatable. Episode 2 is worse imho, but 3 is great.

[@Luna-ps2nc]

3 is when the fun begins

[@marcushankins8171]

Meh attack of the clones is the worst piece of star wars media. Aside from the Christmas special.

[@free-speach]

And "space balls" we need to vote in

[@GordoFunk555]

@@marcushankins8171 Alex. Don’t listen to these trolls. Watch and judge for yourself.

[@heidiroberts3046]

I was 10 like Anakin when Phantom Menace came out, so this was about the time I actually got interested in Star Wars. I remember seeing Anakin on the cover of Nickelodeon Magazine! You're so adorable I loved watching this movie with you. As a fan who has seen these movie so many times, it's so much fun watching with someone who hadn't seen it before lol.

[@davidh2732]

So far, Alex seems to pick up on a few things but may not make the connections yet. Which means episode 3 is going to be an awesome reaction when everything clicks together. I’m here for it

[@DeadScot194]

26:12 "How did Vader get so fucked up" This. This moment. Right here lol.

[@scottwilson3741]

I love his enthusiasm for these movies. I just hope he doesn't let the fandom make him jaded

[@averagenoah]

In a book about lightsabers, (I don't know if this is Canon or not) it said that maul was so eager to kill jedi that he felt a single blade was too limiting.

[@simoncroft5416]

You asked why they're focusing on a particular character at the end. Ian McDairmid, who played The Emperor in Return of the Jedi, returned to the role in the prequels (the character is Senator Palpatine before he becomes Emperor Palpatine and he also has a Sith alias of Darth Sidious). He is, essentially, The Phantom Menace of the title.

[@tru3sk1ll]

Major spoilers

[@a_fine_edition2746]

@tru3sk1ll I mean, the movie really doesn’t hide it that much tbh. The point of the sinister pan in that scene is literally to clue you in that Palpatine is the master.

[@JJHewable]

See, I do not like the prequels, but I was obsessed with them as a child. So to see Alex’s fresh look at this and having so much fun makes me so happy and feel young again lol made me enjoy this movie for the first time in like 20 years.

[@419HLR]

I feel the same way. They aren’t good movies but it’s cool seeing people enjoying it.

[@olliegreen3446]

@@419HLRwhat makes Them a bad movie? The writing is clunky, But thats lucas’s thing. He made it to his vision and that to me makes it a good movie.

[@cp368productions2]

People who don't like the prequels just have no brain.

[@JJHewable]

@@olliegreen3446 true. I like that Lucas did that at least, but still.

[@johnb2422]

@@olliegreen3446 someone making a movie to their vision does not make it a good movie.

[@BlackieNuff]

Fun Fact : The little guy next to Watto (21:25) is the same actor (Warwick Davis) who played Wicket W Warrick, the Ewok in ROTJ (the little one who befriended Leia). Not surprising, though, as the dwarf actors tend to get "recycled" to play many roles in the same movie if the stature calls for it - Ewoks, Jawas, Astromech Droids (i.e. R2D2), etc.

[@susanzenonian5085]

He also plays the green Rodian (Greedo's race) kid in this movie. They stick Warwick everywhere in these movies. :)

[@amzngspdr62]

"Oh, that's Jar Jar Binks." I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror.

[@Sup3rNo7a]

I always enjoyed the prequels. Not as much as the original trilogy, but I still enjoyed them. For Episode 1 specifically, the things I didn't like were how young George made Anakin, and really just how much screen time Jar Jar got. I didn't mind Jar Jar overall, but a character like him is only good in the background and/or featured in small doses to break up tension. Jar Jar's behavior was too much of a distraction and demanded too much of the focus in too many scenes, so while I did and still do get a smile and a chuckle from him, he just overstays his welcome pretty quickly. For Anakin, the way he's written and his overall place in the story, he should have been written/cast probably 4-5 years older than he appears to be here (he looks like he's only, 7-8, so someone who was or looked closer to Padme's age would have made more sense for the character). I get he's supposed to be a prodigy, but still. That, and the whole "there was no father" thing from the mom, that's just stupid. If George didn't want to reveal the father that's fine, just cut that part and don't have Qui-Gon ask that question, but don't literally try to make him Space-Jesus or something where he was just born of the Force.

[@catheraxx]

man episode 4-6 and 1-3 trilogies hit so different and are so different from one another in terms of vibe but both are so amazing

[@Gen-ZChristian]

The fact that Alex doesn’t know the deal with Palpatine makes me so excited for the next to reviews 😂

[@Sandlund93]

So why did you write this comment then? He might read this and is already suspicious. That's why I call him Sheev because only HC fans will know who that is.

[@josefsieffen18]

I believe he is banned from looking at comments for certain movies, so he probably won't, and even if he does, this one's vague enough to not show too much.

[@michaelhoward142]

@@josefsieffen18Not vague enough. Any comment that might "plant seeds" in a viewer's head is a comment that shouldn't be made. People deserve to be allowed to discover everything for themselves just like we all did our first time watching.

[@tmoney305]

I know it wasn’t your intention to spoil and I know he might not see it but I’m asking you respectfully please delete this this is a huge spoiler

[@JonInCanada1]

Hush Delete this comment

[@HybridEqualist]

I love seeing someone respond positively to the prequels, they are a little awkward sometimes but the things they do well are so nice. I have written a whole essay analyzing the Qui-gon vs Maul fight because the coreography is so cool

[@pelicanofpunishment6]

Truth. I saw all the prequels in the cinema and had watched the originals before. And I was always confused that the prequels garnered so much hate. Sure the writing was sometimes clunky and the actors reading the lines made it worse (but that’s not on the actors) but the movies themselves were great and it was great to see Vader’s origins.

[@Jasandiz]

5:50 Jar Jar was perhaps the first CGI protagonist to be in almost the full movie, he is some 25 years old now and the CGI has aged like good wine, you see some movies from nowadays and you can tell. Episode 1 had amazing special effects that still hold today, George did with CGI what he had done with practical effects before, he paved the way. We owe a lot to the prequels. And regarding the plot, yes, it's not a perfect script, but the Star Wars magic is there, and most importantly, George innovated in every movie, every one feels different, new planet, news species, etc.

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

The "rat tail" of Obi shows that he is a padawan learner, an apprentice, not a jedi knight yet. And I hate it as well haha.

[@michmill7007]

The "rat tail" is not the padawan braid, they are two seperate things. Still, the rat tail sucks.

[@Corvandus]

"Midichlorians, that makes sense" is a new and unique phrase never uttered before in human existence

[@theradgegadgie6352]

19:05 The "floofy-ass rat-tail" is on the back oh his head. The braid is at one temple.

[@herstoryanimated]

and has been there the whole time!!

[@gampie13]

If you want to know how darth sideous became a sith, the novel: Darth Plagueis tells the entier story. It also gives all the in-world setup for the phantom menance's political situation, and why the trade federation is ordered by sideous to invade nabo

[@kalinpuls3784]

Beat me to it😂😂 audiobook is 🔥🔥

[@LUC0R]

As a kid this will always be my favorite introduction to Star Wars. Can’t wait for you to see the finale of these prequels!

[@sorry.it.is.I]

I'm glad you like Jar Jar. Definitely a fun, good-hearted character who did not deserve the hate he got. 😕 Being a kid when this movie was released, I simply thought of it as the next SW movie and loved it. And seeing Anakin as the kind, sweet boy he started out as just made his becoming Vader all the more tragic. No disappointment for me. Though for a while I refused to believe that Padme was the real queen (long story). 😅

[@alexblack4145]

A lot happens between the funeral pyre of Qui-gon and when Anakin finally earns his right to have the same done for him. Easily my favorite book end of the series. George even makes sure we get the same shot of Qui that we eventually get of Vader on the fire.

[@zetamanga5785]

I also forgot to say in my last comment that the reason dearth mail didn’t really respond against obi-wan jumping over him is because for so many years a situation like that pretty much guaranteed victory and Obi-wan pulling that off was like one and a million.

[@springdeerling7866]

I'd say the thing that leads Anakin to the dark side in my opinion really is his attachment. They don't really cover it in the movies, but I pretty sure in other lower kids are just kind of taken when they're born to be raised by the community of Jedi. And they're taught basically a sort of monk lifestyle and not to be attached to things. But Anakin already had that and he was ripped away from it.

[@rikk319]

It isn't attachment, it's unhealthy attachment--in other words, possessiveness. Growing up as a slave made him resent being owned, and rightfully so--but he never learned to manage his emotions over relationships well, so when Palpatine came along and said, "no, let your emotions flow freely"...well, that was it.

[@ScooterBond1970]

As he himself says, "I don't want things to change." Meaning that he wants everything he has, including relationships, to remain intact and static forever. The tragedy (besides the obvious fact that change is inevitable, as mom said) is he sincerely believes that his possessiveness is what love truly is.

[@KaiyaAquamarine]

I know the prequels aren’t popular- especially episode one. But I am in the major minority because episode one is my favorite episode. Probably because I just love Qui Gon and Padme so much lol. But I also love the music, the fight scenes, and just the story overall I think is pretty cool. I was really happy to see someone else react positively towards this.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Granted, the prequels' reputation has only gone up in recent years, given how obvious it's been that Di$ney doesn't fundamentally understand George's vision of this universe (or, perhaps even worse, they never actually cared). Corporatization ruins all art.

[@SlDEWlNDER]

As a massive fan of the Star Wars universe, just wanna say: LOVE these reactions, as well as pretty much everything you make bro! Quality content! Just to add my input, the reason 4, 5 and 6 feel like a more complete story is because all this backstory existed, but because they chose to start making the movies with 4 instead of with 1 (bc bear in mind, Lucas wrote them in order, 1-6) it didn't matter. All 4 is focused on is Luke's story. Basically I look at it like this: ep 1 functions more like the beginning of any series of movies or tv shows where they have to establish plot, characters, context, setting, factions, etc, but it's picking up in the middle of world where life is everywhere and there are many moving pieces. The entire universe that these stories take place in is massive and we are dialing in and focusing one family's story: The Skywalkers, out of an entire living galaxy! There were stories before Anakins, there are stories well after Luke's is over, but they were important players in the way the Universe develops so it's important to tell their story. I hope I was able to convey that like I understand it in my head.

[@faitestealer]

None of this is true. There was never a backstory. Everything in star wars is added retroactively. Even the original film was changed to episode 4 only after it became popular. And Lucas isn't exactly honest as his story changes over the years. Maybe get off the rumor mill and off of ''genius George's'' shlong.

[@DoktorKlaus666]

@@faitestealer EXACTLY. Lucas is notorious for saying that he all had it planned out, but then so many contradictory factors pop up in the movies. For instance, when I first read the novelization of the original Star Wars (which was subtitled "From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker," as the decision to call it "Episode 4" hadn't been made yet), Palpatine was an ambitious senator that got elected president by promising to reunite the people of the Republic and restore it to its former glory, and once in power declared himself emperor and then was sequestered away, where he was controlled by his those that helped him rise to power, like Grand Moff Tarkin and Vader. So he definitely wasn''t envisioned then as a secret evil wizard that ruled his Empire with an iron, Force Lightning-wreathed fist.

[@laurentchan]

The jumping thing is just that a lot of jedi and sith use the force to augment their physical abilities like all the time which is also how qui gon and obi wan were like super speeding away from droids in the beginning.

[@jupreindeer]

It was a blast seeing your reactions being so energetic and positive. And it is said that the grand scale of this movie exists because George literally had the 20'th century version of a holodeck built on Skywalker Ranch. Meaning he could literally walk into this special room and construct the scenes from the inside out. It also helped that Industrial Light & Magic was producing tons of physical effects that just looked stunning while the CG was used where traditional tricks just wouldn't work out very well. And you are very correct that not just anyone can be trained to be a Jedi. In fact, it starts to make more sense when you understand that the Star Wars universe isn't just big... it's ginormous. Something like hundreds of world, teeming with intelligent life of all kinds. The traits that even permit a singular lifeform to become a Jedi are downright rare. On top of that, they typically have to be discovered. Then they have to make the cut into the Jedi HQ. In fact, the Jedi numbers are so small that their whole operation may only be heard of as mythical legends to most of the population. In fact, Disney 'could' have a million shows based in the Star Wars universe and need never show a light saber. However, the closest movie to do this comes from the 80's film, E.T. (Indeed, E.T.'s are in the Galactic Senate. So E.T. coming from Star Wars is cannon.) Another crazy thing is that Darth Maul barely has any screen time at all. When he does show up, it's pretty much a minute in the background in silence. Or traveling to somewhere for a few seconds. Or here, there and anywhere as pretty much background. Take out his epic fight scene and... he is nothing. He is pretty much a one paragraph character. But here is what is even crazier. Darth Vader in the original movie doesn't have a whole lot of screen time, either. But absolutely everything about Vader is forcefully impressive that nostalgia glasses state that he owned those movies. Vader is just that powerful to make everyone believe he had a lot of screen time. Maul... has those fighting moves and that crazy facial look. But he was almost just smoke and illusions. Can anyone even remotely explain what that corridor of force field doors that opened on a timely basis was even about? Sure, it was a plot device. But... it felt more at home in a video game then as any kind of practical device for a machine. Glad you enjoyed Jar-Jar. Because this movie came out in the early era where fan feedback was becoming easier and easier to get. The fandom hated this character so badly that a fan web site named Jar Jar Sucks was made almost the same day as the movie's release. Strongly supported fan theories state that Jar-Jar's fate was radically altered to save face between the franchise and its fandom. And he wanted to favor the fans, as many literally camped out for days outside of theaters to view this first prequel.

[@lilchief1117]

Seeing how much you enjoy Jar Jar honestly warms my heart lol I can see how he may not be the favorite of some, but he doesn't deserve the hate that he gets

[@MattBlahulee]

I remember waiting outside in line for like 10 hours to see this movie at midnight. So much fun. I wish they still did actual midnight releases.😋

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

some places still do but there hasn't been too many huge movies coming out recently because of covid.

[@kyrstenwilson3111]

44:31 this is one of THE most iconic duels in star wars, up there with the throne room in rotj (and tlj. As much as I hate to say it, that duel was sooo cool)

[@cassieo]

Alex, I loved watching this with you. I agree with you, it’s a great film. I saw this in theater on release weekend with my Dad, and I have always loved it. Great take on Jar-Jar. You summed up the intention of the character’s purpose in the film. But you missed the Queen reveal, man. All her handmaidens look like her; they all switch out to keep her protected in public situations. Padme was elected to be Queen, and they immediately hired doubles to serve as her handmaidens. So the real Queen was running around Tatooine without anyone knowing. Well, Qui-Gon probably suspected. But he kept his mouth shut for her safety.

[@ShadowedDemise]

This is honestly the best thing ever. I’m 31, I’ve been a MASSIVE superfan of Star Wars since I was 6. Going down this journey with you, Alex, is the MOST FUN I’ve had with Star Wars in YEARS! I fucking love it, man. I CANNOT WAIT for your reaction to Attack of the Clones! Super curious what your thoughts will be on certain scenes. It’s going to be amazing! 🤣

[@Invitingsauce]

God damn I’m a little jealous you get to experience all these movies for the first time. It’s fun to watch. You are in for a treat

[@sadadokis2709]

It is so refreshing to see someone enjoying this movie. I always liked it, it's the weakest of the prequels for sure, but still fun. Jar Jar is a character I needed to grow into and the Clone Wars Series helped me a lot with it. To see someone liking him from the start is so great. I can't wait to see your reaction to Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith

[@samsavage712]

The "Rat Tail" you dislike so much is just the Jedi Padawan(Apprentice) haircut lol You ditch it once you become a Jedi Knight like Obi-Wan did at the end of this movie and you will see in Episode II

[@wiccalady9948]

Maybe it was a way to encourage Padawans to train faster to be Knights. Like Deadpool wearing a trainee sign.🤣

[@Grizzly_6623]

George managing to make both his trilogies 15 years too early is quite hilarious to me

[@KegaB3]

"hows there no dad?!" can somebody sayyyy *SPACE JESUS*

[@lisa_vxng]

That and also,, dont ask that kinda question to a slave woman my dude

[@Agadorn70]

The Boonta Eve race is basically the race from Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, a Norwegian stop motion animation film from 1975, just set in the Star Wars universe

[@drkushajagadeesh6347]

Seriously, my dude, if you're planning on doing the entire Clone Wars series next, I'm totally HERE for it!!