Kevin sees The Phantom Menace for the first time

[@advocatefish3562]

Rocco: Kevin finally saw Star Wars episode 1. We're finally going to get his opinion. What did you think? Kevin: I.. Rocco: Yeah, it wasn't that bad. (proceeds to rants for 10 minutes)

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Haha I mean it's kind of funny he says Lucas wants to overblow so much of the FX and CG Except in the 70s he said if a movie is all effects but no character or story it's hollow and shouldnt do CG for the sake of it hahaha.. He's a terrible director, a boring editor.. Great idea man though

[@Ehh.....]

@@KaladinVegapunk he's proof that entire financial and creative control can be a negative for some. George was at his peak when he was on a budget time and money wise.

[@IrishMetal]

I think Kevin both enjoyed watching it AND enjoyed the experience of watching it

[@Brandonjlarry]

This video is from 1999

[@flamingbunnyrabbits]

Post-Episode 1 Flame War Theater needs to happen.

[@DDChorror]

YESS

[@TheEnixSquared]

Kevin "JarJarFan69" Bushong

[@Curtis006]

He’s never been disappointed by anything Star Wars, so make him watch the Christmas special next

[@enjoi0555]

Or just episode 2

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

@@enjoi0555 Yeah episode 2 will do the trick. That is the one Star Wars movie I cannot defend.

[@TheNamekianClown]

@@TheAwesomeDarkNinja The 3rd of it where Obi-wan is on his own solving a mystery is pretty good actually. But yes, everything else is some of the worst of the franchise.

[@upperkacevideo]

seeing toy story 2 before empire kinda ruined the vader twist for me

[@Tokioka]

My favourite thing to come out of Episode I is that gif of Anakin on his podracer shouting, "It's working!!!" then immediate hard cut to the scene of Sarah Connor exploding into a skeleton in Judgement Day.

[@soccerx3567]

Rocco "You know what I mean?" Botte

[@pickler_pickler]

Kevin is my fucking favorite

[@DaelinDwin]

As someone who saw Episode 1 first, I can confirm the mystery behind Palpatine and Darth Sidious was of interest to me. After seeing it I proceeded to watch the Original Trilogy and figured it out from a Top Trumps card that mentioned he was called Palpatine. He's actually never referred to as Palpatine in the Original Trilogy.

[@bobdeinterlace]

It's like poetry, it rhymes.

[@sgttibbz297]

I've been up for days for this, how long did this take to edit

[@MrXxsnipesXx]

go to bed

[@uniformoctober]

I think the original movies could still be a surprise for kids who started with the prequels if you turn off the movie before palpatine finds anakin in the lava zone

[@TAHK0]

This is a review in its purest form.

[@ThaByrd]

I haven't been anticipating a review (hopefully a series? who knows?????) as much since the peanut butter taste test trilogy! crazy times, HYPE!

[@FixtaFernback]

I identify a lot with Kevin. I like pretty much all the star wars movies, and the ones I dont like I dont hate.

[@Aoi2012]

Shoutout for the "We Are Perfume" Blu-Ray on the table. You have a good taste of music.

[@SigmaChicken09]

stalker

[@TimeTrave11er]

Kevin's reaction was basically mine with Indiana Jones 4, everyone hated it, said it ruined their childhood, it was "rape" etc, I didn't grow up with Indiana Jones, so when I saw all of them together I liked them all.

[@cruzgonzalez7061]

Same. Then again I like that it's set in the 50s...

[@scottweber8348]

Oh man I love the midichlorian stuff. It's like how the Jedi hold their meetings in a literal Ivory tower: it represents how disconnected they've become. The sith came back because Jedi were so complacent.

[@JustinT2]

Natalie postman was my first crush after this.

[@Oneaphelion]

She's best in Episode II son

[@A-Dubs398]

She's the prettiest she's ever been ever in Attack of the Clones, especially the picnic scene. I know this is considered blasphemous, but Padme is way prettier than Leia.

[@FixtaFernback]

@@A-Dubs398 padme is prettier, but Leia actually has a personality

[@A-Dubs398]

@@FixtaFernback Of course. OT trio is classic.

[@PaiaDemais96]

jews in space!

[@Dude902]

My favorite part of The Phantom Menace was my N-1 Starfighter toy that shot shitty foam discs that didn't fly far enough and took like 8 AA batteries.

[@BlkDarkness]

Other than the Pod Racing, Queen Amidala's outfits, Watto's Shitty aged CGI, Boss Nass motorboating the air as his seal of approval, Sebulba's trash talking, Seeing The Hutts Jabba & Gardulla, The ET's easter egg, The Destroyer Droids, The Fight with Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan vs Darth Maul, & The Giant Sea Critters trying to eat the Sub; My favorite part of the film was the sound of a trashcan falling down the stairs they sampled for that scene right after Qui-Gon met Jar Jar.

[@JAKE13erator]

Good job kevin

[@KidsWreckMovies]

kevin is such a legend

[@holysab7]

He said it cmonBruh

[@DISMOTRON]

My favorite Star Wars movie of all times 😀 do I think is flawless? Of course not, but I saw it as a child and love it ever since, the nostalgia is just too strong with this one for me. Is nice to see some honest not too over hateful opinions about this movie for one.

[@Tinoryism]

That part at the beginning where they force dashed always confused the hell out of me

[@JuanTheBone]

I can't believe what Rocco just said about RedLetterMedia, I guess she is just looking to start up drama for licks. SAD

[@asisin2]

The thing about the sequels is that theres not much meat to chew on, mind you the prequels obviously got flaws and have a different tone but atleast theres world building,new ships,different style of fighting...George really tried something new here. On the Sequels its all just the OT again but with prettier graphics, all the planets are the same as the OT (Jakku is Tatooine, Crait is Hoth,Starkiller Base), the ships are all the same, theres no progression. Thats whats so dissapointing to me, after getting spoiled on world building in the prequels i wished we got new stuff on the sequels. That said loving these video discussions!

[@kjhansonkjhanson6643]

I never knew they cut the scene where she dated Moby

[@HonestlyJustSomeGuy]

Yeah, I like watching these videos where people who avoided the prequels see them all these years later. I saw a good one a while back where everybody agreed this movie wasn't as bad as they feared it would be, and had fun stuff in it, but the next movie was nearly unwatchable for them.

[@DrRyan82994]

Lucas should have been allowed to make his midocholorians osmosis Jones movie

[@girlcrazyrockstar]

Whats that pfp from?

[@DrRyan82994]

@@girlcrazyrockstar this is a fanart of honoka from love live

[@girlcrazyrockstar]

@@DrRyan82994 I appreciate it

[@mg6945]

I actually get that sentiment about the wait being a factor into why he didn’t hate it. When I was a kid, I liked this movie but I saw it on VHS, along with all the others. I had no wait for me to be disappointed by here. That’s also probably why I didn’t like TFA at first. Because the wait wasn’t worth it.

[@pixledemon]

damn that was a long ass movie.

[@bobandy7568]

He likes The Last "Cinematic Failure" Jedi over this? I move for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Kevin.

[@SolidGroovy3D]

I concur with Kevin on that one.

[@philchickenfingers1190]

Phantom menace is a great movie

[@DrRyan82994]

I love most of the visual design in this movie, particularly setting, costumes, and technology. The creatures are weaker though. The tech doesnt really fit thematically I guess. It looks futuristic. But come on, that shiny sr71 which totally defeats the purpose of a real sr71 is sweet

[@CandidaRosa889]

The settings in the phantom menace are great. I love that droid fight on the windows xp background for some reason, and the architecture is cool.

[@ealing456]

@@CandidaRosa889 Doug Chiang may well be my favourite sci-fi designer. I love the look of the prequels. If you're able definitely seek out the three Art Of books for the prequels.Gorgeous.

[@Arcademan09]

Out of the prequels Phantom Menace isn't that bad and at the very least it kinda stands on its own. I think the second one is the worst one considering the bad romance plot is a major focus

[@ridddgggedchippes]

jar jar is the only character from that movie whose personality i remember anything about, so. honestly he's probably the best character sorry hayters

[@Stefano.C]

25th anniversary rewatch 😂

[@MrChickenTV]

I love that movie

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

"I didn't think it was that bad." Exactly. It's a decent movie coming off the hype of one of the greatest sci-fi series ever created. It is way too overhated.

[@smugshrug]

yoosa in big doodoo now

[@TubeFuzzyCheese]

cant wait for y’all to watch the next two.

[@lordofwookies600]

Episode one fucking rocks!

[@holysab7]

These guys r sooo high

[@kingborehaha]

could be true

[@holysab7]

Are they uhh.. Gonna meet Chris Hansen? Not Garrett Garrett's free and mocks them for takong the fine bros deal. Garrets redpilled af.

[@AttunedFlux]

When I watched Episode 1 on blu-ray recently, the CGI looked so bad that I thought there was something wrong with my blu-ray player or that I got a bootleg bluray or something from amazon (it was a used 1-6 collection). This movie in particular would definitely benefit from a remaster/upscale of the CGI. Still a good film though. Hope you post a reaction video to the next film too. Theres a lot to be annoyed by in that one. The dialogue is even worse somehow.

[@FungiGamer]

Rocco, do you know about Machete Order? What's your thoughts?

[@PizzaNife]

That criterion police story there? I need to pick that up

[@TubeFuzzyCheese]

I was born in 95 and i love the prequels. I grew up with them. I even love the politics when I was older and didn’t notice the politics when I was a kid.

[@matthewmigler1623]

I don't think the prequels were ever as bad as many made them out to be, but even so, I think anyone watching them for the first time now after hearing so much hate for the films for so many years would likely think it was just fine.

[@ThugitMcNugget]

Kevin

[@Bootrosgali]

Asks guy across room whom this video is titled after without the microphone near him what he thinks about movie/ shouts into the microphone

[@roccobotte]

I shot this on an iPhone. No external mic

[@Bootrosgali]

@@roccobotte ur were too enthusiastic from the get go, you really wanted to drive home the myth that its not as bad as we all thought. For me its as bad as i always thought it was. I ignore approcryphal hate that has residualised around it and shake hands with my 99 self and say yup , boy , were we taken down into a wrong hole of a galaxy.. On paper if you read the ideas , and perhaps use story boards and even some stills to go with those ideas and scenes and you can think thats sum good world building by George to realy politically sophisticate up his whole Star Wars thing You can do that ok, but watch the actual movie , the moving picture version , with the spoken words. Music 10 Graphic 10 One LS Duel 10 The rest : 0

[@Jimmy_Blanka]

@@Bootrosgali unsubed

[@lourahkneeri0229]

One of the most ambiguous sw titles

[@AintJustThem]

Wait until you watch Solo Kevin... your streak will end.

[@RareVideosByJavierVargasTV]

Star Wars The Phantom Menace was more disappointing than my son...

[@75JUNAKI]

Rare Videos by Javier Vargas TV! Star Wars The Phantom Menace was the most disappointing thing since my birth

[@Rades99]

The prequels were never bad movies. In fact the 3rd was honestly in the top 2 of the franchise. Phantom menace has some of the coolest characters, and one of the best fight scenes of any Star Wars movie

[@TheADawg911]

My dude

[@idontgetcha]

I grew up with the Prequels and because I’m a young young youngie ass piece of shit and I just happened to watch all the movies with the Prequels and the Originals at the same time growing up, I just cannot mentally think of Star Wars without the Prequels. It took me years to figure out people hated them to begin with and because of it I think it’s a very interesting case where I have a childhood love of the Prequels and whenever I say it every adult goes ape shit like I grew up with Star Wars the wrong way.

[@jiratrello]

i actually liked phantom menace, i thought the droid army and general art direction was really cool. i dont like ep 2 or 3 though..

[@lunabee1509]

sometimes i regret being super into the plinkett reviews because they really made me unable to just like star wars movies for no good reason

[@dark_lord3772]

if you say anything bad about episode 3 i’m unsubbing

[@Slop_Dogg]

honestly, attack of the clones is the true breaking point. it’s just not a good movie in any way

[@djchozen91]

attack of the clones is THE worst star wars movie. People think Solo is bad. Solo is Citizen Kane compared to Attack of the clones

[@TheADawg911]

No u

[@katanamaker]

Nah

[@Mr_RunningMan]

Attack of the Clones is the most flipflopiest when I'm watching it. It goes from Obi Wan doing cool detective shit to a boring love story, but I still think the climax on Geonosis is pretty awesome.

[@JimmyDoogs]

I don't hate the second one either

[@dennisreynolds1341]

Who is the protagonist?

[@sweetcreamiii6675]

The thing about episode one is that aside from not making a whole lot of sense (I am still not entirely sure WHY the party went to Tattooine), I always thought it was really boring because I knew Anakin and Obi-Wan would survive everything. There was no tension for me.

[@Irockman1]

Can someone on Windows take screenshots of starwars.com and send them to me?

[@cruzgonzalez7061]

This one had more practical effects than the OT.

[@D4rdar]

Episode II is far worse then Phantom Menace imo, will be interesting to see what Kevin thinks when they watch it

[@4valentinorossi616]

kevin, no

[@SigmaChicken09]

13:53

[@inuyashaspet]

Super bummed Kevin still liked Nu-Wars more than Episode 1. TLJ alone has so much more to nitpick if you guys start going over how tragic untimely gags and awkward force moves are. But it was great to hear your original take on George Lucas's intent with the creature characters and technology showcasing. Might have been from watching it at an impressionable age, but Episode 1 is actually my most rewatched star wars movie. I skip around and can watch favorite scenes over and over again, like the Maul fight, meme lines like "I will make it legal" and even the podrace.

[@Badalight]

TLJ has a lot of problems but at least it takes some risk even if they ultimately fall flat. TFA plays it so safe that it barely even has its own identity as a film.

[@inuyashaspet]

@@Badalight That's a good way to compare the two. Though I personally think the risks in TLJ weren't taken with any great payoffs in mind (mostly for the sake of subverting audience expectations), in that regard it did have more "soul" than formulaic TFA.

[@Badalight]

@@inuyashaspet Well, perhaps. We don't and won't know what Ryan Johnson had in mind for the 9th film. Maybe he did have a plan. TLJ clearly needed a bit more time in the oven though. I enjoyed TLJ much more than TFA on my first viewing. I'm also not super attached to the franchise so I wasn't one of those people speculating for a long time about who Rey's parents were and etc, so I didn't wind up disappointed by any of that. The most disappointing thing for me was Snoke not literally being 30 feet tall or whatever like some people thought he'd be, lol. I think the movie is much better in a vacuum.

[@cherrybombcoffee]

“World building”

[@Grapefruit5000]

I tried watching star wars once and it was terrible

[@kholt1776]

You said you had to pause and explain throughout. Think it would be interesting to go forward without doing that. A pure first watch should be without external commentary or opinions - same way we all saw it for the first time. Showed Phantom Menace to a friend for his first viewing, and ended up not being fun because too many people were riffing on it and the first time viewer did not get an authentic experience.

[@ognamedjesus]

attack of the clones is the really bad one

[@A-Dubs398]

I'm not a hater, but I can't understand how anyone can like Last Jedi, by far worst Star Wars movie in my opinion. To me, Force Awakens is mediocre and pretty much on the same level as Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. While Revenge of the Sith is amazing.

[@A-Dubs398]

@@upperkacevideo How?

[@StarluckZX]

bro...

[@WalterUnglaub]

Hear, hear. TLJ is a complete dumpster fire. If anyone is wondering why, just watch Mauler and HackfraudMedia's reviews.

[@A-Dubs398]

@@WalterUnglaub I saw those reviews, but I don't have to see other people's reviews to know The Last Jedi is shit, that's like someone telling me water is wet. People should have their own opinions regarldess of others. I hated Last Jedi when I saw it opening day, before the backlash even came. I've never been so shocked at how bad a movie is in my life. It's obviously not the worst movie ever, but hands down the most disappointing movie I've ever seen in my life by far, and still really horrible on it's own. My expectations weren't even that high for Last Jedi, all I expected was for it at least to be a little better than Force Awakens, which was mediocre in my opinion. Damn, I was wrong, super wrong.

[@dogsmirk]

A couple trash parts huh...

[@TripleDeckerSupreme]

The New Movies Are Still Better Than The Prequels :) 👍 👍 👍

[@Hal9000ize]

Nick stoopy