MOMMY?!? Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

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[@tigqc]

"I wonder how things would've been different if he was the one to train Anakin instead of Obi-Wan." That's why the name of the music piece playing during the lightsaber fight is called "Duel of the Fates".

[@robpettigrew3308]

Oh the difference would be huge. Anakin would have the father figure he needed. Jinn was much more experienced and had trained 2 Jedi already. Also he would have a better handle on Palpatine's influence. With Jinn i doubt Anakin falls

[@houdin654jeff]

The mystery of the Sith that Mace Windu (Sam Jackson) is talking about is how they’ve survived. They were believed wiped out a thousand years ago and somehow they’ve managed to hide in corners of the galaxy, away from the Jedi being able to sense them. Also, Yoda is the grandmaster of the Jedi council. He partially trains pretty much everyone who passes through the Jedi temple, mostly from a young age, and provides guidance to everyone when they need it as well.

[@0predaking0]

Even so Qui-Gon is a Jedi and somehow he would end up screwing things in one way, and because Palpies is Palpies he would be like the Uncle Spoiling his favorite nephew.

[@mageeaaron2624]

@@robpettigrew3308 That's true

[@tigqc]

@James Wolf Pure speculation.

[@craigime]

""she's like a big sister to him" yes 😂

[@bryce253]

This made me crack up too. 😂

[@markcraft]

She's more than that if you know what I mean 😏😏😏😏😏

[@user-cu3jk6qx5w]

You were completely right at 35:13! Even though Anakin eventually fell to the dark side, it is how his destiny was meant to play out as the Chosen One. In the end of Ep 6, Anakin came back to the light and completed the prophecy of the Chosen One by saving Luke and killing the Emperor, thus bringing balance to the force. Also this is not a theory, George Lucas himself comfirmed that Anakin was the Chosen One, not Luke. Luke was simply the catalyst to bring Vader back to the light and complete the prophecy. It is very impressive that you were able to pick that up instantly, many reactors simply dismiss Anakin being the Chosen One because he eventually fell to the dark side. So it's really cool that you picked up the whole "chosen one thing" so quickly. Also the fact that you mentioned how history might have changed if Qui Gon had survived and trained Anakin instead of Obi Wan is also very true. Funnily enough the music which plays during the Darth Maul vs Qui Gon and Obi Wan fight is called "Duel of the Fates". As the outcome of that duel (more specifically who dies in the duel) would decide the fate of Anakin and the Galaxy.

[@EvilOdysseus]

Phantom gets a lot of hate for valid reasons, but the fight between Darth Maul, Qui-gon and Obi-wan and the music accompanying it (Duel of the fates) is one of the greatest things to come out of Star Wars

[@carlogiurizzato2441]

disagree

[@carlogiurizzato2441]

i grow up watching the prequels as teen an love them

[@webbec]

Jake Lloyd didn't deserve the hate that he got though. The fact that SW fans went after a kid will always piss me off.

[@ItApproaches]

For valid reasons? Hating Jar Jar to the point the actor almost killed himself, and hating Jake Lloyd and ruining his life was not valid. Episode 1 while more child friendly has no issues for me. I like it better then Episode 2. Qui-Gon is my favorite Jedi, Maul was badass, Pod Racing was amazing. Yes the political stuff isn't all that thrilling, but it's necessary. I have no issues with Jar Jar, or kid Anakin or the writing.

[@znk0r]

Would have been better if they didn't make jar jar beans the most annoying character ever put on film in the history of the multiverse.

[@newton617]

Yoda trained everyone at some point especially as younglings. Most students have a master they are directly under but other masters they study under, usually ones who specialize in something, and Yoda is the GRANDmaster and probably the most in tune with the force.

[@uoiuo]

You're right 35:10 ,alot of people in the star wars community agree that if Qui Gon was alive Anakin wouldn't have turned to the dark side , Obi-wan is more of a younger warrior type , Qui Gon is an older , wiser better father figure mentor type .

[@Vegeta900X]

George Lucas himself has said that the reason the song we hear during that fight is called the duel of the fates is because the duel will decide the fate of Anakin. If Qui-Gon lives Anakin will not fall, If he dies it is game over.

[@random_star_wars_fan2.050]

​​@@Vegeta900Xand guess what, Qui gon fucking died. So game over for anakin,and the younglins

[@robertgronewold3326]

This is honestly my favorite Star Wars film. It has so much childhood nostalgia for me. I saved pocket money for months so I could go to see it in the theater with my grandma.

[@naterodriguez993]

I agree!! I have so many positive memories associated with Episode 1. When my brother and I watched the VHS we made a makeshift podracer out of empty boxes and tape. When the podracing scene would come on we would take turns getting in and pretending we were in the race. I had a Star Wars themed birthday party with my whole family in a park by where we lived. We all had lightsabers and I knew the choreography to the Obi-Wan Maul fight by heart. Qui Gon has always been my favorite Jedi and the first time I saw Maul I was amazed. Jar Jar always made me laugh when I was a kid and my tio would do a funny impression of him for us when we were little. Phantom Menace gets waaaay too much unnecessary hate and rewatching it as an adult the political undertones of the film are SO engaging and captivate the lore of the Republic at the time. Padme is an absolute badass, eloquent, and beautiful. Jake Lloyd's performance as Anakin and his dynamic with Shmi is so underrated in my opinion! The last time I rewatched the Episode 1 I got really emotional seeing Anakin leave Tatooine. All around its a great film and its so nice to see other people appreciate Episode 1 :')

[@mattkylie6723]

12:26 Nia, Maul is refereeing to the Jedi-Sith War, a thousand years prior to this story, so the Jedi's Army of Light conducted crusades against the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness. Within the conflict, the Sith had taken over Coruscant, and later the Jedi liberated the planet. Though the Sith nearly succeeded in conquering the Republic, they were defeated by the Jedi order and believed to be extinct up until this point.

[@jhilal2385]

At which point you have to wonder what the Jedi expect by "bring balance back to the Force" after they have dominated for 1000 years.

[@mattkylie6723]

@@jhilal2385 It wasn’t straight forward domination, it was rationalising the code, which in hindsight was the worst thing that could’ve happened, it diluted the resolve of the Jedi and allowed the Sith a way back

[@adamyoung6797]

@@jhilal2385 some people think balance means half light, half dark. George Lucas disagrees. Every sith user is a stain on the force - balance means no dark users at all. The idea that dark siders have merit, and grey Jedi etc, are fan theories

[@jhilal2385]

@@adamyoung6797 I would argue 2 points: 1) "Purity" is not the same as "Balance". If Lucas meant "Purity" and wrote "Balance", then he isn't as good a writer as he gets credit for. 2) Just because the in-story general consensus interprets prophecy one way, does not mean that that is what the prophecy actually meant (which is a common theme in lots of other works). I would say that while Lucas might have wanted the prophecy to mean bring Purity to the force, the story actually worked out to bring Balance to the force. There might be some subconscious writer's slip in there somewhere.

[@adamyoung6797]

@@jhilal2385 yes, and the more legends we include, the worse it gets. And then Disney … it’s all very messy. George’s own explanation of what the dark side of the force is, however, is ingenious. I can’t remember the name of the video. I think he succeeded in creating a new myth for the modern era.

[@mageeaaron2624]

16:23 It's crazy knowing that Jabba is going to face Anakin's kids in the future 😂

[@steven2640]

I agree Nia. All the money that a Queen would have available to her and they couldn't free Anakin's mom? Seems like they were setting poor Anakin up for failure taking his mom out of his life.

[@LordVolkov]

The Jedi expect Anakin to learn to suppress his feelings and don't really care about what happens to his mother. I would expect no less from a cult that takes children from their parents before they can form attachments...

[@danwilliams256]

*Spoilers* Padmé did send her handmaiden/bodyguard Sabé (played by Keira Knightly) back to Tatooine to find Shmi but for whateever reason, Sabé couldn't find and free her

[@raybernal6829]

@@LordVolkov it's a movie not a documentary... Breathe easy young Padawan

[@ItApproaches]

Freeing his mom wouldn't do anything. She wasn't mistreated as a slave, if she was free she ain't going to the Jedi Temple to live with Anakin lol.

[@steven2640]

@@ItApproaches She wouldn't have been in a certain situation in Episode 2 either had she been freed. No spoilers for Nia.

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

I´m so invested!! I cannot wait to see eps II and III with you!!

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Nia, many fans have postulted that if Qui-Gon Jin had survived to train Anakin then there would be little chance of him turning to the Dark side.------ This comes from the fact that it was only Qui - Gon who believed in Anakin, and that lack of belief has followed him his entire life. ----- Plus Qui-Gon would have taught Anikin to face and understand his dark side in order to find balance within himself. -------- Instead of surpressing it to the point of the Emperor's manipulation.

[@joeberger3441]

I agree. Qui Gon was far more like a father figure to Anakin..whereas Obi Wan was more like an older brother.

[@ItApproaches]

Not to mention Qui-Gon was like a father to him. Freed him from slavery, he was a role model that Anakin looked up to and unlike most Jedi who treated Anakin like crap, Qui-Gon was nothing but supportive. I didn't realize that they Qui-Gon's line to Obi-Wan about "You will be a wiser Jedi then I" from Dooku saying that to Qui-Gon in Tales of the Jedi. Though Qui-Gon was wrong on that one, Qui-Gon was far wiser then Obi-Wan ever was.

[@Muck006]

[spoiler] Obi-Wan was far too young to train Anakin ... and more of an "older brother" than father. The one thing that let Anakin go evil was LACK OF SELF-CONTROL, which was the reason why he fell for Padme, which is the ultimate reason for his downfall.

[@mageeaaron2624]

I agree. Even though Obi-Wan did the best he could to train Anakin, he didn't have the experience Qui-Gon Jinn did when it came to training a Padawan. Where as Obi-Wan was fresh out of the passing the trails, and went straight to training Anakin.

[@stormbringer2840]

Not just the fan , Dave filoni the « apprentice » of Lucas say so as well .

[@tomnorton8499]

If it helps, I have heard a story where Keira Knightley's mother visited the set and couldn't tell which one was her daughter when she was in full makeup.

[@FM-kl7oc]

27:42 It was the queen Qui-Gon had with him on Tantooine all along -- not the decoy, to which he said "the queen doesn't need to know about this" when she opposed entering the pod race😅

[@HobGungan]

He totally knew all along and was trolling her the entire time.

[@The_Kiosk]

Anakin's innate force power was so great that as a kid he could do a thing no other human could because it defies the limit of normal reflexes and perception. Not only did he win the race, he did so whilst being sabotaged constantly and driving distracted as he was fixing his pod while careening through the desert with the tusken raiders shooting and the canyon walls. It's not directly stated but if you construct an argument for the pod race, he is clearly god-tier just getting out of bed in the morning. Luke had to focus to use the force to blow up the death star. Anakin just hopped in and drove the pod and didn't let anything stop him. Casual but not without effort.

[@smashbrandiscootch719]

Ah yes. Because of "mitochlorians" which weren't a thing before this movie. I should state for the record that I'm not dissing your taste at all. Feel free to like whatever you wanna like, no judgement here. My whole problem with the prequels though was that they retconned like.....everything. Again, thats just my personal take and has no bearing or weight on anyone else's.

[@kaitosevski3881]

@@smashbrandiscootch719 George Lucas actually had midichlorians in mind while writing the OT

[@leonrussell9607]

@@smashbrandiscootch719 midichlorians aren't even an issue, just a measure of force ability

[@smashbrandiscootch719]

@@leonrussell9607 That were not present in the original Canon and retconned in with the prequels. Because MOST star wars canon relies on retconning. Which is why it's bad. And that's not just my opinion. When you're constantly retconning your canon, it creates an inconsistent canon. Which means the rules are different in every set of movies. Inconsistency in your narrative is literally one of the hallmarks of bad writing according to EVERY writing class you'll take in any school. But you are correct, midochlorians aren't the problem. They're a symptom of the actual problem.

[@jforden78]

Star Wars has a massive fandom that spans over 40 years now. There is a wild spectrum of opinions on the movies and TV shows. In the end it is all Star Wars, and its all worth at least one watch, and then you can revisit the ones you liked the most.

[@Vegeta900X]

Natalie Portman Played the Queen and Keira Knightley played the decoy because they looked so alike that even their mothers had problem telling them apart then they where together.

[@dcemerald70]

Great reaction Nia! Props to you for picking up on the subtle hints regarding the prophecy of the Chosen One, Anakin’s origin, the predictions of what possibly could’ve happened if Qui-Gon had survived, and the understanding of the conflict to train Anakin. 🌌🛸❤️💙⚔️

[@mageeaaron2624]

30:05 This is where the fun begins 🙏🏽

[@mageeaaron2624]

25:37 Well, it's alot of lore, but to keep it short, the Sith are supposed to be extinct because the Jedi wipe them out because the Sith were considered evil. Also, not sure if you notice, but remember in episode 4, "A New Hope," one of the Imperial officers was speaking with Darth Vader, saying, "The Jedi should be extinct." I thought it was interesting since in the Prequel, it's the opposite.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Ok, did you actually say, "Who's your daddy"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ??? I love your sensibilities and straight forward way of approaching things ... ok, and your ability to acknowledge "sensitive topics" in a fun way😳😉😁👍. Great reaction. You have a good sense of things and that allows you to figure out things really quickly. Such a joy to watch ♥!!!

[@georger.3489]

Excellent reaction, Nia. I think they should have made more out of Darth Maul. He was a great villain.

[@cuoy13]

30:24 Darth Maul to this day has the best lightsaber we've seen. That was a young nigga's dream back in 2000.

[@Thelordofloneliness]

Great reaction as always 💚

[@mageeaaron2624]

17:26 Young Anakin has alot of guts man! I would of been terrified if I was in his position 😭 😂

[@stormbringer2840]

I think it’s interesting because as far as I can remember I always was more « fearless » when I was little . Too naive to get the concept of danger .

[@VulcansForge]

"I was going to say, if we don't see his body go..." Oh, my sweet summer child, you have no idea LOL

[@SofaandChill]

Great reaction Nia :)

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Thanks Kev!!! Hope you’re doing well!!!

[@josephtingley654]

The Jedi Council was right the first time they said no to training Anikan, because he was already too old and attached to his mother. Jedi younglings are generally taken when they're around 2, so they don't form attachments to their parents.

[@mattkylie6723]

Nia this is 32 years before episode IV (the first of the original trilogy)

[@innercircle341]

I love the engagement, the empathy and the intelligence. You are the sweetest and loveliest young woman. You make me feel like the proudest Grandpa.

[@brianalambert1192]

There is a comic that takes place about two years after this movie. And it basically sums up Anakin and Obi Wan's relationship in a way that I thought was criminal that we never got to see it. In short, Anakin feels like Obi Wan sees him as a burden and is a bit vocal about it. He's frustrated, he has little to no friends at the Jedi Temple, and Obi Wan is always going on missions. He tells Obi Wan "I know you only got stuck with me because Qui Gon died". But Obi Wan says to him "I never thought that I was the one who got stuck with you. I always felt that you were the one who got stuck with me." That dynamic is a perfect set up for how their relationship goes. If that's the starting point, even if they never said it again, you know they both harbored those feelings. It's like a grown child who has to take care of their younger sibling when their parents are dead. The feelings are understandable but very hard to get past

[@mageeaaron2624]

9:28 The legend himself! R2-D2 🙏🏽

[@K9TheFirst1]

When you watch Attack of The Clones, keep an eye on Anakin's shadow. There's one specific scene where it looks like Vader's helmet, and that is NOT a visual effect, that actually happened like that, and the Special Effects head was shocked to see that happen in the Commentary.

[@elsacristina9]

Also we can hear Qui-Gon's voice when he is Tatooine during his murder rampage. Did you notice that too?

[@no_rubbernecking]

Midichlorians are based on entities known as somatids, which were supposedly discovered by a Québequois scientist in the 70s, IIRC. Function unknown, officially nonexistent, but very interesting to read about nonetheless. The scientist believed they were subcellular lifeforms that formed some kind of symbiotic relationship with multicellular creatures.

[@Belnick6666]

Anakin is like space jesus

[@Sykonightmare]

The dude who was sliced in half, "Darth Maul" is actually still alive throughout all of these next 2 movies, he stays alive all the way up until before the 4th movie. I think 5 years prior to A new hope

[@Cope69]

Quigon is a true jedi, not controlled by politics and understands emotions are okay and part of the light side. If quigon lived, everything would have been different.

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Darth Maul to Obi-Wan: I’ve been halved!

[@Aggamemnon]

First time watching your reaction you're delightful! Subscribing!

[@PatrickStewart316]

27:43. Yes. You’re the only viewer I have ever seen actually catch onto this first time. Awesome 😎

[@fawfulfan]

For the record, the explanation for why it was retconned out that Yoda was Obi-Wan's master is that technically, Obi-Wan never said he was Yoda's Padawan, just that Yoda "instructed" him. Yoda did in fact give basic training to all the Jedi Younglings before they became full Padawans. So technically, Yoda was kind of like his Jedi kindergarten teacher.

[@Mortismors]

I read the novelization first and this was literally exactly what was in the book. The only differences were Darth Maul follows Qui Gon onto the door of the ship and Qui Gon has to knock him off. And Obi Wan cuts Darth Maul in half while he's still upside down midair before he lands.

[@joeberger3441]

Regarding Anakin and the "chosen one" prophecy: as you know from Return of the Jedi, he DOES become good again in his final moments when he saves Luke and tosses the Emperor down the shaft, killing him. So when the prophecy says that he will "bring balance" to the force, that's exactly what he ended up doing, regardless of what happened before that point. The Episodes 2 and 3 really show Anakin's transformation.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

30:29 ☺ This sequence brings to mind the first outgoing message I put on the answering machine I bought for my first apartment. It was a recording of me saying, "Okay. Now... how do I get this to record? Maybe... _this_ button." So there was a period of several _months_ where, whenever people called, if I didn't answer, that was what they _heard._

[@jamescobb420]

Watch everything Star Wars then make up your own mind. Don't listen to naysayers. This is someone who was 7 when the first one came out and loved it. I have my own opinions but I believe in deciding for ones self. May the Force be with you.

[@kwams26]

Yes. To James Cobb, you listen.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

The only thing that rates an A or B from Star Wars is New Hope, Empire Strikes Back & Andor. Everything else has been C or D level material. Or worse, in the case of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[@kwams26]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 thanks for proving James' point

[@frankducky6130]

I admire you for focusing on the good of this movie instead of dwelling on the dumb, which is considerable

[@williamjones6031]

1. Of the prequels I like this one the best mostly for the POD race and the underwater sequences, 2. Jar Jar is mostly comic relief since we don't have C3PO 3. Liam Neeson was very busy with various productions at the time and was in huge demand and agreed to do this episode because Qui-Gon Jinn dies, and he won't be obligated to do more. 4. How Jar Jar becomes a "general" is beyond me. 5. It's easy to know why this one didn't start the series because of the lack of CGI back in 1977. 6. Of all the reviewers I have watched you were the first to notice the Queen switch-a-roo. 😎 7. Here's where you lose me. My ranking of the original 6 episodes: VI/V/IV/I/III/II 8. I watched a review of "The Force Awakens" but it's just a rehash so no Disney for me.

[@tylerblevins2888]

jar jar is a sith...

[@williamjones6031]

@@tylerblevins2888 More like "Grandpa Joe 100 years ago.

[@elsacristina9]

Of the prequels Revenge of the Sith is the best of the three. No questions about that. This one is not good but what makes it better than Attack of the Clones, (which is AWFUL, It is the worst of the Prequels) is the pod racing and that amazing duel with the Duel of the Fates soundtrack. Other than that, is not a good movie and GL apparently forgot the story he already had in made when he did the Originals and screw some things with this. The biggest thing is he forgot that Padmé didn't die in the original story and lived with Leia in Alderaan and that is what Leia remembers her mother and say she died when she was very young. Another thing that GL forgot was that Owen was actually Obi Wan's brother and not Anakin's step brother like he decided to do. and so on. About Qui-Gon Jinn dying, apparently he was the only one who died from a lightsaber stab cause apparently in the future that is not enough to kill people.

[@cuoy13]

25:40 To answer your question, the Sith haven't existed for 1,000 years (I could go into the boring details of Darth Bane, but I'd be here all day). Long story short, the Jedi and Sith existed together and fought each other for eons, then the Sith ceased to exist. For a millennium there haven't been any reported sightings of them until Qui-Gon fought Maul.

[@mattkylie6723]

This is actually the golden age of chivalry peace & tranquility George Lucas envisioned when writing the very first drafts of The Star Wars regarding the ancient Jedi Knights.

[@LordVolkov]

And yet slavery flourishes and the Sith grow strong without the Jedi knowing. Jedi are just enforcers of the status quo.

[@mattkylie6723]

@@LordVolkov Yes without giving too many spoilers!! while not conducting themselves with the original (ancient) code the Jedi actually contributed to the force being out of balance!!

[@kaycosti3631]

That was a great reaction! Thank you! I feel a little guilty … I should have told you to make sure having some tissues at hand - you’ll need quite a few … not for the next one, but certainly for episode 3. Like I said before - have patience and all your questions will be answered. Just follow the story itself. When you’ll get to the most recent trilogy (the last one), some awesome surprises will wait for you in episode 7 … by then you’ll get to know much, much more about the Force, I am sure. I hope nobody will spoil anything in their comments. Looking forward to your next reaction. Salutations from Romania …

[@jeffburnham6611]

The journey to becoming a Jedi is interesting. In Empire Strikes Back, Yoda says Luke is too old to begin the training. That makes sense because he is in his 20's and we didn't know anything about the Jedi. In Phantom Menace, Anakin is considered too old, which raises the question as to how young do you have to be to begin training? You'll see that in the next movie. It really is a lifetime commitment of training from Youngling, to Padawan, to Jedi Knight and hopefully becoming a Jedi Master sitting on the Council.

[@Algorythmfpv]

one of the best reactions to this entire franchise is when people realize they weren't going crazy wondering why Natilie Portman was both the queen and the handmaiden. LOL gold every time. However, they did a great job with the doppelganger because its not actually Natilie Portman playing both. They used Kiera Knightly for the double.

[@mariobland9454]

Exactly 💯💯

[@ryantiller5624]

Negotiation? We've lost all communication! *bass drop*

[@The_Kiosk]

When it comes to strong female leads in star wars, Leia was a beast but her mother was a savage. Padmé was so much fun to watch when these came out. Britney Spears was all over the radio and Friends and The Real World were popular culture content. And then at least we got some new star wars that included the baddest B in the galaxy's mom turning out to be badder. I'll stop saying bad now.

[@JustGrowingUp84]

Yes, and in the Clone Wars series she was even more badass than in the movies!

[@whoarocket]

You had asked in Return of the Jedi about that weird dynamic where the Emperor wanted Luke to kill Vader, his own apprentice. But earlier, in Empire Strikes back, Vader had tried to tempt Luke to join him to kill the Emperor. They reference it at the end of this movie. The Sith were so power-hungry there couldn't be a lot of them, so they had "The Rule of Two". There would only be one master and one apprentice, and each were always looking for someone to recruit to help take out the other.

[@Belnick6666]

by atomizing the emperor and then expire himself, he brought balance to the force, fulfilling the prophecy. Star Wars is only 6 movies, some cool tv shows like the clone wars that flesh out the movies, but everything is about Anakin and no one else

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Don’t forget the holiday special and the Ewok movies.

[@mattkylie6723]

35:22 yes Nia only the Skywalker blood enabled this position within the prophecy!! and Anakin alone can bring balance to the force.

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up watching this and love it

[@megandunnett7900]

😂hands to your self, she says. Jar Jars hands are the least of his problems😂.

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

If I have ONE compliment about JarJar, it's that he makes great comic relief. Qui-Gon is definitely one of my favorite members of the Jedi Order, along with Yoda and Mace Windu. Also, the Podrace spectator isn't the only Star Wars character that Warwick Davis has played. He was also Wicket the Ewok in Return Of The Jedi.

[@LordVolkov]

"I hope he doesn't go bad this early..." 😬 Baby Anakin blows up a droid control ship, killing about 25 real living beings... Not quite Luke's kill count, but still a lot for a CHILD... 😬

[@0predaking0]

Gotta Said the fact that Anakin as the Chosen One and not to rise but to Fall, that was a good Twist, his Skill were his downfall. G.L is a genius. Edit 1 OMG!!! That was the Emperor Theme Hidden at the end OMG OMG!!! I can't believe it !!!

[@Ironmew05]

I actually like Phantom Menace. Sure, it's severely flawed, but it holds a special place in my heart because it was the first Star Wars movie I had ever seen.

[@NiaMakiReacts]

Yeah I didn’t think it was that bad, baby anakin being se sweet was nice to see ❤️

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

Kira Knightly and Natile Portman looked and sounded so much alike that their mothers were on the set and had trouble telling them apart.

[@darkjedi447]

Another great Star Wars reaction from you. You asked some good questions. When you asked about the mystery of the Sith that Samuel L. Jackson was mentioning, he was referring to the disappearance of the Sith ( evil Practitioners of the Force ) for over a 1000 years. The 'rule' of the Sith is that there can only be 2 Sith at any time..one master and one apprentice. The reason for this was that over 1000 years previously, there were many Sith, but their hate, and greed for power caused them to fight amongst themselves, until one Sith, named Darth Bane decided this could not work with so many Sith, so he created the RULE OF TWO and killed all the other Sith. They then decided to 'hide away from the Jedi until they felt the time was right to find a weakness and over throw the Jedi, which brings us to the movie you are watching - PHANYOM MENACE where you hear Darth Maul say 'At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi'...and its all down hill from here! Hope you enjoy the next one, episode two, which will jump ahead 10 years into the future when Anakin is a bit older. Thanks for this review and keep asking those great questions! Keep smiling 🙂👍

[@Julini89]

the prequels are worth watching they tie up a lot of story, they get a lot of hate some are valid, but they deserve a lot of credit too. episode to this day is still my favorite Star Wars movie.

[@mageeaaron2624]

Aye!!!!! Looking forward to this reaction. Some of your questions from the orginal trilogy will be answered as well. The story isn't the best when it comes with the political side of Star Wars, but I love how we get to explore more of the lore of the Jedi and the Sith. Plus, Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn was perfect casting choice! The fight choreography is excellent as well. Regardless, curious to hear your thoughts 🙏🏽

[@OddJobs-kt5jz]

So, with Yoda being the grand master of the entire Jedi order, he did have a hand in training just about everyone. But he was rarely anyone's direct 1 to 1 master

[@mikegoodwin2386]

All right, I've caught up. I watched your reactions to IV, V, and VI today. Starting Episode I. Don't listen to the haters. Watch the movies and form your own opinions 😉

[@bossfan49]

Your curls are back!! 😀

[@THEBLACCZOMBI]

*Yo homie, I don't know why this popped up in my timeline but now up rewatching your reactions...ignoring my phone while people are calling me about business lol*

[@Kordellll]

“Is she going to be a big sister to him?” 😭😭😭

[@Verebazs]

35:50 Notice how Yoda says "Grave danger I *fear* in his training" ? Eventhough earlier in the film he was the one who admonished little Ani for fearing for his mother's safety? You know the whole "Fear is the path to the Dark side. Fear leads to anger..." speech? It's an early sign how much the Jedi have lost their way, that their oldest and supposedly wisest leader fails to spot his own blatant hypocrisy in making two such contradictory statements.

[@branescan]

just to clarify, anakin did bring balance when he killed the emperor in Return of the Jedi, he just needed Luke to bring him back to the light

[@RuntotheMovies]

I think that out of the reactions that I've watched so far, you are one of the most forgiving, when it comes to Jar Jar... 😉

[@wildbronco038]

20:52 There's actually a book (The Queen's Shadow) where Padme tries to use her money/position to free Anakin's mom.

[@jhilal2385]

"Maybe Vader someday later but for now he's just a small fry" - Al Yankovic

[@maxhvasta8648]

OMG so happy youre starting the prequels!!

[@TheYoungWolfI]

couple cool theories: 1 - Qui-Gon was a father figure to both Obi-Wan and Anakin, who both clearly have more of a brother relationship. The music playing during the fight with Darth Maul is called duel of the fates. Anakin might have turned out differently had he had the father figure instead of an older brother, not that Obi-Wan wasn't good, it's just not what Anakin needed growing up. 2 - You're Padme in this, who do you think you're more attracted to? Obi-Wan or little boy Anakin? Perhaps Vader's hatred for Obi-Wan is a bit more than just brotherly rivalry. Obi-Wan does make a good uncle to Leia and Luke either way.

[@joepike1972]

The mystery of the Sith is that the Sith were thought to have been long gone and now they are showing up. In truth they were in hiding and bidding their time.

[@jaxarona4356]

Nia: "Is she gonna be like a big sister to him?" Me: 👀

[@lazyperfectionist1]

19:17 "I wonder what would've- what would've happened if we left him here. If he never became a Jedi, would he never have become a Sith?" That is a _distinct_ possibility. It's also likely he would've ended up a _slave,_ again. I don't know how you feel about _that,_ but try to remember, the Emperor already had plans in _place_ to take _over_ the Republic, kill all the Jedi, and turn the Republic to an _empire._ After that, he had plans to crush the _Rebellion,_ and Luke proved instrumental in _thwarting_ those plans. Now bear in mind that Luke would never have been _conceived_ if Anakin had never had the chance to settle down with _Padme._

[@mogwiawolf4354]

also anakin does bring balance to the force but not in the way that the jedi would have thought

[@craigmorris4083]

Natalie Portman and Keira Knightly were chosen because they look so similar. :)

[@cuoy13]

20:57 The queen can't do anything because Tatooine is located in the Outer Rim which is outside the Republic's jurisdiction. That's why slavery is legal on the planet. And since we know that Watto doesn't accept Republic credits, they would have to find a way to get whatever the currency is on the planet. But yes, they should've purchased her freedom.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

I’m just gonna say “phrasing” for the video title 😂

[@bossfan49]

Next movie Padme's in the "Danger Zone".

[@mon2950]

Can't wait for Episode 3 reaction

[@Fritzanomus62988]

In the end even though it took a long time, Anakin/Vader killed the emperor, thus balancing the force, fulfilling his prophecy.

[@mattkylie6723]

Nia thanks for your review, really enjoyed, looking forward to Episode II attack of the Clones.

[@george217]

There IS an underwater hotel in Florida. You have to scuba down 21 feet to get in...

[@cathyvickers9063]

If Anakin had been born in the Republic, he never would've known his real mom, & only know the woman who raises younglings in the Jedi Order.

[@alexcunradi6034]

I'd really advise you watch all the films. Come to your own conclusions, don't avoid watching any just because people say they're bad.

[@JohnThomas-kj8lk]

My suggestion is to watch them all, Rogue One and Solo, and just enjoy them for what they are. You may find you will enjoy them 🙂

[@kampfer3146]

I enjoyed Rogue One. They made a movie from one paragraph from ep4 opening scroll. Only Disney Star wars movie I liked 👍

[@zombifiedpariah7392]

Or you could stop watching the garbage that Disney puts out and stop acting like any of it is even canon 😃

[@Twigpi]

This is a spoiler free comment. Fans are mostly upset with the prequels because of what could have been, but it's generally agreed that you watch in order 4,5,6,1,2,(an episode from the Clone Wars show that introduces G.G. - have to ask someone what that should be),3, & Rogue One Other Movies and shows are optional, Except The Mandalorian, definitely put that on the list.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

natalie portman and keira knightley looked so much alike, that sometimes im convinced googles wrong and they got it backwards

[@The_Kiosk]

Jar Jar Binks is a natural dark side force user.

[@PatrickStewart316]

9:56. I love watching these with you.

[@HolyRomanEmperor90]

15:55 I used to work with cows, so that’s happened to me quite a bit lol.

[@cuoy13]

26:54 Listen, the Prequels retconned a lot of stuff from the Original Trilogy. Don't think too hard or your head will hurt. Canonical explanation: Yoda is the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. So he's overseen the basic saber training of all Jedi when they were kids (this will get explained in Episode 2, so spoiler.) But as far as actual training like how Yoda did Luke... no Qui-Gon trained him.

[@HafdirTasare]

34:57 *Ominous Laughter*