Honest Trailers | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary

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Honest Trailers | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary
Voice Narration: Jon Bailey aka Epic Voice Guy
Title Design: Robert Holtby
Written by: Spencer Gilbert, Lon Harris
Produced by: Spencer Gilbert
Edited by: Kevin Williamsen
Post-Production Manager: Emin Bassavand
Content Manager: Mikołaj Kossakowski
Post-Production Specialist: Rebecca Castaneda
VP Content: Max Dionne
#honesttrailers #starwars #movie #trailer

[@nchldmn]

This is just a reminder that you STILL HAVE TO DO A CLONE WARS HONEST TRAILER!

[@SmegulonPrime]

The good 2003 one or... The other one?

[@kaitydoesrandomstuff5816]

YESSSSSS!!! CLONE WARS HONEST TRAILER YOU SHILLS! @screenjunkies

[@kaitydoesrandomstuff5816]

@@SmegulonPrimethey already did the 2003 2D cartoons and the movie… we need the 3D show now! And the Bad Batch for good measure cause why not.

[@spotter121877]

@@SmegulonPrime The good one (only one that most people actually care about) was in 2008.

[@abramsullivan7764]

​@@SmegulonPrimewell he already did 2003 Clone Wars series. Now I hope he did 2008-2020 The Clone Wars honest trailer.

[@jakobmaximilianriedl1013]

"You grew up with Star Wars, but Star Wars didn't grow up with you" actually hits pretty hard.

[@meinbherpieg4723]

Just another reminder that our culture is manufactured by corporations to sell product and exploit child consumer amygdalas.

[@RossAllaire-wx4og]

'cause it's true 😶

[@clevername1349]

It really, really, does.

[@diegowushu]

Until Andor happened

[@ToyKeeper]

Phantom Menace may have been pretty meh, but it's okay... because so was most of the franchise. Jar Jar just made it easier to notice.

[@darthralin]

You forgot just how insanely good the Duel of Fates sounds. Granted, it's part of that sweet final duel. But damn if it didn't double its impact.

[@thedude4672]

John Williams' music is often the best thing about the films he scored.

[@carlieallred1428]

I was coming here to say that. For me, the Duel of the Fates instantly earned a place next to the iconic musical themes of the original trilogy.

[@vanessaa7602]

By far, BEST part of the film.

[@SarcyBoi41]

It's the only reason that fight had any impact. Take away the music and you realise how much of the fight is just them spinning and twirling at nothing for no reason.

[@TooMuchToCareAbout2]

The "don't be a menace to the galactic senate while raising your force child in the hood" is one of my favorites 😂

[@TheChiraagG]

That sent me haha

[@jiado6893]

I have no idea what that's a reference to.

[@TheChiraagG]

@@jiado6893 parody hood movie by the Wayans Brothers, way before they did Scary Movie etc. The original movie title is "Don't be a Menace to South Central while drinking your Juice in the Hood"

[@OCMRick]

Their best effort in a long long time

[@alzerbardoz1953]

It comes full circle. The first honest trailer over twelve years ago, now revisited.

[@HBarnill]

Every dragon year, they do a video on this.

[@multiverse_media2023]

When we first saw it, we were but learners now we are the masters.

[@FiveNumberJonny]

Glad I'm not the only one pointing out that fun fact 😊

[@FiveNumberJonny]

​@@HBarnillNot really

[@matthewboer8279]

It’s like poetry , it rhymes

[@MexxProtect]

Fun fact: the release of this video is further from phantom menace than phantom menace was from the original Star Wars..

[@ULTIMAFAX]

Oh Jesus

[@zachryder3150]

Please don't.

[@tylerlewis6813]

That hurt my brain...and my soul

[@christophergraffam3552]

Mmm, no, don't like that.

[@Astraeus..]

I find this deeply disturbing......

[@preskopetrov6864]

03:24 "- He's too old. - Maybe for the Jedi, but 9 is fine for Padme." Damn, that one had me good-- Props to the one who came up with it! 😂

[@DaDude2011]

“You call them battle droids? My Tesla killed more than them.” 😂😂😂 I AM DYYYYING… 💀

[@AnkobiaStudios-bs4vg]

Watch out for his Tesla!

[@louisnemzer6801]

The Weird Al song is by far the best thing to come out of this

[@stargirl7646]

Right?? Though how am I only NOW learning it had an MV?!

[@jbvader721]

🎵My, my this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry He left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Saying "soon I'm gonna be a Jedi Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi🎵

[@MultiMal2010]

I am sorry I have only one thumbs-up to give.

[@bewilderbeestie]

Don't forget Larry Kenobi.

[@54raynor]

You mean The 2nd-best song to come out of this. Four words: Duel of the Fates.

[@DJtheBlack-RibbonedRose]

"No One Out-Prequels the Hutt," was brilliant. 😆🍕

[@ryuuotaku35]

It make sense too!

[@internziko]

I giggled like a small child at that line

[@whom382]

Would have been more brillant if they had included the Spaceballs character.

[@MisterH37]

"STOP LOOKING LIKE ME, SWANN!" That's a layered joke.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Right 😂😂

[@TheThing88]

References: + Padmé and Amidala being the same person + Black Swan (starring Portman) + Keira Knightley playing Amidala’s body double (Knightley played Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean) + Billy Madison (origin of “STOP LOOKING AT ME, SWAN!”) Did I miss anything?

[@ScottOrd]

That penguin has got to be involved somehow...@@TheThing88

[@ShyGamers]

Liam is so OP not only he's the teacher of Obi Wan but also BATMAN

[@grahamcookson5937]

Not to forget he's also Zeus, king of the gods!

[@theemmjay5130]

He's also a one man Good Cop/Bad Cop team.

[@jasonfischer8946]

The Trade Federation never said, "Hey, wait a minute. That senator sounds like and looks like the hologram guy!"

[@SomewhatSlightlyBored]

And Padme never said, "Why did Palpatine keep that Speaker he told me was in the Federation's pocket?"

[@jasonfischer8946]

@@SomewhatSlightlyBored I never thought about that

[@bshaddo]

Except he sounds like Liam Neeson quoting a housekeeper during an earthquake.

[@NathanDav42]

Palpatine’s behind it all!

[@SimBol1216]

​@@NathanDav42 Average Red Letter Media enjoyer

[@TheHolonConcept]

"How high is his Midi-chlorian count?" "IT'S OVER 9000!"

[@cmdraftbrn]

nothing goes over 9000! NOTHING!

[@igorthelight]

"What? 9000? There is no way that could be right!"

[@Gus-il4bx]

I see your well cultured. lol It's funny cause I restarted binge watching Dragon Ball, followed Dragon Ball Z, then Super; then the non-cannon Dragon Ball GT, then the movies that I have. 😃

[@TheHolonConcept]

@@Gus-il4bx Yo same! I recently watched DB, DBZ and now DBGT💪😁 For Toriyama 🙏

[@awilliams1701]

@@Gus-il4bx It's funny because I've heard that reference in dozens of anime, but I've never watched (or have any interest in watching) DBZ. I keep hoping for an over 9000 compilation video, but I've never found one.

[@rileyneff1889]

“Where the magic leaps from his first draft directly to the screen” was a truly brutal burn.

[@roblatter3347]

“Parkour!” “Parkour!” - I’m dead 🤣🤣

[@droth1031]

I remember this movie being so hyped, people were buying tickets to Meet Joe Black just to watch the trailer (then promptly leaving). For the younglings, KZbin wouldn't exist for seven more years at that point, so we couldn't just look it up back then.

[@jonathansmith6050]

Because streaming codecs and bandwidth hadn't converted yet. The trailer was eventually available for download; but the best version was only available from Apple for QuickTime on their Macs.

[@BCWasbrough]

You could, actually. Looking it up just took you to the movie's website. Unless you had DSL, actually watching the trailer took longer than downloading or streaming it.

[@erakfishfishfish]

My local theater had the trailer before Wing Commander. They wouldn’t refund any tickets once the trailer ran. (Also, it didn’t fare well for Wing Commander when the PC games had a much better cast-including Mark Hamill-than the film.)

[@monmothma3358]

Ohh the trailer! I had forgotten how huge the trailer was! "Wipe them out - all of them" I do remember seeing it again and again, so i think you could look it up.

[@NONO-hz4vo]

@@BCWasbrough Came here to say this. Had to go on the school library computer to download the whole thing and save it to a zip drive.

[@commandZee]

"Where the magic leaps from his first draft directly to the screen." 😂👍

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sandal_thong8631]

Actually, I think this was his second draft. I heard originally it was Obi-Wan's movie. When Obi-Wan gets to Coruscant he enlists Qui-Gon to return with him to help fight the Trade Federation (and Darth Maul) on Naboo. But Lucas had second thoughts and decided to make Qui-Gon the main character, I guess because he didn't think he'd do another master-and-apprentice movie.

[@joermnyc]

Shanter voice: “Where are the Honest Trailers for the first 6 Star Trek films! KHHHHHHHAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!!”

[@jamesroseii]

The "Watto-gasm" was too funny!

[@captainbeaver_man903]

Man, I was in theaters for the premiere of ep1, and let me tell you when duel of the fates began and we got to see the first double bladed lightsaber the entire theater went nuts!

[@Nargon46]

That must have been an amazing moment! I was too little to see it in theaters back then

[@captainbeaver_man903]

@@Nargon46 it is a super vivid memory.

[@tacomuerte936]

Sincerely, thank you so much for pointing out Ahmed Best did what he could with that role

[@estibon3872]

Never understood the hate toward Ahmed. I put the blame of Jar Jar directly on george.

[@jbvader721]

@@estibon3872 And fans continue to harass the actors for the characters they play and not whoever wrote their parts. Not naming names.

[@estibon3872]

@@jbvader721 Yep, very true and very sad. Also, why not name names? George Lucas is 100% responsible for everything in that turd. Granted, there are some excellent parts, but overall, a turd.

[@davidw.2791]

@@estibon3872 To those ppl, if they hate an actor performance, the actor must also be a too-much-liberty diva too.

[@erakfishfishfish]

At least Best got to do some cool Jedi stuff in The Mandalorian

[@JohnWestIV]

The Darth Maul duel IS literally the only redeeming thing in it.

[@sorrytodisappoint]

To be fair, it's not just the lightsaber duel itself. It's also the music playing alongside it.

[@amandaparler2080]

The Weird Al parody is often the best version of a pop culture touch stone.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Parody can never be better than the original at least because it couldn't have existed without it. It doesn't aim to be better.

[@sandal_thong8631]

"Maybe Vader someday later."

[@delta5297]

Ehhh....I don't like the song. I like some of his other songs, but not his Star Wars one.

[@BattleAngelFan99]

@@delta5297 Weird Al also did a song called Yoda.

[@Jack-zz7bc]

Palpatines plan is the most interesting part of this movie, but he takes 2 hours to do like one thing

[@awesomness36]

He’s only in the movie for ten minutes

[@Arlhem]

hmmm... you didn't like he podracer sequence, the lightsaber duels, seeing coruscant for the first time or hearing the music? Must be hard to watch a movie for you if to like one thing it must be perfect.

[@shawerful5209]

Just like real politics

[@bbrbbr-on2gd]

@@Arlhem Cope, 2 decent action sequences and John Williams don't make this a good movie.

[@zachryder3150]

​@@awesomness36That's what OP just said, the only interesting part.

[@radviber93]

I gave in and went to see this last week. Seeing that Darth Maul battle on the big screen definitely made the whole thing worth it.

[@Ikcor_]

"First draft to screen" pretty much sums it up

[@sandal_thong8631]

There was no one his equal to critique his script. Spielberg got a sneak peak but I don't think got the script. And when Ben Burtt sat in the editor's chair, it was all filmed and too late. Though he could have at least taken out the line about "another pathetic life form" which tells us to hate Jar Jar and Anakin. But actually, I think it was second draft. It was originally Obi-Wan's movie with him meeting Qui-Gon on Coruscant and getting him to go with him/them to Naboo. But Lucas wanted a master-and-apprentice movie, so changed it.

[@elWhiteNinja1]

"Nine is fine for Padme"...Brilliant!

[@TheDAZ1001]

I burst out laughing xD

[@DanGamingFan2846]

12 years ago, the very first Honest Trailer bashed this film in just 90 seconds. It's great to see them come full circle, revisit the film, and bash it properly for 8 minutes.

[@watershipup7101]

All the time they need to properly tear this to shreds.

[@DjBaapreB]

It wasn’t his plan. His master came up with it.

[@genjis5155]

I can't believe it's been that long.

[@Dagenspear]

Rightfully? Or is it their own old biases?

[@kylekyleson3971]

@@Dagenspear Rightfully

[@TitusWasBorn]

"my Tesla killed more people than them" that was so wizard lmao

[@isshaye]

"Where his magic leaps from first draft directly to the scene" Brutal

[@hrganley]

One of the few examples of how a 15 minute sequence and save a film. That final duel was unbelievable back in the 90s

[@beskarman38]

Hey, the Watto'gasms are funnier than Ahsoka's and Sabine Wren's extensive sighs from the show. 😂

[@Nargon46]

I was crying of laughter at that XD

[@Burningrobes]

I think that one bit has just finally completely ruined this movie for me. The film certainly has its negatives but i actually enjoy watching it, but now it will never be the same again.

[@thedude4672]

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't be upset if the Ahsoka character was no more

[@Wade_Tyler]

That joke about Watto’gasms reminded me of the Star Wars episode 1 racer game. 😂

[@paulsoldner9500]

@@thedude4672 Agreed. Ahsoka after the Clone Wars (but before the Disney season) isn't good anymore.

[@stanhauser]

I will always remember ...how the experience of watching this film went from great expectation to great disappointment.

[@RetroGirl1967]

I left the theatre thinking, "maybe the next one will be better." I was wrong. "Revenge of the Sith" was okay.

[@stokeiri7663]

"somehow, Palpatine began" killed me

[@SimBol1216]

Fun fact: Jar Jar Binks is the only character in The Phantom Menace who has an arc of any sort.

[@nbarbettini]

I think Padme has a decent arc. She goes from hiding to fighting.

[@SimBol1216]

​@@nbarbettini Hardly an arc when we never really see her challenged or see her personality change or develop in any meaningful way. She just reveals herself in the end and fights

[@fizzygillespie]

@@nbarbettini She goes from hiding to fighting back to hiding and crying.

[@Simon-xc5oy]

@@SimBol1216 I forgot how truly dreadful some of her scenes were, she is all over the place. Like in the delivery of that line about the trade federation, how can you be wooden, bored, stilted with an odd inflection while reading off an autocue like you are talking in your sleep??? Well she manages it...

[@mljh11]

​@@Simon-xc5oyThat's all thanks to Lucas' direction. Natalie Portman & Keira Knightley are excellent in everything else they've been in.

[@magicmulder]

"Prepare to overheat a warehouse full of Gateway desktops" - that hits too close to home because in 99 I had just bought a Gateway PC (Pentium IV 550 MHz).

[@Omega_X_Factor]

I bought a Gateway in 2000. Hated it. It always crashed.

[@Lightkie]

You mean Pentium III. Unlike A New Hope, Pentium 4 did not use roman numerals. 😜

[@magicmulder]

@@Lightkie Correct, thanks :)

[@mayowankenobi]

Lucky;-p. Pretty sure I fried my Pentium I playing Rebel Assault II and edited my first Ep 1 sound effects on my Pentium III.

[@magicmulder]

@@mayowankenobi I almost fried my previous Pentium Pro 200 by overclocking it to 266 Mhz... At least it booted to DOS - when an actual large fan was blowing onto it. :D 233 MHz was stable though.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Wait a second... put on the Dark Helmet...! Screen Junkies, how have you not done an Honest Trailer for Spaceballs?!

[@TurinAlexander]

I went to the theater last weekend to watch this again, specifically to hear Duel of the Fates properly. Was worth it.

[@jmckendry84]

The pod race and the Duel of the Fates were great on the big screen. Everything else? 🤮

[@andrewshearsby8125]

the first Star Wars film I watched with my dearly departed mother, so inspite it's flaws I holds a special place for me.

[@RandomRon005]

What do you mean 25 years ago? It's only been a few years. Please don't make me feel old!

[@alterbr33d]

The Phantom Menace is closer in age to Return of the Jedi than to the last sequel The Rise of Skywalker.

[@Jemini4228]

You don't realise how awkward Watto's grunts are until they are in a supercut! XD

[@thedapperdolphin1590]

Andor was basically what Lucas wanted to do with the senate scenes, but it was actually done very well.

[@DoctorPretorious616]

That "Starring" Liam Neeson joke was brutal!!!

[@Billyboone]

Could you please explain it? I didn't get it!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@BillybooneLook up ‘Liam Neeson story about wanting to hurt a black guy.’ It’s pretty bizarre..

[@RobertSilva-bz2tl]

came here to say this! 😬🤣

[@Fyrmer]

They did basically the same joke for his _Men in Black International_ character. Not that I'm complaining.

[@paulsoldner9500]

@@Billyboone One of Liam's friends was killed by a 13/50 when he was young, so he went walking the streets at night hoping to be accosted so he could retaliate. He confessed this in an interview in the last couple years to point out how rage can make people want to do terrible things, and how bad that is. People like SJs took it to mean that Liam is racist.

[@sfighter0085]

This was the first "Star Wars" movie I ever saw in Theater. I saw it with my Grandma.

[@sandal_thong8631]

We shouldn't criticize kids for liking their first time blockbuster experience. Had more kids had their opinions put on the internet in 1999-2000 then it would have brought balance to the criticism made by the older generation that had their childhood saved by the original _Star Wars_ after Vietnam.

[@pixietwitch]

I remember being so excited for Phantom Menace when it was announced. Went to see it with my older brother, my husband and our 4 year old son. Left the theater thinking "That is 3 hours of my life I will NEVER get back!"

[@jasonshere]

I watched Episode I in theaters with my friends and family when I was 15; I really liked it.

[@alexiospatestos]

Darth Jar Jar remains the best path Star Wars should build upon

[@myriadmediamusings]

Leave it to Lego to make Darth Jar Jar a reality, and Ahmed Best is the GOAT for reprising the role.

[@jarjarb1924]

"Messa absolute dream of so" :)

[@Darkknight0777]

They’re actually using Darth Jar Jar in the Lego Star Wars movie. Using the same guy.

[@justinmickens7764]

The reason this movie has been retconned into a good movie is that the pod race and the Darth Mual fight are some of the best moments in the franchise.

[@SomeGuyButNotThatGuy]

But at what cost...

[@reptiloidmitglied2930]

Two nice scenes don't make a good movie.

[@MusicoftheDamned]

That's unfortunately rather a low bar, especially at this point.

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

And the sequels were worse. And it was never that bad to begin with.

[@kevindoris4241]

@@mateuszmarciniak2828 The worst sequel is 10 times better than this.

[@Jack-sy8mr]

12 years of _Honest Trailers_ and we’ve come back around “It’s like poetry, it rhymes” 🎞

[@Faltzerbeast90]

Omg not me realizing that Qui-gon inspired Obi wan saying "i will do what i must"

[@jaykoops9502]

In your epic voice can you say "What a wonderful day!"

[@darkmaster9607]

Why is it just now that I'm learning Darth Maul was also Toad.....

[@axnyslie]

and the headless horseman stunt double in Sleepy Hollow

[@jonathonbialas3005]

The best part of this video is hearing the narrorator quote mr plinket at the end. That was great

[@SabrinaConstance]

“my Tesla killed more people than them.” One of the funniest lines ever.

[@myriadmediamusings]

Rewatching it for the 25th, yeah I definitely felt its dragging length especially since they used the NEW cut, but there was still a lot I enjoyed and was happy I saw on the big screen.

[@JustPippaNY]

I felt the opposite. It's fast-paced and never bogs down.

[@mborok]

@@JustPippaNY One thing I hated about “The Force Awakens” is that it never slows down. It’s just one action scene after another without a break.

[@nbarbettini]

​@@mborokAgreed, I think the juxtaposition is an interesting commentary on how much "faster" movies have become now.

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

I can only speak for myself, but I'd rather have a film go too slow than too fast

[@acowan7]

If you remember when this Honest Trailer was IN 3D, it’s time for some prune juice and your afternoon game of cribbage.

[@undead_corsair]

Aw hell no, I'm not even 30 yet 😭

[@thedude4672]

What are you, five years old?

[@johnnythewalrus]

Lol I remember when there was not only no KZbin, but no internet at all. Don't talk to me about old.

[@defender2222]

Please say "Sorry we forgot to mention John William's Score in The Phantom Menace Honest Trailer"

[@phen314]

The Plinkett review of the movie was so much more entertaining than the movie.

[@johnnythewalrus]

I watch all of those probably about once a month

[@minakat369]

​@@johnnythewalrusShow us on the doll where George Lucas violated your childhood

[@walk3rk1ng35]

Say "Stonehenge was either a spell-amplification center or a place for the druids to play hide-and-seek."

[@PBurns-ng3gw]

It was actually a prank by a bunch of Druid teenagers (“Hey! You kids get those rocks off my lawn!”)

[@Kiarean]

I subscribe to the theory that Jar Jar was originally suppose to turn out to be a Sith agent and was just playing the fool, but George got cold feet over how much people hated the character.

[@marles9196]

Jar-Jar is not only a "Sith agent", he is easily the hidden master of Darth Sidious. At last, he will reveal himself, Darth Clumsy will rule the galaxy!

[@noahmintie]

"So no wonder the current fan base loves him!" Best Honest Trailer joke in 7 years

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Suggestion guys: Sopranos

[@Arawn2020]

Would love that! And the Sopranos also had its start 25 years ago.

[@Death0Row]

This👆

[@maironcalion7041]

Yes please... Do the Sopranos

[@adamkares7549]

Gabagool

[@Arawn2020]

Epic Voice Guy never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@olleselin]

I can't believe it's already been 25 years..... And in a few weeks, i'm turning 27!

[@Arawn2020]

Somewhere in the next year you will be 10.000 days old (27 years and a few months) You can do another celebration if you like :)

[@HarmonicWave]

I can't believe I was just 19 when this movie came out and now I'm double 22.

[@johnnythewalrus]

@HarmonicWave same. At least I'm not alone...

[@repentnow1720]

My youngest son saw it at 2 years old in the theater - he said his favorite part was: "Darth Maul - cut in half!" : )

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Star Wars turns 50! 2027! 🎬

[@paulsoldner9500]

I first saw this film at 19. I had previously only seen Empire when I was 12. Without this film, I wouldn't be a Star Wars fan

[@Nemes1sXx]

I just realized the Phanom Menace and the Obi Wan series can be described the exact same way. A slog with that one character everyone hates that is over used, with some really questionable dialog and story choices, but none of it matters because of the epic lightsaber fight in the finale.

[@JarieSuicune]

Don't lump me with the haters. After IV, V, and VI, this is the only other Star Wars movie I like. And I quite enjoy the simple amusement of Jar Jar.

[@AnkobiaStudios-bs4vg]

Everyone hates Obi?

[@nms7872]

I cant believe they brought back the Liam Neeson confession joke. It was used in the Men in black trailer too

[@landonweckerly]

I saw this movie when I was 14 years old. And I’ve never stopped loving it, I make no apologies.

[@improbablelem2670]

The series started with a Phantom Menace rerelease and now continues with it.

[@Friendly-Neighborhood-F22]

The bit about mixing it up for the good things it inspired is seriously real

[@ilovegodzilla]

You had me at “magic chlorine.” 😂😂😂

[@johnnythewalrus]

Lol I had to back it up just to make sure I heard him right 🤣

[@slowflowsen498]

qui-gon we hardly knew you and in 25 years, we havent learned much

[@BleachFan2588]

Don't tempt them, or they'll make a really bad single-season series that overexplains every single detail about him.

[@slowflowsen498]

@@BleachFan2588 I guess we can't have it both ways, I'd settle for a one off movie of Qui-Gon and maybe Mace on a single high-intensity mission

[@cmrobbins88]

@@slowflowsen498you can also just read the Jedi Apprentice books.

[@LimitedCheetah]

We know Qui-gon likes a tortilla made entirely out of dorito.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Originally it was Obi-Wan's movie, with Qui-Gon showing up to help Obi-Wan fight the Trade Federation and Darth Maul at the end.

[@PNWsince89]

The reference to The Office was hands down the best part of this trailer 🤣

[@bobsworth7082]

"Prepare to overheat a warehouse full of Gateway desktops" is perhaps my favourite ever HT line. Incredibly niche millenial reference there.

[@patrickspencer6550]

You could also do Full Metal Jacket, or every Stanley Kubrick film!!

[@Arawn2020]

Yes, another Stanley Kubrick film would be great! 2001: A Space Odyssey or Eyes Wide Shut could also be fun. Or a trailer for his whole filmography

[@davidw.2791]

@@Arawn2020 Including his two 1950s documentaries

[@nunyabizness6595]

While I enjoyed all of Kubricks films. I always got the impression that he really hated the human race.😮😮😮

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

I remember well going to see this movie with my friends and coming out in silence for a while afterwards. Kind of an awkward silence, where nobody was quite sure what we had just seen. Moments of this is cool, followed by moments of WTF Jar Jar and midichlorian count?! More Jar Jar!?! Oh cool light saber fight.

[@Axterix13]

I think each of the prequel movies has its own major flaw. For Episode 1, it's the failed attempts at humor. For 2, it really drags in the middle. For 3, it's that there's no emotional attachment in the first half of the film. Oddly enough, years later, TLJ managed to combine all of these flaws into a single film. But I digress. When I saw it with my friends, one of them commented that he believed that episode 1 was lighthearted to set a tone, one to contrast with the darker parts of the story to be told in episode 2 and 3. Personally, though, based on Howard the Duck and such, I think it is more a Lucas issue, with nobody on the team being able to say, "Nope, this sucks, George. It needs to change."

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

@@Axterix13 I feel that RedLetterMedia really nailed what was wrong with the Star Wars Prequels and it was a lot. There was just so much wrong with those movies and the Sequels being terrible doesn't make them better. Lucas is clearly one of those creatives who works best with someone supervising them to keep him from going full Lucas and not just surrounding him with a bunch of yes men.

[@ryantherusskie]

"Stop looking like me, Swann" is a perfect joke. Bravo

[@TheFirefox]

My lasting memories of The Phantom Menace was being kind of disappointed but not caring because the pod race scene and final lightsaber duel were so cool. And also assuming that the next two movies would be a lot better.

[@lucasnorthrup7175]

I agree the prequels are nothing like the original trilogy, but I grew with them along watching the original trilogy, and they hold a place in my heart. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, rather they like the prequels or not.

[@kevinbhieey9188]

But people are not entitled to claim MY opinion has changed and that I'm now one of millions who realize how wrong we were about this inept POS when it first came out. Thanks to HT for telling these toxic retconners that their plan ain't working.

[@watch1981]

The prequels were the beginning of the end for the Star Wars franchise. Shoulda left it at 3 movie

[@minakat369]

If only that were true. Sadly people seem to be more unified in what they hate then in the things they love. I hate to say it, but maybe we should listen to Rose Tico.

[@minakat369]

​@@kevinbhieey9188You sound very angry that other people enjoy something you don't. Come on dude it's been 25 years. If you're still whining about your childhood being violated, that's on you not anybody else. May the force be with you because you need it.

[@yendub]

25 years? Man, I feel old now.

[@BrontoSmilodon1]

Says only 2 planets matter but forgot Nabu

[@avklock]

Watto-gasms montage had me dying 😂😂

[@JesusChristMarie]

Rewatching it in theaters, I realized how every interaction just kind’ve happens, with no setup or logical conclusion. Padme says she wants something to happen, Qui-Gon says he doesn’t agree, and then it happens anyway. It’s like that for two hours

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

Wrong

[@jlev1028]

​@mateuszmarciniak2828 You got a counterargument? Phantom Menace has some entertaining setpieces, memorable music, and dazzling planets, but its plot is hardly character-driven. You can easily retitle TPM "Fetch Quests: The Movie".

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

@@jlev1028 That's entirely different argument from the one the first guy presented. And plot-driven isn't automatically bad. But, since you asked: Qui-gon wants to spare Jar Jar from the other Gungan's punishment, so he takes him with them on the journey. Qui-gon convinces Amidala to travel to Coruscant together. If he hadn't, the film would be much different. Anakin steps in to save Jar Jar from Sebulba, offers the company a shelter during sandstorm and is willing to help them repair the ship, after which Qui-gon takes interest in Anakin, therefore opting for a risky bet that could get him both the repair and the boy. After encouragement from his mother Anakin decides to leave with Qui-gon and become a Jedi. This results with the rest of the saga happening. The senate's unwiligness to take immediate action and Palpatine's manipulation causes Amidala to make a vote of no confidence against the Chancellor and decide to take Naboo back with the help of the Gungans. The Council's unwillingness to train Anakin causes Qui-gon to take him to Naboo and begin training him on his own. Amidala convinces Boss Nass to make peace and aid her with taking back the capital. Anakin, whilst trying to help his friends in battle, activates a starfighter and ends up doing just that and more. Obi-wan promises dying Qui-gon that he will train Anakin.

[@chbrosz]

That lightsaber face-off with Darth Maul really is the highlight of the entire franchise. Goosebumps 🤩

[@Nargon46]

Mm, agreed! That whole fight is so beautiful

[@SMathai]

Yup, most epic light saber fight ever put to screen by LucasFilm in any movie. Ewan McGregor did a great job matching up to Ray Park. This won’t ever be replicated again unless they get a very, very athletic actor again.

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

@@SMathai 'unless they get a very, very athletic actor again'...sooo, Tom Cruise? Oh boy! :D

[@SMathai]

@@ArawnOfAnnwn It’s saying something that a 61 year old Tom Cruise is what comes to mind when we say “athletic actor”. Kudos to the guy for coming top on that list!

[@TheChiraagG]

Andor is the highlight of Star Wars, but that was a great battle. And Duel of the Fates is iconic

[@timwoods2852]

The strangest part is that Jar-Jar is the one who goes through the hero's journey in this.

[@Revan936]

Qui-Gon freeing Anakin: "Call me master now"

[@michaels9595]

6:20 Damn cold reference. Qui gon always learns from his mistakes!

[@Dynaman21]

It’s kind of amazing how much work, effort, and memes made these movies likable. No one’s doing that for the sequel trilogy, those will just get argued about till 2046 when Disney just reboots the whole damn thing. But come on, you played the arcade pod racing game. You can’t hate everything.

[@mcsquisherton]

Thank you, all for the Watto'Gasms. I didn't know I needed those till I did.

[@CogitoErgoSumFortis]

I actually love this part because of the politics of it, and hate it because of the simple goofy things. It used to be the other way around when I was little

[@lostlegend2197]

Please do an Honest Trailer for Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire

[@swill128]

You still haven't figured it out? After all this time?

[@Megapig9001]

That Liam Neeson “starring” was BRUTAL

[@drt1605]

I'm surprised he hasn't been called on that more often TBH.

[@BELCAN57]

With a pod race scene taken directly from Ben Hur.

[@jordanwind3586]

There were some solid deep cuts during the Staring section! I loved it.

[@BugsyFoga]

25 years, dang

[@gagejoseph91]

I love this movie in its entirety, but even if I didn't, that final fight is packed with SO much goodness that it is worthy of a dissertation by itself. The choreography is unmatched. Not just because it looks cool, that's easy. It is so good because on top of looking cool, there are so many small details of genuine battle tactics and psychology that are blink-and-you-miss-it, like Obi-wan's fakeout toward the start and how Maul kills Qui-gon and immediately turns to face Obi-wan without stopping to gloat or flourish or relish in the kill or anything. He is in battle mode, not "villain mode", and it shows.

[@Nargon46]

Yesss!

[@devindaniels1634]

I love how they made Maul, probably the most over the top looking villain in Star Wars, have the discipline and focus of a monk. He is more disciplined and focused than any Jedi in any of the movies.

[@elementSe34]

Unmatched? Seems you haven't seen Star Wars: The (Totally) Phantom Menace.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Funny, but I watched a video saying it was so staged with them attacking each other's weapons that they could have not blocked or parried many times and the swords wouldn't have struck flesh.

[@Nargon46]

@@sandal_thong8631 .... that is how fight choreography works, yes.

[@crazykev176]

The graphics card box joke got me good 🤣 Also "No wonder the current fanbase loves him" *Applauds* This is definitely one of my favourite episodes of this series.

[@xhoques]

Oh no that toad struck by a lightsaber can somehow return ALL THE TIME.

[@jakubw4616]

I love how first impressions works. When this movie came out ive just started watching si-fi movies. And it was my first SW movie. And i always loved it above others. The same with Final fantasy series. My first was 9. I played it 14 times and i still love it. Never understood the fascination with the 7th game.