The Original Script for Star Wars The Phantom Menace was much Better!

[@gatsby798]

Apologies guys! This was meant to come out before May the 4th but unfortunately I had a lot of issues getting it uploaded in time. A lot of the video unfortunately had to be cut due to copyright and had to use a lot of images rather than video. I apologise for the quality of this video. I promise to make my next one better! Gatsby

[@faithlessberserker5921]

It's OK man. It really doesn't matter

[@topsumedia]

The quality of the video is good in my opinion, don’t worry about using images from time to time ☺️

[@TheJediKenneth]

@@topsumediaI agree, the quality is fine.

[@TheJediKenneth]

You released this video after Star Wars Day, May 4th. So what? The movie premiered on May 19, 1999. You are on time, even early, for the actual 25th Anniversary.

[@clarity2199]

I agree, most of this script is superior to what we got. I wonder why he so negatively changed it? The maul fight was an improvement, but that's about it. Yeah, having Anakin older would have been much better, especially. Him and Padme's relationship seemed so creepy in the first movie.

[@atmadja19]

Michael Jackson Jar Jar to Anakin: “Annie are you okay?”

[@christianriddler5063]

xD

[@drummer9583]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Cavouku]

Annie yousa okay? Yousa okay? Yousa okay Annie?

[@atmadja19]

@@Cavouku 🤣

[@christianriddler5063]

@@Cavouku Meeesa smooth criminal Anniie

[@UndyingNephalim]

Padme and Anakin teaming up in a starfighter to destroy the Droid Control ship sounds awesome. Considering what happens to them in later films they barely interact in the Phantom Menace which I always thought was baffling.

[@Lazrael32]

an older anakin sounds better in general to me.

[@Byronic19134]

@@Lazrael32There wouldn’t be an age difference then as Padma was 14 and so with Anakin being 12, lines in the Episode II like “You’ll always be that little Ani” wouldn’t hit so hard.

[@Gasssolo]

I think Palpatine's rise power being explained better is an important improvement compared to this draft. After all, this was thr most important feature of the film.

[@murrayshekelberg9754]

The Darth Plagueis book is great for seeing some elements of that and who Palpatine was in his own youth

[@Graystaff]

“Somehow Palpatine became emperor…”

[@MrTouvan]

I actually like that - part of the problem with the prequels was the underdeveloped political theory woven throughout. Palpatine is trying to manipulate a Senate to become emperor, and it works. That's enough of a description. In the first Star Wars moving they never explain how to the Empire defeated "the old republic" - just that they are going to finally wipe out the last remnants of it. That's enough. This is Star Wars. It doesn't even need to hint at a deeper understanding of politics.

[@ianedmonds9191]

@@MrTouvan The old republic is in full flow until Palpatine defeats it by subjugating the worlds through fear of the trade federation (Random Boogey man) So they surrender their freedom and sign up to the Patriot act. (Sorry reality bleeding in to show art reflecting fiction and reality informing something... Sorry...The CIA made me lose my train of thought...) Luv and Peace...(?)

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

"Somehow Palpatine became Chancellor . ." I'm sure that you'll find that's what was said, he wasn't quite "Emperor" yet.

[@jernaugurgeh8110]

@@MrTouvan at least it wasn’t the trash that Disney produce! Apart from Rogue one it’s all terrible nonsense . I actually stood up at the end of the last of the Disney trilogy and shouted “utter crap “ so that everyone in the theatre could hear. It was terrible . Three films that should be wiped from existence using the force.

[@jernaugurgeh8110]

@@MrTouvan Anakin’s total dumbness and then wooden acting was the the worst bit( oh and all that pod race nonsense )

[@dan15000]

This is much better than PM however it is better that qui-gon came in earlier in the real thing. It’s good that Anakin is older, it also makes his and padmes relationship more believable as well as including those scenes of them together. Also making jar jar competent would have made the original film much better.

[@InfernosReaper]

Could have Qui-Gon already on Tatooine, having retired from the order and not having enough money to buy the part they need.

[@ReconViper1]

Over all I like this version a lot better than the final film. Although some explanation about Palpatine becoming Chancellor would have been needed.

[@Sorain1]

Agreed, one could easily take the vote of no confidence and have it in this script to fix that.

[@travisgames6608]

The first draft seems better than what we got. Always felt weird Obi Wan was in the background rather than in the forefront. It also gives Obi Wan and Anakin a better dynamic than what they have in the movies.

[@GonzoTehGreat]

I'm not so sure about that. At the time, Ewan McGregor was a rising star, but still relatively inexperienced as an actor and also new to this kind of role (and it showed), so I doubt he could've projected the same gravitas and maturity that Liam Neeson brought to his portrayal of Qui-Gon Jinn. It would also have meant much less screen-time for Neeson, which would've been a shame as we don't see him again. Having said that, I always felt Lucas tried to do too much in TPM, instead of focusing on Anakin more.

[@1000g2g3g4g800999]

@@GonzoTehGreat People always talk about things like prequel rewrites, but if anything, with that kind of opportunity, I think it would be better to translate the prequels into full on TV series, each episode like a season of something like the Mandalorian. Or otherwise, make the movies all two-parters.

[@jackr2971]

I think a blend of this and the actual movie could have been amazing.

[@pike100]

Yes, as long as the Jar Jar character was deleted entirely as part of the blending.

[@Raximus3000]

@@pike100 Why all this hate? There have been bad comedic characters before, he is hardly the worst.

[@pike100]

@@Raximus3000 Why all this hate? Because Jar Jar ruined Phantom Menace for me.

[@Raximus3000]

@@pike100 How?! What did he do that was so unforgivable?

[@tomfriendly2412]

@@Raximus3000Nothing. Jar Jar is to The Phantom Menace what C3P0 was to A New Hope. Never understood the hate for him.

[@IaMaPh1991]

Re: Obi-Wan wearing all black robes. I always thought that the black suit Luke wore in ROTJ was Obi-Wan's original Jedi uniform taken from his hut, that would also explain why his lightsaber in that film was more reminiscent of Obi-Wan's: spare parts.

[@Shane28-jh8rh]

Yeah but in the ending of return of the jedi they clearly show what a jedi should be wearing and by the time of the prequels lucas made a decision that black clothes are identified with the sith and for a practical reason they are easier to fight in

[@sexobscura]

Luke made his lightsabre in the deleted sandstorm of Tatooine. Black was an executive decision like all of those film were. Any later adjustments a la Lucas or the books is pointless backtracking

[@cl4709]

@@Shane28-jh8rh I know and I really don’t understand this decision by Lucas. All Jedi dress like moisture farmers. Why? Is uncle Owen a Jedi? They should’ve worn black robes like Luke

[@bionodroid547]

The Jedi’s robes in the prequels, while simple, are still quite different than what the peasants wear. They share a color scheme, but the fabrics of the Jedi’s robes are clearly more expensive and usually much cleaner. There’s also a decent amount of diversity in Jedi outfits and they’ll often sport presumably expensive accessories.

[@sexobscura]

@@bionodroid547 that's incredibly important to understand and gather

[@AsterionH]

My perfect Phantom Menace would have elements of both the actual movie and the draft script. I definitely think Anakin needs to be older and have more screen time with Padme. But I am glad that Lucas decided to change the design of Maul and write Qui-Gon into some of the earlier scenes.

[@EatSleepEmpire]

I support the prequels, but there are some pretty key elements of this original script that I would have preferred.

[@gatsby798]

I am the same as you pal!

[@cloudmaster182]

Same

[@TheChadTI]

Yeah, like most if it.

[@geoffok]

The prequels are worse than every other movie made by a major studio

[@EatSleepEmpire]

@@geoffok you’re face is the worst prequel.

[@arturogonzalez-barrios8206]

Aging up Anakin would've made his relationships much more plausible. Maybe it was to facilitate a time jump, but I think the time jump makes it all more confusing relationships wise. Anakin hasn't seen Padme in years, yet he still has the same childhood crush? I love the prequels tho.

[@Skute]

Right I just watched AotC the other day and it’s just such a bad choice. Has Anakin really not run into a single other attractive female in the past 10 years ? We have to have him obsessing about that one time they met when he was nine? I could be just as simple as he falls in love once he sees her again as an adult.

[@JakvsMetalheads999]

The more I think about it, the more I think that a slightly rewritten AotC would’ve made a lot more sense as an Episode I, with Episode II set during the Clone Wars and Episode III being largely the same. Phantom Menace almost feels like some kind of “Star Wars story” type of movie about Obi Wan and Anakin first meeting

[@DEATH_ROW_DC]

⁠​⁠@@JakvsMetalheads999imo, Ep1 should’ve been Anakin as a struggling padawan as the war kicks off, Ep2 being Anakin entering his prime as hero of the clone wars, and then Ep3 unchanged. And then, yeah backtrack and do a ‘Star wars story’ movie for Anakin’s discovery.

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Anakin was made younger so leaving his mom would be more traumatizing for him.

[@mrheroprimes]

@@Skute Which is even weirder when you realize that There were some female jedi padwon who were in the same age group as him, Such as Barris Offie Considering she's Only one year younger than Anakin at 18 year

[@kennethferland5579]

Anakin being 12 is probably the single biggest missed oportunity here.

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Explain

[@wulfnite4520]

@@Chris_Thorndyke Jake Lloyd was too little to be believable as a pod racer etc. Personally I think he should have been closer to 16, like Luke. Can you imagine if a New Hope had an 8 year old Luke?

[@jasons5916]

The relationship between Anakin and Padme makes more sense if he is closer in age to her. If you keep Obi-Wan as a padawan, they are also closer in age and the brother-like relationship between them rather than teacher-student becomes more apparent. Also young child actors are rarely good and are usually the weakest part of a movie. Jake Lloyd does ok, but an older actor probably would have done better and been more believable in the situations they put him in.

[@virgogaming6488]

Jake was fine to me as I first saw Phantom Menace when I was 10, made Anakin more relatable to growing kid audiences for the next 2.

[@xBINARYGODx]

@@virgogaming6488 who cares - I was less than 10 the first time I saw the first movie and Luke being older didnt get in the way of me wanting to be him. Kids dont need other kids in medai to relate. Also, the original three were not kids movies - they were movies for the whole family, and two do things are very different.

[@TheMAZZTer]

It's good they decided to have Qui-Gon in the story from the start. First of all it gives Obi-Wan someone to talk with before running into Jar Jar. But more importantly it gives us time to get to know Qui-Gon so his death is more impactful.

[@DEATH_ROW_DC]

I would disagree. Qui-Gon is an obvious highlight of movie but I feel like a lesser role would have opened the door for greater development with Obi’s character and the Obi/Anakin relationship, plus just give more synergy between Ep1 and Ep2 Like imo, the prequel’s suffer from Obi Wan being an almost tertiary character in Ep1.

[@Lazrael32]

@@DEATH_ROW_DC i largely agree with this take. they could even have just waited till the second movie to kill qui gon. honestly i think killing maul in the first one was a mistake. it created a revolving door of sith who didn't get enough story to truly build a threatening character

[@cdmays]

Qui gon is an idiot

[@Schooley96]

Agreed, would work equally if they made Qui and Obi as friends rather than master and padawan, keeps to them being able to talk back and forth and keep it kinda like brothers. I will go further have Anakin initially think obi is cool and Obi being cool with Anakin but keep qui feeling Anakin like more of a father figure. As the movie goes on Anakin feels he needs Qui as his master, not obi, obi agrees but qui dies after the audience get emotionally attached. Then obi feels he should take up where his friend was going to do. He treats Anakin more like a younger brother which at first Anakin is fine with but eventually hates. Have both QuI and Obi on tatooine and keep the implied padme attraction to obi and qui interactions with shmi (forgot how to spell her name.) Keep Anakin at 12 to 13 like the original script. That seems like a good mix, could be wrong.

[@JamesR1986]

@@Lazrael32 I think Lucas reallyed wanted to plant the seeds of "What if Qui Gon had survived and trained Anakin himself." That's was why they called it "The Dual of the Fates".

[@vincelupo8419]

An Age 12 Anakin in ep1 fixes so many things for me.

[@stormhawk31]

Just making Anakin roughly the same age as Padme, and NOT making Jar Jar a frigging clown, would've DRASTICALLY improved The Phantom Menace.

[@Byronic19134]

Making Anakin same age as Padma would have ruined the love arc in Episode II as part of Anakin problem was getting her to see him not as the little boy she knew.

[@stormhawk31]

@Byronic19134 No, it just would've made the love arc different. And probably more believable and less cringey.

[@joshimura1995]

Lucas later changed the tone of the screenplay because his son Jett , born in 1993 would have been the perfect age for it. Thats why he made Anakin younger, he was suppossed to be in his early teens like Padme and a little bit emo like. Jar Jar wasnt a funny character more serious like the rest of the gungans. Lucas also had to refine the script all by himself in the later phase of pre production, since the writer he hired to work with him on later drafts (Frank Darabont) couldn't join the production because it was a non union job outside of the WGA/DGA/MPA rules. Lucas cut all ties with them after they tried to stop him and his team from releasing the Empire Strikes Back, a movie Lucas paid for with his own money to get 100% creative control. Phantom Menace was also delayed by 2 years, it was announced to be released in 1997.

[@Mael_Str0M]

I’d love to have a comic adaptation of this. It would be amazing.

[@Bean-vu6gp]

me to and also alternate versions of episode 2 and 3 that are sequels to this episode 1 version

[@1000g2g3g4g800999]

Sort of like how we got a comic of The Star Wars, earlier drafts of A New Hope.

[@KramericaIndustries-jd9cy]

I don’t understand why Lucas changed the Jedi to wearing moisture farmer outfits. As you stated, Luke in ROTJ is the actual Jedi uniform. It makes no sense that Kenobi would be “in hiding” wearing his Jedi robes. Lol

[@Skute]

It’s such a baffling choice. There’s no reason for it.

[@joshbaker1581]

Cynical marketing reasons?

[@benmccarthy1799]

Black robes were already associated with the sith

[@KramericaIndustries-jd9cy]

@@fission_mailed good point.

[@Mael_Str0M]

@@fission_mailedyeah, the robes were based on those of Samurai (easily the biggest inspiration for a _lot_ of the franchise, lightsabers are literal space katanas and Vader… well, just look).

[@dklustick]

I like that they made Obi more of a protagonist. Him being in the background of the first movie always bothered me.

[@robtennant98]

He defeats Darth Maul? Big role imo

[@dklustick]

@@robtennant98 yeah but his screen time is less than Jar Jars man… and I like Jar Jar, but Obi’s character one weak element of episode one.

[@robtennant98]

@@dklustick I think it’s a good introduction to Obi Wan in the prequels. Star Wars isn’t about Obi Wan and we can enjoy other characters such as Qui Gon. Why do you feel Obi Wan needs more screen time?

[@virgogaming6488]

​@@robtennant98And it's more surprising to a newcomer watching the films in episode order that he becomes a main character.

[@tandava-089]

Yeah!.... Everyones like "yeah but its good they had Qui gon from the start".... no.... this would have been perfect with just Obi from the beginning

[@Shinhotep]

That dreadhead look you've implied was the concept for Maul was in fact a concept piece done for Palpatine, by artist Iain McCaig, the note on the paper even says "Sith (Palpatine)"

[@MalabarTheGreat]

So cool how Obi-Wan is a seasoned Jedi Knight, like Luke in RoTJ.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Luke wasn't a seasoned Jedi.

[@MalabarTheGreat]

​@@GODCONVOYPRIME You forgot the WHY, homeboy. Tell us WHY. 🙄

[@pike100]

​@@MalabarTheGreatLuke left before completing his training with Yoda.

[@JohnTorres1987]

Luke is not a seasoned Jedi knight in ROTJ. Not even close. He had like a few weeks of training.

[@1000g2g3g4g800999]

@@JohnTorres1987 It's a whole year after Empire, and he's done a lot on his own at that point.

[@AbortedEvolution]

In general it sounds more simple and mysterious like the original movies. I wonder where the push came from to over explain everything and add so many extra elements?

[@joshbaker1581]

Toys?

[@damagingthebrand7387]

@@joshbaker1581 Toys. George had piles of money but wanted more from merchandise. How someone like him wrote the best movie ever sometimes baffles me.

[@JustinMinckley]

it's also possible the movie was wayyy longer in the original draft

[@jacobdavies-tomlin1726]

because jar jars original idea was to be THE phantom menace, "Darth jar jar". if he rolled with that idea, it would have ben a huge mysterious plot twist that warped everyones minds.

[@1000g2g3g4g800999]

@@JustinMinckley Revenge of the Sith was originally going to be something like 4 hours long, so you might be on to something.

[@tFighterPilot]

The only constant thing is Jar Jar. Jar Jar is the key to all this.

[@Jay-ate-a-bug]

Having an older Anakin was a bit less Cringe, but at the same time Qui-Gon as his original Master made much more sense because Qui-Gon was more of a Father Figure to him and when he was struck down by Maul, Obi-Wan was forced to take his place. Obi-Wan was not ready to become a mentor to the young Anakin, and their relationship was more akin to an older Brother/younger Brother which would in turn lead Anakin to become more resistant to his teachings and contributing to his turn to the Dark Side. "You were my Brother, Anakin!" not his student, not his Padawan. Anakin would have been more hesitant to act out of emotion with a Father Figure/Master like Qui-Gon who would have constantly reminded him to Mind his feelings as a Father would.

[@earlsmith2524]

I agree, since Obiwan was more of brother Palpatine ended up becoming the Father figure

[@MadsterV]

that screaming child almost made me walk out of the movie

[@barkley8285]

This sounds incredible. Idk what happened to go from this to the mess ep1 became.

[@Altaire7]

Phantom menace was amazing. Prequels were all dope. They weren't supposed to be the original trilogy they were different stories at in the same universe. And they felt like they were unlike the sequels. I have no complaints.

[@CharlieHepp]

Having an older Anakin was a bit less Cringe, but at the same time Qui-Gon as his original Master made much more sense because Qui-Gon was more of a Father Figure to him and when he was struck down by Maul, Obi-Wan was forced to take his place. Obi-Wan was not ready to become a mentor to the young Anakin, and their relationship was more akin to an older Brother/younger Brother which would in turn lead Anakin to become more resistant to his teachings and contribute to his turn to the Dark Side. "You were my Brother, Anakin!" not his student, not his Padawan. Anakin would have been more hesitant to act out of emotion with a Father Figure/Master like Qui-Gon who would have constantly reminded him to Mind his feelings as a Father would. 12 hours ago Hmm, 50/50 on the matter of whether this is better than what we got or not. Jar Jar being a relatively competent if a bit childish character would have been great at least. And they stole my man Obi-Wan's drip so bad in the final product. 15 hours ago (edited) I remember, sometime in the late 90's, getting the original outline for what became Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. It was written by producer Rick McCallum and completely different from the film they ended up making. When A.I. gets better, I believe I will watch this version. 23 hours ago Am I the only one who heard “Episode S3 Episode 10” I wouldn't say everything's better, but I prefer a couple of things. It makes a lot more sense for Anakin to be a bit older, I could see him being played by a Corey Feldman type. I also like Padme being more active and acting as the gunner for him on the ship. I also prefer the less slapstick Jar Jar. But the Clone Wars show did a good job at redeeming Jar Jar, so I'm okay with his current iteration. I see how this draft needed some polishing. A few things should have been kept. How are you so low on subscribers? Man, this is a shame, I like qui gon and all, but this really was a better treatment all around. How I envy the parallel universe that got this film, followed by five more that never got sold to Disney. I think there's a combination of improvements and dropping of ideas which could have been good. having Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan together at the start, Qui-Gons expanded and Obi-Wan's reduced role until the end was better, I always thought the Jedi dressing like farmers was a poor choice, they did because Obi-Wan looked like this in Star Wars because he was disguised as one Anikin being older perhaps about Lukes age would have been better. the original script may have lacked humor and was less appealing to kids which is why they added them. What about Darth Jar Jar" moisture farmer" Is there an original script? I assumed they forgot to hire a script editor and just filmed the first draft. NOW PLAYING WAIT... THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE!! Star Wars Comics 8K views 2 hours ago New live-action in What is the music in that 80s was old is opening day now check it out? 21:47 at 8:25 pm NOW PLAYING 10 BEST MOVIE TRAILERS 2024 (April) 4K ULTRA HD TrailerSpot 62K views 8 days ago to check on the spotlight okay. opening day to Avengers Endgame Funeral Scene 4k Imax Version was talking on the podcast STUDIOS is here for live-action

[@ChaosGenerator]

George Lucas mentioning that Jar Jar Binks is based of Goofy is a fact that is much more ironic considering that Disney bought the Star Wars franchise. He even looks like an amphibious version of him.

[@purefoldnz3070]

sure it was "goofy" and not a certain other character.

[@ChaosGenerator]

@@purefoldnz3070 I'm positive. George Lucas mentioned it in a 2015 interview.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@ChaosGenerator doesnt matter when he mentioned we all know the truth.

[@Mcfly85A]

​@@purefoldnz3070 cause we all don't know the truth because I don't know what character you are talking about. I've heard that he based Jar Jar on Goofy. For the record, I love Jar Jar.

[@purefoldnz3070]

@@Mcfly85A baahahahaahaha aww are you going to get engaged?

[@hkmoney6220]

I saw this again in theaters for the re-release. I was fully expecting it to be terrible like I remembered. I can honestly say it was not half as bad as I remembered. Small changes could have made it pretty decent movie.

[@gatsby798]

Yeah I saw it last Friday and I thought the same!

[@theeducatedfool]

I love how so much Star Wars world building is just George Lucas and other people using his first draft ideas for other things.

[@t_hetty1758]

I do wish it went that way, I loved the obi wan concept design and it would’ve been cool to see how it evolved. Also I feel it gives him more agency and puts the blame of Anakin falling on him.

[@MalabarTheGreat]

The concept design was very OT-like. Wish they'd kept it, too.

[@cardinalrule6810]

Michael Jackon as Jar Jar Binks would've been preposterous

[@thepurpleshade486]

meesa a smooth criminal ani!

[@darthnagus5457]

Shamone

[@alundrajehuthy1801]

Messa go HEE HEE

[@whyukraine]

A sith playing a sith? nooooooooooooo

[@samuelmarberry4761]

No worse than he was in men in black

[@rrgale55]

I'm glad they kept Qui-Gon involved from the beginning. It was a great way to combine the relationship in terms of Master/Apprentice when it came to Jedi lore and Obi-Wans development as a character. Anakin, having a say in the war strategy, would have been ridiculous as well as easing Jar Jars fears with "I'll protect you." Padme taking back her own throne was definitely the better choice. Overall, Qui-Gon was definitely the glue the final version needed throughout the entire movie. Anakin came dangerously close to becoming Rey from the Sequel Trilogy. His character was becoming way to "PERFECT" by showing no character arc. Being able to take a ship out of Hyperspace between two objects using the Force on the first try would have been just as ridiculous as Rey beating Kylo Ren in her first ever use of a lightsaber or her shooting Sith Lightning without haven been trained. Im glad Anakin using the force in any controllable way was scrapped altogether. Thankfully, him still having to leave his mom behind, as well as the Council initially rejecting his training, was still kept in.

[@TheAlphaLegionnaire]

*Maul leaps up on the ship with Qui-Gon* “YOU’RE GOING NOWHERE”

[@froloffanton]

We really missed out on the vibrating invisible Obi-Wan

[@MrJacksspleen]

How would we know if we did?

[@cmoreskylines]

This was a massive improvement over the film version we got

[@muge2]

no

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

​@@muge2 Yes

[@muge2]

@@sirpepeofhousekek6741 no

[@caucasoidape8838]

I was hoping we would find out what Lucas meant when he said "Jarjar is the key to all this.".

[@Bean-vu6gp]

i believe george was joking when he said that

[@evanr.g5862]

I think with Dune's successes, Jedi vs Sith demigod like duels would be interesting and could be pulled off in a star wars movie adding more mystique to the whole spirituality aspect. While not being too MCUish is the only challenge.

[@1000g2g3g4g800999]

At some point Lucas said "Jedi aren't superheroes," so that is something to keep in mind (even if they do crazy things in movies and shows he worked on, or he had Vader say that the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant compared to the power of the force).

[@adrianomoraes5992]

Ah difficult to know these things with Lucas because he always obsessively changes the draft so many times that's hard to know which version of what is from which version of the draft. It is impressive he manages to finish and actually film with this mix of singing and let's change everything. Not surprising given that he tries to change and further tinker the films even after released with new versions. Just choose one and stick to it!

[@Mattpatt3]

padme sounds like a bop in this version ngl

[@daveyjones7391]

What’s a bop?

[@switchitwithdc3612]

11:30 "Somehow... Palpatine became Supreme Chancellor"

[@Bean-vu6gp]

i would like if the version of the original script was released in comic form and i would like to see alternate versions of attack of the clones and revenge of the sith that are sequels to this version of the phantom menace

[@Zyummysammy]

Everything people hated about it was fixed in the original

[@cloudmaster182]

Lol honestly

[@GhibliNova]

I bet anything it's because the original was too nebulous for the people funding it to follow and had Lucas change it all to something their simple minds could understand better.

[@suad01]

@@GhibliNova Didnt Lucas fund TPM himself?

[@xBINARYGODx]

@@GhibliNova Lucas didnt have to bend to anyone

[@pike100]

Was Jar Jar "fixed" in the original script?

[@srstriker6420]

Very creepy design for Darth Maul because I don’t if you have seen the original design of the Green Goblin mask, the dark seekers in Ridley Scott’s I am Legend and Snake face Voldemort?

[@gatsby798]

No I have not but I will take a look!

[@srstriker6420]

@@gatsby798good because if you are going to do Spider-Man 2 first draft there 2 version of Doc Ock, one that he is a lot younger and is MJ new love interest and other being that he more closer to the comics where he doesn’t hear voices in head (which I recommend you check out the Misconception of Norman Osborn on Tumbler) and he created the spider that made Spider-Man, killed Peter’s Parents and that he was selling secrets to terrorists

[@All-Heil-Prince-Vegeta]

Darth Maul saved the movie. And revenge of the sith saved the trilogy.

[@Infamous1892]

It's funny how The Phantom Menace get treated like Crap for 25 years, But the Force Awakens got praise.

[@josephlinden1630]

The prequels are superior to the sequels in every way.

[@cajiggle]

At least the prequels were trying to do something different. The Disney sequels just rehashed things from the original trilogy that were done much better.

[@dannymadrigal5112]

Because Phantom Menace fucking sucks dude. It’s poorly paced, the cgi is god awful, and the dialogue is worse. Just because it had “interesting ideas” doesn’t mean it’s not dogshit.

[@Xci8]

@@dannymadrigal5112still enjoyable

[@gamerfan8445]

​@dannymadrigal5112 better than the sequels

[@samvimes9510]

I wouldn't say everything's better, but there are a couple things I prefer. It makes a lot more sense for Anakin to be a bit older, I could see him being played by a Corey Feldman type. I also like Padme being more active and acting as the gunner for him on the ship. I also prefer the less slapstick Jar Jar. But the Clone Wars show did a good job at redeeming Jar Jar, so I'm okay with his current iteration.

[@annandune]

This script would have made for a better film. No midichlorians - wonderful. Jar Jar not being a clumsy comedy relief character - much better. Anakin being older - makes more sense. Padme and Anakin working together on a ship - gives them a chance to bond. Further improvements would have been getting rid of the pod racing stuff and either having Maul survive by fleeing or else staying dead after Kenobi kills him, I would be fine with either.

[@iosefa89]

This film will always be perfect to me, my sister took me to the theatre when I was 10 years old. Jar Jar was hilarious, the Jedi, the pod racing everything was amazing. I can see where all the criticism comes from but I will always remember this film as a mind blown kid 😂

[@neutralbychoice3584]

The only thing in this version of the script i think is better is Anakins age.

[@caucasoidape8838]

George Lucas sure likes creepy age gaps.

[@neutralbychoice3584]

@@caucasoidape8838 In the movie, Anakin is 9 and Padme is 14. That would only be creepy if Padme was interested in him too, and she clearly never was until she met him years later when he was 19 (a legal adult). Five years age gap is nothing.

[@ImpossibleCaseEdits]

Agreed. I felt like it was a mistake ageing Anakin down and George Lucas's reasoning that a teenaged Anakin wouldn't have a strong attachment to his mother was silly.

[@fisher3317]

@@ImpossibleCaseEditsI think what Lucas was trying to do was playing up more of Anakin's innocence and vulnerability by making him younger and atba point where he's not showing any darkness or angst yet, strengthening the mindset that you'd never imagine this unassuming kid growing up to be the monster who'd wipe out the Jedi and enforce the tyrannical rule of the Empire.

[@DeepEye1994]

​@@caucasoidape8838 if Anakin and Padmé are weird dont look up the age gap of Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley's then lol

[@dallionaire8947]

This was great. I subbed hoping you do original script for ep 2 and 3

[@downix]

I have read this treatment before and generally prefer it.

[@downix]

The main changes I would have done is to retain the original concept from ESB, that instead of droids they used clones with computer brains (which we saw an example of in ESB). I also would have introduced an older Anakin earlier, as a member of a smuggling ship the Trade Federation had captured trying to sneak past the blockade. "That model ship needs two pilots. Who is going to fly it, Master Jedi?" Voice from nearby jail cell, "I can fly it." Ship is hardwired for nav coordinates, so they have to go to Tattooine and get a ride from there. Also make Owen Anakin's younger half-brother.

[@Jilktube]

Making Anakin 12 would've been so much better. It would make his relationship with Padme in AotC feel a lot less... out of nowhere. Teasing the romance from the start and having them go on adventures together- like in the starfighter- feels so right, so fun, so... STAR WARS!

[@BhelliomRahl]

You get this in a lot of movies, when you read the original script it seems so much better than what was finally chosen. I would be interested to know why they went with the script they did. This Jar-Jar actually sounds interesting instead of being what we got. I agree that an older Anakin would be more interesting especially the interaction between him and Padma. It always seemed odd the infatuation he had for her lasting ten years considering the little contact they had.

[@quinnastuno9959]

This is very interesting, are you going to do a video for Episodes II and III as well?

[@gatsby798]

I sure am!

[@quinnastuno9959]

@@gatsby798 if you’re interested afterwards for another SW project, I have an old alternative outline/story treatment I wrote for the Sequels, might be something that would be interesting to use for content creation, just let me know if you would like to connect!

[@CarbonKnights]

I already saw the Phantom Menace in theatres, don't think I'll be going again this time around.

[@BabylonB63635]

Same here, one time was enough. Garbage. I rather watch the Ewok movies from the 80's.

[@Theosake]

The PT and George hate in this comment sections is so disappointing. The PT is no where near as bad as people say and it’s sad how it had influence in how the ST was made.

[@paulmartin6419]

That’s nothing new. Lucas himself basically cut Jar Jar down to a few lines in AOTC and ROTS after the reaction to TMP. He saw the writing on the wall. Considering how many people were turned off by the tone and style of the prequels I’m not surprised that Disney was reluctant to remind people of those films. There’s a lot more public good will towards the original trilogy compared to the prequels. It’s just the way it is. Lucas is just as much to blame for the result of the sequels as Disney. He’s the one who decided to sell it off. He knew what would happen. In my opinion, despite the failure of the sequel trilogy, Disney has still produced some of the best Star Wars content since the 80’s. I’ll take Andor over anything Lucasfilm produced in the 1999-2008 era.

[@StickNik]

@@paulmartin6419 Andor is the only exception I can think of, other than the new Jedi games. What is this best Star Wars content you're thinking of? For me, we couldn't have Andor and Jedi games as they are without the great foundation of the prequels as they are. Not a chance Disney could've produced anything of quality without the greater spring of lore and worldbuilding that the prequels created.

[@paulmartin6419]

@@StickNik “Lore” and “world building” are terms used to make excuses for bad writing.

[@StickNik]

@@paulmartin6419 Yeah Star Wars 1977 had no lore or world building with the senate being fully dissolved or anything like that.

[@paulmartin6419]

@@StickNik The original Star Wars is notable because it doesn’t bog you down with lore and world building. The whole point of the opening crawl was to get that out of the way so we can get to the interesting characters stuff. The main problem with Star Wars media from the prequel era and later is that it seems to focus on nothing but lore and world building at the expense of the characters. It became no longer about crafting stories but about generating more content for the Star Wars brand. Perhaps this is the inevitable fate of art under capitalism but Star Wars is no exception.

[@matt55800]

Oh wow, I recognized your voice from prequel rewrites from years ago. Good video!

[@carter358]

I bet this is the rumored version that intended for Jar Jar to be revealed as being in league with Palpatine in Episode 3.

[@pike100]

Jar Jar was too dim-witted to be a spy. Maybe he was written as less "Goofy" and more competent in the original script?

[@damsb.6078]

I never get bored of watching these incredible illustrations from Ralph McQuarrie.

[@L_______]

i think some of the parts was better but i dont think all of it was better anakin being a bit older, no mediclorians(as while i dont hate it i dont think its needed in the movie) and other (mostly smaller) things is better while i like the more competent jar jar i also like the darth jar jar theory which wouldnt be as good if not for the drunken fist so thats mixed but i do think them explaining how palpatine becomes chancellor and qui gon being more in the movies is better also i like quigons character i wouldnt want him to be part of the jedi council i also like the double light saber i also really like the look of maul

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

I don't see as much better, except for making Anakin older, although having as a kid is more impactful because you see him so full of dreams and he is always marveled by what he sees outside of Tatooine, and in 13 years it all fades away. Also having Qui Gon as the protagonist and Obi Wan as young Padawan works really well, because with Qui Gon we have the ideal Jedi Knight who would've been a better Master to Anakin. With Obi Wan, you see a young man who has much to learn, and while he becomes mature and wiser through the movies, you flaws of someone who despite his best intentions was unfit to train Anakin

[@dustinhernandez-eaton42]

These movies were great I’m tired of hearing hate

[@paulmartin6419]

People are just being honest. They wouldn’t complain so much if they didn’t care.

[@virgogaming6488]

I've always enjoyed them, some are still bitter they weren't told the way they wanted.

[@hamza7518]

The prequels are better than the originals.

[@pike100]

Only the original trilogy was great. The prequels were terrible and the sequels were very disappointing.

[@pike100]

​@@hamza7518That's crazy; the original trilogy was VASTLY superior to the prequels.

[@keithdipippa200]

This is a cool video, its so interesting to see what might have been, what we got is more than fine, but this could have possibly been better, its kind of like when a book gets made into a movie and lots of changes happen, basic plot stays but many details change, like The Shining or Forrest Gump

[@obamawasreal0264]

Maul was a dreadhead ?

[@gatsby798]

He was indeed!

[@tonyfendex2558]

Wow!!! A lot of things here are very interesting!!! Some of which would've been better for Episode 1. Some!!!

[@danieltarczynski6559]

There were some things that were improved in the final script (having Qui-Gon with Obi-Wan together and Darth Maul having two blades). However there were some bad changes in the final script as I think Lucas should have kept Anakin older (probably should have aged him up to a teen but him being 12 was better than 8/9), they should have also kept Jar Jar as less of a goofy character (although had they wanted to Darth Jar Jar they could have kept him somewhat goofy more than the original script but less than the final one). I think overall the original script was better it still had some issues (the way too busy ending with 4-5 things going on and killing off Darth Maul) but I think had they stuck with the original more it would have led to a better product.

[@gatsby798]

Yeah I agree with you. There are positives and negatives of the script. One main one for me is I think obi wan should have been the one to discover anakin.

[@kojiattwood]

@@gatsby798 Absolutely, and as the original poster pointed out, to have had Anakin older, as was implied by the conversation between Obi-wan and Luke.

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

I remember, some time in the very late 90's, getting the original outline for what became Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. It was written by producer Rick McCallum and completely different from the film they ended up making.

[@cloudmaster182]

Do u remember much about it?

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

@@cloudmaster182 I remember Padema gave birth to the twins much earlier in the outline than in the film. Perhaps even as early as the end of Act One, but don't quote me on that (it was earlier though). Sorry, it's been 25 years and I remember being apprehensive about reading it because (stupid me) I didn't want the movie ruined for me, even though it would have been atleast 7 or 8 years before it came out. The title was something like Episode III - Fall of the Republic, I think.

[@gatsby798]

I will be taking a look at all the Star Wars Movie so I look more into this. Thank you!

[@chrisperlaky8715]

Thank you for sharing. Pushing Obi-Wan to the forefront makes the film 10x better.

[@gatsby798]

You’re welcome Chris!

[@jaderonakikissling]

I actually watched a whole video about the original draft for episode one and it had really interesting ideas and concepts which I liked better than the one we've got. But, the original draft was cool, but some elements could've been improved a bit better.

[@silverjaguar134]

Good video.

[@gatsby798]

Thank you @silverjaguar134

[@hotrod0331]

Honestly, this is much better than what we got. The only changes I would make would be to age up Anakin and Padme, utilize Qui-Gon a lot more in the story, have the film plot involve cloning in some shape or form such as replacing the droids with clones or keeping the droids but have the villain’s main reason for invasion be because of some sort of cloning technology that they want to use for themselves, and change Utapu into Alderaan.

[@NikolaiVolkovski]

The Phantom Menace was a bad movie because it didn’t flesh out Qui-Gon or Maul, so their deaths felt empty and pointless

[@NikolaiVolkovski]

@@normalgraham totally agree

[@pike100]

Those 2 deaths lacking the appropriate impact was FAR from being the worst part of Phantom Menace. Jar Jar was the worst part. The terrible dialog was the 2nd worst part. Hayden Christianson was the 3rd worst part.

[@jayhansen9571]

​@@pike100 Hayden Christensen wasn't in The Phantom Menace

[@notagooglesimp8722]

Get me the portal gun from Rick, we need to go there and get the DVD of this version. (Except Maul would still have dual blades)

[@tomtripp5417]

Phantom menace should be mentioned in the top 3 Star Wars movies 🤷‍♂️ it was always my favourite as a kid

[@damagingthebrand7387]

Really? I felt it needed a dialogue coach, but Lucas would not hire one. I think Anakin being 12 would have made a better movie as well. I love the beginning and end of Ep1 but the middle was not great for me.

[@virgogaming6488]

It's my 4th favorite SW movie.

[@pike100]

I think that the key point in your comment is that you first saw Phantom Menace as a kid. I believe that some adults were really disappointed in this episode because of the way that it pandered to children and toy-selling.

[@Hotchpotchsoup]

I don't think it's better really, but it's interesting to hear a different version

[@jamisonweaver3711]

Well it sure af couldn't have been much worse. Heir to the Empire is the true sequel.

[@IaMaPh1991]

We were robbed of that trilogy. We MIGHT be getting a version of it in the coming years, and they've definitely been hinting at it given that Thrawn has been built up as the "Thanos" of the Mando-verse shows, so we will see what elements get pulled from it. I definitely think we will see Luke vs Luuke, given that cloning has been a subplot in the shows, and they could also explain how they got Anakin's old lightsaber for him to use, which would then leave it as a Chekhov's Gun for TFA to satisfy those who still cling to those films. I could be wrong, but those are some of the temporal ripples I'm sensing given whats been established so far.

[@jernaugurgeh8110]

Omg . I was one or few who went to see the phantom twice. But the Original script was so much better . Loved it thank you my friend . MTFBWY

[@allsorts-]

I will not go to the cinema for this on account of it being crap. The only way you would get me back to the cinema for any old SW films would be if the original theatrical versions of the OT were released, as the special editions ruined those films also; akin to re-releasing the Beatles albums with pitch correction on all the vocals and a load of overdubs by session musicians.

[@supershockerJGONZALEZ]

Bro you're just an OT fanatic lol

[@caucasoidape8838]

@@supershockerJGONZALEZ You're a fan of "Jedi Rocks" are you?

[@supershockerJGONZALEZ]

@@caucasoidape8838 yessir bro it’s iconic💪

[@Z1gguratVert1go]

Obi-Wan and Anakin being older really sits well with me, it just all seems to fit together better this way.

[@faithlessberserker5921]

0:07 I never knew it was known as the" fan ummm men ess." Thanks for enlightening me.

[@pooder53]

😂

[@LiamYager]

In addition to Anakin being older. I also think the focus of his talent should have been on him being a pilot. I thought there was too much focus on him being good with droids both in him working in wados shop, building c3po and his own pod racer. I think if he had been some sort of courier that flew speeders around tatooine it would be more fitting with status as a great pilot. It also could be an opportunity to hint at the dangers of the locals i.e. tuskans and have anakin remarking how they are just pests or something. I also like the idea that being a slave has anakin acting meekly around persons of power, qui gon and later the council. Yoda expresses his concern with Anakin being too old but maybe seeing anakin's temperament disregards his concerns. But when we see Anakin interacting with Padme maybe he believes her to be a slave too he is far more sure of himself maybe just on the edge of arrogance. By the end of the movie we see a little of the arrogance poking through from all the praise he has received. We see the seeds that will culminate in his turn to the dark side

[@cdmays]

9:49 NO MIDICLORIANS? Sign me up!

[@KasumiKenshirou]

Which is weird, as Lucas actually came up Midichlorians before the original Star Wars was released.

[@cdmays]

@@KasumiKenshirou lol k

[@pike100]

The Midichlorians were a terrible idea IMO.

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

Wow, so much more of this should have stayed, explicitly, in the final movie. There's a great channel here on KZbin that see to have spotted some of the more subtle ideas in this and the other prequels (I wonder now if he was already familiar with this script/story), that I had not considered. His channel's called "Represent This" and is highly recommended by this stranger on the Internet. Cheers.

[@everettcousland]

When A.I. gets better, I believe I will watch this version.

[@Toshiro93]

Honestly, apart from a few details here and there (for example, Qui Gon's presence only from halfway through the film onwards), the rest of the script seems much better than the actual film, including the fact that the "conflictive" relationship was already established here between Anakin and Obi Wan.

[@miked6288]

I would have to imagine that anything would’ve been better than what we got. I actually always thought that the final script WAS the first draft.

[@roberts_archive]

Anakin encountered an Jedi in his dreams which was Obi Wan. That concept appears to have been repurposed later on for TFA when Rey sees the island repeatedly in her dreams, which turns out to be Achto where Luke is.

[@dwanyecharter120]

What we got was more refined and better then the "original" script , nothing wrong with Episode 1

[@ABCodeX]

"nothing wrong with Episode 1" Yeah, keep telling yourself that

[@gatsby798]

As much as I like Episode I. I will admit that there is lot a wrong with it and can see why people do not like the movie.

[@DBProductions12345-m]

it was a good film but saying nothing at all was wrong with it is just plain stupidity. Don't be blinded by your love of something so much that you can't see any valid criticism

[@dimond360_]

I beg to differ. There’s quite a bit wrong with Episode 1

[@virgogaming6488]

No criticism for it is really valid since it's from George and its original source material.

[@RyanK2036]

I like this version more just because it has an actual protagonist this time

[@pallas29]

The best thing they could have done for this film was trash most the cgi, like Jar Jar Binks and his people. But, that would have cost money, so they settled, like all of Hollywood today, for trash. Ever see 'The Thing' from 1982? Animatronics can do practically anything, but film stopped being an art for blockbuster films, and now cash alone is the reason for these over hyped films.

[@cloudmaster182]

??? The cgi was CRAZY expensive at the time lol you don't know what you're talking abt

[@pallas29]

@@cloudmaster182 but, it looks so bad! If it cost so much, then why not animatronics?

[@cloudmaster182]

@pallas29 I don't think u understand how groundbreaking it was for the time. For 1997 standards, that shit was pretty much lifelike. Episode 3 holds uo a lot better. But they both hold up better than episode 2 in that sense. This movie wasn't made in 2016 lol. They literally had to invent the technology to make a lot of that stuff possible for this movie. I really don't think u understand what you're talking abt

[@pallas29]

@@cloudmaster182 maybe it was. I was alive then. But , I will just reiterate what I have already said. Have you saw "The Thing" from 1982? That is all animatronics and looks amazing. I don't care what they tell us about how much cgi cost when it looks like garbage compared to actual, tangible props. It's like watching a cartoon when films over use cgi. You don't think puppets made by the best in the business would have looked better? Then, you never saw The Thing starring Kurt Russell.

[@SanttuCarlsson]

​@@cloudmaster182 It's trash acting IS trash 123 movies are trash only456 matters.

[@arc7818]

While a little rough around the edges, I would have preferred this version to what we got. The end duel at the end isn't impressive sounding, though.

[@geoffok]

"The Original Script for Star Wars The Phantom Menace was much Better!" It literally wouldn't take much *at all*

[@lynngreen7978]

So Obi-Wan would have been early 60s in Ep IV (Sir Alec was 62) And Anakin about 42 (Prowse was 41, though Sebastian Shaw would have been 71)

[@kjkeys6776]

Yeah, 3CP0 not talking is a massive improvement.

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Um no

[@BigBlobProductions]

It's really interesting to see how a handful of seemingly small changes can drastically affect the story. I can see why George may have changed Anakin's age. If he's younger, there is the prodigy aspect which makes him feel more like he's gifted as well as displaying the tragedy of his ultimate downfall by depicting him as a kind, goodhearted child. But consequently, Anakin seems like a far more interesting and compelling character as a 12 year old and his romance with Amidala works much better. Also, Qui Gon not being present until later works better for allowing Obi Wan to develop a working relationship with Anakin. But I can see why it got changed. Qui Gon's death wouldn't have been as tragic and the story thread of Obi Wan not being completely ready to train Anakin would have been lost. Also, also! I totally see why JarJar became a comedic character. There was so much plot and intense moments and no levity. It makes sense on paper why it was changed, but it really all came down to balance. JarJar could have been less silly, Anakin could have been older, Qui Gon could have been present but still have Obi Wan be on the forefront of the story. It was actually REALLY REALLY close to being darn near perfect. I still love TPM despite it's flaws, but oh, what could have been

[@dagoelius]

Excellent choice of music. KOTR soundtrack is as absolute masterpiece.

[@skylancer-zer0205]

I really like the more classic mystical feel of the artwork made for this version. The concepts for Coruscant especially, it feels like something more fantastical than cold and modern. Kinda glad they made Maul the way he is and not like a rejected mask design for Slipknot though LOL