The Phantom Menace

Published: May 26, 2023, 6 p.m.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is on trial this week. Is this the way or do we have a bad feeling about this?

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Alex and Joel defend, comparing this original and lovingly made prequel to the more focus grouped fan service films that came after. Gav and Dave list a multitude of basic filmmaking errors, adding that Lucas may have been wrong in thinking his audience was interested in galactic taxation as a central plot point.

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All this with an impression of a Sith lord and a quiz all about Star Wars!

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