"The Force is strong with Jar Jar!" That's it, boys. She's one of us. One of us. One of us!

Kamilla watches this movie 2 years ago: *falls asleep halfway through* Kamilla rewatches this movie after the original trilogy: *cries at 2 robots meeting for the first time* Knowing how much you enjoy R2 and 3PO together I was looking forward to your reaction to that scene. It did not disappoint!

So, in light of this film it's also possible that the reason Vader was desperate to catch the droids in Episode IV was because he was scared everybody would find out that he made a Camp Robotic English Butler for his Mummy. Can't imagine Tarkin letting him forget about that one...

A padawan is just their term for apprentice or student. I can honestly say that Jar Jar isn't annoying in the scenes he's not in.

"Don't you dare Obi Wan out of this!" 😂😂😂

Find yourself a girl that is crying over R2 and 3PO meeting for the first time and you are set for life.

Don't worry about not being able to tell the difference between Padme and Sabe (the decoy). The decoy is Keira Knightley and when both she and Natalie Portman were dressed as queen, Keira's mother couldn't tell them apart.

Anakin Skywalker is on of my favorite characters of all time Rise, fall, and redemption Love your love and appreciation for everything these films have to offer

""Maybe the Force is with Jar Jar." No. He's just really lucky and definitely not a Sith Lord. :p

Sebulba: *turns the other racers into a lasagna* "He's probably cheating."

when i was 4 years old i watched this movie and wanted to be a jedi so bad, then my kindergarten teacher told me they don't exist and i cried for days 😂

the duel at the end is called Duel of the Fates. Anakin needed a father figure which is what Qui-gon potentially could've been except he was killed. He got Obi-wan instead... and yeah... you'll have to watch the other two prequels to find out how that went.

I love how George very subtly put in a ton of Jedi mind tricks from qui gon. He never zooms in on them or focused on the fact that qui gon was even doing it, which just makes it better IMO.

"he just sliced him in half" the funniest part is this guy survived that and returns in clone wars show

"Maybe the force is with Jar Jar" - even she is aboard the "Jar Jar is a lord sith" theory

“Jar jar stoooop” Truer words have never been spoken! 😂

Never seen a reaction of someone crying over R2 and 3po first meeting and that melted my hearth. I am so happy to have found your channel today Kami, I'm enjoying so much your reactions. Much love from Argentina 🇦🇷💜

"My eyes are watering because I'm sick" haha. Yeah happens to me " When I'm sick". Great reaction Thanks.

I'm so happy these YTers who watch SW for the first time have a much more appreciation for the Prequels, especially Episode 1.

25:41 A fan theory was that Jar Jar was actually a Sith master behind everything, and that his "luck" was actually him using the force in a way that would make people think it was him being clumsy, when in fact he was just doing it on purpose. Of course all of this has been scraped because Jar Jar wasn't really liked, to say the least, and therefore his role was reduced to almost nothing in the next movies.

24:07. What happened there? Obi wan performed a feint. He pretended to attack so maul would focus on him, giving Qui gon an opening.

Centane: "What happened *there*? Obi-Wan just... (mimics head motion) Me: It's called a feint. Kenobi was trying to make Maul react to an fake attack from him in order to give Qui-Gon an exploitable weakness in Maul's defense.

Ah watching the rest of how things happen in the beginning of Star Wars "We will watch your career with great interest" ;)

I always love how invested you are in C-3PO and R2-D2, they're probably my favourite part of the series. I just love them and their relationship so much lol.

22:54 You are not alone in feeling that way. Seeing it in theatres, everyone was surprised to see that plot twist.

27:42 ....."My eyes are watering because I'm sick, not because I'm sad"........ XDXDXDXDXD

I saw this in theaters when I was a teen and to this day I have still never experienced the same level of crushing disappointment from a movie than I experienced watching this one. The goofy dialogue, the wooden acting, the terrible dated CGI, the lifeless sterile sets, it all makes for such a surreal experience. I now find some enjoyment in it's badness and have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this trilogy.

its definitely a much better experience when one watches this in the release order, thats always the way to go with everything :)

As an OG Star Wars fan, I can’t say Episode 1 is my favorite. However I do think it is better when you come into it after having seen the original trilogy first (4, 5, and 6) than coming into Episode 1 as the first one. That’s why I don’t blame you for falling asleep halfway through the first time, because the Prequels are dependent on you having seen the Originals. That’s why they’re called Prequels lol, because they’re a prequel to something. That’s why I always say that the proper viewing order is release order.

I laugh at myself because I still get emotional when watching these movies. I have seen them all many many times over. I'm a 43 year old man and it brings me great joy to see the younger generations enjoy these great stories. If you really love the movies and you have the interest in knowing much more about the characters, please watch the cartoon tv shows (Clone Wars & Rebels) and listen to the audio books. The books can be more loving, exciting, crazy and enjoyable than the movies can be. You just have to have the imagination to see them as a movie in your head when listening. Although I have listened to all the new cannon books many times over, if I had to only offer just one book to start off with, I would suggest "Lost Stars" by Claudia Gray. It takes place during the original trilogy from the point of view of two Imperial pilots. I believe you would absolutely love this book. You are doing a great job on your channel. Keep up the awesome work and may the Force be with you.

I love your reaction to Jar Jar. I'm glad to see anyone enjoying this movie, since it had a negative reputation for a long time. It definitely has moments that make you wonder... just why? but it deserves more love than it gets.

I tend to forget that Liam Neeson's in Episode I and does a great job as Qui Gon, it's a shame we didn't get more of him but obviously it was necessary for the story

"I never understood what a Padawan is." Jedi Apprentice, the rank after Youngling and before Knight.Jedi Master is the highest Jedi rank, Dark Lord of the Sith is the highest Sith rank.

Hey, Centane! You picked out Obi-Wan right away! Good for you! A lot of reactors don't realize who Ewan McGregor is until halfway through the movie! You didn't notice the decoy swapping! 14-year-old Keira Knightley played the decoy Sabe! The decoy tactic was a security measure against the Trade Federation; Portman was herself when performing her duties but concealed herself whenever she was in transit and exposed. You also caught glimpses of the Emperor in his hooded Sith guise as Darth Sidious. However, this is the time of the Republic and he is operating in the shadows. Who is he unhooded? Lucas provides multiple visual and vocal cues as to who he is so let's see if you figure it out before the BIG REVEAL! The prequel films are overly reliant on CGI which forced the cast to work with green screen backgrounds resulting in somewhat stiff performances from otherwise highly accomplished actors like Liam Neeson, Sam Jackson and Natalie Portman. There is also a romantic element later on that strains credibility. However, Lucas had complete control of these films and there is an internal consistency and scale of ambition that the more recent Sequel trilogy lacks. Many who grew up with the Prequel trilogy love it as much, if not more, than the Classic trilogy. Judge for yourself. Jar Jar Binks is probably the most absurd character in all of Star Wars. He is universally reviled. Fortunately, you don't see much of him beyond this movie. The poor actor who played him, Ahmed Best, suffered such a professional and personal backlash for his portrayal, he became suicidally depressed. He has since made peace with his Star Wars past, thankfully. Jeez, what was George thinking? Jake Lloyd would certainly have appreciated your appraisal. He, too, was ridiculed for his performance as young Anakin and so badly bullied in school that he dropped out. He turned to drugs and has been in and out of trouble with the law his whole life! You wouldn't know it from the film but Anakin RESTORED a discarded C-3PO. He didn't actually create him. The two droids are meant to be the witnesses of the saga and appear in eleven of the twelve films. Lucas got the idea of servant witnesses from the Kurosawa samurai classic, "The Hidden Fortress". Anakin is the product of a virgin birth like the Christian Jesus. Shmi tells Qui-Gon she became pregnant without a lover. In truth, the Force itself -- the universe as it were -- created her son. Who knows? Lucas decided to get metaphysical. It's kinda like Nature restoring balance. It's also kinda weird. The Sith are Dark Side Force-users who are the ancient enemy of the Jedi. The Emperor and Vader were Sith. There were once legions of Sith but then a fellow named Darth Bane instituted the Rule of Two 1,000 years in the past. Since then, it's been a Master and an Apprentice jockeying for power and supplanting one another. Midichlorians are based on real-world mitochondria that exist symbiotically in all our cells with their own DNA. If you remember high school bio, they produce the energy that powers our cells. In Star Wars, they are microscopic organisms that exist symbiotically within all living beings. The greater the number, the more one's ability to tap into the Force. Lucas was just establishing a biological basis for his space magic. Some people hate the idea. I think it's cool. Jedi are trained as early as possible and removed from their families so they develop no attachments other than to the Jedi Order. Anakin already has emotional attachments which will cause him all kinds of trouble. The Jedi practice this to temper emotional outbursts and prevent any compromise to the psychically powerful adepts who constitute the Order. An uncontrolled rogue Jedi is like an ambulatory nuke! You probably wondered about the efficacy of the Gungan shields since the droid troops marched so easily through them! Shields have different properties in Star Wars. The Gungan shields are likely impervious to fast-moving objects or objects with a high energy yield such as cannon blasts but are completely permeable to slow-moving objects or objects with a low energy yield. Maul is the coolest villain. His species is called Zabrak. The red and black coloration are facial tattoos. Everyone's jaw dropped when they saw that double-sided lightsaber in the trailer! It's hard to kill a Sith, though; check out the animated "Clone Wars" for much more Maul! He impressively reappears in that series despite having been cut in half!

What happened to Anakin? Yoda laid it all out when he said, "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering." They should have listened to him. Stay tuned for Episodes II and III.

"My eyes are watering because I'm sick." Horse hockey. It's okay to cry. No shame in that.

It's so much fun going on this cinematic adventure with you! I can't wait for you to do The Lord of the Rings, have you seen them already?

I now have binge watched all of your Star Wars Reactions and as an old Star Wars fan i have to say that i really enjoyed all of them. You have a new subscriber.

I used to listen to Star Wars cassette tapes in my car when I was a teenager. My dad heard me doing it one day and said, "Don't do this if you get a boy in the car, huh?" He was so worried I'd be rejected for being a nerd. Little did he know I'd end up with one of the biggest Star Wars nerds I've ever met. XD

"Hey that's not fair!" she says about Maul's double-bladed saber as he's getting teamed up on by two Jedi.

Your reactions are so wholesome! Thank you

"What went wrong?" Where does every guy screw up? Because he met a girl.

Darths and Droids pointed out something funny about 7:45. The decoy queen orders the real queen to clean R2D2; surely the sort of messy, menial work that not many royals would volunteer for. But she can't complain without exposing their deception. It's the perfect punking of a disliked boss.

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 held to do more. 4. How Jar Jar becomes a "general" is beyond me.

Can't wait to see you watch Rogue One, a star wars story, you look alot like the main actress imo ;)

12:57 funniest part in the movie 😂😂😂😂

I’m totally giggling. [Darth Maul’s double sided saber extends] Oh…that’s not fair! He has 2 sides!😃

"falls asleep halfway": best reaction for episode 1. It can be used for the prequels. :P

"Is that legal?" "I will MAKE IT legal." A very efficient system, I give it that.

Falling for Anakin is the point. He was a person. A good person whose only flaw was that he cared too much and loved too hard. I look forward to the next two episodes.

I always love how the bit where all three Jedi/sith fighting are split up was done. When they are cut off from each other the way each reacts is so well done. Maul angry and pacing, just staring at Qui Gon. Qui Gon meditating to calm himself, and Obi Wan looking nervous and anxious to get back and help his master. All three perfectly summing up their characters with no dialogue

24:07 He was feinting, making the move to attack without following through to give Qui-Gon a better opening. Using their numbers without getting in each others way.

Cool!!! Can't wait for episode 2 and 3!!

obi wan flinched forward an intimidation move in a fight.

Anakin didn't do that by mistake. His instincts told him to fire there..that's why he switched from lazers to torpedoes...just like his son In the death star trench

Your the first person I've seen react to this movie that noticed that there was another "yoda" on the council. Her name is Yaddle and she dies between episodes 1 and 2 according to book lore.

Glad you're feeling better.

In 1999 we had only heard about the Jedi for 22 years, but we had never seen them in action. Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor were the embodiment of the Jedi. I've watched that final lightsaber fight 100x. And the pod racing.

Yay! glad you're continuing the Star Wars series.

22:30 The actor who played the decoy, Keira Knightley, looks a lot like Natalie Portman, but she is much younger than Natalie. At the time of filming Portman was 20 and Knightley was 12.

10:30 Something to think about, every time C3-P0 says "thank the maker" he is thanking Anakin Skywalker AKA Darth Vader.

The single most adoring reaction to R2D2s and C-3POs first meeting

27:18 "But what about this guy? He can't be gone like that" Oh he's gone alright, Qui-gon ba-dum-dish!

I'm really glad you rewatched this one.

The music used during the parade before the end credits is a variation of the Emperor theme from Return of the Jedi played in a major key.

All your reactions are 5 stars, and 10 out of 10 entertaining 😄

Too many people judge this film solely on Jar Jar Binks. This movie is about a young boy and his struggles with good and evil. I would also say that this movie is an important part of the series. Without it you wouldn't understand the boys upbringing and how powerful the dark side is. It is important to see that Annakin was a very good boy and grew up in a good home. I can't go into more detail because I don't want to spoil it, but it bothers me that people dismiss this movie based on some comical character acting. What if people dismissed 4,5, or 6 based on C3PO? "Maybe the force is with Jar Jar." This is a very interesting observation and an idea I always personally subscribed to. I always wondered if Liam Neeson's exit from the SW series was a personal decision by Liam to avoid being roped (typecast) into that part and ruining his career. In other words did he say to George Lucas "I will be in the picture as long as the part doesn't continue beyond this movie."? He was a much bigger actor than Ewen MacGregor at the time this was filmed and certainly could have gotten a bigger part if he had wanted it.

Being stoic is part of the Queen's training, BTW.

You’re adorable, I like that you loved this one. Most SW fans don’t like Episode 1 very much. One of my good hated the prequel trilogy, I actually like them. Are they perfect, no but they’re at least entertaining.

Jar Jar Binks is actually a Sith Lord. That's why his "clumsiness" always yields positive results. He is dismissive toward Qui Jon to Anikan, planting the seeds of his later turn toward becoming Darth Vader. Jar Jar with just a comment or two is able to sway the story of the Phantom Menance just as a jedi would be able to do. Think about it. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

The small, human spectator in the pod race audience is the same actor that played Wicket the Ewok that found Princess Leia on Endor. He was 10 or 11 years old when he played the Ewok.

You did as good a job of convincing us you were only crying because of being sick as Han did of convincing that guy he was a stormtrooper in the Detention Bay ("Everything's fine, situation normal" :P ) Great reaction, hope you feel better soon!

after you watch the prequels, you can find a video by Gnoggin on youtube about Darth Jar Jar

25:41 LMAO I never thought about it, plot twist - Jar Jar was powerful force-sensitive all the time with max out Luck attribute😂👍

Nice reaction! :-) I remember being in 8th grade, when this came out - we were so excited by the prospect of finally seeing the prequel to the saga :-) I think my favourite thing back then might have been Darth Maul, just for the sheer menace, and danger, he exuded, wielding his double-bladed lightsaber :-)

I Saw this movie in the theater in August 1999 it made me to a hardcore Star Wars fan

Anakin is 9 and Padme is 14 in this movie. They're teach 10 years older in Episode II, and three more years in Episode III.

Great reaction. I hope you feel better soon.

I love how everyone says it's either not fair or cheating that Darth Maul has a double bladed lightsaber but nobody thinks anything about Qui Gon and Obi Wan double teaming him.

Yay! You're rewatching! A 'padawan-learner' is best thought of as a student or squire, someone in training to be a Jedi.

At 15:51 just after the announcer says "its Skywalker," there is a guy making a fingers shaking down gesture in the crowd. Its hard to see in this video because its so brief, but I remember seeing some guy in the crowd in NFL football games on TV making the same gesture long ago. I'm not sure if anyone else picked up on that.

Your love for robots is touching.

6:47 Indeed, he was the Amidala's steward.

I never noticed this before but when jake tells r-2 to hold on he sounded just like Luke in tone..

Obiwans head move was a feint, a move in A sword fight to get opponent to make a mistake.

Falling asleep in a movie is a SIGN! Don't fight it.

Anakin's pod race = Flåklypa Grand Prix

"I think we had a tay like that when I was younger" OUCH, well that made me feel old. :p

Oh if I didn’t already adore u to pieces…u went & cried at 3PO & R2’s first meeting! Love that. I cried in the theater w/zero shame.

This is my favourite of the star wars movies.

Yay, you're giving it another chance. :D It's definitely worth it for the bigger picture I'd say. The Prequels are a gradual build that get better and better as they progress and end fantastically imo. The most important narrative aspect of this film going forward I'd say, in typical Star Wars fashion, is the parent-situation. Ani grows up without a father figure, then finds one in Qui-Gon and leaves his mother with him but quickly looses him again, being left with a much younger and much less prepared mentor and a cold Jedi order. But Anakin needs the love and support that his mom and Qui-Gon could've given him. Is Kenobi up for that challenge? I love this series. Glad to see you're mostly healthy again too. ^^ Looking forward to Episode II!

Great reaction. I hope you get better soon.

You can see Natalie Portman as a little girl in the movie "Leon: The Professional" if you haven't already...

i love your reactions... Greats from germany

when this movie came out, it had been 17? years since the last movie and people were so excited, they opened up Toysrus at midnight like a couple weeks? before the movie came out in may 25th, and that night people were lined up outside the Toysrus store to buy the first new star wars action figures since 1983/4

27:20 „he cant be gone like that“ 👀

If Luke knew his dad created C3PO, he'd think "only a Sith Lord could make a droid as annoying as C3PO (😒).".

In the older books now designated as "Legends" there is a time when eventually R2 does show look the entire history well after Anakin's death though. If that helps any. Oh and 3PO has had a couple of memory wipes. 1 for sure at the end of Episode 3.

I can’t wait to watch you watch episode lll.

'She's so scary' Wait wut? Lol' 'I love her' I'm confused lol