12:47 I invented a new word "interpretated" it is the result of doing a large part of this documentary on deathsticks I will go home and rethink my life now, May the force be with you.

George speaks in size 6 font.

Imagine the IQ of the person that sent death threats to the jarjar actor

Lucas: "It can't get any worse." Disney: "Hold my deathsticks."

I have to admit seeing the joy and excitement of those 1999 fans feels really good to watch.

1999 I hate jar jar 2019: is jar jar snoke

The hate that Jake and Ahmed got was just ridiculous

Born in 92. Watched the original trilogy a million times before the phantom menace came out. Still loved the prequels when they came out. Screenplay wise they fall short but more than make up for it with the worldbuilding, art, vfx, and bringing the story full circle to the originals

I was 10 when Episode 1 came out and i just loved everything about it. Its not perfect, but for me as a kid it was 10/10

“The only way it can live up to the hype is if Jesus burst through the screen and comes back” Ewan McGregor: Hello There

What hurts the most, is knowing he sold Star Wars to Disney in the hopes it might make the fans happy. That says a lot when a man sacrifices his vision for the fandom.

I always loved the unique aesthetic the prequels had, there is just something so interesting about the designs and colors along with wardrobe and cinematography. There’s few of not no other film(s) like them

As a 12 year old when the movie came out it was beyond amazing.

Ironically selling to Disney was the best choice he ever made, it made everyone realise he was really the source of the franchise's wonder

I personally LOVE the prequels, I don't even care what anybody else says. Revenge of the Sith is my favorite SW movie

Episodes 7-9 greatly helped people re-evaluate the prequel trilogy. Many thought those were bad, but Disney has shown us there is always a new low to discover.

I was around 7 years old when Phantom Menace came out and I vividly remember the hype this movie generated and I went to the premier of the movie opening day with my dad brother and sisters. I LOVED the movie and it’s what got me into Star Wars.

When you see the prequels become popular after the sequels: “A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.”

the hate on Jake llyod and Ahmed best was heavily unnecessary.

I love that guy "what will you do if it sucks, I'll probably see it again" that's the stuff I think George Lucus wanted, he didn't care about the critics, and I personally really enjoyed the prequals.

I was living in New York when people were lining up to see this at downtown theaters. I saw a few matinee showings in mostly empty uptown theaters, so from the beginning the hype stood out to me. I got the film on home media as soon as it was released and watched it several more times. At worst my feeling for it was dismissiveness but I never tore it up or bashed Lucas. I can't ignore how much awesomeness his work added to my childhood in the 80s and I'm grateful for that. At this point I've even watched Episodes 1 through 6 in sequence in a day and I believe Phantom Menace is the movie it needs to be and it flows with the rest of the series. People aware of something this big who have nothing of their own to say but who need to feel involved can always find a way to attack it, and the lowest common denominator response seems to me now to have been responsible for most of the negativity.

Thank you JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson for making people appreciate the the phantom menace

Fans: The prequels were terrible!! Fans after new Star Wars movies: "The prequels weren't that bad, come back George!"

I watched The Phantom Menace in 3rd or 4th grade at home after getting some teeth pulled, and it might be my absolute favorite of the saga. Never hated Jar Jar Binks, never thought Anakin was annoying, I loved all of it, including the politics stuff and Jedi council stuff, and especially the podrace. Podracing might be my favorite Star wars thing ever. Episode 1 felt like a massive expansion to the story of the Special Edition Original Trilogy I had watched 100 times

I was 25 years old and camped out on Hollywood Blvd for over two weeks so I could be at the first showing at the Chinese Theater(little secret, almost no one actually stayed there full time. Me and four of my friends set up a tent in line. Every evening after work we would meet up and hang out for a few hours, then go home to sleep.) I'm not going to go into what I thought about the film then or what I think about it now. When "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." came on screen, and that main theme music kick in, that theater went berserk. It was amazing and I'll remember that feeling for the rest of my life.

Hahaha people who criticised George for only caring about money and not story. Now we have Disney xD

Woman "It was an awesome two and a half minutes" Why can't I find a woman like that? 🤔

I watched The Phantom Menace last weekend and I loved it. I’m nearly 30 years old. Don’t get me wrong - there are plenty of issues with that movie. But, the impact of the storytelling and the compelling context it offers the following 5 films is undeniable. The pod race and Dual of the Fates alone are enough to support it IMO. Is Jake Loyd a great actor as a 10-year-old? No. Is Jar Jar my favorite character? No. Did I enjoy the movie? Absolutely.

I love this movie. When I was a little girl it was my favourite. The soundtrack is amazing. I didnt get the flat acting cause Italian dubbers are great, in fact in this case I don't like the original voices much. I used to love Jar Jar and imitate him all the time. I used to be in love with Obi Wan and admire Qui Gon so much 😂 and of course Padme 💕 was a sweetheart.

"I think we're owed a public apology from George Lucas" And this sentence here sums up everything wrong with the fanbase. George owes you nothing you nerd.

First star wars film I ever saw Couldn't hate it if I tried

I love George Lucas for the fact that he always goes his own way. Before episode I, he was warned for making a child the main character, but he simply stated "that's how the story goes". So rather than adjusting to what's most popular at the moment, he stuck with his vision.

To get a true representation of how 'good' The Phantom Menace was, you should ask the people who was 8-14 around the release date. Me being one of them, I can say that me and my friends loved it. From JarJarBinks to Darth Maul, we absolutely loved it. As an adult I look back and still love it. My only critic is I wish there was more Darth Maul. - Even to this day Maul is one of my favourite characters.

"I don't trust reviews, I gotta form my own opinion" Ahh, a man of culture I see.

God I feel so bad for Jake llyod and Ahmed best, they didn't deserve what they got

I've re-watched Episode One at different points in my life and I found it especially moving when I watched it again recently, marking 3 years after my Mother's passing, that it really hit me. When time seems to drag along slowly and your heart is racing while mourning the loss of your Mother. Some movies hit different. You watch movies in a sort of slow motion in your head, you pick up so many more nuances and the silences are so soothing. I'm a music artist and writer so, I appreciate the magnitude of this undertaking. When as a fan, you build up too much expectation and hype, you're gonna be merely disappointed. But you mature and life happens to you. Then when you sit down alone and watch these again, you might feel differently. Art is to be enjoyed and entertaining, engaging and mesmerizing for the most part. It isn't home work it isn't a task. Let the story unfold and be an active participant. I do love the idea of fan edits, wow. I wish I could see every fab edit out there. I don't wanna own them. I'm super curious now. May the force be with you all. My hearts....... xox

Nomention on the soundtrack? Even people who hate the Phantom Menace will admit John Williams’s score it still amazing.

“Star Wars isn’t a cult thing” me proceeds to research the Jedi and Sith religions

it’s so interesting that GL said he would’ve focused on the Whills in the sequels, the Clone Wars episode about them were really good. It would’ve been really cool to see them in the films as well

I was one of those people, Midnight showing, chills when Star Wars opening scene hits with the music, it was friggin awesome.

“I deserve a public apology from George Lucas” No you don’t

Kids now adays will never understand, pod racer in arcade.

I always liked the title. And sometimes when I'm doing a project and it's going well, I always quote little Anakin when he finally gets his speeder up and running: "It's working! It's working!"

Star Wars: The Legionary Wars trilogy [Plot Outline] Episode I: _The Chosen One_ Over 1,000 years before The Phantom Menace.. As it begins there are no Jedi nor Sith, just force sensitives living in temples like monks practicing midichlorianism. Subsequently, one of these 'force monks'; Alorod Sim the Wise of the temple on Koriban, creates a radicalized faction or 'force cult'. They build lazer swords to arm themselves (the first lightsabers) and proclaim themselves the 'Sith'. They then proceed in marauding bands of personalized star fighters/land speeders, system after system on a sort of ' crusade', attempting to conquer the galaxy in the name of their beliefs and fulfill their Sith prophecy of supremacy over non-sensitives. 480 years have surpassed....[27 years prior. Sith Lords adopt the moniker 'Darth' to signify their rank.] The Sith have amassed a considerable territory, with thousands of outlying star systems now under their oppressive rule. Having recently overran the Doqhit system, after a tense battle with the Quitai army; the Sith led by Darth Sion, dispatch a royal convoy headed for the Core worlds. They massacre its crews and take Princess Xenead hostage, demanding tribute from King Novis of Coruscant; leader of the Alliance of Sovereign Systems. Just returned from his final defeat of the Vong General Wiibo, Novis and his subjects declare war on Red Legion; an interplanetary confederacy allied with the Sith, composed of cyberneticaly enhanced soldiers led by the evil alien warlord Malik. The King gos to the Temple to consult Yaddle, the wisest of all force monks, about the fate of his daughter and his fortunes in battle. Yaddle then departs Coruscant on a peace mission to end a civil war between Wookie tribes and the Kashars on Kashyyyk. In the first major battle of the war. Malik's fleet is besieged by Alliance forces over Rugalia, but the attack is thwarted by Red Legion. Malik vowing swift retaliation. In a pivotal event known as The Siege of Coruscant, the Sith storm the Temple, declaring its monks "Join us or die!". A troubled young orphan raised in the bowels of Coruscant and a pupil of Yaddle, named Gandryth Malgus, defects and becomes a Sith acolyte. The Sith gain temporary control of the Alliance capital, forcing its dignitaries to take refuge on the mountainous world of Cedes; a heavily guarded military stronghold. On Cedes, the royal delegates convene in the Cedetian palace chambers. King Novis is proclaimed Supreme Chancellor of the first Galactic Republic, and pledges to reinforce its defenses after over a century of war with the Yuzhan Vong. Meanwhile, the surviving monks seek out the sacred Kyber crystals, build there own 'lightsabers' and begin training themselves in the art of swordsmanship under the guidance of the living force and mock battles with melee droids, hence becoming the founders of the Jedi Order. Yaddle meets a force sensitive Alliance pilot named Talon Karade, who seeks to learn the ways of the force. Yaddle dubs him 'Padawan' meaning 'student' in old Coru. [End ep1] [During the period between ep1 and ep2, Malgus kills Darth Krait to become the Sith Elect of Coruscant, and is dubbed Darth Nihilus] Episode II: _Knights of the Old Republic_ 14 years on... The once great King Novis has died...and is entombed on Tarvel. Sufficiently trained, the Jedi Knights find themselves in the midst of a Republic effort to re-take Coruscant in his honor. Overwhelmed during the fight, the Sith and Red Legion attempt a retreat. Yaddle gos to inspect the ruins of the Jedi Temple where he encounters Darth Nihilus and a duel ensues. Nihilus is wounded by a slash to the face but manages to escape thanks to a homing beacon aboard his Starfighter. The tides now turned, the Jedi [Including: Rolin Vassis Dia Aleyian Lux Banter Hodo'Na Satile Mara & Eeth Koth] set out behond the safety of Republic space, into the Sith dominated Outer Territories in pursuit of the Sithari (One Sith); who claims to be conceived by the midichlorians and is said to be immortal. Meanwhile, Yaddle would return to his home planet of Churwahi where he would marry Tola, Princess of the Wahians. Know a skilled Jedi Knight, Talon Karade embarks on a solo mission to free the war prisoners of the Legionary slave ship _Vengeance_ . Using a confiscated Legion fighter, he gains access and frees the captives who take up arms against the remaining crew before Karade encounters and defeats Legion Commander Thrawn . Exiting the ships hanger, Karade is intercepted by Darth Rage in his starfighter. After a brief dogfight, Karade is shot down on the nearby moon of Atunaru 6. On its surface, Darth Rage is narrowly defeated by Karade in a clash of lightsabers. Stranded, Karade learns of the Sith world of Koriban and persuades a group of smugglers to take him there. Talon Karade and company rondevu at the gates of the Sith enclave in the Valley of the Dark Lords. Sensing a disturbance in the force, Darth Nihilus tells the Sithari to leave the planet before taking several acolytes to meet the Jedi. Nihilus himself is engaged by Jedi's Satile Mara and Rolin Vassis who are both slain. This distraction allows Karade and Yaddle time to free Xenead and the rest of the Sithari's servants before making a dashing escape. Leaving the planets atmosphere, pursuing Sith fighters clash with the Republic's 88th Squadron as the legendary Battle of Koriban commences. Back on the surface, Darth Nihilus takes his L9 _Dagger_ battle speeder to assist Red Legion. The Jedi receive Medals of Valor from Xenead, who will succeed her father as Supreme Chancellor. Afterward, the Jedi knights gather to honor the passing of Satile Mara, Rolin Vassis, and others who's remains are ceremoniously burned in keeping with midichlorianist tradition. [ End ep 2] [During the period between Ep 2 and Ep 3; in revenge against Yaddle, Darth Nihilus accompanied by several of his best acolytes, would launch a surprise attack against the Jedi Temple of the city of Chiss on the Opterix Major system, massacring many Jedi including Jedi Master Teo Vi Shan] Episode III: _A Fallen Hero_ Republic forces led by General Leer are attempting to retake Vaknum, a metallic world overseen by the Sith Elect Darth Nemesis, in an event known as The Liberation of Vaknum. Republic infintry must locate and dismantle a self-detonation device before it melts the planet. During the fight, Yaddle manages to defeat both Acolytes trained under Nemesis, and finally Nemesis himself. On Vaknum, the Jedi discover Malik's design for a planet-sized superweapon and take them back to Coruscant. Meanwhile, Talon Karade and fellow Jedi Exar Koon are sent to the planet Saazish to investigate the recent assassination of a local Senator but the situation quickly escalates into an all out conflict, known as the Saazite Rebellion. Amid the fighting, the Saazites release their God-beast Eneddra, on the Republic; and its up to Karade and Koon to defeat him. Karade remarks "I have a bad feeling about this". During the Battle of Koriban, the Sith Temple was destroyed by Republic artillery, forcing the Sith to relocate to Tyranus; one of the original 13 worlds of Red Legion. In response to the reliquishment of their Sith homeworld, an uprising occurs on Tyranus, but is ultimately put down by the Sithari and his loyalists. One of the leaders of this insurgency, Darth Bane, turns himself over to the Republic, promising the location of the Sithari in exchange for his pardon. A coalition of Jedi and Republic commandos are sent to infiltrate the polar base on Tyranus but, anticipating an attack, are ambushed by Malik's fleet, an epic battle erupts. It is here that the Sithari would meet his end at the hands of Yaddle after an intense climactic lightsaber duel. Elsewhere, Talon Karade brazenly takes it apon himself to dismantle the shield generator onboard Malik's command ship _Assassin_ . Forseeing this, Darth Nihilus awaits him. Overpowered during the duel, Karade's arm is severed by Nihilus who before finishing him foretells "A day will come when your 'Jedi Order' will perish, and the Sithari his great name shall be redeemed" vvvmm!!". Malik is destroyed along with his ship, and the last vestiges of Red Legion disappear into hyperspace. Later on. As the Republic revels in its triumph, Darth Nihilus is seen returning to Tyranus to recover the Sithari's lightsaber, that which would become his most coveted possession. [End ep3] The Sithari slain and their prophecy broken, the Sith receed into exile for a millennia. A long lived Y'Tiven Darth Nihilus would escape and encrypt the "Rule of Two" into the Sith holocron. 700 years later apon his death, Nihilus would apprentice a young Muun Jedi dubbed Darth Plagueis and pass on his knowledge of the Dark Side. (Darth Sidious would later assinate Plagueis in an attempt to claim the Sithari's lightsaber, afterwhich the spirit of Darth Nihilus would take possession of him). The former unclaimed Sith territories (including Tatooine; a former ship building hub of Red Legion) would be known for centuries as the Outer Rim. In the following centuries; the Jedi Knights would attempt to seek out the illusive Sith remnant to no avail. Yaddle profisizing the birth of a 'Chosen One' that would one day bring the force back into balance. Talon Karade for his heroic deeds is memorialized in the Jedi archives. Subsequently; Yaddle and his surviving confidants would found the first Jedi Council on Coruscant. 100 years after the Battle of Tyranus, Tola would birth a son named Yoda. The Republic armada, so ravaged by these conflicts, would never fully recover. And the Republic would be without a proper military until the Clone Wars, relying heavily on the Jedi Order to maintain peace and justice in the Old Republic.

I feel so bad for Jake and Ahmed. Jake was literally *10* and Ahmed played his role perfectly. Makes me boil with rage.

Mark Hamill defends the young kid who plays young Anakin Skywalker, "he simply did what George Lucas said for him to do." I, like Hamill am appalled at people who bashed this film, especially the young kid who played young Anakin.

I absolutely love this video. One of the only KZfaq Videos I’ve went back and watched numerous times.

I loved this film. My first Star Wars film ever. Fell in love with the franchise. First video game I played and completed. I was 13. Good times

6:46 “What are you gonna do if this movie really sucks” “Probably see it again”

George did his job. I was a kid when the prequels came out. Those movies (and toys) shaped my entire childhood!

Regardless of the quality of episode 1, it was the first movie I ever saw and it made me the Star Wars fan I am today. So the movie and the other prequels will hold a special place in my heart

I will defend TPM until the day I die. Seeing that film as a 9 year old was one of the best cinema experiences of my life, it was made with my generation in mind and I will always love it.

My fav part of watching this trilogy is watching Palpatine set up the galatic empire. So dope.

"No child dislikes Jar-Jar." This is true, and when I realized this, I no longer disliked him either.

This is art. Aimed at children and if you don’t like that you are not a fan! I grew up with this at the age of 6 in 1977. Then my children grew up with the prequels in the same age as I was. All characters are great! Jar Jar included! Kids loved him! If you dislike a single character, or movie or story, you are not a true fan! This is Georges’s vision! His art! Its amazing! And now thanks to Dave Filoni, and Jon Favereau. It does not deserve any criticism! Its art! Wonderful artistic story telling!

I loved the movie from the moment it started to the end credits. It’s one of my favorite Star Wars films .

I'll never forget my mam standing at the edge of my bed telling me that the following day a Neighbour would be bringing us to see the film. It was like Christmas day wrapped up into 30 seconds of excitement I was 5 years old and had just lost my dad 2 years previous my mam was raising 3 kids all under the age of 10 so needless to say going to the cinema was a BIG deal One of the major criticisms I've seen over the years is about how Childish it was,well I was a child and It blew my mind and for the first time in my life I escaped into Fantasy I never wanted the movie to end This movie holds a very special place on my heart.

Man. I love his quote from 94 when he says I think no matter whatever I come up with people are going to tear it apart and that maybe some people will like it. Nailed it.

I loved Episode I back when I watched it in 2001 (I was 19 years old) and I still love it to this day. Qui-Gon Jin is still my favorite Jedi Master, and yes, I really like Jar Jar Binks.

This was the first Star Wars movie I ever saw at age 6. I absolutely loved it. Star Wars instantly became a major part of my life. All the talk about these movies being for children is spot on.

I had never seen any star wars movie until I was 17, I just wasn't interested. But one day, while watching tv, phantom menace popped up, and it was the final lightsaber battle, I didn't move an inch for rest of the movie, I then went out to rent the whole film and eventually the rest of the saga. Because of phantom menace I am a mega star wars fan now.

This documentary is like a time capsule from the 90s! So much nostalgia....

I watched Phantom Menace in theaters as a young kid and thought it was okay. A lot of confusing dialogue and politics but the effects were fine. LOTR became the GOAT for the fantasy loving kids. Rewatched it recently with my son who loved it! So now it holds a special place for me and him

I was, am, and will always be an avid Episode I fan and defender. I was blown away the first time I saw it and it triggered my passion for Star Wars. Those lightsaber combats, the music...! Even its silly Jar Jar comedy worked for me. I think I was 10 years old... and I had seen the originals (IV, V, and VI), but they never really "clicked" in me like The Phantom Menace did. Even today, whenever I have the chance, I'll watch it, enjoy it, and get goosebumps when those metallic doors open, the first notes of Duel of the Fates sound, and one of the most epic parallel action storytelling happens!!

I never hated the prequels, but I will say this. After seeing The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, I have a newfound appreciation for the prequels.

I’ve never seen a movie for kids make so many adults act like kids.

The Fellowship of the Ring and The Phantom Menace were AMAZING. 2 of the best trilogys made.

I saw TPM on opening at Midnight.. was full but nowhere near an issue to get tickets and watch it. Ok I was not living in a big city but still. Was surprisingly easy.

6:46 What are you going to do if the movie really sucks: Ugh, Probably see it again. Spoken like a true fan.

"What are you gonna do if the movie really sucks?" "Probly see it again" -star wars past the OG trilogy in a nutshell

The prequels are FAR more important to the arc of the story than the sequels.

Idk if you make videos often but for the love of god level your audio.

This is a really historical piece of journalism . Good job dude

I was 12 when it came out and I thought it was the greatest movie I had ever seen.

I was 13 years old when episode one came out. The hype and excitement for this movie was on another level. Till this day I haven’t experienced that type of anticipation for a film. Me and my friend skipped school and waited 12 hours in line for tickets. People were camped out, dressed in costumes, the soundtracks were on repeat playing from boom boxes and peoples cars. It was just unreal. Sure the film may not have been perfect in some ways but the collective fan based energy around the release of phantom menace is still unmatched. The first time we saw darth maul on the screen people were cheering like they were at a heavy weight boxing match or something. It was fucking nuts. It was a good time to be a starwars fan. I can only imagine what it must have been like to be in the theaters for the release of the original trilogy. Good times and great memories for a lifetime.

I remember going to watch Ep 1 with my grandpa as a preteen after being a huge fan of the originals. I loved it. As I got older, I heard more about the flaws and recognized them, but the nostalgia was still there. Now I look at it with a certain love despite skipping chunks of it. My current Star Wars watch binge, whenever I do it, is to watch 1 & 2, skipping chunks of it, then watch the Tartakovsky Clone Wars, Ep 3, Rogue One, and Eps 4-6 in their entireties.

He didn’t deserve so much hate for making the Phantom Menace and the rest of Prequel trilogy. He did his own work to make the story more sense.

lol the guy with the ringtone on his phone is so proud of it

The prequels are a big part of my childhood, even with their flaws i still love them all.

I know everyone hates Phantom Menace. But because that movie came out when I was 5, I can verify it had the intended effect on children. To me, Phantom Menace was the greatest film that had ever existed. I watched it so many times that I had all of little Anakin's foreign language lines memorized. Made me a lifelong fan. Now, of course, it doesn't quite hold up. But if his point was to gear it toward kids, he succeeded.

Does anyone know the name of the piece of music at 24:00? I feel like i have heard it before, maybe its erik satie? If anyone knows please tell me!

"Reviewers don't know anything..." the more things change, the more they stay the same

1999: Jar Jar is the worst SW character ever. 2019: Rose/Holdo is the worst SW character ever.

Great prequels. I was kid and loved everyone and all the acting. Enjoyed discovering and understanding the stories of each character til this day

I was 20 when I saw this in the Theater. I was totally unprepared when the star wars words and theme it. Nobody else did either. Talk about a body buzz and goosebumps, it was like I was 8 again

This movie really was an event. 2.2 million people took sick days to see a movie on opening night. That's insane!

Darth Maul saved Phantom Menace for sure. That lightsaber duel was one of the best and the music score!

3:30 24 years later and that's still the case, i feel this guys pain and i hope he takes solace these 24 years later knowing that this is relatable to a new generation

I remember when I watched this movie as a child, it was past 99, but before attack of the clones, and what I really liked about Star Wars was the light saber fights. I guess that's what most of us liek the most in Star Wars, it's those moments when they use light sabers and I would speed through the movie just to watch those parts over and over again. There's vey little fights in the movies in general.

“I was at Toy R Us at midnight” Damn that hits hard now.

I enjoyed the Phantom Menace for showing stuff like pod racing, acrobatic and fast paced lightsaber fights and some of the ships designs.

I always loved the Prequel films. I first saw Episode I back in 2001 when I was 11. Which is kinda sad cuz I had no clue at the time they had made an Episode I even though I had watched the Trilogy as a kid and even had a bunch of the Kenner toys. When I saw Episode I i was blown away and started acting out scenes with my legos and pretending to be a jedi. When I was 12 Episode II came out and I went to the midnight release with my family. When Episode III came out, I went with my friends. Best times of my life.

I was there, I was 13. Qui Gon was is the coolest Jedi next to Luke. Thanks for the nostalgia trip. 👍

18:38 Spielberg: That's great Lucas: It's gonna be great Spielberg: that's gonna be great Lucas: It's gonna be great Spielberg: that's gonna be great

20 years later, I'm still discovering philosophical layers and commentary of our human experience in the Prequels.

I was born 1993. The Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars and Revenge of the Sith were the most amazing movies I watched at the time. And no, I've seen the original trilogy. I think I even watched A New Hope before The Phantom Menace.

04:53 I was already shocked to see Zellers in the footage, but to see Ottawa’s Famous Players theatre was a real shock tbh. I saw Phantom Menace in this theatre I think the weekend after it came out, it was an unreal experience as a 10 year old kid who loved Star Wars since 5. I saw it I think 12 times that spring/summer, collected all the toys and Pepsi cans/chip bags; everything. Also saw TPM 3D at this theatre when it was released in 3D. Serious shame they never did AOTC and ROTS in 3D release too.

Those “fans” said “who cares, it’s Star Wars” and yet they’re hating on it.

"And that's the reason why Star Wars Fans, like me, can't get what we want!" - The Star Wars Fandom accidentally summed up by one fan in 1999

Rewatched TPM yesterday and still loved it.