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*Starts with the Jedi discussing Sio Bibble's message. | *Starts with the Jedi discussing Sio Bibble's message. | ||
:Ends with Shmi talking about slavery. | :Ends with Shmi talking about slavery. | ||
*First time we see Coruscant in this film. | *First time we see Coruscant in this film (Thus it is the first time in episode order). | ||
*First time was see Darths Sidious and Maul in person. | |||
*The catwalk on Coruscant actually has railings! | |||
===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
*Referenced: "The Message" by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmaster_Flash_and_the_Furious_Five Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five]. | *Referenced: "The Message" by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmaster_Flash_and_the_Furious_Five Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five]. | ||
*We are ''told'' that the death toll is catastrophic, but we don't see this. | *We are ''told'' that the death toll is catastrophic, but we don't see this. | ||
*We're not supposed to know that Sidious=Palpatine. | |||
*Sidious put on his "evil robes" to talk to Darth Maul. What would happen if he left his normal senatorial robes on? | |||
*Referenced: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X9NFknjTRE Darth Vader in Love] and Peter Serafinowicz. | |||
*Even though they didn't respond, Darth Maul was still able to track the signal. | |||
*Qui-Gon is a bad Jedi, and doesn't know how email works in Star Wars. | |||
*Maybe [[Ric Olié]] is secretly working for the Sith. Or he sent a reply that said "no reply." | |||
*This movie has no Darth Vader, and no Death Star. There are no lasting stakes. Who is the "bad guy"? | |||
**We could have had a parallel storyline of Darth Maul searching for the Jedi. | |||
**Referenced: ''No Country for Old Men'', "Rick and Morty". | |||
**Darth Maul is a fake-out threat, but it would have been nice if they built him up as if he was not. He's underdeveloped; why does he hate the Jedi? '''Tell us why you hate them.''' | |||
*Cut dialog Darth Sidious: "May the Force be with you." | |||
*Why does Sidious want the Queen to sign the treaty? If it's just a smokescreen, why is he sending Maul (his closest confidant?) to force her to sign it? | |||
*Shmi is a terrible conversationalist: her ''starting'' dinner conversation is about the bombs inside every slave. | |||
===Meta Minute=== | ===Meta Minute=== | ||
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*23:29 podcast episode length. | *23:29 podcast episode length. | ||
*Dan labels himself an apologist of the Prequels, though this is not | *Dan labels himself an apologist of the Prequels, though this is not borne out by his comments. He will later [[The Phantom Menace 73|call in to the hotline]] to apologize. | ||
*Oliver Ford Davies (Sio Bibble) played Cressen on Game of Thrones. | *Oliver Ford Davies (Sio Bibble) played Cressen on Game of Thrones. | ||
*According to the [http://i.imgur.com/f3dpBcX.jpg <u>DK Star Wars Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections</u>], Obi-Wan is at the pilot's station in this scene. | |||
*For a list of former EU topics that have been reintroduced into canon, check out this [http://io9.gizmodo.com/everything-star-wars-has-reintroduced-from-the-old-expa-1792224856 article from io9]. | |||
*There never was a 12-inch Ric Olié figure, but they did release a second 3 ¾" figure in 2012[http://jedibusiness.com/compare.aspx?id=924&id2=951]. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
*'''Dan''' (as Qui-Gon) <talking into his "[[Media:Commlink and blood tester.jpeg|Communicator]]"> I wonder if this has ever been pressed against a woman's inner thigh? | *'''Dan:''' (as Qui-Gon) <talking into his "[[Media:Commlink and blood tester.jpeg|Communicator]]"> I wonder if this has ever been pressed against a woman's inner thigh? | ||
*'''Dan:''' (in a nerdy voice) At last master, we'll have our revenge! Hoo! | |||
*'''Dan:''' (As Qui-Gon) Don't respond to that email! That's how they get you. | |||
*'''Pete:''' So what you're saying is it's like a ''phantom'' menace. | |||
*'''Dan:''' (as Shmi) Just so everybody knows, somewhere in my body, a monster has placed an explosive device. '''Alex:''' Death is imminent at all times. | |||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2016/01/18/phantom-menace-minute-41-tell-us-why-you-hate-them/ | http://www.starwarsminute.com/2016/01/18/phantom-menace-minute-41-tell-us-why-you-hate-them/ | ||
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Summary
Darth Sidious and Darth Maul are walking along the balcony overlooking the vast city.
Guests
Notes
Film
- Starts with the Jedi discussing Sio Bibble's message.
- Ends with Shmi talking about slavery.
- First time we see Coruscant in this film (Thus it is the first time in episode order).
- First time was see Darths Sidious and Maul in person.
- The catwalk on Coruscant actually has railings!
Podcast
- Referenced: "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
- We are told that the death toll is catastrophic, but we don't see this.
- We're not supposed to know that Sidious=Palpatine.
- Sidious put on his "evil robes" to talk to Darth Maul. What would happen if he left his normal senatorial robes on?
- Referenced: Darth Vader in Love and Peter Serafinowicz.
- Even though they didn't respond, Darth Maul was still able to track the signal.
- Qui-Gon is a bad Jedi, and doesn't know how email works in Star Wars.
- Maybe Ric Olié is secretly working for the Sith. Or he sent a reply that said "no reply."
- This movie has no Darth Vader, and no Death Star. There are no lasting stakes. Who is the "bad guy"?
- We could have had a parallel storyline of Darth Maul searching for the Jedi.
- Referenced: No Country for Old Men, "Rick and Morty".
- Darth Maul is a fake-out threat, but it would have been nice if they built him up as if he was not. He's underdeveloped; why does he hate the Jedi? Tell us why you hate them.
- Cut dialog Darth Sidious: "May the Force be with you."
- Why does Sidious want the Queen to sign the treaty? If it's just a smokescreen, why is he sending Maul (his closest confidant?) to force her to sign it?
- Shmi is a terrible conversationalist: her starting dinner conversation is about the bombs inside every slave.
Meta Minute
- 23:29 podcast episode length.
- Dan labels himself an apologist of the Prequels, though this is not borne out by his comments. He will later call in to the hotline to apologize.
- Oliver Ford Davies (Sio Bibble) played Cressen on Game of Thrones.
- According to the DK Star Wars Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections, Obi-Wan is at the pilot's station in this scene.
- For a list of former EU topics that have been reintroduced into canon, check out this article from io9.
- There never was a 12-inch Ric Olié figure, but they did release a second 3 ¾" figure in 2012[1].
Quotes
- Dan: (as Qui-Gon) <talking into his "Communicator"> I wonder if this has ever been pressed against a woman's inner thigh?
- Dan: (in a nerdy voice) At last master, we'll have our revenge! Hoo!
- Dan: (As Qui-Gon) Don't respond to that email! That's how they get you.
- Pete: So what you're saying is it's like a phantom menace.
- Dan: (as Shmi) Just so everybody knows, somewhere in my body, a monster has placed an explosive device. Alex: Death is imminent at all times.
Link
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2016/01/18/phantom-menace-minute-41-tell-us-why-you-hate-them/
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