While Anakin is notably younger in The Phantom Menace than Luke is in A New Hope, the similarity of their stories still resonates and serves as an example of Lucas’ approach to rhyming the stories of the Star Warsuniverse. As a young child on Tatooine, Anakin is swept off into this galactic adventure by an older Jedi who believes he could grow into someone special. The inclusion of a young Anakin at the center of the story also echoes back to Luke’s role in A New Hope. Here are some of the good (and not-so-good) aspects of The Phantom Menace.
Chronologically, it’s the beginning of the entire Skywalker Saga, and it establishes and builds upon many of the concepts that have defined Star Wars throughout the years.
The Phantom Menace, in particular, lays a foundation for the story that would be told throughout the trilogy. The prequels deserve their place in the hearts of Star Wars fans. While there are undoubtedly flaws within the prequels that keep them from achieving the same levels of greatness as the original trilogy, there are also plenty of excellent things about the films as well. The first film in the trilogy, Episode I – The Phantom Menace, often has the most naysayers of the three. Although there certainly have been segments of the Star Wars fanbase that have grown to love the prequels, there are still many out there that detest the trilogy. At the time, audiences had grown used to the tone and excitement of the original trilogy, and the different approach of the prequels left a bad taste in some fans’ mouths. Upon their release, they were quite divisive, as George Lucas’s telling of the story of Anakin Skywalker, the Clone Wars, and the Fall of the Republic weren’t quite what audiences had expected. The Star Warsprequels have gotten a lot of hate over the years.
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