Arriving after a 16-year wait, The Phantom Menace could never have pleased everyone. But the backlash was ferocious. Common critiques included:
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Liam Neeson brought stoic gravitas to Qui-Gon Jinn—the maverick Jedi who defies the Council’s caution. Ewan McGregor, who had to channel a young Alec Guinness, trained relentlessly in lightsaber choreography. Natalie Portman, only 16 at the time, gave Amidala a regal maturity beyond her years. Ian McDiarmid returned as Palpatine, quietly setting up the entire Saga’s villain arc. Arriving after a 16-year wait, The Phantom Menace