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[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Phantom menace pops to mind. Just that teaser with the gungans on their mounts, walking in the fog was enough to get every one on board for a new star wars series.

It wasn't a very good series, but it did lead to greater things and was a success by all accounts.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Weird how so many talked shit about Phantom Menace but I saw it 4 times in a packed theater and was pumped everytime.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Took me about half a dozen viewings to come to terms with the fact that it's not great, but I still enjoyed the nostalgia of the release and the hype around it.

[–] Alteon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everything except the Gungans was top notch. I still think the fight with Darth Maul is one of the best in the entire series. The music was SO fucking good.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The podrace feels boring to me on repeat viewings, kinda drags on. But yeah that final act was so good

[–] Casey_Masterpiece@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was 12 and I all I remember thinking was double sided lightsabers are cool. Which was disappointing as I was a huge Star wars fan. I don't think I really liked it that much but going to the movies was always a big deal.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 0 points 1 year ago

The ending was great, Darth maul, space battlesl and the droid army but but takes a while to get there, pod racing was neat

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Not everyone has taste.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i think its a flick more than a film. visuals and audio were impressive, but almost none of the characters were developed or charming or even quotable. it even somehow managed to be more racist than should be possible.

[–] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Now this is podracing!