Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Steve M — 27 Nov 2018

A well crafted beginning of the evolution of Darth Vader. We meet Anakin Skywalker,a slave working at his master's parts establishment on the planet Tatooine. Jedi Master Jinn,Padawan Kenobi and Padme Amidala, Queen of Naboo we're forced to seek parts for their ship. Meanwhile, Darth Sidious ordered the Trade Federation to blockade Naboo in order to begin the destruction of the Jedi. Sidious has created an enormous army of droids led by the Sith apprentice, Count Dooku and General Grievious. However,the Siths's master plan is put on hold because of the emergence and discovery of Anakin Skywalker. Skywalker is incredibly strong with the Force. He helps the Jedi and Queen obtain the ship's parts,is freed from slavery and reluctantly leaves his mother to leave with his new friends. Our heros return to Naboo which is under control of the Trade Federation and their battle droids. Jar Jar Binks arranges for a meeting of the Gungan leadership and Queen Amidala and the Jedi. The parties bury enmity and unite to attack the Droid army. As a fierce battle begins the Jedi, Amidala and Naboo warriors who evaded the invasion infiltrate the castle in which the Trade Federation leadership is located. The Jedi are separated from the freedom fighters when Darth Maul confronts them. The Gungan army isn't able to destroy the enormous Trade Federation shield and are being destroyed. Anakin with R2D2 accidentally start up a Naboo fighter and rocket to space joining the small squad of fighters attempting to destroying the Trade Federation ship that controls the entire droid army. Maul kills Master Jinn but is destroyed in turn by Kenobi. Anakin with the Force guiding him destroys the Trade Federation ship shutting down the entire droid army. A celebration begins as the Jedi Council and newly elected Chancellor Palpatine arrive on Naboo. Obi-Wan is elevated as Jedi and assigned to train Anakin. The Jedi discover the dead Sith but worry about the second Sith alive and the rise of the Dark Side.

Darth Sidious AKA Senator/Chancellor Palpatine used his Confederate army to get elected Supreme Chancellor. He also knew events would reveal the "Chosen One." The Sith also had a clone army being prepared to destroy the Jedi. However, Palpatine's goal was to have Vallorum replaced by himself . He would build up both the Droid Confederate Army and the Republic Clone Army. Amazing plan to destroy the Jedi,have Darth Vader at his side,and declare himself Emperor.

George Lucas brilliantly tells a tale of Palpatine's machinations as well as the emergence of the child who will become Darth Vader.