putting in motion the events of The Phantom Menace. The blockade caused unrest in the Republic, undermined the current government, and allowed Palpatine to seize power as the Supreme Chancellor.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering,” Jedi Master Yoda told ...

Ultimately, “The Phantom Menace” is a movie that spreads itself too thin, not committing itself to characters or politics, ...

LucasArts gave them a title, but no story direction. The studio thought of creating a game that would tell the story of Darth Maul’s origins, from the time Darth Sidious took him in as an apprentice ...

Phantom. Menace. That's thanks largely to his intended ... who schemes his way into power in disguise as Senator Palpatine. His takeover of the Republic, by promising to be a "strong" leader ...

Economists are geeks. Star Wars parallels are tempting: US President Trump as the Trade Federation leader; Trump’s largest donor Musk as Chancellor Palpatine, railing against bureaucrats; and ...

Recruited by Qui-Gonn Jinn (Liam Neeson) to train as a Jedi in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Anakin’s Jedi ... falling under the influence of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) and his seduction ...