particularly around Senator Palpatine. Qui-Gon Jinn subtly calls out Padm's deception by showing he knows about her true identity and intentions. The Phantom Menace emphasizes the theme of ...

The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

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

Dooku also has a secretive meeting with Palpatine/Darth Sidious ... consequences for their actions in The Phantom Menace. Padm's role in the Senate of course ended up having a massive influence ...