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1999: The Podcast - STAR WARS EPISODE ONE - THE PHANTOM MENACE: "Wizard" with Brian Silliman and Matt Romano, hosts of Return of the Pod

STAR WARS EPISODE ONE - THE PHANTOM MENACE: "Wizard" with Brian Silliman and Matt Romano, hosts of Return of the Pod

1999: The Podcast

05/02/22 • 108 min

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The Phantom Menace was, at the time, universally referred to as "the most anticipated movie of all time", and it's unlikely that any movie will ever again carry that distinction.

But with anticipation like that, how could it not disappoint? The movie has gone on quite a journey in the last 23 years, from "the first Star Wars movie in 22 years", to "the biggest disappointment of the summer", to "the worst Star Wars movie", to now, where it finds itself beloved by a generation of fans who grew up on it and admired by older fans who have come to overlook its obvious flaws in favor of its considerable (and many) charms.

Just in time for Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, Star Wars fans (and prequel lovers) Brian Silliman and Matt Romano, the hosts of the Star Wars podcast Return of the Pod, join us to talk about all the ups and downs of The Phantom Menace, and how the film has become a nostalgic favorite and continued to find new fans two decades later.

(NOTE: John keeps referring to the span between RotJ and TPM as 17 years. It was 16. John is old and time is an illusion. 1999: The Podcast regrets the error.)

Check out Return of the Pod on the web.

Return of the Pod on Twitter: @ReturnOfThePod

Brian on Twitter: @BrianSilliman

Matt on Twitter: @mattromano

05/02/22 • 108 min

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May 7

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Really enjoyed this episode! As much as I hated the Phantom Menace. You guys do a really good job of breaking down the history of how and when this movie was made. Well done

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May 2

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Check out our very in-depth discussion of what was supposed to be *the* movie of 1999, and it's journey from object of scorn to beloved classic to a new generation of Star Wars fans. Did we love it then? Do we love it now? Found out this week.

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