Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Summary
WhenStar Warsoriginally introduced the construct of the Sith inA New Hope , there was a lot of room leave to elaborate through the prequel trilogy - most notablyStar Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace . Previously , it was unidentified what it actually mean to be a Dark Lord of the Sith . For the most part , this lore is unexplored in the original trilogy for the sake of center on Luke Skywalker ’s path to becoming a Jedi . So much of the Sith ’s history as it ’s known today was make for the prequel trilogy , starting withThe Phantom Menace .
Despite the fact that Chancellor Palpatine ’s presence is palpate much more strongly in the last two movies in the prequel trilogy , The Phantom Menacemanages to introduce most of what makes the Sith the malign body of top executive viewers know today . This is selective information that , going back , is critical to both the plot of the original trilogy and the franchise as a whole , offer more context to an otherwise still interesting villain . Below are some of the most significant thing revealed about the Sith in the first prequel moving picture .
As new Star Wars project begin to search the commencement of the galaxy ’s story , the timeline before the Phantom Menace is becoming more significant .
5The Phantom Menace Fleshed Out The History Of The Sith
The Original Trilogy Only Lingered On Darth Vader And The Emperor
In the original trilogy , the history of the Sith only reach out as far as the trilogy ’s timeline . There was no exploration of what the Sith were like before the rise of the Empire , and at the time there was no pauperism to . The Empire was the Sith in a way , and that was the threat that require dealing with in order for Luke Skywalker to complete his delegation and both economize the galaxy and become aJedi Master . There was no prison term to delve into the raise of the Empire .
This offeredThe Phantom Menacethe unique position of flesh out the Sith ’s history . Not only does the movie cover a metre before the original trilogy , exhibit the state of the Sith in a time when Jedi flourished , but it also establishes a history of the Sith ’s rise and fall . This retroactively total to their presence in the original trilogy , as their chronicle seems to mirror the Jedi ’s own .
4The Phantom Menace Established The Rule Of Two
Darth Bane’s Legacy Began In The Prequel Trilogy
The visual aspect of the Emperor and Darth Vader as the master villains of the original trilogy was originally simply because the two of them were schoolmaster and learner . However , The Phantom Menacemakes it clear thatthe Jedi Councilknew about theSith Rule of Two , something originally introduced for the Sith in the prequel film . According to this dominion , earlier constitute by the Sith Lord Darth Bane , there should never be more than two Sith Lords at a metre .
Now , it makes much more good sense as to why there were only two Sith in the Empire and not an intact army . The Empire would break the Rule of Two if there were to be any more prescribed Sith . Although it was later divulge that Darth Vader trainedthe Imperial Inquisitorsunder the Empire ’s authorities , the Rule of Two was still retroactively applied to the original trilogy .
3The Phantom Menace Confirmed The Sith Had Been Hiding For A Thousand Years
The Sith In Hiding Mirror The Jedi In The Original Trilogy
One of the main battle inThe Phantom Menaceis the restoration of the Sith and Qui - Gon Jinn ’s conflict to convince the Jedi that they have actually returned . At this point intheStar Warstimeline , it is revealed that not only have the Sith been in concealment , but the Jedi had guess them completely extinct . This contributes to a lack of action by the Jedi Council , one that directly results in Qui - Gon ’s death at the hands of Darth Maul .
The Phantom Menace was the first to show that it was once the opposite , with the Jedi thrive while the Sith hide in the phantasm .
This role reversal mirrors the state of matter of matter in the original trilogy . InA New Hope , the Jedi are think to be nonextant , hunted to the sharpness of the wandflower by the Empire . The Phantom Menacewas the first to show that it was once the opposite , with the Jedi prosper while the Sith obliterate in the shadows .
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The Jedi High Council during the Phantom Menace featured some of the most powerful Jedi ever , but the penis had different levels of combat ability .
2The Phantom Menace Set Up Palpatine’s True Plans
Anakin Skywalker Became Part Of A Much More Sinister Plot
One of the most bowel - wrenching aspects of the prequel trilogy is Chancellor Palpatine ’s influence on a young Anakin Skywalker ’s life . The Phantom Menacemakes it clear thatPalpatine is grooming Anakin from the start , as seen when the two of them foregather on Naboo for the first time . Palpatine already has his lot correct on him , making it clear-cut that turning Anakin to the sullen side was a part of his goal from the beginning .
This , couple with the Emperor ’s bearing within the Galactic Trade Federation , start to sum up context to how incisively Palpatine built the Empire in the first place . In the original trilogy , the Empire is already at its vizor with no indicant as to how they got there . However , The Phantom Menacebegins to lie the groundwork for a much more sinister bait and swop that only finally pays off onceOrder 66and Anakin ’s fall are solidified inStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith .
1"Darth" Was Officially Confirmed As A Sith Title
Darth Sidious Was Confirmed And Characters Like Darth Maul Were Added To The Roster
BeforeThe Phantom Menacewas released , the Emperor was just touch to as the Emperor . He did not have a Sith title in the original motion picture , but this was alter with the release ofThe Phantom Menace . Here , he is strictly referred to either by his Sith form of address , Darth Sidious , or his actual name , Sheev Palpatine . This is because , at this point in time , there is nothing for him to be the emperor butterfly of .
“ Darth ” made its way into the common lexicon as a title to be used for Sith Lords .
Previously , the only character to utilise the title of “ Darth ” was Darth Vader . However , with the reveal of The Emperor ’s Sith designation and the introduction of a new graphic symbol with the inclusion of Darth Maul , “ Darth ” made its means into the common dictionary as a title to be used forSith Lords . Now , with so many Sith watch suit and inherit the title , this traditional knowledge fromThe Phantom Menacehas become a staple fibre of theStar Warsfranchise .
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