Unjustly Maligned

10: "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" with Erika Ensign

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Podcaster and handwavium aficionado Erika Ensign joins Antony to explain why “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” is unjustly maligned, that audiences should judge a movie in what it’s trying to be rather than what it’s trying to live up to, and how George Lucas never grew up.

"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"

Antony Johnston with Erika Ensign

Referenced Works
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars (franchise)
Show Notes & Links
"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"
The Godlike And Almighty John Williams
"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace on Amazon
Darth Maul lunchbox on Amazon
Mike Klimo's "Star Wars Ring Theory" website
Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive malfunction SFX demonstrated by Sound Designer Ben Burtt
Erika Ensign on Twitter
Erika Ensign's blog
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