Queen Amidala returns to Naboo with the Jedi to defend her. With a little assistance from Jar Jar Binks, she plans to raise an army and take back her planet from the Trade Federation.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The Jedi Council's decision not to train Anakin Skywalker and Qui-Gon Jinn's response,
• Qui-Gon's disagreement with Obi-Wan Kenobi over training Anakin,
• The Trade Federation and Darth Sidious's plan for Amidala's return to Naboo,
• Queen Amidala's attempt to recruit the gungans and the reveal of her true identity, and
• Amidala's plea to Boss Nass and the gungans at the Sacred Place, and
• Amidala's plan to defeat the Trade Federation.

For the previous episode in our The Phantom Menace series, check out episode 771.

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