5 Ways The Phantom Menace Lifted From The Original Trilogy

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace brought plenty of new elements to the franchise, but there were many ways it lifted straight from the original trilogy. George Lucas designed each movie in the prequel trilogy to parallel the original Star Wars films, that way they would rhyme – like poetry. This was made clear right from the start of The Phantom Menace thanks to callbacks to the original movies, some of which were obvious and others more subtle. As a result, Lucas was able to strike a balance between old and new, making each trilogy feel distinct, yet connected, as part of a larger saga.