058: Hype for The Phantom Menace (32 BBY)

0:00 Intro1:54 The Hype15:15 The Phantom Menace Tone Poems40:39 Marfalump1:02:42 Defeat the Dark Side1:17:58 Duel of the Fates Music Video1:23:47 Closing CreditsAugust 2, 2026This week's episode takes place in the year 32 BBY (and 1999 AD). Daddy-Daughter hosts Joseph Kyle Rogan and Patience Eva Rogan explore the hype leading up to the release of the first episode in the Skywalker Saga, The Phantom Menace, including three commercial campaigns: The Phantom Menace tone poems, the Marfalump campaign, and the Defeat the Dark Side campaign, as well as the official music video for “The Duel of the Fates,” by John Williams.What We Watched:The Phantom Menace Tone Poems 1-8The Marfalump Commercials 1-3The Defeat the Darkside Commercials 1-6“Duel of the Fates” Music Video, by John WilliamsHonorable Mentions:The Phantom Menace Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD7bpG-zDJQ“Park Wars: The Little Menace” Teaser Trailer, by Countdown: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8a1ypp“One Currency,” by Nick Tierce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LypZB0MGyEsHow to Watch:Note: The best versions of The Phantom Menace Tone Poems can be found on StarWars.com by searching for “One Campaign,” or on The Phantom Menace home releases. Lower quality uploads can also be conveniently found in the following playlist.YouTube Watchlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWT6Cx9INUTQThis Week's Random Wookieepedia Page: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Oxygen_generatorNext week's episode will feature the first part of our in-depth exploration of The Phantom Menace, including some discussions with special guests.Sources:The Beginning, by Lucasfilm“The Battle for the Best Movie Trailer Since 1990: Round 2,” by Miles Surrey“‘The Phantom Menace’ Trailer Was a Game-changer…” by Richard Trenholm“Star Wars fans were so excited for Phantom Menace they spoiled the whole plot,” by Mark Harrison“4 times that Star Wars movies were spoiled before release,” by Joel LeonardBlast Points Episode 345“Truth behind Liam Neeson saying he was quitting film acting in 1999,” by Demetria Osei-Tutu“Star Wars Toys That Spoiled The Movie,” by Brian CroninReally Gross Leon: The Professional Joke on SNL“Taika Waititi Asked If Natalie Portman Wanted to Be in a Star Wars Movie…” by Ryan Leston“Looking Back at the Delightful, Unhinged Jar Jar Binks Merchandise of 1999,” by James Whitbrook“History in Objects: Marfalump,” by Pete Vilmur“The Birth of Marfalump,” by Lucasfilm“Cautionary Tales – Finding grace in a burger bun,” by Tim Harford“PepsiCo Signs $2-Billion Deal With Lucasfilm,” by Martha Groves“German Cola Kid / YIPPEE!” by Know Your Memehttps://www.reddit.com/r/marfalump/“Data Show Air Bags Have Killed 18 Drivers,” by L.A. Times“Total Bastard Airlines,” by SNLInternet Archive of Original Defeat the Dark Side WebsiteCredits:See more at LiminoidGames.comJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/fXNCaZ5HuPQuestions, suggestions, corrections? [email protected] Joseph on social media @LiminoidGamesSupport Paysh's artwork at AvesByEva.comMusic by Miguel Ortega. Follow him on all digital platforms @mortegaeSpecial Thanks to our Podcast Godmother, Maren Abercrombie. Support her work at https://www.patreon.com/TheRememberPodcastsSupport Liminoid Games by buying your Star Wars books here: https://bookshop.org/shop/liminoidgames