060: The Skywalker Saga I - Act I with Maren Abercrombie and Patrick Gibbs (32 BBY)

0:00 Intro1:41 Studio Logo and Opening Crawl19:53 The Neimoidian Flagship48:59 The Surface of Naboo1:23:55 Otoh Gunga1:35:35 Escape from Naboo1:56:31 Meeting Anakin Skywalker2:59:05 Closing CreditsAugust 16 & 23, 2026Note: This episode is MASSIVE! Over three hours long! And, due to the addition of special guests, it took SO much longer than normal to edit. So, to preserve our health and wellbeing, we’re counting this as two weeks worth of episodes. Thank you for your patience and enjoy!This episode takes place in the year 32 BBY, and this is the second part of our five episode exploration of the first chapter of The Skywalker Saga, The Phantom Menace. Today, with the help of special guests Maren Abercrombie and Patrick Gibbs, Daddy-Daughter hosts Joseph Kyle Rogan and Patience Eva Rogan start their scene-by-scene analysis of the film, working through Act I, all the way up to the arrival of the Jedi on Tatooine and the fated discovery of The Chosen One.What We Watched:The Skywalker Saga Episode I: The Phantom MenaceHow to Watch:While there are numerous different versions of the film available to watch, most choices boil down to whether you want a puppet Yoda, or a CGI Yoda. Early home releases, such as the 1999 DVD release, feature the puppet Yoda, while the most up to date, definitive version of the film (including the CGI Yoda) can be found on Disney+.This Week's Random Wookieepedia Page: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Little_MochotNext week's episode will explore the second act of The Phantom Menace, including the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace, and Padme’s brief visit to Coruscant.Sources:Timelines, by Kristin Baver et alYear by Year (New Edition), by Kristin Baver et alEncyclopedia, by Dan Brooks et alComplete Locations (New Edition), by Jason Fry et alComplete Vehicles (New Edition), by Pablo Hidalgo et alStar Wars Insider Presents The Phantom Menace 25 Year Anniversary Special“Episode One: Cameos and Hidden Images,” by Joshua Griffin“20 Things You Somehow Missed…” by Gareth Morgan: “The Phantom Menace - The Most Frequently Asked Questions ANSWERED,” by Star Wars ExplainedThe Beginning, by Lucasfilm“From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic”“The Politics of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Explained,” by Star Wars Audio ComicsDarth Plagueis, by James LucenoThe Living Force, by John Jackson Miller“Getting to set crushed his Star Wars dreams,” by Pop Culture Brain“Character so offensive that at least 4 different groups…” by Jungo2017“It turns out Darth Vader did not kill Watto after all,” by Star Wars ThoughtsCredits: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 @mortegaeOur special guests included our Podcast Godmother, Maren Abercrombie. Support her work at https://www.patreon.com/TheRememberPodcastsAnd, film critic and film maker Patrick Gibbs. Read his reviews at slugmag.com, and see his work on YouTube at Pink Wombat Cinema.Support Liminoid Games by buying your Star Wars books here: https://bookshop.org/shop/liminoidgames