We dive into the novelization for The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks and discuss the additions, the changes, and what makes it work.
We have spent a decent portion of our episodes this year celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace. That celebration continues with a discussion of the novelization written by Terry Brooks. Join us as we discuss the additional scenes, the subtle differences, and other additions that make a novel out of the movie.
We are joined by Ross Hollebon of the Album Cockpit Podcast and Fantatracks.com.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Our first experiences reading the novelization of The Phantom Menace,
- Some of our favorite scenes that appeared in the novel that were not in the movie,
- How this stroy works as a novel compared to as a movie,
- The discussion of the origins of the Jedi and the Sith according to the novel,
- The Living Force versus the Unifying Force,
- How attachment was portrayed,
- Obi-Wan Kenobi’s intolerance for Anakin Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks and his relationship with Qui-Gon Jinn,
- How the politics were expanded upon in the novel, and more!
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Don’t forget to check out our last episode where we continued our re-watch of The Clone Wars in episode 776.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.