Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The Phantom Menace: Revelation of Amidala

Amidala desperately beseeches the Gungans for aid.

See the comments section for Our Thoughts.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
http://www.supershadow.com/star_wars/episode_1/the_phantom_menace/script.html


EXT. NABOO SWAMP - DAY

The GROUP follows JAR JAR as he moves through the swamp. JAR
JAR stops and sniffs the air. The GROUP stop behind him.

JAR JAR
Dissen it.

JAR JAR makes a strange chattering noise. Suddenly, out of
nowhere, CAPTAIN TARPALS and SIX OTHER GUNGAN TROOPS riding
on KAADUS emerge from the brush.

JAR JAR
Heyo-dalee, Captain Tarpals.

CAPT. TARPALS
Binks!! Noah gain!

JAR JAR
We comen to see da boss.

CAPTIAN TARPALS rolls his eyes.

CAPT. TARPALS
Ouch time, Binks... Ouch time for
all-n youse.

EXT. NABOO SACRED TEMPLE RUINS - DAY

JAR JAR, QUEEN AMIDALA, ANAKIN, ARTOO, QUI-GON, OBI-WAN,
PADME, RABE,

EIRTAE, and the rest of her group are led through a clearing
full of GUNGAN refugees. At the far end are the ruins of a
grand temple with massive carved heads. BOSS NASS and several
other COUNCIL MEMBERS walk out on the top of a three-quarter-
submerged head.

BOSS NASS
Jar Jar, yousa payen dis time. Who's
da uss-en others??

QUEEN AMIDALA steps forward. Capt. Panaka and the JEDI stand
behind her.

AMIDALA
I am Queen Amidala of the Naboo...I
come before you in peace.

BOSS NASS
Naboo biggen. Yousa bringen da
Mackineeks... Dya busten uss-en omm.
Yousa all bombad. Yousa all die'n,
mesa tink.

Capt. Panaka and HALF A DOZEN GUARDS and PILOTS look around
nervously, and the GUNGAN TROOPS lower their long power poles.
The JEDI stay relaxed.

ANAKIN watches everything with great interest.

AMIDALA
We wish to form an alliance...

Suddenly, PADME steps forward.

PADME
Your Honor...

ARTOO whistles a quiet "uh oh."

BOSS NASS
Whosa dis?

PADME
I am Queen Amidala
(points to Queen)
This is my decoy... my protection...
my loyal bodyguard.

ANAKIN is stunned. OBI-WAN and QUI-GON give each other a
knowing look.

PADME
...I am sorry for my deception, but
under the circumstances it has become
necessary to protect myself. Although
we do not always agree, Your Honor,
our two great societies have always
lived in peace...until now. The Trade
Federation has destroyed all that we
have worked so hard to build. You
are in hiding, my people are in camps.
If we do not act quickly, all will
be lost forever...I ask you to help
us...no, I beg you to help us.

PADME drops to her knees and prostrates herself before BOSS
NASS. There is a gasp from Capt. Panaka, HIS TROOPS, and the
HANDMAIDENS.

PADME
We are your humble servants...our
fate is in your hands.

Slowly, Capt. Panaka and his TROOPS bow down before the GUNGAN
COUNCIL. Then the HANDMAIDENS, ANAKIN, and finally the JEDI.
The GUNGANS are puzzled by this. BOSS NASS begins to laugh.

BOSS NASS
Yousa no tinken yousa greater den da
Gungans.. Mesa like dis. Maybe wesa
bein friends.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Phantom Menace: Mystery of the Missing Gungans

Our gang returns to Naboo looking for help from the Gungans, only to find their city destroyed.  Can Jar Jar help?

See the comments section for Our Thoughts.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
http://www.supershadow.com/star_wars/episode_1/the_phantom_menace/script.html

EXT. NABOO SWAMP - DAY

The Naboo spacecraft has landed in the Gungan swamp. TROOPS
unload the ships in the background as OBI-WAN approaches QUI-
GON.

OBI-WAN
Jar Jar is on his way to the Gungan
city, Master.

QUI-GON's thoughts are elsewhere.

QUI-GON
Good.

OBI-WAN and QUI-GON stand silently for a moment.

OBI-WAN
Do you think the Queen's idea will
work?

QUI-GON
The Gungans will not easily be swayed,
and we cannot use our power to help
her.

OBI-WAN
I'm... I'm sorry for my behavior,
Master. It is not my place to disagree
with you about the boy. I am grateful
you think I am ready for the trials.

QUI-GON looks at him for a long moment.

QUI-GON
You have been a good apprentice. You
are much wiser than I am, Obi-Wan.
I foresee you will become a great
Jedi Knight.

EXT. NABOO SWAMP - UNDERWATER - DAY (FX)

JAR JAR swims down into Bubble City.

INT. OTOH GUNGA - CITY SQUARE

JAR JAR enters the main square of the bubble city. He stands,
stunned, in amazement and fear. He is nervous and shaking.

JAR JAR
Ello! Where das everybody?

The plaza is empty. He notices that many of the buildings
are shot up as if there had been a battle of some kind.

EXT. NABOO SWAMP LAKE - DAY

JAR JAR exits the swamp lake and walks over to QUEEN AMIDALA,
Capt. Panaka, OBI-WAN, and QUI-GON. PADME, EIRTAE, RABE,
ANAKIN, and ARTOO, FOUR PILOTS, and EIGHT GUARDS stand in
the background near the starship.

JAR JAR
Dare-sa nobody dare. All gone. Some
kinda fight, I tink. Sorry, no
Gungas...no Gungas.

CAPT. PANAKA
Do you think they have been taken to
camps?

OBI-WAN
More likely they were wiped out.

JAR JAR
No... mesa no tink so. Gungan hiden.
When in trouble, go to sacred place.
Mackineeks no find them dare.

QUI-GON
Do you know where they are?