The Phantom Menace: Anakin Meets Yoda

Here we see Anakin's first interview with the Mighty Jedi Council.

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



EXT. PALACE OF THE JEDI - BALCONY - SUNSET

OBI-WAN and QUI-GON stand outside the palace on a balcony.

OBI-WAN
The boy will not pass the Council's
tests, Master, and you know it. He
is far too old.

QUI-GON
Anakin will become A Jedi... I promise
you.

OBI-WAN
Don't defy the Council, Master..not
again.

QUI-GON
I will do what I must.

OBI-WAN
Master, you could be sitting on the
Council by now if you would just
follow the code. They will not go
along with you this time.

QUI-GON
You still have much to learn, my
young apprentice.

INT. PALACE OF THE JEDI - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SUNSET

ANAKIN stands before the TWELVE JEDI. MACE WINDU holds a
small hand-held viewing screen. In rapid succession, images
flash across the screen.

ANAKIN
A ship...a cup...a speeder.

MACE WINDU turns the viewing screen off and nods toward YODA.

YODA
Good, good, young one. How feel you?

ANAKIN
Cold, sir.

YODA
Afraid are you?

ANAKIN
No, sir.

MACE WINDU
Afraid to give up your life?

ANAKIN
I don't think so.

ANAKIN hesitates for a moment.

YODA
See through you, we can.

MACE WINDU
Be mindful of your feelings...

KI-ADI
YOur thoughts dwell on your mother.

ANAKIN
I miss her.

YODA
Afraid to lose her..I think.

ANAKIN
(a little angry)
What's that got to do with anything?

YODA
Eveything. Fear is the path to the
dark side... fear leads to anger...
anger leads to hate.. hate leads to
suffering.

ANAKIN
(angrily)
I am not afraid!

YODA
A Jedi must have the deepest
commitment, the most serious mind. I
sense much fear in you.

ANAKIN
(quietly)
I am not afraid.

YODA
Then continue, we will.
 

The Phantom Menace: Chancellor under Attack

A quick shot of lil' Anakin and then we're off to the Senate to see the eponymous Phantom Menace!

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

INT. QUEENS QUARTERS - CORUSCANT - DAY

Anakin, tentative, walks down one of the long hallways in
Senator Palpatine's quarters. He stops before a dor that is
flanked by TWO GUARDS.

GUARD
May I help you, son?

ANAKIN
I'm...I'm looking for the handmaiden,
Padme.

The GUARD speaks into his comlink as ANAKIN looks around a
bit nervously.

GUARD
The boy is here to see Padme.

RABE
Send him in.

The doors open, and ANAKIN enters the Queen's quarters.

RABE greets ANAKIN as TWO OTHER HANDMAIDENS come and go into
the next room.

ANAKIN
I'd like to speak with Padme, if I
could.

RABE
I'm sorry, Annie. Padme is not here
right now.

The Queen speaks out in the next room.

AMIDALA (O.S.)
Who is it?

RABE
Anakin Skywalker, to see Padme, Your
Highness.

The QUEEN moves into the doorway and studies ANAKIN. ANAKIN
bows and looks down, then takes a peek at her.

AMIDALA
I've sent Padme on an errand.

ANAKIN
I'm going to the Jedi temple to start
my training, I hope.

The QUEEN just stares at him.

ANAKIN
I may not see her again... and... I
just wanted to say goodbye.

AMIDALA
We will tell her for you. We're sure
her heart goes with you.

ANAKIN bows again.

ANAKIN
Thank you, Your Highness. I'm sorry
to have disturbed you.

The QUEEN dissapears behind the doorway, and ANAKIN exits.

EXT. CORUSCANT - GALACTIC SENATE BUILDING - DAY (FX)

A large, distinctive looking domed building stands out amid
the cityscape of Coruscant.

INT. MAIN ROTUNDA - GALACTIC SENATE - DAY

The Senate chambers are huge. Thousands of SENATORS and their
AIDES sit in the circular assembly area. CHANCELLOR VALORUM
sits in an elevated area in the center. Hindreds of AIDES
and DROIDS hurry about. SENATOR PALPATINE, QUEEN AMIDALA,
EIRTA, RABE, and Capt. Panaka sit in the Naboo congressional
box, which is actually a floating platform. PALPATINE leans
over to the QUEEN.

PALPATINE
If the Federation moves to defer the
motion...Your Majesty, Ibeg of you
to ask for a resolution to end this
congressional session.

AMIDALA
I wish I had your confidence in this,
Senator.

PALPATINE
You must force a new election for
Supreme Chancellor... I promise you
there are many who will support us...
it is our best chance... Your Majesty,
our only, chance.

AMIDALA
You truely believe Chancellor Valorum
will not bring our motion to a vote?

PALPATINE
He is distracted...he is afraid. He
will be of no help.

VALORUM
The Chair recognizes the Senator
from the sovereign system of Naboo.

The Naboo congressional box floats into the center.

PALPATINE
Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the
Senate. A tragedy has occured on our
peaceful system of Naboo. We have
become caugt in a dispute you're all
well aware of, which began right
here with the taxation of trade
routes, and has now engulfed our
entire planet in the oppresion of
the Trade Federation.

A second box rushes into the center of the Senate. It is
filled with Federation trade barons led by LOTT DOD, the
Senator for the Federation.

LOTT DOD
This is outrageous! I object to the
Senator's statements!

VALORUM
The Chair does not recognize the
Senator from the Trade Federation at
this time. Please return to your
station.

LOTT DOD reluctantly moves back to his place.

PALPATINE
To state our allegations, I present
Queen Amidala, the recently elected
ruler of Naboo, to speak on our
behalf.

QUEEN AMIDALA stands and addresses the assembly. There is
some applause.

AMIDALA
Honorable representatives of the
Republic, distinguished delegates,
and Your Honor Supreme Chancellor
Valorum, I come to you under the
gravest of circumstances. The Naboo
system has been invaded by force.
Invaded...against all the laws of
the Republic by the Droid Armies of
the Trade...

LOTT DOD
I object! There is no proof. This is
incredible. We recommend a commision
be sent to Naboo to assertain the
truth.

VALORUM
Overruled.

LOTT DOD
Your Honor, you cannot allow us to
be condemned without reasonable
observation. It's against all the
rules of procedure.

A third box representing Malastare moves into the center of
the room. AKS MOE, the Ambassador, addresses the convention.

AKS MOE
The Congress of Malastare concurs
with the honorable delegate from the
Trade Federation. A commision must
be appointed...that is the law.

VALORUM
The point...

VALORUM confers with several of his AIDES and VICE CHAIRMAN
MAS AMEDDA.

PALPATINE whispers something to the QUEEN.

PALPATINE
Enter the bureaucrats, the true rulers
of the Republic, and on the payroll
of the Trade Federation, I might
add. This is where Chancellor
Valorum's strength will dissapear.

VALORUM
The point is conceded...Section 523A
take precedence here. Queen Amidala
of the Naboo, will you defer your
motion to allow a commission to
explore the validity of your
accusations?

QUEEN AMIDALA is angry but remains composed.

AMIDALA
(angrily)
I will not defer... I have come before
you to resolve this attack on our
sovereignty now. I was not elected
to watch my people suffer and die
while you discuss this invasion in a
committee. If this body is not capable
of action, I suggest new leadership
is needed. I move for a "vote of no
confidence"...in Chancellor Valorum's
leadership.

VALORUM
What?...No!

This causes a great stir in the assembly. A loud mumur
cresendos into a roar of approval and jeers. CHANCELLOR
VALORUM is stunned and stands speechless. His Vice Chair,
MAS AMEDDA, takes over.

MAS AMEDDA
Order! We shall have order...

Things settledown a little. The Federation box settles next
to AMIDALA.

PRINCE BAIL ORGANA moves his box into the arena.

BAIL ORGANA
Alderaan seconds the motion for a
vote of no confidence in Chancellor
Valorum.

MAS AMEDDA
The motion has been seconded by Bail
Organa of Alderaan.

MAS AMEDDA turns to the confused VALORUM, and whispers
something to him.

BAIL ORGANA
There must be no delays. The motion
is on the floor and must be voted
upon in this session.

LOTT DOD
The Trade Federation moves the motion
be sent to the procedures committee
for study.

The assembly begins to chant. VALORUM talks to MAS AMEDDA.

ASSEMBLY
Vote now! Vote now! Vote now!

PALPATINE stands next to AMIDALA.

PALPATINE
You see, Your Majaesty, the tide is
with us... Valorum will be voted
out, I assure you, and they will
elect in a new Chancellor, a strong
Chancellor, one who will not let our
tragedy continue...

MAS AMEDDA
The Supreme Chancellor requests a
recess. Tomorrow we will begin the
vote.

The Federation delegation is furious. VALORUM turns to
PALPATINE.

VALORUM
Palpatine, I thought you were my
ally...my friend. You have betrayed
me! How could you do this?
 

The Phantom Menace: Juicy Politics

We get a glimpse Palpatine's underlying plan, and Qui-Gon drops a couple of bombshells on the Jedi Council.

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


INT. PALPATINE'S QUARTERS - ANTEROOM - DAY

QUEEN AMIDALA is sitting listening to PALPATINE. EIRTAE and
RABE stand behind the QUEEN; PADME is nowhere to be sen.
ANAKIN and JAR JAR are waiting in an adjoining room. They
can see the Queen but cannot hear what is being said.

JAR JAR
Dissen all pitty odd to my.

ANAKIN
Don't look at me. I don't know what's
going on.

Capt. Panaka enters, then goes into the room with QUEEN
AMIDALA.

INT. PALPATINE'S QUARTERS - LIVING AREA - DAY

PALPATINE is pacing as Capt. Panaka enters. EIRTAE and RABE
stand to one side.

PALPATINE
...the Republic is not what it once
was. The Senate is full of greedy,
squabbling delegates who are only
looking out for themselves and their
home sytems. There is no interest
in the common good...no civility,
only politics...its disgusting. I
must be frank, Your Majesty, there
is little chance the Senate will act
on the invasion.

AMIDALA
Chancellor Valorum seems to think
there is hope.

PALPATINE
If I may say so, Your Majesty, the
Chancellor has little real power...he
is mired down by baseless accusations
of corruption. A manufactured scandal
surrounds him. The bureaucrats are
in charge now.

AMIDALA
What options do we have?

PALPATINE
Our best choice would be to push for
the election of a stronger Supreme
Chancellor. One who will take control
of the bureaucrats, enforces the
laws, and give us justice. You could
call for a vote of no confidence in
Chancellor Valorum.

AMIDALA
He has been our strongest supporter.
Is there any other way?

PALPATINE
Our only other choice would to be to
submit a plea to the courts...

AMIDALA
There's no time for that. The courts
take even longer to decide things
than the Senate. Our people are dying,
Senator...more and more each day. We
must do something quickly to stop
the Federation.

PALPATINE
To be realistic, Your Highness, I'd
say we're going to have to accept
Federation control for the time being.

AMIDALA
There is something I cannot do.

EXT. TEMPLE OF THE JEDI - DAY (FX)

A unique building with it tall spires stands out against the
Coruscant skyline. A small transport passes by the vast
temple.

INT. TEMPLE OF THE JEDI - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - DAY

QUI-GON stands in a tall stately room. Twelve JEDI sit in a
semi-circle. OBI-WAN stands behind QUI-GON in the center of
the room.

The Senior Jedi is MACE WINDU. To his left is an alien Jedi
named KI-ADI-MUNDI, and to his right, the Jedi Master, YODA.

QUI-GON
...my only conclusion can be that it
was a Sith Lord.

MACE WINDU
A Sith Lord?!?

KI-ADI
Impossible! The Sith have been extinct
for a millenium.

YODA
The very Republic is threatened, if
involved the Sith are.

MACE WINDU
I do not believe they could have
returned without us knowing.

YODA
Hard to see, the dark side is.
Discover who this assassin is, we
must.

KI-ADI
I sense he will reveal himself again.

MACE WINDU
This attack was with purpose, that
is clear, and I agree the Queen is
the target.

YODA
With this Naboo queen you must stay,
Qui-Gon. Protect her.

MACE WINDU
We will use all our resources here
to unravel this mystery and discover
the identity of your attacker... May
the Force be with you.

YODA
May the Force be with you.

OBI-WAN turns to leave, but QUI-GON continues to face the
Council.

YODA
Master Qui-Gon more to say have you?

QUI-GON
With your permission, my Master. I
have encountered a vergence in the
Force.

YODA
A vergence, you say?

MACE WINDU
Located around a person?

QUI-GON
A boy... his cells have the highest
concentration of midi-chlorians I
have seen in a life form. It is
possible he was conceived by the
midi-chlorians.

MACE WINDU
You're referring to the prophesy of
the one who will bring balance to
the Force...you believe it's this
boy??

QUI-GON
I don't pressume...

YODA
But you do! Rrevealed your opinion
is.

QUI-GON
I request the boy be tested.

The JEDI all look to one another. They nod and turn back to
OBI-WAN and QUI-GON.

YODA
Trained as a Jedi, you request for
him?

QUI-GON
Finding him was the will of the
Force...I have no doubt of that.

There is too much happening here...

MACE WINDU
Bring him before us, then.

YODA
Tested he will be. 

The Phantom Menace: Arrival at Coruscant

We see Coruscant and get a face-to-face with Palpatine.

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


EXT. SPACE - PLANET CORUSCANT (FX)

MOVE with the ship as it heads toward Coruscant.

INT. CORUSCANT - CITYSCAPE - NABOO SPACECRAFT - DAY (FX)

The spacecraft dlies over the endlesscityscape of Coruscant,
the capital of the galaxy.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT

ANAKIN looks out the cockpit window in awe.

RIC OLIE
Coruscant...the capital of the
Republic...the entire planet is one
big city.

ANAKIN
Wow! It's so huge!

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - DAY (FX)

The ship flies through the cityscape of Coruscant.

EXT. CORUSCANT - SENATE LANDING PLATFORM - DAY

Supreme Chancellor VALORUM, SEVERAL GUARDS, and SENATOR
PALPATINE stand on a landing platform.

The sleek Naboo spacecraft lands on the platform high above
the street level of the galactic capital. The ramp lowers.
OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, JAR JAR and ANAKIN descend the ramp first
and bow before PALPATINE and VALORUM.

Capt. Panaka, TWO GUARDS, QUEEN AMIDALA, then PADME, RABE,
EIRTAE, and MORE GUARDS descend the ramp. QUEEN AMIDALA stops
before the group.

ANAKIN and JAR JAR stand to one side, looking at the huge
city. PADME smiles at ANAKIN. PALPATINE bows before the Queen.

PALPATINE
It is a great gift to see you alive,
Your Majesty. May I present Supreme
Chancellor Valorum.

VALORUM
Welcome, Your Highness. It is an
honor to finally meet you in person.
I must relay to you how distressed
everyone is over the currant
situation. I've called for a special
session of the Senate to hear your
position.

AMIDALA
I am grateful for your concern,
Chancellor.

PALPATINE starts to lead QUEEN AMIDALA and her RETINUE off
the platform toward a waiting air taxi.

PALPATINE
There is a question of precedure,
but I feel confident we can overcome
it...

JAR JAR and ANAKIN start to follow, then stop, noticing that
OBI-WAN and QUI-GON are staying with the SUPREME CHANCELLOR.
QUEEN AMIDALA waves to the duo to follow her. ANAKIN looks
back to QUI-GON, and he nods to go ahead.

ANAKIN and JAR JAR join the QUEEN, PALPATINE, PADME, RABE
and EIRTAE in the taxi. PALPATINE gives the Gungan and the
boy in the back of the taxi a skeptical look. JAR JAR leans
over to ANAKIN.

JAR JAR
Da Queens- a bein grossly nice, mesa
tinks.
(he looks around)
Pitty hot!

VALORUM and the JEDI watch the taxi move off into the city.

QUI-GON
I must speak with the Jei Council
immediately, Your Honor. The situation
has become more complicated.
 

The Phantom Menace: A Tender Moment

Anakin and Padme get a little weepy.

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









EXT. THEED - STREET - NIGHT (FX)

SEVERAL FEDERATION DROIDS patrol a deserted city street. The
Palace can be seen in the distance.

INT. NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM - THEED - NIGHT

NUTE sits in a strange, mechanical walking chair, which
approaches SIO BIBBLE and SEVERAL OTHER NABOO OFFICIALS.
RUNE follows a few paces behind.

DROID GUARDS surround SIO BIBBLE and THE OTHERS as FOUR
COUNCIL MEMBERS watch.

NUTE
When are you going to give up this
pointless strike? Your Queen is lost,
your people are starving, and you,
Governor, are going to die, much
sooner than your people, I'm afraid.
Take him away!

BIBBLE
This invasion will gain you nothing.
We're a democracy. The people have
decided... They will not live under
your tyranny.

BIBBLE is taken away as OOM-9 approaches NUTE.

OOM-9
My troops are in position to begin
searching the swamps for these rumored
underwater villages... they will not
stay hidden for long.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - MAIN AREA

The ship is asleep. The lights are dim as PADME walks into
the main room.

She goes to a monitor and watches the BIBBLE plea recording.
JAR JAR is stretched out on the floor, snoring. ARTOO is to
one side, cooing as he rests.

PADME appears tired. She senses someone watching her and
turns around with a start. She sees ANAKIN sitting in the
corner, shivering and looking verydejected. She goes over to
him. He looks up at her with tears in his eyes. He is holding
his arms to keep himself warm.

PADME
Are you all right?

ANAKIN
It's very cold.

PADME gives him her over-jacket.

PADME
You're from a warm planet, Annie.
Too warm for my taste. Space is cold.

ANAKIN
You seem sad.

PADME
The Queen is...worried. Her people
are suffering...dying. She must
convince the Senate to intervene,
or...I'm not sure what will happen.

ANAKIN
I'm...I'm not sure what's going to
happen to me. I dunno if I'll ever
see you again..
(he pulls something
from his pocket)
I made this for you. Sou you'd
remember me. I carved it out of a
japor snippet... It will bring you
good fortune.

ANAKIN hands a wooden pendant to PADME. She inspects it,
then puts it around her neck.

PADME
It's beautiful, but I don't need
this to remember you. Many things
will change when we reach the capital,
Annie. My caring for you will always
remain.

ANAKIN
I care for you too. Only I...miss...

ANAKIN is disturbed about something. Tears are in his eyes.

PADME
...You miss your mother.

ANAKIN looks at her, unable to speak. She hugs him.

A Word from Patton Oswalt re: The Prequels

Patton speculates on what he would do if he were to go back in a time machine and meet George Lucas around 1994.

Warning:  strong language

Patton and Lucas

The Phantom Menace: Obi-Wan Meets Anakin

Here we see Obi-Wan Kenobi first meet his bane.

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

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - HALLWAY

ANAKIN and OBI-WAN rush into the hallway to find QUI-GON
collapsed on the floor opposite the entry. ARTOO is looking
over him. The JEDI is breathing hard, wet with sweat and
covered in dirt.

ANAKIN
Are you all right?

QUI-GON
I think so... that was a surpirse I
wont soon forget.

OBI-WAN
What was it?

QUI-GON
I don't know... but he was well
trained in the Jedi arts. My guess
is he was after the Queen...

ANAKIN
Do you think he'll follow us?

QUI-GON
We'll be safe enough once we're in
hyperspace, but I have no doubt he
knows our destination.

ANAKIN
What are we going to do about it?

OBI-WAN gives ANAKIN a "who are you?" look. ANAKIN returns
an innocent stare.

QUI-GON
We will be patient. Anakin Skywalker,
meet Obi-Wan Kenobi.

ANAKIN
Pleased to meet you. Wow! You're a
Jedi too?

OBI-WAN gives the boy a skeptical look.

INT. COCKPIT - SPACE

RIC OLIE pulls back on the hyperdrive. OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, and
ANAKIN watch.

QUI-GON
Let's hope this hyperdrive works and
Watto didn't get the last laugh.

The stars streak outside the cockpit window.

EXT. SPACE - NABOO SPACECRAFT (FX)

The ship streaks into hyperspace.