The Phantom Menace: Plan of Attack

 Padme and the Gungans plot to take back Naboo.


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Script copyright by George Lucas.
Script excerpted from this site:

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INT. NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM - DAY

NUTE, RUNE, and DARTH MAUL walk with a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.

NUTE : ...we've sent out patrols. We've already located their starship in
the swamp....It won't be long, My Lord.
DARTH SIDIOUS : This is an unexpected move for her. It's too aggresive..
Lord Maul, be mindful.
DARTH MAUL : Yes, my Master.
DARTH SIDIOUS : Be patient... Let them make the first move.

EXT. NABOO EDGE OF SWAMP/ GRASS PLAINS - DAY

A GUNGAN SENTRY sits on top of the ancient temple heah, searching the
landscape with a pair of electrobinoculars. He sees something and yells
down to ANAKIN at the foot of the statue.

GUNGAN LOOKOUT : Daza comen!
ANAKIN : All right. They're here!

ANAKIN yells and runs over to PADME and the JEDI, who are discussing a
battle plan with FIVE GUNGAN GENERALS. SABE and EIRTAE stand nearby. BOSS
NASS puts his arm around JAR JAR.

BOSS NASS : Yousa doen grand. Jar Jar bringen da Naboo together.
JAR JAR : Oh, no, no, no...
BOSS NASS : So, wesa maken yousa Bombad General.
JAR JAR : General??! Oh, no..

JAR JAR's eyes roll back, his tongue flops out and he faints.
FOUR SPEEDERS pull up to the GROUP. CAPTAIN PANAKA and a DOZEN OR SO
GUARDS
and PILOT pile out and join the group.

PADME : What is the situation?
CAPT. PANAKA : Almost everyone's in camps. A few hundred police and guards
have formed an underground movement. I brought as many of the keaders as I
could. The Federation Army's also much larger than we thought, and much
stronger. Your Highness, this is a battle I do not think we can win.
PADME : The battle is a diversion. The Gungans must draw theDroid Army away
from the cities. We can enter the city using the secret passages on the
waterfall side. Once we get to the main entrance, Captain Pnaka will create
a diversion, so that we can enter the palace and capture the Viceroy.
Without the Viceroy, they will be lost and confused.

QUI-GON and OBI-WAN look on with interest.

PADME : (Cont'd) What do you think, Master Jedi?
QUI-GON : The Viceroy will be well guarded.
CAPT. PANAKA : The difficulty's getting into the throne room. Once we're
inside, we shouldn't have a problem.
QUI-GON : There is a possibility with this diversion many Gungans will be
killed.
BOSS NASS : Wesa ready to do are-sa part.

JAR JAR smiles a very worried and sheepish grin. ANAKIN watches with
interest, as does ARTOO.

PADME : We have a plan which should immobilize the Droid Army. We will send
what pilots we have to knock out the Droid control ship which is orbiting
the planet. If we can get past their rayshields, we can sever communication
and their droids will be helpless.
QUI-GON : A well-conceived plan. However, there's great risk. The weapons
on your fighters may not penetrate the shields on the control ship.
OBI-WAN : And there's an even bigger danger. If the Vicroy escapes, Your
Highness, he will return with another droid army.
PADME : That is why we must not fail to get to the Viceroy. Everything
depends on it.

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The Phantom Menace: Revelation of Amidala

Amidala desperately beseeches the Gungans for aid.

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Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
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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.

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?

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Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
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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? 

The Phantom Menace: Return to Naboo

Excitement builds as the story begins to build to its climax.

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


INT. NABOO PALACE - THRONE ROOM - THEED - NIGHT

NUTE and RUNE stand before a hologram of DARTH SIDIOUS.

DARTH SIDIOUS
The Queen is on her way to you. I
regret she is of no further use to
us. When she gets there, destroy
her.

NUTE
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS
Viceroy, is the planet secure?

NUTE
Yes, my Lord, we have taken over the
last pockets of primitive life forms.
We are in complete control of the
planet now.

DARTH SIDIOUS
Good. I will see to it that in the
Senate, things stay as they are. I
am sending Darth Maul to join you.
He will deal with the Jedi.

NUTE
Yes, my Lord.

DARTH SIDIOUS fades off.

RUNE
A Sith lord here with us?!!

INT. SPACE - NABOO SPACECRAFT COCKPIT

ANAKIN stands next to the PILOT, RIC OLIE, pointing to various
buttons and gauges.

ANAKIN
...and that one?

RIC OLIE
The forward stabalizer.

ANAKIN
And those control the pitch?

RIC OLIE
You catch on pretty quick.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - QUEEN'S CHAMBERS

SABE and EIRTAE stand behind QUEEN AMIDALA as she talks with
QUI-GON and Capt. Panaka. OBI-WAN and JAR JAR watch.

CAPT. PANAKA
The moment we land the Federation
will arrest you, and force you to
sign the treaty.

QUI-GON
I agree... I'm not sure what you
hope to accomplish by this.

AMIDALA
I'm going to take back what's ours.

CAPT. PANAKA
There are only twelve of us, Your
Highness....we have no army.

QUI-GON
I cannot fight a war for you, Your
Highness, only protect you.

AMIDALA
Jar Jar Binks!

JAR JAR looks around, puzzled.

JAR JAR
Mesa, Your Highness?

AMIDALA
Yes. I need your help.

INT. NABOO CRUISER COCKPIT - DAY

The Naboo Cruiser heads toward the lush green planet. There
is only one Federation battle cruiser orbiting. OBI-WAN and
Capt. Panaka spot it on the view screen.

PANAKA
The blockade's gone.

OBI-WAN
The war's over...No need for it now.

RIC OLIE
I have one battleship on my scope.

OBI-WAN
A droid control ship.

PANAKA
They've probably spotted us.

OBI-WAN
We haven't much time.

INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT - MAIN HOLD

The QUEEN, Capt. Panaka, TROOPS, and HANDMAIDENS get ready
to disembark as the ship alnds. The elevator door slides
open, and ANAKIN emerges into the hold area. He see PADME
and run up to her.

ANAKIN
Hi! Where have you been?

PADME
Annie! What are you doing here?

ANAKIN
I'm with Qui-Gon... but... they're
not going to let me be a Jedi. I'm
too old.

PADME
This is going to be dangerous, Annie.

ANAKIN
Is it? I can help... Where are we
going?

PADME
To war, I'm afraid. The Queen has
had to make the most difficuld
decision of her life. She doesn't
believe in fighting, Annie. We are a
peaceful people...

ANAKIN
I want to help...I'm glad you're
back.

ANAKIN smiles. PADME smiles back. 

The Phantom Menace: Goodbye to Coruscant

The gang leaves Coruscant and heads for Naboo.

Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
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EXT. CORUSCANT - SENATE LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT

QUI-GON, OBI-WAN, and ANAKIN stand on the landing platform
outside the ship. ARTOO whistles a happy tune as he leans
over the edge of the platform, watching the traffic. Suddenly,
he leans over too far and falls overboard. After a moment,
he reappears, using his on-board jets to propel himself back
onto the landing platform. The wind whips at ANAKIN as he
listens to the JEDI.

OBI-WAN
It is not disrespect, Master, it is
the truth.

QUI-GON
From your point of view....

OBI-WAN
The boy is dangerous...they all sense
it. Why can't you?

QUI-GON
His fate is uncertain, not dangerous.
The Council will decide Anakin's
future...that should be enough for
you. Now get on board!

OBI-WAN reluctantly boards the Naboo spacecraft followed by
ARTOO. QUI-GON goes over to ANAKIN.

ANAKIN
Master Qui-Gon, sir, I do not wish
to be a problem.

QUI-GON
You won't be, Annie....I'm not allowed
to train you, so I want you to watch
me and be mindful...always remember,
your focus determines your reality.
Stay close to me and you will be
safe.

ANAKIN
Master, sir... I've been wondering...
what are midi-chlorians?

QUI-GON
Midi-chlorians are a microcopic
lifeform that reside within all living
cells and communicates with the Force.

ANAKIN
They live inside of me?

QUI-GON
In your cells. We are symbionts with
the midi-chlorians.

ANAKIN
Symbionts?

QUI-GON
Life forms living together for mutual
advantage. Without the midi-chlorians,
life could not exist, and we would
have no knowledge of the Force. They
continually speak to you, telling
you the will of the Force.

ANAKIN
They do??

QUI-GON
When you learn to quiet your mind,
you will hear them speaking to you.

ANAKIN
I don't understand.

QUI-GON
With time and training, Annie...you
will.

Two taxis pull up, and Capt. Panaka, SENATOR PALPATINE, TWENTY
OR SO TROOPS, GUARDS, and OFFICERS walk briskly toward the
ship, followed by QUEEN AMIDALA, PADME, EIRTAE, and finally,
JAR JAR. AMIDALA and her HANDMAIDENS stop before the JEDI.

QUI-GON
Your Highness, it is our pleasure to
continue to serve and protect you.

AMIDALA
I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine
fears the Federation means to destroy
me.

QUI-GON
I promise you, I will not let that
happen.

AMIDALA enters the ship, followed by her HANDMAIDENS. JAR
JAR hugs QUI-GON and ANAKIN.

JAR JAR
Wesa goen home!

They ALL move onto the ship. The ship takes off.

The Phantom Menace: The Jedi Rule On Anakin's Fate

The Jedi Council present their ruling on Anakin Skywalker.  But first, we hear some political news about Palpatine and the Senate.

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


INT. PALPATINES QUARTERS - SUNSET

QUEEN AMIDALA is standing, staring out the window, with JAR
JAR. The lights of the city shimmer before them. EIRTAE and
SABE stand near the door. JAR JAR turns to face the QUEEN
and sees her sadness.

JAR JAR
Mesa wonder why da guds invent pain?

AMIDALA
To motivate us, I imagine...

JAR JAR
Yousa tinken yousa people ganna die?

AMIDALA
I don't know.

JAR JAR
Gungans ganna get pasted too, eh?

AMIDALA
I hope not.

JAR JAR
Gungans do die'n without a fight....
wesa warriors. Wesa gotta grand army.
Dat why you no liken us, metinks.

PALPATINE and Capt. Panaka rush into the rom and bow before
the QUEEN.

CAPT. PANAKA
Your Highness, Senator Palpatine has
been nominated to succeed Valorum as
Supreme Chancellor.

PALPATINE
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome
one. I promise, Your Majesty, if I
am elected, I will bring democracy
back to the Republic. I will put an
end to corruption. The Trade
Fedreation will lose its influence
over the bureaucrats, and our people
will be freed.

AMIDALA
Who else can be nominated?

CAPT. PANAKA
Bail Antilles of Alderaan and Ainlee
Teem of Malastare.

PALPATINE
I feel confident...our "situation"
will create a strong sympaphy vote
for us... I will be Chancellor, I
promise you.

AMIDALA
I fear by the time you have control
of the bureaucrats, Senator, there
will be nothing left of our cities,
our people, our way of life...

PALPATINE
I understand your concern, Your
Majesty; unfortunately, the Federation
has possession of our planet. The
law is in their favor.

AMIDALA
With the Senate in transition, there
is nothing more I can do
here...Senator, this is your arena.
I feel I must return to mine. I have
decided to go back to Naboo. My place
is with my people.

PALPATINE
Go back!! But, Your Majesty, be
realistic! You would be in danger.
They will force you to sign the
treaty.

AMIDALA
I will sign no treaty, Senator. My
fate will be no different from that
of our people. Captain!

CAPT. PANAKA
Yes, Your Highness?

AMIDALA
Ready my ship!

CAPT. PANAKA
Please, Your Majesty, stay
here...where it's safe.

AMIDALA
No place is safe, if the Senate
doesn't condemn this invasion. It is
clear to me now that the Republic no
longer functions as a democracy. If
you win the election, Senator, I
know you will do everything possible
to stop the Federation. I pray you
will bring sanity and compassion
back to the Senate.

AMIDALA and her RETINUE exit the room. PALPATINE has a self-
satisfied smile on his face.

INT. TEMPLE OF THE JEDI - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - TWILIGHT

ANAKIN, OBI-WAN, and QUI-GON stand before the TWELVE MEMBERS
OF THE JEDI COUNCIL.

YODA
...Correct you were, Qui-Gon.

MACE WINDU
His cells contain a high concentration
of midi-chlorians.

KI-ADI
The Force is strong with him.

QUI-GON
He's to be trained, then.

The COUNCIL MEMBERS look to one another.

MACE WINDU
No. He will not be trained.

ANAKIN is crestfallen; tears begin to form in his eyes.

QUI-GON
No??!!

OBI-WAN smiles.

MACE WINDU
He is too old. There is already too
much anger in him.

QUI-GON
He is the chosen one...you must see
it.

YODA
Clouded, this boy's future is. Masked
by his youth.

QUI-GON
I will train him, then. I take Anakin
as my Padawan learner.

OBI-WAN reacts with surprise. ANAKIN watches with interest.

YODA
An apprentice, you have, Qui-Gon.
Impossible, to take on a second.

MACE WINDU
We forbid it.

QUI-GON
Obi-Wan is ready...

OBI-WAN
I am ready to face the trials.

YODA
Ready so early, are you? What know
you of ready?

ANAKIN watches as QUI-GON and OBI-WAN exchange angry looks.

QUI-GON
Headstrong....and he has much to
learn about the living Force, but he
is capabe. There is little more he
will learn from me.

YODA
Our own council we will keep on who
is ready. More to learn, he has...

MACE WINDU
Now is not the time for this...the
Senate is voting for a new Spreme
Chancellor. Queen Amidala is returning
home, which will put pressure on the
Federation, and could widen the
confrontation.

YODA
And draw out the Queen's attacker.

KI-ADI
Events are moving fast...too fast.

MACE WINDU
Go with the Queen to Naboo and
discover the identity of the dark
warrior. That is the clue we need
to unravel this mystery of the Sith.

YODA
Young Skywalker's fate will be decided
later.

QUI-GON
I brought Anakin here; he must stay
in my charge. He has nowhere else to
go.

MACE WINDU
He is your ward, Qui-Gon...we will
not dispute that.

YODA
Train him not. Take him with you,
but train him not!

MACE WINDU
Protect the Queen, but do not
intercede if it comes to war until
we have the Senate's approval.

YODA
May the Force be with you.

OBI-WAN, QUI-GON, and ANAKIN leave.