Rewriting The Phantom Menace: How to Forge a Better Star Wars Prequel

In our debut episode of Quill and Hammer: Reforging Fiction, we take on the daunting task of fixing Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. From giving Darth Maul the menace he deserves to adding real tension and stakes to the Naboo conflict, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and how we’d reshape the film into a true masterpiece. Would more Palpatine manipulation improve the plot? Should Jar Jar have been a better character? And what if Count Dooku had been introduced earlier? Join us as we deep-dive into the Star Wars universe and forge a better Phantom Menace.

Got your own ideas for how to fix The Phantom Menace? Drop us a comment or email us (coming soon), and let us know! Plus, tune in next week as we tackle Attack of the Clones.