Is Phantom Menace truly the worst Star Wars film, or does it deserve greater appreciation in the fuller context of the Skywalker saga as the story of the Emperor’s rise to power and the introduction of Darth Maul? Erik Voss revisits The Phantom Menace for the interesting details that are only now being discovered. Why is Episode I essential to all Star Wars rewatches, despite controversial inclusions like Jar Jar? What secrets are hidden in John Williams Duel of the Fates music? How is Phantom Menace’s final scene actually chillingly dark?