# Gosh, the Phantom Menace really WAS bad. SPOILERS!!!

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**Created:** [May 10, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gosh-the-phantom-menace-really-was-bad-spoilers/108358 "2002-05-10T20:31:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 12, 2002, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gosh-the-phantom-menace-really-was-bad-spoilers/108358/23 "2002-05-12T07:41:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by acsenray \*  
> I can’t think about one good thing to say about that damn movie.

Oh, I can.

Darth Maul.  
R2-D2.  
Hi Opal!  
The design of the battle droids (hey, I liked the lanky look).  
Tuskin Raiders taking potshots at pod racers.  
The final Jedi duel.

Overall, while I wouldn’t say it was the best movie of all time, I also wouldn’t say it was _completely_ without merit. I gave it a C+, myself.

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