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The Phantom Menace: Reviewed as if It Were the First Star Wars Film Released

The Phantom Menace: Reviewed as if It Were the First Star Wars Film Released

What if George Lucas’s epic space fantasy saga began with Episode I in 1977?

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In what order should one view the Star Wars films? This question perplexes many a prospective parent, considering what order in which to introduce their offspring to George Lucas’s epic space fantasy series. Some, like yours truly, advocate the obvious: In the order they were released.

Yet this childhood rite of passage is sometimes unde…

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