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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Memory and the Past Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Quote #1

OBI-WAN: But Master Yoda said I should be mindful of the future.

QUI-GON: But not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, young Padawan.

OBI-WAN: Yes, Master.

Qui-Gon thinks he's giving his young Padawan good advice. But during this scene, the voices of a thousand moviegoers suddenly cried out in terror, "No, the future's a wreck! You should totally pay attention to it!"

Quote #2

GUNRAY: My lord, is that legal?

SIDIOUS: I will make it legal.

GUNRAY: And the Jedi?

SIDIOUS: The chancellor should never have brought them into this. Kill them immediately.

It is pretty obvious how a senator could become an emperor here. Palpatine, disguised as Sidious, wants absolute power, a prerequisite for an effective tyrant. He deems himself worthy of making the laws and deciding who should live and die.

Quote #3

BIBBLE: How will you explain this invasion to the Senate?

GUNRAY: The Queen and I will sign a treaty that will legitimize our occupation here. I have assurances it will be ratified by the Senate.

SEBE [as Queen]: I will not cooperate.

GUNRAY: Now, now, your highness. In time, the suffering of your people will persuade you to see our point of view. Commander.

Padmé's story parallels her daughter's. In A New Hope, Princess Leia was captured so a villainous military could extract what they wanted from her, and the same is happening here. Thanks to some generational girl-power, we see Padmé reflected in her daughter, as neither woman is willing to submit to her captors.