Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, let's take a look at some of the best pieces of canon stories that relate to the characters, events, and themes of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
In these stories, find the origins of Darth Maul (from childhood to the first time he killed a Jedi), explore the complex master and apprenctice relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, learn about the political career of Queen Padmé Amidala, discover how Obi-Wan and young Anakin Skywalker addressed the elephant in the room that is Qui-Gon's death, and much more.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Honorable Mentions
1:39 Age of Republic - Darth Maul comic
2:08 "Life Day" comic arc
2:43 "An Unwilling Apprentice" short story
3:27 25th Anniversary Special comic
3:51 Age of Republic - Obi-Wan comic
4:14 The Living Force novel
5:22 "The Sith Lord" Tales of the Jedi episode
6:00 Darth Maul comic miniseries
6:35 Queen's Peril novel
7:38 Master & Apprentice novel
9:40 Outro
Thank you for watching this ranking! I put a lot of work into reviewing a lot of different canon media to make this list (like the Padawan novel, which didn't make the list), but if I missed something, please let me know in the comics below!
May the Force be with you!
-Josh
P.S. Jar Jar's scene in the anniversary comic was really good, as I am coming back around to the character as a whole it really helped me see more than just his comedic side.
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, let's take a look at some of the best pieces of canon stories that relate to the characters, events, and themes of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
In these stories, find the origins of Darth Maul (from childhood to the first time he killed a Jedi), explore the complex master and apprenctice relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, learn about the political career of Queen Padmé Amidala, discover how Obi-Wan and young Anakin Skywalker addressed the elephant in the room that is Qui-Gon's death, and much more.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Honorable Mentions
1:39 Age of Republic - Darth Maul comic
2:08 "Life Day" comic arc
2:43 "An Unwilling Apprentice" short story
3:27 25th Anniversary Special comic
3:51 Age of Republic - Obi-Wan comic
4:14 The Living Force novel
5:22 "The Sith Lord" Tales of the Jedi episode
6:00 Darth Maul comic miniseries
6:35 Queen's Peril novel
7:38 Master & Apprentice novel
9:40 Outro
Thank you for watching this ranking! I put a lot of work into reviewing a lot of different canon media to make this list (like the Padawan novel, which didn't make the list), but if I missed something, please let me know in the comics below!
May the Force be with you!
-Josh
P.S. Jar Jar's scene in the anniversary comic was really good, as I am coming back around to the character as a whole it really helped me see more than just his comedic side.
