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111 | Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Trivia

Posted on March 10, 2021January 28, 2022 by Brian
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Who is ready for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Trivia? It’s our fourth Star Wars episode and I promise, we’ll cover the rest of the Prequel Trilogy this season.

Back in 1999, the Internet melted when this movie was announced. Now, love it or hate it, this was a massive deal back then. Let’s see how well you remember the movie and some of the behind-the-scenes facts.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Show Intro

Hey gang, this is episode 111 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. This week, we’re covering the first film in the Star Wars Prequel trilogy, The Phantom Menace.

As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. The questions scale up from easy to hard, so there will be something for everyone. From Padawans to Jedi Knights. If you need rules, a score card, or just want to learn more about the show, visit us at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I think that covers things, so let’s get started with…

The Dorky Round

1. What, then unknown, actress played Queen Amidala's decoy?

Kiera Knightly

2. What actor quit acting after playing one of the leads in the film?

Jake Lloyd. He was teased endlessly by his classmates.

3. Who returned to voice Yoda in The Phantom Menace?

Frank Oz

4. What planet do we first visit in the movie?

Naboo

5. What color is Qui-gon Jinn's lightsaber?

Green

6. What is the name of the two Sith featured in this film?

Darth Sidious and Darth Maul

7. Who provided the motion capture and voice of Jar Jar Binks?

Ahmed Best

8. Who reprised his role as C-3PO in this movie?

Anthony Daniels

9. Jar Jar Binks is a member of what race?

The Gungans

10. What character has at least nine different costumes throughout the movie?

Padmé Amidala

The Geeky Round

1. Which actor had to be told to stop making sound effects during filming?

Ewan McGreggor. He said he “Got carried away.” I don’t blame him.

2. Ewan McGregor is the nephew of what original trilogy actor?

Denis Lawson who played Wedge Antilles

3. Before The Phantom Menace, what was the last film George Lucas had directed?

Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977.

4. An EVA pod from what movie can be seen in Watto's junkyard?

2001: A Space Odyssey

5. How many horns does Darth Maul have on his head?

Ten

6. How many Oscars did The Phantom Menace win?

Zero

7. We first meet a member of the Toydarian species in this movie. Who is it?

Watto

8. Who said, 'There is no civility, only politics?'

Senator Palpatine

9. How does the Trade Federation, initially, try to kill Qui-gon and Obi-wan?

Dioxis. We’ll also accept poison gas.

10. Who wrote the novelization of the movie?

Terry Brooks

The Nerdy Round

1. Who provided the voice for Darth Maul?

Peter Serafinowicz

2. What singer campaigned for the role of Jar-Jar Binks?

Michael Jackson. Yeah, just think what that would have been like.

3. What character was described by Lucas as 'a spider crossed with an orangutan crossed with a sloth'?

Sebulba

4. The parade music in the film's finale is a remake of what other piece of music?

The Emperor’s Theme from Return of the Jedi. John Williams changed the key and the tempo.

5. Originally, what color were the battle droids?

White, like stormtroopers. During production, Lucas changed them.

6. What language is being chanted during the John Williams piece, Duel of the Fates?

Sanskrit

7. Pernilla August dubbed herself in what non-English version of the film?

Swedish

8. What was the name of the Republic ship that brought Qui-gon and Obi-wan to Naboo?

The Radiant VII

9. What veteran sound designer from the Original Trilogy returned for Phantom Menace?

Ben Burtt

10. What podrace is shown in The Phantom Menace?

The Boonta Eve Classic

Show Outro

And we are done. I hope you enjoyed our fourth Star Wars episode. We’ll be covering more of the Prequel trilogy this season, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can ponder this teaser for next week’s show?

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Another travel episode. Where are we visiting next? This one’s been on my bucket list since I was a kid.

We’ll see you back here next Wednesday for more trivia fun. This has been episode 111 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. I’m your host Brian Rollins. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. Thanks for listening.

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