The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

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And hey, maybe this time, tragedy will be avoided, Anakin won’t succumb to the teachings of Darth Sidious, Padme will live, and they’ll raise the twins in a nice quiet corner of the galaxy ...