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Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey review Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, discussing its divisive nature and various elements of the film.

The Star Wars 50th Anniversary celebration continues on The Commentary Booth as Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dive headfirst into one of the franchise’s most divisive chapters, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones . Set 10 years after T he Phantom Menace , the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Anakin Skywalker is no longer the bright-eyed child destined for greatness, he’s reckless, emotional, and already showing signs of the darkness to come. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi uncovers a mysterious clone army, Count Dooku begins pulling strings behind the scenes, and Padmé Amidala somehow ends up trapped in one of cinema’s most awkward romances. Jamie and Corrina hold nothing back as they dig into why Attack of the Clones is widely considered the low point of the Skywalker Saga — from the notoriously painful script (locked in just three days before cameras rolled), to the all-CGI arena battle that left its own cast looking confused, to Anakin's legendary sand monologue that somehow became one of Star Wars' most iconic, even if unintentionally hilarious, moments. But it's not all criticism. The duo also celebrate what actually works: the subtle visual storytelling genius of…

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Hosts: Jamie Apps, Corrina Mabey

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• film review
• Attack of the Clones
• Skywalker Saga
• cinema analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Phantom Menace, Skywalker Saga, Death Star, Jango Fett

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