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Episode I: The Phantom Menace

unused footage: scenes 21 - 30


21 - EXT. NABOO - SHALLOW LAKE - TWILIGHT

Three landing craft slowly descend through the cloud cover of the perpetually gray twilight side of the planet. One by one, the Federation warships land in the eerie swamp.

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OBI-WAN's head emerges from the mud of a shallow lake. Far in the background, the activities of the invasion force can be seen in the mist. OBI-WAN takes several deep breaths, then disappears again under the muddy swamp. Troop Transports (MTT's) emerge from the landing craft.


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22 - EXT. NABOO SWAMP - TWILIGHT

QUI-GON runs through the strange landscape, glancing back to see the monstrous troop transports emerging from the mist. Animals begin to run past him in a panic.

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An odd, frog-like Gungan, JAR JAR BINKS, squats holding a clam he has retrieved from the murky swamp. The shell pops open. JAR JAR's great tongue snaps out and grabs the clam, swallowing it in one gulp.


JAR JAR looks up and sees QUI-GON and the other creatures running like the wind toward him. One of the huge MTT's bears down on the JEDI like a charging locomotive. JAR JAR stands transfixed, still holding the clam shell in one hand.
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The two troops fire laser bolts at OBI-WAN. QUI-GON deflects the bolts back, and the STAPS blow up. One-two. OBI-WAN is exhausted and tries to catch his breath.

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OBI-WAN
Sorry, Master, the water fried my weapon.

OBI-WAN pulls out his burnt laser sword handle. QUI-GON inspects it, as JAR JAR pulls himself out of the mud.

QUI-GON
You forgot to turn your power off again, didn't you?

OBI-WAN nods sheepishly.

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QUI-GON (Cont'd)
It won't take long to recharge, but this is a lesson I hope you've learned, my young Padawan.

OBI-WAN
Yes, Master.


JAR JAR
Yousa sav-ed my again, hey?
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27 - INT. OTOH GUNGA - HIGH TOWER BOARD ROOM

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QUI-GON (Cont'd)
What is to become of Jar Jar Binks here?

BOSS NASS
Binkss brokeen the nocombackie law. Hisen to be pune-ished.

QUI-GON
He has been a great help to us. I hope the punishment will not be too severe.


BOSS NASS
Pounded unto death.


JAR JAR
(grimacing)
Oooooh...Ouch!
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