Ok folks this came in from Shaggy the Pod Racer, and I can say that what he says is true. The only piece that I am unsure of is the title, and I hope it is true because I love it. But the reason it may not be is that the title can be changed up until the last minute. I have deleted two items in the whole. Why? Because, they are the type of monumental spoilers (like Darth Vader is Luke's Dad) that I won't be responsible for leaking. The rest is simply good solid spoiler and info that won't ruin the film. It'll also give you something to talk about. However, amongst this stuff is some heavy duty info. DO NOT talk about this stuff in newsgroups or the forums or your own web sites without SPOILER WARNINGS, we must remember all the people that don't want to know one smidgen of info. The reason the two pieces are gone, is because it's the kind of news that is unlikely to remain NOT in a posting headline. In fact it's the kind of news that assholes put in their subject lines just to prove how big an asshole they have. I will not be the creator of such assholes. After the countdown the info will be revealed, this is HIGH DEGREE SPOILERS. STAY AWAY YOU WEAK WILLED PEOPLE!!!!
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* Star Wars, Episode I: Knights Of The Republic is set 32 years before Episode IV: A New Hope. It is before the dark times, before the Empire, the audience is shown a time of relative galactic peace and harmony, administered by the Old Republic, and policed by the Jedi Knights.
* Obi Wan Kenobi is depicted as a restless Jedi apprentice on the verge of full knighthood in the first Episode of the new trilogy, but his demeanor will change from thirst for adventure, to a more serious tone as the trilogy enfolds. He is rougish, along the lines of Han Solo in the classic trilogy. He has a blue lightsaber.
* Anakin is seen as the 'innocent' type character - similar to Luke Skywalker in Episode IV. We see his natural piloting skills, through the Pod race and his flying of the yellow Z-1 fighter. Seeds of his fall begin, as his anger is great at the loss of (DELETED), and his dislike for the Jedi, although his friendship with Obi Wan dims that for now.
* Qui-Gon Jinn is the centre of the movie, similar to what Obi Wan was in Episode IV. Through him, more information on the Force is explained. Although a stong Jedi in the light side, however, he does have a shade of grey perspective on the Force. He is respected by his younger Knights, and is looked upon as a 'leader of the troops'.
* Palpatine. His political maneavering is apparent in the Senate, as with his Dark Side ability. His diabolical schemes include the war with his own planet, Naboo. His goal here is to distablise the Senate and the Republic as Naboo is the symbolic heart of the Republic - a founding member. He is also seeding the plans for a massive evil cloned army.
* The genesis of the Clone Wars will be seen in the first Episode in two ways. Darth Sidious, later revealed to be (DELETED TO SAVE YOUR SANITY, ONCE AGAIN I WISH I DIDN'T KNOW), has vested interest in the Slave Quarters, as a means of a ready population source to clone, and he instigates the attack on Naboo for their Cloning technology.
* The Millenium Falcon will be seen in the film, but as it's original new form, and won't be seen as quite the 'hunk of junk' that it is seen to be in Episode IV. It is the Jedi's ship. The exterior will be more smoother, with less plates - a more 'polished finish'. The guns will be different, as what they were seen in Episode IV was added by Han Solo.
* Overall, Episode I is very similar to Episode IV, when comparing it to the current trilogy. Basically, this movie introduces the characters and the family structures, plus more in depth knowledge of the Force. Although the movie is high on adventure, and the audience will get a high when leaving the cinema, the feeling of worse things to come is shown by the rising of Palpatine, and the last scene, (DELETED LEST THE WORLD KNOWS, I WISH I DIDN'T!!!!).
