Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace effort after a 22-year hiatus following "Star Wars" in 1977. "The Phantom Menace" was released in theaters on May 19, 1999, almost 16 years after the premiere of the previous "Star Wars" film, "Return of the Jedi". The film's premiere was extensively covered by media and was greatly anticipated because of the large cultural following the "Star Wars" saga had cultivated. It received mixed reviews; critics praised the visuals, action sequences, John Williams' musical score and some of the performances, but criticized the screenplay, characterization, and Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd's performances (as Jar Jar Binks and Anakin Skywalker respectively).
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour). "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" is a 22-minute-long special episode of "Robot Chicken" "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" was released on DVD on July 21, 2009. The DVD contains the original broadcast version, and the "Extended Version", which features an additional 15 minutes of footage cut from the broadcast version, along with many bonus features. "" was shown on December 19, 2010. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" is a 2008 episode of the television comedy series