One of the earliest Episode I<\/em> rumors to surface (many months before its release) was that Anakin would be involved in a fight with a street kid, possibly one of his friends. The rumor was in fact true but the scene was ultimately deleted. The victim of Anakin’s wrath changed quite often.<\/p>\n A call sheet from the film listed this scene as Anakin fights with Seek<\/em>. Seek is the young boy played by Oliver Walpole who talks to Anakin about him becoming “bug squash” one day.<\/p>\n It looks like Anakin’s fight went through many changes only to be eventually cut from the film completely. Here’s a bit from the Episode I Insider’s Guide <\/em>CD-ROM:<\/p>\n In the revised second draft, Anakin tussles with a boy named Seek. When Qui-Gon arrives, he warns the boy that “inflicting pain is not an effective agent of change.” The character of Seek later became one of Anakin’s friends, although he still teases Skywalker.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Somewhere along the line, either George or someone else had the idea to have Anakin beat up a younger version of the sharpshooting Greedo that Han blows away in Episode IV<\/em> which makes for a nice little tie in. Then, after all that, they decided to drop the scene altogether.<\/p>\n Here’s the Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> version which takes place after Qui-Gon heads back to Mos Espa for Anakin.<\/p>\n EXT. TATOOINE – STREET – SLAVE QUARTERS – DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n ANAKIN and a GREEDO are rolling around on the ground, fighting. About A DOZEN OR SO KIDS are standing around them, yelling. Suddenly, a long shadow is cast over the TWO BOYS; they stop fighting and look up. QUI-GON is towering over them. KITSTER is with him. <\/em><\/p>\n Qui-Gon Anakin Qui-Gon Anakin Qui-Gon Greedo Qui-Gon QUI-GON moves off down the street. Anakin follows. GREEDO wanders over to WALD who has been watching the goings-on.<\/em><\/p>\n Wald Farther down the street, QUI-GON and ANAKIN head towards Anakin’s hovel. QUI-GON takes a handful of credits from beneath his poncho and hands them to the boy.<\/em><\/p>\n Qui-Gon Anakin Fortunately, this scene made its way onto the Episode I<\/em> DVD.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PARTING WORDS<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the Episode I Insider’s Guide<\/em> CD-ROM, their farewell was a little different in the beginning. Here’s an excerpt:<\/p>\n During the tearful farewell in the revised rough draft, Shmi tells Anakin, “Son, it is time for you to let go\u2026 to give me up. I cannot travel this path with you. I’ve told you, life is a continual transition. You cannot hold time still, stop the sunrise, sunset, or the flow of the Force. Every moment you must let go of something\u2026” To this, Anakin responds, “But Watto is angry, Mom. You’re in danger.” Shmi acknowledges this truth, but tells Anakin that he, too, is in danger and that they each must find their own ways to survive. She ends by reassuring the boy that they will both be fine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n After Anakin is freed and decides to take off with Qui-Gon, he says goodbye to Shmi and then C-3PO. In the original script, Anakin was a little nicer and said goodbye to his loyal friend Kitster too. Here’s the scene from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> along with some dialogue that was cut from Shmi’s speech to Anakin:<\/p>\n EXT. MOS ESPA – STREET – SLAVE QUARTERS – DAY <\/strong> Kitster Anakin QUI-GON has moved a short way down the street. <\/em><\/p>\n Kitster Anakin Kitster Anakin ANAKIN hugs KITSTER and runs toward QUI-GON, then stops to look back at his mother standing inthe doorway. He turns back to QUI-GON, then turns and runs back to his mother.<\/em><\/p>\n Anakin (starting to cry) SHMI hugs ANAKIN. Qui-Gon watches from the distance. She kneels down and looks at him. <\/em><\/p>\n Shmi ANAKIN shakes his head.<\/em><\/p>\n Shmi (cont’d) Anakin Shmi Anakin Shmi Anakin Shmi Anakin By the way, the pictures included here of Anakin and Shmi are alternate angles of the “don’t look back” scene. I checked the film and these angles were never used.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n REMOVING THE BUG<\/strong><\/p>\n In the film, we heard all about the transmitters that slaves have in their bodies someplace. If a slave tries to escape, “They blow you up!” (How Wude!) So right about now, you’re probably asking yourself how Anakin got off Tatooine with that bug on him and why that wacky Watto didn’t just flip a switch and have the last laugh.<\/p>\n It turns out there was supposed to be a scene where Watto removes the bug from Anakin’s neck. Here’s an excerpt from the Episode I Insider’s Guide<\/em> CD-ROM:<\/p>\n The revised rough draft includes a scene in which Watto uses a handheld detection device to locate the transmitter, or “bug,” in Anakin’s neck. He then “pulls a trigger, and a loud snap is heard. Watto pulls something out of the gizmo and holds up a thumbnail-sized chip. There is a little blood on Anakin’s neck.” Obi-Wan patches the small wound. Before Anakin and the Jedi leave, Watto chides, “I hope you enjoy your freedom, boy. Come back someday and visit your Mom.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n (Note<\/strong> – in the early drafts it was just Obi-Wan in the first part of the film. Qui-Gon was not introduced until the Coruscant sequences.)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n JIRA (PART 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n When reading the following excerpt, take note that in the beginning of this scene, Qui-Gon and Anakin are exiting Watto’s shop. This is most likely to remove the slave transmitter inside of Anakin, though it’s not mentioned at all.<\/p>\n Here’s the scene from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n EXT. MOS ESPA – STREET – FRUIT STAND – DAY <\/strong> Anakin Jira is astonished. She stares, not knowing what to say. <\/em><\/p>\n Jira Anakin She gives him a hug. <\/em><\/p>\n Jira Fortunately, this scene made its way onto the Episode I <\/em>DVD! It’s paired up with another deleted scene involving the Sith Probe Droid.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n SITH PROBE DROID<\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s the excerpt from the Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n ANAKIN runs off to join QUI-GON, who has already started down the street. As they walk along together, QUI-GON notices something out of the corner of his eye. Anakin<\/strong> Qui-Gon<\/strong> QUI-GON and ANAKIN start running.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n George Lucas is pointing down to where a mangled Sith probe droid lies.<\/em><\/p>\n Fortunately, this scene made its way onto the Episode I<\/em> DVD. It’s paired up with the scene where Anakin says farewell to Jira.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n DESERT DUEL<\/strong><\/p>\n He will, however, hit the the cutting room floor…<\/p>\n In the film, we hear Qui-Gon tell Anakin to “Tell them to take off!” However, we never see or hear Anakin do this.<\/p>\n Here is the dialogue from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n INT. NABOO SPACECRAFT – HALLWAY Anakin Capt. Panaka Padm\u00e9 During the duel, we see Qui-Gon escape from the clutches of Darth Maul by leaping onto the landing ramp of the Queen’s ship. In the original version, as quoted here from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>, Darth Maul had one last trick up his sleeve…<\/p>\n EXT. TATOOINE – NABOO SPACECRAFT RAMP – DAY <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/207.jpg\" "\\"207\\"")
<\/a>Then I was sent a picture depicting Anakin pounding on a small Rodian. My first thought was that perhaps Seek was a young Rodian. Then I learned about Wald, the Rodian friend of Anakin played by Warwick Davis. Was that Wald he was pounding on in the picture? It was hard to tell that long before seeing the film, which was still in production. After looking a little more carefully at a copy of the shooting schedule I was given, I noticed there was a scene described as Anakin fights with Kitster<\/em>. Then to complicate things even more, in the Illustrated Screenplay<\/em>, I read that the Rodian Anakin was beating on was actually a younger version of Greedo.<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat’s this?<\/p>\n
\nHe said I cheated.<\/p>\n
\nDid you?<\/p>\n
\nNo!<\/p>\n
\nDo you still think he cheated?<\/p>\n
\nYes.<\/p>\n
\nWell, Annie. You know the truth…
\nYou will have to tolerate his opinion,
\nfighting won’t change it.<\/p>\n
\nKeep this up, Greedo,
\nand you’re gonna come
\nto a bad end.<\/p>\n
\nThese are yours. We sold the Pod.<\/p>\n
\n(suddenly beaming) Yes!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Anakin’s scsuffle with Greedo<\/p>\n<\/a>One of the most intense scenes in Episode I<\/em> is the scene where Anakin leaves his mother. This is the<\/em> main turning point in the Star Wars Saga. This event alone represents the start of a chain of events of epic proportions. The galaxy would literally never be the same after Anakin left his mother and his home behind.<\/p>\n
\nKITSTER runs up to ANAKIN as he and QUI-GON exit Anakin’s hovel. SHMI stands in the doorway. ANAKIN pulls a handful of coins out of his pocket and gives them to KITSTER. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nThere are so many of us who want
\nyou to stay, Annie…You’re a hero.<\/p>\n
\nI… (looks to SHMI)
\nI…have to go.<\/p>\n
\nWell.<\/p>\n
\nWell.<\/p>\n
\nThanks for every moment you’ve been here.
\nYou’re my best friend.<\/p>\n
\nI won’t forget…<\/p>\n
\nI can’t do it, Mom.
\nI just can’t.<\/p>\n
\nAnnie, remember when you climbed the
\ngreat dune in order to chase the Banthas
\naway so they wouldn’t be shot…
\nRemember how you collapsed several
\ntimes, exhausted thinking you couldn’t do it?<\/p>\n
\nThis is one of those times when you have to
\ndo something you don’t think you can do.
\nI know how strong you are, Annie.
\nI know you can do this…<\/p>\n
\nWill I ever see you again?<\/p>\n
\nWhat does your heart tell you?<\/p>\n
\nI hope so…yes…I guess.<\/p>\n
\nThen we will see each other again.<\/p>\n
\nI…will become a Jedi and I will come back
\nand free you, Mom… I promise.<\/p>\n
\nNo matter where you are, my love will be with you.
\nNow be brave, and don’t look back…don’t look back.<\/p>\n
\nI love you so much.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Anakin doesn’t forget to say goodbye to old Jira before he leaves Tatooine.<\/p>\n
\nANAKIN and QUI-GON exit WATTO’S and stop before Jira’s fruit stand. ANAKIN hands JIRA some coins. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nI’ve been freed, and I’m going away.
\nBuy yourself a cooling unit with this…
\nOtherwise I’ll worry about you.<\/p>\n
\nCan I give you a hug?<\/p>\n
\nSure.<\/p>\n
\nI’ll miss you, Annie…
\nthere isn’t a kinder boy in the galaxy.
\nYou be careful…<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/a> Farewell to Jira<\/p>\n<\/a>In the film, Darth Maul has a bunch of Sith Probe droids flying around Tatooine in search of his prey. Right after talking to Jira, Qui-Gon and Anakin start making their way out of town and head toward their transport. At this point, Qui-Gon senses a Sith Probe Droid hovering near and is forced to deal with it. This would explain why Qui-Gon and Anakin are running to their ship after leaving town.<\/p>\n
\nSuddenly, without breaking his stride, he ignites his laser sword, swings around, and lunges forward and cuts a lurking PROBE DROID in half. QUI-GON inspects the sparking and fizzing DROID.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWhat is it?<\/p>\n
\nProbe Droid. Very unusual…
\nnot like anything I’ve seen before.
\nCome on.<\/p>\n<\/a>On page 92 of\u00a0 The Making of Episode I<\/a><\/em> by Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan, there’s a picture from this scene and if you look closely, you can see that Qui-Gon has a lightsaber in his hand.<\/p>\n<\/a> Farewell to Jira<\/p>\n<\/a>In one of Darth Maul’s coolest scenes, he doesn’t even wait to hit the ground before attacking Qui-Gon in the desert on Tatooine.<\/p>\n
\nANAKIN runs into the main hallway of the spaceship, where PADM\u00c9 and Captain Panaka are working. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nQui-Gon’s in trouble.
\nHe says to take off…now!<\/p>\n
\nWho are you?<\/p>\n
\nHe’s a friend.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThe SITH LORD immediately jumps onto the ramp after QUI-GON, but barely makes it. His heels hang over the edge of a forty-foot drop. QUI-GON swings his laser sword with all his might and knocks DARTH MAUL off the ramp and onto the desert floor. The ramp closes and the Naboo craft rockets away, leaving the Sith Lord standing alone.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n