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There’s always a bigger fish.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
An apparent final danger can itself be vulnerable to something larger. Qui-Gon’s composure turns the reversal into a lesson about the limits of perspective.
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Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceShow the scene
While travelling through Naboo’s underwater passages in The Phantom Menace, the fugitives are pursued by enormous predators. One threat is suddenly swallowed by another, prompting Qui-Gon’s calm observation. The escape makes the scale of the underwater world part of the joke.
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