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  "id": 898749,
  "title": "Why the Podracing Sequence in ‘The Phantom Menace’ Epitomizes the Very Best of What Prequels Can Be",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/why-the-podracing-sequence-in-the-phantom-menace-epitomizes-the-very",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IndieWire",
    "slug": "indiewire",
    "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/phantom-menace-podracing-best-prequels-sequence-1235210477/"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "How prequels combat Canon Events is also how sequels can help established characters grow.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}