Originally posted by: Trooperman
I thought about this, and came up with this possibility:

Episode I: The Rise to Power.

I wouldn't mind this title- it seems more elegant than the others. That is, if we're insisting on giving this one a subtitle.

But can I assume that title refers to Palpatine? He's just a bit player in this movie -- there's no Sidious so there's no context provided in the movie to assume his "rise" is overly significant. He's just another Chancellor at this point. "A New Hope" refers to the discovery of Luke Skywalker's ability with the Force. The title of Episode I as we're cutting it should refer to the main story too, I think -- the awakening of the Council or the discovery of Anakin -- or perhaps the self-sacrificing courage of Qui Gonn as he tries to wake up the Council to the importance of Anakin. Anyway, no one in the center of this movie rises to power -- not even Jar Jar

You're the boss, TM, but I'm holding out for all it's worth until we get a "gotta have it" title-- You came up with the idea of just Star Wars and you converted me to the bone.