Jake Lloyd has one of the most heartbreaking stories in movie history. The Phantom Menace (1999) was the first new Star Wars movie in 16 years. The anticipation was massive but this placed unbelieveable pressure on the cast. Two aspects attracted massive criticism: Jar Jar Binks and Lloyd's performance as a young Anakin Skywalker. A toxic element of the fandom brutally criticised him despite him being 9 years old and acting under George Lucas' direction. It should be noted that most of these fan