How Padme Transcended Death: The Most Important Character in the Star Wars Saga Explained

In recent years, Star Wars fans have come to better appreciate many of the main characters of the Prequel Trilogy. The Prequels’ depictions of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in particular have seen a lot of retrospective praise, especially in light of how Star Wars: The Clone Wars recontextualized their characters. But one of the Prequels’ main characters hasn’t gotten nearly as much love as the others - Padmé Amidala. In the final cut of the Prequel films, Padmé isn’t nearly as noticeable a character as the likes of Anakin or Obi-Wan, and though Star Wars: The Clone Wars did her character justice, she’s still overshadowed by the era’s flashier heroes. But Padmé is a much deeper and more significant character than many fans lend credence to. She’s not only ideologically compelling, a much-needed counterweight to the egomania of Palpatine, but also arguably the greatest hero in the Star Wars saga, and in this video we’ll be explaining why.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Sources
1:49 The Senator and the Sith Lord
4:24 Saving Lives, Helping Others
8:26 Pacifism
10:14 A Pacifist at War
14:58 War and Democracy
19:06 Who are we Fighting For?
22:38 Against the Emperor
27:40 Despair, Yet Hope
35:33 Mother of the Rebellion
38:46 Outro

[@alwaysplotting2096]

Padme may not have had the Force, but she served it as much as any Jedi.

[@patriciahayes2664]

I think she may have had the Force, although minutely. If she had truly been Force strong, she would have been a Jedi who could be Queen of Naboo and later a Senator. It also would have made her relationship with Anakin that more powerful and forbidden.🤔

[@michaelrobertson4896]

It’s really a pity that she didn’t have the Force at least in any way we know of. Had she been gifted with the Force she undoubtedly would have been incredibly strong with the Light Side. Her ideals and beliefs in helping others align perfectly with the Light. She could have even been just as powerful as Master Yoda with a connection to the Light side. Because just like Yoda she doesn’t seek greater power she only wishes to help other and the Force would undoubtedly respond to that and gift her will all the power she could ever need to help others. It would be really interesting to see just how powerful of a Jedi she could be if gifted with the Force.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Perhaps even better.

[@PJOZeus]

@@patriciahayes2664 Many members of royalty and faction heads did not get tested for sensitivity - plenty of old republic examples of individuals who were not picked up on Given her position regarding Naboo it is no surprise that she wouldn't be recruited or even detected if she was force sensitive - much the same as leia supposedly

[@jmwilliamsart]

@@PJOZeus That’s interesting, good to know. So it is indeed possible that Padme had some connection to the force.

[@jj_grabes]

It's a shame Luke remembers very little about Padme. I'm sure she'd be proud of the man her son became when he redeemed Anakin against all odds.

[@PikaJayMason]

That's what I've been thinking. She's done so much to protect democracy, yet her own children don't know much about her.

[@jj_grabes]

@@PikaJayMason And her children inherited so much from her, which is even more tragic. Leia followed in her mother's footsteps and opposed authoritarianism. Luke eventually came to awaken the heart of gold and compassion Padme had in life by the time of Return of the Jedi.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Indeed

[@andyb1653]

She was probably proud of Anakin, too, in the end. Better late than never, right?

[@cadeshanley218]

Padmé's heart and kindness makes her as much of a Jedi as her Husband and Son are. Same with her mother-in-law Shmi. They both would be so proud of their son and grandson respectively.

[@Brandon-yy5cc]

Padmé does deserve more praise and love in the fandom. It’s good that we are starting to see that.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Do you think that maybe the original script of Padme almost killing Vader deserved to be scrapped tho? Because with such a scrapped idea the fandom was more hostile to Padme than usual

[@BitoyV3]

Between Padmé, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, R2, and Rex, Anakin surrounded himself with some of the best people in the galaxy... ...and the single worst.

[@Jeff-bd5yo]

Well, ain't that the truth..

[@kyleslavik6324]

Padme is a good role model she's very smart she was compassionate to the very end she sure has a strong willed spirit and strong convictions.

[@HariKrishnan-kx1is]

The name Padme seems to be derived from the Sanskrit name Padma, which means lotus. The lotus is a symbol of purity and regeneration. Palpatine's first name is Sheev, taken from Shiva, the God of destruction. Lucas even named them as opposites, the light and dark sides of Anakins psyche.

[@MarvinHartmann452]

That would make a lot of sense. Many names in star wars are real words in other language than english, but slightly different. I recognised a few french, german, and russian words as well. But what you said is certainly accurate. I'm sure it's the reason why these names were chosen.

[@RRW359]

I thought Palpy's first name wasn't decided on until the Disney buyout.

[@primal1233]

Natalie Portman did an amazing job playing the character Padme Amidala!

[@damo6134]

Rumour has it natily portman reprising the role for asoka season 2 and that's just the beginning

[@noahdean9685]

​@@damo6134 I think she needs her own series I wish we had more series set during the prequels!

[@erikahuxley]

I prefer Keira Knightley

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥❤🤗

[@lmin6207]

@@damo6134This sounds too good to be true. I hope you’re right

[@jackmclaughlin9602]

A nice birthday gift for Natalie Portman.

[@crusader2112]

Happy Birthday Natalie Portman 👍

[@NativeDamon027]

Age?

[@desperado8605]

​@@NativeDamon027 43 I believe

[@NativeDamon027]

@@desperado8605 Thanks and nice.

[@jackmclaughlin9602]

@@NativeDamon027 42

[@skyvolt2566]

Padme has always been one of my personal favorite characters in Star Wars. She may not have had the force but she still served it as much as any Jedi. I think we could all agree that if she did have the force she would have been one of the greatest Jedi that ever lived

[@patriciahayes2664]

Yes, she would have been Palpatine's true equal, and it would have made that ideological tug-of-war between them even more dramatic.

[@adaradavina7450]

didn‘t Yoda say the force is Strong in her?

[@skyvolt2566]

@@adaradavina7450 I'm pretty sure he said that about Leia not Padme. Plus I think what your referring to is a line that was later scrapped and not used. Padme was confirmed to be non force sensitive everything surrounding Padme having the force is all fan theory

[@adaradavina7450]

@@skyvolt2566 i could swear its a Scene in the Phantom menace

[@skyvolt2566]

@adaradavina7450 I just looked it up and it says that it was a scrapped scene plus I recently rewarched Phantom menace and don't recall Yoda saying that at all

[@LordWyatt]

2:02 let me stop you right there: Padmé is very involved from the beginning of the film; she’s just ‘young and naive’ as Sidious said and is a clear pacifist. When her communications were cut she refused to mobilize more than her security forces to avoid a war, but an invasion was put on her/her people whether she wanted war or not. To call her a chess piece not used until the end is a disservice to her character. She also surprised Palpatine by returning to Naboo, created an alliance with the Gungans (after noting what Jar Jar said on Coruscant), was a capable warrior in her own right, trusted Qui Gon even against her better judgement, and utilized her decoys efficiently. She was the opposite of Palpatine: someone genuinely trying to better as many people as possible with no selfish desires (and that’s how she was manipulated into casting a vote of no confidence for one of the few supporters she had). She’s only selfish when it came to her love for Anakin, and that was after she thought the Republic was lost and their best chance to live any sort of life of peace was to run away and hide

[@isaackim7675]

Anakin, “When I am with you, I can’t breathe.” Padme, “Oh, you can’t breathe? Try wearing this dress?” Anakin, “What?” Padme, “What?”

[@taitano12]

I imagine that conversation happened a few times in moments not critical enough to be included in the shows.

[@barracuda6900]

Striving to see the good and potential in anyone, no matter who they are. Even in her enemies or in those who wronged or disappointed her; the Seperatists (even Gunray included), Rush Clovis, Anakin...Padme even tried to see it in Palpatine, until he showed completely who he was. It's this quality of unconditional compassion that made her an incredible heroine. And in passing it on to Luke, she helped to bring Anakin back to the light. Padme is rightly honoured here. Thank you.

[@Nathaniel64]

I strive to be this everyday.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

Really, she did defeat Sidious in the end and save her husband from himself... through her son.

[@darknessoftruth9314]

She has been one of my inspirations for pursuing a Political Science major. I believe we will need more like her in the coming years.

[@jaxsonlambert9750]

Padme has always been one of my favorite characters!

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥❤🤗

[@havco501st7]

She would have been the Republic's most beloved Chancellor if she was alive

[@Jessica-wo6px]

I wish we would have seen more of Leia's bond to her. We see Luke and Anakin's bond but not Padme and Leia's💔😭

[@BennyLlama39]

Pat: "As Darth Sidious hurtled down a reactor shaft on the second Death Star--" Me: He reflected on his life. "Do you ever have one of those moments when you think, 'How the hell did I get here?' "

[@jeskerjames3260]

Padme was the mother of the rebellion, in more ways than one. Not only in her political actions serving as the foundation of the rebellion's ideology, but also because her children became two of its biggest hero. I wish George had focused on her more in the films and I wish we would have seen Leia elected Chancellor in the sequels, as Padme should have been Chancellor herself.

[@jmwilliamsart]

Me too, Padme is as central to this story as Qui Gon was. Luke inherited Anakin’s spirit, but he also inherited Padme’s heart.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

It's a crime that most of her scenes in ROTS, especially the Delegation 200, were cut out by Lucas because it would have shown her being a part of the early rebellion and passing it on to her children.

[@TPTGopher]

In Legends continuity, she was probably an even bigger hero than this video suggests: the prequel-cognizant junior novelization of ROTJ heavily implies that, watching Luke suffer under Palpatine's wrath, the memory of Padme and her love broke through to him, and it was in defense of HER son that Anakin Skywalker overcame Darth Vader.

[@tessjosephh]

Padme Amidala Naberrie Skywalker will always be an inspiration and not only one of my favorite characters in tv history, but one of the best characters to come of of Star Wars ❤❤❤

[@montanathornhart6823]

I live near the ocean, and one of my favorite pastimes is going out onto the beach to see what the waves have brought to shore. Mostly, its seashells, driftwood and seaweed. But rarely, it's the corpses of dead sea creatures. Oftentimes, it's impossible to tell what the creature was in life due to the decay and scavenging. The Republic, in many ways, was like the rotten carcasses i see wash up on shore; so rancid and decayed you cant even guess what it was like in life. Many of the senators of the Republic are like the carrion beasts that peck and tear at the remains, desperately trying to gain some advantage. In all honesty, Padme is a tragic figure, because the Republic and ideals she so loved had died long before the first shot of the Clone Wars was fired on Geonosis.

[@zexalbrony4799]

That's a pretty good analogy. Although, I personally feel the Republic wasn't dead before the Clone Wars. It was severely damaged and injured for sure, but it still could have been saved. For me, it didn't fully become a full corpse until sometime during the Outer Rim Sieges, which was when it was beyond saving.

[@georgeoust]

Padme is honestly increadibly underated. She's one of my top fav characters from SW

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

A shame luke and leia never met padmé or her side of their family or most of them. I could picture the looks on padmé's parents if they found out they had grandchildren who helped save the galaxy and carried on her legacy. I could see them telling luke and leia stories about their mom and what she did for the said galaxy.

[@jmwilliamsart]

That would’ve been nice, and very heartwarming for Luke and Leia to meet their mother’s family, and to learn about her.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

@@jmwilliamsart a lot of story potential there.

[@bkjeong4302]

@@jmwilliamsart Reminds of that story where she ended up being frozen in carbonite to stop her from dying right after childbirth and was found by her daughter shortly after the end of the war…

[@Jessica-wo6px]

😢😢😢

[@kale3144]

I never hated Padme, but I lover her more now

[@sebastiankania7437]

Top Class Video guys! I really agree that Padmé is such an important character in Star Wars- she defeated Palpatine, and all without a lightsaber or the Force- simply put, she had the power of her words, her ideals, and ultimately who she was.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

She was literally the mother of the Rebellion and Leia and Luke helped it grow. She would have been proud of them. 😎🙂😀

[@brydon5721]

That's often the problem with making female characters little more than the love interest, their actual character suffers as they only have any real meaning when it relates to the man in their life. I'm so happy the Clone Wars actually did so much more with her character.

[@mr.boomguy]

I agree. A Love-plot should be secondary, and that could perhaps make it even more rewarding for the reader/viewer.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

Timothy Zahn did a great job with his take on Padme for Thrawn: Alliances, which made her critical to the story. He made Thrawn appreciate how much Padme showed how great Anakin was as a warrior and a good man despite his fears

[@brydon5721]

@@SolidAvenger1290 I've not read it, though from what you've mentioned there it still sounds as though her importance is only tied to Anakin and not really about her.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

@brydon5721 not physically, of course at specific times, but spirituality/faithful to Anakin's ability to get through anything. The ending of the book shows how great Padme is as a character, and Thrawn understood that Padme was truly Anakin's better half with her determination to see things through.

[@lmin6207]

Finally, the respect and acknowledgment Padme Amidala deserved ❤ Thank you

[@ABadassDragon]

An amazing video, just like all other character explanation videos. If only the movies were able to portray the characters with such accuracy

[@quantemwensday]

if people were willing and able to spend all day at the movie theater and or at home because they'd have to be almost 24 hours long TV shows can do that with more story detail but movies have better piture quality

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@quantemwensday Bull Shirts!! A well written script can, and often will go further with giving a character "depth", than almost any amount of "swashbuckling adventure" really ever could!!

[@quantemwensday]

@@frenzalrhomb6919 okay boomer obviously didn't understand what I said because you're a boomer

[@quantemwensday]

doesn't matter how well written the script is time is limited that can be bad because we'd get a lot of unimportant boring stuff in-between important main story stuff but unfortunately good things do get removed for various reasons coomer phegg it

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@quantemwensday I just can't seem to defy, nor define logic as sound as your own, so tight is that logic, that it bares no small resemblance to a sub-aquatic rectal sphincter ... and that shits damn watertight!!

[@FairbrookWingates]

Terrific video, truly. But it makes me question all the more Padme's death. She doesn't seem the type of woman to lay down and die of a broken heart. I wish they'd given her a true cause of death; internal injury from Anakin's attack, something other than "woe is me, my man hurt me, I must die now". She survived what was essentially betrayal by the Old Republic as it showed itself to be corrupt and irredeemable. She survived the reworking of her world view and hugely changing circumstances. She even maintained there was "good in him" to the end. This is NOT a woman who would give up living without physical cause.

[@masteroftheassassins]

Wow. You know, I knew Padme was important but I never fully appreciated her importance until I saw this video. Thanks a lot.

[@marshalllatta2073]

Padme is one of star wars most important characters

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥❤🤗

[@Nathaniel64]

Ever since I was a child padme has been a role model for me. She served her duty but she still allowed herself to love. She truly deserved better.

[@wedgeantillies66]

Despite having been used as the means to allow Sidious ascension to the chancellorship, Padme for the rest of her life, was his main political opponent and thorn in his side when it came to his plans to creating an empire our of the republic, slowing down and frustrating his plans at every turn. Plus even after her death, her love and devotion to democracy having nurtured the foundations of the rebellion before it, lit the flame for its return twenty years later as well as in shape of her children provided two of the most critical leaders and forces that would ensure the downfall of sidious and his empire.

[@jmwilliamsart]

Indeed, Padme’s legacy would carry on in the Rebellion, and in her two children Luke and Leia. Palpatine might have won the battle, but in the long run Padme won the war. Luke may have inherited Anakin’s spirit, but he also inherited Padme’s heart, and that’s how he was able to reach out to Anakin.

[@wedgeantillies66]

@@jmwilliamsart Truer words were never spoken and yes Luke having his mother's heart and belief that there is still good in his father, is the driving force that helps Vader be brought back from the dark side and kill Sidious.

[@Ari.Atland]

This video has enhanced my adoration of the politics of Star Wars. From steadfast, good characters like Padme, the odyssey of Star Wars becomes more poetic. From 2 opposing individuals of alike characteristics but different personalities that dualed in words rather than swords & blasters, we are gifted another poetic reminder from George Lucas about the death of democracy & rise/danger of Authority. Great mini-doc, loved it. Great video. & happy [very ._.] late Natalie Portman birthday.

[@RealBigDLil]

You just made me appreciate Padme a lot more!

[@lorien1377]

Padme has always, ALWAYS been my favorite Star Wars character since I saw Episode 1 as a little girl. She is by far the smartest Star Wars character (other than Thrawn), and the most badass.

[@nicklong1409]

Such a good analysis. Padme is one of the best characters in the franchise

[@monsterrun]

Remember when Anakin as a kid asked Padme if she was an Angel? She chukled at Anakin bare Child innocence..except here Anakin might have let his jedi like intuition speak loud, as it was clear to him. I beleive she is even thought she does not know or have been trained in Jedi ways to discover her true self.

[@Alan.jn02]

I really enjoyed this breakdown. It's very detailed, well written, shows the true reach of the effect of her beliefs and actions, and is very respectful to her character. Very well done on this video😊🙏.

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

The beauty and idealism of youth . What could've become of Padme if allowed to live into old age and pragmatism.

[@bolojohnson711]

Can you even imagine a character like padme in the Warhammer 40k universe that shit would be like opposite day

[@zacharysedlar7307]

I wouldn't exactly say she was overshadowed by the other main characters. Could very well be just me but growing up with the prequels and somewhat the Clone Wars her character had a pretty sizable impact on me. She was a damn good moral contrast to a corrupt senate. She was a strong and independent minded female character that still was able to embrace her femininity. I've heard some people claim she was a weak female character who was plagued by George's "patriarchal viewpoints" but I could never see it. She stood on her own very well to me. She was that moral lens you could view the politics of the Republic through. Take her out of the movies and the corruption could easily fly right over your head. Maybe it's just me but that's how I've always viewed it.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

These feminist also wished she was as bloodthirsty as Gohan used to be. The very early draft that ROTS was gonna have until Lucas went against that idea

[@schurerest7661]

God I love these character videos and hope more are to come in the future!

[@cameronis8089]

You could say Padmè was the Force to Palpatine’s Dark Side. As the Force will always balance itself out by purging the Dark Side of it’s power, so she (implicitly through Luke and Leia) balanced galactic affairs by bereaving him of his power.

[@MyLittlemisstrouble1]

I love this!

[@jasminesuarez8358]

What a beautifully told story of Padme!

[@osrishunter]

Padme lived on though luke and leia and luke may have look like anakin but like his mother he truly believed anakin could be redeem i am just sad that they barely know anything about padme

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

Maybe Anakin in World between worlds can tell Luke and/or Leia about Padme. 🙂

[@VicodinElmo]

5:07 Beautiful writing here

[@kayten3537]

That quote padme's father said makes her family almost sound like the Waynes, Batman's family

[@davidsmith1310]

Do you think Bail Organa had Leia study Padme's work on Naboo and the Senate to show her the way forward that her mother would have wanted?

[@Jessica-wo6px]

I wouldn't doubt it. Maybe this was his way of letting her get to know her mother without telling her.

[@jmwilliamsart]

It seems to me that both Padme and Anakin had to grow up faster than many of their peers. Padme after the experience in the refugee relief movement, and Anakin had a miserable life as a slave, and being in the Jedi temple.

[@ethanwinnegrad3402]

I love padme! Such an amazing and underappreciated character!

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥❤🤗

[@fredreindljr1996]

Very cool stuff!

[@revan6441]

Damn… this was an amazing video. I never realized Padime’s story before this. Thank you 🙏

[@damo6134]

Padme played her part in the chosen one prophecy and was ultimately forfiling his destiny when turned to the darkside he was always going to turn back eventually no one realised it George lucus confirmed all of this

[@BoredBricks]

Padme should get her own movie.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥❤🤗

[@allidoisme321]

That was an amazing video essay

[@alexsim011]

Well done. Fantastic video and presentation

[@Ardi337]

Excellent video. Well done y'all. ❤🎉

[@mattavery7581]

I often imagine what would have happened if Padme lived and led the rebellion.

[@deceptivegaming6481]

Rebellion would have failed sadly she didn't have the war leadership skills needed to fight the Empire

[@lordofpain3476]

Padme was a bad ass smoke show , and I believe that only Natalie Portman could have portraid her correctly.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

Natalie Portman is perfect 🔥🥰💥🤗😍🥳

[@clarechaddon2545]

He may have removed the thorn, be he didn't clean the wound.

[@MyLittlemisstrouble1]

Disney star wars creators/writers and execs need to watch this and stop trying to erase her/ ignore her in the cannon. My girl may not have been a force users but she was an incredible women.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Won't be surprised if Disney all this time did the most unthinkable: make the universe hate and forget Padme for the rise of Darth Vader. Meaning the fear of being forgotten bigger than death in Batman Arkham Knight now thrown in the SWVerse

[@baconacorn473]

wait just curious why do you think they're trying to ignore her? in the past few years, she's had a trilogy of books about her, a pretty heavy plotline in the comics based on her legacy (and her handmaidens), some ties like Panaka recognizing Padme's influence in Leia, she had multiple episodes about her in Forces of Destiny, and she was in TCW season 7. I don't think Lucasfilm is really trying to ignore her, she just doesn't have a lot of screen potential left so they end up exploring her character in other media instead

[@tristankawatsuma8962]

What I want to know is how the Separatists became the villains they are. Yes, Dooku and Palpatine originally intended for the CIS to be an enemy that makes the Republic become the Empire, but it was only at the end of the Separatist Crisis that both the Separatist Council and Separatist Military were formed. Even if there were senators on the council, there’s no real indication of the Separatist Parliament having any influence on the council. What the hell kept the Separatists from being like the Rebel Alliance or the New Republic? From what it looks like in Canon, the parliament had no true say over the military while the Republic Senate and the Jedi Order had true control, though of course that control is wiped out with the near-extinction of the Jedi and the Senate surrendering nearly all of its power to Palpatine by the end of the war. But with the CIS, it sometimes seems like an early version of the Empire. First comes the powerless legislature. The Bad Batch does show that the Imperial Senate wasn’t completely powerless at first and that Palpatine still had to pull the same moves he did as chancellor. Sometime between the Bad Batch and Andor though, the Senate’s only purpose is to legitimize Palpatine’s rule to the point that there was probably no disruption when the Senate was finally dissolved and completely replaced by the sector governors who already had plenty of power since the Outer Rim Sieges. In the Separatist Alliance, the parliament isn’t completely powerless as it can still make peace with the Republic and would have taken issue with Dooku illegally taking over the banks, but it seems the parliament had no say on military matters. The Separatist Council robbed worlds of money like on Ryloth and imprisoned whole populations as a labor force like on Mon Cala. Dooku even ordered a genocide of a whole planet in the last year of the war in Canon and won a humanitarian award shortly afterwards. What was with this complete separation of power where the parliament handles domestic issues while the council ran the war effort? My best guess in favor of the good Separatists is that they thought Dooku kept the council on a leash. Second comes the evils of the military itself. The Droid Army and Navy were run by horrible and corrupt people, just like the Imperial Military. The only difference is most of these leaders were corporate businessmen in the Separatists and mostly actual military men in the Empire. And yet we get similar outcomes. Armies completely taking over planets and their governments. The Republic of course was not perfect. Many of the first Imperial officers were of course members in the Republic military, which was what elevated them to their Imperial positions. Tarkin in Canon killed thousands of people on a planet just nine months after the war began. There was torture as well. And even after Tarkin left, the following siege wrecked the planet’s environment. Part of me wonders if Palpatine covered up Tarkin’s crimes so he could keep him around. No doubt the Jedi Order would raise hell over what Tarkin did if they knew. Another thing of course is that while the Separatists started the Death Star Project, it was the Republic that kept it going after the Second Battle of Geonosis till the end of the war. Part of me wonders if that is why the Republic only had the Electro-Proton Bomb as a superweapon in Canon. The Death Star must have taken up all the secret superweapon funds the Republic had. Still the Separatists churned out plenty of superweapons just like the Empire, weapons that were needlessly cruel. I won’t include the Subjugator Warship because that seems like a humane and useful weapon, but the Defoliator and the Blue Shadow Virus are definitely brought up in mind. One wiped out all organic material and another could infect and kill every living being. Both were nearly mass produced and deployed all over the galaxy. Finally, the dictator leader. Even the Rebel Alliance had an actual council, even if it led to democratic gridlock like just before Scarif. To be fair like Palpatine, Dooku has to play nice in public. Yet in the Republic, Palpatine never seemed to do any actual commanding or strategy during the war, leaving it up to the Jedi and only checking in for updates while Dooku did actually directly command the military. From the looks of it, Dooku is the only person outside the Separatist Council that gets involved in military matters while in the Republic, senators could pull rank on the Jedi and their clone troopers. Now seriously, what is with this? True, they were also at war just like the Republic, but in the case of the Republic, the transition to Empire took most of not the whole war while in the CIS, it seems Val most instant after the war began. It’s almost like the Separatist Parliament and citizens just left the whole war effort to Dooku and the Separatist Military despite the latter being made up by the very corporations that caused trouble for decades. Why is it the Separatists couldn’t turn out like the Rebel Alliance? It’s basically like the Republic was a good guy version of the Empire and the Separatists were a bad guy version of the Rebels. If the Empire is a cautionary tale about the Republic, are the Separatists a cautionary tale about that what the Rebels could have become?

[@alexc.7375]

Easily my favorite character out of the prequels.

[@ericgeddes3353]

I always knew she was a hero but I never considered how her legacy defeated Palpatine. Thank you for this

[@themangomanjuice]

Very nice video.

[@theblackcaesar1685]

As Wrecker said she can negotiate with me anytime

[@anti-liberalismo]

St Padmé of Naboo, holy Saint of the galactic orthodox church

[@Dragon22159]

I have to say that it was pretty clear that the Seps had been planning a war long before the Republic even considered remaking their own army. They had millions of battle droids by the time of Geonosis and that doesn't just happen overnight, even with massive factories, you need a LOT of logistics in place to make that kind of an army, and it would've needed to have taken years to get the ball rolling, even with the backing of the Corporate Alliance.

[@cyborgzloth]

If I had infinite money I'd wanna direct a remake of the star wars movies. With more focus on how strong the characters realy are. I adore these character analasys

[@SocialStressWars]

Padme has always been, and always will be, my favorite Star Wars character. She in incredible! Same can be said for Natalie Portman. She is a wonderful person and was the best choice for the role of Padme. I would love to see a live action series of her time as queen. Natalie has barely aged, it would be amazing.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Timely, considering whose birthday it is today (alongside a certain independence day). A pity Legends, for once in a while (face it, a continuity that has spawned the likes of The Crystal Star, the Denning-verse, and The Old Republic MMO shouldn't be deemed as a flawless godlike entity; if every porkchop were perfect, we wouldn't have hotdogs), did such an important character dirty, all while I'm still debating if Grey DeLisle-Griffin (her Clone Wars 2003 voice actress, among other works) or Catherine Taber (The Clone Wars 2008 VA) is the definitive animated Padme voice. Thoughts?

[@Obengh]

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[@chiantiprice92]

Wow PADME'S Character is extremely deep. Lucas you rule 😮

[@isaiahpeters7794]

Padme is literally my dream girl such an underrated character

[@jamestolbert1856]

She almost reminds me of Queen Esther from The Bible, strong, beautiful, independent, and humble

[@Alan.jn02]

True🙏

[@taitano12]

This is one of the things that frustrated GL. IIRC, he'd voiced his frustration with not being able to flesh out her character more. So he gave it to the book authors and TCW to express her catalytic and pivotal role. The Prequels showed some of it, but, since a lot of the effects she had on Palpatine's defeat came across as hinging on her relationship with Anakin, she got overshadowed. Her advice to Bail shows that she would have beaten him two ways instead of three if she wasn't married to Ani. In fact, I believe that she would have lived long enough to see it through if he hadn't choked her. And THAT happened because Ben stowed away and unintentionally pushed Ani over the edge. 🤦‍♂️ It may have taken 20 years either way, but, with her, leah, and her allies, the Republic could have been restored directly into a new Golden Age, rather than the feeble New Republic we got. Meanwhile, Anakin and Luke would have made the Reformed Jedi together as father and son. Orange and purple lightsabers in equal measure with the white, blue, and green.

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

And Anakin could unlock his true potential by being true balance instead of only Jedi. In this regard Palpatine was right. Anakin’s should look for large view of the Force (dark side with light side). He is the only one who can be (Chosen One) pure balance. 🙂🤍🖤

[@emseehamm4467]

The thing that always makes me chuckle though is her whole "I want to save and help people and wish to be a pacifist so I'm gonna marry this guy that I've realistically known for about a week and who confessed to slaughtering a village including the children/babies." I like Padme I think she's an interesting character but that one moment really messes with her character really makes her seem hypocritical, especially for someone who espouses the views she does.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

If I have to translate it on Beerus language she failed to protect the galaxy because of her own leniency. Portman's character might have unknowingly tributed the unecessary compassion of Son Goku big time

[@picklepop23]

Padme is my favorite character and yeah that scene threw me off so bad my brain now skips over it like it never happened, and i have to remind myself it did

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@picklepop23 This is why a what if named Padme rejects Anakin in AOTC should have come to pass in the actual canon

[@katkenobi6765]

What did you mean about Padme’s choice in men? She “chose” a brave, kind, smart, and SUPER FUCKING SEXY man. That he became Vader is not her fault. I don’t even think it’s Anakin’s fault. He lost literally everyone and everything he loved: his mother, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Padme, his child (they didn’t know she was having twins), his way of life (Jedi order). He’d seen too much of war, had Palpy feeding him lies, and yes, his own actions caused a lot of his suffering, I’d say he actually had severe PTSD. I think Anakin just couldn’t handle it anymore after the Jedi temple events and went “undercover” in his own mind. That’s when Vader took over. Once Padme died, I don’t think Anakin could bring himself out of his hidden space. Too much trauma, too much loss. Add to that, on the rare occasions he did start to come to the fore, he’d be thinking about Padme, and the things he did that actually caused some of his problems. No wonder nothing touched him until Anakin found out about Luke. I think that’s when Anakin began the slow journey back to the Light. Then, seeing Palpy torturing his son (Padme’s son) about to die, Anakin “killed” Vader and saved Luke.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

If Ultra Vegito the God Killer has a second season and it includes the titular God Killer going to the SWVerse (possibly during ROTS), I hope your words do not age poorly should the God Killer hakai or absorb Anakin because Vegito might see his behavior as that of a God and Gods sicken him big time. In fact Vegito would even also kill Padme for clapping "divine cheeks".

[@Starsandfantasy244]

Could you do a video on Thrawn?

[@justinbruck9602]

Potentially wouldn't have ended well either, but imagine Anakin if he had known Sidious wanted Padme dead........

[@bkjeong4302]

He kills almost everyone on both sides and we get Emperor Skywalker, possibly with his (probably now-former) wife leading the rebellion against him?

[@codename618]

Anyone else think that Padmé would've been an excellent Jedi if she was Force sensitive? Not in terms of power, but in terms of ideology.

[@athenstar10]

Padme represented what's good and pure in the galaxy. She's the main source of Luke and Leia's goodness.

[@feralpapertiger]

According to the purest source of canon we have - dialogue from the original trilogy - Padme should have lived longer than the day of her birth. That is, unless George wanted us to believe Leia could remember her mother from the day she was born. Massive Padme plot hole #1. Plot Hole #2 is big enough to fly a Star Destroyer through. It's that Palpatine told Vader that Padmen had died before she gave birth to the children, from his force choke. 19 years later, Vader ought to have been utterly pissed at Palpatine. See search terms: 'Auralnauts Reimagined' and check out 'A New Hope Reimagined' and 'Empire Strikes Back Reimagined'. Return of the Jedi got some treatment too, but it's mostly playing episodes 7-9 and Mandalorian for laughs.

[@hunterkiller1440]

Prequel trio: Obi Wan: leader Anakin: mechanic, duelist, pilot, strategist, rescuer, knight Padme: SAD

[@MarvinHartmann452]

That's the difference between the new character and the old one, old ones didn't do anything for themselves. They were selfless and acted to change something bigger than themselves, and for the greater good. Now, the heroes are self serving and act only to server their goals. This was usually the traits of the vilains.

[@carlospena4387]

I LOVE YOU PADMÉ

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🥰🔥💥🤗

[@dantejones1480]

I do wonder if she really died purely from childbirth or from a lost Sith art or alchemy used by Sidious.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

A combination of all of them perhaps.

[@declanhandley-byrne4335]

The Republic tried to siphon money from social services for the defense budget That sounds disturbingly familiar...

[@jamestolbert1856]

And kind

[@Dostoron]

the crux point between prequels and originals was her death, but someone like padme just "losing their will to live" when she still has responsibilities, especially two newborn ones... that never made sense to me. i realize she was doomed by the narrative there but still.

[@Nariel7]

I agree that Padmé is underappreciated, so thanks for making this video, but I think that dig at Anakin at the end was unnecessary.

[@Furonanator139]

Padme is to the republic/senate what Qui Gon was to Anakin, had she been the one in charge of or leading it, she could have saved the galaxy

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Empress Padme?? Would be fun to see

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

38:13 It is ironic how when you think about it the only person who in alternative timeline (if existed) could prove that in this ONE instance Sidious was right (power = right to rule) was if Anakin’s became evil and had a Full Potential/ Bacame a God of the Force/Unstoppable. But in our story… yes… Padme was right (democracy had won in the end above Palpatine’s beliefs of superiority of power).

[@brendan5260]

Padme is my favorite politician. The only politicians I like are her, and her circle of friends.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Ahsoka possibly believes in Tales of the Jedi that the reason why Padme's relationship with Anakin has gone to shit is also on Ahsoka partially for never doing anything to begin with. What was Ahsoka meant to do tho??

[@princecharming8125]

Padme: " I will never vote Palphatine, I only exist for the liberty salvation of the planets. I will simply serve never vote

[@danicalifornia505]

What sort of influence did Palpatine exert on those like Mon Mothma, Organa, Padme and others? Meaning how did the sith influence those people

[@Nemo-Nihil]

Padmé saw the red flags in Anakin and went: I find those sexy.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

As of today I watched one of the craziest what ifs: Padme rejects Anakin in AOTC. And guess what: nothing horrible happens to Ani as a result

[@mr.boomguy]

If Padme marrying Anakin was intentional, it could've been the biggest power play in repuplic history. Too bad, Palpatine had covered enough of his bases where one thorn couldn't ruin plans

[@Jeffthecreepyastafan]

True but Padme was the key to control Anakin and since she wouldn't be sidous's puppet to control Anakin she had to be rid of so she won't use him to kill sidous

[@mr.boomguy]

​@@Jeffthecreepyastafan sadly, yeah. But it made her imune to Sidious' attemts for a good while

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

38:07 We can say they both destroyed Palpatine: Palpatine defeated by Padme (her beliefs) politically/physically and Sidious defeated by Anakin by the God’s will/will of the Force = spiritually we can say. 🙂😎👍

[@ftmrivas3043]

🙏