Natalie Portman Explains What Padme REALLY Thought of Anakin

In Star Wars Archives 1999-2005 book we get a nice little piece from Natalie Portman about how she felt Padme felt about Anakin Skywalker. While I've done a video in the past about how Padme felt about Anakin in universe, it's fun to see what Natalie Portman actually thought too. We have to remember, George Lucas instilled all of Padme's thoughts into Natalie's head to be able to act out the character properly and to have the proper chemistry with Anakin/Hayden Christensen on set...Especially, in Revenge of the Sith.
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[@frozenfire2634]

bro, honestly, i dont think she fell in love with him when he was 9. She just thought he is a cool young kid, you can really see that when they meet in episode two for the first time, just watch the scene again. I think Natalie perfectly portrayed, in episode two, that she thoughed of anakin as cool in episode one but nothing more and that her feelings for him developed throughout episode two

[@Somethin_Slix]

This.

[@SPQSpartacus]

Yes, she had a positive vibe about the boy, and was first delighted to see him grown into an impressive Man. Love came with time.

[@tommytommy7535]

@The DisaStarWars same goes for anakin, he sees her as padme, not amidala

[@fadefaker]

sorry but i may not well verse of the lore but in ep2, at what age they marry? is it padme much older? or anakin's growth spurt?

[@frozenfire2634]

@@fadefaker Anakin is 19 about to be 20 and padme is 24

[@morrisberben3132]

She loved him. And not just him but the women and the children to!

[@TheUltimaBoxer]

What about the men?

[@morrisberben3132]

@@TheUltimaBoxer Anakin represents the man

[@TheUltimaBoxer]

@@morrisberben3132 so we are Vader? XD

[@thehomelander1680]

definitely not the children *insert youngling face*

[@hellothere53]

Yeah

[@danielcoppola3051]

Padme’s final words: there’s still good in him Anakin’s final words: you were right

[@mjanonym6053]

really poetic...

[@quinten2529]

Actually anakins last words were “about me”

[@82dorrin]

Actually they were "Tell you sister, you were right..."

[@katlyndobransky2419]

Well bye guys, I’m gonna go cry

[@Akkobi]

"you underestimate my power"

[@EmpireFanProductions]

Grown more beautiful. Well, for a senator, I mean!

[@weeh4mmy39]

@ *intense sniff*

[@lordvader6172]

😏

[@KYTEOYT]

Ani, you'll always be that little boy I knew on Tatooine.=)

[@FindingTheForce]

Anakin is such a smooth talker! 🤣

[@masterkenobi2119]

*Also Padme* Padme: I truly... deeply...love you. Space Chris Hansen: Why don't you go ahead and have a seat over there for me.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

We know that Padmé was trying to say that there was still good within Anakin before she died.

[@zach9962]

Idk episode 3 went a little too hard. The youngling 😂

[@NobaraGamezzz]

@@zach9962 nah that was just out of pure love for padme. In other words he was simping when he killed those younglings.

[@HardtoHandleThisFella]

@@zach9962 there was still good in there, she knew it because she could feel it. They did the same to his grandson. Family struggles

[@aquaticlife9251]

And yet he wasn't good until the end of his life. Literally minutes before he died😂. He was "not good" most of his life. Well, he was allegedly cruel for decades( off camera🤔) until we got a glimpse thanks to Rogue One. Thanks Rogue One

[@ericgaines5470]

@@aquaticlife9251 20 years. Plus 4 or 5 whenever they killed the emperor. From the time of revenge of the sith to return of the jedi. He was pretty much always choosing violence. But if you listen to how they made vader it makes sense. They made sure to keep him in constant pain which would constantly remind him of the worse day of his life the day he gave in and lost everything. And was left with nothing but darkness. Yeah he walked around like he was level headed but my man's was always on the edge of killing everything in sight.

[@EthalaRide]

Aw, the classic story. "Seriously, what do you see in that guy?" *_"He makes me laugh."_*

[@GalaxyDogenut]

Of course.

[@luispablogonzalezv4522]

Anakin: And not only the men, but the women and the children too. They're like animals and I slaughtered them like animals. Padmé: ROFL you're hilarious!!

[@gusp6612]

“He makes me laugh” Meanwhile, him I don’t like sand So I slaughtered them like animals And not just the men, but the women, and the children too

[@andreasklindt7144]

Of course! And why not? If you can't make a girl or woman smile you will never win her heart. This emphasizes the tragedy of Anakin's character even more. On one side he is the prophesized Choosen One who will bring ballance to the force and on whom the fate of an entire galaxy depends. And on the other side just ordinary stuff happens to him like a beautiful girl falls in love with him simply because he makes her smile and laugh - and this ordinary stuff that happens to many many ordinary people ultimatly creates an unsolvable internal emotional conflict in him that dooms the whole galaxy for at least two generations.

[@GalaxyDogenut]

@@andreasklindt7144 k.

[@SquirrelASMR]

Youee right, the insight the actors get about their character from george, and the perspective from the actors is always sooo interesting!

[@xxlymedisease793]

Ah yes, youee

[@bv657]

Especially when it's hot ass Natalie Portman

[@sherlockmurdockkreia7330]

Look up ArTorr. This is the best documentariest ever kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eVY4ShdqZ7b8k

[@jimboonie9885]

Zionist?

[@sherlockmurdockkreia7330]

@@jimboonie9885 u talking 2 me?

[@SavageRicktator]

Padme was aware through the force of something troubling Anakin, but she didn't know quite what it was. Anakin became contingent on his feelings for her after losing his mother. Shmi Skywalker was a major catalyst in his fall to the dark side, because Anakin was petrified with the thought of losing Padme

[@ryanconner6364]

Natalie Portman was so perfect as Padmé Amidala!

[@callumrock11lol76]

Our idea of Padme is heavily influenced by what Natalie portrayed the character to be. I bet even George’s idea of the character isn’t the same as most people’s because of that

[@sadeknight9112]

Well Harrison Ford practically deserves co-writer credit for Han Solo in episode 4, I don’t doubt it.

[@nomadicsongs]

Lol, GL’s favorite is Jar Jar and he thought Jabba’s original band needed to be replaced followed by all the other ways he destroyed ROTJ. Sadly I think his constant endeavor to outdo his own work every 20 years puts him as one of the most disconnected people to the franchise. It’s amazingly sad.

[@georgelucas2571]

@@nomadicsongs I may have gone too far in a few places.

[@nomadicsongs]

@@georgelucas2571 I love ya sir, you shaped my life. But you’ve also left me a bit sad. Life goes on.

[@hunterkiller1440]

I remember she said something along the lines of Padme is only into Anakin because of his looks.

[@VibingMeike]

I don't think she said that's the only reason, as the movies show something different

[@one1640]

It’s cause he’s black

[@Sunday-ex7px]

I think that was when she was talking about when they first met again in ATOC. She was shocked that little Ani had grown up.

[@katiehelms8903]

She didnt say "only," but she did say that Padmé was attracted to his looks.

[@capslatt7208]

Katie Helms I’m pretty sure it’s “only” bc she sure didn’t like him for his brains lmfao

[@pearseybaby6444]

It warms my heart how much theory stands by Anakin Skywalker being his favorite character

[@EntropiReality]

Padme right after AOTC: "Ani your lightsaber skills are very impressive you must be very proud"

[@garyjones2561]

It does it's job well. I'll guarantee that. 😏

[@wonaldgrump9654]

This lightsaber will make a fine addi.... WAIT!

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Well, she does like his definition of “aggressive negotiations.”

[@MrGreen-jk8yi]

@@garyjones2561 I don't get the joke

[@MrGreen-jk8yi]

@@garyjones2561 what's the joke

[@StarWarsTonight]

I really like padme’s character in the prequels

[@kieranhealy8279]

Same!

[@VibingMeike]

Same! She's one of my favorites

[@danielsiqueira1049]

Same

[@lordvader6172]

Same

[@crazydino4541]

Ehh, she’s alright but the clone wars really makes her character better

[@chasedaus681]

Anakin: *admits to kill not just the men, but the women, and the children too* Padme: "I hope this doesn't awaken something in me."

[@Etticos.]

Padme: “He’s talking about dry sand, yet I am so wet”

[@VictorELayne77]

@@Etticos. Wetter than the drain pipes of Kamino.

[@RyanTheDark]

Padmé: HE'S SO HOT! Sabé and the other handmaidens: *Sighs* Not again...

[@claudeblue2281]

Sabe looks good too

[@claudeblue2281]

@ but will pass for the genuine article on Ebay ;)

[@hellothere53]

Obi wan : what about me

[@spongeboi.offical3901]

@ Obi wan: well after Mustafar he was very hot

[@janocronismo]

That's why Cordé took the role on that assasination attempt mission. She was so done with Pads.

[@mullacabu2222]

Anakin: tells Padmé he murdered women and children. One film later.... Obi-Wan: Tells Padmé Anakin killed children Padmé: NO! HE WOULDN'T!

[@Toocoolforschool573]

LMAOOO the men and the woman and children

[@WDDudeofallDudes]

To me it was an intentional metaphor of America’s racism, it’s fine to kill men women and children in Iraq but a school shooting is devastating.

[@SprinkleMcsparkle]

I have never thought of that! 🤯🤯Thanks for bringing it to my atention.

[@MrHistory269]

@@WDDudeofallDudes true

[@Sonic_the_Hedge-hog]

@@WDDudeofallDudes This is a space movie

[@carloarnoldi1537]

I like to believe that Padme didn't fall for Anakin in The Phantom Menace, when he was 9, and only saw him as a friend. And in Attack Of The clones did she first start falling in love with him. It just makes more sense to me.

[@PhlilipeAlves]

I think it's pretty obvious that she start to fall in love with him when they met at Coruscant. But it was in Naboo where she really did. They were themselves together, but only Padmé tried to deny until Geonosis.

[@SarahIngleOfficial]

I love the way Queen’s Shadow expands on Padme’s character. It explains so many of the little details that people like to complain about with her in the prequels. You get to learn more about how things actually get done in the Galactic Senate - and Palpatine’s relationship with Padme and Naboo and how it all fit in his broader plans. It’s probably my favorite time period in all of Star Wars. I’m rambling, but I just really like the closer look we have at her life and what’s going on with the senate and the Senate in between Ep I & II. I feel like it kinda gets written off because it’s a young adult novel aimed at girls.

[@Aristocratic13]

What did ppl complain about her?

[@padmeamidala5161]

@@Aristocratic13 I would like to know as well

[@sayianin]

There a lot of interesting lore in that book but it's mediocre overall imho.

[@SarahIngleOfficial]

@@Aristocratic13 I've heard people complain that she was too stoic, cold, stiff, or didn't have a personality. Or nitpick about her changing accent or wardrobe being impractical even after she became a senator. Personally, I never had any complaints, but it was nice to see E. K. Johnston address all those little details that some people liked to poke fun at.

[@SarahIngleOfficial]

​@@sayianin Definitely see your perspective. It reads like the young adult novel that it is, and the plot isn't mind-blowing. My fascination that era, Naboo, and Padme is borderline obsessive, though, so I didn't mind.

[@PaulTarsusRips]

"And then having twins and that pretty much ended the whole galaxy, but I digress." Ah, Theory...you make me chuckle sometimes.

[@AllardRT]

Plebs: "Gee, why would Padme ever fall for Anakin in AOTC?" Me, an educated Prequels enjoyer: Padme was a politician ever since she was a kid. Her entire conscious life she was treated as a politician first. She was either surrounded by people from the same social circle or by servants and others. Everyone around her carries themself, behaves and speaks in a very refined, deliberate - and insincere manner. Anakin was everything they weren't. He's very brash, he's not a smooth talker at all, but speaks from his heart, and he's a man of action rather than a man of words. Not to mention he's a damn handsome lad in AOTC. But first and foremost, he sees her as a woman first. He doesn't see her as a poltiician, he doesn't see her as a superior, doesn't see her as a means to a political end, he just wants her because she's her.

[@tommytommy7535]

yeah my thoughts !

[@bakashinji]

Wonderfully said!

[@matthause1133]

66 likes 😉

[@Oodelally]

The cut scenes featuring padme and mon moffma should not have been cut, they were splendid!

[@Zach-lv5qs]

1:43 That scene will always be a quintessential Star Wars moment in my book. The visuals, the music by John Williams as they're being carted out, the situation and story behind it is marvelous. I hold it right up there with moments like Yoda lifting the X-Wing and Obi-Wan telling Luke about his father/Vader in A New Hope. Of course any lightsaber duel/battle is climactic. However, scenes like Anakin and Padmé (almost from their point of view) being carted into the arena in Attack of the Clones really develops a genuine sense of the character, like the reaction shot of Luke when Yoda confirms Vader is Luke's father and there is another Skywalker.

[@anikinskinwalker4721]

It is quintessential. :)

[@rustyshackelford3590]

Padme and anakin were both slaves and when they were together they felt they had an escape from there restricted lives

[@emilylewis5373]

plus their ideologies (at least at the beginning were not that far off). Anakin wanted to be a Jedi so he could help people, And he thought the republic had become so political it was failing at that. Padme joined the senate for the same reason, and honestly thought the same as the republic (however she remained hopeful that she could help it become better). As you said, they both had restricted childhoods where they were taught the skill that they use most in life. They are both super protective over the ones that they love. They both prefer not fighting (but will resort to aggressive negoations when need be). It actually makes sense that they would fall for each other.

[@LilacSreya]

Indeed, that’s exactly what happened. They have a lot of similarities. The 2 comments after the OP are right too. They bonded over their shared experiences and thinking.

[@Vincent-uf7eh]

On Mustafar: "I don't want to hear anymore about PAULO."

[@thomasandsheilarock5454]

My wife and I are re-watching the prequels and the originals and she asked me a question I didn't know the answer to she asked. "Did Anakin grow his hair out because Padmé mentions Pallo's curly hair?" I explained the padawan braid, and said it's possible that's why he grew it out. What do you think?

[@mad.for.madison]

Where does Pallo appear?

[@BreMue]

Oh my god that's hilarious, this is my new headcanon Thank you Palo for making Ani jealous so we could have him look like the ultimate snack in III

[@anikinskinwalker4721]

Hahahhahahahaghahagavv great thanks for the analys

[@SquirrelASMR]

I just watched The Phantom Menace last night... the hate is extremely undeserved. I feel like the haters didnt understand the context of the movie, which they should have because they saw the original trilogy. It was a perfect setup for the tragedy of anakin. And also, Jar Jar isn't bad in my opinion, and to think of the character he couldve became if the haters didn't attack Lucas... it hurts my heart. Jar Jar's force abilities are very clear once you look for them, especially the mind tricks. And who returned the transmission that allowed Maul to track them? We see Jar Jar messing around the controls and R2 trying to stop him. *ARGGGGHHH I WISH GEORGE COULD DO AN INTERVIEW ON IT!*

[@EAA_00]

Especially duel of the fates like that fight was so good to hear and watch gives me goosebumps every time I hear dun duuuuuun dun dun duuuuun

[@SquirrelASMR]

@@EAA_00 even my brother who hates Star Wars loves it!

[@EAA_00]

@@SquirrelASMR i bet if he watched Ani V Obi he would love it too

[@SquirrelASMR]

@@EAA_00 yaaa I should get him to watch that. Good idea, I think he will love that. I gotta turn him into a star wars fan because I have some lightsabers coming in the mail this week!

[@EAA_00]

@@SquirrelASMR if you ever get to love it he might want to battle but be careful with those fingers

[@katiehelms8903]

Anakin and Padmé deserved a happy ending!!!

[@claudeblue2281]

consider the multiple worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, there is at least one version of sequence of events that they ended up happily ever after.

[@timonsolus]

Vader had other ambitions, like ruling the galaxy.

[@katiehelms8903]

@@claudeblue2281 you sound like threepio and I love it 😂

[@claudeblue2281]

@@katiehelms8903 Thanks

[@claudeblue2281]

@@timonsolus I think Vader could either go both ways if he had the chance to relive the moment in revenge of the sith during the new hope era when he has suffered enough, I think he would give up everything to be with Padme

[@laisensei6984]

Gonna take a personal guess here: From Padme's point of view when she first met Anakin as a boy, he's probably the first person she met to talk about wild dreams, adventures, and exploration, something that she probably never had the luxury to give any consideration. Even more is that Anakin is talking about these things despite being well aware of his disposition as a slave. At that point, Padme's thoughts were probably something like, "If a boy in chains was able to dream about all these unreachable things, how come I can't do the same?" "Perhaps if I had him on my side，I can somehow find a life that wasn't possible for me before, and I get to show the parts of myself that I kept hidden all this time." Thus, Queen/Senator Amidala had the opportunity to temporarily relieve herself from the burden and just be Padme whenever she's with Anakin.

[@ZacharyShadowkillThe1st]

So, in a weird, but also charming & sweet way, Anakin saved Padme from herself. I can't help it, i think that's actually pretty cute. And one of the new reasons why i actually like this couple. They honestly deserve each other. And i mean that in the BEST possible way!

[@matthewphilip2609]

Natalie Portman is a beautiful actress, she made Padmé what she truly is

[@jonreylen3166]

Natalie date the Chosen One and the God of Thunder. What a life!

[@iceblaze3043]

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[@mad.for.madison]

Lmaoo

[@savvlogs8007]

The chosen one is more better

[@_predictedscroll_923]

She also made him feel normal don't forget he was a slave before then into the Jedi not really normal either. He should've been going to the toshi station to pick up some power converters.

[@BreMue]

This is EXACTLY why I buy the "wooden acting" of Padme & Anakin in the prequels. Wish George would have allowed her to get loose a little more when it was just her and Anakin (geonosis confession is pretty rough when objectively checking her acting) but the meadow scene is a perfect example of this imo, she cant let her guard down otherwise

[@marzpierre5050]

Early congrats on 3 million brotha! I'm so proud of you man. Keep that groove and passion alive👊🏽💪🏾

[@PeanutStrawberry]

"Nobody knows Anakin like Hayden Christensen; nobody knows Luke like Mark Hamill; nobody knows Padme like Nathalie Portman... besides George Lucas." THAT'S WHY! That's why you, Mr "Going against expectations with my unrevised first draft of a script" Johnson, should have listened to THE guy who knows the character better than you! Man...

[@Saber501]

So much for *subverting expectations.*

[@bakashinji]

Rian Johnson thought subverting expectations meant shit on everything the fans love apparently

[@IamCanadian3333]

You realize that a lot of fans hated George Lucas and felt he didn't understand SW? Like you know that right? You also know a lot of people bashed Hayden Christensen as well. Now all of a sudden you love George Lucas and Hayden? Just to jump on the Disney hate-train bandwagon. Because it's popular and convenient. Fake fans that give that actual SW fanbase a bad name. It actually sickens me, fair-weather fans that drag the SW fanbase back. You are a fake fan sadly. Either that or a coward. (PS. I could give 2 craps about the sequel trilogy, I loved the prequels and Episode V is my favourite SW Movie).

[@CommanderTexas]

I'd say Filoni and the clone wars voice actors know them alot more since they worked on more material.

[@someclownontheinternet9398]

@@IamCanadian3333 Who’s to say they ever hated George Lucas and Hayden Christensen? YOU’RE just using the classic comeback to the classic remark about hating Disney and the sequels.

[@DingleDangle66]

We’re happy together, enough said.

[@LND209]

You're so weak.... Letting your lover interfere with the orders you were given....

[@footie6663]

Last time I was this early Obi Wan hadn’t got the high ground yet

[@Olivermathews0224]

So close to 3 million! Keep up the good work

[@shadowcollectave4599]

Nice video good work on your channel keep up the amazing work sw theroy 😉

[@Christommyfmx]

I absolutely need to see you and Josh re enact this haha

[@TheNin-Jedi]

Very interesting. Never seen it that way. Basically Anakins spirit of freedom and kindness as a slave boy made her open up. She’s appreciated Anakin because Anakin seen a beautiful admirable girl who was easy to talk to instead of a queen that people should tip toe around.

[@CamoSquid]

Been a while since I watched a SWT video, glad to see you're almost a 3 mil bro🙏🔥

[@nathanjudkin4906]

Excellent find my good sir! I sure do enjoy your videos and appreciate the depths that you go in order to find these rare jewels. Padme always has been and will be the epitome of Star Wars femininity from the prequel movies. This really grinds the character down to our level and shows the Power of Love's redeeming quality. Don't stop what you do!!!

[@chengmunwai]

Jack Lloyd wonders why he didn't grow up looking at least a tad bit like Hayden Christensen.

[@youngsteppa.jayy.]

Theory u should make a video explaining how the Thrawn trilogy should be incorporated in the now canon, we don’t mind watching you for 2 hours if that’s how long it takes. And also pass me a heart man

[@WalkerTV_]

You are so close to 3 mil! You deserve it! 🥳

[@bryantboston8005]

A really well done short but sweet and informative video👏🏽

[@sewrtyuiop997]

Just waiting here for the glorious memes of 'Ani, you've grown'.

[@EJR24]

That’s not the only place I’ve grown Senator 😏

[@evexian]

@@EJR24 that's cap

[@sewrtyuiop997]

@@EJR24 You know what's up

[@AllardRT]

"Ani, my goodness you've grown" *glances all over her body* "You bet I have!"

[@sewrtyuiop997]

@The Animal Don't ever go to the Prequel memes subreddit then. That's your only warning.

[@pietr036it]

Natalie Portman is soo fine.

[@MicrowaveableLemon]

I can't believe that you have a crush on Natalie when DADY WAN KENOBI exists

[@Smoothalcoholic]

Bruh I would fight anakin for padme even though he would strangle me

[@pietr036it]

@@MicrowaveableLemon you fuckin right tho

[@mucicafrajer9882]

Wrecker thinks so too.

[@savvlogs8007]

For Hayden yes

[@basswax295]

I was literally talking about her arc to my gf yesterday. And today you posted this hahah I wish I could meet other Star Wars fans that go as deep as I go. I haven’t been to a Star Wars celebration yet. I wanna go soooo bad!!

[@bjorn-adilsamni9818]

They should make a trilogy where anakin didt join the darkside, or didnt lose to obiwan

[@Brodo-Fraggins]

Like a “What if?” Series?

[@kitfisto999]

@@Brodo-Fraggins That would actually be quite cool, hope that comes someday

[@timonsolus]

Anakin should have stabbed Palpatine when he had his back turned, after telling him he was the Sith Lord. There's nothing Palpatine could have done to save himself. And then confessed to the Jedi Council about murdering Dooku when he was disarmed (literally) and helpless. If Anakin/Vader had beaten and killed Obi-Wan on Mustafar, the big question is, would C3P0 and Artoo have brought the unconscious Padme on board the ship and taken off just before Anakin got back? The droids might have been able to take Padme to Senator Bail Organa by themselves, meaning she has the babies and then dies. Vader would be furious! Then Yoda might have taken Luke to Dagobah with him, instead of leaving Luke on Tatooine with no Obi-Wan to protect him. Luke would have been trained as a Jedi from a very young age indeed, he would be totally different from the Luke we know. He'd have long hair and a beard, dressed in rags and barefoot, and have Yoda's manner of speaking! "True, that is not! Impossible, that is!" 😄

[@timonsolus]

@@leifkhas7425 : My first paragraph is Scenario No.1 = Anakin attacks and kills Sidious and stays light side. My second and third paragraphs are Scenario No.2 = Same as the movie, except Vader beats and kills Obi-Wan.

[@TheJorgSacul]

@@timonsolus If Anakin killed Palpatine at that point, there would be no Order 66 given. Now, you have to ask yourself, was being a Sith lord even illegal in the galaxy, and would that "crime" have been enough to satisfy a war weary population as to why one of Palpatine's closest Jedi friends would murder him? Would Anakin have been publicly charged with assassination of the Chancellor? (Ironic if Mace Windu demanded his arrest for it) Could the dying Palpatine's spirit have possessed Anakin? Many different paths that future could have taken... all great material for Alternate Realities stories. :)

[@tonymartos2922]

Good video I disagree with the end. Yes their love helped to destroy the galaxy, but it also saved it.

[@dragonprinceaemond]

this isn’t anything about the video really but i just love anakin and padme together so much they’re my fav movie couple ever

[@dragonprinceaemond]

@@maikoh5121 i’m doing well , would you like to become one of my death eaters???

[@Moongiest]

So close to 3Mil, u deserve it!

[@emilyustick3738]

Thanks for cheering me up with the video. My grandmother sadly died this past Monday :(

[@anakinskywalker656]

Thanks for the video, very insightful

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

Natalie Portman has been so gorgeous all her life.

[@gabrielmendez7037]

IKR

[@gabrielmendez7037]

Me and my older brother have always had a little crush on her.😁

[@VibingMeike]

@@gabrielmendez7037 Me and my best friend too lol

[@teufortimusprime4929]

uhhhh sure

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

@@teufortimusprime4929 It's like she used to say "You can't spell fashionable, without fashion!"

[@illrated]

Wow. Im so glad you posted this. It added so much more depth to her character for me.

[@theimaginarypecan9729]

Beautifully conducted and explained video

[@seanwilliamson5976]

Anakin is always the most powerful force user even after he lost 50% of his power, really makes me wonder what his galaxy would’ve been after he realized his power if the council weren’t skeptical of him. Big fan of your channel and been a Star Wars fan since I was 7 years old so really relate to most of your videos 👍🏽

[@professorX8218]

5 for me

[@someclownontheinternet9398]

@@professorX8218 Hah puny mortar 4 for me

[@someclownontheinternet9398]

Ugh I spelled mortal wrong and I can’t edit comments so this is here to stay and my moment is ruined

[@professorX8218]

@@someclownontheinternet9398 all of them or just a few

[@SithArchives]

May the force serve you well!

[@Brian-mw8gq]

Love the videos keep it up and may the force be with you

[@amine_skywalker5561]

yoo great video man and... i goota ask what's the music played in the latest videos

[@JApl1n]

2:30 “We all know about Paulo” Ahem... yeah, sure, classic... paulo, always.... being... Paulo....

[@Feverdream7777]

In the book "The Art of Seduction" one of the ways to get someone to fall in love with you is display that you yourself are completely, head over heels, unabashedly in love with them. That sort of attention, and admiration is intoxicating and very attractive if you yourself are attractive. Anakin is obviously attractive, it was a short fall for Padme to just say fuck it, and allow herself to love him since he already loved her. Anakin may not have been a perfect soul-mate match for her, but it doesn't matter. His love seduced her, and she fell whole heartedly.

[@CelestQB]

Hey theory! What’s the theme music you used in this video ?

[@hellothere53]

Thanks for the update

[@jhh5478]

What happened to the “*THE FORCE* will be with you *Always*” Background: Now, fulfil your destinee ~Lighting sound effect

[@manolis.799]

Yeah I liked that outro a lot

[@SkyHighGuys]

This was a very interesting video. Padme is my favorite female character. She has such brazen strength and kindness. If anyone could have balanced anakin it was her.

[@ace360]

Great video General Theory

[@GENGHISKHAN-hk3qs]

Very interesting video. Thanks Theory.

[@THXSwitch625]

Even though their romance was developed very poorly, I always thought Anakin helped Padme to be a kid and have a little bit of fun, particularly at their picnic/date in Epidode II.

[@LilacSreya]

I don’t think it was poor. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Beforezzz]

I wonder if Padme would have still fallen for Anakin if he'd kept his bowl cut.

[@Somethin_Slix]

Me, with a bowl cut: I hope so

[@Somethin_Slix]

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[@LouSassle324]

Awesome video man!

[@jacobclark5936]

I think it would be cool if Luke traveled back in time and he saw the prequel trilogy for himself just so that he could understand exactly what was going on back then to turn the Galaxy into the empire

[@botronic5339]

I’m hoping that Luke will meet Ahsoka in her show and she’ll tell him all about what happened in the prequels

[@LilacSreya]

Or get visions through the Force, or Anakin’s force ghost shows him Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Style. 😃

[@familjenfurumark788]

@@LilacSreya Cool idea

[@noahrahimi6689]

Literally just watched Attack of the Clones and this come out, talk about perfect timing

[@swgohguides9624]

Theory what do u think about how Jonson now wants to help make mando season 3

[@thekingofthefat6424]

he said his thoughts about it on a nerd theory episode a few weeks ago.

[@anupriyamitra3196]

Thanks so much for the video

[@darthqui-gon5986]

THE most important book to own for any and all PT/Star Wars fan!!! I still haven't read though the whole book yet. I kinda pic and choose what I'm going to read on that day. I'm to busy looking at all the pics! Lol So I'm kinda reading it out of order. But thanks to your videos I can skip some stuff. Lol No I want do that. The content in the book is far to interesting to read more then once.

[@joebond545]

Who else full on crushed on padme back in the school days

[@jarate5922]

i want one of these guns, especially the clone ones

[@chickenfrog96]

Just about at 3 Million my guy congrats 🥳

[@andynguyen1044]

I love your content please keep up the great work! Also did you think captain Rex ever met Luke sky walker?

[@roadhouse6999]

"Ani? My goodness you've grown! ...You're finally legal."

[@user-vs2bb2rg5w]

Wait...what

[@jonsouth1545]

Either that or Anakin was packing the kinda junk normally found between the hind legs of a Grand National winner and and that the Force wasn't the only thing he was generously imbued with hihihi

[@Werrf1]

Woof woof!

[@emilycampbell6341]

queen’s shadow and padmé’s other books really brought so much more to her character, wish we’d got to see more of her in ep 3

[@PeteOliva]

I am not a prequel hater by any means, I am a fan of them overall, but I honestly believe they could have made an entire trilogy out of just what took place in Episode III. Some parts of it felt rushed big time. But it's still a great movie, there was just lots of room to fill in more - as we are now seeing - but the movie would have been 5 hours long.

[@emilycampbell6341]

@@PeteOliva agreed :)

[@ADmillionaire]

Theory: How r u doing today? Me: My day is great! Now its excellent since you upload a new video.

[@carryg580]

Young girls should look up to Padme before Rey. I have always wanted to be like Padme...without the dying part and losing my man to the dark side

[@benhaider1418]

Natalie Portman is the best actress right now

[@spectraphantom9374]

I was just thinking about this and then you uploaded

[@FreakDaMIghet]

If I could change one line in the original trilogy, I would go to the part where Luke is fiest talking to Vader on Endor, trying to turn him back to the light. Vader says "Obi-wan once thought as you do." I would change the line to "Your mother once thought as you do."

[@FreakDaMIghet]

@@leifkhas7425 Exactly. He kinda jumped straight to "I will do what I must".

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

I don’t know about that. I think that Padme’s death would be the reason why Vader would say that he is unredeemable. Sure, all the Jedi that he helped destroy and the lives across the galaxy that he enslaved factor into it as well. But her murder was the one that completely shattered him. Anakin is still responsible for the woman he loved, because he chose the dark side. Talking about Luke’s mother would have been too painful. But maybe Obi-Wan and Vader will have some kind of confrontation in the future, where he tries to turn Anakin back to the light, and the writers use that to explain the statement away. We’ll see.

[@macwelch8599]

Do a video on why the Republic was so willing to betray the Jedi in ROTS

[@aquatax24]

If he does that would be great! In the meantime palpating was extremely popular and the idea of the Jedi staging a coup against a popular chancellor was something that may have helped palps cause

[@slicerneons3300]

Sadly this space Juliet fell for the wrong space romeo.

[@sobhisaoub738]

CONGRATULATIONS ON 3 MILLION SUBS IM A HUGE FAN!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@cant_handle_deeznuts]

Almost 3 million bro!

[@hyrumtaylor3581]

My head canon is Palpatine had something to do with Padme falling in love with Anakin. Mind tricking her or something. Because Anakin in episode 2 is so creepy and weird that I don't understand her falling in love with him, unless there was some other force at work.

[@thewarner2139]

Palpatine didn't do anything beyond request Anakin be Padme's bodyguard in AotC. It's just Lucas being a godawful director and not knowing how normal people converse when flirting. He was also going for an operatic feel for their relationship, so it had to be slightly over the top. The novels and source books explain their internal feelings and how they fell for each other much better than the bad dialogue in the films.

[@hyrumtaylor3581]

@@thewarner2139 I said it was my head canon. Leave me alone

[@adolfogarzachaires394]

Anakin: not only the man, but the wamen and the children TOO Padme: what a lovely guy, must be poetry what he is saying

[@SpartanRepublic]

What music does he use in the beginning

[@goku6855]

At first I thought Paolo was Jango Fett .. the way she described him with Dark features and black curls (like little Boba)