Why Does Padmé Love Anakin?

[@virgogaming6488]

Padme remembers Anakin when he was a kid so to her she sees the good in him even in his darkest times, it also helps that he grew up tall and handsome.

[@Historyx554r]

Well said..nerd guys make fun of his dialogue but fail to realize that Anakin has one major advantage..he's good looks.. That was also why Padme still fell for him..

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

​@@Historyx554rBut a what if scenario where Padme and Qui Gonn are not stranded in Tatooine caused Ani to bang a better woman who showed truer care for him barring Shimi

[@thatonkgau5221]

When you think about they actually have a lot in common. Both of them never got to have normal childhoods as they had huge responsibilities put on their shoulders as kids. When there together they don't have to be the Senator or chosen they could just be themselves. And be as childish and selfish as they want.

[@isidrayosores-yg7yn]

Like don't underestimate girls because we will ignore his red flags regardless of him being an immoral asshole as long as he's hot and tall. Sometimes, we even lower the standards for a goblin face if he's tall, lol

[@devinreis5811]

She basically changed his life.

[@michaelkaduck1915]

We really see the unhealthy nature of their relationship in Season 6 of TCW. Anakin and Padme's constant separation due to the war had probably created great obsession...leading to Anakin's downfall.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Imagine if said obsession would be strong enough to even instigate a Civil War between Jedi. Watch that what if it's so rad

[@devinreis5811]

Also, she's too nice. She puts up with a lot of BS from him. I GUARANTEE eventually she would've lost it.

[@jamestolbert1856]

I think that’s the point. George Lucas that she’s being controlled by dark forces, particularly her emotions. They werent thinking on how unhealthy and obsessive their relationship was. Thats what led to their downfall

[@jim2469]

​@@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722 What "what if" are you talking about? I've never heard about it???

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@jim2469 It's a what if where Anakin has lost it so hard he made many jedi murder each other

[@kajamiletic3223]

I agree with this, but I also think that Anakin being kind of awkward and unhinged perhaps came off as a feature rather than a bug to Padme, because she grew up around a bunch of smooth-talking people who always wore masks. I can imagine that after all of that someone as awkwardly straightforward with his feelings as Anakin would feel simultaneously safe and exciting to her. And because she won't or can't admit to her own strong feelings, him doing all the work means that she can live vicariously through him. Remember, Padme is in a position where she has to observe ploys to destroy her home planet with an impassive face and carefully think before saying anything, or pretend to be her own handmaiden for days, can you imagine how much she'd LOVE to be able to just go AHSFJDSAFHAFJAK THOSE BASTARDS I HATE THEM the way Anakin consistently does.

[@SpFlash1523]

Plus, Natalie Portman did say that girls, more times than not, fall for the bad boys.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

​@@SpFlash1523That means that in a what if scenario where Ani remained on Tatooine a girl named Zeena would fall for him

[@nerolia_gaming8030]

Lul I love this explanation, especially the very latter part :D Thx!

[@nerolia_gaming8030]

@@SpFlash1523 I hope people understand the real meaning behind this cliche line. Bad guy means he's got balls to defy the rules and the order of the world, which makes him a strong and capable man (exactly what Anakin did, lul). Women look for a man who can assure the protection, support and the future for her children. But, side note, bad guys usually don't end up well... apparently because they go against the rules/laws and the side that defends these rules is always bigger than our brave hero, therefore he stands no chance. So it kinda crosses out the previous point of bad guy being a great candidate. So yeah, in the end, while the bad guys are highly attractive, in a distance a wise woman will prefer a good guy. Or just get a baby from a bad guy but raise the kid alone or with the good guy. Which actually happened to Padme and her children who were both raised by good people eventually. Ofc I generalise a lot here, I hope I don't need to point it out hard.

[@devinreis5811]

I totally understand why some people think the relationship is kinda creepy.

[@thatonkgau5221]

Actually it makes sense when you really think about they have a lot in common. Both of them never got to have normal childhood. They both had huge responsibilities put on there shoulders at a young age. And were told to be selfless for the sake of the galaxy. When there together they don't have to be the Senater or the chosen they could just be Anakin and Padme.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

But both shoot themselves in the foot by meeting in Tatooine. Anakin should have stayed on Tatooine and Padme should have given Clovis the benefit of doubt. A What if showed Tatooine apparently had a better life than a force user and hence a better woman

[@immaoriginal7094]

The actress who potrayed Padmé,Natalie Portman,said Anakin allows Padmé to be less serious about herself and have fun as evident in their lighthearted,silly,playful,fun moments/scenes in Attack of the Clones like when Anakin pretends to be hurt to trick her as a gotcha moment after he tries to balance on some animal in a field on Naboo,causing Padmé to run to him in concern,and she realizes he pranked her when she turns him around to make sure he's okay,which leads them to playfully rolling around giggling like kids,then stopping in unresolved romantic and/or sexual tension,implying that he helps her relax or unwind and truly live as she's dedicated her whole life to serving the people and the Republic for a noble cause of a better future for the Galaxy and its inhabitants,1st as a queen rulingher country and people of Naboo,then as a senator.Not only can Padmé be herself with Anakin,Anakin can be himself with Padmé in spite of the masks they had to wear bound to their respective responsibility,jobs,and duties as a former queen turned poltician senator and a former slave turned Jedi padawan who is the Chosen One of the prophecy,later revealed to be conceived by the force as its son.Anakin and Padmé actually have more in common than people would think, assume and believe otherwise.Although they didn't go through the exact same things,they share similar experiences they can relate to,not only sympathize with but truly understand, emphasize with and resonate with.They both lead burdensome lives without childhoods forced to grow up fast with big responsibilities thrust upon them early on in their lives from a very young age.Teenage Padmé was elected to be queen of Naboo,so she likely sacrificed her childhood and teenage years committed to studying and learning how to rule whether it was by choice or not.Then she continues to sacrifice her personal life for duty as a senator.Anakin's life is much worse since he was born into slavery as he was enslaved with his mother by the Hutts,robbed of his childhood working for slave masters like Watto for example for nearly a decade until the age of 9.Anakin sacrifices the life he desires For all his flaws,some of which are his qualities made into weaknesses,Anakin is so passionate about who and what he loves,fiercely protective of the people he loves,devoted to them and everything and anything he sets his mind too,loyal to a fault.I think he loves easily.When he loves,he loves hard going all in ride or die.So it's highly likely that Padmé saw that in Anakin as someone who'd likely be able to read people and be a good judge of character.Natalie expressed that Padmé was intrigued by the darkness that lurked within Anakin and remarked about there being something about the bad boy.But those qualities of bravery,loyalty,heroicism,passion,loving,protectiveness,steadfastness,and borderline savior complex ultimately led Anakin down the path to the dark side.And his resilience and endurance helped keep him trapped in darkness after his transformation into Vader.People say Anakin clings onto Padmé because of his mommy issues and inability to be detached from others,but Padmé is naturally motherly,probably purposely characterized that way by the creator George Lucas.Like the Jedi Council,people fail to realize,understand,and accept why Anakin is so easily attached when literally all he ever had was his mother,not to mention never really had anything either,forevermore being forced into the Jedi order as the Chosen One with the overwhelming burden of fulfilling the prophecy who only had no choice but to agree just to be freed from slavery.To make matters worse,Jedi Code forbid possessions and attachments which is difficult for someone like Anakin to abide by just like the Jedi doctrine and rules is difficult to follow when Anakin never really had any possessions to begin with and he's always been unable to be free to live however he desired.So antis in the fandom claiming Anakin was jealous of perfect Obiwan who benefits from plot armor and craved power is understandable,acceptable,and valid when he's always been at the bottom of the pyramid as a slave,hence his low self-esteem and self-worth,looked down on nearly everyone he ever encountered at that point despite constantly being told he's the Chosen One especially by the Jedi Council,especially Obiwan (with their high unrealistic unachievable expectations for someone who had his whole life turned upside down to exchange one form of slavery for another) and other padawans who bullied him.Even self-righteous Mary Sue archtype Obiwan as a padawan had the audacity to refer to Anakin as a "low lifeform" before he was forced to honor his late master Qui-Gon Jin's wish to train Anakin,which makes for a bad 1st impression of the character.The Jedi all treated him like an outsider who must be shunned and isolated as if Anakin hadn't been isolated enough in slavery since birth;The Jedi Council never approved of and trusted Anakin because they feared him.Much of Anakin's character and why he was so susceptible to the dark side is due to his traumatic background and upbringing being exposed to the dark side,horrors,and terrors of humanity with slavery,abuse, and mistreatment of himself,his mother,and others who were enslaved.It's proven that your early years of life are when we are the most vulnerable,the most crucial time and stage of life for development.Even after being forced to abandon his mother for Jedi training,Anakin isolated himself so he didn't make friends and break the Jedi Code of forming attachments,trying to oblige and assimilate until he reunited with Padmé "he had a crush on" (borderline in love with) and his mother on the verge of death.But the people he could never let go of was his mother and Padmé,the people he already loved.It's so tragic and heartbreaking that everything Anakin gained he ultimately lost and what he was to gain never came to fruition;His whole life was full of agony,suffering and misery that only ended with his early death.Anakin really needed the Jedi Council's support and guidance at least but only ending up receiving Palpatine's manipulation due to Palpatine's grooming since Anakin's childhood.I went off on a tangent ranting but back to the subject.There's mutual understanding,respect,and admiration for each other.George Lucas had Anakin do all the pursuing and pining,which could come off across as making Padmé unsettled and uncomfortable.The writing of this kinda could be perceived as one-sided,unrequited attraction,but George just relied on Natalie's reactions like her facial expressions (to show Padmé is affected by Anakin's "unwanted" flattery and appraisal that is causing her to unwillingly developed feelings for the forbidden Jedi of great power and responsibility with the weight of the world on his shoulders as the Chosen One who is destined to defeat the sith and bring balance to the force) even subtle changes you have to pay attention for like unsteady breathing patterns.Natalie also said behind the scenes part of the reason Padmé is so attracted to Anakin is for his good looks, so I don't know George wasted time having Padmé tease Anakin about some crush she had on another guy back then named Palo but couldn't write at least one scene in which Padmé stares at him in endeared attraction and adoration,or checks Anakin out at least.There would be no dialogue needed for these scenes considering George sucks at it because the purpose of film is to show,not tell. Padmé is more reserved, capable of controlling and concealing her emotions considering that's an essential skill to have as a ruler,politician,and leader in the field of government.Padmé is more mature as 24,a young adult 5 years older than Anakin of 19 years who's still a teenager,not even legally an adult yet by the real modern world society standards.Given these facts including Jedi being forbidden to form attachments,it makes sense why Padmé was holding back for most of their scenes in AotC as the voice of reason for their sake and duties to their jobs,not to mention Anakin's as the Chosen One who is essential to the fate of the Galaxy as his actions will change the course and impact the future for everyone.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question: what do you think about people who think Padme's fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@scottwerner279]

honestly, all we needed were like two pov scenes of Padme where we see her either talking about Anakin or checking him out. It's just so awkward that it feels like he pursues her

[@AmericanImperium1776]

I think Padme’s Family sequence should have been left in. I think it adds much to Anakin and Padme’s characters and relationship.

[@RelaxationJar]

@@AmericanImperium1776 i agree, I was just about to say, in the deleted scenes it shows Padme having an attraction to Anakin and her family notices and blesses it. She plays it off, but those scenes would’ve added a lot more depth and less creepiness to their relationship.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

TCW was close to perfection but they missed the chance of putting said Family on screen

[@devinreis5811]

I see why people think it's creepy.

[@jaden_skywalker]

@@RelaxationJar I really enjoyed reading those scenes, cause they're all like "so who's your boyfriend, Padme" and to Anakin "you know that you're the first boy she's taken home". They definitely should've left it in

[@PhlilipeAlves]

Watch closely the scene when she meet Obi-Wan in Coruscant, and then recognizes Anakin. This is the beginning when she falls in love with him. She even calls him Ani. She always do. In Naboo they spent several days, weeks, we don't know with him all day long. Even if Anakin doesn't express like a politician his feeling for her, she can't accept being together because she is committed to her duty as politician, to serve her people. She tells him that after the diner. But it's in Geonosis facing death that she tells him that she truly, deeply loves him. The sentence: "I've been dying a little bit each day since you came back into my life." explains the struggles she had in choosing between her duty and her personal happiness. Every day that she denies her own feelings she dies a little more. On the verge of actual death, she comes to the decision that the price of her self-denial has been too high to bear any longer. She had a real crush on Ani.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

She would have reconsidere her taste of men had Anakin instigate a Jedi Civil War even if it was for the sake of revenge for what was done to Ahsoka. Watch that What if film and you will understand what I mean

[@devinreis5811]

I totally get why people think it's creepy.

[@maskedman523]

I think I understand Anikin’s sand reference even though it was poorly executed, anikin grew up as a slave on a desert planet and when he was freed had to leave his mother behind and now whenever he is on beaches or desert areas it probably reminds him of being a slave and leaving his mother behind

[@thegoldman25]

yep

[@Pete_Murphy_Love]

Padmé was immediately physically attracted to Anakin when she saw him again. He had grown into a very handsome young man and once she recognized he was little Ani she probably felt awkward and why she said “you’ll always be that little boy I knew on tatooine”. She said that to put her feelings/ hormones back in check and for him too for calling her beautiful so openly. Then in the bedroom when he’s staring down at her and she says “please don’t look at me that way it makes me uncomfortable”. What was making her uncomfortable was her attraction to him. Let’s face it he was HOT. It has to feel so weird to be suddenly so attracted to the little kid you once helped babysit so to speak 😂

[@devinreis5811]

I totally get why people think the relationship is kinda creepy. Creepiness aside, she would be in prison in Japan and Korea simply because one party is under the age of 20.

[@Diana-qp2rw]

Agree

[@Diana-qp2rw]

@@devinreis5811 In most countries she wouldn’t be because people can consent at 18 or even a bit younger in many countries. So what’s the point? Their age difference isn’t crazy.

[@PauloPereira-jj4jv]

​​​@@devinreis5811... and since WHEN Japan or Korea are "examples " to be follow concerning to relationships? Besides , basicly Padmé and Anakin are NOT humans but ALIENS from a galaxy " far, far away" and lived many years ago... And where did you get the idea that people under 20 can not have a relationship in Japan or Korea.... 😂

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

​@@PauloPereira-jj4jvSerious question: what do you think about people who think her fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@nerolia_gaming8030]

I would add the Episode 1 events here too. Remember how Padme was the one of all characters there with the LEAST faith in the boy. Yeah, he was cute and kind, but she was rational enough to constantly ask "are we seriously handing our destinies to this kid? Are you guys grown up? What is this circus?" And then when Anakin overcome ALL the difficulties and won the race, she was impressed, and then when he saved HER planet from war, she was impressed and grateful even more! That's also why she shines when she recognizes him in Obi-Wan's padawan, she remembers all what he did, she sees that he didn't fade away (as many talented people do) but, on contrary, grown up, prospering and doing good and he still cares a lot for her (in a VERYYYY obvious way, khmm). But now that he's not an underage boy, but a handsome young man, she can let her feelings go.

[@chrisgagnon2874]

I feel like the deleted scenes from episode 2 - especially the ones with Padme's family - should've been kept in. I believe those add a little more depth to this love arc.

[@devinreis5811]

Her family welcomed him with open arms within five minutes.

[@Shenmue06]

He's good looking and he's a space wizard. That's why... Do you think any woman would turn down a good looking guy with magical powers?

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question: what do you think about people who think Padme's fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@marissarose1667]

Honestly there were a lot of deleted scenes cut from Epesode 2 that add a lot of depth to the characters. I think if they left some of them in there would be more natural chemistry between the characters because you see more than a surface level romance and you realize what Anakin’s feelings are (other than just horny for Padme lol). He came off as more sweet and concerned for Padme’s safety and curious about her earlier life than just creepy. You also learn about Padme’s family, how she grew up and used to help underprivileged aliens, and how her younger sister already had a family but she never did because she was too focused on politics. Padme reveals that she really wanted to get married and start her own family eventually when she was a child. She might have been attracted to Anakin for his looks and how different he acted compared to others in her life, not to mention he was very devoted to her

[@MorbidlyObeseChell]

Because she was the first person to show anakin any signs of kindness, much like how yanderes are formed. Anakin is a space yandere because he had a shit childhood and then he instantly falls in love with the first person who shows him any compassion

[@devinreis5811]

That may add to why he's probably a gold digger.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question: what do you think about people who think Padme's fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@stqrltt]

taylor swift said it best: even in my worst times, you could see the best of me

[@kaiserz0154]

I think one of the main reasons the Jedi failed as peacekeepers wasn’t just because they were hypocrites who got themselves wrapped up too much in politics, it was their poor approach to fear. Fear is something that eventually leads to the dark side and the Jedi did everything they could to avoid that by any means. Such as attachments and the fear of loss. Their methods have shown to involve detaching yourself from these problems and trying to bury them like they never existed. And because the Jedi never provided Anakin with any help to actually deal with his problems, this led to him being manipulated by Palpatine through temptation and led to the rise of the Empire. This is what I love about Luke’s arc in both the Originals and the Sequels. He comes to learn from his mistakes and muster up the courage to face his fear of failure by confronting Kylo Ren and the First Order. This eventually leads Luke being there for Rey and teaching her that confronting fear is the destiny of the Jedi, a far cry from they way Yoda and the Jedi used to teach in the Prequels.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

What you said preordained a crazy what if named the Jedi Civil war. And who caused it? ANAKIN!!!! Or was it Vader?

[@TheUndeadMew]

I love how you connect their love with Luke and Vader's resolution

[@thegoldman25]

it's like poetry, it rhymes!

[@Sokhele]

Cause he is HOT

[@thegoldman25]

bruh

[@JJ_Binks]

7:28 I don't think I've ever heard a more accurate description of why I like the prequels. (Actually the only thing that would make it more accurate is if you mentioned the memes!) Great video as always!

[@Brandoloian]

Same with me.

[@emilysanchez4584]

This should be a mini series! Why does Ben fall for Rey? Why Does Rey fall for Ben? Why does Leia fall for Han? Why does Han fall for Leia? Why do any Star Wars couples fall in love? I think you get the point 😁

[@MCLegoboy]

Someone please explain to me how Ziro the Hutt and Sy Snootles makes sense!

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

Why does Chewie have a girlfriend? 😂

[@Nic-rk3hs]

Leave those Disney characters out of this

[@nycsss]

“Being creepy and whining” 🙄🙄🙄 he was coming onto her strong , not whining. He was expressing his emotions and concerns and he wasn’t ashamed of being honest and wearing his heart on his sleeve, he was brave with his feelings and carried unbridled power of those - that was what she, a girl bound by restraints of her responsibilities, found so amazing and lovable in him! Come on! I’m starting to believe it’s still considered cringe because men think it’s pathetic to be terribly in love with a woman.

[@slimtodress]

As a woman, I second this!!! I don't understand why when a handsome young man openly confesses his feelings and concerns this is called creepy. The Western world is creepy.

[@devinreis5811]

As a woman, I totally understand why some people think the relationship is creepy. Let's take out the fact that she would be in prison in Japan and Korea. (The age of adulthood is 20 there.) You have both parties being creepy to each other.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

​@@devinreis5811This is why I remorselessly condone deconstructing the bad boy

[@devinreis5811]

@@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722 And I get it. I get it, someone's got a type: older women. But still. It's like, "Go after people your own age."

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@slimtodress After what happened in the Clovis saga maybe you should reconsider your words. Anakin's fit of jealousy almost was Padme's doom. By this point I never cared that Clovis started it

[@RelaxationJar]

Its a horrible Jedi code to disallow love or attachment, considering if they did allow it, a lot more Jedi would be born and raised with that positive light, and not strive for love in the way Anakin did. He wasn’t allowed to love but he did, and sought to protect it witch turned him to the Sith who didn’t care less. If that wasn’t the case with the Jedi, I bet he could’ve seeked help from his masters for help to protect Padme, and not Palpatine causing the whole chaos.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

They would agree with Dragon Ball's Toppo about him saying that forsaking all else is the real power

[@TranscendentLion]

Isn't it funny how the Jedi appear to teach compassion, but tell a prepubescent child to stop worrying about his mother, and then a young man to kill his father?

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@TranscendentLion Well the kill his father is kind of a disproportionate payback or some shit like that. Almost as if they want to cover his failures at all costs

[@Alienkiwi730]

Love and attachment can turn into an obsession for some , and lead to strong forms of emotion like fear and anger. "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering" as Yoda put it. If Anakin wasn't so infatuated by Padme, he most likely would've been more in tune with the force and stable. Did you even watch the movies? hahah

[@RelaxationJar]

@@Alienkiwi730 Ofc I watched the movies! But you have to remember, that Anakin unlike most other Jedi was raised through harsh conditions from a young age and was practically saved by the Jedi and Padme, like when he asked," Are you an Angel?" because of her beauty, however it could also regard to her also being his guardian and his savior. He became infatuated with her because she was this light against all the darkness he had. So, yes, while love and attachment led Anakin to sinister ends, I believe his heart was pure and his path was misguided and tampered.

[@MCLegoboy]

The weird thing is that I totally buy their relationship in Revenge of the Sith despite terribly done the romance is in Attack of the Clones. We don't have an exact length of time spent in Attack of the Clones, but it's seemingly really only like a week or so, so I have a really hard time believing that after ten years of not seeing each other, that Padmé would be so willing to just jump into a relationship with Anakin. Back in 2019, when I was rewatching all the movies leading into Rise of Skywalker, I intentionally paid closer attention than I ever had before (because it's Star Wars, you watch them enough times and you eventually just go into autopilot), this time I really wanted to try and understand all the things George was doing with the movies. Padmé does appear to be a bit conflicted, and I think that Attack of the Clones could actually be a great starting point to a relationship, but not culminate in marriage quite so quickly. With the Prequels intentionally being melodramatic, you have to just go along with some things that just don't make sense. Anyway, I noticed that Padmé is kind of struck by the man Anakin has become, so at the very least, on a superficial level, she is attracted to him, and despite all the times that he makes her feel uncomfortable, she is flattered by his attempts, he just doesn't know what he's doing (why would he?), and that oddly becomes kind of endearing to her. Like in her brain it's, "Oh my God you have no idea what you are doing, these are the worst advances I've ever heard, but it's kind of cute." So in a way, Anakin does wear her down, but his awkwardness also allows her to be more herself, and since they are supposed to be in hiding and spending so much time together, I can at least see Padmé begin to develop feelings toward him. Then we go to Tatooine, and a lot of that kind of gets thrown out the window because he kills a whole village of people and she's still okay with even being around him. However, I think she also gets that the Jedi have gotten him so confused about everything, that she feels she can't just leave him in his grief because that will only make things worse, so she decides to comfort him. Then they go to Geonosis, and the two prove to be a decent team. He's always there to rescue her when she absolutely needs it, which of course is always nice for her, but he can also see that she's not afraid to get her hands dirty either and can handle things herself, so even though he is possessive, he doesn't need to be as clingy as he was earlier. So now things are kind of working again, and I can buy more of the relationship. If this was something that was going on for months, then yeah, I can see the two actually being in love and getting married, it's more just the pace at which things happen in the movie that makes it absolutely unbelievable. At the beginning of the movie, Anakin's just "That funny little boy" to Padmé and then suddenly right before they're about to be executed with giant monsters, she truly and deeply loves him? Maybe with time, but over a week or two; I just don't buy it. And that's where Revenge of the Sith works. We know that Anakin and Padmé have been married for some time, they have had that time for the relationship to grow, and now that a family is beginning to take place, there's no way they don't love each other. It also doesn't hurt to see that relationship in The Clone Wars. My perspectives have been skewed so much by that show on everything, but especially with Anakin and Padmé, you can see that he brings home dinner, and the two want to be together, but the war also tests the relationship with Clovis being an old boyfriend that keeps interrupting their lives and Anakin constantly being set off to war. Even in the Microseries, with as short a time as it had to dedicate to their relationship, you see that she doesn't want Anakin to go, she gives him R2-D2 when he needs a new droid, and she's also Anakin's anchor so that he can achieve his goals, reminding him to just stay patient so he can become a Jedi like he always dreamed, she really cares about his wants and needs. It's actually really sweet, which makes it all the more tragic that Anakin let's his possessive nature and fall to the Dark Side end their relationship. It's not that this relationship can never work, it's just that the start of it is so bad that we question it's legitimacy. I do like your points though about how Padmé has grown up always putting the needs of others above her own and never feeling allowed to have time for herself and having a romantic side to her life. It's only shot down a bit by her mentioning having a bit of a relationship with that one boy when she was in the Legislative Youth Program who then became an artist. I don't think it was ever something that was really frowned upon as you make it sound, it could have been more about personal choice on Padmé's part or she felt there was just never time for her to be open to relationships. Even with the handmaiden decoys, who's got the time for dating as the Queen of Naboo? Who's even going to ask her out? Then as a Senator, we know about Clovis, but it clearly didn't work out, probably because he's a banker, gross. So maybe combine your ideas with what I gathered and maybe Padmé really does fall hard for Anakin.

[@lewfarkyy]

i had a lot of fun reading this, great comment!

[@peterparker1683]

Anikan kills women and children and confesses his crimes… Padme’s sleeps with him Anakin kills younglings Padme calls him a monster Lol sure it’s good writing 🤣

[@RedElephant169]

@@peterparker1683i think thats more of an example of speciesism. In the same way we kill and eat lots of animals all the time every min and dont blink an eye, in the star wars world non-humans are clearly their cows. Im not a vegan btw but i think it’s pretty obvious that they value human life over all others in this universe. Leia literally calls chewbaca a walking carpet. If she valued him the same as humans i dont think she would say that 😆

[@tutancoco9876]

I think Anakin just liked the idea of ​​getting married. In clone war it is shown how Anakin insists a lot on showing Padme how much commitment he has to the relationship and how she is the most important thing to him. He loves the idea of ​​having Padme for himself, it's his character that he wants to get married as soon as possible, I mean Padme was literally the only "thing" he could call his (which created problems because you can't possess people or their decisions)

[@charlesroyal5125]

She loves anakin because he's a hot sexy chad.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Nah. He deserves someone who actually cares like in awhat if scenario that no one was stranded in Tatooine in TPM

[@calich33sehead]

I remember seeing a video saying that Padmé fell in love with Anakin when he revealed how broken he was after the death of his mother, like she believed she could fix him.

[@devinreis5811]

Because of how kind she is, she could be scarred horrifically and people would still love her and magnetically drawn to her.

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

5:13 and maybe Qui-gon had unconditional love for Anakin (because he believed even as a force ghost that Anakin has good in him/can be redeemed) as a father figure (counter father figure against Palpatine).

[@wickdaline8668]

I'm sure Padme loves Anakin back in her own way.

[@tjjordan4207]

Personally, the way how I would have done Anakin and Padme’s relationship was to have Anakin be charming and seemingly calm under pressure, but underneath is a man who struggles with the weight of responsibility and expectations put onto him by others. Padme, who goes through the same thing, comes to see this and falls for him when he starts being open with her, despite her uncertainty when it comes to his charming behavior, which she is attracted to (plus the rocking bod). Maybe throw in that the two come an agreement that trying to pursue a relationship would be a bad idea but when one thinks the other is dead and is relived that they are not, they give in to their feelings and go for it.

[@tj-s6328]

Thats hot .

[@crimsonking4151]

I think it would make sense that Anakin would have a hard time getting at padme initially he's got no real social interactions outside the Jedi order

[@emilybeeman3867]

ROTS is still my favorite Star Wars movie movie.

[@juliusblaze]

I've had this grimdark theory for ages (probably born from some of the wild tinfoil hats that came out of Game of Thrones theorycraft) but I suspected that Anakin might have been subtly and slowly "Mindtricking" Padme. Excerting uncouncious psychic pressure born from Anakin's traumatized mind and need for attachment. Padme is strong-willed and likely would be able to resist a straightforward Jedi Mindtrick, but what if a powerful force users who is in constant close proximity is sending wave after wave of unconsicious 'like me' vibes? The moment she reveals her own feelings is when she's about to be paraded in front of the seperatists to be executed after nearly dying in a failed rescue attempt (and a deleted kangaroo court scene), an emotionally charged and fraught situtation and likely low point for her. Before this she was standing at ground zero of his emotional breakdown after losing his mother. Overall, this could be tangently why the jedi started ruling against intensely emotional relationships and seperating kids from parents before the formation of core memories; because they knew what young hormonal jedi who don't know their own psychic strength can do to innocent people. I will conclude by saying this I don't actually think this is what's going on and think that normal young love foolishness is more than capable of explaining their 'chemistry'. I have another theory about Star Wars, and that it's extremely difficult for anybody in the universe to find a partner and start a family, with the biological, economic, and geographic issues of the universe.

[@xboxpancake9627]

I've also thought that, but I also wondered what if Palpatine was the one mind tricking Padme? Palpatine would never have turned Anakin to the dark side without Padme...

[@juliusblaze]

@@xboxpancake9627 Very possibly. Padme could have been on Palpatine's radar since she was born. I'm sure there are connections between the Amidalas and the Palpatines throughout Naboo politics.

[@xboxpancake9627]

@@juliusblaze Yeah. Maybe Palpatine's 'grand plan' was bigger than we thought

[@LB-py9ig]

I've sometimes thought this but in reverse, with Padme taking advantage of Anakin's crush and upon noticing how unstable he was, decided to exploit it rather than push him away. She didn't have a childhood, literally queen since she was 14. She was desperate to have a person to fill that role for her, Anakin just happened to be strong, capable, yet surprisingly emotionally vulnerable and mentally unstable. All red flags to us, but Padme saw it as a chance to have a strong Jedi simp she could simultaneously rely on yet also have be completely dependent on her emotionally and merely told herself it was love after the fact. I worry if they hadn't spent those years apart, Padme might have groomed Anakin as a kid.

[@krispalermo8133]

@@juliusblaze Legends novel " Rise of a Sith Lord, " takes place just after RotS. Palpatine playfully berates Vader on killing Padme," I tried for years to get you interested in politics but you would have non of it. Killing your wife and mother of your unborn child cost me a political tool I spent years training. I shall miss Padme greatly over the years. You are a hammer where she could have been my luring net."

[@boopdedoop3764]

Other than all the superficial reasons, it really helped that Anakin never really saw her or treated her as the Queen of Naboo when he was a child (I refuse to think about the 14 y/o and 9 y/o part of their timeline), not as the former Queen and now respected Senator, but rather just a normal woman. Well, he does seem to put her on a pedestal, but not as a politician. Also, he's so far removed from her political circles (despite the Council's later involvement because of the Clone Wars) that she probably feels he's a 'safe' individual y'know? He's not a slimy politician, just a perpetually awkward and mildly stunted hot guy. And while he does worship the ground she walks on, it's still different in that it's at least genuine if not a bit obsessive.. then again, Natalie said Padmé likes Anakin because he grew up hot but😂 I personally don't necessarily *like* Anidala, but it has its beauty :) even if it's nowhere near a healthy relationship 😂

[@Sub0Kate]

Because George doesn't understand women or romance... he understands men and brotherhood, which is why the story of Anakin and Obiwan is so much more compelling and tragic.

[@Bu494]

Because people often fell in love without any reason. They just do🤷‍♀️love is unreasonable

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@Bu494 She has a point about George being unfit about romances from the start tho. Lucas himself admitted that he sucked ass in romance despite his research

[@Alex-ek8ly]

why does padme love anakin??? I mean have you seen the guy, he's fine as hell

[@ПетърСкорчелиев]

Whoa, this video made my day, it all makes much more sense now! I've always liked both Padme and Anakin as separate characters but because I find the romance in AOTC anything but believable, I kinda disliked them as a couple. You changed this today. AOTC will probably always be my least favorite SW movie but you're right, the ideas in the movie really are great, and luckily it isn't the only way they can be explored. A few days ago I bought the 3 audiobooks about Padme and I hope I'll learn more about her backstory and her feelings for Anakin

[@oldman5247]

Because George Lucas said so. They’re relationship was good in Revenge of the Sith, and great in The Clone Wars.

[@MultiHawk1990]

Because his lightsaber is silk, smooth and delicate, and its gets everywhere, of course.

[@Tigerheiress]

you’re silly 😭💀

[@DREWTHEEMPATH]

Padme was sent to anakin by the devil😂

[@princecharming8125]

Funny, I saw Pamdme smiling at me on the operating table at the end of SW ep3. I been doing something Padme, she been running around outside of Star Wats

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

This is the best video that explains it. Very well done.

[@mightydragon6579]

One word “Plot”

[@tofu866]

Literally

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Plot convenience is the more accurate term

[@GáborOrosz-y1l]

because the script gone: "then padmé falls in love with anakin for no reason"

[@TortillaBill]

All I know is that when I saw the movie the first time I couldn't believe they got together

[@gilbertguzman3081]

With The amount of effort you put in making this video this You should have got more views

[@thegoldman25]

Thanks!

[@Dylansvsp]

As a women, because he’s hot.

[@djobms457]

Lucas did a great job with it

[@amaracrow0501]

The Jedi MESSED UP in every way possible when it came to fighting for the republic and in how they did Anakin. Plus the way they raise kids ensures that the Jedi were clinically sociopaths.

[@thegoldman25]

couldn't agree more!

[@RelaxationJar]

It doesn’t even make sense for the Jedi either

[@kokichi8909]

I mean, from a Jedi’s perspective, it was necessary to take force sensitive kids in order to prevent them from turning to the dark side. In a way like it was said in LoTS, the Jedi tried to play god by trying to control those who were force sensitive into the light side rather than letting them choose for themselves.

[@markb35]

I don't think Episode 2 and 3 are bad at all, love the whole Padme and Anakin romance, Anakin being awkward interacting with her makes sense imo

[@starwarsoveranalyzed]

I love The Gold Man the same way Anakin loves Padme

[@thesupremeleader3172]

I love you the same way i love grandpa vader

[@JJ_Binks]

That is very creepy.

[@glory4645]

I'm with Natalie here, he is handsome bad boy. 😅 Now if you look it deeper he considered her just girl not ex queen or senator, she probably saw bunch of handsome man before but perhaps no one who would love her unconditionally since he as I remember suggested leaving Jedi order for her.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

If there was no Padme someone else would have banged him

[@echo_the_developer]

imagine if the jedi offered therapy

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Imo even Padme deserved therapy even if in any other timeline she and Anakin never fell in love

[@Topapex1019]

if it is hard for you to understand why padme likes anakin then you probably don't understand the nature of women. you definitely cant come at it from a logical angle and analyze pros and cons. women have always been attracted to darkness and mystery, even aggression

[@thegoldman25]

You’re right, I clearly don’t understand why a person should marry a creep and a sycho

[@Topapex1019]

its not about "should". from a logical standpoint of course anyone would agree with you but I am just saying the nature of women isn't always logical and the padme anakin dynamic is a typical example and shouldn't surprise you.@@thegoldman25

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

​@@Topapex1019Serious question: what do you think about people who think her fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@rasalpaul4574]

Obi-Wan was a brother, not a father figure.

[@ACelestialSerenity]

For me, the prequels were flawless. 2 is my favorite movie ever.

[@tj-s6328]

Me too ❤ I watched aotc over and over my entire summer.

[@cathysamborn4709]

Romantic love isn't unconditional. The love between parent and child are unconditional at least until the kid becomes an adult. I can see where Anakin is looking for a replacement for his Mommy. No grown ass woman with a lick of sense wants to mother a grown ass man. Immature teenage girls who don't know any better, could fall into this trap. What idiot would put a teenage girl in the position of queen. Diplomats are suppose to be wise and skilled negotiators. No teenage girl has the experience to do any of these things. Padme comes across as pretty astute except when it comes to Anakin. There are all these great and accomplished men from around the galaxy and she chooses this emotional wreck? He doesn't have the emotional maturity to be in the order, Kenobi should have booted him out.

[@Cortesevasive]

Well how old are you ? you sound like 35+ women. Nobody wants you, so you lost all sense of romance . *Grown ass women* - you mean expired women. Anakin won a podrace against adults at age 9 , he is padawan to obi wan Kenobi, he has highest midichlorian count ever. Most importantly he is interesting and exiting, not some boring politician which she meets bucketloads...

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

@@Cortesevasive Maybe Anakin already ruined his life by meeting Padme on Tatooine. In fact, nobody should have discovered him. He deserved a better life. A life not related to some monks who deluded themselves a long time ago. Think about this. Tatooine seemed actually much better in hindisght if one what if about Anakin never being discovered in TPM is to be believed

[@Mourtzouphlos240]

You haven’t even bothered to learn what Attachment means.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Toppo was right tho. Forsaking all else is the sole way of never being a nobody

[@thecowboy9698]

What it does prove, considering that Padme is at least a good 10 years older than Anakin, is that when it comes to love, age is really just a number.

[@kellywagner2482]

6 years - she was 16 and he was 10 in the first prequel

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

But Anakin sent his life to shit by leaving Tatooine.

[@crimsonking4151]

Do any of you buy that Mark could be Hayden and Natalie son what about Carrier? I was told Hayden and Natalie were chosen cuz they look the could be related to Mark abs Carrie. Idk do y'all see it?

[@devinreis5811]

Also, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill were very close in age to each other.

[@claudioforjan1743]

There is no need for theories. Just look at what is shown in the movies. Anakin and Padmé already felt affection for each other in TPM though there was no sexual tension at the time. They remember this affection in AOTC but now there is sexual tension due to Anakin's growth. Add to this Padmé hadn't have any relationship with boys since before becoming a politician. She was 12 at the time as she herself says in AOTC. This idea could have worked better if the scene with Anakin visiting his "in-laws" hadn't been taken out of the final cut. Still the idea is in the film and there's no need for searching elsewhere. Anyway, Anakin and Padmé are left alone in the Lake Country of Naboo so it simply happened what needed to happen. Padmé just delayed it for a while. She was already in love with Anakin when they travelled to Tatooine in search of his mother. Why going along with him despite the red flags if not? Her confession finally comes out when they're about to die. This romance works despite being non-conventional and tragical. Nonetheless it is even easier to understand when you remember ANAKIN SAVED PADMÉ'S LIFE at the very beginning of the film by killing the poisonous centipedes ON HER BED.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

From the future: Silver Leaves by Wintersun has made this doomed relationship sting even further especially because of these lines: If only, If only I could understand my dreams

[@Lunafroyo]

The reason for Padme loving Anakin is very apparent if people watched the movies with the knowledge of the novels in mind. The books explain way more how and why Padme loves and fell for Anakin.

[@generaldela2128]

So the other day I saw an explanation by Star Wars in 66 seconds that explained very well why Padme loves Anakin, that yeah kinda agreed bc much was explained in bts from AOTC

[@caetanomercurio6546]

Basically, they were in the same mood, but in different circustances of life!

[@Historyx554r]

It happens in real life..that's what I like about their romance not the typical formulaic hollywood romance wherein the girl falls for the sweet smooth talking "nice guy:...plus Natalie Portman already explained it..Padme found him HANDSOME..he's Hayden Christensen..she found him he's bad boy persona intriguing..guys make fun of Anakins dialogue but forget the fact that has" the looks"..sad reality in life/nature is that being good looking is a great advantage..and nice guys finish last its sad but true😂

[@jorgebersabe293]

Nice guys don't finish last. Only the self-proclaimed ones do. And the difference is in attitudes; -A genuinely nice guy is nice because it's the right thing to do and is nice to everyone. A "nice guy" is only nice to the girl he wants to get into the pants of. -A genuinely nice guy is able to handle rejection gracefully, a "nice guy" flies into a torrent of insults the moment he doesn't get his way.

[@charlesco7413]

The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

[@Moviefan2k4]

I don't think the execution of the prequels was bad at all. I was 18 when they first started coming out, loved all of them back then, and still love them now. In my opinion, it seems most accuse Lucas of having poor execution because they idolize the OT. Don't get me wrong, I love those films too...but they're not untouchable masterpieces. Lucas said many times over the years that in the '70s and '80s he had to sacrifice so much, primarily due to the technology available to him at the time. But 15 years later that all changed, and so he was finally able to make Star Wars as he originally wanted it to be.

[@AllardRT]

"Why does Padme love Anakin" Well, my own answer would be actually different from yours: it's because he's unlike everyone else in her life. Padme was a politician since she was a literal child. She's surrounded by subtle people who sling carefully weighted words with triple and quadruple meanings, never showing their true emotions. And, y'know, she's a young woman, but she's in a position in which no one can show actual romantic interest towards her and if they do, there's probably some ulterior motive behind it. Enter Anakin. Clearly a man of action, not words. One that wears his heart on his sleeve. One that obviously wants her because of her, not because of what he can achieve through her. Also, he's hot, like, come on, Hayden Christensen is a handsome dude. Add to it the fact that he's troubled and special - both being a Jedi AND a sort of an outsider within the Jedi Order - and there you have it. A better question would be how could she not fall for him.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question: what do you think about people who think her fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@lamaahruloma4270]

Both are The best in their super necessary area and are of similar age.

[@lightm1019]

I’m more interested in why does Anakin love Padme lol tbh, I mean just like the Jedi she ditched his mom to slavery and forgot all about her (and the novel that was meant to correct that did not help at all) I mean we are talking about the one character who never learned to anything go and lo and behold he RANDOMLY did >___>;;;

[@KaiserTrigger]

Natalie Portman: Girls love bad boys.😍

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

If it wasn't Padme surely the multiverse would have dictated another gal like: the Kyzre sisters, Aayla, Barris, Luminara, etc

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

he risked his life in a pod race to help her get a part for her spaceship, he saved her planet from the trade federation by blowing up the droid command ship, he doesn't hear from her for ten years and when they finally reunite, she literally calls him a little boy in front of the leader of the entire galaxy, the jedi, and his mentor...THEN he saves her from two worm things nesting in her hair, risks his life again in coruscant air traffic catch zam and instead of gratitude, she tells him he makes her uncomfortable...THEN she HUMILIATES him in front of the naboo queen and the council by telling them all 'he's just a padawan!' why does he love HER? she's not worthy of him! i'll rule the galaxy with you...poor anakin!

[@DunaEider93]

There is no "Why ?" We dont choose who we fall in love with. So there is no reason at all

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question then: what do you think about people who think her fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@grayflaneur4854]

It's ponderous, man... ponderous.

[@emma.sterling09]

have u seen what he looks like

[@thesupremeleader3172]

Because he dislike sand 😎

[@austinzizzi1142]

Because of the sand line. It had to be the sand line

[@TruthisBeauty2007]

When I first saw the title of this I thought, "Yeah, why???" However, you reminded me of what I originally saw in the movie, which is what you said--that essentially both are so lonely having to pretend all the time. Badly excecuted, yet--and I KNOW Natalie Portman is a good actor, but here she is so flat. I do think Lucas is not as good with the subtler aspects of writing for and directing actors. There's not much build, really, with Hayden's performance of Anakin. He starts out whiny and ends...whiny. I do like the final prequel the best, however, when the story really turns tragic. I am glad you noticed how not very nice the supposed heroes, the Jedi, were, with ironically the exception of Obi-Wan, who kept their secret. I wish they had explored some of those ideas more, and why you need a synthesis of head and heart to be truly good.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

TCW explored this but I kinda wish it was explored even further

[@mrlarry271]

Maybe deep down she wants her romantic relationships to be a total dumpster fire so she will never be bored in a masochistic sort of way. Don't know why else she wouldn't teleport off the planet immediately or at the very least cross him off as boyfriend material the moment he detailed in full his killing of the Tusken Raiders on Tatooine. Mission accomplished with that one.

[@Salt_Master_Queue]

I actually wanna do a video essay going over how the Rebels in the OT were actually breaking real world laws if we were to apply them. The basic premise is that (the Senate and Jedi Order gets corrupted by ego and/or arrogance) --> (Palpatine, through various and COMPLETLY LEGAL means, creates an army) --> (uses said army to help keep peace when the corrupt establishments are destroyed through martial law) --> (Rebellion starts cause, "The Emperor and Vader are trying to kill everyone. Also, the Old Republic and Jedi.") Literally, the Rebellion is around cause they think that Vader and Palpatine wanna be conceded d-bags and kill everything. No fam, they literally wanna just make sure there is no corruption. Sure they may kill people, but they do it --entirely-- mostly merciful and quick.

[@thegoldman25]

the republic committed more war crimes than the rebels

[@gtsep_the_mapper]

@@thegoldman25 especially anakin

[@Liam1991]

Because it was already part of the story 😊

[@Law19157]

The Prequels are great movies compared to the pile of feces Disney has produced

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Serious question: what do you think about people who think her fate in ROTS was rightfully deserved after the Clovis events (Clone Wars)??? Not making you agree or disagree on those opinions. Just wanting to try and conclude that Anakin ain't the sole guy who deserved therapy. Maybe Padme should have sought therapy too

[@Law19157]

@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722 Yeah, probably but then Anakin wouldn't have become Vader. If Padme lived, Anakin's dream would have been proven false and he wouldn't have been manipulated by Sidious

[@quxxcyps]

Watch Empire strikes back and skip to 18 minutes. It’s kind of messed up.

[@Cringy_Clips]

"....probably A-Minor....."

[@dylanstrauser]

People keep talking about looks but that is lust not love.

[@JJ_Binks]

C'mon! Obviously Padme fell in love with Anakin because of the way that he sacrificed his swordfighting hand to let Dooku DESTROY the like button!

[@lamaahruloma4270]

Padmé is on the Level of Sidious as a senátor, Anakin basically would get above him

[@devinreis5811]

Female perspective. Teenage me: "Lady, do you not have a roll of Duck Tape to put over his mouth so you can hear yourself think for longer than five minutes? Also, where's your inner ChiChi and why do you not use it on the perfect target?" Adult me: "Kanye wrote a song about it when he still had his sanity and predicted his own future back in 2004. You know the words..."

[@toddkurzbard]

Because it's what the script says.

because he was great person whan want help/s all

[@tellmewhenitsover]

Nah, Padme falling in love with Anakin for no reason is the most believable thing in all of SW.

[@edoardo7311]

Pretty good explanation, was just watching again the 2nd trilogy with my son and this video convinces me, else this romance between Anakin and Padme looks a bit unnatural and just scripted...

[@Idkgurl123]

My perspective as a woman: he is hot and interesting. That’s all. There is no reason behind falling in love, it just happens.

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

They'd call you the female counterpart of Street Fighter's Vega because a vain villain like him would oh so say that for the sake of never growing up

[@maryroberts2099]

Aren’t they like 10 years apart

[@micahbell5572]

5 years apart

[@devinreis5811]

Five years. But I totally get why people think it's creepy.

[@AlexSaheli]

Cuz she likes sabers

[@vaayuo]

Jedi order failed ani They tried to train him like a blank canvas, but he wasnt

[@denver4528]

Wow anikin and padme is like romeo and juliet

[@dejabu24]

you over analyze this , is actually very simple , Anakin is a good looking guy and a sort of psyco , that for a young woman like Padme means danger and mystery , which is very attractive to her( or any woman ) , if Anakin would've look like Ezra do you still think Padme would've fall in love with him , I don't think so

[@danielcisneros1164]

Wrong obi wan did love Anakin he says it after the duel on mustafar loved like a brother

[@kaior1]

I mean anakin didnt get to grow up to be normal

[@michaelsteveharristonquisp6466]

the plot

[@leylanagiyeva9061]

People who need reasons or explanations why someone falls in love with another person,never fell in love themselves i guess 🤣

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

Or are salty that one relationship can set an universe ablaze