"Isn't it remarkable that one can have all the power in the galaxy and yet the words of a single senator can sway the thoughts of millions?" I made this comment before watching the full video, i didn't know this quote was included
And the fact that she is the wife and mother of his most desired Apprentices (Anakin/Vader and Luke respectively). If Padme survived Episode III, Anakin would be redeemed much earlier and his Empire would fall before it would even start.
I think the reason he feared her is because she could sway people to her side and also she would also ask to many questions and would come close to exposing him which explains all the assassination attempt he order against her
“Even though she didn’t live to see the formation of the alliance, Padme Amidala was the mother of the rebellion”. That might be the most honest truth of Padme. She was the mother of the rebellion, of freedom. Who was willing to die for her beliefs and for peace. In the end, not only was she the burning light for peace and hope; she was also the mother of those who brought back freedom and peace, Luke and Leia.
Indeed and couldn't have pit it better myself as she is both politically and biologically speaking the mother of the rebellion and of its greatest heroes.
but in a way, she did! there are some (sadly) cut scenes from RotS that show her, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and others form an alliance for the betterment of democracy... whether that included the republic as it existed then or not
She also is why Vader realized how much he loved his son...Luke was all the love Padme had for Anakin that remained alive. Luke was his son with Padme, his ultimate love.
Padme was right all along that Anakin wasn’t really gone, there was still good in him. It’s too bad that Obi Wan and Yoda couldn’t see that, then again they were too rooted in an Archaic Jedi code, and Order.
It’s ironic, the greatest threat to Palpitine wasn’t a Jedi or a Force User of any kind it was just an ordinary woman that believed that there could be a better way and dreamed of peace and a better day for all. And even death wasn’t enough to stop her ideals, because those that knew her or had loved and respected her vowed to carry on the fight in her name, the people of Naboo and even her own former handmaidens would join the rebellion in her name. The Naboo sect of Rebels would even name themselves after her, they became the Amidalans, a further spite to Palpitine.
It sounds like Palpatine cannot convince Padme to join the dark side. So in a way, no Jedi power, no Sith power. On top of that, Palpatine cannot corrupt anyone who is already a pacifist. Just like Palpatine could not corrupt Luke and Yoda, he also cannot corrupt Padme. All the people Palpatine cannot corrupt, he sees them as a threat.
Luke may have inherited Anakin’s spirit, but he also inherited Padme’s heart. His love and compassion is what turned Anakin away from the darkside. I’m sure that Padme’s spirit also called out to Anakin in that moment when he finally turned on Palpatine.
Palpatine only feared those who posed a threat to his plans, so those that were close to anakin (qui gon, obi wan, and padme) were obvious potential threats. But he also feared fives for the same reason that he could’ve revealed the secret of order 66 and the inhibitor chips to the jedi before the order was called.
Don't forget Ashoka she could have helped stop Anakin's fall and Maul knew some of his plans that he could have used to stop the plan if he had the chance.
@@assadsvengeance9952 Oh Mother Talza a bit too, and maybe that other Nightsister Old Daka who could raise an army of he undead, I image a power like that could be a threat.
I just rewatched "Heroes on Both Sides" and it was the efforts of Padme (and Ahsoka) that almost led to peaceful talks between the Republic and Separatists. And even though there was a plan in place to stop that from happening, those talks almost happened. The majority of Separatists were willing to, a surprise to some characters in the episode.
Well Most of them joined the separatists because the senate was corrupt and they believed in Democracy too yk. And even count dooku had this desire of a non-corrupt system But trusted the wrong Person. Palpatine was slimy and could manipulate people, tell his loyal Followers what they Want to hear, if this gives him Power and influence
I said once that Padmé is the embodiment of what a politician should be, and that in the Clone Wars, her character arc was pretty obviously leading towards her own ascendency towards the Chancellery, tragically stopped by Palpatine's machinations. This video is the perfect explanation of all of that. Great stuff.
Her portrayal to me makes her not a politician, to me i feel as though the title politician makes you seem bad just by the connotation of the name. She shows the behavior that people need rather than a person with less interest in the people and/or system
Padme was definitely someone to be feared if you were planning to create the Empire like Palpatine did. At 14 she was Queen and with a single speech convinced the Senate to elect a whole new chancellor. She, a mere Queen of a single planet stood up against the Trade Federation, which was so powerful and rich that it was represented in the Senate. If you ask me, the Rebellion would have had a lot more support if Padme had survived in Revenge of the Sith. Palpatine dodged a bullet there. Despite that, she had a whole group of people calling themselves the Amidalans, dedicated to avenging her death. That's how loved and popular she was, and that shows how much of a loss she was to the galaxy. Despite all of this she is still very much underrated which sucks lol. Also, isn't she statistically the best shot in Star Wars? (meaning she had great aim)
Padme's visage remained burned in the memory of Darth Vader as well. As much as he tried to bury Anakin Skywalker, his love for his wife is was brought him back from the brink and eventually turned him away from the Dark Side to save the only part of her he had left: his son - Luke.
Ironically that this is the same woman that Palpatine used to gain his supreme power within the Republic, if anything he really owned his political success to Padme ever seeking justice for those within the Republic. Padme image as a kind, open minded, and determined leader made her fit to lead the Republic as the natural replacement for Palpatine after the destructive Clone Wars, and Palpatine knew that and he had to find a way to get rid off her without damaging his own image, which again made it ironical that he gave her too much power with eagerness to continue the war and militarization of the Republic’s.
Yeah she was basically the reason Palpatine was able to become Chancellor, but I think the fact that she was speaking out against him would have given him a bad image.
The whole Naboo conflict was nothing more than a tool of manipulation to trick people to select him as chancellor. Padme had no influence there. He won no matter Padme triumphed or not.
I like to think that the last thought of Palpatine after Vader throw him to the void in the 2nd Death Star wasn’t fear, but hatred towards Padme, after all was her son (which was in so many ways just like her mother) the one that turned his greatest asset against him
And ironically enough, it was also her children that would play a great role in the downfall of the Empire as well. Like Qui-Gon, Padme also believed that her husband still had good in him and was the Chosen One. She was right.
I've always said that Padme may have lost her fight with Sidious for a time but in the end, she won the war and beat him at his game. Luke finished what Padme started💖
Sidious feared Padmé and ultimately feared her son for the same reason. Luke may have looked like his father, was as powerful in the force and had many of his talents, but in heart and without ever knowing her, he was his mother's son first and foremost. After watching the prequel and seeing again the end of ROTJ, I like to think the reason why Sidious looked so irked by Luke and why he wanted to kill him in such a painful and sadistic way was because upon looking into Luke's eyes he saw Padmé. He saw all that he could not destroy, the undying light and the determination of one who had the will to stand and fight despite fear. Padmé and Luke were not fearless, they were brave. They were not detached and cold like the Jedi council, they were compassionate, forgiving and inspiring for others. They were all that Sidious could never understand, and therefor, are all that he ever feared.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, Luke is more like his mom Padme, he inherited her determination, and compassion. Even after her untimely passing her spirit lives on in the Rebellion and more importantly in her twin children Luke and Leia. I personally believe that Padme’s spirit called out to Anakin in that moment before he turned against Palpatine (ROTJ). I also believe that there was a possibility that she might have turned Anakin away from the dark side (ROTS) had it not been for Obi Wan coming into the picture. She was right about Anakin, he wasn’t truly gone.
The greatest threat to a manipulative ruler is someone who can chip away at their power and lies by rallying others to their cause. I love the fact that while Anakin, his apprentices, the Jedi, and the entire rest of the galaxy were just tools, Padmé was the only one Palpatine knew was an actual danger to his schemes all on her own.
Didn’t he fear Talzin as well. The whole reason he kept Maul alive after he defeated Maul on mandalore is to draw her out so he can kill her he also feared Getherzion which is why he had all ships on dathomir destroyed. He would also have feared Abeloth if he knew of her. He was also afraid of Plaugies which is why got him so drunk he fell asleep and then electrocuting him to death with force lightning instead of killing Plaugiis in single combat in accordance with the rule of two. Though Sidious already broke the rule of two by training Maul. Sidious didn’t kill plaugius until after he got elected chancellor.
@@heitorpedrodegodoi5646 but that's understandable, since they can actually Battle Force users since before she actually does affect them if I remember correctly
@@geetslys I have made fan idea, where qui gon started a first rebellion made to overthrow the republic and the Jedi order to not only flush out the sith but also save them from their ultimate fate, but when he died the rebellion votes to monitor the republic
No. He was clearly more powerful than QG. If Maul defeated him then Palpy could have. Same with Windu. He let Windu disarm him to force (pun intended) Anakin to make The Choice.
I always thought she was dangerous to him because she was popular and a heroic political leader and she couldn't be bought or intimidated. And when her enemy's directly attacked her it unusually ended badly. And made her more popular.. she was also a member of the Senate security committee. Chaired by bail organo .
Keep in mind she was in the thick of the Battle of Geonosis fighting alongside the Jedi and lived. 100's of Jedi Masters died. She was more badass than a lot of Jedi Masters as a regular non-Force sensitive human.
It was quite convenient that Padme, one of the most strong willed and resilient characters in the entirety of the Star Wars universe, died of “heartbreak.” It’s not like Palpatine could have arranged for her to die during soon after or anything
Ultimately, he didn't need to. Even if she hadn't died, the public story was that she had and Sidious ran with it knowing Vader would be convinced because Vader still trusted his master's word.
@@ferdinandhumperdinck165 Did he, though? The cited reason was "For reasons we can't explain." Meaning, they don't know. Losing the will to live was a posited theory by the medical droid.
I am a strong believer in the "exploited Force bond" theory of Padme's death: that she and her husband had a Force bond, and that Sidious used it to drain her life force to sustain Vader after Mustafar. The timing of her death is too synchronous with Anakin's surgery to explain any other way.
@@corrinestenman5683 Probably that or he snuffed her out intentionally during that moment he knew he could get away with it and pin the blame on Vader.
Padme has been one of my favorite characters since i first saw the prequels because she didnt just sit there and wait to be saved by someone else. She stood up for what she believed in and fought when she had to. No wonder the emporer feared her. She would get up and do something and not let anything stop her. This video just further solidifies why she is one of my role models.
'Queen Amidala is young and naive. Controlling her will not be difficult.' -Sidious, as of Phantom Menace '...Shit. This senator is far more willful and more difficult to control than I believed.' -Sidious, as of Clone Wars
And her children were instrumental in continuing her work and her legacy. Especially her daughter: Leia. Truly inspiring and she would be proud of her children. And yes, I actually do have a new respect for Padmé.
Palps only feared the people whose fates were outside of his control to directly dictate. That pretty much narrowed it down to just Padme. Imagine if Anikan didn't kill Padme and managed to defeat Obiwan on Mustafar with little damage. That would have put Palps in a very difficult situation regarding Padme's fate from then on.
Yea his whole plan would've fallen apart if Padme had survived and somehow still wanted to have anything to do with Anakin. Even if Anakin lost to Obi-wan, she could've gotten into contact with him and turn him back
Padme definitely wasn't a pacifist by definition considering how willing she is to fight when needed, but needing to fight at such a young age was probably what gave her a distaste for it and made her so vigilant against allowing it to reign with fear, regardless of her failure to do enough against Palpatine before the Empire.
I would argue that your definition of pacifist is somewhat flawed. A pacifist should never go looking for conflict, but shouldn't be afraid to engage if it proves to be the only way. I would also argue that this is where most democracies fail with regards to external political conflict. They become so afraid of war in any form, that they end up refusing to engage it in, even when it is clearly the best course of action.
@@PhailRaptor Pacifism is, as I understand it in it's purest and initial forms around the world wars, a refusal to participate in military action, mostly synonymous with nonresistence. I agree with everything else you said though. Was recently going through the Thomas Sowell book _Intellectuals and Society_ which covers pacifists goals in the early 20th century to demilitarise and denuclearise with little consideration for the consequences. French intellectuals/pacifists convincing their populous that WW1 and war in general was horrific and pointless was a strong contributing factor in Hitler deciding to invade France, and swiftly succeeding due to low French morale, and in spite of France having a statistically stronger military.
Like Han Solo, Padme is an example of a non-Force user whose impact is felt throughout history. She's a queen and then a Senator instead of just a smuggler that was inspired to be a better man, but her character is similar in its purpose. She's not an "ordinary person" as people generally think of them, but in Star Wars terms, and especially in the situations of the OT vs. the Prequel Trilogy she and Han are very much alike.
It'd be hilarious if it turned out "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause" was ringing in Palpatine's ears on his way down the Death Star II shaft.
Imagine that, when the greatest threat to Palpatine wasn't even a Force wielder, but an extremely principled Senator who also loved his future apprentice.
Sidious is so used to everything playing out according to his design than when anything,even something as minor as Padme’s speech sets back his plans he is incredibly frustrated He isn’t used to things not working out how he planned and he isn’t used to waiting to redo a plan after a setback. That’s why in that one scene he is clearly frustrated,almost petulantly so,that,as he himself says,the words of a single senator swayed the thoughts of millions. “We must let the wheels of the Senate *through gritted teeth* turn”
nice profile pic, IDK why but the collector weirdly reminds me of Anakin? Like a super powerful being that was swayed to evil because of others, but ended up being redeemed.
Something how it was Vaders love for Padme's son that led to Palpatine's death. Even from the grave, she proved to be a thorn in the side of the old Sith lord.
Padmé, like so many other Prequels characters, was redeemed and fully realised in the Clone Wars show. This analysis does show what an integral part of the Rebellion she was and makes it seem as though the trilogy should've been focused on her.
I don't know why people keep saying she was bad in the prequels or needed redeemed. She was a boss in The Phantom Menace and all of the prequel movies up until Anakin choked her out. How many other non-Jedi were in the thick of the battle of Geonosis and survived? How many non-Jedi have survived multiple Sith assassins, bounty hunters, and battle droids trying to kill them? Even if you only look at the prequels Padme was one of the most badass characters, she certainly outlived Qui Gon.
This honestly reminds me of how Death Note ended up. Light Yagami thought he was untouchable after his greatest threat was put down. In reality though, L got the last laugh in death because his successor made Light look like a fool. I love that sort of fine ironic wine.
@@burningcoal5705 Near not getting enough credit and being unlikable is purely due to what he had to live up to. The back and forth between L and Light was phenomenal and thrilling, but Light and Near's battle of wits felt slow and kind of boring.
@@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478 As much i don't like near or mellow Near got his shet together by going a all or nothing approach Knowing that kira/light got way too cocky after killing L was something he exploited to beat light/kira
Anakin never told Palpatine (or anyone else for that matter) anything about his wife. Palpatine figured it out all on his own. Which is why Anakin was so surprised when Palpatine revealed himself as the Darklord of the Sith, and told him he knew about his wife in Revenge of the Sith, and could help him save her from dying in childbirth.
Even after her death padme's legacy lived on through her daughter and son and her son ultimately gave the killing blow that would end the empire, quite a turn around if you ask me. Both Luke and Leia defintly followed in the footsteps of their mother...
And Luke who inherited Padme’s compassion would turn Anakin back to the light, allowing Anakin to fulfill the prophecy and destroy Palpatine. Luke is more like his mother Padme even though he has no memory of her.
He created a Martyr Without knowing it . Hopeless carless unwavering alliance against all odds against paplatine is something he truly feared , i would say even however long later when vader threw sidious down the ventilation padme as well as seeing his child inspired vader
This is the kind of character analysis that justifies the inclusion of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as a film. Every one of the regular, civilian rebels on each neighbouring planet within the story gets their chance to shine on screen as the soldiers of the right side, the light side to help crush Sidious's Republic and destroy the Death Star, however doomed they all are in the end, showing how much of an impression Padme Amidala left on them and how they're all more than willing to risk their lives while fighting on to keep both her memory and her overall benevolent ideal of peace alive. I already loved "Rogue One" before watching this video and now I love it even more as it highlights how important it is to see characters like Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor on screen as two respective leaders of the peace among their fellow galactic citizens because outside of "Rogue One", who else truly thinks of them, the general public, within the prequel trilogy other than Padme? She genuinely looks out for the people, for all people and so it is so good to see them continuing to fight for her vision of peace as they themselves also want it within their own story on film since we surely needed at least one film to bridge the gap between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope" and it's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" with Padme Amidala, the Mother of the Rebellion written all over it. They are all her people and they deserved their own film and to be seen on screen as the worthy civilians who suffer at Sidious and Vader's hands the most while doing all they can to oppose their enemies in the name of their beloved Queen.
Palpatine may have won the battle when he established the Empire, and turned Anakin to the dark side. But Padmé won the war, her spirit lives on in the Rebellion and in her twin children Luke and Leia. Luke and Leia played a big part in taking down Palpatine and his Empire. Luke’s compassion brought Anakin back to the light, hopefully he and Padme were reunited in the force.
In a sense, the Rule of Two bit Sidious back in the butt. Politically, of course. After all, he was Padme's mentor before. And despite her death, her legacies, the rebellion and her children, ultimately overthrown him in the end.
Counterpoint. Her romance with Anakin despite knowing it was against the rules of the order, and her turning a blind eye and remaining silent about his mass murder spree, laid the conditions for Palpatine to turn Anakin. While it's possible his plans would have succeeded anyway, it would have been much more difficult without Vader at his side.
Which was kinda out of character for her anyways I mean the most pacifist person on the galaxy wouldnt break up with a guy who just admitted killing children?
They did kill Anakin's Mother. And there is a stigma that Tuskin Raiders are nothing but rapist, Thieves and murderers. Hence the "Raiders" part... People that live in the core worlds won't know more about them...
Regardless she still saved and protected millions of lives over her career using her political idealism and rhetoric, Anakin was lost from the beginning he was NEVER going to be good no matter what she did. It was as the force willed.
Padme might’ve been his biggest threat but she was also his most potent enabler. Palpatine doesn’t get elected Chancellor if Padme doesn’t call for the vote of no confidence in Vallorum. I’m sure he probably had some sort of backup plan there, but wouldn’t their legacies be tied together, at least politically? You’d think everyone would remember her for recalling the previous Chancellor to install her own representative as the Executive of the galactic government. It only gets worse when you realize she appointed Jar Jar to stand in for her and he spearheaded the vote to give emergency powers to Palpatine. Certainly, in our world, I feel like the people would have stopped listening to her because of all the major moments she’s influenced single handedly. They’d say “why does this one Senator have so much power?”…. Idk Just a thought I guess
And that’s why the liberty dies line is so good because it really sums up everything that happened in ROTS, everybody lost except palpatine who had won, also I really like the Royishgoodlooks song “how liberty dies”
Indeed, Luke inherited Padme’s compassion which is what brought Anakin back, and allowed him to fulfill his destiny and destroy Palpatine. I hope that Anakin and Padme were reunited in the force.
I hate how disregarded Padme is by the majority of the fanbase, she’s literally one of the most important characters in the entire franchise but she’s mainly just sexualised and seen just as Anakin’s lover
That is a very interesting notion, one which when you think of it, shows Padme and in fact the entire Star Wars in a completely different light. At last I heard a valid, coherent reason why Palpatine being such an absolute strategic genius all of a sudden lost to a bunch of half-organised rebels. In fact he lost because of a slight crack in his plan which he failed to recognise twice. The crack which was discretely growing from the moment he became Chancellor, which ultimately became a stress point and his entire Empire finally shattered from there when its time came. It actually makes so much more sense now.
He was also arrogant. He brought Luke right to him because he wanted the challenge of turning him, even though there was a battle going on right outside his window. He thought he couldn't lose, to the point that he deliberately left the Empire without a line of succession because he planned to become an immortal Force god.
Padme, and Natalie Portman, is hands down the most wasted character in the prequels. A Queen who fought for her people, A senator who stood up to the Emperor, the sole woman Anakin ever loved and who could have brought Vader to his knees, and the Mother of Luke and Leia. Yet the prequels rarely gave her the time to shine, to have a story of her own, and was delegated to being Anakin’s doormat. Please keep in mind I’m talking about the prequels as stand alone entries, so no Clone Wars cartoon or expended universe comics & novels. Of course when you take that stuff into account, she’s much better. But Natalie Portman didn’t get to enjoy that redemption and was stuck playing the worst version of Padme.
Part of that is that three movies were nowhere near enough to tell the story in its entirety. There's about half an hour of deleted scenes from Episode 3 showing Padme doing her own thing, forming the roots of the Rebellion and standing up to Palpatine. It's a pity those excellent scenes weren't included; presumably they were cut due to run time.
@@mikeblatzheim2797 As much as I like Qui-Gon, I think TPM was a little redundant. I don't think it was absolutely necessary to show Anakin as a kid (and dreck like Jar-Jar etc). Lucas could have started the PT just before the outbreak of the Clone Wars and focus more on the politics & Anakin's relationship with those around him.
@@AntonesPap Lucas needed to establish the underlying tension that gave rise to the Clone Wars and through this Show Palpatine making his moves to take power. Phantom Menace is pivotal to the story's progression. The story of Star Wars hinges on Anakin. He's just a side character for now.
@@dfed324 I appreciate Lucas for creating this universe, but he's not a great storyteller. I agree that Anakin should be at the center of the PT, but Lucas didn't have to devote (or waste) an entire film on Anakin's childhood. That would have given him more time to focus on more important aspects of the story. Besides, I thought Anakin was obnoxious as a child and I found it ludicrous that he could destroy a lucrehulk by himself at that age.
I do think that she is kind of overlooked as a character, since she mostly especially in the Clone Wars and in Attack of the Clones, tends to be the damsel in distress for the knights (literally). But, if you examine her closer she has quite the impact in the story and a lot of influence which is more subtle, because both the movies and the series don't focus mainly on the politics. That said, i do understand if people find her annoying and superflous, but on the other hand if you want to look, she is a part why politics and the depth of the story and the universe is so great in the often laughed at Prequels.
Lucas lost a great opportunity with Padmé in the PT. She should have been a central character on her own, not merely a plot device to justify Anakin's fall.
I always pictured Padmae as a unstoppable force of good and it radiates with all her family and friends, but not to the extent that this video provided; I do have a newfound respect for Padme.
Padme: A true leader, potent warrior, selfless and honorable. Founding member of the proto-rebellion, martyr of the people, the light the eventually destroyed the dark in Anakin, mother of Skywalkers. Even in death, she still served.
She was more of a speaker than a fighter but she could fight if she needed to. This video tells me she was just as powerful and made us speak just as big a difference as Anakin and Luke
I’ve always had respect for Padme. She brought out the best in everyone around her, even when they didn’t see it in themselves. She should’ve been Chancellor.
she was definitely a fierce woman driven by conviction and compassion. Two things which make for the perfect leader. she was the ying to sidious's yang - two polar opposites.
if Palpatine had tryed to do anything towards Padme and aniken learned about it aniken would have SLAUGHTERD him or atleast attempted to do it regardless of the consequenses
I once wrote a fanfic where Padme and Solo had a different power that was invisible to the will of the Force, and that it would, thousands of years later, make the Force extinct. Similar logic I guess, if a little more obnoxious.
I wonder how the series would've played out if padme had become a jedi. From what i understand she was at least slightly force sensitive. She definitely would've made a good jedi based on her philosophy and level-headedness that definitely got passed on to luke and leia who were both amazing jedi in their own right as well.
From what I just heard Padene was the chosen one sure she may not have had the force but even death couldn't keep her movement and ideals from bringing balance to the Galaxy and by extension the force. Thanks for the video and have a wonderful day!
It's hard to believe. In our world, politics attracts the corrupt, not the virtuous. Anyone who has a shred of integrity is quickly ostracized and driven out.
Padmé was more proficient as a political spy than a career politician, involved personally with the most pivotal policies, and covertly challenged Chancellor Palpatine. I’d pay twice to see Star Wars actually produce a political thriller like Winter Soldier, even if the plot were nullified by the end like Rogue One to justify the mainline.
It's ironic that Palpatine convinced Padme to give a No Vote so he can elected him as Supreme Chancellor during Naboo Crisis but ended she became his bitter opponent in the Clone Wars. 20 years to the future, it was Padme's children Luke & Leia finally taken down Palpatine.
Having been set up for success as a cruel joke and running with it, as well as having your own boss be afraid of you to the the degree of getting automatic respect, wow. I gotta respect that.
These videos have been interesting, and have made me realize I enjoy the lore of the Star Wars universe more than the actual movies themselves. There is so much to it, and in the last few years, I haven't really cared that much about Star Wars, though I did (regrettably) see the sequel trilogy and (not regrettably) The Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett. I may even go watch Rebels, because I'm kind of wanting to see what happens after the Clone Wars series.
Thank you so much for the nuanced explanation of this very important aspect and geopolitics of the war and the general attitude of Lucas's, filoni's interpretation of true civil duty, democracy, and showing of agrarianism
Considering how many times she’s single handedly and knowingly toppled his entire plan? I’m not shocked, I’m sure he was over the moon when he got the chance to put her in the ground.
@@nathanpangilinan4397 I didn't like that so much. Been better if Anakin's force crush did it. Either way he thought he killed her which cemented his fall.
@@scottmccrea1873, on that end, I imagine the med droids were trying to avoid the Naberries from filing a medical malpractice lawsuit when they said Padme "lost the will to live" .
I love how much Padme annoyed the emperor just because she can put up a good argument
"Isn't it remarkable that one can have all the power in the galaxy and yet the words of a single senator can sway the thoughts of millions?"
I made this comment before watching the full video, i didn't know this quote was included
And the fact that she is the wife and mother of his most desired Apprentices (Anakin/Vader and Luke respectively). If Padme survived Episode III, Anakin would be redeemed much earlier and his Empire would fall before it would even start.
I think the reason he feared her is because she could sway people to her side and also she would also ask to many questions and would come close to exposing him which explains all the assassination attempt he order against her
@@thrillseeker5825 And her And Anakin's love for each other.
Palps would always take the L in arguments. That why he prefers force lightning 😂
Ironic that Palpatine only feared people that had close attachments to Anakin.
Padme, Obi Wan, and Qui Gon.
Makes sense. They were direct competition for him.
@@ThinWhiteAxe yep.
The bigger questions are: was Padme a groomer in episode one and was Anakin a simp for Padme during the clone wars?
Don't forget Yoda. He feared Yoda as well
@@miceltusav88 only if Yoda ever went to the dark side, and that was according to Dooku before his second Duel against Yoda.
Also Fives at one point
“Even though she didn’t live to see the formation of the alliance, Padme Amidala was the mother of the rebellion”.
That might be the most honest truth of Padme. She was the mother of the rebellion, of freedom. Who was willing to die for her beliefs and for peace. In the end, not only was she the burning light for peace and hope; she was also the mother of those who brought back freedom and peace, Luke and Leia.
Agreed.
Indeed and couldn't have pit it better myself as she is both politically and biologically speaking the mother of the rebellion and of its greatest heroes.
but in a way, she did! there are some (sadly) cut scenes from RotS that show her, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and others form an alliance for the betterment of democracy... whether that included the republic as it existed then or not
She also is why Vader realized how much he loved his son...Luke was all the love Padme had for Anakin that remained alive. Luke was his son with Padme, his ultimate love.
Padme was right all along that Anakin wasn’t really gone, there was still good in him. It’s too bad that Obi Wan and Yoda couldn’t see that, then again they were too rooted in an Archaic Jedi code, and Order.
That scene you played, when Sidious talks about Padme, is by far my favorite Palpatine scene on the show.
It’s ironic, the greatest threat to Palpitine wasn’t a Jedi or a Force User of any kind it was just an ordinary woman that believed that there could be a better way and dreamed of peace and a better day for all. And even death wasn’t enough to stop her ideals, because those that knew her or had loved and respected her vowed to carry on the fight in her name, the people of Naboo and even her own former handmaidens would join the rebellion in her name. The Naboo sect of Rebels would even name themselves after her, they became the Amidalans, a further spite to Palpitine.
It sounds like Palpatine cannot convince Padme to join the dark side. So in a way, no Jedi power, no Sith power. On top of that, Palpatine cannot corrupt anyone who is already a pacifist. Just like Palpatine could not corrupt Luke and Yoda, he also cannot corrupt Padme. All the people Palpatine cannot corrupt, he sees them as a threat.
Luke may have inherited Anakin’s spirit, but he also inherited Padme’s heart. His love and compassion is what turned Anakin away from the darkside. I’m sure that Padme’s spirit also called out to Anakin in that moment when he finally turned on Palpatine.
Let us be clear, she was not a pacifist. She often held what they called, "aggressive negotiations."
You have to mention "They" means basicaly Padme and Anakin.
@@christianresel8051 no I don't. You got the message didn't you?
Padme is a pacifist in name only
She was basically the perfect Jedi aside from not being able to use the Force.
@@demi-femme4821 hmm imagine her training under the old jedi master Arren Kae 🤔 she'd be very powerful indeed lol
Palpatine only feared those who posed a threat to his plans, so those that were close to anakin (qui gon, obi wan, and padme) were obvious potential threats. But he also feared fives for the same reason that he could’ve revealed the secret of order 66 and the inhibitor chips to the jedi before the order was called.
Don't forget Ashoka she could have helped stop Anakin's fall and Maul knew some of his plans that he could have used to stop the plan if he had the chance.
He also Feared Grevious and to some extent Ventress
@@assadsvengeance9952 Oh Mother Talza a bit too, and maybe that other Nightsister Old Daka who could raise an army of he undead, I image a power like that could be a threat.
@@zexalbrony4799 there was an entire comic about her and maul attempting to overthrow sidious but I don’t know if it is still canonical
@@parkerconnolly2484 It's canon Dave and George confirmed it Marvel even republished the comic under their name.
I just rewatched "Heroes on Both Sides" and it was the efforts of Padme (and Ahsoka) that almost led to peaceful talks between the Republic and Separatists. And even though there was a plan in place to stop that from happening, those talks almost happened. The majority of Separatists were willing to, a surprise to some characters in the episode.
Well Most of them joined the separatists because the senate was corrupt and they believed in Democracy too yk. And even count dooku had this desire of a non-corrupt system But trusted the wrong Person. Palpatine was slimy and could manipulate people, tell his loyal Followers what they Want to hear, if this gives him Power and influence
I said once that Padmé is the embodiment of what a politician should be, and that in the Clone Wars, her character arc was pretty obviously leading towards her own ascendency towards the Chancellery, tragically stopped by Palpatine's machinations. This video is the perfect explanation of all of that. Great stuff.
Her portrayal to me makes her not a politician, to me i feel as though the title politician makes you seem bad just by the connotation of the name. She shows the behavior that people need rather than a person with less interest in the people and/or system
she is a true stateswoman after all
even when Sidious could not mentally stand in her spirited stance of liberty throughout his intriguing life.
Man Padme Outplayed Palpatine so hard that it killed him twice
Padme was definitely someone to be feared if you were planning to create the Empire like Palpatine did.
At 14 she was Queen and with a single speech convinced the Senate to elect a whole new chancellor. She, a mere Queen of a single planet stood up against the Trade Federation, which was so powerful and rich that it was represented in the Senate.
If you ask me, the Rebellion would have had a lot more support if Padme had survived in Revenge of the Sith. Palpatine dodged a bullet there. Despite that, she had a whole group of people calling themselves the Amidalans, dedicated to avenging her death. That's how loved and popular she was, and that shows how much of a loss she was to the galaxy.
Despite all of this she is still very much underrated which sucks lol.
Also, isn't she statistically the best shot in Star Wars? (meaning she had great aim)
The Skywalkers definitely inherited "Blaster Face" from her, at least...
There WAS a fanfic of her surviving and leading the rebellion but....it was an NSFW one
@@eren34558 what, may i ask why it is NSFW?
@@nickpapadopoulos9978 Yeah, that one doesn’t make much sense
Statistically she rivals Crosshair. You're welcome.
Padme's visage remained burned in the memory of Darth Vader as well. As much as he tried to bury Anakin Skywalker, his love for his wife is was brought him back from the brink and eventually turned him away from the Dark Side to save the only part of her he had left: his son - Luke.
Just remember...that for that one moment...
Padme Admidala WAS the Senate.
“ani, i *am* the senate”
@@peabrain6872 Anakin: "Oh no"
Padme was always the senate. Palpatine was a poser.
I can imagine that when Palps says “I am the Senate” to the Jedi, Padme appears very randomly and straight up kills him.
Ironically that this is the same woman that Palpatine used to gain his supreme power within the Republic, if anything he really owned his political success to Padme ever seeking justice for those within the Republic. Padme image as a kind, open minded, and determined leader made her fit to lead the Republic as the natural replacement for Palpatine after the destructive Clone Wars, and Palpatine knew that and he had to find a way to get rid off her without damaging his own image, which again made it ironical that he gave her too much power with eagerness to continue the war and militarization of the Republic’s.
Yeah she was basically the reason Palpatine was able to become Chancellor, but I think the fact that she was speaking out against him would have given him a bad image.
The whole Naboo conflict was nothing more than a tool of manipulation to trick people to select him as chancellor. Padme had no influence there. He won no matter Padme triumphed or not.
Well, technically, that was her decoy.
@@matthewkalasky2891 It was implied, but never stated, that in the Senate it was actually her and not Cordae
I like to think that the last thought of Palpatine after Vader throw him to the void in the 2nd Death Star wasn’t fear, but hatred towards Padme, after all was her son (which was in so many ways just like her mother) the one that turned his greatest asset against him
In other word
The power of love ruined his plan from the very beginning
I think that when Palpatine saw Luke refuse to turn to the Dark Side, he could almost see Padme giving him one last "screw you" from beyond the grave.
@@jimbodeek probably xD
@@jimbodeek even in death Padme trolled Palpatine lmao
@Galactic Echowolf Roasted!
And ironically enough, it was also her children that would play a great role in the downfall of the Empire as well.
Like Qui-Gon, Padme also believed that her husband still had good in him and was the Chosen One. She was right.
I've always said that Padme may have lost her fight with Sidious for a time but in the end, she won the war and beat him at his game. Luke finished what Padme started💖
Imagine how radically different the original series would have gone if Padme had lived, I think Vader would have turned much sooner.
9:42: Don't ever forget the daughter as well, the woman who will become her effective successor during the New Republic's existence and so on.
Sidious feared Padmé and ultimately feared her son for the same reason. Luke may have looked like his father, was as powerful in the force and had many of his talents, but in heart and without ever knowing her, he was his mother's son first and foremost. After watching the prequel and seeing again the end of ROTJ, I like to think the reason why Sidious looked so irked by Luke and why he wanted to kill him in such a painful and sadistic way was because upon looking into Luke's eyes he saw Padmé. He saw all that he could not destroy, the undying light and the determination of one who had the will to stand and fight despite fear. Padmé and Luke were not fearless, they were brave. They were not detached and cold like the Jedi council, they were compassionate, forgiving and inspiring for others. They were all that Sidious could never understand, and therefor, are all that he ever feared.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, Luke is more like his mom Padme, he inherited her determination, and compassion. Even after her untimely passing her spirit lives on in the Rebellion and more importantly in her twin children Luke and Leia.
I personally believe that Padme’s spirit called out to Anakin in that moment before he turned against Palpatine (ROTJ). I also believe that there was a possibility that she might have turned Anakin away from the dark side (ROTS) had it not been for Obi Wan coming into the picture. She was right about Anakin, he wasn’t truly gone.
they were what the Jedi was meant to be
The greatest threat to a manipulative ruler is someone who can chip away at their power and lies by rallying others to their cause.
I love the fact that while Anakin, his apprentices, the Jedi, and the entire rest of the galaxy were just tools, Padmé was the only one Palpatine knew was an actual danger to his schemes all on her own.
They battled for the souls of Anakin and the galaxy and it became a battle between him and Luke which Sidious ultimately lost.
Before, I heard he only feared Qui-Gon. That was the reason he sent Maul to kill him.
gluck gluck champ
Didn’t he fear Talzin as well. The whole reason he kept Maul alive after he defeated Maul on mandalore is to draw her out so he can kill her he also feared Getherzion which is why he had all ships on dathomir destroyed. He would also have feared Abeloth if he knew of her. He was also afraid of Plaugies which is why got him so drunk he fell asleep and then electrocuting him to death with force lightning instead of killing Plaugiis in single combat in accordance with the rule of two. Though Sidious already broke the rule of two by training Maul. Sidious didn’t kill plaugius until after he got elected chancellor.
@@tylerjones7592 Also in legends he feared the yuzhan vog.
@@heitorpedrodegodoi5646 but that's understandable, since they can actually Battle Force users since before she actually does affect them if I remember correctly
I used to think Palpatine was scared of Qui Gon.
He still fears qui gon, but I think his ghost did not intervene because he knows what happens next
He feared him until he died
That could be part of the reason he sent Maul to fight Obi-wan and Qui-gon
@@geetslys I have made fan idea, where qui gon started a first rebellion made to overthrow the republic and the Jedi order to not only flush out the sith but also save them from their ultimate fate, but when he died the rebellion votes to monitor the republic
No. He was clearly more powerful than QG. If Maul defeated him then Palpy could have. Same with Windu. He let Windu disarm him to force (pun intended) Anakin to make The Choice.
I always thought she was dangerous to him because she was popular and a heroic political leader and she couldn't be bought or intimidated. And when her enemy's directly attacked her it unusually ended badly. And made her more popular.. she was also a member of the Senate security committee. Chaired by bail organo .
Keep in mind she was in the thick of the Battle of Geonosis fighting alongside the Jedi and lived. 100's of Jedi Masters died. She was more badass than a lot of Jedi Masters as a regular non-Force sensitive human.
It was quite convenient that Padme, one of the most strong willed and resilient characters in the entirety of the Star Wars universe, died of “heartbreak.” It’s not like Palpatine could have arranged for her to die during soon after or anything
Ultimately, he didn't need to. Even if she hadn't died, the public story was that she had and Sidious ran with it knowing Vader would be convinced because Vader still trusted his master's word.
It had to happen, and so Lucas chose the most stupid way to make it happen.
Siiiigh....
@@ferdinandhumperdinck165
Did he, though? The cited reason was "For reasons we can't explain." Meaning, they don't know. Losing the will to live was a posited theory by the medical droid.
I am a strong believer in the "exploited Force bond" theory of Padme's death: that she and her husband had a Force bond, and that Sidious used it to drain her life force to sustain Vader after Mustafar. The timing of her death is too synchronous with Anakin's surgery to explain any other way.
@@corrinestenman5683 Probably that or he snuffed her out intentionally during that moment he knew he could get away with it and pin the blame on Vader.
Padme has been one of my favorite characters since i first saw the prequels because she didnt just sit there and wait to be saved by someone else. She stood up for what she believed in and fought when she had to. No wonder the emporer feared her. She would get up and do something and not let anything stop her. This video just further solidifies why she is one of my role models.
We need more Padmés in this Galaxy. Please and thank.
I love Democracy
@@J4R0D me too
@@sheevpalpatine2128 I like your sense of irony, your Majesty.
I just named my new kitty queen amidala and I’m excited to be reminded about this badass energy everyday so that I live it more often.
'Queen Amidala is young and naive. Controlling her will not be difficult.' -Sidious, as of Phantom Menace
'...Shit. This senator is far more willful and more difficult to control than I believed.' -Sidious, as of Clone Wars
We need more Padme respect.
And her children were instrumental in continuing her work and her legacy. Especially her daughter: Leia. Truly inspiring and she would be proud of her children.
And yes, I actually do have a new respect for Padmé.
Palpatine: I am THE Senate!
Padme: You are but I am THE Republic!
Palps only feared the people whose fates were outside of his control to directly dictate. That pretty much narrowed it down to just Padme. Imagine if Anikan didn't kill Padme and managed to defeat Obiwan on Mustafar with little damage. That would have put Palps in a very difficult situation regarding Padme's fate from then on.
Yea his whole plan would've fallen apart if Padme had survived and somehow still wanted to have anything to do with Anakin. Even if Anakin lost to Obi-wan, she could've gotten into contact with him and turn him back
Anakin.
Padme definitely wasn't a pacifist by definition considering how willing she is to fight when needed, but needing to fight at such a young age was probably what gave her a distaste for it and made her so vigilant against allowing it to reign with fear, regardless of her failure to do enough against Palpatine before the Empire.
I would argue that your definition of pacifist is somewhat flawed. A pacifist should never go looking for conflict, but shouldn't be afraid to engage if it proves to be the only way. I would also argue that this is where most democracies fail with regards to external political conflict. They become so afraid of war in any form, that they end up refusing to engage it in, even when it is clearly the best course of action.
@@PhailRaptor Pacifism is, as I understand it in it's purest and initial forms around the world wars, a refusal to participate in military action, mostly synonymous with nonresistence. I agree with everything else you said though.
Was recently going through the Thomas Sowell book _Intellectuals and Society_ which covers pacifists goals in the early 20th century to demilitarise and denuclearise with little consideration for the consequences. French intellectuals/pacifists convincing their populous that WW1 and war in general was horrific and pointless was a strong contributing factor in Hitler deciding to invade France, and swiftly succeeding due to low French morale, and in spite of France having a statistically stronger military.
Like Han Solo, Padme is an example of a non-Force user whose impact is felt throughout history. She's a queen and then a Senator instead of just a smuggler that was inspired to be a better man, but her character is similar in its purpose. She's not an "ordinary person" as people generally think of them, but in Star Wars terms, and especially in the situations of the OT vs. the Prequel Trilogy she and Han are very much alike.
It'd be hilarious if it turned out "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause" was ringing in Palpatine's ears on his way down the Death Star II shaft.
Imagine that, when the greatest threat to Palpatine wasn't even a Force wielder, but an extremely principled Senator who also loved his future apprentice.
And here I thought that it was Leia Organa who started it all. Nope, it was her mother who unknowingly started a revolt against Sheev Palpatine
Outplayed palpatine without meaning to What a legend
I know right. Padme saved the Galaxy
Papapalpatine only feared Padmè because she got the skin care he didn't...
The dark side is a hell of a drug
@@ZeroRoyale lol yes
Sidious is so used to everything playing out according to his design than when anything,even something as minor as Padme’s speech sets back his plans he is incredibly frustrated
He isn’t used to things not working out how he planned and he isn’t used to waiting to redo a plan after a setback.
That’s why in that one scene he is clearly frustrated,almost petulantly so,that,as he himself says,the words of a single senator swayed the thoughts of millions.
“We must let the wheels of the Senate *through gritted teeth* turn”
nice profile pic, IDK why but the collector weirdly reminds me of Anakin? Like a super powerful being that was swayed to evil because of others, but ended up being redeemed.
Padme was Palpatine’s biggest threat and ultimately caused his downfall by giving the same hope she had for Anakin to Luke.
Something how it was Vaders love for Padme's son that led to Palpatine's death. Even from the grave, she proved to be a thorn in the side of the old Sith lord.
Padmé, like so many other Prequels characters, was redeemed and fully realised in the Clone Wars show. This analysis does show what an integral part of the Rebellion she was and makes it seem as though the trilogy should've been focused on her.
I don't know why people keep saying she was bad in the prequels or needed redeemed. She was a boss in The Phantom Menace and all of the prequel movies up until Anakin choked her out. How many other non-Jedi were in the thick of the battle of Geonosis and survived? How many non-Jedi have survived multiple Sith assassins, bounty hunters, and battle droids trying to kill them? Even if you only look at the prequels Padme was one of the most badass characters, she certainly outlived Qui Gon.
"I've long given up arguing with your mother" - Anakin Skywalker somewhere in alternative universe to his twins xD
This honestly reminds me of how Death Note ended up. Light Yagami thought he was untouchable after his greatest threat was put down. In reality though, L got the last laugh in death because his successor made Light look like a fool. I love that sort of fine ironic wine.
Near doesn't get enough credit. Theres always a bigger fish.
@@burningcoal5705 Near not getting enough credit and being unlikable is purely due to what he had to live up to. The back and forth between L and Light was phenomenal and thrilling, but Light and Near's battle of wits felt slow and kind of boring.
@@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478
As much i don't like near or mellow
Near got his shet together by going a all or nothing approach
Knowing that kira/light got way too cocky after killing L was something he exploited to beat light/kira
@@jrickducking6685 Very much so, it was pretty cool seeing him exploit that god complex of Light.
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Man. You always seem to pull out more and more lore!
We appreciate you man!
This video is one giant stan for Padmé Amidala and I love it!
Anakin never told Palpatine (or anyone else for that matter) anything about his wife. Palpatine figured it out all on his own. Which is why Anakin was so surprised when Palpatine revealed himself as the Darklord of the Sith, and told him he knew about his wife in Revenge of the Sith, and could help him save her from dying in childbirth.
Even after her death padme's legacy lived on through her daughter and son and her son ultimately gave the killing blow that would end the empire, quite a turn around if you ask me. Both Luke and Leia defintly followed in the footsteps of their mother...
And Luke who inherited Padme’s compassion would turn Anakin back to the light, allowing Anakin to fulfill the prophecy and destroy Palpatine. Luke is more like his mother Padme even though he has no memory of her.
I now have an extreme respect for Padme Amidala, the mother of Luke and Leia, ...
He created a Martyr Without knowing it . Hopeless carless unwavering alliance against all odds against paplatine is something he truly feared , i would say even however long later when vader threw sidious down the ventilation padme as well as seeing his child inspired vader
This is the kind of character analysis that justifies the inclusion of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as a film. Every one of the regular, civilian rebels on each neighbouring planet within the story gets their chance to shine on screen as the soldiers of the right side, the light side to help crush Sidious's Republic and destroy the Death Star, however doomed they all are in the end, showing how much of an impression Padme Amidala left on them and how they're all more than willing to risk their lives while fighting on to keep both her memory and her overall benevolent ideal of peace alive. I already loved "Rogue One" before watching this video and now I love it even more as it highlights how important it is to see characters like Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor on screen as two respective leaders of the peace among their fellow galactic citizens because outside of "Rogue One", who else truly thinks of them, the general public, within the prequel trilogy other than Padme? She genuinely looks out for the people, for all people and so it is so good to see them continuing to fight for her vision of peace as they themselves also want it within their own story on film since we surely needed at least one film to bridge the gap between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope" and it's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" with Padme Amidala, the Mother of the Rebellion written all over it. They are all her people and they deserved their own film and to be seen on screen as the worthy civilians who suffer at Sidious and Vader's hands the most while doing all they can to oppose their enemies in the name of their beloved Queen.
Palpatine may have won the battle when he established the Empire, and turned Anakin to the dark side. But Padmé won the war, her spirit lives on in the Rebellion and in her twin children Luke and Leia. Luke and Leia played a big part in taking down Palpatine and his Empire. Luke’s compassion brought Anakin back to the light, hopefully he and Padme were reunited in the force.
Isn't it remarkable how one can have all power in the galaxy, and yet the words of a single senator can sway the thoughts of millions?
In a sense, the Rule of Two bit Sidious back in the butt. Politically, of course. After all, he was Padme's mentor before. And despite her death, her legacies, the rebellion and her children, ultimately overthrown him in the end.
He wasn't her mentor, he was her predecessor
By Rule of Two rules, Padme would’ve been a perfect successor for Palpatine. ;D
Counterpoint. Her romance with Anakin despite knowing it was against the rules of the order, and her turning a blind eye and remaining silent about his mass murder spree, laid the conditions for Palpatine to turn Anakin. While it's possible his plans would have succeeded anyway, it would have been much more difficult without Vader at his side.
Which was kinda out of character for her anyways
I mean the most pacifist person on the galaxy wouldnt break up with a guy who just admitted killing children?
They did kill Anakin's Mother. And there is a stigma that Tuskin Raiders are nothing but rapist, Thieves and murderers. Hence the "Raiders" part... People that live in the core worlds won't know more about them...
Exactly i wanted them together for anakin to have attachments
@@sheevpalpatine2128 Sheev here playing 7-dimensional Dejarik while the Jedi playing 3-D.
Regardless she still saved and protected millions of lives over her career using her political idealism and rhetoric, Anakin was lost from the beginning he was NEVER going to be good no matter what she did. It was as the force willed.
man they need to bring natalie portman back and make a show about her, such a good character
Another reason she's one of my favourite character in Star Wars, she's so badass to be a threat to the entire Senate.
Padme might’ve been his biggest threat but she was also his most potent enabler. Palpatine doesn’t get elected Chancellor if Padme doesn’t call for the vote of no confidence in Vallorum. I’m sure he probably had some sort of backup plan there, but wouldn’t their legacies be tied together, at least politically? You’d think everyone would remember her for recalling the previous Chancellor to install her own representative as the Executive of the galactic government. It only gets worse when you realize she appointed Jar Jar to stand in for her and he spearheaded the vote to give emergency powers to Palpatine. Certainly, in our world, I feel like the people would have stopped listening to her because of all the major moments she’s influenced single handedly. They’d say “why does this one Senator have so much power?”…. Idk Just a thought I guess
I mean...that was one amazing speech in the senate
And that’s why the liberty dies line is so good because it really sums up everything that happened in ROTS, everybody lost except palpatine who had won, also I really like the Royishgoodlooks song “how liberty dies”
In the end, he may have contributed to her death, but her daughter became another serious thorn in his side, and her son led to his own destruction.
Indeed, Luke inherited Padme’s compassion which is what brought Anakin back, and allowed him to fulfill his destiny and destroy Palpatine. I hope that Anakin and Padme were reunited in the force.
I hate how disregarded Padme is by the majority of the fanbase, she’s literally one of the most important characters in the entire franchise but she’s mainly just sexualised and seen just as Anakin’s lover
That is a very interesting notion, one which when you think of it, shows Padme and in fact the entire Star Wars in a completely different light. At last I heard a valid, coherent reason why Palpatine being such an absolute strategic genius all of a sudden lost to a bunch of half-organised rebels. In fact he lost because of a slight crack in his plan which he failed to recognise twice. The crack which was discretely growing from the moment he became Chancellor, which ultimately became a stress point and his entire Empire finally shattered from there when its time came. It actually makes so much more sense now.
He was also arrogant. He brought Luke right to him because he wanted the challenge of turning him, even though there was a battle going on right outside his window. He thought he couldn't lose, to the point that he deliberately left the Empire without a line of succession because he planned to become an immortal Force god.
Sidious was an arrogant jerk who is given credit for Plagueis' (and Bane's) plan.
Padme, and Natalie Portman, is hands down the most wasted character in the prequels. A Queen who fought for her people, A senator who stood up to the Emperor, the sole woman Anakin ever loved and who could have brought Vader to his knees, and the Mother of Luke and Leia. Yet the prequels rarely gave her the time to shine, to have a story of her own, and was delegated to being Anakin’s doormat.
Please keep in mind I’m talking about the prequels as stand alone entries, so no Clone Wars cartoon or expended universe comics & novels. Of course when you take that stuff into account, she’s much better. But Natalie Portman didn’t get to enjoy that redemption and was stuck playing the worst version of Padme.
Part of that is that three movies were nowhere near enough to tell the story in its entirety. There's about half an hour of deleted scenes from Episode 3 showing Padme doing her own thing, forming the roots of the Rebellion and standing up to Palpatine. It's a pity those excellent scenes weren't included; presumably they were cut due to run time.
@@mikeblatzheim2797 As much as I like Qui-Gon, I think TPM was a little redundant.
I don't think it was absolutely necessary to show Anakin as a kid
(and dreck like Jar-Jar etc).
Lucas could have started the PT just before the outbreak of the Clone Wars
and focus more on the politics & Anakin's relationship with those around him.
🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@AntonesPap Lucas needed to establish the underlying tension that gave rise to the Clone Wars and through this Show Palpatine making his moves to take power.
Phantom Menace is pivotal to the story's progression. The story of Star Wars hinges on Anakin. He's just a side character for now.
@@dfed324 I appreciate Lucas for creating this universe, but he's not a great storyteller.
I agree that Anakin should be at the center of the PT,
but Lucas didn't have to devote (or waste) an entire film on Anakin's childhood.
That would have given him more time to focus on more important aspects of the story.
Besides, I thought Anakin was obnoxious as a child
and I found it ludicrous that he could destroy a lucrehulk by himself at that age.
The spark that brought life to the Rebellion and the Mother to the Farm boy who defeated the dark Lords of the Sith. What a great Women.
I do think that she is kind of overlooked as a character, since she mostly especially in the Clone Wars and in Attack of the Clones, tends to be the damsel in distress for the knights (literally). But, if you examine her closer she has quite the impact in the story and a lot of influence which is more subtle, because both the movies and the series don't focus mainly on the politics. That said, i do understand if people find her annoying and superflous, but on the other hand if you want to look, she is a part why politics and the depth of the story and the universe is so great in the often laughed at Prequels.
Lucas lost a great opportunity with Padmé in the PT.
She should have been a central character on her own,
not merely a plot device to justify Anakin's fall.
@@AntonesPap he should have kept in AOTC and ROTS her deleted scenes, she was building the start of the rebellion with Bail and Mon ffs
Palps legit got beaten by a child queen from beyond the grave.
Palpatine *sees Yoda pulls out lightsaber*
Also Palpatine *sees padme and jumps out the window*
I always pictured Padmae as a unstoppable force of good and it radiates with all her family and friends, but not to the extent that this video provided; I do have a newfound respect for Padme.
Padme: A true leader, potent warrior, selfless and honorable.
Founding member of the proto-rebellion, martyr of the people, the light the eventually destroyed the dark in Anakin, mother of Skywalkers.
Even in death, she still served.
You deserve more subs.
An alternate title to this video could be "How Padmé Amidala defeated the First Galactic Empire without leaving her coffin"
She was more of a speaker than a fighter but she could fight if she needed to.
This video tells me she was just as powerful and made us speak just as big a difference as Anakin and Luke
I’ve always had respect for Padme. She brought out the best in everyone around her, even when they didn’t see it in themselves. She should’ve been Chancellor.
she was definitely a fierce woman driven by conviction and compassion. Two things which make for the perfect leader. she was the ying to sidious's yang - two polar opposites.
This was an excellent tribute to the best senator in the galaxy. I’m glad she had such a profound influence on the franchise
if Palpatine had tryed to do anything towards Padme and aniken learned about it aniken would have SLAUGHTERD him or atleast attempted to do it regardless of the consequenses
@@GAJake that is a great idea
I once wrote a fanfic where Padme and Solo had a different power that was invisible to the will of the Force, and that it would, thousands of years later, make the Force extinct. Similar logic I guess, if a little more obnoxious.
I wonder how the series would've played out if padme had become a jedi. From what i understand she was at least slightly force sensitive. She definitely would've made a good jedi based on her philosophy and level-headedness that definitely got passed on to luke and leia who were both amazing jedi in their own right as well.
I feel like Padme would be a non-Jedi force sensitive
She was brilliant, entering Galactic politics at 17 yrs old.
I feel like he feared more people then anyone at this point I've seen like 500 vidoes with people he feared
Just imagine the feelings Palpatine must have had when Anakin told him he married Padme.
Dude must have blown a gasket.
i like to think that if palpatime was over thrown by the end of the clone wars padme would've became the new supreme chancellor
This might be the most convoluted assassination plot of all time
From what I just heard Padene was the chosen one sure she may not have had the force but even death couldn't keep her movement and ideals from bringing balance to the Galaxy and by extension the force. Thanks for the video and have a wonderful day!
Next vid: why ki adi mundi feared for the droid attack on the wookies
Oh my god. A senator who has morals and can put up a good argument. Who would have thought?
It's hard to believe. In our world, politics attracts the corrupt, not the virtuous. Anyone who has a shred of integrity is quickly ostracized and driven out.
The Senate fears none.
The House of Representatives: "Finally! A worthy opponent! Our bickering will be legendary!"
I always thought it was creepy how he acted around her..
pretty that brings the list of people palpatine feared up to 4
Padme wasn't a pacifist, she shot people all the time!
The hidden hero that inspired millions and the mother of the Rebel Alliance.
Padmé was more proficient as a political spy than a career politician, involved personally with the most pivotal policies, and covertly challenged Chancellor Palpatine.
I’d pay twice to see Star Wars actually produce a political thriller like Winter Soldier, even if the plot were nullified by the end like Rogue One to justify the mainline.
It's ironic that Palpatine convinced Padme to give a No Vote so he can elected him as Supreme Chancellor during Naboo Crisis but ended she became his bitter opponent in the Clone Wars.
20 years to the future, it was Padme's children Luke & Leia finally taken down Palpatine.
*Laughs in Anakin* poor Padme she should be far much more careful before stepping to that accursed lava planet
Having been set up for success as a cruel joke and running with it, as well as having your own boss be afraid of you to the the degree of getting automatic respect, wow. I gotta respect that.
These videos have been interesting, and have made me realize I enjoy the lore of the Star Wars universe more than the actual movies themselves. There is so much to it, and in the last few years, I haven't really cared that much about Star Wars, though I did (regrettably) see the sequel trilogy and (not regrettably) The Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett.
I may even go watch Rebels, because I'm kind of wanting to see what happens after the Clone Wars series.
Thank you so much for the nuanced explanation of this very important aspect and geopolitics of the war and the general attitude of Lucas's, filoni's interpretation of true civil duty, democracy, and showing of agrarianism
Considering how many times she’s single handedly and knowingly toppled his entire plan? I’m not shocked, I’m sure he was over the moon when he got the chance to put her in the ground.
"No matter how many times she got herself into trouble...her Plot Armor made sure...she came out of hit more or less unscathed..."
Until it didn't.
The only person who could defeat Padme was herself, with how she "lost the will to live".
@@nathanpangilinan4397 I didn't like that so much. Been better if Anakin's force crush did it. Either way he thought he killed her which cemented his fall.
@@scottmccrea1873, on that end, I imagine the med droids were trying to avoid the Naberries from filing a medical malpractice lawsuit when they said Padme "lost the will to live" .
I do have greater Respect for her. I didn't realize that her reach on the Senate was that broad and potent.