It’s decorated with Spaceship models, including Maul’s Sith Infiltrator, Pod Racing posters, and machines for him to fix/tinker with. Anakin walks in the room right as the two are … Anakin walks in the room right as the two are about to kiss. No human being can make this line sound real, “Love can’t save you, Padme. Senator Padme, Jedi Anakin, Luke & Leia born or about to be). We also saw the tragic death of Padme, but also the birth of a new hope in Luke and Leia. Anakin is assigned to the Outer Rim sieges (which we're currently enjoying in the first arc of the final season of The Clone Wars), and Padmé resumes her work in the senate. No human being can make this line sound real, “Love can’t save you, Padme. the woman he loved and a Sith Lord, is not to blame for this. I should again say that I’m ... see on screen and experience with a movie. Padme does have a handmaiden in Revenge of the Sith, Motee.But she only appears in the background of a senate scene—blink and you’ll miss her. Anakin is assigned to the Outer Rim sieges (which we're currently enjoying in the first arc of the final season of The Clone Wars), and Padmé resumes her work in the senate. Shmi Skywalker: Annie... Anakin: Will I ever see you again? This timeline creates two strange points. As Anakin was going for a fifth time Padmé took some deep breaths. How does being half-force affect Anakin as a force ghost. They don't see each other again in person until she reveals her pregnancy to him on Coruscant. As mentioned earlier, nobody found out about Anakin and Padmé's relationship except for Obi-Wan, but Captain Rex was in on their secret, as seen in season seven of The Clone Wars. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Queen Amidala: We will tell her for you. When she first meets him as a boy, her heart goes out to him as he has just left his mother and does not know if he will ever see her again. ANAKIN I think time has given me much more mature feelings to enhance my perception. We are sure her heart goes with you. Don't you see? It is very counter-intuitive that Anakin should kill or injure Padmé. Probably the first time we truly see the darkness within Anakin is when we witness his slaughter of not just the men but the women and children too. Sort by. Motee even knows that her mistress is married to a Jedi. Today I learned that Anakin whispers "Padme, ... Just watched the scene again he totally does it’s super quiet but look up the scene on youtube and right as the mask makes contact you hear a whispered “padme help me ... You can still see Anakin say it though. And my Anakin doesn't go sith! Anakin either does not turn to the dark side or survives his redemption, and Padme survives or is brought back somehow. Anakin looked disappointed. However, that is not all there is to Amidala, a great character. Enraged, Anakin force chokes Rush and takes out his lightsaber, ready to … So Anakin as well as other Jedi found out how to become force ghosts, ironically giving a sort of immortality that Sidious sought and could not obtain. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. I have said it many times, you are the most gifted Jedi I have ever met. Again, I think it was the script that made Anakin fall apart. Some may see that as good since the Jedi Code does not allow attachment, but it's horrible, trust me. Though he has his suspicions about her relationship with Anakin, she downplays them. They were careless at points, even getting caught kissing by Padmé's handmaidens. Couple this with the circumstances of their meeting, and the amount of time they spend both together and apart, and it does not make much sense that she fell in love with the Jedi. Padme Bleeding Love by Ashlee Peeters. Aside from him being hot toast on legs. I promise. Not that Anakin would miss this for anything, as he had left the system on his personal Star Destroyer, and set a course for Naboo at maximum velocity for the planet in order to be with his wife. Anakin and Padme reunite in the senate building and probably should have waited until they could be in a room with a locking door. When someone who hasn't learned this power dies, they become one with the force and lose their sentience. Anakin, Ahsoka, and Mace then leap into action to save as many Senators as they can while Anakin confronts Palpatine again. Only my new powers can do that.” This made me cringe, but besides that, I enjoyed his character development. Without a word to C-3P0, I leave the ship. Smiling happily he ran to her and once again that day swept her off her feet and into his arms spinning her around four times. Seeing the door system was damaged, Anakin used to the Force to raise it, and walk into the room to see Ahsoka still on guard until she saw it was him while Padme smiling at seeing her husband here. One peculiar plot point stems from the fact that Padmé is not incredibly close to Rex in the same way Ahsoka and Anakin are and has her own group of people in her life she trusts and respects. Anakin… wasn’t properly dead. Anakin was an exception, probably because he's literally the chosen one. Did she go to heaven? I love it! Qui-Gon describes being a Force Ghost as being eternally content and outside of space and time, you see the past, present and future all at the same time, and in an eternity, something pulls you out of that comfort and you manifest in the physical realm to talk to someone. I haven't seen all of Season 5 but I think I've seen season 4 and it's easy to see just how fair Anakin's attachment to Ahsoka has come in terms of what happens not long after Ahsoka's departure. "But Anakin, you can visit me right afterwards" Padme said. Anakin: I will come back and free you, Mom. Anakin Skywalker a Jedi Master and Jedi General during the Clone Wars, he was arguably one of the most influential people in the galaxy. Padmé could have dressed strategically, but, even still, it is quite the miracle she managed to hide the pregnancy. [Anakin and Padme are about to be carted into the arena] ... you will be invincible. They want something larger than life; The Hollywood streamlined romance. Padme : We used to come here for school retreat. Between their first meeting on Tatooine in The Phantom Menace to their reunion on Coruscant in Attack Of The Clones, ten years have passed. I just can't do it. Only my new powers can do that.” This made me cringe, but besides that, I enjoyed his character development. It never even occurred to me, truth be told, that Anakin’s nickname was homophonous with the female name. Shmi Skywalker: What does your heart tell you? Padmé and Anakin was not the only reunion that took place in Attack Of The Clones, and this is not about Shmi and Anakin, but rather C-3PO and his creator. Despite the overall better quality of Han and Leia's relationship, Anakin and Padmé's "Across The Stars," love is more important to the franchise. Anakin looked disappointed. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Ways Padmé Amidala Got Worse & Worse. 36 notes. Help me raise our child far away. There is only one person he ever loves the same way he does his mother. The first time he appeared in the series, Anakin was barely able to keep his jealousy in check, putting his mission at stake. Prior to her career in the Galactic Senate, Amidala was the elected ruler of the Royal House of Naboo. ... it all changed when he set his eyes on you. I don’t care if George Lucas said non-Jedi can’t be Force Ghosts, I desperately believe that somehow, someway, Anakin Skywalker’s soul was allowed to reunite with his beloved wife in what lies beyond death. Weekend ERA, time for more Star Wars threads, yay! (Yes, that means that it seems that Luke and Leia Skywalker were probably conceived … "It's just that...Luke and Leia won't ever have the chance to see their beautiful mother again" Anakin said, holding Padme even tighter. He is also this young boy who is suddenly thrust into a war and there are so many issues that he does not understand. If that happened in the real world, we’d call it obsessive, to say the least. It may not be as you remember it; time changes your perception. Still, Padmé never gets any mention in the other films except for Leia, saying she remembers her birth mother. Anakin feels betrayed by Obi-Wan again and screams at Padme that she is a liar and that she is with Obi-Wan. He does bring balance to the Force, by destroying the Sith, meaning the Emperor and himself. Natalie Portman's Padmé Amidala was one of the few bright spots in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but so much about the character made no sense. The character is a primary antagonist in the original trilogy and a primary protagonist in the prequel trilogy. Shmi Skywalker: Now, be brave, and don't look back. Even after Anakin/Darth Vader is told by Palpatine that he killed Padme, Vader doesn’t see his wrongdoings. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Ever. No script copies. After saving her twice from death, Anakin continued to watch over her and eventually they began to fall in love. Padmé Amidala, also known as Padmé Amidala Naberrie, was a human female senator who represented the people of Naboo during the final years of the Galactic Republic. From a narrative standpoint, fans accept and like this death, but it is the technicalities of the death with which fans are not on board. We're Luke and Leia able to ever see her? Padmé: Come away with me. Completed stories only. Again at the center of a separatist plot, Clovis found himself alone with Padmé. For fifteen years now, Padmé Amidala's death has been a point of contention in the Star Wars fandom, as having of a broken heart and losing the will to live is definitely a more out there way to die. Anakin: I can't do it, Mom. I've thought about it every day since I left. We used to lie out on the sand and let the sun dry us … I think it will be good for young women to see a strong woman of action who is also smart and a leader." But, did she ever go out of her way to confide in anyone, such as Bail Organa perhaps, or Captain Typho, rather than getting found out? why does padme pretend to be the queen Home; About; Schedules; News & Events; Contact Us The end of the prequel trilogy saw Anakin’s turn to the Dark Side, becoming Darth Vader. Anakin and Padmé spent ten years apart between the events of The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. It was not Padmé's first day as Senator, and she was on Coruscant a decent amount around the same place as Anakin. PADMÉ You were just a little boy then. We would swim to that island every day. Hell, I had to look up her name on Wookieepedia (According to the site, Motee is also in a romantic relationship with another handmaiden, Elle.) Anakin Skywalker: No. I doubt if I ever shall. Anakin's love, in a way, ruined Padmé life. Shmi Skywalker: Then we will see each other again. Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, appearing in the prequel trilogy portrayed by Natalie Portman.First indirectly mentioned in Return of the Jedi, she is introduced in The Phantom Menace as the teenage Queen of Naboo, and after her reign, becomes a senator and an anti-war spokesperson in the Galactic Senate. Ever since he met Padme, he has constantly thought about her and in this movie he is given the opportunity to actually spend time with her. Padmé was surprised to see that Anakin had beaten her there. Padme: Anakin, don't let this be true, I think as I see him rush to meet my ship. It makes him feel more powerful than he has ever felt. Uh, there is no heaven in Star Wars. Born as a slave on Tatooine he was discovered at the age of nine by maverick Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn, who believed him to be the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force due to his abnormally high midi-chlorian count. Anakin and Padme - See You Again by Anakin S. 3:47. The next time Clovis appeared, however, he wasn’t so lucky. 3:13. This thread is archived . However, despite how much there is out there about her, some things about the heroine do not make total sense or raise questions yet gone unanswered. Anakin and Padmé were separated before they met up again at Coruscant where the Military Creation Act vote was to take place. The closest I've seen info wise from this is that when they die the average person becomes one with the force. That is when Anakin notices Obi-Wan standing in the doorway. I'm gonna search for your other. by Ms. Skywalker. 4 comments. save hide report. As mentioned earlier, Padmé and Anakin did a lot of sneaking about, and it paid off for them for the most part as they never got found out, with only a small handful of exceptions. Was Anakin able to see Padme again in the after life? 3:43. No Mary Sues. I guess. After Anakin betrays the Jedi and becomes Darth Vader, Obi-wan confronts Padme with evidence that Anakin has been slaughtering Jedi, including a room full of Younglings. Still oblivious to Palpatine’s control over him. Couple this with the circumstances of their meeting, and the amount of time they spend both together and apart, and it does not make much sense that she fell in love with the Jedi. Of course, with the war, Anakin did not have much use for Threepio on the regular if he was needed he got called for, so it makes sense he is not with Anakin. Anakin Skywalker is a great character, but, in the prequel trilogy, he and Padmé, especially in Attack Of The Clones, have such little chemistry together. This may not have been life-threatening, but embarrassing seeing as Anakin loved her but is blinded by jealousy at times. It's a great pleasure to see you again, milady. Anyway, fantabulaus job! I was thinking because he basically choked the shit out of her in the first big argument. I pass a storage cabinet, and for an instant, a brief instant, I smell Obi-Wan. Thanks to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Queen Amidala, Anakin and his mother come to Naboo to live in freedom. Prequels/sequels to such stories okay. ANAKIN AND PADMÉ … He doesn’t see her again for the next ten years, but somehow, he grows more in love with her. Though he has his suspicions about her relationship with Anakin, she downplays them. Anakin's got problems with women. It was also sad to see Anakin fall apart because he couldn’t jump high enough. And he does this because he is redeemed by his son." They don't see each other again … Anakin eventually does this by destroying not only the Emperor, his master, but by killing his evil side, This is confirmed by George Lucas in a 2005 interview, where he says "Anakin is the Chosen One. Anakin then shares a message that he just received from Yoda about being attacked by clones. But, how did Threepio come into Padmé's ownership if he is Anakin's droid? I like to think so. Romance is a huge part of Star Wars, creating iconic pairings, beautiful moments, and aiding in tragic stories. How did the two not see each other before that point in Attack Of The Clones? He felt so bad after. As the love of Darth Vader/Anakin and one of the primary reasons for his downfall, it would make sense if she would get referenced. Anakin Skywalker is a great character, but, in the prequel trilogy, he and Padmé, especially in Attack Of The Clones, have such little chemistry together. If you check out the hidden gag reel on the Attack of the Clones DVD, you’ll see a blooper from this scene where Anakin “forgets” to grab Padmé’s arm. Again, I think it was the script that made Anakin fall apart. But Episode II is when Anakin does most of his manipulation. Did he and Padmé make the decision together? Anakin and Padmé, River flows in you. Anakin develops a crush on Padmé when the two first meet in The Phantom Menace when he’s nine years old and she’s fourteen. Please update the article to reflect recent events, and remove this template when finished. Anakin: I don't know if I'll ever see her again, I wanted to say goodbye. The Jedi and Sith Lord duel once more throughout the impeding chaos On Mustafar, Maul does as he was ordered and awaits further instruction when he sees a ship fly in. Leave everything else behind while we still can! But you do know that Sidious is going to go where ever he thinks Padme is." I am becoming more powerful than any Jedi has ever dreamed of, and I'm doing it for you. 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Kong: Each Monster's Top 5 Movies, Ranked According To IMDb, Spider-Man: Far From Home - 10 MJ Details Only Comic Fans Noticed. I prefer to make up my own character bassed off Anakin and Padme and do my own kinda like this. Having Anakin by your side does something to you. Again, Anakin, who spent so much time with Padme and Palpitine, a.k.a. Anakin just keeps coming back to life, And so do Luke and Leia when they die. For obvious reasons, Anakin and Padmé did a lot of sneaking around to protect themselves, their careers, and their relationship. To protect you. In canon, it has not been established when, where or how she died, if at all. Thanks to The Clone Wars and extended universe, Padmé's legacy has improved drastically, and she is truly a fan favorite female of the franchise—and rightfully so. But the following reason is even more important, because while Anakin did have his own room he did spend a … One: Anakin didn’t live with Padme, he had a room in the Jedi temple. Having seen most of the Star Wars movies with subtitles (usually either English or Danish) 1 at one point or another, this surprised me, because the only spelling I have ever seen in subtitles is Ani, which I have to admit is at least a bit less gender-bendy than Annie. It is during this frenzied emotional state that Anakin ends up Force choking Padme. best. In Revenge Of The Sith, when Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi get back from a mission on the outer rim that Anakin says took such a long time that it seemed like they’d never see each other again, immediately after saying that, Padmé tells Anakin that she is pregnant. So yeah, this is a theory I've heard as far back as like 2007 from my time on TheForce.net forums. But, on the other hand, love is love, and it is uncontrollable. Those that learn how to keep their form are still part of that they can just keep their forms if they choose, but Obi Wan in heir to the empire basically said that those that learned that ability still have the choice to join with it and all the others who have moved on, so it's likely after he said that final goodbye to luke he simply moved on. When Anakin tries to save his mother, and ultimately fails, he promises to never let someone else he loves die. Anakin, being Space Jesus, was basically using an extended Jedi Mind Trick on Padme to make her like no … Anakin replies "Yes, but that does not mean that she can't be hidden. She simply does not have the force potential in her to manifest herself into a force ghost," Obi Wan said. When he runs into her again, he does everything he can to get her to like him. The fact that he kept that crush alive for ten years after that without ever seeing her at all is jaw-droppingly astounding. 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