Star Wars: 10 Padme Prequel Memes That Are Too Good | ScreenRant
Few characters have had the same level of impact on the Star Wars universe as Padmé Amidala. Not only was she the mother of Luke and Leia, but Anakin's love for the woman is what drove him to transform into Darth Vader. Yet, despite her significance, fans haven't always appreciated her. In fact, when the prequels were truly hated, she and her relationship with Anakin received plenty of scorn.
These days, though, public opinion on the prequel trilogy has softened, and Padmé now has far fewer detractors. Some even regard her as one of the more likable characters in the trilogy. It doesn't mean the memes have stopped, though. People are still coming up with ways to poke fun at the character—only now, it's with less venom.
10 Anakin Correcting His Wife
One of the most heartbreaking moments in the prequel trilogy is when Anakin force chokes the pregnant Padmé. It's a display of anger that shows how warped and evil Anakin has become, and it's the final moment that the formally happy couple ever share. Someone on Trolino clearly didn't appreciate the sadness of the scene, so they added some humor. Instead of Anakin being blind with rage, he's able to deliver a little quip before almost killing his beloved.
9 How Padme Uses Gungans
Towards the end of The Phantom Menace, Padmé tries to ally with the Gungans' to defeat the Trade Federation. In the process, she calls her people "humble servants" of the amphibious race.
Yet, as this post from Quickmeme points out, her actions don't align with her words. Once the alliance is made, she makes her new allies distract the Trade Federation in the Battle of Naboo. Meanwhile, her forces take back the capital. Leaders aren't usually cannon fodder for their servants. Perhaps this trickery proves that Padmé is among the most intelligent characters in the trilogy.
8 There's A Pattern
Perhaps the most infamous scene from the prequels is when Anakin kills all of the younglings. The moment is shocking for both viewers and Padmé. The latter can't even believe it when Obi-Wan tells her the grim news. But, this meme by OctopussSevenTwo shows why the woman shouldn't be too surprised.
She's married to a guy who'd already killed a bunch of children before they were wed. Yes, his first victims weren't younglings, but, morally, that shouldn't really matter.
7 Bad Parenting
Something that never really makes sense about Padmé is her death. Near the end of Revenge of the Sith, a medical droid informs everyone that despite being healthy, she's dying because she's lost the will to live.
Obviously, this is caused by Anakin's turn to the dark side. However, she's pregnant at the time, so one would think her motherly instincts would force her to survive. But, no, for some reason, she doesn't see her children as reasons to live. It's an aspect of the movie that's heavily mocked by certain fans. The maker of this meme, Probably-Healthy, is one of them.
6 Alternate Theory
While people like to poke fun at the idea of Padmé dying simply because she's sad, fans in recent years have come up with a more logical reason for her demise. They have theorized that Palpatine actually uses her life force to revive Anakin.
It makes a lot more sense, and, as shown in this meme by Artyclyde, some viewers have now accepted it as canon. When watching the movie, there are some little hints that it could be true. However, the clues aren't big enough to confirm that it's what the writers intended.
5 Padme And Rey Have Similar Tastes
There's plenty of comparisons that can be made between Anakin and Kylo Ren. They're two emotionally unstable and extremely powerful beings who have a preference for black clothing. Plus, they both engage in romances with the main female character of their respective trilogies.
So, clearly, Padmé has similar tastes to Rey when it comes to partners. Something, Zoso826 wants us all to realize with this meme. Unfortunately, neither romance goes perfectly. Maybe they both should've chosen more mild-mannered guys like Obi-Wan and Finn.
4 Padmé Is A Fashion Inspiration
One way Padmé stands out from the rest of the characters in the franchise is her choice of clothing. She wears some incredibly fancy outfits throughout the prequels, some of which look great, while others are a little odd.
Nobody in the sequel trilogy can match her fashion sense, but that might not have been the case if Kylo Ren admired her the same way he does her husband. If he tried to follow in his grandmother's footsteps, he would've looked fabulous. This meme posted by Chemtraileagle imagines the visual.
3 If M. Night Shyamalan Directed The Prequels
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan has never made a Star Wars movie. But, this meme from me.me envisions how it would've been if he was behind Revenge of the Sith. The meme's prediction that the director would've included a huge twist makes sense—that is what he's most known for, after all.
Although, Padmé being a ghost seems a little far-fetched even for Shyamalan, and it may have angered the Star Wars fanbase more than anything else the franchise has ever done, and that covers a lot of ground.
2 Anakin's Flirting
Attack of the Clones has one of the most awkward flirting scenes in the history of cinema. The infamous sequence sees Anakin rambling about his hatred of sand while speaking to Padmé. Naturally, after seeing this moment, people assume Anakin is the most unsmooth person on earth.
However, a scene in Clone Wars proves he can flirt with the best of them when he's hitting on the Zygerrian queen. The Jedi is undercover at the time, yet Padmé still has a right to be annoyed that she didn't see that side of Anakin when they first met. Djkssk has made the contrast clear with this meme.
1 Padme Watching The Original Trilogy
The disgusting kiss between Luke and Leia in The Empire Strikes Back is often overlooked by fans. After all, upon first viewing, there doesn't seem anything wrong with it, as neither the audience nor the characters know that they're siblings.
This meme made by Rrreylo and posted by Anniek Maes, though, considers Padmé's perspective. If she's watching them from the afterlife, she must be sick to her stomach seeing what her children are doing to each other. Perhaps separating them and not informing them of the other's existence was a mistake on Yoda's part.