krachi Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Was just rewatching episode 1 and noticed the age gap between Annie and Padme. He seems a little young for her don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicfear Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 We have noticed, it is in the very large pile of things people find disturbing about the romance between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krachi Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 There's more to this pile? Like what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mefit Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Oh Padme , how she would be looking at 5-10 in a Imperal Prison if she was not a Elected Official ! How do the people in Senates and Congress get away with everything and expect us all to live Good Moral Lives ! Padme was just trying to get her Cougar Status going Early ! Edited November 27, 2012 by mefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordQordisz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 She was probably only a few years older than he. He was like ten and she was around like 13 when they first met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlznSmri Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 She was probably only a few years older than he. He was like ten and she was around like 13 when they first met. Anakin was 8 and Padme was 14... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpokeking Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Anakin was 9 at that time. I don't like Portman as Padme because she's even younger than Hayden, in EP II and EP III Padme looked only younger than Anakin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMB Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) She was probably only a few years older than he. He was like ten and she was around like 13 when they first met. For accurate ages, always refer to Weird Al's "The Saga Begins": Ah, do you see him hitting on the queen? Though he's just 9 and she's 14 Yeah, he's probably gonna marry her someday Though they were 19 and 24 by the time they met up again in Attack of the Clones. Edited November 27, 2012 by JediMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterMe Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Anakin was 8 and Padme was 14... Correction: Anakin was 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfninjajedi Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Don't see why people think this is weird or odd, there are plenty of RL couples whose age is difference is far greater then Anakin's and Padme's. Edited November 27, 2012 by Wolfninjajedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Don't see why people think this is weird or odd, there are plenty of RL couples whose age is difference is far greater then Anakin's and Padme's. ^This. My parents are ten years apart. Sure it may be weird at first. But little boys get crushes all the time. Note that they were ten years older at the time of AOTC so it's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterMe Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 ^This. My parents are ten years apart. Sure it may be weird at first. But little boys get crushes all the time. Note that they were ten years older at the time of AOTC so it's not that bad. Sure, I agree that it's not that weird for a couple to be ten years apart, but that's assuming that the male is older. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with a guy loving a much older girl, it just feels a little odd. You know? Cougar! *makes a frisky kitty-cat noise* lol I just had to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurbere Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sure, I agree that it's not that weird for a couple to be ten years apart, but that's assuming that the male is older. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with a guy loving a much older girl, it just feels a little odd. You know? Cougar! *makes a frisky kitty-cat noise* lol I just had to say it. You're right about that. It's almost always the male that is older. In this case, Padme doesn't really qualify for Cougar status as the gap is only 5 five years. If she were thirty or something, it would be different. But this relationship is completely normal. Aside from the galactic politics and Jedi business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpokeking Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think they should use some older actors to play Padme, like Kate Beckinsale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mefit Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) You're right about that. It's almost always the male that is older. In this case, Padme doesn't really qualify for Cougar status as the gap is only 5 five years. If she were thirty or something, it would be different. But this relationship is completely normal. Aside from the galactic politics and Jedi business I see your point Retrack my remark earlier I am 6 years older than my wife Edited November 28, 2012 by mefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorelle Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I think they should use some older actors to play Padme, like Kate Beckinsale. now that would be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddax Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Well, what they don't blatenly tell you but seems clear if you watch for it is that Anakin uses the force to make Padme fall in love with him. You really start seeing it when she has an opposing view point from him and then all of a sudden changes her mind to reflect his views in some scenes. It would have been better if it were more clear but it is what it is. Which means that his fall to the dark side actually started earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCommand Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Am I the only one surprised that people still find it normal if an older guy loves a younger woman, but if an older woman loves a younger man she is suddenly a cougar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfninjajedi Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Am I the only one surprised that people still find it normal if an older guy loves a younger woman, but if an older woman loves a younger man she is suddenly a cougar? Eh not really. Edited November 30, 2012 by Wolfninjajedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andferne Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Well, what they don't blatenly tell you but seems clear if you watch for it is that Anakin uses the force to make Padme fall in love with him. You really start seeing it when she has an opposing view point from him and then all of a sudden changes her mind to reflect his views in some scenes. It would have been better if it were more clear but it is what it is. Which means that his fall to the dark side actually started earlier. It's not made blatantly clear because it never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndyingImhotep Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think they should use some older actors to play Padme, like Kate Beckinsale. Only if she wears the leather outfit from Underworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidrea Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It's not the number of years between them that disturbs me, it's seeing a strong woman fall for a whiny baby's butt that bothers me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDavion Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It's not the number of years between them that disturbs me, it's seeing a strong woman fall for a whiny baby's butt that bothers me... I think it's worth stepping back and LOOKING at her to gain some prespective. Padme was involved in politics since before she hit puberty. and even as a very young lady was pretty important. She'd proably been told she was beautiful yes, but mostly by politicans. who presumably wanted something. Anakin was proably the first man whom she knew valued her totally for her person, and not for the legislation she could or could not get passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fungihoujo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Am I the only one surprised that people still find it normal if an older guy loves a younger woman, but if an older woman loves a younger man she is suddenly a cougar? I dunno, seems most people have more problems with older guys being creeps. Better to be called a cougar than a pedophile imo- and if they were reversed with a 14 year old ani getting hot for a 9 year old padme- that's what they'd be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gronkdamage Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Age doesn't really matter once you're both 18+ (or 16 in some states). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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