Eventually, this all leads to a great climactic sequence that features a legion of Jedi descending upon Geonosis to save Anakin, Obi-Wan and Padmé. There is an extended scene of Yoda training younglings, Obi-Wan searches for information in the Jedi Archives, and there is plenty of talk about what the Jedi Order’s role should be in the oncoming war. While the first film mainly showed them sitting around a room discussing various issues, Attack of the Clones really dives into the details of the Jedi Order and the goings-on at the Jedi Temple. In addition to all of that, the Jedi are given a lot more to do in Attack of the Clones than they were in The Phantom Menace. Even when they are sent on a romantic getaway to Spain (or rather Naboo) the development of their love is painful to watch. Throughout the entire film, he keeps making comments that are creepy and inappropriate, and it makes it really hard for the viewer to buy that there would be any reciprocation of feelings from Padmé. It’s about as inelegant and abrupt as it can get. This just happens on repeat, until he wears her down and suddenly they are in love. It’s not even that they are going in circles, but rather that Anakin keeps running into a brick wall that he refuses to acknowledge is even there. The characters don’t have any chemistry together they are in positions of power that make it irresponsible of them to pursue their love, and, most of all, their relationship just feels way too forced and contrived from a story perspective.Ī key part of why this romance fails is because Anakin is just way too weird and obsessed with Padmé, especially when she very explicitly tells him that she is not interested. The story of these two falling in love just doesn’t work. The worst of their relationship comes in Attack of the Clones as their feelings for each other grow. However, the romance between Anakin and Padmé lacks pretty much any sort of depth or naturality to it. The Clone Wars animated series is one of the best expansions of the Star Wars universe, and its roots are thoroughly established in Attack of the Clones.Ĭonsidering the Star Wars prequels were telling the story of Anakin Skywalker, father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, it was only a matter of time before a romantic storyline was introduced. The story of the clones is often a tragic one, which eventually ends in the takeover of their minds and forcing them to kill their friends and superior officers. Through that show, the clones and the events of the Clone War itself were more rigorously developed to feel like real characters and events. This is all not even to mention how this development would lead to one of the best parts of the entire Star Wars canon, the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars television show from Lucas and his apprentice Dave Filoni. Plus, with the introduction of the Kaminoans and the interweaving of Boba Fett’s origin story, the incorporation of the clones in Episode II remains one of the most unique and intriguing developments in all of Star Wars. While the unquestioned secret creation of a clone army is a bit of narrative convenience, the twist that the clones were actually fighting alongside the Jedi as the soldiers of the Republic was a fresh idea that brought a new sense of energy and development to the world of Star Wars. Prior to Episode II, it had largely been assumed that the eponymous clones of the war were fighting against the Jedi, but the second prequel turned that assumption on its head. Looking back at them now, these good and not-so-good aspects become all the more apparent. There were some truly great things to come out of the films, but they also provided some of the worst moments in the history of Star Wars. As enjoyable as the story is and as well-cast as some of the characters are, the Star Wars prequels are still a very mixed bag. However, the fact that more people actively and proudly enjoy the films now does not mean that they are perfect works of art. This newfound passion for the films has led to Lucasfilm feeling confident enough to revisit the trilogy through numerous outlets, most notably that of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series, which saw the return of Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor to the galaxy far, far away. People who were children when the films were released have grown older and have a greater nostalgia and admiration for the George Lucas-directed trilogy. The Star Warsprequels of the early 2000s have had a significant surge in love and appreciation over the last few years.
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