#hence the codependence
Seriously, the love story from Attack of the Clones is weird because Portman and Christensen actually do have chemistry, and Anakin’s obsession with Padme really shines through in Christensen’s performance, but in all the deep romantic scenes Padme just screams apprehension and uncertainty.
The scene in the fields is probably the best of their chemistry. They’re just enjoying being in each other’s company, laughing and joking-
Huh.
You know, maybe that’s what Padme sees in Anakin. She just enjoys his company. Every time he brings up romance, tries to flirt, her mind goes to consequences, like a good politician’s should. But in the moment, where there’s no romantic declarations from Anakin, she just lets herself enjoy it.
Maybe the reason why she falls for him is because her relationship with him is just so simple. Everyone else is clouded in layers of politics. Even Jar-Jar is the representative of another allied civilization.
To Anakin, she’s not a Queen or a Senator, she’s just the beautiful, kind girl who walked into his shop one day.
Okay, fuck, that’s genuinely compelling.
