What if Anakin Skywalker Never Fell in Love with Padme Amidala
What if Anakin Skywalker Never Fell in Love with Padme Amidala Voice Acting & Narration: Steven Waters @bobablackfly602 Discord: / discord YT Memberships: / @darththeorist What if Anakin Skywalker Never Fell in Love with Padme Amidala? Let’s explore the depths of it in the video. The corridors of Queen Amidala’s starship shimmer as young Anakin walks beside the handmaiden. He sees only a gentle attendant, unaware she’s the ruler. When her true identity as the Queen is revealed, admiration replaces surprise. To Anakin, she becomes an ideal of justice and courage, a figure to emulate rather than desire. The Force still binds their fates, but through duty, not love. Ten years pass within the Jedi Temple's hallowed halls. The training chambers echo with precise lightsaber movements as nineteen-year-old Anakin demonstrates forms that would make Masters envious. Each strike flows with perfection, but he lacks the natural rhythm that comes from a connection to the living force. Obi-Wan observes from the observation deck, concern creasing his weathered features, watches his former Padawan spar against multiple training droids. They fall in a calculated sequence, and he deactivates his lightsaber without satisfaction or acknowledgment. Obi-Wan (concerned): "Your technique is flawless, but the Force flows through passion as much as peace." Anakin (dutiful): "The Code teaches that passion leads to suffering, Master. I've learned to control such weaknesses." Obi-Wan (troubled): "Control, yes. But not elimination. There's a difference between mastery and suppression." Years of restraint have dulled his emotions, convincing him this is true Jedi strength. Obi-Wan’s concern feels like weakness to him. When assigned to protect Senator Amidala after the attack on her life, the Council hesitates but trusts his focus and skill. Their reunion is respectful, distant—Padmé sees a disciplined knight, not a suitor, while Anakin honors the leader whose ideals once guided his sense of right and wrong. Anakin (formal): "Senator Amidala. The Jedi Council has assigned us to ensure your protection." Padmé (acknowledging): "Master Kenobi, Master Skywalker. I appreciate the Council's concern, though I believe these threats are designed to intimidate rather than harm." Obi-Wan (diplomatic): "Nevertheless, Senator, we take all threats against your life seriously." Their interaction carries none of the tension and attraction that might have been. Anakin sees a dedicated public servant who needs protection; Padmé sees a capable warrior assigned to keep her safe. The professional boundaries remain intact. As the days pass in the Senate building and her apartment, their conversations focus on politics and duty rather than personal matters. Anakin discusses military strategy and security protocols while Padmé explains legislative procedures and diplomatic complexities. Without the emotional anchor that Padmé might have provided, Anakin finds himself drawn to the one person who seems to truly understand his potential. Chancellor Palpatine's office becomes a refuge from the Jedi Temple's rigid structure and the Senate's political games. Palpatine (warm): "Anakin, my boy. You look troubled. The burdens of protecting our Republic weigh heavily on young shoulders." Anakin (grateful): "Chancellor, sometimes I wonder if the Jedi truly understand what's at stake. They meditate while systems suffer." Palpatine (understanding): "The Jedi Council means well, but they've grown distant from the realities of governing. You, however, have the vision to see what needs to be done." Palpatine (encouraging): "Tell me, what do you see when you envision the galaxy's future?" Anakin (passionate): "Peace. Order. No more systems left to fend for themselves while bureaucrats debate. No more children growing up as slaves while senators argue about trade routes." These conversations become more frequent as Anakin's duties bring him regularly to the Chancellor's presence. Each meeting reinforces his growing belief that traditional Jedi passivity enables suffering rather than preventing it. The voyage to Naboo unfolds in calm, courteous exchanges. Amid the planet’s tranquil lakes and soft breezes, no affection stirs—only respect and quiet understanding. In the stillness of the villa above the water, his nights grow restless. Shadows of his mother’s suffering haunt his mind, her voice echoing across stars he cannot reach. With no love to ease his turmoil, Anakin bears the visions alone, masking pain as duty while Padmé mistakes anguish for simple concern. #starwars #starwarswhatif #whatif
