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Yes, it frequently amazes me that two pixelated cartoon characters (Padme and Anakin) have fifty million times more chemistry than their real life counterparts.
However, the husband and I decided long ago that the proper way to have written Anakin and Padme's romance would've been to have them on the run from actual assassins, with Anakin ruthlessly killing all of them while he and Padme fell in love amidst the danger and combat, ala Han and Leia. Not frolicking in fields on Naboo. The cartoon series actually frequently puts them in dangerous situations together, which works pretty damn well for heightening tension.
I like your idea so much better than what George Lucas actually gave us: the most chemistry-free bad-dialoguetastic romance in the history of film. In the right hands (and with the right actors) it could have been EPIC. Sadly, no.
They could have used Anakin's feelings for Padme as his ultimate downfall so much more effectively, too. (And just bypassed the whole Tatooine sand people thing.) For example, as his feelings for her grow, he starts to question his commitment to the Jedi, compromising the rules of the Order further and further to protect her, maybe he even debates leaving them to be with her. But Padme doesn't want to be responsible for pulling him away from what is so obviously his calling (he is the Chosen One, blah, blah), especially during a time of war when every Jedi is essential to the survival of the Republic (which she would die to protect herself).
You know, instead of her whole speech about "we live in a real world, we can never fall in love!"
If George really wanted to pull some parallels between Han and Leia (because retelling the same stories is what he does), he could have had Padme fighting her feelings for him the whole time they're on the run and he's saving her life, and then Anakin could
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I love him. *__* I say this as someone who didn't hate Christensen's Anakin.
I do remember, though, being completely overtaken with "Yes! This WILL be Vader!" feelings when I saw Clone Wars in the theater, in a way that I hadn't been in any of the prequels.
Toon!Anakin is better at emoting badass. Christensen comes off more as angry emo teen. Not the same. :/
Poor HC was an inexperienced actor who was given impossible dialogue, an unbelievable love story (even by SW standards), and a costar with whom he had no chemistry. Those things weren't his fault, and I have to admit that he was easy on the eyes by the time ROTS came around.
All that emo wangsting, though. It was so WRONG and so not what I needed to see from Anakin Skywalker. Clone Wars badassery is much more what I had in mind. Plus I do find animated!Anakin much prettier. :D
Poor HC was an inexperienced actor who was given impossible dialogue, an unbelievable love story (even by SW standards), and a costar with whom he had no chemistry.
True. But dude, have you seen Jumper? I think HC just can't do badass at all. He reminds me of a slightly more talented version of Keanu, but Keanu, limited as his repertoire may be, does badass better.
As for the romance, I was very forgiving about the Anakin/Padme story. It's sacrilege to say this, but I liked it better than I liked Han/Leia (my 7 yo self thought Han Solo/the banter grating, and the 1st impression stuck).
I think it's because a) I was prepared for romance suckage and b) conceptually, Anakin/Padme appeals me more. I have a soft sport for the sociopathic boy/good girl thingie.
It was done horribly in actuality, but it's epic in my head? Idk. Oh George Lucas. You suck so hard. :(((
I adore sociopath/good girl OTPs, but I found this one so miscast and poorly written and acted that I just couldn't buy into it. Which is too bad, because done right it could have been glorious.
Grats on the Wii purchase! I've had one for over a year now and I love having it for parties. I highly recommend the Rayman Raving Rabbid games. They are so much fun in groups and you can use the Wii fit board for the latest game in the series. Also, I had a lot of fun with No More Heroes. It's about an pizza delivery boy who becomes an assassin. It's strangely similar to Star Wars. ;)
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Yes, it frequently amazes me that two pixelated cartoon characters (Padme and Anakin) have fifty million times more chemistry than their real life counterparts.
However, the husband and I decided long ago that the proper way to have written Anakin and Padme's romance would've been to have them on the run from actual assassins, with Anakin ruthlessly killing all of them while he and Padme fell in love amidst the danger and combat, ala Han and Leia. Not frolicking in fields on Naboo. The cartoon series actually frequently puts them in dangerous situations together, which works pretty damn well for heightening tension.
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They could have used Anakin's feelings for Padme as his ultimate downfall so much more effectively, too. (And just bypassed the whole Tatooine sand people thing.) For example, as his feelings for her grow, he starts to question his commitment to the Jedi, compromising the rules of the Order further and further to protect her, maybe he even debates leaving them to be with her. But Padme doesn't want to be responsible for pulling him away from what is so obviously his calling (he is the Chosen One, blah, blah), especially during a time of war when every Jedi is essential to the survival of the Republic (which she would die to protect herself).
You know, instead of her whole speech about "we live in a real world, we can never fall in love!"
If George really wanted to pull some parallels between Han and Leia (because retelling the same stories is what he does), he could have had Padme fighting her feelings for him the whole time they're on the run and he's saving her life, and then Anakin could ( ... )
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I love him. *__* I say this as someone who didn't hate Christensen's Anakin.
I do remember, though, being completely overtaken with "Yes! This WILL be Vader!" feelings when I saw Clone Wars in the theater, in a way that I hadn't been in any of the prequels.
Toon!Anakin is better at emoting badass. Christensen comes off more as angry emo teen. Not the same. :/
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All that emo wangsting, though. It was so WRONG and so not what I needed to see from Anakin Skywalker. Clone Wars badassery is much more what I had in mind. Plus I do find animated!Anakin much prettier. :D
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True. But dude, have you seen Jumper? I think HC just can't do badass at all. He reminds me of a slightly more talented version of Keanu, but Keanu, limited as his repertoire may be, does badass better.
As for the romance, I was very forgiving about the Anakin/Padme story. It's sacrilege to say this, but I liked it better than I liked Han/Leia (my 7 yo self thought Han Solo/the banter grating, and the 1st impression stuck).
I think it's because a) I was prepared for romance suckage and b) conceptually, Anakin/Padme appeals me more. I have a soft sport for the sociopathic boy/good girl thingie.
It was done horribly in actuality, but it's epic in my head? Idk. Oh George Lucas. You suck so hard. :(((
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I adore sociopath/good girl OTPs, but I found this one so miscast and poorly written and acted that I just couldn't buy into it. Which is too bad, because done right it could have been glorious.
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And yeah, much as I love me my emo, CW!Anakin is seriously awesome and badass. I lurve him, and it makes me feel dirty.
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There's something not quite right about having a crush on an animated character, but that's never stopped me before. Sigh.
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