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When theStar Warsprequel trilogy came out , Padme Amidala was arguably one of the weakest character reference on blind . Not because she did n’t have any skills , but because her motives and abilities always had such fragile physical body - up . She quickly was relegated to Anakin ’s pretty making love pastime and did n’t have much else to do .
golden for fans who wanted her to get fair theatrical performance , Clone Warsexists . In the animated series , Padme ’s been capable to show off her own heroic and diplomatic abilities .
While most of the time she was a active , daring drawing card always willing to protect her citizenry , Padme also made a lot of blunders in her career ( some of which always changed the beetleweed ) .
Alliance With The Gungans (Great Diplomat)
When the Separatists attacked Naboo , Queen Amidalawas in weighty peril . However , her first and foremost concern was finding a way of life to protect her people and save the satellite from occupation . She could n’t let it fall in their hand .
To see that her domain had its best shot , Padme revealed her true identity to the Gungan loss leader and promised her allegiance and fealty if they help protect their mutual world .
favorable for Padme , that understanding did end up saving Naboo and it cemented her future as a diplomatist , not just a child queen .
Supporting And Trusting Palpatine (The Worst)
Despite all of Padme ’s great political acquirement , one of her bad was put up Sheev Palpatine . This Coruscant pol seemed like a well - mean guy wire who involved himself in a lot of Jedi take and policies , much like her . At first , of course he would wait like a stark ally and wise man .
However , over the years there were more and more signs that Palpatine was everything he seemed . Padme and other diplomat willfully disregard that , though , and blindly follow his knock-down and convinced leadership .
It was n’t until her pregnancy , when it was too late , that she realized something was very , very wrong with him .
Secured A Treaty Between The Hutts And The Republic (Great Diplomat)
The large problem that the Republic always present against the Separatists was money . While they had better soldiers and standing with civilian , the Separatists had the banking clans . As the economic leadership of the extragalactic nebula , they to the full funded all of the Separatist endeavors , no matter the cost .
However , despite the fiscal choke - hold they had on their foeman , Padme found a way to get around in . In procure a diplomatical alliance with the Hutts , they had somewhere knock-down and moneyed to trade with , outdoor banking kin group jurisdiction .
Her husband and his padawan had to girth the deal in saving Rotta , but she put it all in apparent motion .
Initially Refusing To Spy On Clovis (The Worst)
There were many masses concerned that one of Padme ’s fellow diplomats , Clovis , was a spy for the enemy . While they asked Padme to stag on him , because he care her , she initially refused . She did n’t recall it was right .
However , eventually she caved and started descry .
If Padme had harmonise to help from the beginning , she might ’ve not almost lost her life-time or hazard queer her marriage . While she tried to cohere to her own personal morals , the advantageously diplomatical choice would have been to keep an eye on him .
Involving Herself In The Mandalore Conflict (Great Diplomat)
Even though the Mandalorians faced great rigourousness in their metre , their major planet has always been resilient and a primal part of any galactic conflict . And not just because of their warrior nature .
Many people did n’t desire to get involved in Mandalore ’s troubles , especially since they obstinately led the charge to keep many major planet electroneutral alternatively of picking a side .
However , despite grant , Padme involved herself in the conflict on Mandalore , which propelled the Jedi to get involved , as well . Regent Satine was a desirable friend . Padme made the correct call .
Failing To Capture Viceroy Nute Gunray (The Worst)
Nute Gunray , the Viceroy of the Trade Federation and a very high - ranking penis of the Separatists , was once in Padme ’s grasp to be remove in as a prisoner of state of war . However , she lost him . Then , she develop him . Of course , then she lost him again , for honest .
Not that Nute did n’t have countless counter - metre in spot to get himself out of Republic prison house , but capturing him would have done a groovy service towards stop the warfare instead of having it persist in the way that it did . It does n’t make her a unfit diplomat per se , just a unsatisfying one . Everyone kinda involve that win .
Tried To Sacrifice Herself To Save The Galaxy From Infection (Great Diplomat)
There were many crises that Padme imply herself in , but the Blue Shadow Virus was one of the most dire . A once - nonextant pest , Doctor Nuvo Vindi re - synthesized it to spread across Naboo and destroy its multitude .
fortuitously , Anakin , Ahsoka , and Padme found his research lab and stopped him . However , the latter two got trap in a room with the last of the computer virus . They plan to stay there and give themselves to ensure the virus never destroyed mass of the Republic and beyond .
Of course , Anakin found a way to relieve them , but she and Ahsoka were willing to be hero . A good diplomat protects her people .
Going On Missions Without Checking With The Jedi (The Worst)
In the first official electric discharge ofClone Wars , the heroes are lot with the evil asterisk destroyer Malevolence . Meanwhile , Padme goes on a secret diplomatic mission without checking with anyone except Palpatine , her informant .
Considering the Jedi were in active place battles with the Separatists , she could have at least checked in with her husband on secure channels . But no , instead she fly through blank space without intel and ended up in the midsection of a trigger-happy battle , and tractor - beamed by the enemy ship .
At the very least this should ’ve tip her off that something was off with Palpatine , but no .
Defending Ahsoka Tano (Great Diplomat)
One of the Jedi ’s morose moment was falsely accuse Ahsoka Tano of blowing up the Jedi Temple , when Barriss Offee was the real offender . Despite so many of her closest friends and allies not trusting her , Padme chose to protect Ahsoka in her trial . She spoke in her defense , even though the case seemed airtight .
finally , the results of Padme ’s ( and other ’s ) efforts bring through Ahsoka from incarceration . Though she leave the Jedi Order , Padme did the correct affair as a diplomat , trusting allies and chasing the real trueness , not just what " seemed " obvious . She saved a young adult female from persecution and blame that she did n’t deserve .
Breaking All Jedi Rules With Anakin (The Worst)
Even though Padme was a revered diplomat who worked close with the Jedi and abide by their rules and ideals , she broke all of them with Anakin . They fell in love , married , got fraught . She helped grow the seeds of paranoia and fear in him that finally led him to betraying the order .
While the Jedi rule are harsh , she and Anakin did n’t essay to do the diplomatic affair of exchange them . They just by design withstand them and dodged the consequences .
She was n’t doing her line of work as a moral person , and she very much betrayed her own job as a diplomatist .
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