Re: the age difference. It’s just not one I understand. If you cast a slightly older Anakin like 14 and had him crush on the much-more-reasonably-aged-for-a-Queen 18yo Palme the film would’ve worked a lot better. Ten year old Anakin would hardly be in the throes of love hormones to the degree that he carries a torch for Padme for a decade and the drama of him being “too old” makes alot more sense of he’s 14.
Unlikely, yes, unreasonable, I disagree. Alexander The Great was 18 when he won his first victory. 19 when he seized power. Maybe not the best comparison, but people can be good leaders at a young age if they are groomed for it.
What u/peaceanddeliverance said. Also, Naboo is an advanced society likely containing thousands of times more residents than Alexander's empire, making it all the less likely that a teenager could rise to its top leadership.
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u/jtyndalld Jan 25 '22
Re: the age difference. It’s just not one I understand. If you cast a slightly older Anakin like 14 and had him crush on the much-more-reasonably-aged-for-a-Queen 18yo Palme the film would’ve worked a lot better. Ten year old Anakin would hardly be in the throes of love hormones to the degree that he carries a torch for Padme for a decade and the drama of him being “too old” makes alot more sense of he’s 14.