It's Taken Star Wars 20 Years To Realize Padme Is Just As Important As Anakin

20 years after Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars has finally acknowledged that Padmé Amidalawas just as important as Anakin Skywalker to the Star Wars timeline. Padmé and Anakin rank high on the list of Star Wars' best characters, not only because they are part of Star Wars' most famous family, but also in their own rights. Although Anakin had already been seen throughout the original Star Wars trilogy as Darth Vader, his story as Anakin wasn't really explored on screen until the prequels.