Should Panaka have been Typho? Did we need another new character? Or should he have been mentioned, for example, when Corde dies, Typho runs over to thre starship and returns to Padme to say " Panaka's down too"......
The second theory I said about the Landing Platform, with Typho running over etc. , Isnt that possible?
In Universe Reason: Panaka protects the Queen. Amidala is no longer the Queen. Real-life Reason: The guy who played Panaka did not want to appear in Episode II. Typho was supposed to be Panaka, but Hugh refused the role. Mace Windy, too windy for spoilers!