SWC Which is the Greater Love Story? Padme/Anakin or Leia/Han Solo

In my opinion it has to be Padme & Anakin because theirs is a story that is a true story of love where Han and Leia was more of a love triangle that then develops into one but with Padme & Anakin we have a story that goes straight through from a beginning with them meeting and then they meet each other as adults and she develops feelings for him and you have her finally admit them to him and the wedding. Then the pregnancy and Anakin's unrelenting passionate love for her drives him to do terrible things just to save her life, and the fact that it all ends in tragedy ala Romeo & Juliet it makes the story and love that much deeper, I'm glad that Padme and Anakin where rejoined by the ways of the force, but overall I think theirs is a Better story in the end.

 

I'm gonna catch a lot of flak for saying this, but everything Han Solo does is overrated. In my opinion, his ship and gun are cooler than he is. To this end, the Leia/Han romance is a little shoehorned for my liking. Padme/Anakin on the other hand is one of the most epochal plot movements in Star Wars, albeit their character chemistry isn't on the same level as Han and Leia's; you kinda you have to watch Padme and Anakin's love story as though it's some kinda avant-gard french film if you want it to make any emotional sense. Unless Leia/Han's son or daughter is the protagonist of the next trilogy, then I don't really think there's any comparison to Padme and Anakin, who are ultimately responsible for the events of the OT.

And this has bugged me since 1999, but "Padme" is an extremely stupid name. Who puts a D next to an M for gods' sake?

 

For me, it's clearly Anakin/Padme. It's a love story that touches at the very core of our existence... how far would any of us go to protect and shelter the ones we love most dear. When I was single, the answer was much different, than my answer when first married... and now that I have children of my own - the answer becomes almost rhetoric... I'd do ANYTHING to protect my wife and children... now some of those "anything's" are probably things that I'd have to hesitate and think longer about, but trust me when I tell you that my "feelings for them are strong."

When Anakin sits in the Temple while the other Jedi are attempting to arrest Palpatine, I can completely identify with his fear... his fear of loss, losing the one he holds most dear. In that way, it certain lessens the vilification of Anakin as a blood-thirsty Sith Lord and makes him sympathetic from that standpoint.

 

I thought it was a nod to the mantra "Om mani padme hum".

 

It probably is since Padme is a hindu word. But still... it's a lame name.

 

I think I agree with AF83 on everything except

. That was the moment I stopped enjoying the Ani/Padme story.

 

Of course it's true love he was willing to do ANYTHING to save her life he was willing to kill loads of people even children and I would do the same if I thought that's what it took, you have to remember that Anakin had already seen his mother die from doing nothing about his gears for her life so of course when he Believed Padme's life being in danger he wasn't going to sultans by and do nothing this time, and on the Han Solo Leia thing again it's not really a true love story like I said, they grew to love each other unlike A & Who cared and loved each other from the start.


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It's not true love. Do you really think that Padmé wanted Anakin to do those things, even for her (especially for her sake)? Anakin's actions were due to attachment and fear, but not love.

That being said, I understand Anakin -- if it's a choice between being a murderer or having someone you love die, sometimes the choice isn't as easy as one would like to believe.

If I was given the choice between letting my younger brother die or killing a bus full of five-year olds I don't know what I'd do. Because I'd know that if I let my brother die when I could have saved him that I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Either way, no matter which choice I made, my life would essentially be over. At least if I chose to save my brother I would be happy knowing that he'd still be alive. And, truthfully, my brothers' life matters more to me than the life of twenty random children. Call it selfish (because it is) but it's the truth.

What's worse: living alone as a good person? Or being a monster but having the people you love?

I'm often reminded of parents who spend millions of dollars trying to keep their pre-term babies alive. Do you know how many children you could save with that money? Children in the third world who simply need basic medical care or vaccinations? And yet, the parents don't care -- no cost is too high to save their child even if it means that money isn't used to save the lives of dozens of others. It's a more passive form of the scenario I proposed but the main point remains.

 

That's what I was saying you'd do anything to save a loved one


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I like both for different reasons but the whole tragic element for me leans towards anakin/padme

 

It depends. If it were my parents, I wouldn't do so -- because I know that they would never be able to live with themselves knowing I had become a murderer to save them.

With my brother, it's different though. I have a responsibility to him -- to protect and care for him. And I don't owe those random children anything. At the same time, though, that doesn't give me the right to take their lives for my brother's.

But here's the thing -- I don't know that I would say that I chose my brother because I loved him. Because I love my parents too but I would be capable of making a different choice in their case. I would choose my brother simply because I couldn't live with the pain of losing him. But that's not really analogous to love. Love is certainly a factor, but it's not the only one.

The sad thing is that I let people die for silly reasons every day. The computer I'm typing on for instance -- I could sell it and use the money to help feed dozens of kids and maybe even save a few lives. But I don't. And why don't I? For the pettiest reason imaginable -- because I like being able to use the internet. It's extremely convenient for me.

Now, that's not the same as killing someone, because there I am going out of my way to take their right to life whereas before I was merely ignoring a person I had no responsibility to, but either way, it's based on the same principle. I do what I do because it brings me the least pain. And seeing as how I don't have to see starving children or children in need of medical care every day, I am perfectly fine keeping my computer due to the joy its use brings me.

 

I understand it because, from what I can tell, Anakin essentially sees his situation as both the Jedi and Padmé having a bomb strapped to them. And Palpatine, who holds all the cards, is giving him the choice to kill either one. Now, of course, you'd be correct in pointing out that Anakin's scenario isn't really equatable with this, but I think the trauma of the loss of his mother has made him so fearful that he can't think about the situation rationally.

You noted, for example, that you would take a bullet for your children. Well, would you kill innocents for them? Or would you let them die? Note that I'm not trying to single you out anakinfan -- it's more of a rhetorical question. But I already know the answer to that question for myself. And I'm no hero in this situation, sadly.

 

If I'm going to be honest I'd have to say neither felt natural to me, but I don't think movie romances come across as natural anyway, there is simply no time to develop a relationship in a movie for it to be especially convincing, a rare few have managed to achieve it. Also for it to work the actors have to have chemistry, which I don't believe Hayden and Natalie had.

From a character standpoint I believe that Han/Leia relationship grew from lust to genuinely caring about each other. Did I expect the relationship to last? not really but I suppose EP VII might answer that.

the problem I have with Anakin and Padme is that at no time when they were together did Anakin act mature in front of her, so I have a hard time believing in their relationship because of that.

In the end I prefer Han/Leia, but I didn't feel as if it was a "and they lived happily ever after" type romance either.

 

Thats why I like his turn, the fact he thinks he can play God with people's lives and have a possessive streak with people is what burnt him (no pun intended) in the end. This is why the unmasking scene is that much powerful for me, Anakin finally learnt to let go of his fears and embrace goodness again.

 

I really don't think either romance can be equated against the other. Each is treated so differently in the films, and we can all agree that they end VERY differently. Circumstances are everything in a romance, and the circumstances around Han and Leia's love story have zilch in common with Anakin and Padme.

That said, this video I pieced together pretty much sums up how I feel about the latter's relationship:

Someday, if the opportunity arises and the right song presents itself, I want to do one about Han and Leia, but nothing in the works yet. Either way, I really enjoyed making this one and more Star Wars music videos are definitely coming!

 

I honestly don't think either is a real love story.

 

The one where he doesn't kill her.

 

Leia and Han's relationship was more interesting to watch. Anakin and Padme constantly acted awkward around each other.

 

I think both are awkward just in different ways.

 

Nah. I went with Solo and Organa.