@Nev

I think it is implied that he did buy her. I definitely don’t think she had a slave implant since Unkar never used it on her. She’s not Unkar’s property, though, more like an employee.
So she isn’t a slave, technically, but she lives in slave-like conditions. That’s what I think at least.

@SilverWook

Haha, exactly. Some people seem to forget that!

Even if freeing her was against the Jedi’s rules, why didn’t Padmé go back and free her? She’s a queen! She has the means. Plus, Shmi was the one who gave Anakin consent to be in the podrace, so she really should be thanking her too. Just buy her and set her up in a nice apartment in Theed. Thanks a lot Padmé!

I would be surprised if they revealed anymore about her parents in IX. I honestly think that story is done. Although I still think that line about them being buried somewhere in the Jakku desert seemingly contradicts Rey seeing a ship fly away from Jakku in her vision. It would be nice for that discrepancy to be clarified.

@Frank

That’s very true! Just because one instance shows that doesn’t mean it’s the same across the galaxy.