I was not trying to excuse the indeed poor writting of this dialogue. I hoped I was clear enough about that.

And you're right about Matthews (rightfully) telling about no matter how often Padme says she's in love she has no reason to be in love.

But Matthews stoped after those particular lines with his usual drawing and says "what that does even mean?". I'm just pointing that I find amazing that a guy with a real good eye an understanding about what should drive a movie can't even understand such a goofy dialogue.

I took this exemple because it is representative about what I feel while listening to him: some great points (keepers of the truth and justice my ass!) mixed with total misunderstanding of certain things.