SilverWook said:
Ten year olds are capable of thinking of girls as not being icky. I thought Lynda Carter was some sort of goddess when I was ten. And she still is. ;)
Don't forget Lucas is always mining ancient mythology. Young heroes falling for slightly older women is nothing new.
According to Weird Al, Anakin was nine and Padme was 15.
I wish Al Yankovic was canon.
According to Wookieepedia, Padme Naberrie Amidala (I think I spelled that right) was 14 during the little snafu with the Trade Federation.
I have no problem with mining ancient mythology or that Anakin had a bone-on for his babysitter. It's Lucas's insipid dialogue in that scene that makes me cringe.
"I was nice to meet you, tooooo!"
