emanswfan said:
Ryan McAvoy said:
...and is Padme going to be pro-army in this edit? You could recut this scene to have her proposing an Army after witnessing what Dooku is up to on Geonosis...
You discovered my plan, yes I actually am re-edting the film and specifically that scene to make her pro-army, which is the only way to have that element tied up.
I skimmed over a few posts, and now I'm glad I reread them. This is a fantastic idea! I know George Lucas's and my political views are quite opposite, but in the real world it is pretty hard to imagine a vast Republic spanning a galaxy that did not require an army to defend against threats. Padme's argument that the creation of such an army would actually force them into war is among the stupidest arguments I can think of, as those who seek to take things by force are often more willing to attack defenseless targets. A pragmatic and realistic Padme is far more interesting than the fantasy-driven idealist. What a fantastic change to make!