Thanks for the reply. I do agree with you about Padme and honestly that is the one area that I'd be most willing to consider other options about. My reasoning is that I like the story arch that Padme would gain by starting out as a handmaiden and working her way up to a powerful senator. It makes her more interesting to me. But I totally see what you're saying about Leia in ANH...I always thought that this explanation was a little sketchy in the original version anyway. I'll see what I can do about Bail if I ever get around to working with ROTS.