Who gives a damn about the political specifics? Did the OT delve into these in any detail?
If Kylo had defeated Rey, the whole mystic behind her character would have been lost. She, a light side user, not Kylo, is the successor to Anikan.
More menacing? He killed his father in cold blood!
You’re debating TFA with someone who thinks AOTC is a great film.
Attack of the Clones is not a perfect film, but it is a decent film, unlike The Force Awakens.