Should Anakin/Vader have been at Padme's funeral?

I seem to remember having discussed this somewhere... with someone... So I figured I'd start a thread.

Considering the fact that Vader is visibly shaken by Padme's death ("Noooo!"), wouldn't you assume that he would be grieving at her funeral? I never understood why him and Palpatine were not in the procession - one of her oldest friends/colleagues, and her husband. Even if news had spread that Anakin had killed her, the Emperor's executive powers would bypass any attempt to block him from being there.

BREAKING NEWS

Musftafar

The traitorous Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, recently removed from command when the Jedi plot to overthrow the government was revealed, has murdered General Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo while escaping arrest. A period of mourning has been declared on Naboo, and Emperor Palpatine, himself a native of Naboo, has issued a statement expressing his sorrow at losing two of his closest friends. The killer's whereabouts are still unknown, but he will be brought to justice.

So yeah, probably because he was officially dead.

timdiggerm said:

BREAKING NEWS

Musftafar

The traitorous Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, recently removed from command when the Jedi plot to overthrow the government was revealed, has murdered General Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo while escaping arrest. A period of mourning has been declared on Naboo, and Emperor Palpatine, himself a native of Naboo, has issued a statement expressing his sorrow at losing two of his closest friends. The killer's whereabouts are still unknown, but he will be brought to justice.

 

 

 

So yeah, probably because he was officially dead.

He'd be able to act simply as a guard to Palpatine in that circumstance. He is always in disguise anyway. Considering the fact that a lot of Anakin's actions hinged on Padme, I couldn't see Palpatine telling him to just forget her. Instead, I see him stringing Vader along on promises of possible resurrection. Attending the funeral, seeing her dead seems like it would help that along nicely.  

Was Ani even conscious and functional at that point? Would Palpy have wanted to reveal his new minion yet?

I think Vader wanted to be there but lost track of time removing sand from his new suit.

Sand gets everywhere. :(

I don't think Palpatine was on the invite list. ;)

When I was a kid I used to wonder what the public thought with regard to what happened to Anakin.

The buildup around Episode III made it seem like Anakin was a sort of celebrity to the people of the Galactic Republic. You have to figure that many wondered what happened to him.

I guess it was assumed he died in the Jedi Purge.

One of the problems with the prequels was the lack of involvement of the general populace, especially the people on Coruscant.

I always felt that the Holonet news should have been used in the PT in some way (a few direct scenes, or maybe just playing on some screens in the background during a few of them) to help convey the mood, the feelings people were dealing with during the Clone Wars.

I would've done it like a daily news program with maybe one humanoid and one alien news anchor. Think Futurama. Another obvious use for it would be pure exposistion.

I think it would have gone a long way to generating some real emotional resonance. This was something that was clearly (and sadly) missing from the PT.

That's a good point. We saw sporting events being watched in the bar in Episode II, so there ought to be news broadcasts and even a "C-Span" for the Senate.

Considering the number of attempts on Padme's life, a lot of questions would be raised over her death.

Anakin might have been famous before he left Tatooine if a certain pod race was broadcast off world.

It would have been interesting to see the propaganda broadcast by both sides in the Clone Wars.

I've often wondered how the Empire tried to make the Rebellion look bad in the eyes of Joe Average Imperial citizen.

You underestimate his power!

I agree with that idea, although the idea that Dorme or whoever did some kind of suicide is slightly creepy.

darth_ender said:

You should have joined me
Padme Amidala, fool
I miss you, hot stuff

-DV 

I think I have found my signature.

on the eve of ROTS release, there was a rumor/spoiler that vader shouted NOOOOO but it was off-screen and echoed while we immediately cut to padme's burial.

SilverWook said:

That's a good point. We saw sporting events being watched in the bar in Episode II, so there ought to be news broadcasts and even a "C-Span" for the Senate.

 

I managed to finally catch a couple clone wars episodes (one was actually interesting - obi-wan goes undercover and infiltrates a prison)  and it seems like they use a news broadcast at the intro of each episode.

SilverWook said:

hat's a good point. We saw sporting events being watched in the bar in Episode II, so there ought to be news broadcasts and even a "C-Span" for the Senate.

timdiggerm said:

I agree with that idea, although the idea that Dorme or whoever did some kind of suicide is slightly creepy.

walking_carpet said:

SilverWook said:

That's a good point. We saw sporting events being watched in the bar in Episode II, so there ought to be news broadcasts and even a "C-Span" for the Senate.

 

I managed to finally catch a couple clone wars episodes (one was actually interesting - obi-wan goes undercover and infiltrates a prison)  and it seems like they use a news broadcast at the intro of each episode.

The voice over is actually in the style of old movie newsreels, especially WWII era.

Darth Hade said:

 

SilverWook said:

hat's a good point. We saw sporting events being watched in the bar in Episode II, so there ought to be news broadcasts and even a "C-Span" for the Senate.

Thanks, SilverWook. I think it could’ve worked.

You just have these big screens in the halls of say… the Galactic Senate building.

Senators are walking the halls. Aides are walking the halls. Droids, etc. Think those screens in a movie like Total Recall. I always remember Arnold eating breakfast and watching ESPN. Big video screen that seem like part of the walls. Not everywhere. Strategically placed.

You could shows news broadcasts that give details about a particular battle in the Clone Wars.

“And today, the Jedi Master, General Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his former apprentice, the legendary Anakin Skywalker, thwarted an attempt by a Trade Federation battle cruiser to stop a much needed medical supply vessel from reaching its destination on Ansion.”

Then you flash to a surgeon on the planet saying “Thanks to General Kenobi and General Skywalker, hundreds… if not thousands of lives have be saved.”

Then you cut to the streets of Coruscant where adults and children alike are praising and worshipping Anakin.

“I’m just glad he’s on our side.”
“That young Jedi seems to know how to fight this war.”
“He’s so handsome.”
“Who’s your favorite Jedi?” – Reporter
“Anakin!” – Little boy or girl

As far as politics go, have the screens showing senators like Mon and Padme saying that Palpatine is consolidating too much power. Have a sort of roundtable discussion. Mon, Padme, and throw in some alien senators loyal to Palpatine along with a moderator hosting it. Humanoid? Alien? Doesn’t matter. Both. Different scenes. Nothing big or long. Quick bursts. Little snippets.

Expands the narrative. Increases believability (suspension of disbelief). Generates emotion.

 

Of course, Lucas could have gone way overboard with that, and had hordes of screaming fangirls mobbing and chasing Anakin all over Coruscant.

And if TCW actually does that, I'm going to sue. ;)