Attack of the Clones is not a good movie. It might even be the worst of the Star Wars prequel movies which is saying a lot when you remember that The Phantom Menace exists.
However, amongst the lousiness of the movie has emerged a meme that is proving quite valuable for people who are looking to expose red flags.
Confused? Allow us to explain.
Let’s take you back to 2002 and a scene from the aforementioned movie that featured the on-screen couple of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, played by Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman respectively.
In the scene, Padme and Anakin discuss the politics of the Star Wars universe and as a senator of the Galactic Republic, Padme is optimistic about the future. Anakin, who we should point out becomes Darth Vader, is less positive and ends up subtly suggesting that a dictatorship would be more beneficial much to Padme’s dismay.
For the purpose of this story, the context of the scene isn’t important but the facial expressions of the two actors is what has inspired hundreds of memes as Padme’s doubt when questioning Anakin has proved to be versatile to for many different subjects.
Here are some of our favourites.
— What A Time To Be Alive (@whatatimepod) June 8, 2021
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) June 12, 2021
— Terrence Peterson (@dr_tgpeterson) June 10, 2021
— Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens (@CSMFHT) April 23, 2021
— Hernán Guard Your Face! Wear a mask! (@hguarderas93) June 3, 2021
— kyle (@vvolfsxblood) June 8, 2021
— paige (@BonerWizard) June 13, 2021
if u know u know https://t.co/rpHt7aibDR pic.twitter.com/9qbMvMQgb4
— Katie Pennick (@KatiePennick) June 13, 2021
— Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) June 13, 2021
— zach silberberg (@zachsilberberg) June 12, 2021
It’s even proving rich for people venting about office applications.
— alex hern (@alexhern) June 12, 2021
— 𝔏𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 (@InsaneMistress) June 8, 2021
There’s also a crossover meme with the little car from Euro 2020.
— little car carrying a football (@SophLouiseHall) June 12, 2021
Elon Musk even got involved, because of course, he did...
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 6, 2021
OK, things are getting weird now.
— Middle Earth Memes (@earthmemea) June 11, 2021
Yep, that’s enough.
I've enjoyed the memes, but the original dialogue between Anakin and Padme is raw, emotional, illuminating, one of the best scenes in all of Star Wars pic.twitter.com/7TbT8Suf4F
— Alex Blechman (@AlexBlechman) June 8, 2021
