Palpatine kills Padme

"It seems in your anger, you killed her." -Palpatine to Vader when asked about Padme's status

How was it that Palpatine knew of Padme's death so quickly? Her death and the scene above happen simultaneously. One answer I could think of is that Palpatine killed Padme with the Force over a distance. Remember, the medical droid stated that they were losing Padme for unknown reasons. The unknown reason could've been Palpatine's Force power.

And when thinking about this, it somewhat makes sense. We all know that anger is a big part of a Sith Lord's strength... so, in order to infuriated Vader even more, Palpatine could've caused death to fall over Padme, thus making Vader even more powerful. Palpatine knew that all Anakin wanted out of the Dark Side was to save his wife. And so to create that sort of irony for Vader would've been the perfect ingenius plan.

Then why didn't Palpatine do that to Yoda or Obi-Wan? Padme lost the will to live and that's what killed her. Palp. is the Emperor and he has spies everywhere.

Originally posted by ESB- 1138
Then why didn't Palpatine do that to Yoda or Obi-Wan? Padme lost the will to live and that's what killed her. Palp. is the Emperor and he has spies everywhere.

Because Yoda and Obi-Wan are Force users and could more than likely detect any local disturbances in the Force around themselves. They would've been able to deflect any outside attack by some various mean. Added to that, they hid themselves well making it more difficult for Palpatine or Vader to detect their presences.

And also, that's rediculous... Palpatine didn't have spies on Polis Massa.

Then Yoda should have sensed that Palp was working on Padme. Palpatine had nothing to do with Padme's death.

Originally posted by ESB- 1138
Then Yoda should have sensed that Palp was working on Padme. Palpatine had nothing to do with Padme's death.

Yoda never sensed that Palpatine was a Sith Lord, did he? Neither did any of the Jedi. The Dark Side was clouding their vision. Don't you remember?

Palp had nothing to do with Padme's death. The fact that Anakin atatcked Padme was enough for her to loose the will to live.

sorry to say but u just like palpatine alot to think that up i like palpatine but i stand by wot the film said she lost the will to live

Palp has no power to send his force maybe hundreds or thousands of lightyears away.

Originally posted by Sir J
sorry to say but u just like palpatine alot to think that up i like palpatine but i stand by wot the film said she lost the will to live

Wrong. The film doesn't say she lost the will to live, the medical droid does. It is only a droid's opinion and I want a second opinion...

Still, nobody can answer how Palpatine knew so quickly of Padme's death. If you're so smart, answer that.

He's the Emperor. And how do you know those 2 scenes happened at the same time?

Originally posted by ESB- 1138
He's the Emperor. And how do you know those 2 scenes happened at the same time?

The DVD commentary states it. GL says that as soon as Padme gives out her last breath, Vader gives out his first.

Originally posted by palpy_666
Wrong. The film doesn't say she lost the will to live, the medical droid does. It is only a droid's opinion and I want a second opinion...

Still, nobody can answer how Palpatine knew so quickly of Padme's death. If you're so smart, answer that.

Originally posted by ESB- 1138
Palp had nothing to do with Padme's death. The fact that Anakin atatcked Padme was enough for her to loose the will to live.

Originally posted by JKozzy
I'm pretty sure Lucas gives your second opinion in the commentary. Palpatine probably foresaw that she would die, as he planned all the events of the movie, pretty much.

This is a possible theory as to how Palpatine knew so quickly of her death. But it's not in the commentary... Unless I missed that part.

he sensed her death through the force anyway its george lucas who decides if palpatine killed her GL would have made it more obvious

Originally posted by Sir J
he sensed her death through the force anyway its george lucas who decides if palpatine killed her GL would have made it more obvious

Would he have made it as obvious as Anakin's conception and the whole story of Plagueis? Would he have made it as obvious as Palpatine's face transformation?

Please note the sarcasm.

Originally posted by palpy_666
Would he have made it as obvious as Anakin's conception and the whole story of Plagueis? Would he have made it as obvious as Palpatine's face transformation?

Please note the sarcasm.

ur idea is a possibility though 🙂

I admit that the thought crossed my mind that maybe Palpatine had something to do with it. But it's just too weird. Then why doesn't Palpatine kill the children inside her as well?

I think maybe Palpatine was telling the truth... that Anakin did in fact kill her, not intentionally. We know that Anakin was able to access the force in his sleep... hence his dreams. Perhaps he dreamed he killed her and actually caused it to come true? Or perhaps to sustain himself, his anger at Padme somehow sucked the life from her? She does die, right when he is fully revived.

Maybe Anakin does in fact learn the Dark Side trick Palpatine promised him. To influence the mitichlorians to create life (or to save his own) might would have involved destroying the life of another. In his anger he might have done this. And when he realizes that it was not a dream and that to save his own life, he killed her, it was too much for him...

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Regardless, it is not clear cut... intentionally by George Lucas because he is an ass hat that cannot give a clear answer on anything.

😆

Probly 'cause he knows if he does, either way, different sets of fans will uprise against him and scream bloody murder that by saying for sure that, for example, Palps killed Padme, that they ruined their view of the saga and murdered their childhood memories.

Originally posted by JKozzy
Probly 'cause he knows if he does, either way, different sets of fans will uprise against him and scream bloody murder that by saying for sure that, for example, Palps killed Padme, that they ruined their view of the saga and murdered their childhood memories.

Kind of like how they reacted when they learned Anakin had no father and was turned into a sort of messiah...

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Originally posted by palpy_666
"It seems in your anger, you killed her." -Palpatine to Vader when asked about Padme's status

How was it that Palpatine knew of Padme's death so quickly? Her death and the scene above happen simultaneously. One answer I could think of is that Palpatine killed Padme with the Force over a distance. Remember, the medical droid stated that they were losing Padme for unknown reasons. The unknown reason could've been Palpatine's Force power.

And when thinking about this, it somewhat makes sense. We all know that anger is a big part of a Sith Lord's strength... so, in order to infuriated Vader even more, Palpatine could've caused death to fall over Padme, thus making Vader even more powerful. Palpatine knew that all Anakin wanted out of the Dark Side was to save his wife. And so to create that sort of irony for Vader would've been the perfect ingenius plan.

Palpatine Force sensed Padme's death much like how ANH Obi-Wan felt the doom of Alderaan.