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A Thousand Stars: Episode II, Part 37
Aug. 31st, 2023 09:03 amBack home again, and back to regular weekly posts!
For all the peril of the arena execution, there is a fair helping of humor to keep the mood from despair. First we get the appearance of the three beasts set against our intrepid trio, where Anakin gets to offer the famous I have a bad feeling about this.
Not only do we get the wry understatement, we also have a glimpse of Padmé quietly working out her own rescue while Anakin remains oblivious. This continues in the background as the monsters approach. There's also this fascinating wide shot, which makes even the monsters appear insignificant and tiny in the vastness of the arena space.
And then, of course, Obi-Wan's punny assurance to Anakin that Padmé is on top of things.
Humor aside, this indicates Anakin's blind spot when it comes to Padmé. He's so worried for her safety, yet utterly self-focused on how it affects him, apparently forgetting about her own agency and capabilities. Have a little faith in the most resourceful woman who ever sat on Naboo's throne, for goodness sake!
Next time, a few perfect visual representations of escalation...
For all the peril of the arena execution, there is a fair helping of humor to keep the mood from despair. First we get the appearance of the three beasts set against our intrepid trio, where Anakin gets to offer the famous I have a bad feeling about this.
Not only do we get the wry understatement, we also have a glimpse of Padmé quietly working out her own rescue while Anakin remains oblivious. This continues in the background as the monsters approach. There's also this fascinating wide shot, which makes even the monsters appear insignificant and tiny in the vastness of the arena space.
And then, of course, Obi-Wan's punny assurance to Anakin that Padmé is on top of things.
Humor aside, this indicates Anakin's blind spot when it comes to Padmé. He's so worried for her safety, yet utterly self-focused on how it affects him, apparently forgetting about her own agency and capabilities. Have a little faith in the most resourceful woman who ever sat on Naboo's throne, for goodness sake!
Next time, a few perfect visual representations of escalation...
