“Today it’s breaking a chair. Tomorrow, the Death Star.”
The Clone Wars S2E4 “Senate Spy” & S2E15 “Senate Murders”
The hosts examine two Padmé-focused episodes that explore The Clone Wars beyond the battlefield. “Senate Spy” depicts Anakin’s toxic jealousy when Padmé goes undercover with former acquaintance Senator Clovis, while “Senate Murders” delivers a political whodunit following the assassination of Senator Onaconda Farr during debates over military funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Is Anakin’s jealousy romantic or a red flag? How the episode portrays possessiveness and attachment as warning signs rather than endearing qualities
- Does Clovis treat Padmé better than Anakin? Examining moments of genuine sacrifice versus entitled possession in their respective relationships
- How did Anakin build an idealized version of Padmé in his head? The trauma bonding of their first meeting versus ten years of fantasizing about “the perfect woman”
- Does “Senate Spy” lay groundwork for Revenge of the Sith? Comparing strong Padmé here versus her weakened characterization in Episode III
- What makes “Senate Murders” relevant to modern politics? Parallels between fictional war profiteering and real-world military-industrial influence in government
- Why was Lieutenant Tan Divo such a condescending diva? The inspector’s on-the-nose name and his dismissive treatment of both Jedi and senators
