Handmaidens, Anyone?
This week’s character of the week at StarWars.com is Sabé – friend, royal protector, and decoy for Queen Amidala of Naboo. Headlining the banner is Shmi, mother of Anakin Skywalker and one of many strong female characters introduced in The Phantom Menace. The featured video is Padmé’s daring political gamble to put her fate in the hands of the Gungans, which is a favorite scene of mine. In keeping with the theme, the bottom panels highlight Padmé, Naboo, and the handmaidens.
In the newest issue of Star Wars Insider, creators, actors, and fans like myself share our favorite things in the Prequel Trilogy. Guess what mine was? If you listened to Fangirls Going Rogue’s first episode, where Teresa and I pondered an Essential Guide to Handmaidens, you might have guessed it has something to do with women from Naboo who carry ascension guns.
It’s nice to see the heroic ladies featured. The franchise’s main page has been doing a great job of showcasing diversity over the past couple of months.
Who knows, maybe my speculation isn’t that far off?
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