The Rebel Alliance plays an important role in Star Wars. A conversation in Episode 3 revolves around the origin of this alliance. However, the scene was deleted.
Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith shows a meeting between senators, including Padmé Amidala, Bail Organa, and Mon Mothma. They discuss Palpatine and the democracy that is threatened by his rise to power.
The conversation results in the plan to create an organization to fight for the preservation of democracy – Padmé eventually agrees with the other senators after initial doubts. However, the scene was deleted from the film.
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The focus should not be on Padmé
Why was the scene deleted? According to Screenrant, George Lucas expressed in a bonus feature on the home media version of Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith that the deletion of the scene was a result of a decision to focus the film more on Anakin and his fall.
The scene would have given Natalie Portman’s character Padmé an even more important role and greater development. You can read more about it at our colleagues from Moviepilot.
What was discussed in the scene? Senator Bail Organa notes during the meeting that they cannot allow “a thousand years of democracy to disappear without a fight.” When asked what he means by that, he says: “I apologize, I don’t want to sound like a Separatist.”
Senator Mon Mothma interjects:
We are not separatists trying to turn our back on the Republic. We are loyalists trying to preserve democracy in the Republic.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) Deleted, Extended & Alternative Scenes #2 via YouTube
Padmé expresses that she cannot believe it has come to this. Palpatine has been one of her oldest advisors and served as an ambassador when she was queen. One of those present responds: “I believe you underestimate the extent of the corruption that has spread in the Senate.”
Bail Organa stands up and states: They cannot debate this further. They have decided to take action – Senator Mon Mothma and he want to create an organization. Padmé interrupts him and asks him not to say more. She understands that, but “at this point, some things are better left unsaid.”
The group agrees that no one will talk about the plans – not even with close associates. Padmé Amidala also agrees, and the scene ends.
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