10 Cringiest Moments In The Star Wars Prequels

2. Anakin Lusting After Padmé

Hayden Christensen Anakin Skywalker Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
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It's one thing to have a couple of lines that make viewers wince, but it's another when Anakin comes off as a total creep who's lusting after a woman who doesn't seem interested in him.

But that's the exact vibe his relationship with Padmé gives off at several points in Attack of the Clones, with Padmé even telling Anakin that he makes her feel uncomfortable, only for him to stare at her with a look that can only be described as "serial killer marks his next victim" as she walks away.

There's also the scene where the two sit in front of a fire while Anakin vents about his "agony" over the thought of not being with Padmé, only for her to shift uneasily in her seat, trying to avoid his advances.

It makes for some uncomfortable viewing, but if we're talking pure, unfiltered cringe, then there's one Anakin/Padmé moment that has the high ground above the rest...

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