A subplot of Anakin's jealousy of Obi Wan over Padme is present in these scripts, but it is downplayed in the finished film. Originally there were two scenes between Anakin and Palpatine where the latter manipulates the former's trust and tries to create a rift between the three of them. After crashing the Separatist cruiser, Palpatine walks with Anakin, telling him that Obi Wan was rumoured to fancy a certain senator and has been seen meeting with her, but says he doesn't know who she is. In another scene, after Padme secretly begins organising the Rebel Alliance, Palpatine mentions to Anakin that Padme is hiding something and should not be completely trusted. Finally, another scene occurred where Obi Wan visits Padme with concern that Anakin has been troubled lately; he also reveals that he knows Anakin is in love with Padme and wants to help them. The subsequent scene is the one shown in the film, where Anakin and Padme are in her apartment and Anakin states "Obi Wan's been here...," originally emphasizing Palpatine's manipulations. A sort of triangle between Obi Wan, Anakin and Padme had been experimented with in the previous episodes but all but eliminated, and it was seemingly headed to this point, where Anakin's jealousies and insecurities lead him to the dark side. In the first draft of Episode I, it was strongly hinted that Padme had a crush on Obi Wan-when Kenobi argues with "Amidala" about Jar Jar on Naboo, Padme is said to be impressed that Obi-Wan was able to stand up to the "Queen," and as they enter Mos Espa, she "gives Obi-Wan a long, adoring look."' In Mos Espa, Padme watches Kenobi with interest and respect, making Kenobi very nervous. In Episode II Anakin accuses Obi Wan of being "jealous" of his power and deliberately holding him back.
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"The Secret History of Star Wars: The Art of Storytelling and the Making of a Modern Epic" by Michael Kaminski
