The Star Wars movies are a cultural phenomenon, and the original trilogy is widely considered some of the greatest movies of all time. The prequels, however, which premiered from 1999 to 2005, are not regarded with the same love. While the movies are well done and important to Darth Vader's story, there are some characteristics about them that don't make sense.

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Actors with no chemistry, child rulers, and the Jedi setting themselves up for sabotage are just a few of the issues viewers may notice while rewatching the Star Wars prequel movies. While the trilogy may not deserve the hate it receives, some movie details could've been handled better.

10 Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen Lack On-Screen Chemistry

Padme and Anakin, Star Wars Franchise

Hayden Christensen plays Anakin Skywalker, and Natalie Portman plays Padme Amidala, Luke's wife and Luke and Leia's mother. The two meet as children and are reunited as young adults, when they form a loving romantic relationship.

While the two look good together, they lack the chemistry to make their relationship seem real. When they're together, they have an awkward presence. Even in Revenge of the Sith, when they are married and expecting a baby, they feel more like friends or teenagers with crushes than a married couple. Individually, the actors play their parts well, but together they fall flat.

9 Anakin and Padme's Age Gap Is Weird

Young Anakin and Padme, Star Wars Franchise

When Anakin and Padme first meet in The Phantom Menace, she is 14 years old, and he is 9 years old. When they are reunited in Attack of the Clones, Anakin is now 19, and Padme is 24. Under normal circumstances, the age gap might not be too big of a deal, but they are in very different stages of their lives.

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Padme is very mature, having been a queen and ruling an entire planet, and is now a Senator. Anakin, at 19, is a Jedi padawan who is still pretty immature. In addition, the fact that they've known each other since Anakin was a small child makes it even weirder. It would be better if the filmmakers initially made them closer in age in The Phantom Menace.

8 Obi-Wan Is Betrayed By His Best Friend

Anakin and Obi-Wan fighting, Star Wars Franchise

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is part of the team that goes to Tatooine to recruit the young Anakin for Jedi training. Over the years, Anakin becomes Obi-Wan's padawan, best friend, and like a younger brother or a son.

In Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan watches Anakin's descent into darkness, and try as he might, can't do anything to stop it. Their relationship comes to a head in a fiery battle, in which Obi-Wan yells, "You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you!" It's a very emotional moment, watching this young boy Obi-Wan has raised become someone unrecognizable, full of hatred, and evil.

7 The Queen Of Naboo Is A Child

Padme sitting on a throne in the Star Wars movies

Padme becomes the queen of Naboo at 14 years old, while she's still a child. She serves for two terms before eventually serving as a Senator for Naboo, and then goes on to marry Anakin. She has to avoid multiple assassination attempts and deal with other world leaders more than twice her age.

While Padme proved to be mature for her age, kind, and selfless, it's still odd that a child was allowed to run an entire planet. At 14, most can't even make tough decisions for themselves, much less the world.

6 Anakin's Birth Is Confusing

Young Anakin and Shmi, Star Wars Franchise

When Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn visit Anakin and his mother Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine, she tells them that Anakin doesn't have a father. It's then revealed that Anakin's midi-chlorian count, or Force sensitivity predictors, is higher than even Jedi Master Yoda's, and that he could be the Chosen One said to bring balance to the Force.

This leads to the assumption that Anakin was created by the Force, but his conception is never confirmed. Even the idea of the Force creating Anakin doesn't make much sense, and Anakin's parentage is still confusing to many fans.

5 Darth Maul Deserves More Screen Time

Sith Lord Darth Maul holds his double-bladed lightsaber in Star Wars The Phantom Menace.

Darth Maul (Ray Park) is the red and black horned villain of The Phantom Menace who takes Qui-Gon's life in battle, eventually being defeated by Obi-Wan. Maul possesses a double-sided lightsaber and is overall really cool.

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He's by far one of the scariest looking villains in the Star Wars universe, and is only on-screen for a short time to fight the Jedi. Maul does make a comeback in the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, but many fans wish he was in the movie longer.

4 Obi-Wan Does A Terrible Job Keeping Anakin And Padme Apart

Anakin, Padme, Obi-Wan, Star Wars Franchise

Jedi are notorious for not having any emotional relationships, as it can get in the way of their selfless nature. There are many signs throughout Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith that indicate Obi-Wan is aware of Anakin's growing feelings for Padme, and as his master, it was his duty to keep them apart.

Instead, he encourages them to spend time together alone, assigning Anakin to protect Padme. Anakin's overwhelming love for Padme, and his ambition to prevent her eventual death, is part of what drives him to the Dark Side and leads to the downfall of the Jedi. If Obi-Wan did a better job of keeping the two apart, as it's clear he knows or at least has suspicions of their relationship, Darth Vader might not have ever come to light.

3 The Phantom Menace Is A Necessary Movie

The Phantom Menace poster, Star Wars Franchise

The Phantom Menace is often regarded as the worst movie in the prequel trilogy, and while it may not be as exciting as other movies in the franchise, it's necessary. The first movie sets the groundwork and introduces viewers to Anakin and how he's raised.

Anakin's childhood and upbringing is a vital part in why he eventually becomes Darth Vader. It's necessary for viewers to see how Anakin is raised, his introduction to the Force and the Jedi, and why he's regarded as the Chosen One. It might not be a fan favorite, but the series simply wouldn't make sense without it.

2 Qui-Gon Feeds Anakin's Ego Too Much

Young Anakin on Qui-Gon's shoulders, Star Wars Franchise

Qui-Gon is the first to tell Anakin that he's special and introduces him to the concept of being the Chosen One and bringing balance back to the force. Anakin is only nine years old when he meets Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan and is still very impressionable, grasping on to anything they say.

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As Anakin becomes a young adult, he carries a large ego into his interactions with the Jedi Masters, believing himself to be their equal even though he hasn't completed his Jedi training. If Qui-Gon hadn't fed Anakin's ego, making him believe he is the greatest of all time, he might not act out so much as he gets older.

1 The Jedi Masters Help Create Darth Vader

Anakin and the Jedi Council, Star Wars Franchise

As fans rewatch the prequel series, it becomes more evident that the Jedi Masters led to their own destruction by treating Anakin like a child. This goes back to Anakin's ego, which has been stoked since he was a child, making him believe he was better than the other Masters. On top of this over-confidence the Jedi feed, constantly telling Anakin he's the Chosen One and will bring balance to the Force, they treat him like a child.

During the events of the later movies, Anakin wants to help and be treated as an equal, but he has not yet completed his training. While this is understandable, the Jedi can't have it both ways. They can't tell Anakin he's the best they've ever seen, while also not taking his opinion seriously or letting him help. Anakin then meets Palpatine, who seems to value his opinion and wants to use his talents, which makes Anakin feel wanted and brings him closer to evil. The Jedi, through their contradicting words and actions, drive Anakin to Palpatine and the Dark Side.