The Prequel Trilogy cops a lot of flak from fans, and sure, a lot of it is warranted. But there are arguably some things that the Prequel Trilogy did better in over the Original, and one of them being greater representative gender equality. One common way to test for gender equality in stories is through what is known as the Bechdel Test, which simply presents 3 conditions:
  • 1. The movie must have at least two women in it

  • 2. Who talk to each other

  • 3. About something besides a man



In the Original Trilogy, there are few women in the story, they don't talk to each other, and of course that disqualifies the last condition. In the Prequel Trilogy we do see moments such as:
* Queen Amidala speaking with her servants (including giving cryptic messages to her decoy)
* Senator Amidala speaking with Queen Jamillia about Naboo's support for the Republic (and democracy) and the possibility of reconciliation with the Separatists.
* Senator Amidala with Mon Mothma regarding corruption in the Supreme Chancellor and the Senate.