My beef is what are Sidious's intentions with the Trade Federation? What good will it do for him if their occupation of Naboo is made legitimate? It doesnt seem he is looking to make them start a civil war like in AOTC when he talks of making their occupation 'legal'.
Why does he want Maul to bring Amidala back to sign the treaty when surely that would have prevented him from manipulating her into ousting Chancellor Vellorum in the Senate allowing him to take the position instead?
Did the Dark Lord originally mean to control the Republic via the Trade Federation and other Corporations from behind the scenes? If so, by the Jedi delivering Amidala to Coruscant did he then seize the opportunity and alter his plans to what hes now doing in Episode 2?
Please give me your thoughts!
