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The best thing about Hayden Christensen's performance is not Anakin showing his good or evil side. It's his huge internal conflict that's so well portrayed. For me, anyway.

Padmes last words: “There’s good in him” Anikans last words: “You were right”

Doesn't matter how many times I watch this movie, "you were my brother, Anakin... I loved you" breaks me every time.

You nailed it at the end with qui gon. That's why the music when he fought maul was called the duel of fates. It was the fate of anakin.

Anakin acting out of fear of losing Padme ultimately made his fears a reality.

I don’t care what anyone says, this is my favorite Star Wars movie 🤘🏽 So damn quotable!

Super cool you guys noticed that if Qui Gon was alive Anakin wouldn’t have turned. Qui Gon was the last of what really was a true jedi and perfect father Anakin needed. Something to notice that Qui Gon’s fight with Mail in episode 1 the music is called “Dual of the Fates” implying the outcome of that fight determines the fate of Anakin Skywalker

Hayden thought everyone hated him, but all he had to do was wait for the people who love him to grow older

Something I found to be well done was the emotion Hayden Christiansen brings during Anakin's fall to the dark side. It's a very "This isn't what I wanted..." kind of vibe.

Hayden Christensen didn't get much love when this movie released but thankfully he's getting the love he deserved for so long now with the two Disney shows that released. Which you two could check out whenever.

The duel between snakin and obiwan was trained for by both actors for many hours and it was grueling training. The reason why they feel like they are so in sync is because of that. The speed is also unmodified that is just how fast they are striking with their lightsabers.

I can't even comprehend how much I love Anakin. ROTS is phenomenal.

I see this film like a greek tragedy, in which the character cannot escape their fate, no matter how hard they tried to steer away. Oedipus is great example

A worthy end to the prequel trilogy

Watching non star wars people watch them and enjoy the same stuff as the rest of us brings my heart actual joy, this is awesome.

"You were my brother, Anakin" Obi-wan and Anakin's relationship is so tragic

40:40 That is absolutely correct. In fact that’s why the Darth Maul/Qui Gon duel in Episode 1 is called “Duel of the Fates.” Anakin’s fate was sealed when Qui Gon died and wasn’t around to guide Anakin. That fight was ultimately about which path Anakin’s life would take.

In this universe, when a droid does not get memory wiped every so often, they start to think differently. Outside of their original programming. R2 has NEVER been wiped and he is a much older droid so he has developed a human-like personality and thinking like the "good guys" he's always been with.

I saw this movie when it came out. And I've recommended it to so many people since then. And yet, outside of people online, I still don't know anybody else who's watched it. It's honestly the perfect example of the "hidden gem." Every actor is perfectly cast. Every character is interesting. It's so damn entertaining that it makes you mad at other movies for not trying harder.

I like your insight into Qui-Gon's role. Qui-Gon was also Dooku's former padawan, and Palpatine knew he was the anchor. I think Palpatine ordered Darth Maul to be sure Qui-Gon died, so that 1) Anakin would not have him to raise him like you mention, and 2) Dooku would no longer have Qui-Gon as a conscience. Dooku makes a comment to that effect when talking to Obi-Wan on Geonosis in Attack of the Clones. Dooku knew Darth Sidious was behind everything, and while Dooku didn't like how the Senate worked or how the Jedi went along with it, he didn't want to destroy everything and hand the galaxy over to the Sith. Qui-Gon was Dooku's last link to the light, and losing him left him appealing to Obi-Wan for help. Obi-Wan didn't have the connection that Qui-Gon had, and simply refused him out of turn. Remember that Palpatine had foreseen most of what happened, and knew it would ultimately lead to Anakin's corruption, removing the last threat to his rise to become emperor. As you saw in episodes IV-VI, Palpatine didn't foresee Anakin's child surviving, nor Luke being able to change him back.

George Lucas showed that Padme and Anakin have some sort of link in the Force. Even though Padme isn't a Force-user, she's still sensitive to it. There are several shots of them exchanging glances over great distances and being in the same emotional state at the same time. Padme dies because while she was going through the pain of childbirth, she was also suffering the pain of Anakin getting the Vader suit surgically grafted onto him. And as Padme takes her last breath, Darth Vader takes his first. So The Emperor was telling the truth in a sense when he told Vader he killed Padme.

Qui-Gon was the father figure. Obi was the brother, but what Anakin needed was a father. So you're both right if he didn't die in the duel of the fates then Anakin's fate would be different. Also, Qui-Gon was probably the only jedi who understood that the jedi has lost their way- he would have taught Anakin better ideals that didn't restrict him, which makes him a more well-rounded person and not evil. Great reaction yall!

Anakin skywalker is important because it gives people hope and gives people that have had similar experiences in their lives to relate to

I think Dave Feloni also said in an interview, that if Qui Gonn hadn't been killed, Anakin wouldn't have turned to the dark side. And that the music playing, while Qui Gonn fights Darth Maul, is named Duel of The Fates for that reason. Because all the Fates of the Galaxy were at stake in that fight.

Fun fact: when Obi Wan was telling Padme about Anakin killing the younglings, the reason he covers his face was because he kept laughing whenever he was saying that line. Ewan McGregor really said "Fuck them kids"

This is easily the best in the prequel trilogy. It has some pretty great battles, especially the final one. It definitely has a darker tone. And it’s great seeing how Anakin became Darth Vader.

Fun fact, if you watch with headphones with heavy bass or speakers with bass. The part Vader was being put together theirs a heart beat. It beats while the suit is being put on. As the helmet is installed, the heartbeat stops. Then continues as soon as Vader exhales for the first time under the helmet. Symbolizing the death of Anakin/Padme and the rebirth of Darth Vader.

I’m really impressed and it was cool to see how well you guys understood these movies. There’s so much subtle stuff that you guys picked up on, like Qui-Gon being the father figure that Anakin needed, where as Obi-Wan ended up being more of a brother. That absence of a father figure led to him being so attached to his mother and then Padme, and his fear of losing them. All of that all ties in to Episode 6 too, where it’s his love for his son that saves the galaxy

The thing i love about Anakin's fall is that his motives are perfectly reasonable. He didnt turn for power, but for love. A lot of like to believe we wouldn't do the same and many of us would not. But most people would do anything for love. Especially if you grew up like Anakin

You guys need to watch the Clone Wars, Palpatine's plans run much deeper than you think. It wasn't just about getting Anakin, it was about turning the galaxy agaisnt the Jedi and getting his enemies to take each other out.

That look on Yoda's face when he catches Sidious' force lightning is one of my favorite parts of the movie. I can't even describe it... The look he had just says "I am more powerful than you think". RIP Master Yoda.

40:33 True. Obi Wan was too inexperienced to train Anakin properly at the time, so Anakin looked for parental guidance elsewhere, and Palpatine took advantage of that.

It’s like a Shakespearean tragedy. Poetic symmetry. So powerful. I hope you guys watch the OBI WON series next. It’s next in timeline.

I got the chance to meet Hayden in Toronto for the fan expo 2023 and literally life changing❤ I went for the handshake and he asked for a hug and literally melted my heart. His portrayal of Anakin was and still the reason Anakin is my fav character in Star Wars❤❤

“He will not let me down, he never has.” 😢

If Obi-Wan was like a father for Anakin, Anakin would not have turned. You can see by how Palpatine talk to Anakin like son

*- The problem with Anakin was his emotions, His emotions for the people he love made him very strong. But not being able to control your emotions can be very dangerous and can make you blinded by it and easily manipulated. Add being raised by Obi-Wan Kenobi that raised him like a friend and a brother. When Anakin needed a father like Qui-Gon Jinn.*

Anakin going from conflicted to child murderer is one of the quickest turnarounds in movie history

My heart was burning harder than anakins skin when I heard RETURN of the sith

"One often meets his fate on the path he takes to avoid it" Anakin turned to the darkside because he thought it could help him save Padme but it ended up corrupting him so he killed her.

Whenever I see the fight between Sidious and Yoda, I always get chills. Especially that wide shot when the platform rises and they are fighting.

Hands down, this is my favorite Star Wars movie. It's always tied with The Empire Strikes Back from time to time, but this one holds a special place in my heart. It was when me and my brother officially agreed, "Yeah Star Wars is awesome, screw what anyone says." People in our school looked at Star Wars as "geeky" or "nerdy" and anyone who likes that is lame. We didn't care. Then after watching the prequels growing up we found the Original Trilogy and man, that was a rollercoaster. Im thankful for those times.

Watching this over always makes my eyes watery… it’s the dust in the air I swear!🤧 Always great to see the reaction of new fans to this film.🤙🏼

A jedi is not meant to be emotionless but not be a slave to those emotions

📌When Anakin killed Count Dooku, Palpatine said *"He's too dangerous to be left alive".* When Mace Windu was about to kill Palpatine, that's also what he said. This further emphasizes to Anakin the flaws of the Jedi Order.

According to Star Wars lore, lightsabers can reach temperatures ranging from 18,000°C to 25,000°C. The average medium-sized blade is estimated to have a temperature of around 20,000°F. This extreme heat is what allows lightsabers to cut through almost anything, from stone to titanium

Christian Hayden is so awesome and now he's back to reprise his role again😊❤

I saw this when it came out in 2005. I was 12. My dad took me and I remember knowing the plot but the way it was portrayed had me hooked immediately.

I love the climactic lightsaber duel on Mustafar between Anakin and Obi-Wan. The music, the fight choreography, the special effects and the audio design were also top notch and hold up really well. It's supremely more tense than any of the other lightsaber duels. Also, the fight choreography between Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor is at real time. Not at all slowed down or sped up. They just got so good during rehearsals for the lightsaber duel, that they kept the speed of the movements in real time.

Now you know our pain. On a brighter note though, Yoda vs Palpatine was a duel for the ages. The music made it even more hype.

Anakin fell in episode 2, when he murdered the entire village of sand people. Padme was just the final straw in his transformation.

Ah yes. The youngling massacre moves. That was a classic.

Anakin is a perfect example of if a man is led by his emotions he makes irrational decisions that affect everyone.

Order 66 is so much more emotional after growing up with the Clone Wars from 2008 to the final Season from 2021. Many of the Clone Commanders we see gunning down their Jedi Generals are actually characters from the show for example Commander Gree who ends up getting killed by Yoda. Not to mention many of the Jedi as well who were really backgrounded characters in the films but made into actually characters in novels, comics, and The Clone Wars tv series. The Jedi master who was shot down by his fellow Clones and crashed is Plo Koon a really beloved character who was so cool in Clone Wars and is actually the shows creators favourite Jedi so he special attention. The expanded Universe does go deeper into how the Clones were able to just turn on the Jedi like that after 3 years of servicing with them. There's two versions the old extended universe and the Canon. The Old EU explained that the Clones already knew about Order 66 with many even regretting there actions while most Clones were okay with going along with it with some Clones even down right hating the Jedi as many had bad experiences with just awful Jedi Leadership. There's even examples of Clones who went against Order 66 and tried to save Jedi. In the canon highlighted in The Clone Wars TV Series the Clones had Inhibitor chip implanted at birth. These would trigger at an order and in the case of Order 66 force the Clones to turn on there Jedi Generals basically brainwashing losing all train of thought beyond "Kill the Jedi". After a while the events wore off and many Clones were faced with what the done. There was still clones who were fine with it as they actually believed that the Jedi went against the Republic and others who were starting to question what happened. But not long after Order 66 the Stormtrooper program came into effect and the new Imperial leadership started to see Clones as tools of war rather than living humanoids. New enlisted humans started to join the Stormtrooper program and the Clones were offered the course of retiring with pay with many staying on to Train Stormtroopers. While some Clones fought against the Empire trying to help there Clone Brothers and that's all we really know, Bad Batch does into this so I do recommend watching that for more insight along with Clone Wars. I personally prefer the Inhibitor chip but I know there's people who prefer the idea that the Clones always knew and just went through with it. The video game *Battlefront 2* from 2005 actually covers this story showing the events of Revenge of the Sith from the pov of a Clone and after when the Empire came to the power and those same Clones become the first Stormtroopers. This came out in 2005 so before the Inhibitor chips were introduced in The Clone Wars TV series. So the game features the Clones actually know that they'll have to kill the Jedi one day.

You guys need to watch all 6 seasons of the clone wars animated show. It goes deeper into the relationships like Padme, Anakan, obi wan and even yoda and how the Jedi formed close bonds with the clones who get mind controlled to kill their friends. Then re watch this movie. It adds so much to the story!

As an old school Star Wars head, it's so cool to get to see young people discover it. Thanks for sharing this.

Now yall gotta watch clone wars

Vince has been all over this story and it’s lore like a champ. Shoshana has also, but Vince’s questions and predictions are some of the most intuitive among first time watchers. Vince, you should be a writer because you are able to piece together threads and plotlines with the best of them. Great Reaction, Ya’ll.

If you wanna know more about how sidious controlled the clones and how long he was grooming anakin I highly recomend you watch clone wars. Plus the ending is so so good I think it's some of my favourite star wars media. Also that wasn't leia at the funeral

The greatest failure of the Jedi council and order, and especially Obi-Wan and Yoda, is the same failure they end up repeating in episode six with Luke, which is not loving. It’s because they so easily give up on Aniken and shoes power over love that he turns to the Darkside, if Obi-Wan had an interrupted, and if Yoda hadn’t told Obi-Wan the only way was to kill him, Aniken still could’ve made things right. This is especially apparent in episode six went over one of Yoda clearly don’t learn from their mistakes not realizing we were mistakes in the first place And tell Luke that there is no hope and that the only option is to kill him. It is only because Luke like his mother chooses love over power, that he saves his father soul.

Heres something to consider. Padmé was never was concerned that she might die. She never expressed a fear of dying or not living to see their children. And whenever any characters brought up her potential death Anakin said things like “I can’t live without her” “I won’t lose you the way I lost my mother.” His desire to save her was about him and his wants, not hers. If he’d ever once considered what she wanted he’d know she’d never want him to do terrible things and that she’d never be with him if she knew he’d done them.

Makes you appreciate in Return of the Jedi when the Emperor said, "Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen." He had been setting this entire chain of events up since a bit before the Phantom Menace.

So refreshing watching people who don't already think they know everything about Star Wars!

Some context: all clones have an “inhibitor chip” which basically makes them obedient to all orders including killing their Jedi generals for “treason”, big part of the reason why Order 66 was so successful Very long series for a video but the animated Clone Wars show is fire and adds much more context to the prequel trilogy

after watching the entirety of Clone Wars show, Anakins arc hits way different

Being a Jedi doesn't require to be emotionless, although it does happen, it requires that you don't allow your emotions to blind you and your judgement also the stormtroopers were enlisted civilians, the clones stopped being used during the empire

27:10 I am so happy his lava fascination was kept in

(I apologise for the length of my message, but there’s really a lot to unpack at the end of this trilogy. Bare with me pls, or go to the end of the comment to read an EXTREME summary of it. I loved your reactions to the movies, you two have a beautiful energy ❤) The thing about Anakin and his relationship with the Council and the Jedi order in general is that the Jedi were so afraid of Anakin’s future that they always restricted him. While he was still a young Padawan, he showed how much more powerful he was than the other students and also his teachers. But, instead of encouraging him and helping him grow, they restricted him and didn’t let him develop his abilities to the fullest, while also at the same time telling him that he was the Chosen One. Big responsibility, and yet they didn’t let him develop the power to hold upon that responsibility. For the whole time the Clone Wars have raged on, Anakin proved himself to be not only a great warrior, but a true Jedi willing to fight for the cause. And yet we arrive in episode 3 and Windu (just as the rest of the Council) still don’t trust him. He then is granted the chance to sit in the Council, but not the rank of master, something that is f*cked up for many reasons that I’ll explain later. Not only that, but his emotions had never been valued by anyone. When he was struggling because he had visions of his mother dying and calling for him to help her, he tried multiple times to convince the Council (Obi-Wan included) to let him go save her, but since Tatooine is outside the Republic’s domain, they never let him go. This shows how twisted by the dark side they were: caring more about politics rather than saving other living beings. Then, when Anakin finally disobeyed the Council’s and Obi-Wan’s orders and went to save his mom, it was already too late. Then all the pent up rage and frustration he had just exploded, like a bottle of coke if you shake it too much without letting it open. Massacre happened because the Jedi were too scared of the future and also to lose their influence over the politics of the Republic. Anakin is emotionally scarred because he not only blames the Council and also rightfully Obi-Wan, but he also blames himself (a due note here is that primarily Obi-Wan has always put the Council’s orders above the will of the Force, which Qui-Gonn never did, and would you look at that, Qui-Gonn was never admitted into the Council, what a coincidence, right? Right?), because he wasn’t powerful enough to save her. This trauma and the promise he made of never letting that happening again leads us to episode 3, when yet again he starts having visions of the death of the only person other than Palpatine that had showed him care and faith (of course, the Jedi’s behaviour also made it easier for Palpatine to manipulate Anakin’s mind ever since he was a child, so that’s another), and of course he’s not gonna let it happen again. The fact that he goes to ask Yoda’s help is a testament to his good faith, to the fact that he still believes in the cause and he isn’t just gonna drop it all for the dark side. But what does Yoda do? Yet again he doesn’t value the emotions he has and tells him “Oh, you’re afraid to lose someone you care about? Have you thought about not caring?”, which is pointless to say a very sh*tty advice to give to a young man who is clearly going through a huge turmoil. Then Palpatine uses the occasion to tell his master’s story of how he could give life and keep the ones he loved from dying and Anakin’s turning was basically a guarantee at that point. Regarding the rank of Master, it was stated by the code that whoever sat in the Council should’ve had the rank of Master. So, to not grant it was basically breaking the Jedi code, something that the Council was so willing to follow when they decided that Anakin was too old to be trained. So they essentially bent the code to their bidding. Not only that, but Anakin wanted the rank because the masters kept a great portion of knowledge on the Force hidden, accessible only to them, and he thought that he could find what he needed to save Padme in that hidden knowledge. There were essentially two reasons for the Council to not grant Anakin that rank: the first being that Anakin saw through them like Qui-Gonn did, and he knew they were basically full of sh*t, the second reason being that Anakin’s padawan (each Jedi knight gets a young padawan for them to turn into a Jedi knight, then they get the rank of master) Ahsoka left the Order before becoming a full Jedi knight, because the Council essentially betrayed her. So the Council is essentially the reason why Anakin apparently could not be granted the rank of master, even though he deserved it (the ones who watched The Clone Wars animated series know why). The Jedi at that point only cared about power and politics, which is why they took part in the Clone Wars. Finally we get to Anakin vs Obi-Wan, another instance where Obi-Wan was able to f*ck everything up again by: revealing himself at the worst possible moment, judging Anakin without listening to him, and basically being so fixated to kill him that he didn’t even try to turn him back to the light. As Vince said, Anakin at that point was still redeemable, and we see it because he cries on Mustafar, disgusted by what he did, feeling like he had no escape, no other way to save his wife. He didn’t kill the children because he liked to do it or because of some weird worship to his master, but because the more evil things you do, the more in tune you are with the dark side, the more power you gain, the more chances you have of obtaining the knowledge Plagueis had. Dooku never had the yellow Sith eyes because he never did such evil deeds, but Anakin pushed his conscience to the limits and beyond in order to have a small chance to save his wife and child. And, by the time Obi-Wan showed up, the dark side had clouded his mind so much that he only saw red and lashed out on the love of his life. To summarise all of this: Obi-Wan was a crappy teacher, the Council was corrupt and power-hungry, Anakin was emotionally scarred and traumatised, his feelings had never been valued, he was never respected and he felt he had no hope, if Qui-Gonn lived we wouldn’t have a Darth Vader, and Anakin is a tragic hero. Probably one of the best that have ever been written.

There is a popular theory among the star wars community that I agree with, that Sideous was not actually lying when he said to Anakin that he killed padme in his anger. That Anakin only survived because he inadvertantly used the force to take padme's life force and survive, hence why they couldn't figure out why she died.

Fun fact the ship we see Obi Wan and Yoda meet up with Bail Organa after Order 66 along with R2D2 and C3PO aboard at the end is the Tantive IV the same ship Leia was onboard in the opening of A New Hope. We also see a young Raymus Antilles who is told by Bail Organa to wipe C3PO's memory. Raymus Antilles was the Captain of the Tantive IV and the Rebel physically choked by Darth Vader in the opening of A New Hope when he boarded the Tantive IV looking for the Death Star plans. So this is a very important ship in Star Wars, also showed up in Clone Wars for fans of that show.

You're correct in understanding that if Qui-Gonn were alive, Anakin would've never turned to the Dark Side. The purpose of these films were to show how the Jedi had fallen along with the Republic. By the time the films had started, the Jedi had become too dogmatic and arrogant. They practiced, with no compromises, an unattainable ideal of the Light Side of The Force which requires complete selflessness without any emotional attachments. Qui-Gonn understood this was wrong and that you needed to provide someone, like Anakin, with love and good positive emotional attachments. As such, his death ensured Anakin would be raised by these dogmatic Jedi that couldn't understand that someone like Anakin, who was forced to leave his mother, would chafe without those emotional attachments. As much of a brother Obi-Wan is to Anakin, he never provides him the emotional support of someone like a father; which he needed. In AOTC, he tells Obi-Wan about the dreams regarding his mother and Obi-Wa's response is, "dreams pass with time." He doesn't even consider any real affirmation of Anakin's feelings, basically telling him to forget about it. Yoda says essentially the same thing in this film when he asks for advice about Padme potentially dying, in essence telling him to just "live and let live." Anakin was never going to let that happen. Qui-Gonn was one of the few Jedi who saw that the Order needed to change, and his death sealed Anakin's fate.

It’s such a great ending and it had the best dialogue out of the prequels. I’m just sad George cut one of the best lines out of the movie. The scene where Obi Wan talks with Padme had a lot more. I don’t remember it exactly, but it amounted to him admitting he’s known for a very long time. While it went against everything he was trained in and was taught to believe, what Padme did for Anakin on an emotional level and the level of stability and happiness she brought him, he was content to keep looking the other way. Which goes to show how right Padme was to trust in Obi Wan should they need to lean on someone for help - he would have gone as far as he could for both of them.

I agree with your thoughts on Qui-Gon at the end. He needed a father figure in his life and while Obiwan cared about him, he just wasn't that, and Palpatine exploited it.

If Qui-Gon-Jinn (Liam Neeson from ep1) trained Anikan things would have turned out differently, he would have help'ed him with his anger problems and his attraction to the dark side. Obi-Wan tried his best but remember he only became a mster after Qui-Gon-Jinn died, he wasnt fully trained to pick up a padawan. thoughts?

Anikan was viewed the wrong way. Most everyone was either completely on his side, or against him. But ultimately, both palpatine and the council used him and didn’t even attempt to help him when it was obvious that he was having mental issues. Even though he didn’t open up to the council, all of them especially yoda are perfectly capable of seeing into the mind of one of their own.

The Chancellor was waiting for two things: Anakin to turn to the Darkside, but also, and more importantly, to slowly drain enough power away from the Senate, to declare himself The Emperor. Remember, at the beginning the Chancellor as a position wasn’t all powerful. The Chancellor was just the head of the Senate. He had to use the war to get the emergency powers to spin into declaring himself The Emperor.

Funny you should say that Obi-wan is detached from Anakin. It's far from it on this movie. And explored even more in the Clone Wars series. He always knew about Anakin and Padmé. Obi-wan even had a girlfriend, Satine Kryze and he was low-key clapping cheeks off camera 😂

The scar on Anakin's head doesn't occur until the Obi Wan Kenobi series which is AWESOME

The whole story of Anakin and Darth Vader, is that no matter what happens in life and what choices we make, there’s always a way to be redeemed

The Jedi Padawan killed on the landing platform is actually George Lucas's son. George Lucas and his daughter also appear in this movie hiding as background characters.

I pisses me off soo many people have Hayden soo much hate for these movies. I have always liked these movies, I thought they were extremely underrated especially Revenge of the Sith. You guys should watch the animated series Clone Wars. It gives a lot more detail into the stories of literally everyone.

Something I found neat that I learned from other people discussing it is that Sidious made his lightsaber with expensive and flashy materials to spite the Jedi since their lightsabers are meant to show some form of humility and are usually simple

It's so nice seeing someone's genuine reaction to this masterpiece

Truly, a storytelling masterpiece.

one thing i absolutely love about this movie is the music

The fact that you can hear the ''Across the Stars'' Melody when Padme lands on Mustafar, always gets me close to tearing up (you can hear it at 30:27 in this video) . Not just because it is my favorite SW soundtrack. Also because how the theme played in sad but also happy moments of their lovestory. It is always so bittersweet to listen to it.

- Ian McDiarmid started playing Sheev Palpatine aka Darth Sidious aka The Emperor starting with Return of the Jedi when he was about 38 years old. Anyone who knew the cast list for RotJ and saw his name in the cast list for Phantom Menace knew that he was going to be showing something special. He was mainly a theater actor with a few credits, now he is known for playing one of the most malevolent characters in film history, and with the Disney Plus series...he's still playing the role. - Hayden Christensen has gone from being a figure that many people dismissed when the Prequel Trilogy came out, to now showing that he is an actor with amazing ability. He has since reprised Anakin and Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka on Disney Plus. Each time I watch his performances, I see more and more in his characterization of this tragic man. - Anakin is about 22 in this film, which makes him about 48 after Return of the Jedi when he dies. - With Obi-Wan's final saber stroke, Anakin lost his legs and remaining arm, and then the fire caused third-degree burns over his whole body. The armor he wears as Vader is what keeps him alive. The only way he can be out of it is in a bacta tank (the tank of liquid Luke was in on Hoth in Empire Strikes Back), or in a Meditation Chamber (like the one on his super star destroyer Executor in Empire Strikes Back, when we see Vader without his helmet). As far as Anakin being Anakin...there are stories in the comics and novels of small bits of Anakin surfacing, but it is Luke who helps him return to being Anakin. He never stops missing Padme. - 37:57 - This is kind creepy and heartbreaking. The KZfaq channel Star Wars Theory did a trick. According to the novel of the film, as the mask is lowered onto Anakin's face, his voice destroyed by the damage he took on Mustafar, Anakin cries out, "Padme, help me!" Checking to see if, in fact, Hayden says anything at this moment, SWT boosted the volume of the vocal track, and lowered the volume of the music track...and you can hear Hayden in a hoarse whisper trying to a scream, "Padme...help me!" It is very creepy and yet heartbreaking to hear it. - Senator Bail Organa played by Jimmy Smits returns a few times in the role, especially in Obi-Wan Kenobi. He has always been a favorite actor of mine, and I about flipped when I saw him in Attack of the Clones for the first time. - Vince, you are right...if Qui-Gon had lived and trained Anakin, things would have been very different. The reason the theme music under the lightsaber battle with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan against Darth Maul was called "The Duel of the Fates" is because of this fact. That fight decided the future of Anakin Skywalker.

If you guys didn't know, what makes it more messed up is that Padme did not die from childbirth or a broken heart. Padme died because Palpatine took her life force so that Anakin could survive his injuries. This is proven in the Vader Comics when the remnants of Padme's spirit (corrupted by the Dark Side) torment him for what he has done until eventually, it forgives him and leaves causing him to want it back even though it was tormenting him, he just wanted to see his wife one last time.

You have to listen carefully to Yoda. Its not about cutting off the emotion and becoming a robot its about them not controlling yourself and thats why he said to let go. The Jedi felt emotions just see how hurt Yoda was after the Order 66 or Obi Wan after seeing the footage. Its just that they have immense control and their philosophy that its the flow of the force. I will always say this and die on this hill. The Jedi did nothing wrong and were neither arrogant(maybe just tiny bit) or prideful they just got played by Darth Sidious and betrayed by Anakin.

Fun fact: at 17:00 you can see they used anakin and obiwans prop lightsabers for general Greivous’s right arms

So awesome seeing new fans fall in love the series! Absolutely loved your reactions to it. Great video!

4:32 The prequels are definitely littered with foreshadowing of Anakin's turn to the dark side. Love the red and blue duel wielding.

You’re spot on. Qui-Gon was a bit different than other Jedi, but he was the father figure Anakin never had. The brotherhood relationship developed with Obi-Wan and Anakin, and knowing his upbringing, Anakin never had a father figure. The father figure than seeped into his life was Palpatine.

Boy wouldn’t it be cool if they made a sequel to this movie, and we find out what happens to Obi-Wan and Yoda and even Anakin’s kids… That be cool someday lol

Yoda and Palpatine's fight in the Senate that destroys it is symbolic of the death of the Senate and rise of the Empire.

A lot of people have opinions what exactly turned anakin evil. Some say it was the loss of his mother making him fear losing padme, some say he disliked how the Jedi were so blinded by politics. Many say it was a combination of things. I personally think the first and most crucial problem was that quigon Jin died and obiwan was left to train him. Obiwan was like a brother to him, but anakin didn’t need a brother he needed a father . Quigon Jin could have been the perfect father figure because quigon was known to be considered an “old school” Jedi that followed the old ways of the Jedi and didn’t care much for politics

Here we go! I've been looking forward to you two getting to this one. 😊 This is easily my absolute favorite of the prequel trilogy, and tying for second with "The Empire Strikes Back" as my second favorite overall of all 11(originals, prequels, Rogue One, Solo, and sequels)the movies. Great performance by Hayden Christensen in this movie as Anakin Skywalker. And especially once we get his transformation into Darth Vader. The Mustafar scene from the lightsaber fight between Anakin/Vader and Obi-Wan to Obi-Wan's "you were the Chosen One" monolog...fantastically done by Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. We find out here that Padmè is now pregnant with Luke and Leia. And we see how they are separated until they meet in "Star Wars: A New Hope". So happy to have finally seen your reactions for the prequel trilogy. I do highly recommend you two checking out the "Clone Wars" animated series on Disney+. Or at least, the "Clone Wars" animated movie. Looking forward to the next reaction 😊

You guys need to see the clone wars series It’s an animated movie an then the series, expands on the lore of the prequels and adds a lot of context to how things ended shows Anakin at his best and links directly to episode III makes Anakin's fall sadder

Imagine if either his master or even yoda actually listened to him when he came to them