Why I Still Blame The Jedi For Anakin Skywalker's Fall To The Dark Side

Anakin Skywalker is undeniably partially responsible for his fall to the dark side, but I still believe the Jedi are largely to blame for Anakin's fate in Star Wars. Anakin Skywalker's turn to the dark side is one of the most important moments in the Star Wars timeline. Although Palpatine's plan was already well underway, Anakin's fall and the birth of Darth Vader cemented the end of the Jedi Order and the Republic and the emergence of the Galactic Empire.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace shocked viewers by revealing that this wasn't always Anakin's nature, though. When Anakin first appeared in the prequel trilogy, he was just a young boy, trapped on Tatooine in slavery alongside his mother. Rather than already seeming like the Sith Lord he would become, Anakin was innocent, kind, and thoughtful. In light of that, Anakin Skywalker's Star Wars timeline reveals the...
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace shocked viewers by revealing that this wasn't always Anakin's nature, though. When Anakin first appeared in the prequel trilogy, he was just a young boy, trapped on Tatooine in slavery alongside his mother. Rather than already seeming like the Sith Lord he would become, Anakin was innocent, kind, and thoughtful. In light of that, Anakin Skywalker's Star Wars timeline reveals the...
- 11/3/2024
- by Liz Declan
- ScreenRant
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