"You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you!" Obi-Wan Kenobi
If anyone was questioning if it was possible for Anakin to get any more frustrating after Attack of the Clones, you now have your answer. It’s awful to watch a character with so much potential throw everything away, even if you know that it’s coming from the beginning. The real brilliance of this film is the order to set the plan into motion and how seamless the Sith takeover really is. It’s so unfortunate to see that the Jedi really don’t stand a chance. They were doomed from the beginning and, even worse, they were lulled into a false sense of security. They thought that they were making headway and that the clone army was with them. At least the clones actually know how to hit a target when they’re on the side of the Jedi (since Stormtroopers have obviously taken target practice off the curriculum come Episode IV). It’s a heartbreaking twist for both the audience and the light side of The Force. Then to have to watch Anakin attack the only two people still on his side, it’s all quite emotionally draining. We always knew that Darth Vader trained under Obi-Wan and that he must have had a wife to have two children, however we never saw how that went down. We didn’t see Obi-Wan plead with Anakin to return and set things right. We didn’t see Anakin toss his wife aside, fulfilling his visions of her death. We didn’t see Anakin slaughter the Younglings. It’s heart-breaking. It’s very well done, but it’s hard to watch.
Rank: 57
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