1. He held the rank of Jedi, but the Jedi Council were jealous and didn’t give Anakin what he deserved.

  2. He saw visions of his wife dying and was willing to do anything to save her, yes, including killing kids. This isn’t evil; this is true love.

  3. After he became Vader, he found out his wife died.

Justifiable crash-out, to be honest

  • whelk@retrolemmy.com
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    12 hours ago

    I don’t agree with the jealous council not giving him what he deserved claim. Anakin was exceptionally powerful and talented but that alone doesn’t make one eligible. I’m not big into Star Wars lore like some people but I can’t imagine getting on the council is just a Jedi powers skill test and that’s it.

    It’s similar to the thing with Tai Lung thinking he deserved to be proclaimed the Dragon Warrior. He was incredibly powerful and skilled but was also the type to become a villain for being denied the greatness he felt he deserved. Oogway saw that in him, and his reaction to being denied proved that he didn’t deserve it, because there was more to it than just being really skilled and powerful.