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After Anakin turns to the dark side, his speech and mannerisms start to resemble that of Darth Vader in the suit. Pay close attention to how he uses his hands to add emphasis when he talks and the intonation of his voice changes to sound more elegant and menacing than when he used to be on the light side.

@onemoreminute0543

10 ай бұрын

Exactly ! I always thought that if you put the Vader voice filter over the dialogue in those particular scenes, it'd be a perfect match.

@leoroemer6085

10 ай бұрын

@@onemoreminute0543 A Darth Vader who had not suffered from his injuries on Mustafar would be far more dangerous than he was in the suit. Not because of his immense Force powers and potential, but because of his physical appearance to others. He would be more like a dark prince rather than some angry monster behind a mask.

@willfanofmanyii3751

10 ай бұрын

@@onemoreminute0543 Plus it was Hayden doing the Vader voice for the Episode 3 teaser.

@Ayyshaddy

9 ай бұрын

i’ve always noticed that.

@RyanTheDark

9 ай бұрын

​@@leoroemer6085 One can argue that Vader behind the suit is less terrifying than suitless Vader even if we only seen him without the suit for a short time. Look at that scene when he went to visit Padmé at 500 Republica. He was all fidgety and seems to be holding back a thread.

Hayden did a wonderful job by imitating both Jake Lloyd and James Earl Jones...the way he talks, with those pauses, remind me of OT portrayal of Vader. He did his best, and the way he closed the circle in "Obi Wan Kenobi" gave me chills. Can't wait to see more of him.

@user-xx6vy9ri8p

10 ай бұрын

Even though both Obi-Wan and Anakin were destroyed in Kenobi show...

@metro25production

10 ай бұрын

@@user-xx6vy9ri8p that's what the internet say, I don't believe they are...It was the best Star Wars show for me, everything I wanted from in those 17 years since ROTS so I guess you and the Internet are all dead wrong

@samkornrumph8545

10 ай бұрын

It was atrocious. There was some interesting things in there like the spar flashback and Vader completely playing Reva (tho he should have made sure she was dead). The other duels were dumb, Reva was insufferable, and the continuity was just thrown out the window. Basically the only good things about this show were spectacle and nostalgia for the prequels. And the spectacle was pretty lackluster too. Disney can’t film lightsaber duels either. They just look horrible. Kenobi acted completely out of character for basically the entire show. The writers decided to make him weak and pathetic for no reason. He turns his back on the Force which he would NEVER DO. The whole reason he’s protecting Luke is so that he can train him as a Jedi. Why would he cut himself off from the Force when he’s supposed to be training to become a Force Ghost? It’s not just internet hate. It’s actually a bad show.

@metro25production

10 ай бұрын

@@samkornrumph8545 then you really should stop watching star wars because disney will continue to ruin YOUR head canon about things you think those characters NEVER would do 🤣🤣🤣

@megaman37456

10 ай бұрын

@@metro25production Except Obi-Wan wasn't EVER meant to fight Vader until their encounter on the Death Star after Mustufar. I don't consider Disney Star Wars canon to Lucas Star Wars solely because of continuity bastardization like that. "When I left you I was but the learner, now *I* am the master!" - Darth Vader This line implies Vader hadn't seen Obi-Wan since his loss to him on Mustufar in fact I'd say it outright confirms it as Anakin was neither a Sith Lord or Jedi Master at that point, a learner to both at that time, cut to present day and he is an established Sith Lord, a master if you will.

Qui gon is now my favorite star wars character after watching this. I never saw him like that. If he lived Anakin would never have become Darth Vader. Later Anakin would have told him about how Padme would die and Quigon would have helped him instead of Palpatine. Maybe they would have even brought down Palpatine together. Damn that's so sad how shit would have went down so much differently...

@fishraposo7192

10 ай бұрын

there is a deleted scene in phantom menace that sells this PERFECTLY. TLDR, Anakin is literally BEATING greedo because he accused him of cheating on the race, and qui gon talks him out of it and calms him down. It's handled PERFECTLY.

@offworlder1

10 ай бұрын

@@fishraposo7192 You beat me to it but yes that scene is so important as it shows even when pissed off Anakin did listen and defer to Qui-Gon’s wisdom. Even after he stops the fight Anakin listens to what he says. Apply that to an Anakin with Qui-Gon as his master and father figure, you get a much less angry Anakin since he would go to Qui-Gon for advice/help before letting his rage take over. It is also highly likely his mother would have been a priority to free once Naboo was over since Qui-Gon knew he needed his mother in his life. Qui-Gon was the key to a stable and structured life for Anakin, without him there Anakin was pretty much screwed.

@meechie9z

10 ай бұрын

@@fishraposo7192where can I find this deleted scene??

@drkinferno72

10 ай бұрын

Read somewhere that palpatine uses the exact same grooming tactics as a pedophile would

@cryguy0000

10 ай бұрын

Qui gon is definitely underrated. I wish he had more screen time, him and Mace Windu are two of the best parts of the prequels

What made Anakins arc so memorable that its the complete opposite from Lukes where Luke represents a heros journey and Anakin represents a heros failure and a path to villainy

@devonleeuw

9 ай бұрын

He (anakin) also represents that even at the darkest of times, you can still redeem yourself if you just do the right thing.

@MidnightDubstep

9 ай бұрын

@devonleeuw yup its crazy how Disney fails to see that when they wrote Rey

9 ай бұрын

@@MidnightDubstepHave you seen Disney movies? Personally I like a lot of them but the way they are told don’t really lend themselves to the kind of story Star Wars needs. I’m not surprised so to speak!

@iroseart3369

9 ай бұрын

And this is reflected in the state of the galaxy as well. Anakin's fall to villainy comes with the galaxy being lost and Luke's rise to heroism comes with the galaxy being saved. These two stories fit narratively and there's cohesion there. This is why the sequels feel a little out of place because we never witness a fall as in depth as Anakins that leads to the rise of a new hero. The prequels gave the original trilogy more contex, explaining why the galaxy is broken, and the original trilogy could've served the sequels by showing us a peace that needed to protected (from a threat), not another broken universe that needed to be saved AGAIN.

@MidnightDubstep

9 ай бұрын

@SamuelNoaGreen I have, don't get me wrong there is a lot to like about the sequel Trilogy but personally I didn't like the last jedi and the rise of skywalker. I did like the force awaken because the way Ray was able to win Kylo because it was Anger that she unleashed. The other ones idk what they did. But I respect your opinion my G

I've always loved the way Camille Paglia explains the finale of Revenge Of The Sith because you can just feel the sheer emotional and it's quite difficult to explain how great and grand it truly is but somehow she does it.

@avenged7peep958

8 ай бұрын

The finale of Revenge of the Sith is just purely amazing. The combo of the amazing visuals of the fight, the music, the symbolism, the emotion, what's at stake for the universe, the acting is perfectly executed. I don't understand how people didn't like it when it came out.

@reilysmith5187

8 ай бұрын

@@aadd2935 yes, but they can still make good points despite ther flaws.

@ThaMxUp

8 ай бұрын

I love the energy in this explanation so much

You portrayed perfectly what George tried to do all those years ago but many failed to see or understand

@Ronfost89

9 ай бұрын

George failed to do these things. These are just excuses for what George should have done.

@kamixakadio2441

9 ай бұрын

@@Ronfost89 No, as the commenter said, you failed to understand it.

@Ronfost89

9 ай бұрын

@@kamixakadio2441 Nothing was hard to understand in Star Wars, especially the prequels. They were poorly done and poorly directed. George has never had the nuance as a director to get the performances needed out of most his actors. This can all be proven by all of the book adaptations, where they go into fine detail on thoughts and emotions. George never went into fine detail.

@sikid4000

9 ай бұрын

​@@Ronfost89L SW "fan"

@bigroaststyrone8135

9 ай бұрын

@@sikid4000just because he thinks Lucas dropped the ball with the prequels (which isn’t an unwarranted opinion) doesn’t make him any less of a fan

I love obi wan. He wanted to be anakins brother not his mentor. But he was forced to be a mentor. And it’s shown in the fact that they fail miserably when it’s a mentor thing and succeed when it’s brothers fighting.

@offworlder1

10 ай бұрын

Remember too that Obi-Wan had just become a knight, lost his master in battle seeing him be killed, then an older unconventional student made his responsibility to fulfill his master’s dying wish. Anakin and Obi-Wan were both in a bad situation, they were great as brothers but Obi-Wan’s poor mentoring is due to him having no experience and being to much a “by the book” guy especially when that would not and did not work with Anakin.

@eleonorepb4565

10 ай бұрын

He was also forced to be a parental figure while barely an adult

@mattsell2361

10 ай бұрын

That’s why when people claim that anakin and obi wan not spending time together in episode 1 is bad writing are dumb. The whole point is they don’t have a relationship. Obi wan doesn’t train anakin out of love or because he cares about him like qui gon he is only fulfilling a promise to his master

@eleonorepb4565

10 ай бұрын

@@mattsell2361 I never heard that complain before

@offworlder1

10 ай бұрын

@@mattsell2361 One of the EU books or comics even has Obi-Wan say the only reason he is training Anakin is due to his promise to Qui-Gon, he did not think Anakin should have been trained if not for the promise nor would he have taken him as a student without the promise.

Revenge was always my favorite Star Wars movie, and I always got crap for it, but people are finally realizing how great that third prequel actually was. It’s incredible storytelling.

@Danny____22

10 ай бұрын

The soundtrack, the duals, the emotion, order 66. The most perfect movie ever. I don't give a fuck if I get hate for that. All the prequels were good. They're watchable people just like to hate. Haters even used to hate the OT.

@goldenapplesaga5446

8 ай бұрын

​@Anakin01010 So long as I live on God's green earth I will defend the Prequels vehemently

@Danny____22

8 ай бұрын

@@goldenapplesaga5446 that's exactly what I plan on doing too my friend.

@songbird6414

8 ай бұрын

@@Danny____22honestly as someone who did not grow up with the movies and honestly still isn’t much of a fan I thought the only writing issue with the prequels was the dialogue. The actual plot was incredibly intriguing.

@Danny____22

8 ай бұрын

@@songbird6414 See I always hear this. And I honestly couldn't find anything wrong with it. People think the OT had good dialogue too? I admit I cringed at a bit of the dialogue but it's genuinely not that bad lmao.

this is one of the most interesting, well structured, and digestible star wars analyses i’ve ever seen. it’s criminal you have so few subscribers

@equiinferno

8 ай бұрын

Very true! Very deep, eye-opening! Thank you, Josh!!

Damnn… the prequels age like fine wine the older I get 😊

@offworlder1

10 ай бұрын

PT was a story told badly but the story itself is very good and has a wealth of hidden gems.

@meechie9z

10 ай бұрын

@@offworlder1I agree it definitely could’ve been told better but I would be lying if I said I like the OT more

@danman6431

9 ай бұрын

@@offworlder1I think the base for a good story is there but Lucas bungled every part of it. TPM removed changes nothing it’s so un important

@offworlder1

9 ай бұрын

@@danman6431 Still better then the abysmal ST which was the biggest “fuck you” to SW fans. Luke, and Han were treated like absolute garbage, lets not even start about how Ackbar was given the shaft.

@YodaOnABender

9 ай бұрын

@@danman6431it’s an amazingly written story with awfully written dialogue spoken by varyingly competent actors

The whole point of TPM was to see Qui-Gon Jinn as the only chance Anakin really had to turn out good. He was the father Anakin needed and “duel of fates” was not the fate of Naboo or the jedi vs sith, it was Anakin’s future at stake. In the book it is very specific when Palpatine tells Maul to “kill the master” as Qui-Gon was their greatest threat. Anakin having Obi-Wan who is like an older brother was not going to work without Obi-Wan trying to be more like Qui-Gon which was not his personality.

@TheFirstCurse1

7 ай бұрын

The "duel of the fates" was much more than just Anakin's fate, as his fate affected the galaxy as a whole, including both Naboo and the Jedi vs the Sith.

The part about rebellious ppl have loyalist padawans, and they have imperialist padawans goes so much deeper. Yoda, a loyalist, trained Dooku Dooku, an imperialist, trained Qui gon Qui gon, a rebel, trained obi wan Obi wan, a loyalist, trained anakin Anakin, an imperialist, trained Ahsoka Ahsoka, a rebel, doesnt really train anyone tho, so maybe we'll see how she interacts with sabine in the Ahsoka show

@kaydgaming

8 ай бұрын

I love that concept

@hassanalkhalaf1115

8 ай бұрын

You called the theme of Ahsoka

@darthcaliginous2066

7 ай бұрын

Sabine sucks and has the force for no reason

@vandrar3n

7 ай бұрын

I don't think calling Dooku and Anakin imperialists is quite right, since neither of them wanted an empire in the first place. I think the word we're looking for is practicalists. Dooku has a quote about how neutral and imoral are almost the same thing, which to me sounds like he only cares about reality and actions. They're clearly the perfect tools for imperialists (both under the influence of Sidious), but the Empire doesn't come from them.

@TrevorsEndevours

7 ай бұрын

@vandrar3n fair. Still cool to see the way they "rhyme"

One thing to understand about the final fight between Anakin and Obi is that it is a conversation first and foremost, and only at the very end of this physical conversation do they actually go for killing blows and this only last a few seconds.

@josh_from_xboxlive

10 ай бұрын

Yes and Obiwan only does so reluctantly. "Don't try it..." He could have finished him off, but he couldn't do it. There's still love between them despite it all

@Gong-Fu_Hermit

10 ай бұрын

@@josh_from_xboxlive I like how deeply you study the intentions of the writing, have you done an analysis of the fight yet? Or possibly a video comparison on the force and Buddhism?

@josh_from_xboxlive

10 ай бұрын

@@Gong-Fu_Hermit Both great ideas for videos. I already have a lot more Star Wars videos on the way but the Buddhist angle could be a great idea

@mrscaryfox3955

9 ай бұрын

@@josh_from_xboxliveI never got why he left anakin to burn to death

@declangilmour8184

9 ай бұрын

​@mrscaryfox3955 it's "legends" now so no longer official cannon I'm not sure if it's ever explained in the Disney cannon but the novel for episode 3 goes into his reasoning. Basically during the fight obi wan realises he himself has failed too, he stopped being a perfect jedi when it came to anakin he grew attachment, he made excuses for him to the council etc all the while the monster that is darth vader was growing under his nose. So in the end to win the fight he let's his attachment flow through him and out of him. Its worth noting when he chops his limbs off that isn't his intention he is trying to parry anakins attack then come back up to guard but anakin is to slow but back on topic After seeing him down on the lava he rather than going down to give him a mercy kill leaves him for 2 reasons 1. He has now let go of his attachment as it were, so he is leaving anakins fate to the will of the force 2. He senses and then hears the emporors ship and realises it would take precious time to careful go down the hill and back up. Time he doesn't have especially as the emperor being there means yoda failed to kill him so as far as obi wan is concerned he could very well be the last jedi in exsitstance.

What you explained in this video is what I’ve been trying to put into words about Anakins character for my whole life. I have been infatuated with Anakins character arc since the day I saw this movie when I was 5 and I’m glad I finally found someone who read my mind and explained it in such a deep, intricate way. You sir have earned a subscriber

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan (at least not anymore), but even I could see how intriguing and complex a transformation Anakin underwent over the trilogy. How many people just didn't seem to... 'get it' (for lack of a better term) kind of baffles me. They'll complain that he turned too quickly in ROTS but then at the same time say that TPM and AOTC were pointless and I'm like... did you miss all the legwork those two films put into making his fall to evil in ROTS work?!

@meechie9z

10 ай бұрын

Clone wars just adds to it honestly Edit: obviously clone wars adds to it that was the whole point…

@onemoreminute0543

10 ай бұрын

@@meechie9z Yeah, Clone Wars is more supplementary material, but the core beats happen in the films.

@meechie9z

10 ай бұрын

@@onemoreminute0543 100%

Hearing that “I shall do what I must” line originally being said by Qui gon just shifted so much about Star Wars for me

Such a brilliant video, just reinforces the reason why Star Wars is so well written and why I love it so much

@josh_from_xboxlive

10 ай бұрын

It's really an amazing and intricate piece of art--we are honestly so lucky that the stars aligned and George was able to put it together. I'm glad you found the video, thanks!

Absolutely fantastic analysis. I’m always astounded by the richness of the story telling in these films and after growing up in a time when it seemed “cool” to be down on the prequels it’s great to see them appreciated and studied like this. The PT and the OT are symbionts in their own way, with the inversions and parallels between them adding so much to the overall story. Great mythic story telling and best viewed as all part of one whole.

@sharonpopolow6874

10 ай бұрын

I'm of the same camp. I'm 49yo, so I was a young adult when Ep 1 came out. I was so negatively distracted by the over the top cgi in many scenes (and THAT was one of the prequels that actually HAD real sets included) and the ridiculousness of Jar Jar/Gungans, I developed an unreasonable bias against it and the prequels in general (bad dialogue in Ep2 & 3, unrealistic romance storyline). Starting about 6 years ago, when the newer SW movies started coming out, I revisited the prequels. They are much better than I remembered them back in early 2000s. Qui-Gon was truly awesome.

Guy really said "Padme fell off the helicopter thing."

@0predaking0

10 ай бұрын

If he wanted a little more specific foe sime fans its called LAAT

@nobody4248

19 күн бұрын

I mean it's obviosly based of the soviet Mil Mi-24

This is beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes at the end.

@hotbuttur4604

9 ай бұрын

Dude same. 😂

Remembering how Star Wars used to be and then seeing the state it is in now…makes you sad doesn’t it.

@katakesh8566

6 ай бұрын

Its genuinely heartbreaking Its may be years before we get meaningful art like this again

I think what truly makes Anakin such an interesting character is his lack of change throughout the series. He is never not anakin. He claims to be someone else to hide himself from his actions as Darth Vader but everything that he does he does because of love and because he blames himself for what happens to padme he has to punish the one who hurt her which is him so he spends 20 years hating and punishing himself until he finds luke who he then loves and wants to reunite with except Luke is just as stubborn as he is and won’t give in so Vader gives in instead when Luke is danger thus once again punishing the people who harm his loved ones.

Dude no fucking way, this video is so well done. the themes brought up, the structure of them with the editing, all well put together this amazing analysis of Anakins arc in such great detail. You deserve more subscribers fr

you had me at "the two triologies"

This might be one of the greatest KZread explanation videos of all time

I enjoy that it opens with, "comparing the two trilogies" makes me happy

I've never heard anyone give such a praise to the final act of ROTS, its such a beautifully directing sequence and just has a magic and realism that I never get from movies anymoire

Essays like this one really makes me appreciate all the subtle themes and hidden meanings in the Star Wars movies. Many people believe that Star Wars is only a basic hero‘s journey story made for children but the writing has a surprising amount of depth to it.

I also think Anakin’s maturity in episode three was also spurred on by the fact that he had to train Ahsoka, who was basically a mini version of Anakin. He even says that she wouldn’t have made it as Obi Wan’s padawan, but she might make it as his, and I think that’s because he sees himself in her and wants to train her the way Obi Wan didn’t train him. Even though she didn’t exist when they made the movie. I also loved that they incorporated Anakin’s care for the clones in the show that he shows in the movie, which I think is another show of how he still cares for others, even though some Jedi see them as disposable.

I don’t think Padme wasn’t shocked, she was but she was also sympathetic towards his pain, she knows that murdering a village is wrong regardless of their crimes, but she also chooses to emphasize with him and tell him that being angry is human. She’s not validating his hatred for the Tuskens, she’s validating his anger at himself for not saving his mother and giving into rage

The prequel trilogy just gets better with age

This is one of the reasons I've always hated the idea of the "Machete Order", where peope skip Phantom Menace. It doesnt work without Qui-Gon, or Palpatine manipulating Padme with his fake invasion.

The prequels needed to be four movies to fit his arc in fully and give it enough time without it seeming rushed. But all the important parts are there for the most part. Anakin's fall is legitimately beautiful and tragic and Shakespearean. A beautiful put analysis by the way

The entire prequel trilogy and parts of clone wars shows Anakins gall gradually so yes he has a arc a long one..

13:24 i feel like it should be mentioned that while he is talking about the raiders in that scene it can also be taken as him talking about the jedi council, because they didn't allow him to go to his mother sooner.

That woman talking about the finale is me any time I have too much to drink at a party

Something I love is the way Obi-Wan felt so remorseful and guilty for failing Anaking that he saw Luke as a chance to redeem his own failures. Obi-Wan deliberately watching Luke from a distance speaks to how he realizes that he should have nurtured Anakin's empathetic tendencies rather than make him shove them to the side

@SergioCortes-kc7fc

8 ай бұрын

Kenobi didn't failed Anakin. It was Anakin who failed Kenobi, Padme, Yoda, the jedi order and the republic. The only one one Anakin didn't fail was Palpatine, the one who manipulated him to destroy all he cared and loved.

Damn I never connected Padme’s choker outfit in Ep II to her getting force choked in Ep III

These messages are lot more important than what most kids got from watching the movies. Which is basically, dont be bad, and adhere to some struct doctrine such as that which Yoda preaches about avoiding the dark side which is a little on the nose to take seriously.

ep 1-6 can be deconstructed and hyper-analyzed to the extent of Shakespeare's reflection of social commentary. 7-9 was just taking a piss

Oh my god!!! These Star Wars essays are soooo good! It definately makes it all feel so fresh again. Ive always understood these themes and rhymes, and understood that THIS is what makes Star Wars, STAR WARS.

I love prequels for the amount of heart put in them, and having an idea behind all 3 films

@Danny____22

10 ай бұрын

They're genuinely amazing. I loved them all!

4:55 i was getting all depressed over anakin for the zillionth time and then this got me laughing... if you do the math he's only 16 years older than anakin which does make him a "teen dad" in a way (or if you count korkie, not in a way).

@meechie9z

10 ай бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one who gets sad af when thinking about anakin

The Phantom Menace really goes from sleeping to prime Star Wars in the ignition of a lightsaber

I like that it's 2023 and this video starts off with "Comparing the protagonists of the two trilogies..." 😁

Thank you. I saw these as a child when they came out. Vader always was important to me, and Just as important to me as Luke, like two sides of a coin, and both sides important. I grieved for Vader as much as I did for Yoda when I saw it in the theater, but I'm weird like that. Thank you for this analysis of their heroes Arcs, and how the tragedies and circumstances of the journeys can impact the whole arc. Luck, wealth, the journey layered with corruption before you even take a step to try and traverse the path. Lol. Looking at it from say a Time Lord's perspective, or even a Jedi Knight's Precognition - did we see someone in the Star Wars universe who could often "See The Future"? Is Anakin had not become Darth Vader when The Emperor corrupted His path, would Luke have survived His confrontation with Palpatine electrocuting him without Anakin throwing off his yoke as Darth Vader to pick up Palpatine, and throw the man that was in the process of killing His Son, and Finally Throwing that Sith Lord to his death. If Anakin hadn't ....taken one for the team, would Luke have survived his first and only confrontation with Darth Sidious...

@vergilsonofsparda3019

10 ай бұрын

well assuming Anakin doesn't turn to the dark side, that would mean Palpatine would've been stopped long before ROTJ's time. Anakin, Mace, or some other Jedi would've killed Palpatine before Luke grew up to become a Jedi.

Dang! That lady really gave a TED talk where she summarized the prequels in a black leather jacket 🙌

The sand on Tatooine has an arc. It’s coarse. It gets everywhere.

Obi-wan is a good example of unexpectedly having to raise your sibling due to the death of one or both your parents when he is essentially a child himself. Obi-wan overcorrects and adheres to the rules and politics cause they represent the structure that he's not sure how to provide, the thing that he desperately needs for himself.

I had never seen such a profound video analyzing Anakins Skywalker arc. Well done.

Bringing out Hegel for film analysis is so beyond based I’m incredibly impressed

@josh_from_xboxlive

8 ай бұрын

Wait til you see my next one

One of the best essays on Star Wars I have seen in my life. This has shocked and rocked my understanding of the franchise, which in turn has shocked and rocked me even further as I've been a fan since 1995 when I was 5 years old. I might even go so far as saying it has revitalized my interest in the movies, after a literal decade of severe disappointment, disillusion and disassociation. Thank you, good sir, and very well done.

@f4irb4nks57

9 ай бұрын

Really recommend andor, phenomenal writing and in my opinion the best piece of star wars that disney has produced

@vrien5686

9 ай бұрын

@@f4irb4nks57 I actually saw Andor and was very pleasantly surprised. Looking forward to the next season and hope they don't fuck it up.

@f4irb4nks57

9 ай бұрын

@@vrien5686 agreed, can’t wait. But also dont want it to be ruined as well.

Sometimes we can’t rely on our instincts, we must follow our mind, follow a higher consciousness

Dog idk if you’re still reading this, but I just went through and watched a few of your star wars videos and I think these are some of the most comprehensive and thorough character analysis I’ve ever come across on the platform. Don’t get me wrong I’ve watched my fair share of essays on topics very similar, however I don’t know if I’ve stumbled upon a more well produced, narrated and frankly god damn interesting as your takes. I am in shock by your subscription numbers and I am utterly confident that you’ll succeed here in no time by continuing to create bangers like this. Good luck and may the force be with you!

@josh_from_xboxlive

9 ай бұрын

Dog bless you zagray. Thanks so much 🥹

wow, this is an excellent video essay. I've heard quotes of George Lucas talking about how the prequels and original trilogy are like poetry, and there's motifs that repeat through them and you laid it out with such compelling clarity. bravo

I watched this whole thing thinking it had like 300k+ views. Jesus, u got my sub bro. Great video 👍

The difference between the two high grounds is that Darth Maul wasn’t ready for Obi. Obi was ready for Anikan when he jumped. He knew what Anikan was going to do and countered it.

i absolutely LOVE the thematic choice of music at 11:36

one question how do you not have more subscribers the qulity of this video is so top notch youve eared a sub my friend

@josh_from_xboxlive

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm just having a good time sharing my thoughts, and I'm just glad cool people are finding it!

NGL, this was the type of deep, analytical breakdown of Star Wars characters that I was always looking for but never had truly found previously. Similar to the channel Implicitly Pretentious.

I think one of the interesting things (that you also mentioned) is that in a way he does not have an arc at all. He always stays the same. He is conflicted because of his emotions, and those emotions never go away. People are unconvinced by his transformation into Darth vader, because their was no transformation. It was a split second decision based on love. This love led him to fear, and then anger, which was his path to the dark side. People wanted to see a clear transition between good and evil, but the reality is that Anakin never made that transition. He chose love when he turned to the dark side, and he chose love again when he turned back to the light side. Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. The greatest evils, and the greates goods are done in the name of love. Its deeply unsetling to think about, and equaly tragic.

Never have I been more intrigued in the depth that Lucas put into tpm, what a great video! So we’ll written and edited I’d love to hear your thoughts on andor if you’ve seen it :)

Wow, you put together your thoughts on the prequel very well. Simple yet to the point. And you highlight each point without straying from the main one.

this is so good, the wordplay and timing of the clips do a really good job of highlighting meanings and intent behind the films

This was a wonderfully put together video! Thank you for making this

this video was compelling from beginning to end, thank you 🙏

Failed, yes, and it was a wilful failure. Disney had the Ending pinned by the creator himself, and ditched it because they got scared and wanted to play it safe.

God this was incredibly well put. Bravo

This is a very well done analysis! One of the better Star Wars video essays I've seen in a long time!

Im gonna say the S word... "SaNd peOpLe!!!!"

This video made me feel some typa way

Am I the only one who thought listening to that one woman on the stage describe RotS ending the way she did absolutely hilarious? Whew boy, I'm glad she didn't have an aneurism or stroke or something.

This deserves millions more views. Well made

Prequels are fantastic and deserve praise. Over the years, listening to many reviewers like Red Letter Media, Chris Stuckman, Nostalgia Critic, Cosmonaut, and many others. I have always found a through-line. (Other than the fact all of them are super fans of Red Letter Medias Mr Plinkett "reviews.") They all either scratch the surface of a perceived issue without using an extra brain cell to think about whatever issue they made up just a little bit longer to see that there actually is no issue, or They'll use opinion as fact, (as they all would use the scene you used as an example of bad acting and dialogue), or They'll be factually wrong about an issue, or They will severely criticize something if it happens in the Prequels, but if the same exact thing happens in the OT... Crickets.

@Danny____22

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree!

By the title and thumbnail I was expecting an angry og fan who was gonna bash these movies to hell Isntead i found a great review! Awsome video

This is a wonderful analysis. Great video.

Great video looking forward to your career

WOW !!! a beautiful video essay. fantastic research, great editing, great sound design, great narration and commentary. you deserve so much more credit, amazing job brother!

This video was great! I loves seeing the different interpretations people have of the Prequels films; would really recommend Rick Worley.

Love your writing, cadence and rationale. I hope your channel blows up! It deserves it.

Fantastic work!! I really enjoyed it

this is my favorite video of all time. thank you

I love the Anakin character since i saw the precuels. I absolutely love the way you follow the Anakin path and analyze the three movies focusing his feelings and choices. Great video, I loved it

Wow, awesome video ! Such detailed commentary.

Outstanding work!!

Incredible video. The resemblance of Anakin acting through his strong emotions to save Palpatine and later, Luke (with the same Force Lightning attack going on), was incredibly explained. Well done.

By the films themselves probably not But by the TV Shows and extra pieces of lore added over the years, it makes everything come full circle

this video is amazing.. the edit, the humor, the music... 10/10

Wow this was a treat. Good stuff my dude!

This was fantastic and wonderfully insightful.

Excellent breakdown ty.

This was a really great, very unique analysis. It didn’t just repeat all the same common points. Good job

Amazing Vid man!

I never understood why people hated the prequels. Storytelling wise I thought they were more deep. I think any of us would have also turned evil like Vader.

Great insights. Thank you

Incredible video! Loved it

Dude fantastic analysis thank you 🙏

amazing work

This was top tier, thank you