I ACTUALLY SCREENSHOT THOSE PANELS TOO BECAUSE I WAS SO HEARTBROKEN FOR ANAKIN. "Are you at a loss, my friend? Take heart. [...] Embrace the dark side."
PALPATINE IS ALL HE HAS LEFT. AND HE'S FEEDING HIM THIS NIGHTMARE FUEL AT THE START OF HIS NEW LIFE. Anakin's choices are his own. BUT. THIS DIDN'T HELP.
(Great question for an AU-- what if Yoda & Obi-Wan had gotten Anakin back just as he entered his suit? Could've Vader been redirected then?)
It really is a fascinating look on how desperately Anakin wants to die, but can't admit that he wants to die.
I realize this is an entire meta essay on its own, but why do you think Anakin doesn't want to die/never tries to kill himself more directly than by flinging himself into perilous situations?
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PALPATINE IS ALL HE HAS LEFT. AND HE'S FEEDING HIM THIS NIGHTMARE FUEL AT THE START OF HIS NEW LIFE. Anakin's choices are his own. BUT. THIS DIDN'T HELP.
(Great question for an AU-- what if Yoda & Obi-Wan had gotten Anakin back just as he entered his suit? Could've Vader been redirected then?)
It really is a fascinating look on how desperately Anakin wants to die, but can't admit that he wants to die.
I realize this is an entire meta essay on its own, but why do you think Anakin doesn't want to die/never tries to kill himself more directly than by flinging himself into perilous situations?