In the story, the relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker is the central focus in this tragedy of errors urged on by the Rasputin/Iago that is Chancellor Palpatine, who whispers dark rumor, suggestion and innuendo into Skywalker's ears. an effort that culminates in naked goading when he tells Darth Vader, risen from the table as an advanced Robocop Frankenstein, that Vader/Skywalker killed his wife Padme Amidala. her death was the sole reason Skywalker was driven to the Dark Side; the Jedi were implying, without knowing they were implying, that they could do nothing for her. (When Skywalker comes to Yoda for counseling after nightmare visions of Amidala's death, he does not say who he is taking about but the exchange makes it clear to Yoda that it is someone he cares deeply about. ... Yoda: "The fear of loss is a path to the dark side. ... Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them, do not. Miss them, do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is."
Palpatine's insiduous statement that Skywalker / Vader killed his pregnant wife (and presumably the baby inside that Anakin knew about) was a spine-breaking last stab into the heart, as if to say, "There's no going back now." (Anakin had already killed younglings (children) in the Jedi Temple and the Viceroy.)
As Anakin, Vader had said to his wife that he had enough power to overthrow the chancellor and she and he could rule the Galactic Empire together. She had turned away from him and said he had become something she did not want to follow. He starts to strangle her and Obi-Wan, who had stowed away on her ship appears and forcefully tells him to stop. He lets go and she collapses.
Then the two who have fought side by side now fight face to face. At the same time we see Yoda battling the Chancellor - Darth Sidious - in the Senate chambers (the fight is no longer "over there").
As the volcanic planet Mustafar burps and runs rivers of lava around them, they cross sabres.
Finally, as they both escape from the river (where the bridges both literally and figuratively have already been burned) Obi-Wan Kenobi declares he has the higher ground. and he does as Skywalker leaps and his body is sliced in half (double the fall?).
Article comments
1 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
Excellent, Temple, especially this;
"People, beings such as Jedi, who have the power to focus and use The Force, should be able to act better in conversations; they should by all logic be able to lie better and not come up with the clunky lines that plagued the love story here between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala."
I'd never thought of that! Fantastic.
Great Spoiler warning too!
2 - swingingpuss
Palpatine's insiduous statement that Skywalker / Vader killed his pregnant wife (and presumably the baby inside that Anakin knew about) was a spine-breaking last stab into the heart, as if to say, "There's no going back now."
Here are some of my grouses against Lucas
a) How come Anakin did not know that his wife was carrying twins given the kind of advanced technology they had?
b)When Padme runs down the ramp to meet Anakin on that lava planet she looks barely three months pregnant and delivers twins way bigger than what her bulging womb was shown to be.
c) She never waddled...sacrilege !!
BTW, liked the review, T
3 - Temple Stark
It was the amazing in and out pregnancy to be sure.
Good point on the size of the babies as well - they were huge. also if the force WAs with her - how come she couldn't use it better to push out the kids.
There were other things I noticed - but I'm a big picture guy - no pun intended - who tends to look at story and how well the main points work.
The only part that did not work for me was the love-plot - though i have not seen Attack of the Clones where, I believe, much of that relationship is shown.
>>These exchanges of words do not help us seek the depth of their love
I need to change "seek" to "discover" I just discovered.
Thanks for the like words, both.
4 - Aaman
You also probably need to change "Stars Wars" to "Star Wars", methinks:)
5 - Jose
Disastrous. That was how I would describe my family outing to watch this movie. We got hung up in traffic, walked in a few minutes into the movie to a pitch black theatre, groped around the back row and fell into what were thankfully empty seats, our popcorn spilled all over. Then we got into the movie for an hour or so, when suddenly there was a huge gush of water from above us and ceiling tiles crashed down all around. People screamed, ran out, the lights came out, mass confusion. They turned the movie off, gave us back our money and we left dejected. So, I only half read your review, since I only half saw the movie, but I half agree with you. Jose
6 - Victor Plenty
George Lucas really owes Jose an apology.
7 - Temple Stark
I think if I had been through what Jose had been through i may not have liked the film as much.
:-)
Terrible.
8 - STEVEN
THI IS BY FAR THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9 - eriqo
You know, i started watching star wars in order just the other day. I don't know if anyone else felt this but its not a good feeling going from 'Revenge of the Sith' which was made recently to the fourth one which was made AGES ago. I didn't make it to the end ('Return of the Jedi', if i'm not mistaken). Can anyone fill me in on how it ends??
p.s Just because i'm writing here doesn't mean that i like star wars, I hate star wars, and i swear its not because my girlfriend has the hots for Anakin Skywalker(christensen...something)
10 - Maribel
It's about love, but it's sad that Anakin went from a gracious young man to a ruthless, arrogant person, just so he could save his wife from dying. Palpatine tricked him. Reminds me of the endtimes in the bible on Matthew chapter 24. Jesus said, Be compassionate just like your Father is(Luke 6:31-36). Recieve the charity of God or you'll spend eternity in the lake of fire.
11 - Kristen
I Like Anakin so much that I dream about him everyday and night