Best Star Wars Reviews

Who is Anakin Skywalker? The Rise and Fall

Anakin Skywalker as a boy with Darth Vader shadow behind him on Tatooine

Who is Anakin Skywalker? The Rise and Fall

Hey hey, my Jedi-loving buddies! Can we just take a moment to appreciate the awesomeness that is Anakin Skywalker? This guy has gotta be one of the most legendary characters in the whole galaxy. Like, seriously, he went from being a slave on Tatooine to a full-blown Jedi Knight. And then, of course, we all know how he ended up – turning to the dark side and all that. But hey, let’s not dwell on the sad stuff too much. Instead, let’s dive into the fascinating story of Anakin and see what we can uncover. Ready, set, let’s go!

Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi on Tatooine montage

The Chosen One Revealed

Ok, listen up! I’ve got some juicy details about Anakin Skywalker that you won’t believe! The guy was actually Watto’s property and lived like a slave on Tatooine. But hey, he had some pretty awesome friendships with Jar Jar Binks, Padmé, and Qui-Gon Jinn. Anakin even won the Boonta Eve Classic Race and used his prize money to help fix Qui-Gon’s spacecraft. 

Talk about a good friend! The Jedi Council originally thought he was too young to join their gang, but after he busted up the Droid Control Ship, they welcomed him in with open arms. And let’s not forget about his bond with Palpatine—that guy was impressed with Anakin’s skills in the Force and probably saw some serious potential in him. I can’t wait to see how this story unfolds!

Anakin Skywalker on a speed bike hunting down the Tuskin raiders who abducted his mother Tatooine

The Dark Side Awakens.

Okay, so get this! The Jedi Council and Supreme Chancellor all said, “Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, you need to protect her,” when Senator Padmé Amidala was on the verge of death from an assassin. But Anakin, being the rebel he is, had this crazy dream about his mum and decided to jet off to Tatooine to save her. Unfortunately, things didn’t go according to plan. His mum passed away, and he totally lost it, going on a rampage and taking out all the Sand People. Yikes! 

But then our gang found themselves in a major pickle and facing the death penalty on Geonosis—not good. However, with the help of the Jedi and the clone army, they were rescued just in time! And you won’t believe it, but Anakin and Padmé sneaked off and got hitched in secret on Naboo—what a romantic! Plus, to top it all off, Anakin got a brand new mechanical arm—talk about an upgrade!

Anakin Skywalker and Ashoka Tano talking after Anakin first takes Ashoka as his new padawan

Anakin Trains Padawan, Ashoka

Hey, did you know that during the Clone Wars, the Jedi Order had some of their own step up as leaders against the Separatists? Anakin Skywalker was one of them, and he got a Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, thanks to Yoda. See, Anakin was known for getting attached to things a little too tightly, so Yoda figured being a mentor would help him learn to let go. At first, Anakin wasn’t too thrilled about the idea, but eventually he and Ahsoka became close and went on all kinds of wild adventures. But oh no, Ahsoka ended up losing faith and ditching the Jedi Order. Who knows what kind of fun they could have had if she had stayed?

Anakin Skywalker and Ashoka Tano meet for the last time before Anakins fall to the dark side

The Force Reunites Friends: Anakin and Ahsoka Together Again

During the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano got back together! Can you believe it? Ahsoka was like, “Hey guys, need some help in Mandalore?” and Anakin was all like, “Heck yes, let’s do this!” And together, they teamed up to take down Darth Maul. Pretty cool, huh? Then things got a bit crazy when the bad guys attacked Coruscant, and Chancellor Palpatine was in danger. Anakin was like, “Rex, we need your 501st Legion clones to come save the day!” But it was all so intense that they could only do so much.

Anakin Skywalker of the Jedi Order sitting with Palpatine a Sith Lord at Opera

Anakin's Tragic Turn

So Anakin was totally killing it as a Jedi Knight and leveling up like a pro. But when he learned his secret wife, Senator Padmé Amidala, was expecting a baby, he totally lost it. Why? because the dude had a dream that she might die during childbirth. Plus, he was all caught up in the beef between the Jedi Council and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. 

And then, get this, the Chancellor introduces him to Sith mythology! Like, what!? Anakin starts getting into dark side stuff, convinced he can save Padme’s life. And then, out of nowhere—”BOOM!”—the Chancellor reveals he’s actually the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. Crazy, right? But there’s no denying that Anakin’s life is officially bananas.

Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader after his defeat to Obi-Wan with the Emperor in the back ground

Rise of Darth Vader

Oh my gosh, have you heard the craziest news ever? Anakin Skywalker took the ultimate plunge and completely went over to the dark side to become Darth Vader. Unfortunately, Padme followed him to Mustafar, which is not good! But don’t worry, Obi-Wan Kenobi swooped in to save the day and beat him in an epic showdown on the fiery planet. 

Obi-Wan owned Vader and left him on the lava bank. And you won’t believe what happened next—the Emperor gave Vader a whole new look with a sleek all-black outfit! Unfortunately, things didn’t work out too well for Padmé, but she left behind the cutest twins ever, Luke and Leia. Despite all the drama, let’s be real: Vader’s dark aesthetic is still just so darn cool, right?

Anakin Skywalker's redeemed force spirit with Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi at end of Return of the Jedi

Anakin's Redemption: A Jedi's Return

So you know Anakin Skywalker, right? He was like this total hardcore enforcer for the Emperor, and he went by Darth Vader. I mean, people were straight-up terrified of him! But get this: He also had this super sweet side as the hero Anakin Skywalker. When Luke came into the picture, he totally touched Vader’s heart and reminded him of who he really was. 

In the end, Vader helped Luke and brought down the Emperor to save his son, and he became Anakin again. But he got messed up pretty badly by the Emperor’s Force lightning, and it was clear he didn’t have too much time left. But before he kicked it, Anakin took off his mask and had this super touching talk with Luke. And then he joined Yoda and Obi-Wan in spirit and looked over Luke as he celebrated the end of tyranny in the galaxy. Epic, right?!

Summary

Okay, okay, let’s talk about this legendary character, Anakin Skywalker! He was like the ultimate Jedi, with crazy skills and potential for days. But then, whoopsie, things kind of went haywire, and he ended up creating chaos in the galaxy. Like, whoa, that was a big oopsie. But hey, it turns out redemption is a real thing, and it came to Anakin in the most unexpected way through his son Luke! Luke really saved the day and helped Dad see the light. It’s a story of hope and redemption and how things can totally turn around when they hit rock bottom. So go on and harness your inner Jedi, and always remember—May the Force be with you! Yay!”

Check out our related posts