BTW, the chemistry between Anakin and Padme was totally ran out from previous two prequels (I thought the relationship between the young Anakin and Padme in “Phantom Menace” was charming). As Roger Ebert puts it: To say that George Lucas cannot write a love scene is an understatement; greeting cards have expressed more passion. ;o)
Despite the acting, I thought Anakin's struggle/journey to the dark side was personal, moving and believable.
In the name of love, Skywalker turned into dark side; but is that real? Or just an excuse? I was moved by his journey, the steps, incidents occurred along the way, it was like LOTR, each person, weak or strong, had to decide, facing their moments, where history leads to; the fate of the world was casted by an individuals will. Here, if things happened a little bit differently, eg more recognition from Jedi council side, Skywalker might be able to resist the temptation. But, he didn't. In the name of love, he was more furious being cheated, he strangled Padme, the woman he vowed to save from death, but, in reality, he was the reason she had no will to live on. She died of a broken heart.
Ironic as it was. Even more ironic is the concept of being Jedi.
Being a Jedi requires detachment from fear for lost, from lust, from love and passion. Is that where greatness comes from? But was that a wrong concept? Because of love, Anakin SKywalker turned to the dark side; but, he was redeemed at the end of story. The world was not saved by a Jedi, but by a human who suffered greatly, and also loved deeply.
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