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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Full Reaction (Patreon)

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2025-06-08 13:00:10
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This one was INTENSE. Emotionally, visually, and narratively. Of course I went into this film knowing Anakin's fall, but I wasn't prepared for how heavy it felt actually witnessing it all. There is pure tragedy at the heart of this story. Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader isn't as easy and sudden as I imagined it to be back in Episode IV. His fall is built on vulnerability and loss. Honestly, watching him slip further into Palpatine's influence was devastating and infuriating.Every warning, every moment of hesitation, made me want to just grab him and yell STOP. WAKE UP. But his love for Padme blinded him. He even said it in the very beginning of this film. And Padme's own arc was one I was not expecting. The strong Queen we met in Episode I was replaced by a sidelined and powerless shadow. It left me feeling frustrated and deeply sad for her. This chapter was devastating. There was no clean resolution. Just the weight of consequences and the silence that follows betrayal. It was truly haunting, not because of the shock factor, but because it felt so human. I loved my time in these movies so far, I'll see you all in the next one! Thank you for being on this journey with me!Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿LINK: https://youtu.be/RE3-cAvNFOII watched this on Disney Plus

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Watch Along

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Oliver Jayawant

Yes! Let's go! I'm hyped to see your reaction of Revenge of the Sith.

I.Have.No.Band

here we are.. 😤 was about to go nap but nevermind 😅

O1dManJ

Watching this after work! Next movie you should watch is Rogue one, or Andor then Rogue one 🤔

kaliwali

I hope you enjoy when you get off work! ✨

The Dingo

I've been looking forward to this one - I am so here for your reaction to Mace Windu, the younglings, and the infamous "you were my brother" argument and how the fight ends. Sooooo here for this! I think you've heard of the machete order but if not that is a great way to rewatch. The order is Episode 4, 5, 2, 3, and finally 6. As an optional epilogue you can then watch episode 1. And finally, I can share this video, which is a masterpiece of editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zye8evNpH6Q It's pretty short, but worth watching for sure! If you feel up to it, would love to see your reaction to it as well

Phil Stubblefield

I have *so* been waiting for this reaction! As you say, even knowing the end, it is very difficult to watch the tragedy unfold. 😢

Russell Rutigliano

The last hour of Revenge of the Sith might be my favorite bit of any Star Wars movie. It’s action packed, It’s got immense drama, heartbreak, death, horror!, etc. What Anakin does after becoming Darth Vader is abhorrent!!! Natalie Portman’s acting towards the end of this movie is sooooo good her speech to Anakin is devastatingly heartbreaking! Cause she’s right and you want him to listen to her but you KNOW he’s not going to or else we wouldn’t have episodes 4-6. Btw before you watch whatever it is next for Star Wars I highly recommend watching something called Obi-Wan has PTSD. It’s like 6 minutes long, it’s on YouTube and it’s highly worth it. You could watch it in the video of whatever’s next for Star Wars? You find out why Greivous breathes like he does in RotS in The Clone Wars. The romance dialogue in Episode 3 didn’t get much better from 2 lol. One of my favorite scenes in this movie is the opera scene! It’s soooo good!! Ian McDiarmid is phenomenal during the Darth Plagueis the Wise story! He manipulates Anakin so well in that moment it’s amazing! He has him right at that moment! He knows by telling him this story it will get Anakin to turn to the Dark Side. Padme’s line “And this is how Liberty dies, With thunderous applause” is one of my favorites in SW history. Yeah the Emperor at the end is just being a dick! Lying like he always does.

Mitchell Scott

Yessss! Before you watch episode 4 again, watch Rogue One. I cannot stress enough how impactful it is. Great reaction!

Chris Chatham

Watch everything. If it were me, I'd get you to watch from Clone Wars and continue release order, it's a long road, but a worthwhile one. If you appreciate Anakin's story, it's critical context. For a faster path, Kenobi → Solo → Andor S1 → Andor S2 → Rogue One. Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch are incredible shows though, and critical for later offerings. If you're up for taking the time (Clone Wars takes a couple of seasons to find its footing tbh) you should really see them, and I'd love to see your reactions.

Chris Chatham

There are also viewing guides for Clone Wars that trim out the rough spots, and even reorders some episodes between seasons that are out of order. That would help trim down the number of episodes you'd face.

Joe

There is a debate on how to watch, either release order or timeline order (I think you picked the right one.). This might be hard to speculate but how do you think these movies would have come across if you picked timeline order. I think the turn to the dark side might have been too abrupt or disturbing if you did not know it was coming. It’s hard to speculate, but it’s interesting. Also I think you are right and there are a few places I think they made some changes as they went along, such as padme dying in childbirth. There are others you might notice ahead, nothing too major though. The prequels absolutely get better as they go on. The action and visuals, especially for their time, are just great. I do have issues with the acting performance of Anakin (not like I could do better, but still,) particularly in his scenes with Padme. But overall these are fun and great world building.

Kristoffer

As Master Yoda said, "Fear is a path to the dark side. Fear leads to Anger, Anger Leads to Hate, Hate leads to Suffering." Episode 1 Ankain = Fear - Anakin Episode 2 = Anger - Anakin Episode 3 = Hate... - Vader... Suffering. Anakin's tragedy is so sad, Anakin each episode makes a promise, Episode 1: "I WILLcome back and free you mom, I PROMISE." - Episode 2: "I wasn't strong enough to save you mom, but I PROMISE i wont fail again." - Episode 3: "I wont lose you Padme, I PROMISE you." I cant really explain why, but these qoutes everytime i hear them makes me feel a crazy empty sadness. Because he couldn't keep ANY of them... Also every time i watch Revenge of The Sith i cant help but feel for Anakins case. He is getting orders from everywhere, the jedi are telling him to decieve and distrust, the chancellor is telling him to decieve and distrust, all the while he is getting visions of his WIFE who happens to be pregnant, dying, and only a couple of years after his mothers death, which was procceded by the same exact visions. He is in the first half of the movie running around like a madman, getting orders and suggestions from everywhere, i always picture him as a little toy, that 2 kids want, but wont let go of, and the force they are using over him, are ripping him into two... I can keep rambling on about Anakin/Vader, sorry, but that is why he is definently tied for the best fictional character i have ever witnessed.

Kristoffer

There are just so many things you wont understand if you watch something that came out after The Clone Wars Animated Show, the media while still good and enjoyable does expect you to have watched Clone Wars already, and therefor spoil things and introduce things you wouldnt have no knowledge of, if you havent seen Clone Wars.

David Fürstenberg

What a fantastic movie. Now that you've finished watching the prequels, I can certainly imagine you watching the sequels next. However, I would suggest continuing to watch Star Wars in chronological order from now on. My watchlist would be as follows: Bevor Episode 1: Tales of the Underworld 1x4 - 1x6 Tales of the Jedi Season 1x1 - 1x4 After Episode 2: The Clone Wars in chronological order After Episode 3: Tales of the Jedi Season 1x5 - 1x6 Tales of the Empire Season 1x4 The Bad Batch Season 1x1 - 3x15 Tales of the Underworld Season 1x1 - 1x3 Tales of the Empire Season 1x5 Jedi: Fallen Order (It's a Videogame, maybe you like it) Solo: A Star Wars Story Tales of the Empire Season 1x2 - 1x3 Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1x1 - 1x6 Jedi: Survivor (The Sequel to the Jedi: Fallen Order videogame) Andor Season 1x1 - 1x12 Rebels Shorts Season Season 1x1 - 1x4 Rebels Season 1x1 - 1x15 Andor Season 2x1 - 2x3 Rebels Season 2x1 - 2x22 Andor Season 2x4 - 2x6 Rebels Season 3x1 - 3x17 Andor Season 2x7 - 2x9 Rebels Season 3x18 - 3x22 Tales of the Empire Season 1x6 Rebels Season 4x1 - 4x15 Andor Season 2x10 - 2x12 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story After Episode 5: Outlaws (Another videogame that you may like) After Episode 6: Battlefront 2 (Videogame, but only the Main Story) Squadrons (Another videogame) The Mandalorian Season 1x1 - 2x8 The Book of Boba Fett Season 1x1 - 1x7 The Mandalorian Season 3x1 - 3x8 Ahsoka Season 1x1 - 1x8 Resistance Season 1x1 - 1x19 After Episode 7: Resistence Season 1x20 - 1x22 After Episode 8: Battlefront 2 (Resurrection DLC) Resistance Season 2x1 - 2x19 And finally The Rise of Skywalker Now that I've created the list and thought about it, I realize that you probably won't watch it like this, which is okay. It's a long list, but it was still fun to create. And i love your videos.

I.Have.No.Band

quite clairvoyant, your comment on how Sidious could have in fact be instilling the dreams/fear in Anakin's mind.. I think it's a very acceptable theory! In fact, I think another one is that he might also have played a role in the passing of Padmé.. (though I believe heartbreak can really rid you of a loooot of life energy in the first place..) But it's just too convenient for him to have his apprentice utterly destroyed by grief guilt and loss.. And I believe he might actually have that kind of powers.. great watch, tragic story that easily makes me forget some strange tropes and acting choices in this trilogy, thanks for sharing! c: curious what'll follow

Anna Kyruin

IIRC Luke as a baby has his eyes closed and Leia has her eyes open, which is why he has no memories of his mother, but she remembers "just images really".

Richard

Hi Kali. Now that Anakin’s turn to the Dark Side is complete, I would like to know your view of was it earned and did it check all the boxes? My feeling is, Anakin does NOT turn without the push of fearing for Padme’s life. Pure evil deception from the Emperor. The selfless good little boy from Episode 1 is still in there, albeit conflicted with anger, pain, ego, and some fear. However, he rightly initially realizes Palpatine is corrupt and toys with the idea of turning him over. Again, the good still strongly motivating his thoughts and actions. I really feel like this is why anger and fear are such huge red flags for Jedi training candidates – they cloud judgment as you have already spoken eloquently about. Anakin’s judgement is askew, he blindly takes Palpatine’s word about what could happen to Padme AND he does not even consider seeking the counsel of the wise, older Jedi on this matter. Whether it is actually true, or ever been heard of; that a Jedi could literally prolong or save life. Really though, anger and fear cloud judgement for all of us – I know from experience threats to loved ones is the most powerful trigger there is. Anger and “attack mode” automatically dominate and if you just surrender yourself to it, it will spiral. It inevitably leads to the heartbreaking moments at the end, when in his paranoia he is suspicious even of his beloved and turns on her with violence. It is a relatable path that can happen to anyone if they surrender to the darker emotions. Anakin choking out Padme and murdering the “younglings” removed all sympathy for him in my view; pure evil and no defending it. That is why Star Wars is always for me Luke’s story not Anakin’s. Lucas took some liberties with the timeline, they’re already working on the Death Star?!? Also it means Anakin is only about 45 in Return of the Jedi but he looks 70. The lightsaber duel at the end with “Vader” vs Obi-Wan was much anticipated and awesome; I feel like the length of it was justified due to all that had been built up previously as well as what was alluded to in the original trilogy. The enormity of what was at stake was earned. The “high ground” at the end came off as kind of a silly deus ex machina but they had to find some way to end it. If you think about it, Obi-Wan has a really good case for greatest Jedi. Never once tempted by the Dark Side, and he defeated Darth Maul, General Grievous, and Darth Vader in lightsaber duels. I am thrilled that overall you enjoyed the prequels very much; for those of us who LOVED the original trilogy it was a tough pill to swallow with the overuse of CGI and spotty writing. For me, Episode III really saved it. Hayden Christensen definitely caught some heat for his acting in Ep II but I felt he redeemed himself pretty well in Ep III and you can only do so much with (at times) poor writing. I assume it’s Rogue One next and then on to Episodes VII through IX? Sorry for the long comment!

JoyBoy69

Love rewatching episode 3 its my favorite. Such a fun watch !!

BigBrain69

I'm curious to hear your ranking of all the star wars movies.

KJ

For me, definitely the most balanced of the Prequel trilogy.

Joe

Also not to criticize Padme or anything, but when my ex turned evil, I managed to pull through.

Robert 'Jemimus' Kloosterhuis

Watching you pay attention to the details and dialog is a complete treat. My favorite scene in the entire movie is between Palpatine and Anakin at the Opera and you caught every nuance, every implication. You understand Anakin's fall so well, more so than almost all other reactors I have seen.

Other Chris

It’s really the story of a young and confused 22 year old who was powerful enough to break the galaxy for the one he loves. My interpretation of the prophecy that he would bring balance to the force is that he actually does so, just not in the way the Jedi expect. If you think of the force as an entity that is balanced having both light and dark sides…In the prequels the Jedi and the republic had almost complete unchecked power at the height of the Jedi order and the dark side didn’t. The one “who would bring balance” chose a side at a critical moment and shifted immense power toward the dark side. Then, when I think Vader is reminded of Padme in Luke, and sees the same choice before him again in episode 6, it’s at a time when the dark side has complete power in the galaxy. He chooses to save Luke and shifts immense power once again but this time to the light side. The balance of power in the force shifting completely back and forth at his will is how I’ve interpreted the prophecy of him balancing the force. It’s never truly “Balanced” in a static sense, but he completely tilts the scales in the opposing direction at two distinct points in his life. So I think Yoda was right. It was misread, or at least misunderstood by people like Obi-wan, who assumed balance would just be good for the Jedi. Additional note: Star Wars is filled with great music, but the theme that plays while the Jedi are betrayed in the front lines is one that hits me in my soul every time. It sticks with me after each rewatch.

Other Chris

Well said. Anakin is being torn between all his desires at a vulnerable age by two of his mentors and having so much power himself but not enough wisdom yet. Ultimately he chooses the mentor that can help him keep his final promise but solidifies his loss in doing so. It’s tragic. I’ve never seen the episodes broken down into chapters of Yodas warning to Anakin like that before. It fits the episodes incredibly well.

Nick

Great reaction! Loved you picking up on the nuance of the manipulation at play. It's definitely the best of the prequel trilogy in my opinion. The dialogue is still rough at time, but Ewan McGregor kills it as a pained Obi-Wan and the intensity of the last half of the movie makes it such a great experience. The opera scene is one of my favorites in the whole series. You'll probably get a lot of recommendations on where you go from here. On one hand, you've got the Sequel Trilogy. It's a mixed bag, and I'd say thematically they are pretty disconnected from the first 6. Definitely worth the watch to see where the story goes, but you could also consider staying in this "between episode 3 and 4" era before moving there. Some will recommend the Clone Wars cartoon. I loved this series (despite a rough start) and I think it really makes Anakin into a more three dimensional character, but it's a heavy investment and really mixed in quality. I think chronology makes the experience better than release order from here on out (even though release order totally makes sense for the first 6 movies). With that being said, I'd personally recommend doing Andor and then Rogue One. Andor is just an amazing achievement in television, and each group of three episodes makes up a mini "movie" (they were released 3 at a time when first airing). Then Andor leads right into Rogue One (which on it's own is solid, but with the back story of Andor it becomes amazing, which is why I'd really recommend Andor first), which leads right back to Episode 4. You have things like Solo, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, etc, but I'd sort of view those as more supplementary material than essential for the core story. Thanks as always for the awesome content!

sizesixteens

It's true that Anakin loved deeply, but his fear was deeper at this point in his journey. Padme and Obi-Wan were right in saying that Anakin could never kill younglings. In order for him to do that, he would have to become someone else. And that new person has no love for anyone - only obsession and rage. That's what's truly tragic. All the love that motivated him is gone and what remains is a robotic husk. And yet, as we see in episode 6, a small part of Anakin is still there even years later. Only Luke could call him back.

Other Chris

I’m a big Star Wars fan but I’ve never committed to any of the animated content. I know it’s rich in story and heard great things. If she decides to watch that, it might be my chance to get into it. If she doesn’t I completely understand that too. Star Wars and Marvel at the same time is a lot, let alone the other content.

rubberkidney

congrats youve watched all the star wars movies, they made a great 2d cartoon called clone wars but sadly thats it! oh well!

Other Chris

Yeah I noticed that early on in other content. That’s what I’m here for.

Other Chris

Yeah there’s a ton of supplemental material to go through. I assume you’ll go through the last trilogy for core story. After that it’s really up to how far you want to go. It would be fantastic if you made it up to the Andor series but it’s the most recent work. Andor might be the best thing in the franchise. The rest of the shows are good too and I had a great time, but Andor is that good.

McShades

Steven Spielberg directed some of scenes in this movie. He did it as a favor to George Lucas. Next movie in release order would be Rogue One, but if you want more back story to Rogue One before you watch it, you can watch the newly release Andor series which is a prequel to Rogue One. btw, Rogue One takes place right before A New Hope starts.

rubberkidney

chancelor...counselor..they want us to think its a coincidence. cant believe i didnt get one councelor, what a jip.

rubberkidney

ok leia, you go with the guy who is the king of a planet and lives in utter paradise..luke...looks like weve got a desert farm for you. what do you farm? literally moisture.

Hera Lux

A great follow up for this movie would be the series 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'. It takes place just a few years after Revenge of the Sith. Thanks for the pleasant company while reliving the prequels!

Daniel Watches

Had to join for this one. Star Wars Episode 3 is my favorite Star Wars movie and its such a thrill ride every time!

M1 Maz

Episode 7 released on 12/18/2015, and Rogue One released on 12/16/2016 :)

M1 Maz

No matter how much you think you know about how the story will go, this one just hits you so hard anyway. Seeing the sheer scale of Anakin's transformation. It's scary, tragic, and frustrating. Like watching a train derail in slow motion. This one really brought everything together. All the big fights, the emotions, and the music! Obi-Wan's line delivery during the final fight is incredible. And the Order 66 scene always gets me, because of the music Anakin's path is so tragic when you think back to how it all starts. As a kid, a slave, with nothing. Who finally has a chance to break free and find himself. But in finding that freedom, and the ability to have some control over his life, began his downfall. In caring, and especially loving, so deeply, the fear of losing everything important manifested, and thus began the easy manipulation of his mind by Palpatine So in college, I wrote a paper about this movie haha. I was blessed with the coolest English professor who had us write about themes and characters from movies. So that one was supposed to be about the 'flawed protagonist', so I picked Anakin's journey in this movie! It's a shame I've lost the USB stick that the paper was on, because I'd love to read it now and see how my thoughts back then compared to now

Mack

Damn keep it short no one wants to read all that

Dude Longcouch

Definitely agree that the PT gets better with each movie. I still don't think they're very good overall lol, but this one is easily the strongest and has the most moments worth revisiting. Unfortunately the quality of Star Wars is rather scattershot from here on out. For my money, I think the only stuff really worth doing reactions to now is Rogue One followed by both seasons of Andor. Everything else is skippable (and yes, that includes the Sequel Trilogy lol). Don't get me wrong, some of the other shows are pretty great too, but it's all a huge time investment for minimal reward. I'd rather see that time committed to Buffy or some other property. But that's just one man's opinion.

JP.Dangerously

That's a very common interpretation of balancing the Force, and not completely invalid for those who believe it, but I think it misunderstands a few things; primarily that the Force is not a scale. The Dark Side, and the personification of it being the Sith, are not an entity than can be kept in balance. They are a cancer that continue to spread and constantly seek more power and territory. A body that is half-healthy and half-diseased is not in balance; the only way to bring balance to the body is to eliminate the cancer. Anakin did ultimately accomplish this in Return of the Jedi when he defeated the Emperor and, consequently, died. The Sith were eradicated and the Empire was destroyed by the Rebellion. Anakin did eventually bring balance to the Force. That business with the Disney Sequels doesn't... doesn't count.

JP.Dangerously

I remember seeing this movie in theaters; I didn't read into the subtler details back then nearly as well as you did on my first watch, and that's a large part of the joy of sharing the experience with someone their first time. Your intuition and ability to read the into the smaller things makes it so much fun to watch your reactions. Anakin's fall is absolutely tragic - not always sympathetic, but always tragic. Falling so far to save the people he loves only to end up losing them due to his own corruption. You caught on to a lot of things the movie nods to: Darth Sidious was indeed the Apprentice to Darth Plagueis, so Sidious did know how to manipulate the Force in order to keep people from dying - but because it is a power of the Dark Side, it's twisted in a dark way. Anakin was dying after his battle with Obi Wan, and Sidious had to save his life, but he could only accomplish that by drawing from the life force from someone else... Padmé dying from being sad doesn't make a whole lot of sense under scrutiny. She just gave birth to twins and decided she has nothing to live for? And Sidious telling Vader that he killed her... there's only one way Sidious could have known Padmé was dead. It's a fan theory, but one I personally subscribe to. There's a lot more Star Wars content out there - some people might tell you not to bother with a lot of it, and I kind of agree that some of it is hit-or-miss, but I think most of it is worthwhile if you want to dive into more of the universe.

Wreckingballryan

Thanks for watching these Kali, It's been hard to find much interest in star wars the last few years due to certain... creative decisions Disney has made. It doesn't help that I've fallen into the Warhammer rabbit hole. I meant to mention this in the first episode but I completely forgot so I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but Coruscant is a planet completely covered by city. There is actually a name for planets like this its called an Ecumenopolis. Which is a mouthful of a word but it tickles something in my brain.

Robert da Spruce

Great reaction Kali! This is definitely my favorite of the prequels! I held off saying this until you had a chance to watch all the prequels Kali. I didn’t want to color your experience. But I never really bought the relationship between Padme and Anakin. Especially from Padme’s perspective. One minute she sees him as a kid, next she’s hopelessly in love with him? I think a big part of that was the writing. It was a little robotic. But I also am not the biggest fan of Hayden Christensen. Might be an unpopular opinion, but I think he was miscast. I don’t think him and Natalie Portman had much on screen chemistry I still love the story arc of Anakin. And some of the shots of him dawning the Vader costume are epic! But I can’t help feel it could have been even better. Just my opinion Looking forward to seeing you continue your Star Wars journey Kali!

Phil Stubblefield

Then don't read it, @Mack! Others might be interested in what @M1 Maz has to say...

Phil Stubblefield

That's my thought as well, @JP.Dangerously, although I've never summarized it as well as you just did! 👍

Phil Stubblefield

I finally had time to sit down and watch your reaction, and it was just as fantastic as I expected. I *knew* that the scene with the younglings would break you! The look on your face as you realized what Anakin was about to do was just heartbreaking. 😭 FYI, I made a note when I watched you reaction to Episode VI. As Darth Vader lay dying after saving Luke, you said: "The counselor [Emperor] probably poisoned his mind." Knowing what was to come in the prequels, I was amazed at your very accurate insight! 🤯 You are such a clever, thoughtful reactor! Looking forward to more Star Wars content, especially Rogue One! And I suppose I'll just have to tolerate the sequels, where I love Daisy Ridley and *loathe* Adam Driver!

J Lawrence

Such great catches for a first time reaction especially Yoda to the emperor around 1hr53 about knowing Anakin's actual end of bringing balance

Richard

I apologize Kali; after watching more of your reaction and outro I realized you covered a lot of the stuff I mentioned in my initial comment. Sorry for being redundant. This happens to me a lot unfortunately because I usually don’t time to watch your reaction right away. 🤭

Ronja Greger

Hi, thanks for all the reactions to Star Wars, I loved them! I would suggest that if you want to watch Rogue One next, you actually think about watching the Andor series first. The series leads directly into the beginning of Rogue One and makes the movie even better than it already was. Most people, after finishing Andor, actually immediately went into re-watching Rogue One for that reason. I think not many first-time reactors have watched Andor and Rogue One in chronological order (as opposed to their release order), yet. Therefore, I believe it would be really interesting to see your perspective in that order, because I hope it would make your experience of both even better. But either way, regardless of what you choose to watch next (the series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" might also be a good choice, as it takes place before Andor even...), I am looking forward to joining you again :)

Danny

Everyone disappointed in Anakin for not fulfilling the prophecy to bring balance to the force... in Ep1 there are thousands of jedi and just Sidious and his apprentice. At the end, it's just Sidious and his (new) apprentice vs Obi and Yoda. Seems balanced to me!

Christopher I'm A Door

Until Disney retconned it to have other Jedi's survive Order 66. I never really liked that change. It kinda lessens the impact of Order 66 and Luke being the last Jedi. But ignoring that, In the end Anakin DID fulfill the prophecy when he became good again and killed Palpatine. He turned to the Dark Side for his love of Padme only to end with him turning back to good and bringing balance to The Force for his love for Luke. As George himself said, "It's like poetry, each stanza rhymeswith the last".

Christopher I'm A Door

When people try to find good things about the prequels, there's always that one person who just has to bring up Jar Jar. "Oh you actually like Jar Jar? You actually think Jar Jar is good?". Um...no. Jar Jar isn't the only thing in the prequels you know. As I mentioned in the Phantom Menace reaction, it's annoying when all the prequel hate focuses on Jar Jar when there are amazing things in these movies. The first 30 minutes of rescuing the Chancellor. Seeing the Clone War battles on other planets. General Grievous. They made an entire show all about the Clone Wars itself to expand the story. While it wasn't executed in the best way, I don't think ignoring them completely should be the norm for the fan base. If only people would come up with there own conclusions instead of blind hating and repeating the same takes over and over. Also, there's a Fan theory that Padme really dies due to Palpatine using the Dark Side to suck out her life force and use it to revive Anakin. As tragic as losing the will to live is, if this theory is correct then it will make Palpatine even more messed up. Using Anakin's love for Padme against him and then killing her to get his way.

KJ

I do wonder about the guilt Obi-Wan feels. He was so young when he took on Anakin, he didn't have the worldly experience of Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon knew Anakin needed a father figure to guide him, but perhaps Obi-Wan at best could only be an adoptive big brother. Would Anakin have turned out different had Qui-Gon lived?

kaliwali

I have heard of the machete order! It was a bit overwhelming coming into this brand new to the world. But I'd love to see why people recommended that order so I'll probably do a rewatch that way! And I'll take a look at the youtube link! Thank you for sharing!!

kaliwali

Yes! I remember thinking that back in Episode VI and it was pretty eerie and also tragic to see that the poisoning of Vader's mind was a true insight! I loved these films so much!! I'm glad you loved my reaction, too! :) Thank you for joining me!

kaliwali

I'm really glad I went with release order! Not only was this the way OG fans started watching, but seeing the saber fights and action scenes just get better over time made the entire thing that much more impactful and epic. There was something so eerie and dark about knowing the fate of Vader and watching it unfold. I loved watching them this way!

kaliwali

Thank you so much for the effort put into this! Since I've started watching them in timeline order, I won't be shifting from that now that I've gone this far!! But I appreciate all the thought you put into this so much! And also, thank you for realizing that it probably won't work out this way and not holding me to it. Seriously appreciate that!

kaliwali

Thank you for the kind words! And thank you for joining me on my journey! I'm glad you loved it just as much as I did ✨

kaliwali

Awesome and interesting interpretation of the prophecy!!! Thank you for sharing!

kaliwali

I love this so much. "Only Luke could call him back" 🥹💚

kaliwali

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you highlighting the manipulation aspects. It was crazy to watch it all click into place, especially how subtly Palpatine pulls Anakin in. And all with tricks and deception. Giving the truth, but not the whole truth. And yes, the opera scene! Pure masterclass in tension and storytelling. It gave me chills the whole time. And I hear you on the recommendations! I feel like all of these comments are definitely confusing me on where to head next. I've heard Clone Wars adds a lot of depth, especially to Anakin, which is tempting since his arc fascinates me. But I also like the idea of staying in Episode III-IV space. The way you described Andor makes it sound like a really meaningful next step. I appreciate you taking the time to share the path forward! I'm glad you loved my reaction to this epic film!!

kaliwali

Thank you for hanging out here for this epic one!

kaliwali

Yesss. The slow motion derail of Anakin's journey is honestly heartbreaking. You're right- it's that mix of tragedy and frustration and scale that stays with you in this one. And the music with Obi-Wan's delivery in the final fight was insane! I love how you broke down Anakin's path. From nothing to everything, and how that desperate love and fear opened him up to so much manipulation and deception. It's a tragic cycle, but also so compelling to watch unfold. It feels inevitable from the start. And that is awesome about your college paper!! That sounds like an awesome assignment and such a perfect theme. I bet it would be interesting to read now and compare with your current thoughts. So sad about the USB being gone!! On a healing whim, I decided to throw away all my old art journals because I found myself feeling sick opening them sometimes lol. Now I wish I hadn't 🤣👀

kaliwali

I totally agree on not buying the Padme and Anakin romance. I saw someone mention that Anakin's power could be consuming her and drawing her in and that makes me so sad.. But it also makes so much more sense that it wouldn't be her actually falling in love with him, but him forcing her to. 💔

kaliwali

No worries at all! I'm glad you share your before/after thoughts!

kaliwali

I feel like that makes a lot of sense with the fan theory about Padme dying due to Palpatine using the Dark Force. So much more than her dying because learning what Anakin has done. Thank you for sharing!

kaliwali

I wondered that, too! Would he have helped Anakin more and been more of a "master" than brother Obi-Wan.. Hmm

Richard

Welcome in dude! One of the best decisions of your life haha.

Robert da Spruce

I hadn’t heard that theory that Anakin was somehow coercing Padme to loving him 😬 Not sure I agree with that. Yes, Anakin is a tragic character. But that’s a little dark. I chalk it up more to poor writing and execution. Maybe if they extended the courtship and showed Padme’s feelings slowly change over time it would have been more believable

Marty McGee

I do think Hayden was a great choice and plays Anakin and eventually Darth Vader well. But, yeah the chemistry between him and Natalie just isn't there. I also think the love story writing and dialogue between them was pretty terrible and cringey which I'm sure exacerbated it. There's a few years in between Attack of the Clones and this one. That's why Anakin has become more humble (slightly) and Obi-Wan has stopped treating him like the petulant teenager he was. Their experiences during the Clone Wars also had a lot to do with their now more mutual respect. This movie really brings home what a master manipulator Palpatine is. I mean in Ep 1 he goes from a small world Senator to the Supreme Chancellor, but we don't get to see too much of how it happens. We see him manipulate Padme, but we don't see how he rises to power. Watching him with Anakin it becomes obvious how good he is at it. I don't know how you make the character killing children, not once but twice now, sympathetic. But somehow George Lucas pulls it off. When Anakin is good, you just want to root for him. But when he goes dark he goes really dark. That's why I feel Hayden did such a great job. Not many people can capture that dichotomy. So glad you enjoyed it! The sequels aren't as good in my opinion but definitely have their moments and are worth the watch!

David Fürstenberg

That's perfectly fine if you watch it in release order, but could you perhaps make an exception and watch the Andor series before reacting to Rogue One? I think I'm not the only one with this opinion, and many of your viewers would agree with me. You could hold a poll right before watching Rogue One.

Brina Blue

You've got a lot of long well thought out comments here, but all I really wanted to add is that I hope you really consider taking a detour before episode 7 and watching Rogue One. Trust me and the others that have suggested it. It will have the most impact on you if you watch it next instead of waiting.

Jonathan Spahn

That line about liberty dying with thunderous applause is one of my favorite lines as well, but not only for it's tales of history. I feel, especially in modern times, it only serves as proof of how much society doesn't learn from it 🥺

Ray

Anikin is happy about Padame being pregnant, but that happiness is instantly drowned by fear, denial, and the crushing realization that their secret life is about to collapse.

Ray

In exile until "A New Hope" arrives.

Ray

From this point on, all future star wars movies are 100% BUTT CHICKS (CHEEKS).