A lonely road ...(spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2005)

Of course I knew what the outcome would be...we all did. But for years I have asked myself "Why?". Why turn to the dark side? Why spend your life controlling everyone else's? Why do you do the things you do? Why are you a cold-hearted killer? In short, why so angry Anakin? Now I know. The path to the Dark Side is paved with good intentions.
Anakin was a still a scared little boy under all that Jedi power. He was afraid to lose the people he loved. He only wanted the power to save them. Imagine, then, spending the rest of your days knowing that you not only failed to save them, but that you killed them. (Let's not nit-pic...he was told he killed them, damn that Sidious, he's a master with words and promises) I'd be angry. I'd feel like a failure. I'd feel alone. I'd feel like I had nothing left to lose.
I now have sympathy for Darth Vader. I know he did terrible things. I also know everything I need to know. I feel fulfilled. Now it's time to relive the rest of the story so I can experience a prophecy being fulfilled as well.
One last thing...the light saber action was extraordinary!