Question: is darth vader and anakin skywalker the same person?
Answer: Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker are actually the same person. Anakin, was a compassionate and confused young Jedi, unsure of his place in this universe. Vader, was a evil, careless, Sith who lusted for power. ... Anakin couldn't live without Padmé, so he chose to transform into someone completely different, Darth Vader.