Do Not Hesitate, Show No Mercy

Palpatine, after spending many minutes and/or days thinking through the problem, finally manages to settle on a new name for Anakin, Anakin is somewhat less enthused.
Also, I guess he manages to trick him into trying to wipe out the Jedi.
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The quick text was as follows:
00:06 - 00:12 Supreme Chancellor Palpatine: Don't be Dramatic Darth Tyrannus [wait, I've already used that one...]
Papa Palps then goes on to think through the following potential names:
Darth Maul
Darth Tenebrous
Darth Gravid
Darth Revan
Darth Malek
Darth Bane
Darth Ruin
Darth Cuddles
Darth Nihilus
Darth Scion
Darth Vitiate
But mentally rejects each.
00:19 Palpatine: Well if it's so easy, why don't you do it?
00:22 Palpatine: We're not calling you that
00:23 Palpatine: I'm not allowing such a silly name
00:25 Palpatine: How about Darth Spooky?
01:11 Anakin: Wherein the prophecy serves only to perpetuate the faux dichotomy of dark and light
02:10 Palpatine: Anakin just shut up with your inane nonsense
02:37 Anakin: But...! Master Windu said I shouldn't!
02:45 Anakin: And I love her more than anything. She has the thesis to my heart.
The voices are AI generated, heavily edited by me to make them sound how I envision them. The exception to this were a couple of Palpatine's line which was taken from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The background audio was taken from Jedi Survivor's Coruscant.
The images are taken from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith with captions added on them using ClipChamp. The thumbnail was created using imgflip
The script was written by me, the editing of the video was likewise done by me

[@citizencreeps7086]

To be fair Darth Academius is absolute banger of a Sith name

[@GAarcher]

*Darth Doctorateus*

[@LordOfGilneas]

Agreed!

[@zegpath81]

Fr

[@brettwood1351]

Darth Thesis works better than I'd have thought too.

[@Smashboozer]

Darth Jedi Diploma with Some College

[@georgehouliaras7239]

-Obi Wan never told you what happened to your father's Thesis. -He told me enough. He told me you deleted it. -No, Luke. I WROTE the Thesis.

[@hcook1023]

I would actually love to see a sequel series with Luke following his father's academic devastation

[@andrewponder3855]

"No... that's not true... that'd be *plagiarism!"* "Search yo- no, Luke. I'm telling you that I am your father." "I bet you tell everyone that, *Vader!"*

[@dm121984]

​@@andrewponder3855"look, just because Vader is Dutch for father doesn't mean I'm everyone's daddy. I just happen to be your dad" - Darth Thesis "... what language is 'Dutch'?" - Luke Skywalker

[@blankymcblankface]

⁠@@dm121984”It’s not a language the Jedi would teach you.”

[@choboibigly6565]

@@andrewponder3855 Certified chef after cooking that up, holy shit

[@deltahalo241]

Palpatine accidentaly ushers in a golden age of academia as it turns out the Younglings really take to Anakin's thesis

[@olliveraira6122]

I would love this to be the next episode!!!

[@theone-tg4ey]

very based

[@ultimaterecoil1136]

This could even be the reason the empire functions better then the republic did.

[@TheDimensionDweller]

Good Ending

[@AmandaFessler]

@@ultimaterecoil1136 The Inquisitors end up as masters - not quite on the level of doctors - of the thesis. And the galaxy is better for it

[@VestinVestin]

I'm beginning to suspect Chancellor Palpatine isn't arguing in good faith...

[@menorak]

Preposterous!

[@videocrowsnest5251]

I mean, something does seem a bit off here. But I can't quite put my finger on it.

[@Selene-ex1jz]

@@videocrowsnest5251 Don't you mean put your fingies on it?!

[@alex-f8t8s]

Its treason then

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

What have you got against this sweet old man!?

[@hilarityinshoes273]

It’s honestly adorable how much Anakin loves Padme. And it’s EXTREMELY impressive that she has survived hundreds of Anakin’s thesis presentations.

[@lisboah]

They were made for each other.

[@farofaespacial3154]

That's because they're made for each other. They combine perfectly on all aspects of life, even in Anakin's thesis.

[@thelakeman2538]

It is said that she even pointed out many flaws in the thesis, leading to Anakin making many revisions.

[@rogerli5329]

Makes sense, Padme was very always very smart and knows a ton about politics and philosophy

[@worndown8280]

Padme is just in it for the deep and aggressive "negotiations" post academic debate.

[@lisboah]

"I am technically prophesied to kill you" "That's one interpretation of bringing balance to the Force" "I was talking about the Rule of Two doctrine founded by Darth Bane. So, in a way, whether I choose the Light side path or the Dark side path, I will end up killing you in the future" "... Oh..."

[@WastedPotential17]

Perfect (and ironic) logic from Darth Dichotomy

[@KingOfSciliy]

"But, Da . . . Anakin. Have you considered MY thesis on the nature of the prophecy; balance means both sides, Light and Dark, must be equal in measure. With you upon my scale, the light side outweighs us. There must be only two left on the Light side for there to be balance." "Or, what if we just did a massive recruitment spree?" "What?" "We put out large posters and messages across the galaxy; "The Force Needs You, to sign up for the dark side and bring balance"

[@GayleColson]

Let me guess: Anakin sits all the Jedi down and reads them his thesis. Then the whole Jedi Order commits mass suicide.

[@azers8298]

@@GayleColsonNot only the men…but the women, and the children !

[@Umbra_Ursus]

To be fair, nobody really seems to listen to Bane, anyway. Between Vosa, Ventress, the various Inquisitors, odd cases like Grievous or that Lego force-clone, and probably a dozen cases I'm unaware of... Darth Bane must be rolling over in his grave, honestly.

[@GarchompandGible]

"I've noticed I tell many great knee slappers, but you have yet to laugh." Gold

[@GAarcher]

*Dicth? Stop making languages*

[@TheGuardDuck]

This who video is gold! I haven't laughed this hard in years!

[@Nedmac]

The absolute seriousness and unflinchingness with which he called them knee slappers was so great.

[@thefreshkingofbel1179]

Would be hilarious if the kids, unlike the older jedi actually really like anakins thesis and decide to join him on his scientific persuit

[@venthier3093]

That's what the Inquisition is for, the grand inquisitor really fits in this role with his pursuit of knowledge. They even met for the 1st time in the archives

[@Random_dud31]

I have a feeling the kids will criticize his thesis and point out the major issues with Ani Thesis. And Ani will get angry and pull out his lightsaber because he cannot refute the Kids points

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

ABSOLUTELY! They overthrow both Jedi and Sith, bringing balance to the force with academic expertise. They thoroughly and RIGOROUSLY examine every single thought exercise ever brought up,using the lessons learned for dominance both in combat and scholarly endeavors. They hail TToDPtW and Dr. Anakin Skywalker as the birth of this new age, for in the examination of the Dichotomy, True Balance has been brought to the galaxy. More and more people join the Order of Dichotomy, reformed with great wisdom and endless scholarly discussion. Every new idea they come across, the Doctors and other scholars of the Order of Dichotomy thoroughly explore every aspect, application, and implications that can be thought of from these ideas. Someone brings up solar panels being used in space, so they put into place Dyson Spheres in uninhabited systems, or systems without planets,using them as massive farmworlds and factory worlds, calling them "Life Stars" for where once was a useless system and a star burning away at nothing until its death, now, they can bring life to the galaxy. Everyone absolutely HATES this generation of scholars at first, with their potentially lethal rants, but slowly, a cultural shift towards scholarly insight spreads across the galaxy, an Empire that ensures peace, freedom, justice, and security for all its citizens.

[@memeinatorun-official144]

@@Random_dud31false, anakin would gain an army of like minded yappers

[@pierrickpenard-dumont889]

Star Wars : Revenge of the Academicians

[@dr.virus1295]

Anakin: I have brought knowledge, brilliance & enlightenment to my new empire! Obi-Wan: Your new empire? Anakin: Don't make me lecture you.

[@mustafayigit8529]

Obi-wan:Anakin my alligence is to the religion to the temple Anakin:İf you are not with science, Then you are my enemy Obi-wan:Only an atheist deals in science, I will do what ı must

[@brettwood1351]

@@mustafayigit8529 Anakin: This is a common misconception, but a great many early scientific discoveries were made under the auspices of various religions. The Bomer monks alone advanced the understanding of neurosurgery and cybernetics greatly in the process of figuring out how to put their brains in jars.

[@AzguardMike]

Jedism vs Scientologist

[@breadtoast1036]

@@brettwood1351 shut up anakin

[@Pin-Din7]

*starts lecturing him* Obi-Wan: so this is why Master Windu jumped out of the window. Fortunately I've been going thru this for much of your life Anakin. Plus, you can't lecture the lecture master.

[@Xylos144]

"A Kreiaian reading of the prophecy" Now hold on, go back, I want to hear what he has to say.

[@cc0767]

I think the pessimistic approach outlined in the subtitles makes sense. The "prophecy" only exists to shield jedi from criticism, it creates a clear balance between dark and light but nobody actually knows what it does, so everyone can use it for their purpose.

[@Barwasser]

I am also interested. Kreia certainly had some good insight into force-related issues. To this day, "The Philosophy of Kreia: A Critical Examination of Star Wars" is one of my favorite Star Wars videos on KZbin.

[@quipildor7]

I love that Palpatine is slowly learning how to actually manipulate Anakin and get him to do what Palpatine wants.

[@mayke3280]

Going off script is a pathway to many abilities...

[@thebiggestcauldron]

@@mayke3280 Abilities some might call... _lighty fingies_ .

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

"Have you ever heard the story of "Darth Kneeslap the Thesis?" "It's not a story the Jedi EVER want to hear about again!"

[@marcel2837]

"And no sith either, by the way"

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@marcel2837 Indeed.

[@parkminjae8994]

@@marcel2837if extended, no sentient beings

[@funbricks1]

"ANAKIN, ANAKIN, NO!" - Qui Gonn's ghost watching Anakin tell thousands of Younglings the thesis, with the very interesting side tangent

[@andylam2265]

3 or 4 times back to back

[@user-ev3fq9hw7v]

@@andylam2265 On this day Palpy didn’t realize how fraked he was XD

[@benl2140]

Unfortunately, Obi-Wan wasn't there to translate, so Anakin had no idea what he was saying.

[@victormirandakoepke8352]

I really love the Padme and Anakin relationship in this alternative timeline With Padme being willing to listen and engage Anakin on his Thesis as well as calling him Daddy

[@thelakeman2538]

Isn't he like 5 years or so younger than her, and given how they looked like when they first met, it'd make more sense for the reverse to be the case.

[@prognosis-mb7uy]

I know right? I'm not looking forward to find out how their relationship ends in this version. i couldn't give a damn about them in the real movies. But knowing this channel, good chance they don't have a falling out and it's just force choking kink gone wrong.

[@gamechimp]

​@@thelakeman2538they call each other Mummy and Daddy because they already knew Padme was pregnant.

[@jyotirani8187]

To be fair, she probably called him Daddy in the original timeline too.

[@RedTHedge]

​@@thelakeman2538 Given how they looked like as kids she looked 3 or 4 years older than him tbh

[@smugsneasel]

Wait, no hold on. Go back to Darth Academus. That one rules!

[@rboss5919]

Yoda: Not by blasters but by thesis these Jedi were killed.

[@VestinVestin]

Obi-Wan: "Who? Who could have done this?" Yoda: "Fucking kidding me you have got to be..."

[@RandoGrunt]

"Kreiaian Reading" Influence Gained: Kreia.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Influence Lost: Kreia

[@GZilla311]

@@warlordofbritanniaChris Avellone Gained: Kreia

[@r3dp9]

My personal interpretation, supported by Kreia herself, is that her argument doesn't exist to provide guidance. It's purpose is to be acknowledged, then refuted and overcome.

[@samueldimmock694]

​@@r3dp9"Everything I tell you is a lie." Though to be fair, I'm not convinced she was sane enough to fully distinguish reality from her own lies, which might explain why she didn't even try to do the things she was training the player to do.

[@josiaharaki7310]

Wasn't that Vergre, not Kreia?​@@samueldimmock694

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

2:45 ''She has the thesis to my heart'' This is adorable.

[@TheLostArchangel666]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@deasttttt]

To be fair Darth Dichotomy sums him up pretty neatly

[@Doctor4077]

*Fast forward to the A New Hope* Vader: the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant to the power of the three hour thesis of The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, written by the brilliant Dr. Anakin Skywalker.

[@brettwood1351]

Tarkin: Vader, we want fear of this Battlestation to cow the galaxy into submission. Not suicide.

[@VestinVestin]

_"Just a thought, but perhaps instead of blabbing about your Mickey Mouse degree you could focus on finding the stolen data tapes or locating the Rebels' hidden fortress?"_

[@Doctor4077]

@@VestinVestin “I find your lack of faith on Dr. Skywaker’s thesis disturbing. Perhaps you need a reminder of its genius. You see, referring to the tale of Dark Plagueis the wise-“

[@RowanDrake47]

Two hours, not three. Two and a half with the interesting side tangent.

[@Doctor4077]

@@RowanDrake47 that was the original version. He added 30 more minutes with that part about the interpretation about the chosen one prophesy in a later edition.

[@Gruntness5]

Love that it took Palpatine this long to finally break down and just enable anakins thesis obsession to manipulate him 😂

[@Death2all546]

Perhaps it’s because he finally understands, after experiencing it for himself, just how dangerous his thesis truly is.

[@jotheunissen9274]

@@Death2all546 More dangerous than the Death Star Palps should just build a planet sized megaphone for Anakin to spread his thesis

[@Klokinator]

Younglings: "Master Skywalker! What is this all about?" Anakin: *Ignites lightsaber* Younglings: "Gasp! Here's here to kill us!" Anakin: "Now that my blade made of light has been activated, there should be sufficient illumination for you all to gather around and peruse the contents of this scroll I've written. You see, it's a thesis I wrote which discusses the dichotomy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. And-" Younglings: "This is so much worse!"

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

That one youngling: "Um Acktually! the tragedy of darth plagius the wise was first leaked through damasque holdings, under the lable of 'fuck that apprentice of mine, and his shitty speeches'. And was used as a propoganda piece against chancellor palpatine shortly after his rise to power, one can summarize through the depiction of the apprentice as a violent sociopath. That it was meant to discredit him, however when you look at the subtext it highlights the insecurities of both individuals and as a result the inherint flaw in the ideology of the sith. And how the ruel of two as a concept itself is doomed to fail due to it's unsustainability as a ideology which fails to consider sentient error as a fact of existence. Through the story itself which is originally written by the apprentice in question, we can gleam that the apprentice considered himself superior to others. But also how he constantly overlooks the fact that people in general don't wish the harm of others, and surrounds himself with similarly minded people, cutting him off from potential allies that might be able to fill in blindspots his own ideology created, such as the fact that by perusing power above all else. He's actively creating more enemies and by hiding his true nature he's alienating himself from all those he does surround himself with making the risk of betrayal that much greater."

[@dm121984]

​@@craytherlaygaming2852"..." - Darth Vader "..." - that youngling "I have found my own apprentice" - Darth Vader.

[@arbknight12]

Anakin: “You used lightning fingies.” Sidious: “Seriously Anakin. Smart or dumb. Pick one.”

[@Smashboozer]

¿Por qué no ambos?

[@Arualiaa]

He’s smart! He just says “fingies” because that’s what his mother would call them when he was a child, and by remembering her like this, in a way, it’s like he’s carrying a piece of her with him. Really wholesome stuff he tells Padmé during their political debate.

[@Excalibaard]

The intellect required to shoot lightning from your fingies is insignificant compared to the intellect required to write a thesis on The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. Henceforth, lightning fingies is an appropriate description, despite the juxtaposition of words attributed to vaguely defined terms such as 'smart' or 'dumb' resulting in the dichotomy in Anakin's level of verbal expression.

[@Tsinibor]

I love the quirky intellectual trope though.

[@beeorsomething2230]

love how padme is so obsessed with anakin that she's managed to listen to the thesis hundreds of times it's so cute keep making these man they're hilarious

[@buddermonger2000]

Well no she actually engages with him philosophically.

[@memeinatorun-official144]

Yes but also she knows similar topics

[@sharemation5339]

I read it! Not just to woman, but to children too!

[@B4rry16]

This is emblematic of the dichotomy inherent to the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise

[@GAarcher]

*this is emblematic of the dichotomy inherent to *TToDPtW*

[@tahjkuemmerle]

1:40 "feeligns"

[@tainoman7905]

Palpatine is a great improviser for weaponizing a thesis against space wizards

[@jervisjavier]

Imagine if he finally becomes Vader. Dr. Vader discussing his dissertation to Imperial Moffs, Tarkin and Emperor Palpatine

[@oriontaylor]

Tarkin would have sabotaged the Death Star reactor himself just to have it stop.

[@c99kfm]

@@oriontaylor ...and of course, Anakin's tie fighter getting knocked out by the Falcon is what loosens Anakin's control over his (literally) captive audience long enough for Tarkin to press the button. Corresponding, funnily enough, with that utterly useless mosquito-sized blast by that X-wing.

[@jsb6975.ah.crapbaskets]

And then Tarkin just has the Death Star self-destruct.

[@davidelwood5819]

I find your lack of appreciation for my thesis disturbing

[@jacksonscott3667]

Admiral Motti: *comatose after 2.5 hours of prolonged thesis exposure* Tarkin: “Enough of this. Vader, release him.”

[@arnavkaple3140]

Can you make a video with Count Dooku and Mace Windu speaking to eachother on Geonosis and argue with each other in Attack of the Clones and make it hilarious how they interact? It would be really cool to see these iconic characters interact further.

[@sealsaregood5146]

I'll put it on the agenda

[@danielanderson69]

I buckled at "please no" thanks my main man

[@danielanderson69]

Also I hope you're proud "fingies" has become part of my regular vocabulary

[@andygamer1764]

Now that you mentioned, it is part of mine too and am esl Lmao

[@gamechimp]

*Woman

[@arielcahn7728]

"She has the Thesis to my heart." is actually so cute though. Anakin's love for Padme surpasses even parody it seems.

[@rijaws]

'Kreia'ian reading of the prophecy. I see what you did there.

[@buddermonger2000]

How'd I miss that?

[@rogerli5329]

Notice how Anakins prediction came true, the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise is a tool for the apprentice to turn their own apprentice to the dark side. The apprentice here is using Anakins love for his thesis on the tragedy to turn him to the dark side

[@megaman37456]

How to make the ending perfect: Make it that Anakin spreading his thesis actually worked 100% as Palpatine described only to lead to Palpatine losing the last shred of sanity he had left.

[@Fancysaurus]

Ironic, he granted his own desire for immortality only to begin wishing for death.

[@dm121984]

"Unlimited (academic) POWER!!!" - Darth Lost It

[@jedinxf7]

well frankly a Kreiaian reading of these prophecy is actually worth hearing, she's always fascinating

[@sagaswp]

A guy named Daddy choking women...you know something, that just might work!

[@fischlnseele6715]

I doubt that he’ll need Order 66 in this timeline.

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

I think that's kinda the point! lol

[@GaussianEntity]

Order 66 will just be the clones capturing the Jedi to have them listen to the full thesis and these Jedi choosing to die in the same way Mace Windu did

[@Doge-rv3vd]

"Kreian school of thought" is underrated, I love the little details in this that flesh out the depraved world that Darth Academius inhabits

[@FlyingTooFast]

Darth Lectures

[@fatpotato190]

Darth Lectorius

[@aaroneldreth]

Darth Lecturus

[@FlyingTooFast]

@@fatpotato190 yeah, that sounds better

[@Smashboozer]

Darth Lecherous?

[@tommarsdon5644]

Darth licorice

[@kabob0077]

1:11 I love the Kreiaian school of thought, it is nice to see Anakin does too.

[@marcogonzalez9673]

2:18 "yeah, I'm not gonna do that" was my favorite part

[@alltheclovers532]

When Vader thinks his children died in child birth he’s going to go on and on about the irony of his name and how it symbolises his dicotomy of his cybernetic existence.

[@MCSPARTAN501]

1:11 Palpatine was painfully aware that he wouldn't survive another 30 minutes of a philosophical lecture by Anakin

[@fyraltari1889]

"A Kreiaian reading of the Prophecy" killed me.

[@GZilla311]

It eventually killed her, too.

[@skoaldipper125]

Great now I want to hear Anakin’s take on the Chosen One prophecy!

[@agustingomez1575]

Darth Plagueis the Wiser. 😂

[@matiasosella3867]

0:06 I love how you can see all the Darth names Palpatine is thinking of at the top right.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

Darth Pontificus The Methodological.

[@samcarpenter7104]

I just realized that you for shadowed the name "Darth Icky" all the way back in episode 4 of the series "Dooku Reveals All"

[@ianmacdo]

its from a real interview with george lucas, when the game designers asked him for some more darth names.

[@denizplays1307]

Already cant wait for the next part ngl 😂🤣

[@partyjams]

you've heard of kill them with kindness. but never kill them with knowledge

[@aurenkleige]

The Jedi are no match for Anakin's Thesis. This is going to be a bloodbath.

[@Ne1vaan]

Darth Academus goes extremely hard tbh and fits the characterization. Also would fit Palps figuring out how to weaponize Anakin by stroking his ego.

[@nigredoooalgown6245]

Anarkin doesn't have an ego, he has a thesis. xD

[@parkminjae8994]

It also fine it funny that while at 0:07, Palpatine came up with all kinds of names that prior Sith Lords used, ranging from relatively recent Tenebrous to Vitiate, even including contemporary ones-Tyrannus and Maul, but had name of Plagueis strictly excluded. I guess that he didn’t want to think about that name; as it was the name of his master, but most importantly, was the subject of most feared psychological superweapon the galaxy has ever witnessed: Anakin’s thesis on The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, with interesting side tangent.

[@Ili-v4z]

The real reason why Kreia was kicked out by both sith and jedi - her thesis on the Force

[@terrified057t4]

now have yoda and obi wan return to coruscant only to find recordings of anakin explaining his thesis and defending against those who went insane 4 hours ago XD

[@Blusterberry]

Vader to younglings: "However, I submit that the use of dichotomy is not simply a deliberate narrative choices done by the unknown apprentice, with some minor additions by later authors, perhaps attempting to shift the purpose of the narrative in subsequent retellings, but rather an intrinsic part of the Sith identity that the legend was designed to communicate. The Sith being, by definition, defined by - " Obi-Wan: "I can't watch anymore."

[@VestinVestin]

Yoda: _"NOT to listen to the security recordings DID I NOT TELL YOU!?"_

[@davidwuhrer6704]

​@VestinVestin Yoda has something to hide. Besides his ketamine stash, I mean .

[@lelouchvibritannia7809]

Now remake the Mustafar Battle But this time, both Obi Wan and Anakin are lecturing each other instead of just Obi Wan

[@theabarguy]

What if Anakin was smart: well, in that case Palpatine is even smarter! "Reading Thesis 3 times, back to back" is a stroke of genius.

[@waylander-su7og]

As the father of future schools of literary analysis through his thesis Darth Vader is an entirely appropriate title, kudos to Palpatine's naming sense.

[@voryndagothDL]

"Tyranus- wait I used that one already" LMAO

[@jerzyksudak945]

Vader: "I find your lack of faith disturbing" ( Force choke) Admiral Motti: "Harder Daddy" Vader : "Wtf how the hell you know what my name means?" Admiral Motti : " Wait your name actualy means Daddy ? I said that in the heat of the moment." Vader: ... Admiral Motti:.... Admiral Tarkin: " Dad. I mean Vader put him down so we could continue with our plan against rebels."

[@josephtempleton]

A “Kreiaian” reading of the prophecy got us KOTOR 2 fans

[@shadowslayer205]

"The core thesis of the work is a Kreiaian reading..." The best part is someone did make an almost 2 hour thesis video on Kreia's philosophy.

[@sparquisdesade]

The way you do those "WTF" moments of silence just kill me every time.

[@queenophiuca4999]

This Palpatine is more clever than the original

[@Talvos]

oh wow- so the movie deaths for the younglings was actually censored from the true carnage of the thesis presentation

[@gabrielcanejo187]

Darth Academius for Sure! That one Just Rocks!

[@Rahhelthethird]

0:24 Whoa, gotten pretty close to plagiarism, Ani! They might’ve revoked your doctor title for that.

[@Dominexis]

I love how despite character motivations being almost entirely rewritten (save for Palps) that the overall plot beats remain exactly the same.

[@ianhammock4564]

2:45 "She has the Thesis to my heart" is a really sweet, if somewhat corny, thing to say.

[@russelstudios2187]

I love how much you’re leaning on this

[@hspderis6685]

I knew Anakin would be DARTH THESIS 😂

[@Sandman10032]

I’m not sure what’s more impressive, Padme’s ability to listen to Anakin’s thesis or Anakin’s knowledge of languages that don’t exist. So far this only extends to romantic/Germanic language however

[@falconstudios146]

That don't exist YET

[@JayTobas]

I was literally just binging this series

[@CubemasterXD]

Order 66 was just him ordering all the windows and the clones strategically set them up near cliffs etc so the Jedi had windows to jump out of in face of Anakin's thesis (and interesting side tanget) it all makes sense

[@Gelph]

“A kreiaian readin”. I love how many little jokes like this that most casual fans will not understand or even register as a joke he slips in.

[@mustacheman529]

What is it a reference to?

[@Vladislav888]

@@mustacheman529 Kreia from KotOR2

[@mustacheman529]

@@Vladislav888 Ah, thank you. I never played KOTOR2, since I couldn't get into KOTOR1.

[@MrDj232]

Jedi are always throwing themselves out of windows.

[@TheIyiytShow]

I love all the little references to other Star Wars properties in these. The nod to Kreia's philosophy of the force and its potential application to the prophecy of the Chosen One is great. It really reflects a deep love for and understanding of the source material. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Yng_Roshi]

PADME HAS HEARD ANAKIN'S THESIS HUNDREDS OF TIMES!!?

[@zperk13]

IS SHE OK?!?!

[@MCSPARTAN501]

Probably as a bedtime story

[@2402Stevo]

KREIA MENTIONED 🔥

[@hcook1023]

The rebellion starts from Darth Vader giving his thesis on a galaxy wide broadcast, then is gaslite by Palpatine into thinking the war is an disagreement between academic ideologies

[@redc7146]

Darth Academius is a 100/10 title

[@ogladaczr.t.3168]

Ok that was a good one

[@ProjectDT88]

The Thesis is mightier than the Saber

[@bewilderbeestie]

Palpatine really is evil. Killing the Jedi is one thing, but this --- this is just _wrong._

[@insert1]

Perhaps it was the Chancellor who was the wisest student in the Dichotomy of Anakin Skywalker all along

[@clericofchaos1]

I mean, if you're going to weaponize knowledge Darth Academius is an awesome way to go.

[@Blue-Argyle]

This was a really good one

[@0th_Law]

A Kreiaian reading of the prophecy would acknowledge the existence of a real dichotomy between Dark and Light, but argue that the Human (specifically Human, given how xenophobic Darth "Racist Grandmother" Traya is) cost of the events required to bring about the prophecy is not worth it.

[@Ravenforce3]

Or she'd twist it to her own ends. True "balance" could only be achieved with the destruction of the Force itself and it's meddling in the afairs of ordinary beings.

[@0th_Law]

I’m more referring to her school of thought than the person herself, to be fair.

[@Ravenforce3]

I'd imagine "I have no free will because the Force prevents it" would be a core part of the school of thought. Then again, who's codifing Kreian philosophy, anyway? Revan? The Exile? Atris? Someone we don't know about?

[@0th_Law]

Presumably, the Exile’s memoirs + whatever documents are recovered from Travis Academy are used by some academics to formulate the Kreiaian school.

[@katakesh8566]

2:44 Now thats just adorable 🥰

[@lyricsghost2547]

Can't wait for Luke to be a genius who wants to achieve his - allegedly - deceased father's academic prowess after hearing it from Obi-Wan. And for Leia to fall in love with Han just because, by following his irresponsible lifestyle, she can finally distance herself from a family full of insufferable learned people.

[@CygnusLaboratorys2056]

Anakin saying Darth Plagueis The *_Wiser_* as his sith name is crazy xD

[@KingCodd]

I am very happy to call Anakin Darth Daddy

[@gonkdroid8279]

I love the Darth Insanious and Icky reference (for those unaware, that's what George Lucas considered calling Starkiller in Force Unleashed). Love anytime you reference Kreia too, such an amazing character

[@buddermonger2000]

Anakin's thesis is simply broadcast around the whole galaxy to each Jedi and thus the clones are not responsible for order 66 as it was a direct request by each Jedi to avoid listening to it more. The reason Obi-Wan survives is due to not having a communicator, and Yoda being in a drug induced coma again, and thus unable to process it. Due to the public backlash, Anakin is titled "Darth Vader" to the galaxy and given his armor as a cover up.

[@samueldimmock694]

The experience of hearing Anakin's thesis while in a drug-induced coma, while not enough to send Yoda out the window, was enough to make him permanently swear off all drugs. Once fully sober, he reveals the full measure of his Force power, perhaps the greatest the galaxy has ever known, and sets out to fulfill the responsibilities he abandoned long ago, starting by defeating Darth Sidious once and for all. Unfortunately, the centuries of heavy drug use have ravaged his body and mind, and he rapidly grows tired and loses the ability to focus. Driven into exile by the shame of his defeat, he retreats to a swamp planet, and after long years of exile, the loneliness and depression cause a relapse as he begins to consume strange herbs and mushrooms he finds in the swamp.

[@odinsrensen7460]

The thumbnail and title already got me. Off to a good start.

[@guiforce]

Peak video, yet again!

[@iainhansen1047]

I love this little series so much