Reactors Reaction To Seeing Vader Anakin On Ashoka Episode 5 | Mixed Reactions

[@JhongSkiMTB]

Anakin now possesses the power that Palpatine first promised him. The power to save the ones he cared about from dying.

[@nikmar77]

Oooh, interesting... didn't think about it, nice!

[@brentjmichael]

This comment

[@berhanguneri5264]

damn. That's deep.

[@DS9TREK]

So Anakin can retcon the sequels and save Luke? Pretty please

[@dracofury1173]

OMG you’re right!

[@TatankaTaylor]

Not many reactors talk about the lesson that Anakin was giving Ahsoka here. They instead think this is just a cheap fanservicey Anakin vs Ahsoka fight. Missing the point of it. Anakin's main goal here was this: to help Ahsoka face her inner demons and to help her defeat them. To help her overcome her trauma. Ahsoka up to that point was living a life traumatized by her past. She felt responsible for the deaths of all the Clone Troopers under her command. That is why the "flashbacks" focus on two events: one of her first missions during the Clone Wars. When she refused to follow Anakin's orders and as a result, many troopers perished. The other flashback focused on the Seige of Mandalore. Where Ahsoka was feeling overwhelmed with the responsability of having so many troopers' lives on the line. Anakin took her there to remind her that she did the best she could. And to remind her that there were no other options that would produce a better outcome. So her feelings of guilt were misplaced. Another major traumatic experience was Ahsoka's belief that she was responsible for Anakin turning to the Darkside. She felt that she abandoned him when he was the most vulnerable. Ahsoka was having difficulty separating Anakin from Vader. That is why he keeps seeing Vader instead of Anakin. Because Vader represents a failure that she feels personally responsible for. Anakin was determined to show her that Vader was not him anymore. And that he was long gone. The good side had won. So that's what the fight was about. To show her that she was stronger than Vader. An entity entirely fueled by rage and sadness. So when Ahsoka beats Vader, Anakin (no longer in his Vader persona) smiles. Because he knows that Ahsoka has finally beaten one of her biggest demons. She understands now that Vader is no more and that Anakin rose up triumphant from its ashes. So there was no point for her to feel bad about him anymore. Vader was gone. Anakin had won. Again, this lesson was never an ego trip for Anakin. This lesson was all about helping his padawan overcome her feelings of regret and guilt. Which would allow her to finally live for real. Instead of just "existing" as she did before. She was now, fully alive both spiritually and physically.

[@itisitsprivate2615]

so very well written! Vader became more angry after what happened with Obi Wan, the movies never talk about Ahsoka at all or how that was one of the factors for what happened. You could feel her pain when people brought up Anakin.

[@officialtbhoops]

You speak of “the point” yet you explain 28 different meanings

[@Br3dst3r]

Huyang: "(The Purgill) could take us anywhere!" Ahsoka: "It's better than nowhere!" An overt acknowledgement on Ahsoka's part that her life had been stagnant up until this point, and she knew it was time to reject that in favor of moving forward- in any direction.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

3 events. Teth, Ryloth and Mandalore

[@TarkinBaroth]

You are reading way too much into it. She was giving up the fight and was drowning, in other words dying. Anakin was was telling her to fight or die. Yes, this can also mean for the battles and conflict ahead but that’s why it’s the first lesson/question, right now Ashoka has to find the will to carry on, or drown. When Anakin realized she wasn’t getting his deeper elements of the lesson, he reset it to a simple “do or die”.

[@its.gingie]

My take: this is him. After death, he achieved control over both Anakin and Vader, as he was able to switch between the two in order to teach Ahsoka. He has truly become the Chosen One, bringing balance by helping those who come to the World Between Worlds using both Skywalker (the light) and Vader (the dark) at will. I hope we get another scene with him before Ahsoka concludes, as I think this could be explored further. Very much giving me The Father from Clone Wars vibes.

[@TheMimiSard]

This! When he died, he had lived through both sides of the Force. That means he is now a spirit who can embody both.

[@overhalled]

Great take! This is my favorite so far for sure

[@harlemski898]

I hate new Canon has established Vader and Anakin as two separate personalities. It feels cheap. He’s a more complex and tragic character when he’s just a fallen Jedi. Vader rejects any association with Anakin because he can’t come to terms with all the horrible things he’s done. He lives in a constant state of delusion.

[@callous2k486]

@@harlemski898It’s not really like that. Vader and Anakin are clearly the same person, but Vader is just Anakin’s personality when he taps into his darkness. Vader during the reign of the empire was still Anakin, he just refuses to acknowledge it because he hates himself and doesn’t believe that he even deserves to be known as the good man and hero Anakin Skywalker was

[@roastpork5437]

Of course it's the real Anakin. It's not a memory or some outside force. This is Anakin Skywalker as a force ghost manifesting himself in the world between worlds. He had made peace with his actions in life and is now freely able to wield both light and dark forces. Free of any lingering of mortal neurotic baggage, this Anakin Skywalker at this peak and perfected form.

[@tuxedotservo]

4:03 she *was* fighting Vader. Remember - he was Vader before he was in the suit. This is actually Vader at his most powerful, before losing so much of his body that it diminished his Force powers. Vader wasn't the suit - Vader was the man in the suit.

[@andrewwilson9123]

That’s such a misconception. He would have become more powerful had he not lost in Mustafar, but suited Vader clearly surpassed Knightfall Anakin

[@allenwayne676]

Why don't people get that🤷🏾‍♂️...Remember Palpatine didn't expect Lord Vader to get thrashed like he did. That wasn't in the plan.

[@harlemski898]

@@andrewwilson9123You’re right. The suit actually made him stronger. The constant physical pain and mental suffering only made his connection to the dark side stronger.

[@rgelioredeker3374]

@@andrewwilson9123 Yes and no, Palpatine himself mentioned that as a duelist Anakin was superior to Vader (being in the suit) and that as he was never going to reach his martial zenith after the injuries he suffered, since we now know thanks to Rogue One that Vader would never recover of his wounds even if his prostheses were equal to or superior to Grievous, hence he put him with uncomfortable equipment to enhance his power in the force, since Anakin would defeat Vader in hand-to-hand combat, but not in the use of force, so let's say it's 50/50. (Google traductor).

[@andrewwilson9123]

@@rgelioredeker3374Canon Vader has way better feats. He’s killed The Ender and a Sando Aqua monster. His force feats are insane. He submitted a Summa Verminoth, (7400 meters long), crushed an ATAT, threw an ATST, redirected proton torpedoes, obliterated a skyscraper. His durability is also ridiculous. He took ATAT blasts and a weapons factory explosion with little to no damage, or tanking the explosion of a kyber crystal (which have vaporized capital ships). By feats he ragdolls Anakin and in canon he scales above him in almost every aspect

[@chrisjaime2429]

I don’t care if the haters call this fan service. WE DESERVED IT! After years of being let down WE. DESERVED. IT!

[@v9x-sp]

I’m confused, why would a “hater” call it fan service? Isn’t the whole point to service the fans? Who else should be serviced?

[@chrisjaime2429]

@@v9x-sp people use that saying in a negative way. As if it’s just to please prequel/orginial trilogy fans with nostalgia thus not “progressing” the story. Usually prequel/original trilogy haters are the ones who do this. It’s so obvious that this is what people have been asking for for years now. You’re speaking in literal terms, yes “fan service” is to service the fans but there’s a double meaning to it.

[@JacobNGames]

While I do feel that new Star Wars shows depend a little too much on fan service in some cases to bring fans attention back, for moments like this it's warranted because It's an important part of Ashoka's character and is simply a very well executed scene. Hayden Christenson slips back into the character of Anakin Skywalker so well after all these years it's as if he never left!

[@rafinhamiola1016]

Hayden deserved it!

[@pyrolight7568]

They already did the Anakin fan service in Kanobi and it was dumb then too. I cannot begin to fathom where you get the idea you deserved fan service. Ashoka should not even have lived past the clone wars. Only two "jedi" lived, Luke and Leia. The rest is just boring and lazy retcons.

[@ISniffWeeD-]

This episode was one of the best content received in years, excluding the Luke cameo in Mando.

[@Алексей-д1ц5м]

&boba fett book

[@ArnoldSquashaNigga]

And Mando season 4

[@callous2k486]

@@ArnoldSquashaNiggaSeason 4??

[@SlimKim3]

It's called fanservice, just like they did in episode 5 of Book of Boba Fett when they had Ahsoka, Luke and grogu appear along with Mando and everybody loved it. That's All Star Wars fans seem to accept these days. Don't move forward. You got to stay in the past and recycle the same characters over and over.

[@Mylesv2]

@@SlimKim3??? How is this fan service it added so much to the story

[@captaindelta43]

HAYDEN showing how he casually played two of the most goated characters in movie verse history and aced in it

[@dmar3651]

Im surprised that no one has mentioned that the move she used to beat Anakin, was the SAME move he used to take out Count Dooku's arms. She truly was HIS student, in every way.

[@Pawn-God]

Omg THIS IS IT! 😮

[@michaell7800]

Yeah I caught that, except she didn't cut off his hands. Even to this day, that scene in RoTS is wicked.

[@billysherman2702]

Why does everybody miss this? She IS fighting Vader. The suit does not make him Vader. Yellow-eyed Anakin IS VADER the way he was meant to be.

[@v9x-sp]

They think Vader is a costume lol but dw Real Star Wars fans know better.

[@CDRhammond]

Hate it every time I hear someone call Vader as Anakin. Vader was born the second he took a knee in Palpatine's office and became his new apprentice.

[@CDRhammond]

@@rashadlewis8345 Seen more than a few people still call Darth Vader as Anakin in reactions. Even while watching the original series.

[@TheMan_JC]

The suit and breathing are iconic. I can't really blame them.

[@LazzyVamples]

I think the best description I saw in another comment on another video was something like: "this is the Vader that Obi-Wan robbed Palpatine of by dismembering him on Mustafar."

[@trevordarnell6566]

Man could you imagine how powerful Vader would of been without the suit. I feel like people forget that Anakin was Vader before he had the suit.

[@CDRhammond]

I've seen too many reaction videos where they call Vader as Anakin even during the original trilogy movies.

[@seanthilges9771]

As George Lucas said himself in an interview if Anakin didn't have his arm and legs cut off and skin melted off he would of been far beyond Darth sidious in power he would of been the most powerful being to ever exist in the Star wars universe

[@massacrene1]

I can’t because this is all fiction lol

[@mijaroprime9509]

@@massacrene1Want a cookie?

[@Anduril74871]

To be FAIR, we didn't need Vader in the suit. We got to see what Vader would have been had Obi-Wan lost on Mustafar.

[@nikmar77]

Besides, she already faced Vader in the suit. It was time to face Vader in Anakin's body, the same way Obi-Wan did.

[@Micisme86]

Yeah she already confronted Vader it was time for her to confront Anakin

[@dawidschaffrath8426]

If Vader won against Obiwan than = God Anakin (with red Force lightning) after achieving a Full Potential.

[@tiagoveiga8916]

This episode was all that fans have been wishing for years. Hayden is incredible. To be able to be back after more than a decade and deliver such a perfect Anakin and Vader.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

No…respectable fans deserve more than face level fan service that tries to act like it’s a meaningful story rather than actually being one. No one can even make up what Anakins lesson even was let alone why Ashoka wanted to "die”. Fans deserve better than this piss poor story…

[@allenwayne676]

She passed her lesson, when she showed her potential to embrace the darkside which is apart of her legacy, she chose "to live", he then channels the light in himself to confirm it's a choice.

[@its.gingie]

Side note for those of you who are also Marvel fans: the actress for young Ahsoka also played young Gamora in Infinity War.

[@Geroldthorsten]

Wow cool

[@prometheuszero9]

Wow good one. I googled the actress but didn't actually look deep enough to see that was her but since you mention it, yeah, the resemblance is totally there. I hope she gets a chance to do more flashback roles or something, she did a really good job.

[@notduffy9203]

OHHH SHIT THANK U DIDNT NOTICE

[@1Dragon-King171]

Seeing Hayden back as Anakin again my childhood dreams came true 😁

[@wesleycolvin7158]

I love how his voice and body language change when he's channeling Darth Vader.

[@do4355]

Seeing Anakin’s skill with the saber was amazing, he still got it.

[@renekonen2087]

This Episode proofs that Hayden is a really good actor

[@TheMimiSard]

He did walk in as Vader, just Suitless Vader, with little reminders of the suit.

[@staticmonkey8436]

I am obsessed with everything about this. Them showing Anakin with a Red Saber, showing how powerful he would have become if he hadn’t lost to Obi Wan. They really showcase just how ridiculously powerful Anakin was. This was amazing. Anakin: “I gave you a choice. Live, or die…” Ahsoka: “No….” Anakin: “…..incorrect…..” CHILLS!!!! Also, that music was FIRE!

[@vinnynniv]

Eh, he ended up losing the fight so it didn’t really feel like we saw his true potential, just what he would look like.

[@eastwoodrufus3763]

​@@vinnynnivHe could've have EASILY decapitated Ashoka if he wanted too, but for arguments sake his intentions wasn't to kill her but to TEACH HER A LESSON WHILE FINISHING HER TRAINING. Did you even watch the show AT ALL?? LMAAOOOOO.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

Anakins “Lesson" wasn’t even a lesson nir was it something that Ashoka needed to learn… her finishing her "training" was nothing more than someone telling her generic simple words that she should have known already. There are no deeper themes in this episode other than some surface level crap that a child would understand.

[@Occy30]

The only thing better than watching these reactions would be to see Felonni's reaction to people's reactions. That I would actually pay money to see!

[@Stephirs7]

love Anakin..... and Darth Vader is the best villain ever created in a movie or series. So much charisma and a heavy presence that he gives every time chills

[@sorbonnien6]

Thanos is not so far...

[@МагомедИбрагимов-ч6б]

@@sorbonnien6I think Vader is more iconic villain then Thanos

[@chazo1367]

@@МагомедИбрагимов-ч6б There will never be a more iconic villain than Darth Vader. His design alone is what got Star Wars off the ground and then they expanded him.

[@martylandon5568]

Heath Ledger as the Joker Waaaaay better villain Way more terrifying than an asmatic guy in a suit

[@chazo1367]

@@martylandon5568 Lol no. Darth Vader is literally the most known movie villain that has ever been existed. From his voice by JEJ and his physical movement by David Prowse, he dominated any scene he was in. No-one has more villain clout than Vader and never will. Look at any list of known villains and he is number 1.

[@chriscornejo695]

Now....put up this prime Anakin (Chosen One), against any Force user throughout lore....no one can touch this kind of balanced Anakin/Knightfall/Vader combination. He was only using a fraction of his strength to teach Ahsoka and Ahsoka is no slouch! This is Anakin/Knightfall/Vader on "God-mode". Glad we get to see a balanced Anakin in control of Vader. Just wise and terrifying at the same time!

[@schalkewwefan04]

amen

[@dodywidodo9433]

When Anakin turn into Vader, his mannerism change & talk only creepy one liner. Awesome!

[@nango4073]

We own an apology to Hayden Christensen, he just showed an amazing acting and his saber skills are top notch on this episode! Sorry Hayden! you gave us so much and we gave so little in return!

[@GreenFalcon926]

I don't. I've respected and loved what he's done with the role since I was a child. It's those scumbags that bashed him, and little Jake Lloyd they need to apologise.

[@randallrutherford1384]

​@@GreenFalcon926yep

[@cartuner111]

I always loved his acting. Especially in Star Wars and Jumper

[@SlimKim3]

Sorry but "we" didn't don't owe him an apology and didn't give him anything little. It's George Lucas who you should be saying owes Hayden Christensen an apology and those bunch of stupid fans who bashed the movies extra hard

[@EDGE369]

@@SlimKim3 I read an article before regarding the first trilogy, in the article it is stated that Mark Hamill (Luke) and George Lucas were in constant argument with the scripts because George is bad at script writing and Mark’s argument is to revise the scripts and it is them the actors who will get thrown tomatoes (Hate) at them because of the bad scripts, not George, so in Hayden’s case, he probably just accepted George’s scripts without question despite being bad so he got all the tomatoes (Hate) as a result.

[@earendilthemariner5546]

I think anakin is my favorite duelist. Those strikes look powerful. Hayden is awesome

[@twstf8905]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one lol watching the episode when it drops and then spending the next week in between watching reaction videos on KZbin 😅👍

[@mechamanblade8465]

I like how Anakin literally embodies the balance of the Force.

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

Vader as he would have been had he not been injured or burned... full potential! Incredible!

[@sattymike0155]

In this lesson it’s Anakin, showing Ahsoka his Vader side and giving her the closure she needs. Perfect - the subtle touches in these scenes were so powerful and well done.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

Question…what “closure" did Ashoka need from that she didn’t have already?

[@stanleydodds9]

That's still Vader, even without the suit. "The boy you trained, gone he is. Consumed by lord Vader." - that was before the physical transformation with the suit.

[@billbrittain8451]

Ahsoka is actually fighting Vader here. That's the point. Everyone wants to differentiate Anakin from Vader, but they are one and the same. He doesn't need the suit to be Vader, he turned into Vader before the suit was ever created

[@jamesnoonan2009]

Do people realize he was Vader when he had the sith eyes, he just doesn't have the suit on....also anakin wasn't trying to kill ahsoka

[@dre6191]

Well technically becoming vader in that time because that episode 3 Anakin

[@jamesnoonan2009]

@dre6191 actually he is pre suit Vader since he has his sith eyes....once palpatine reclaimed him Darth Vader than he is Vader after that just before the suit.....we seen the jedi Anakin than one we see his red saber and sith eyes he becomes pre suit Vader like at the scene where he was fighting Obi Wan...he stopped being Anakin after he became Palpatine's apprentice

[@nomarxistspls90]

Agreed. Anakin is basically a god now. He cares about ahsoka and was teaching her a lesson, not trying to kill her.

[@alechamilton1864]

@@jamesnoonan2009see that’s the thing I think though, he truly didn’t 100% become Vader until after the fight with Obi wan. In the original rots script, after Obi Wan wins, Anakin said “help me master” as a last cry for help. They edited the dialogue after filming but you can still slightly see Hayden mouth the words

[@jamesnoonan2009]

@alechamilton1864 to me once he was appointed Darth Vader by Palpatine is what I'm going by....the suit just reinforces that he is Vader but Vader is the darkside of Anakin

[@StevenHouse1980]

She kills it as young Ashoka.

[@paulashworth8298]

This was worth the wait, I'm glad Hayden is getting the love now, sad it took 20 years, the visuals were amazing.

[@JoeyAGamer]

The only time we ever saw ANAKIN SKYWALKER with a red lightsaber was in Star Wars Episode III for Playstation 2 when both P1 and P2 take on Anakin character... Since then it's been more than 15 years, I ALWAYS WONDERED when Star Wars would do that.

[@BackStabbingJack]

AS SOMEONE ELSE SAID IT ! This is ABSOLUTELY Anakin himself, after Death, he truly became the Chosen one, and his duty now has become to Guide, Train, Enlighten others who go there. He's freely able to Control and Switch between any and all Dark or Light Side Force stuff easily. He recognized Snips, he was proud of her ; - ;

[@CoolIguess5]

I never expected Anakin saying incorrect would become a meme.

[@ricardomiles6826]

These are arguably the greatest shots of Vader. Can we just get an Anakin series/movie already!!

[@CDRhammond]

Was hoping someone would catch that just for a second as Ashoka was fighting with herself about killing Anakin that her eyes flickered to a Sith yellow.

[@jeremybuswell]

Anakin disappearing over her shoulder the same way he appeared was the moment that really got me & that was trimmed from pretty much all of the reactions 😢

[@jefflarson7180]

What people dont realize is this version of Vader would be more powerful and difficult to defeat. Vader's heavy swings but without a mechanical suit to restrict movement, he would naturally have the speed and agility of Anakin. this would have been the Darth Vader that Obi-Wan did not defeat on Mustafar

[@ibdgonzo]

Anakins ending in the ROTS PS2 game.

[@mudflapsmoviereviews]

The smile one my face could not have any bigger during this episode!

[@thomasdaniell4307]

There once was a man named Dave. A franchise he wanted to save. He gave us a spark, That left it’s Mark, By giving us what we crave.

[@ILJtheFirst]

Starting with Rebels, The Spark of Rebellion.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

You’re really reaching… from a writing perspective this episode is awful.

[@jacobburns115]

When he was coming out of the smoke I wanted Vader to walk out so bad but then with the flashes and anikins Sith eyes I thought nevermind Dave knows what he’s doing I’ll just shut up

[@jordanglasper1064]

What it shows is that Darth Vader is very much a part of Anakin Skywalker. This is Anakin Skywalker able to use the Darkside under his complete control. What is Darth Vader his Lightsaber form why is much more aggressive the power he has is the same what it is without any restraint. When he uses his Jedis like he’s in complete control your office and not told me that if you notice the difference of Anakin Skywalker versus his apprentice in comparison to Darth Vader versus his apprentice . This is amazing. This was a concept idea that they never used in the sequel trilogy, and I’m glad for it. Because we get to see it here allowed to see who fills in to die but mom lives Star Wars Anakin Skywalker Darth Vader in the form of Hayden Christensen!!!

[@Wazi-Azimi]

I love the last reaction 🥰. Mary Cherry reaction was awesome.

[@jeffkoenig7402]

My dude kicked her so hard she was 30 years older when she landed

[@mikew4022]

😂

[@mikew4022]

The Age Kick Strike :)

[@LeGheyTrash]

Well force sensitive togrutas can live up to 200yrs, so she may still be considered young for her species

[@brianvernon249]

Why isn’t this upvoted more! C’mon fans. That was funny.

[@22bk113]

This scene was the greatest 10 min of Star Wars cinematic history

[@eliezerosorio2127]

She fights Anakin and Vader. Anakin can now control both light and dark side as the chosen one. If you haven’t seen the clone wars series Anakin essentially took over the fathers place.

[@codchamp420]

He was Vader without the armor..he was named Vader before obiwan fight

[@pduidesign]

It hurts having to see Hayden slow down and dumb down his lightsaber skills because the other actors can’t keep up.

[@mlggodzilla1567]

Real, the actress for ahsoka is not really good, meanwhile Hayden really was giving zero efforts into this fight yet still gave a few beautiful swing sequences

[@Viper72]

I agree but to be fair… out of any of the other Star Wars actors and actresses, Ewan McGregor is the only other one who could keep up with Hayden… which is why the fight on Mustafar will always be the best lightsaber battle in the history of Star Wars. It won’t be topped ever.

[@johnblackrose]

@@Viper72it could be.....mauls actor can wield a blade too. And a double saber at that.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

I wonder if Ahsoka's scenes will get better. I feel that up to this point her lack of conviction has weakened her, and after this we may see some return to her former power.

[@pduidesign]

@@IllustriousCrocoduck it would be interesting to see. However, I think it’s the actress unfortunately. They should have used a stunt double.

[@JuanGonzalez-vn7zg]

Funny how people are like show up as Vader when as soon as he turned on his red saber I was like oh shit Vader is here

[@djphat1736]

Best episode of anything Star Wars.

[@iaxelxd]

I want to see the behind the scenes and dave just talking about this episode for 1 hours its so good.

[@MickeyJB13]

That’s not “Sith Anakin.” That’s the Darth Vader himself. He didn’t become Vader when he put the black armor suit on. He became Darth Vader in Ep 3. The scene where we saw the Sith eyes after he killed the Separatists was the exact moment he came Darth Vader. The black suit was only just keeping him alive. Y’all should know this.

[@demonixpunk568]

"Live or die." Obi wans force ghost in the background. "Only a Sith deals in Absolutes."

[@mommat7399]

THIS is what SW fans of old have been waiting for! This was EPIC and showed the true awesomeness of BOTH Anakin AND Vader. Hayden is amazing, always has been, just took some people a bit to catch up. This and Luke’s appearance in Mando made me so emotional, it was amazing!

[@snacks1184]

The shot of Anakin/Vader is amazing.

[@DuckDOGGERS92]

These were some of the greatest shots I ever seen.

[@flyingthebuttress]

I think the entire point of the episode is to see what could have been, obviously anakin is doing this to help her survive and as a Force ghost who tapped into both sides of the Force in life he has this ability to show who he was in both aspects. But for us fans while they could have done the full Vader suit, we are getting to see a what if version of vader if he hadn't needed the suit at the same time so some nice fan service, as we did just get him in the full vader suit for Obi Wan Kenobi show so.

[@sptheprodigy_0398]

The fact people are saying “is it going to be Vader” before he comes out of the fog. Like, that IS Vader, peak Vader how he would have been if he hadn’t lost his limbs and been burned. They couldn’t have done it any better, seeing Anakin be who he would have been had he not lost on Mustafar was amazing

[@Darknorthxl]

He doesn’t need to show up as vader anymore, back then when he was still dark side yes he was just “Vader” and anakin was no longer present. Now it’s no longer the case, both the light side(anakin) and the dark side(vader) have become one, becoming balance and we get a glimpse at the potential of anakin skywalker that the emperor truly feared. Hope to see more of anakin in the future.

[@l.piloto7964]

Anakin and Vader are one, but in the end the light (Anakin) won out, so he is both (balance) with Anakin as primary with the knowledge of both. Ahsoka was frozen, unable to progress in the force and become the Master she should be out of fear of becoming like Anakin. Anakin/Vader helped her see and choose wisely, without fear. Making her the "White Jedi" and Master she was destined to be and the Galaxy needs.

[@nikmar77]

I really like the image of Anakin followed by clone troopers and local fighters around him and then he turns into Vader but he walks alone.

[@abeautifuldayful]

Anakin fits well here into the fact established in The Phantom Menace of having no earthly father. He's like the Mortis God, the Father, representing the balance in the Force. The possibilities in such a state are endless for teaching anyone wanting to live and go anywhere if they can only find their way or be pulled into the World Between Worlds.

[@wichard1994]

You can see all the boys are really so hype when they are watching this.

[@jairmorales2017]

That lighting scene is one of the greatest Star Wars scenes ever. There I said it

[@nickwilliams3050]

the best star wars scene thats happened in along time

[@neonbrine]

Hayden Christensen may had a bumpy start as Anakin (ROTS is really good) but DAMN you can tell he is having fun again Edit: Also THANK YOU Dave Filoni for creating possible the best episode yet

[@SlxmRxcey]

Honestly one of the best, if not the best episode in Star Wars history. It was perfect

[@simongoddard7692]

Those transitions from anakin to vader with the music is just pure fire

[@Elliot_Green]

Blind Wave always have the best Star Wars reactions!

[@OneMeanDragon]

Still amazes me how so few caught her eye change lol.

[@brianvernon249]

“Is that what this is about?” That line never gets old as there is so much meaning in it. Same with: “I’ve heard that before.” Which he’s referencing Luke & acknowledging himself as Vader.

[@kenzie590]

She can't beat anakin he let her take his Saber so she could make a decision but he's a way better fighter if he wanted to kill her she would be dead but he wasn't trying to he was trying to teach her her last lesson and make a point

[@JAFG_2603]

I fully agree. 😊

[@SiLvErWaRe000]

Saw Anakin, and was excited seeing his fighting style again. Saw Vader, and was literally terrified by the ferocity of his fighting. So awesome to see Hayden as Anakin again.

[@lordofalltime]

this episode displayed the duality of Anakin Skywalker, tested Ahsoka and gave a glimpse of what Vader would've been like WITHOUT the armour

[@eliezerosorio2127]

People think that seen Anakin with a red saber means he’s more powerful but it just means he’s going to go all out and no mercy. Essentially light side Anakin pulls his punches but is still strong.

[@warrengreen46]

I think people forget when they want suited vader that none suited vader is far more powerfull

[@alienfishzomboy8770]

When Anakin walked off into the cloud of dust, he had all sorts of people walking with him, but the second Vader's silhouette showed up, there was only him and no one else. Beautiful.

[@williamstovall-s1d]

To see this finally come full circle in live action.... its so bittersweet

[@SenorbryanA]

I grew up watching anakin and FINALLY seeing him with a red lightsaber, I got so happy.

[@Mudge0001]

I like to believe that the reason Anikin never fights her in the Vader get-up is because to Ashoka he was ALWAYS Anikin. And her dip into dark was that over the years like all Jedi she has had to make a choice, there is always a choice.

[@awesomeausman0422]

Dave Filoni is George Lucas 2.0! He did such an amazing job making this episode. Well done man! 🙂👏

[@rusone2516]

Anakin is Balance in the Force. He was the only one who could live in both sides of the force and truly embody both aspects. There is no light or dark, just the force.

[@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow]

They've definitely put in their effort on this. When Anakin becomes a Sith, his combat stance and style becomes far more forceful and singular, very much similar to Vader in the original films, as opposed to Anakin's more elaborate Jedi techniques of the prequels.

[@Crimson_Cartoonist]

“Those eyes! Those horrible yellow eyes!” -Aunt May/Most of the reviewers

[@Legiox]

This scene made me watch the entire Ashoka series.. GG WP! This, Luke's cameo in Mandalorian, Vader vs Obi-Wan and Rogue One are probably the best Star Wars content since Episode III. Too bad we just get it every 2-3 years and lasts minutes..

[@UCECRUSH]

the scene where he walks though the fog and flashes Vader, sheesh... best scene ever

[@fasty7878]

I don't know why people wanted him to walk out as "Vader". In that moment he IS Vader, but not just that, He's Vader with all of his limbs, completely in tuned with both the light and the dark within him, and fully aware of Anakins, and Vaders actions. This is the Chosen One at his potential peak, and to me thats far more scary than the suit.

[@pierrewillful]

Did anyone notice right when Anakin says “incorrect” and swings his Saber .. You can see a image of Darth Vader behind him!!!!!!!!!?

[@4everhealthwellness344]

THIS is what we know Dave can give us. My question is why can't all Star Wars content be this badass?

[@BillsNz]

I just want a whole season of just Sith and their side of things maybe even the days before yoda, would be hellish but lit 🔥

[@GreenFalcon926]

That's what the Acolyte series will be about. Let's hope that series is good.

[@joshm3484]

This is why...well one of the reasons why, you don't make child soldiers. Something very poetic about Anakin becoming Vader as he walks into battle after battle.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

I love that he literally kicked her into the next scene

[@calumknight9178]

I dont know why everyone is all like "i thought he was going to come out as vader, that would have been terrifying".......the suit vader is the crippled vader. The vader that came out was vader in his prime, that is a FAR more terrifying prospect to fight to me than a wheezy life support vader.

[@nishmoney]

Been looking forward to this since Tuesday!

[@jorgfb.8652]

Dude.. That trompet..did a power full momento too.. Filoni..you son of a.. You did it God damnt it

[@edelta88]

I love how when Anakin comes out of the smoke everyone's like "Ah man, I really wanted him to-YES!!! OMFG this is so much better!!!"

[@randomamerican5065]

Yeah exactly, some people were disappointed they didn’t “get to see Vader vs Ashoka” but that’s exactly what we got. Suit or not Anakin is Darth Vader when he has the red lightsaber and yellow eyes. The suit isnt what makes Vader vader, its his allegiance to the dark side.

[@chazo1367]

@@randomamerican5065he can also switch between his two sides now, which if he were alive still would make him extremely dangerous to his opponents.