Star Wars: The Tragedy of Darth Vader

A video depicting Anakin Skywalker's, or Darth Vader's, character arc throughout the live-action and animated Star Wars films and TV shows.
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This updated version of the video I made previously swaps out a few scenes from the original, and--most importantly--provides a major buff to the audio quality.
Chapters:
0:00 - Anakin Skywalker
4:26 - Darth Vader
7:07 - The Chosen One
Soundtrack:
1. 'Nothing to Prove to You,' composed by Mark Petrie
• Nothing to Prove to You
2. 'Earth Will Remember You,' composed by Jamie Stevens
• Earth Will Remember You
3. 'Adagio in G,' composed by Imagine Music
• Adagio in G (Battlefie...
4. 'Order 66 Theme | EPIC Version ft Anakin's Dark Deeds,' composed by EpicTrailerMusicUK
• Order 66 Theme | EPIC ...
5. 'Edge of Eternity,' composed by Hannu Honkonen
• Really Slow Motion & G...
Footage:
'Star Wars: A New Hope' (1977), 'Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back' (1980), 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' (1983), 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' (1999), 'Star Wars: Attack of the Clones' (2002), 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' (2005), 'Star Wars The Clone Wars' (2008), 'Star Wars Rebels' (2014), 'Rogue One: A Star Was Story' (2016), 'The Book of Boba Fett' (2021) and 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' (2022)
Two amazing fan-films were also used, please go check them out here:
- Star Wars SC 38 Reimagined, by FXitinPost
www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SM...
- AHSOKA'S DECISION - Deleted Clone Wars Scene Remake, by Cinematic Captures
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktlF2...
Subtitle credits:
- Korean subtitles provided by RNR.
- Spanish subtitles provided by Yomi Ametsuchi.
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Edited by SWFT, June 2022.

[@SWFT_edits]

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[@LinusN1887]

You deserve it just for that moment at 8:48 where Luke is talking about his father.

[@Robotboy294]

Now all you have to do is improve it with the parts from Ashoka, then it will be perfect. Because if you add the zsm, the sense becomes that Anakin, which we saw in episode 6, after his appearance as a power ghost, through the ONE who decided that he was worthy of becoming a power ghost, then the access to THAT WORLD BETWEEN THE WORLDS was granted.

[@jackdaw.rdr2]

George lucas is a genius 👏 thar was awesome my friend 👏

[@ryanschweitzer1494]

The most tragic character in cinema history

[@chris_da_goat4976]

The prequels are the story of a religious cult who find the messiah, and accidentally hand him over to the devil.

[@Vectivuss]

*Guts from berserk enters the chat*

[@michaelkean5969]

@@Vectivuss Guts and Anakin are very similar in alot of ways.

[@gogetathestrongestfusion]

@@Vectivuss thing is guts is quite boring and you don’t really give two fucks about him and you just feel more for Anakin and guts isn’t a cinema character

[@CobbleBompster]

@@gogetathestrongestfusion agreed

[@garrettdarkstar2647]

"Now you can make your dreams come true, Ani. You're free." My heart. 😭

[@samwarfelphotos]

IKR it’s a beautiful use of the line

[@Zzrod]

i started sobbing

[@sond.o7769]

By this I've realized that the poor man is truly be free only when he draws his last breath.

[@StarlingInSpace]

Only to later be consumed and bound to his nightmares of his mother and then padme

[@shalec6704]

Act 1: Anakin Skywalker Act 2: Darth Vader Act 3: The Chosen One

[@shalec6704]

Ps the 3rd act is my favorite part of the video- it’s really poignant

[@hyped-up-charlie]

@@shalec6704 not me I love the first act but the second act is def the best that part where they unveil who he is and how he has changed just hits me different

[@hyped-up-charlie]

Idk man I watch this a few times that first act when Anakin is like you will not take her from me Is so deep I would def be part of dark side my emotions take control

[@OnlyP0P]

I love your portrayal of Vader. His character is so intriguing because his hatred doesn't come from others most of the time, it's actually his hatred at what he has become.

[@perssontm1628]

He blaims himself for his loved ones death, I don’t know how much more you could hate yourself after that

[@nolanschmidt1065]

He hated himself the most

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

@@perssontm1628 I do.

[@Doctor699]

I think there was a comic where he impales himself to defeat Maul. "What could you have hated so much to give you the strength to do that?" "Myself."

[@markusallard2830]

Vader hated anakin most of all

[@offroader9965]

“ I am what remains “… gets me every time

[@hyped-up-charlie]

Facts bro that shit is so cold

[@hyped-up-charlie]

I hate you also that line was deep as hell

[@offroader9965]

@@hyped-up-charlie you already know homie

[@asurlybarber3620]

As someone with PTSD, that line f**king killed me.

[@ttvkyberwolf6659]

@@asurlybarber3620 same, it’s a cold line for all, but those who have actually been through the shit, know just how hard it is to even be able to say that.

[@vingtxvingt6654]

Anakin has to be the most well designed Character EVER

[@antiquefuturistic]

Well developed

[@belligerent-irony]

Well improvised. But none the less. Human.

[@TimDaco]

YES!!!!!!

[@care6earstare503]

The entire bases of Star Wars is about the chosen one Anakin Skywalker and his journey to bring balance to the force. The first three movies was about Vader and his redemption as Anakin, the prequels was Anakin's tragedy his love for his friends his passion all taken away and his ultimate fall to the dark side because he lost everything. The story we followed wasn't Star Wars but the story of Anakin Skywalker, which is probably why most Star Wars fans dislike the sequels.

[@antiquefuturistic]

The entire base of sequels is to give a middle finger to Vader’s redemption

[@tonyscalze4077]

The sequels denies any fragment of decent story build up or fun fights with good character arcs. That gives it no redemption. In most fans eyes the sequels don't exist. Better to go back to the old republic now

[@elshubi52]

Agree with this comment 100% the sequels failed coz they didn't work with Anakin's story. Thought that they way to have saved the sequels would have been to make Rey a product of the force like Darth plaegus and Darth sidious influenced the force to make Anakin if he used influenced the force to make Rey and she killed Palpatine in the end then it would have been like he fulfilled the prophecy and those movies would have made sense as part of the Skywalker saga

[@jonathanbeamguard2765]

@@elshubi52they destroyed what his sacrifice meant by bringing the emperor back effectively making it worthless and top it off by neutering Luke’s character killing off Anakin’s legacy

[@elshubi52]

@@jonathanbeamguard2765 agree, was looking for a way to make it make sense at least but the sequels just have nothing to do with star wars as we know it. Apparently another movie coming where Rey is rebuilding the Jedi order. Not sure if that's now going to be part of the saga since Rey decided she will just be a Skywalker for no good reason at the end of the sequel. Wish they would just stop prefer getting no content to crap content

[@ryyvmli]

it hurts so badly to think that anakin hoped to free shmi from slavery, only to find her dying in his arms. he tried to prevent harm from cmg ahsoka's way, but she chose to leave the order no matter how hard he tried. he wanted to save padme from death, hoping to have a happy family, thinking palpatine could help him. but he ended up all alone to bear with the suffering. until luke came along and saved him, but ultimately dying in the process 😔

[@antiquefuturistic]

Not to forget that he met his mother’s for the first after 9 years in tortured dying condition

[@FRANZTENDO64Philippines]

like Anakin was hit rock, sad, and deeper bottom.

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

Anakin Skywalker is the most well written character in movie history. This video is an absolute roller coaster of emotions.

[@LinusN1887]

That moment at 8:48 where Luke is talking about his father was amazing. Anakin fell, but ultimately he was a Jedi.

[@TimDaco]

YES!!! ANAKIN IS THE GREATEST CHARACTER OF ALL TIME!!!!!!

[@unpaid_landlord69]

"You're not All Powerful" "WELL I SHOULD BE" explains him so well

[@BaylenLevine]

This is amazing

[@itsjryder]

Came from your story, truly is amazing

[@Way2Saucyyyyy]

I saw it on your insta story. This video is awesome.

[@bryce2598]

Obiwan!!!!!!!!!

[@luke8404]

love you baylen

[@moahnoberg4449]

came from the story

[@liamphibia]

Obi-Wan broke the left side of Vader's mask. Ahsoka broke the right side. Both couldn't bring their old friend Anakin back, but Luke was able to completely take off his mask, finally bringing his father back to the light. PS. Happy you uploaded the video with better audio. Thanks SWFT, it's even better now.👍

[@Bdubsky]

but both if fighting together probably would have turned him back but they didn't stay together

[@MrBread07]

i think it was only luke, padme and qui gon but because both padme and qui gon are dead they couldnt do so

[@DarthCoyster]

ooooooo nice observation!

[@vreevroow]

@@DarthCoyster even better - the symmetrical ep3 mask became assymmetrical as it was in the OT

[@christar331]

copied comment

[@joannemacpherson7645]

His mother’s words at the end was heartwarming.

[@joel8056]

“Goodbye old friend” Obiwans last words spoken as true brothers and friends

[@ronaldjerez9891]

“now you can make your dreams come true ani, your free” i’m in tears wow

[@SITHINDarthImperious]

ARE WE BLIND DEPLOY THE LIKES

[@ImLoreYT]

Yes sir!

[@tonymohawk_8599]

Dislike only because you demanded likes.

[@Animated_Cinema]

Yes sir!

[@Astralwolf23]

@@tonymohawk_8599 good soldiers follow orders

[@LevCallahan]

I read this in Ben Mendelssohn's voice.

[@muhammadhafizi5135]

When I was a kid, I admire the heroes. As I grew up, I understand the villain.

[@theknight3093]

“Anakin is gone,i am what remains” This hit so hard man

[@donovanbeaulne5619]

That end bit "Now you can make your dreams come true, Ani. You are free." Masterful.

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

Man, all the backstory they've given to Vader/Anakin is insane. Makes the original movies that much better. I'm addicted to this video.

[@greenwood6781]

clone wars series does a great job too

[@Sean_Last1995]

Anakin is proof that hatred, pain and loss are a dangerous combination.

[@iluvblqck40]

I love how this shows Anakin turned into Darth Vader for padme and shows that he lost everything he cared about. Vader is probably the most depressing character in Star Wars.

[@lul_jesus3945]

i’m not gonna lie i love that “i am what you made me” it shows that anikan wants to die but vader won’t let him until he gets revenge on obi won

[@HyruleanMyth]

I watch this daily. I relate to Anakin.

[@Psyfi85]

A tale almost as old as time. ‘The road to hell is paved with good intentions’

[@Packers4life1512]

10:04 hits hard 😭😭😭😭

[@spacegaming6297]

I'm crying so much, this story is by far the most emotional one I've ever known and this editing truly highlights it. Great work SWFT, keep going and I'm sure you'll be rewarded for your great work

[@nicolasvazquez8036]

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[@kijjamburodney3086]

The tragedy of Anakin Skywalker. Forever a character to remember always from this tribute 👏🏾👏🏾

[@nicolasvazquez8036]

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[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Rip anakin

[@footballedits621]

The best The greatest The most powerful The strongest Perfect Chosen one Best character as a hero/villian It's impossible to find someone who is better than him ❤

[@andreacasazza3350]

10:04 THIS HURTS. 10 minutes of video and than everything culminate in one short forgotten sentence.

[@eightmink6855]

I love how many times people said that there was still good in Vader

[@EvanAmericanLatinoTaco]

This truly shows the tragedy behind Anakin Skywalker and that he is the greatest character in all of Star Wars and cinema history. You could also say everything he ever did was for his loved ones and that it was what he had to do regardless of consequences and who he hurt.

[@Malthizar]

God damn. This guy gets Star Wars

[@duckzilla360]

Yes

[@owenchilders3751]

The tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, what starwars was meant to always be.

[@MeNormalDefMe]

The fact that you added the edited fight of Vader and Kebobi from 4th movie was amazing

[@shreythaker938]

8:00 it's amazing to me that you have taken a scene that we all associate with the beginning of the dark times, the end of the clone wars and Anakin, Darth Vader igniting Ashoka's blue lightsaber for the last time, and preface it with Luke saying "I know there is good in him," showing that Anakin never truly died. You have given new meaning to that scene for me - thank you :)

[@brennen2181]

Chills. The fact that through all the pain and suffering anikan is still the one behind the mask. He did everything for others not himself

[@nicholaseaton4119]

This is the best tribute video since ‘The Dark Times’ and its maybe even better. P.S. It’s so nice to see someone else with such a deep knowledge and passion making these, you can tell.

[@SWFT_edits]

Glad you enjoyed it. :) And wow, that's quite high praise, thank you very much!

[@SamerAN1985]

Which vid are you refering to

[@ShadowGh004]

​@@SamerAN1985kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Ctmo2YlJlrobssi=VPiX2WtJh0cheSg1

[@prinzriese]

This is simply the best Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader tribute i have seen until now. The end with "You are free now" is perfect. Also very cool that the video includes the new scenes with obi wan. Great work.

[@ilnigromante666]

The birghtest light casts the darkest shadows.

[@huntermay2231]

The last 10 seconds hits hard as hell

[@eternalfall7820]

Ikr????? I was bawling my eyes

[@Solaider]

Bro yoda's words in every star wars movie gives me chills

[@peathekiller5346]

Star Wars - or should we say: The tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen one.

[@pinkttamburini]

“Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy” F Scott Fitzgerald. Never a truer word spoken 😢

[@agenuineman]

"A good man who falls is the worst kind of tragedy."

[@Tristan.McKnight]

Bruh at 7:30 when the music changes and it’s all been said and done about Anakin’s fall and the destruction of the order and the way of life, it’s like the goodness and hope of life is starting to pick up the pieces Star Wars is like the best story ever

[@trelliswansley8446]

I am a grown man with eyes full of tears right now! This was a masterpiece well done.

[@abdelali9279]

9:22 oooh boy, this transition, this is it, the one, seriously the greatest, just a split second yet the whole arc right there!

[@DanielDimov358]

Anakin's final moment of freedom. When he killed Palpatine!

[@chozowarrior9115]

"Now you can make your dreams come true Ani. You're free" I always get tears each time I watch it. I loved the theme for this one: the slave. I love all your videos, keep up the great work! Anakin/Vader has been always my favourite fictional character, having this video and the other one is just amazing for me. Thanks for updating this one, its much more enjoyable than before!

[@sandwich1997]

“I won’t leave you… not this time” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 My HEART 💔 can’t TAKE IT

[@bk_Syndicate_FL850KH]

All three acts oh my god they compliment each other so well, the music, the saber clashes that line up with the music, it truly is a tear jerker

[@F_Mothering]

Vader was always apt to comment on when Jedi were not acting in accordance with their tenants. But, at the end, it was his son, raised outside the politics and corruption of the Order showed himself to be a true Jedi. Selfless, passive, GOOD.

[@crfx8408]

I absolutely loved every minute of this, particularly the last act. The music choice was so good, it really embodied the ‘return of the hero’ vibe which is exactly what happens during Vader’s final years. After all of this despair, hope returns again in the form of Luke and brings back Anakin from Vader

[@elisabetta611]

After a couple of years of Sequel fatigue the Kenobi show pulled me back into Star Wars and this tribute is sheer perfection. Like I never thought anything might replace the Dark Side of the Force tribute as my fave but this one DID IT. You truly GET the character and God, the EMOTIONS this video unleashes! STUNNING!!

[@michaeldesanta317]

I think mando and andor are also good.

[@kevinthunder3375]

It was alright but the fight ruined it for me. I am enjoying Mandalorian. I'll have to check out Andor.

[@gael7w802]

Oh my God that ending though, as he dies and his mother says "You're free now." I'm actually crying

[@darthvaderthegamecat]

This, right here is why I love Star Wars. Amazing fan tribute.

[@henrysheffield3998]

I AM WHAT YOU MADE ME

[@shindog69]

The amount of emotion i felt in this.

[@zlimey]

darth vaders breathing always gives me goosebumps

[@RC001122]

"Tell your sister, you were right" always has me crying my eyes out. Wonderful edit and great summary of the original skywalker saga

[@keithpatterson3250]

This is extremely well done, the only thing missing is depth of darkness in Vader shown at it’s peak in the Empire Strikes Back. Still this is the best visual story telling of Darth Vader to date, thank you for making this.

[@nicolasvazquez8036]

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[@ThatGuy76985]

Vader during A New Hope was him at his peak darkness. Empire Strikes Back Vader is conflicted because of Luke.

[@kart_master5669]

@@ThatGuy76985 i think kenobi is actually. During the ot trilogy he was more mellow

[@ThatGuy76985]

@@kart_master5669 What? Vader during Kenobi was the most conflicted he ever was prior to finding out Luke is his son, that’s why he lost the duel to Obi-Wan. A New Hope Vader is him at his peak darkness.

[@kart_master5669]

@@ThatGuy76985 he lost the duel because he let his anger and arrogance beat him like on mustafar. He shows no signs of conflict except for one scene when he gets his mask sliced open and he’s showing small hints for 5 seconds max

[@chaoticfangurl567]

Anakin’s character means so much to me.

[@imakren9495]

“I am what you made me” - so powerful

[@Alvarito89]

This is an example that always there is light and love in every living being.

[@TheCarolinafan363]

When he said “why did you leave” it got me jeez what a wrenching story for a character

[@steviedmrbk5179]

That music at 6:19 gets me every time, it's perfect #I'msosorry 😳🥺🥰

[@maximettler9830]

A story that makes me very sad every time I think about it, just like the story of Obi Wan

[@duckzilla360]

Born a slave Raised a jedi A machine fuled by suffering A truly tragic story

[@fintherebel5000]

Sounds like being born in the USA in all honesty

[@eser6621]

​@@fintherebel5000 sounds like born in Turkiye too

[@Creativity_Rules]

And a Father. Saved by his son.

[@mikekepka9956]

This is one of the only things that actually makes me cry

[@greenwood6781]

the scene with anakin and obi-wan drinking at 4:20 was real pain, they were really close to each other in clone wars

[@galaxyvideoproductions379]

Incredible from start to end

[@mitchellmorgan92]

This gave me chills. Fantastic job editing this. I have always said the biggest flaw with the prequel trilogy is that we didn't see enough of Anakin's fall to the dark side. This was fixed in The Clone Wars, but the way you pieced this together is amazing.

[@CannonCROW95]

Hearing the voice of Anikin and Vader speaking at the same time is haunting. Chills and goosebumps. Also I feel like this should be a quote in Star Wars lore for Vader. "There is no Sith more powerful, than a Sith who hates themselves. That is were his true power lies."

[@ryanking8227]

Again, This is the perfect video of showing the rise, fall, and rebirth of Anakin Skywalker

[@timothydavis1101]

Great edit. I've watched these movies from my childhood. This is the first time Darth Vader's story made me tear up.

[@CalVader66]

IMPRESSIVE, MOST IMPRESSIVE! 100/100 RATING!

[@mauricebarnes4680]

SWFT is amazing. You have your finger on the pulse of what Star Wars is all about with your videos. This is a masterpiece of editing. I bet George Lucas would be like..."YES that what I was trying to say!". I said it before and I will say it again and stand by it: Star Wars, the True Skywalker Saga, is the story of the rise, fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker. Episodes 1-6, The Clone Wars and everything in between. Beautiful!

[@SWFT_edits]

That is very high praise, thank you!🙏🏼

[@Lambzy]

Still a masterpiece I think it’s my favorite Vader tribute and thats saying alot.

[@richiey8635]

The story of Anakin Skywalker is one of the most heartbreaking, articulate tales to ever grace a world wide audience. As the chosen one, he felt it was his duty to make a difference, and his story, filled with mayhem and glory, simply seeds from an innocent child who cared for the ones he loved. Anakin Skywalker's story can be related to anyone who has the ability to love ❤️

[@caganemirkaya9161]

Everything was perfect. "Thank the maker!"

[@ryanfonte7853]

This is easily the most beautiful star war’s video I’ve ever watched. Thank you for this

[@m.032]

Bro you brought me to tears man... When people ask me what MAKES Star Wars so great, I'm gonna show them THIS.

[@nicodemustomeo9156]

These quotes. Chills. Shivers and goosebumps.

[@evf1417]

Just noticed the updated version and yes, I still love this. 3:20 to 4:25 is just an incredible masterpiece (the whole edit is) that shows the tragedy of his character throughout all of the source material including the new show. This is brilliant. It highlights Anakin/Vader in such a magnificent way.

[@ryandenny435]

damn this one really hits the feels. long live the king

[@JChildersfilm]

sad to think anakin was only truly free for a few minutes of his life. He was a slave on tatooine, a slave to the jedi order, then a slave to the emperor, stuck as a mechanical monster.

[@Evanxbdlt]

When ahsoka and obi wan says "anakin" one after another made me like

[@p.s.g2338]

I'm absolutely speechless. This video is a work of art.

[@NicksCODcommentaries]

Watched this a dozen times already and I cry every time. Such a wonderful and heartbreaking journey. I am so grateful to have been a part of it. And F*** Disney for screwing the whole thing up with the new trilogy. They really didn’t have to try and connect it into a bigger story. It could’ve worked if they eliminated Snoke from the story and explained Palpatine being alive with cloning sooner. Something along the lines of the clone being activated by trigger of the originals death. They tried too hard to hold back the big reveal that it muddled the story.

[@malikphillips4032]

That moment when dark deeds kicks in is just 🔥🔥

[@Join-vader-gamer1234]

i love the end of it it was beautiful and it was sad but at the end he saw the light in the darkness

[@GabrielSyler33]

This is tied with The Dark Side as my personal favorite video you’ve done. Wonderful job.

[@MiraculousTalesChannel]

Incredible... I love this! 8:00 goose bumps, just goose bumps man... Everything is settled together perfectly, the music, the clips, the voice lines...

[@conflictedbalance6994]

You made me cry so much. Very very well done. Oh man the emotions they hurt so good 😭

[@somehuman5727]

Great also love how it is in chronological order at least in terms of the emotions that Anikin faced. One of the best Star Wars edits I've seen.

[@i_zoru]

"i'll not leave you here, i've got to save you" "you already have, luke"

[@HAPE__BEAST]

Pay respect to Master Anakin the greatest ! and Lord Vador the strongest !

[@1nonlyAzrael]

I’m so thankful that I watch Star Wars when I was kid and now that I’m 17 and seeing Ewan and Hayden being back together in Obi-wan Kenobi is literally so heartwarming. The Star Wars franchise will always be my favorite thing that i grew up watching. Also thanks so much for doing this edit like it’s so emotional well for me it is. Anyways take care everyone

[@neilschroter6459]

Without doubt, this is the best Vader edit ever. Edit: I always love to watch other youtubers react. But I cant imagine why so few are reacting to yours. Your Edits are always top tier.