The Tragedy of Darth Vader

[@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 👏

[@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

[@prim3dstore]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@unpaid_landlord69]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!!!!!!

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodTyler]

“I don’t like sand. It’s coarse, it’s rough, and it gets everywhere.” -Anakin

[@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!!!!!!

[@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.

[@joel8056]

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

[@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.

[@ronaldjerez9891]

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

[@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

[@theknight3093]

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

[@muhammadhafizi5135]

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

[@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.

[@Psyfi85]

Well, he was born Vader. Padme, the war, the Council, Sidious brought him out. Anakin is the representative of Jesus, except Anakin gave into temptation.

[@kijjamburodney3086]

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

[@nicolasvazquez8036]

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[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Rip anakin

[@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

[@agenuineman]

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

[@pinkttamburini]

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

[@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’

[@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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[@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.

[@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 :)

[@Sean_Last1995]

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

[@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.

[@Theology.101]

Darth Vader was the most powerful being to ever live - he spent his whole life as a slave. There was never a point in his life where he did not have a Master, except for the very end

[@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]

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[@Alvarito89]

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

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@sandwich1997]

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

[@Packers4life1512]

10:04 hits hard 😭😭😭😭

[@huntermay2231]

The last 10 seconds hits hard as hell

[@eternalfall7820]

Ikr????? I was bawling my eyes

[@MeNormalDefMe]

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

[@gael7w802]

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

[@owenchilders3751]

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

[@trelliswansley8446]

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

[@Malthizar]

God damn. This guy gets Star Wars

[@duckzilla360]

Yes

[@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

[@TheCarolinafan363]

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

[@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

[@peathekiller]

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

[@Evanxbdlt]

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

[@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!

[@RC001122]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@Mr.stronghorse]

Anakin could have avoided turning to the darkside if he just counted to 10 every time he got angry.

[@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."

[@DanielDimov358]

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

[@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

[@i_zoru]

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

[@andreacasazza3350]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Solaider]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@eightmink6855]

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

[@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.

[@steviedmrbk5179]

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

[@ryanking8227]

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

[@darthvaderthegamecat]

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

[@fishwickdavid5408]

I enjoyed watching this video because it was a good look at the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader.

[@galaxyvideoproductions379]

Incredible from start to end

[@ksj95122]

Star Wars is a story about Anakin Skywalker; cant change my mind

[@ilnigromante666]

The birghtest light casts the darkest shadows.

[@GUNGH01_EDITZ]

From losing his mother. To losing Qui-Gon the father he never had and friends and allies that were close to him. Not to mention ahsoka left the order which made him question the order and also left his faith shattered and also his wife died. Then he was a slave to the Emperor just like he was a slave to the Hut Clan honestly the most tragic character till this day because he lost everything he cared about.

[@Lambzy]

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

[@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.

[@CalVader66]

IMPRESSIVE, MOST IMPRESSIVE! 100/100 RATING!

[@TurtleGuy4859]

Does anyone else find Darth Vader's breathing somewhat soothing?

[@shindog69]

The amount of emotion i felt in this.

[@henrysheffield3998]

I AM WHAT YOU MADE ME

[@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.

[@ryanfonte7853]

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

[@chaoticfangurl567]

Anakin’s character means so much to me.

[@p.s.g2338]

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

[@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!🙏🏼

[@maximettler9830]

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

[@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...

[@ryandenny435]

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

[@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

[@draexian530]

"He will avenge us." Maul was there from before the beginning, and he did not see the end except in his last moment. Two old men coming to terms after lifetimes of war. A small, human gesture in a era of tyranny and death. Star Wars doesn't always work, but when it does.

[@mikekepka9956]

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

[@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.

[@Astralwolf23]

"When I left you i was but the learner now I am the master." SWFT on updating his own work. Brilliant once again mate.

[@Furonanator139]

People can hate on the prequels but they truly expanded both Anakin's and the galaxy's story

[@conflictedbalance6994]

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

[@zlimey]

darth vaders breathing always gives me goosebumps

[@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

[@imakren9495]

“I am what you made me” - so powerful

[@Creativity_Rules]

Vader is evil. No question. There is no good inside Darth Vader. But Anakin? Anakin is the light, the glimmer of hope that Vader can be destroyed and the prophecy fulfilled. (Ngl, I actually started crying at the end of the video, x'D)