This is one of the greatest lines ever.

Episode 5 of Ahsoka had a lot of info to dive into. But this particular line gave Anakin so much character, as well as a gentle nod to the Original Trilogy.
#Disney #Ahsoka #StarWars

[@adamleblanc5294]

This line also confirms that it's not just Ahsoka's own memories or something going on in her own head, but that it's actually the consciousness of Anakin communing with her in the world between worlds. She wouldn't know that Luke gave him the "I will not fight you father" line.

[@hellfish2309]

Speculation, not confirmation

[@parnassus804]

She’s spent time with Like. They could’ve talked about it

[@CommonSenz]

Didn't Ahsoka's fight with Vader had the same conversation? I think this is Ahsoka's memory again, not a reference to Luke.

[@venlahyvarinen3249]

​@@CommonSenzshe said "i will not leave you this time" nothing about fighting. It was referense towards luke

[@Peterski]

She was hanging out with Luke for a while. I'm sure they exchanged notes and memories.

[@blakeburgess6275]

One line that stood out to me from Hayden was “Then you’ll die.” Great callback to Ahsoka’s battle with Vader where she says basically the same thing, and Vader replies with “Then you will die.”

[@Chrizzx3]

Oh shit, from all the things I did catch, this is one I didn't! Thats great!

[@Stellarionas]

@@Chrizzx3 Me too

[@dkarras]

And Palps to Luke… “Now young Skywalker, you will die.”

[@Reavan07]

Aurally, the sound of Anakin's lightsaber also changed to that of his Red Saber; it really nailed that the fight started as Anakin vs Ahsoka, and ended as Vader vs Ahsoka

[@TheUnlikelyHeroOfOld]

@@Chrizzx3lmao I instantly referenced it with rebels, love that Filoni did that.

[@kolonelkingkraker]

I love how even though Luke redeemed Anakin in ROTJ, that doesn’t mean he got rid of the dark side. It keeps his character intriguing post Original Trilogy.

[@zenora84]

He can use it as an tool now.

[@TK-867]

Not really. Yoda won the test to become concious even after death because he acknowledge he's dark side but rejected it. Not use it.

[@zenora84]

Idk tbh, i still think he can use a emulation of it as a tool to teach. He has rejected it, but he can still use that experience to teach.

[@guilhermegfreitas]

i guess anakin became sort of a Father (from Mortis) type of figure; he represents balance between light and dark?

[@pianoman9421]

Not exactly. This isn't Force Ghost Anakin; it's like a simulation of him sent to educate Ahsoka. Anakin post ROTJ is fully redeemed and has rejected the dark side; if he'd retained any of it, he couldn't exist as a Force Ghost.

[@Anglomachian]

I like the idea that post-death Anakin is just hanging out in the cosmic force, serving as an example of the complexities of life and the force.

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

Seems that Skyguy is finally able to study all the aspects of the Force without being corrupted by the dark side. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such a teachable moment with Ahsoka, showing her that she needed to embrace the darkness of her past in order to survive the present and to move on to a lighter future. Live in the moment, or die in the past. (Wait a minute. That last part sounds a bit Qui-Gon...)

[@ameerkhan3257]

He might even have become the father

[@anonfinally1692]

In my head this is mortis god anakin the full potential version. In full control of all sides of the force.

[@staticx2552]

Yup I am fully with him being force ghost OG showing people that not everything is black and white.

[@adamxx3]

sounds like purgatory to me

[@Calekoflight]

Huh....I never really noticed how similar Anakin's Clone Wars armor resembles his Darth Vader armor.

[@davidanyamele2996]

Thanks for making me feel special for realising this years ago lol

[@cptsteele91]

​@@davidanyamele2996yeah man it kinda makes you feel warm an glowy inside doesn't it 😂

[@Stellarionas]

@@davidanyamele2996 lololol same thing

[@Ahzuv]

@@davidanyamele2996yep

[@zef9151]

I think it was intentionally designed in that way to some extent

[@SynysterGoose]

The delivery of "You lack conviction" was pretty solid

[@shelleywantiez7964]

That and I'm here to complete your training

[@BossKingRavage8667]

Yea it was.

[@nez9751]

You assume too much

[@Astrohayes]

Yea I’ll say 😮

[@ezcast4818]

It’s a clue that this is Anakin Skywalker in some form and not her imagination. He even told her, I don’t recognize this battle when they were in Mandolore. It’s at least a clue that this Anakin remembers his life and the destruction he was responsible for as Vader. My guess is that he is the manifestation of the cosmic force now. He is perfectly balanced.

[@madelinegarber7860]

That makes sense. Bendu personified in a way.

[@kaiserberserk3622]

Kinda makes sense, since the Chosen One prophecy was fulfilled and he brought balance to the force in the last moments of his life, I'm not surprised to see him as a manifestation of balance

[@Peterski]

I will stick to the idea that it was just a vision (until Filoni messes it up and makes it real).

[@joshuacollins9316]

What evidence implies that it was more likely to be a vision? We know it was the WBW, because if she was actually under the water for that long she would have drowned. So if she was just talking with her own subconscious why would she need too be there to do that? They could have her just meditate. Now if she's talking to like an actual manifestation of the force pretending to be Anakin, thats also kinda weird as well, since we haven't seen that happen. Or with looking at the dialogue, especially with the reference to what Luke said to Vader that I doubt Luke would have told Ahsoka the exact dialogue of, the comments Anakin makes about not being at Mandalore, and just the overall way its presented, its more like;y they're implying this is some version of Anakin post ROTJ manifesting in the WBW. Which considering he was already a force ghost and the chosen one, is not a huge stretch to think he'd be able to do. @@Peterski

[@jacob2808]

@@Peterski How would it being real be messed up?

[@TurnpikePaladin]

It's so nice to watch Star Wars made by people who actually studied Star Wars.

[@FuKuntt]

Yeah, too bad the suck at story telling.

[@ericfichon5988]

Yep. This makes it easier to forget the sequels.

[@Swarmah]

umm The Clone Wars - Dave Filoni and his crew, who grew up as kids as fans of Star Wars, Rebels, they also did kinda good, but they were limited by the garbage called disney.

[@nathandomke2721]

Why does it still low key suck then?

[@mosesoftheblock2311]

Or actually love and embrace Star Wars.

[@rickblaine9670]

“One is never too old to learn” was the best one for me. A clear nod to his redemption.

[@TheArnold360]

Also kinda confirms that it really was anakin, because of what he knows and doesn’t know. Information Ashoka would never know herself

[@parnassus804]

Unless Luke talked about it during their time together

[@shauntempley9757]

@@parnassus804 There is no way Luke would tell Ahsoka word for word what happened in that room. There is only one other person alive that you could make a case for knowing that. That person is Leia.

[@joshuacollins9316]

agree, idk why so many people think its just a vision? We've seen force visions all the time, why would they place her in the WBW for that. Just looking at thew way they portray him its pretty obvious this is a post ROTJ Anakin.@@shauntempley9757

[@Dumitaz]

Ahsoka: I don't wanna fight you Anakin Anakin: I wouldn't wanna fight me neither ✊🏼 ✊🏼

[@penepollasexual]

Come on Anakin, it was just an accident

[@KLRCAT]

I know, right? 😂 Not only was Mace Windu and Yoda afraid of him and his abilities as a Jedi, but even the Emperor was terrified of him, to the point he designed Vaders suit to be weak to lightning. Nobody wanted that smoke (except Obi-Wan)

[@KiyoGam1]

@@KLRCATobi wan wants all the smoke .

[@emperorborgpalpatine]

​@KLRCAT He was free to choose and customize his suit. Not my fault he is a masochist. Electronic circuitry is weak to lightning?... who coulda guessed that?... COME ON GIVE ME A BREAK.

[@KLRCAT]

@@emperorborgpalpatine I'm sorry, I was told by someone who had read all the books and comic lore that Palpatine had intentionally designed Vaders suit to be weak to force lighting.

[@ezcast4818]

When Anakin says, “trust me, you lost”. He looks away from Ashoka and into the void. I wonder if that’s just his character just understanding where his place is in the force now. Not as a prisoner but more as a servant to the force or the force itself.

[@Stellarionas]

When does he say that?

[@roguequakewitch]

Him as a prisoner within it would be like his father had just given him a timeout. However I was also getting the vibes he was the Force in human form.

[@ezcast4818]

@@Stellarionas Right at the beginning, Ashoka says, I did not loose. He then says “ trust me, you lost”

[@ezcast4818]

@@roguequakewitch I always saw Anakin as the force in Human form in some way. He will only interfere if it’s something that needs to be done to keep balance in the force.

[@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm]

Pretty sure as chosen one full of meliclorians he is a being of the force able to go and exsist in all kinds of forms and places. He did bring ballance and redeemed himself afterall. We never saw his full potential alive, but after death he is one with the force. Wouldnt be suprised he just watches after his pupil and tries to guide her.

[@Nonex44]

The way he turns from rage to that old Anakin smile is heart-warming. So subtle but also really great acting.

[@davidfields5375]

I loved the aggressive footwork from Anakin in his duel with Asoka, just absolutely dominating

[@nez9751]

Be careful that’s sexist 😂

[@icekareemy7684]

That’s one of my favorite things about Anakins fighting style vs everyone else, he could do finesse but he just chose to be overpowering! I feel like he changed to this style after fighting with Dooku the first time where he was more flashy and lost, he went from flair to power

[@Butter_Warrior99]

So this spiritual Anakin is completely omniscient of his life. Makes sense.

[@Ihavethetouch]

I don't get why this is important, when was it established that you don't remember your life when you're a ghost?

[@Stellarionas]

@@Ihavethetouch It means that he's actually Anakin, not a certain temporal projection of Ahsoka's memories.

[@cptsteele91]

​@@IhavethetouchI think they were referring to the ability to jump around the different events of the past...but that said those weren't Anakin's memories, those were Ahsoka's, Anakin seemed to be there more as a guide

[@Peterski]

@@Stellarionas No, it doesn't. Ahsoka spent god knows how much time with Luke. I'm sure he told her what happened on the DS2.

[@hellothere2464]

@@Peterskii doubt luke would give her the play by play of the dialogue though

[@anthonyt1t5]

Probably the only reference haydens anakin had about luke. So to hear him reference any part of the original trilogy was really cool

[@av799]

Even though Ahsoka was not able to redeem Anakin, I fully believe that it’s thanks to her that there was a window of an opportunity for Luke years later. Having this moment, where Ahsoka can speak with her master is good. Her final memory of Anakin is no longer Vader telling her “Then you will die!” but Anakin teaching her one final lesson.

[@Kira7DS]

Nah Luke did it ny himselfe

[@av799]

@@Kira7DS I’m glad you believe that, but I’m not basing my opinion off of yours. I’m basing it off of mine.

[@seileen1234]

Well, you can believe what you want and there's no Star Wars Police throwing you in jail, but factually and canonwise Luke did it all by himself. So YOU BELIEVE that Ahsoka helped, and WE KNOW that is not true.

[@av799]

@@seileen1234 Exactly. You are nobody, like me. You make no canon decisions, you make no meaningful contributions. You have nothing meaningful to provide. Therefore, I can carry on without your insistent chattering.,

[@Wyte-noyz]

It kinda sounded like he was trying to imitate Matt's voice. Although Hayden brought the character to life, Matt brought us all to love Anakin. Now that Hayden is once again portraying Anakin, it's almost as if he's paying homage to matt in that respect. Don't know if it was intentional or not, but either way, I love it.

[@jonathonbartos3061]

Pretty sure Hayden has been quoted as stating that he was incorporating elements of Matt Lanter's performance into his own, because he was such a huge fan of how Matt expanded on the foundation of Anakin as a character.

[@-007-2]

Hayden did it in the prequels. He made his voice more like Vaders in pacing and cadence. You know he's doing the same now.

[@colbyboucher6391]

​@@-007-2I always noticed that in Ep. III, even if he doesn't come across as Vader-like he does carry himself and even speaks im a similar way. Pretty cool that he tried.

[@chazo1367]

@@colbyboucher6391it makes sense. Turning into Vader wouldn’t make his whole cadence change immediately, so Hayden emulated what Vaders was, because that’s how he spoke when he got the suit.

[@TheFukkles]

Hayden portrayed the troubled Anakin really well, but Matt brought out Anakin's heroic and compassionate side so well. It was Matt's performance that made me buy in to the tragedy aspect of Anakin's fall, as I never really connected with that side of the character until his performance. They have both done a phenomenal job.

[@itz-Ender]

The subtle flashes of his appearance being Vader and Anakin literally game me goosebumps. It's such an amazing detail for just a short timeframe.

[@rafaelmazas6593]

Anakin is now the lone Mortis God. The perfect encapsulation of Light and Dark

[@dopaminvitamin]

Jep. And it's so damn cool. Just think about what the father said to Anakin, that he would replace him and now 13 years after the clone wars episode here we are. It's really like poetry

[@seanc4501]

He's greater than The Father. He's able to control his Light and Dark sides. The Father struggled to control The Son

[@cheeseburgerfreddy6350]

Where is any of this stated?

[@dopaminvitamin]

@@cheeseburgerfreddy6350 Star Wars the Clone Wars Season 3. Episodes 15-17 if I remember correctly. The Mortis Arc

[@cheeseburgerfreddy6350]

@@dopaminvitamin Not that but Anakin right now being in the father's position as a force ghost, I see a lot of people claiming this and none of them are actually providing proof from the episode that tells us he's the new father.

[@shoff29]

I would lose my mind if we got more of this Anakin. With all his knowledge. Seeing him going forward would be absolutely the best

[@kendrathompson5207]

The Line "I've heard that before" was Hayden's idea. Both Hayden and Mark know Star Wars inside out

[@Edu10071993]

Anakin accepted his dark side and light side, like the yin-yang, he sees himself like a force vehicle, no matter what he did, he was guide by the ultimate willing of the force

[@billyb7465]

Accepted his dark side? The dark side is the Force out of balance…

[@Edu10071993]

@@billyb7465 nope

[@RyanWarden-z7i]

​@billyb7465 No. The Sith are the Force out of balance, not the Dark Side itself. The Force is like a valley. The Dark Side is the river in the valley and the Light Side is the riverbank. You can't just destroy the river, because then the valley dries up and dies. Likewise, you can't allow the river to overflow and destroy to valley, so the riverbank needs to be strong enough to keep the river in check so the valley is alive and in harmony. The Sith are individuals attempting to destroy the riverbank so the river can overflow, while the Jedi are the ones who try to reinforce the riverbank and stop them from doing so. Anakin was meant to be the one to ensure the Sith can never try again. The eradication of the Sith are what will keep the river down permanently, the riverbank strong and intact and leave the valley harmonious forever. True balance of the Force is a Light Side powerful enough to keep the Dark Side in check, not outright destroy it.

[@aayla8036]

So the force wanted him to kill a bunch of kids

[@Edu10071993]

@@aayla8036 yes, the force don´t have morality, there´s no evil and no good in the force

[@wymg4480]

Seeing Anakin/Hayden in Revenge of the Sith outfit and cut is just so nostalgic and cool

[@Redwood_]

"One is never too old to learn, snips.”

[@vagabon5130]

Post episode 6 Anakin. Love the flashes of Vader. Anakin is as formidable as he ever was.

[@I_Wonder_.]

It's even better knowing that the line was Hayden's idea.

[@DarthRequis]

Anakin and vader are one and it’s pretty epic how anakin can control the light and dark sides while being balanced Definitely took the fathers place on mortis because the father did say it was his destiny

[@MM-vs2et]

The Clone Wars artstyle really hid 2 important details about Ahsoka and Anakin. For Ahsoka, it hid how truly young she was when she was thrusted into war. And for Anakin, it hid how much he looks like Vader with his CW cuirass/chest armor.

[@tdring10681]

this is true but its crazy to me that the entire clone wars only lasted 3 years.

[@corneliusmooseknuckle2829]

I liked Anakins reaction when Ahsoka mentioned how dangerous he would become. Like he was annoyed that people hadn't gotten over the whole killed a bunch of younglings and subjugated a galaxy thing yet.

[@SorchaSublime]

my deepest hope is that we can see Anakin interacting with Luke in live action some day

[@UserX03]

Oh boy you’re in for a treat, watch the end of Return of the Jedi

[@simplythatguy-o6n]

Prolly not. Hamill is pretty over Star Wars at this point and I can’t blame him.

[@HarmonyEdge]

​@@simplythatguy-o6nProlly not Hamill himself, but they have the deepfake Luke from The Mandalorian.

[@johnhigginson6054]

I love this version of Anakin so much. At first Dave Filoni makes us think it’s the Anakin that we know and love with the CW flashbacks and the talking with Ahsoka but it’s lines like this, the red saber, the sith eyes, etc that show this Anakin is a completely new character combing prequels Anakin with Vader, like you said. It’s pretty much an entirely new character, which I love and can’t wait to see more of.

[@TheBanishedWind]

It's mostly to show this is indeed Anakin Skywalker post-RotJ, what he's been doing with his afterlife.

[@jordancourse5102]

Hayden must be protected at all costs.

[@jessicachampneys9103]

I also love how this one line confirms that, not only is this a critical moment in Ahsoka's story, it's also a continuation of Anakin's story as well. This isn't just some fluff cameo, this is a portion of his arc that we've never seen before, and it adds to his overall narrative (for example, Anakin being able to help save Ahsoka from death, after his main objective in life was to learn how to stop people from dying. SO much to unpack with that alone!)

[@tred6292]

I love how this version of Anakin is able to pull wisdom from all of his experiences, both as a Jedi and as Vader. Using every lesson he has learned in order to pass some extra wisdom onto Ahsoka.

[@hrzmann]

I appreciate how Anakin isn't "balanced" but rather fluid in force. Unlike Maul, who was permanently hateful, Vader thing made him more stoic, like Dooku, he embraces his dark side when he needs to.

[@Arander92]

?????? 🤨 Wtf

[@beastdude]

It's funny that until I saw these videos with this explaination, I mistook the line to be from rebels. But that is a completely different line: "I will not leave you" rather than "I will not fight you". Still, a good call back to both.

[@struggleskywalker1025]

Same

[@RoxxSerm]

The show shows subtly and basically confirms its Anakins force spirit and not just in her head. How he had become absolute balance of light and dark. Fulfilling the prophecy. In my headcanon hes just hanging out in afterlife, with his wife and children, occassionally helping the living when he has to.

[@AimlessTrek]

I love how Ashoka see’s Anakin for the first time in years and she reacts with such personality, excitement and feeling

[@aayla8036]

Yeah it’s in direct contrast to how she carries herself in other scenes, showing she’s grown more mature and wise but when she hears anakin it’s like she’s blasted straight into the past and reacts more like her clone wars self

[@Comicbroe405]

Damn.. I really han't realized that. Such a great callback.

[@hellcapidan9772]

im seriously so glad they gave us more Anakin at last. I thought Disney would never have the balls with how people reacted to the prequels when they came out. But they just didnt realize the people that were kids when it came out adored it as much as the OT

[@Mi_Anakin_Skywaker]

Finally after a long time, the BALANCE (starwars and the fandom) returned with the return of the KING Hayden,the Chosen One, ANAKIN!! Man... Hayden's a true legend. I can't even explain how much I'm blown away than I'm already am with him now..WELL HAYDEN'S THE CHOSEN ONE AFTER ALL!

[@DunkIeosteus]

Don’t forget Hayden’s terrible performances in the prequel trilogy

[@TheBanishedWind]

@@DunkIeosteus Blame George for that

[@bradyswanson1041]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS!! I don't know if there's just not as many OT fans out there, but as soon as she said "I will not fight you" I had an immediate flashback to the throne room in ROTJ.

[@joshuak8982]

He just accepted who he became and thought there was no hope until a new hope, his son came into his life.

[@TheFukkles]

I really wish he got to say, "I'll tell Padme you say hello" before fading back into the force. That would have hit right in the feels, and it would be nice to have confirmation that he finally got to be with her again after all this time.

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

That’s a dark side thing he never got right. Another tortured part of his existence. Even though he can forever exist in the force as the chosen one, he still can’t see his beloved. Padme is part of the force, he is the force somewhat. They’re together but not in a way he’d have liked as Vader.

[@Arander92]

Anakin isn’t capable of feeling pain anymore. He’s beyond that

[@EchoBoomer1987]

I fucking love how Roasario Dawson has portrayed a mature Ahsoka in the Mandalorian but when she’s with Anakin she reverts back to Clone Wars Ahsoka with the arms crossed like she’s his padawan again.

[@Liendros]

They are treating the franchise with care, considering all movies/tv shows for everything they put on the screen, unlike the sequels that wanted to pretend that the shows and prequel trilogy didn't exist - and that's why Filoni has my respect.

[@urthboundmisfit]

Harrison Ford didn't want to be in the sequels and would only appear in the first one if they promised to kill Han off. Carrie actually died. Mark was the only one of the main three left and what on earth are you supposed to do with that? AND it took them so damned long to even DO sequels, so everyone was old and a lot of time had passed in that universe. I'm 49 years old and I can't get people 10 years younger than me to understand what happened when *I* was young. Much less anyone with a larger age gap. Exactly what the hell were you nerds expecting? Get your noses out of the TV and live a little life, because you are way out of line about these films.

[@yiannis_p]

It was suggested by him to Dave filloni during the shoot. The man respects his role and the franchise

[@Just_Voyager]

This is for now the best episode.

[@BHRamsay]

I like the idea that This version of Anakin has accepted himself to the point he can switch between identities and it even feels like Darth Vader and Anakin even fight different

[@04nbod]

Anakin would have been an amazing dad. As Ahsoka has proven

[@Highdell]

The kid playing Ashoka nailed it

[@tandord491]

100%

[@joshogden1081]

I swear to God I always defended Hayden to my friends growing up who shat on his performance. I'm so glad he's getting the recognition he deserves for the nuance and art he pours into his performance of this character. Not at all one note.

[@mrdadelus]

Anyone else notice his fighting style changed? As Anakin, he used a lot of muscle and stance to say nothing of both hands when first fighting Ahsoka. When he got darker his pace slowed and he favored single hand fighting, like Vader.

[@TheBanishedWind]

Shows he's reached equilibrium, balancing both his light and his darkness.

[@jessy61071]

"I won't leave you, not this time." God damn that would have been better

[@MrCliffda3rd]

Luke: I sensed my father completed your training. Ashoka: He has. Luke: What was he like? *Ashoka was about to speak then credits roll

[@patsfreak]

This whole sequence was Ahsoka’s test in the cave. She passed and was able to shed the grief and shame for her master falling to the dark side. It makes sense he would be the full embodiment of what he was for one last lesson.

[@lornenoland8098]

I didn’t make the connection at first , but now it gives me chills

[@arcticreviews]

It gives me chills that grown men like you get boners for a lame character

[@trentonmeeuwsen739]

I noticed that one immediately it made me so happy Rotj is my favorite

[@Angel_Auraa]

This series really confirmed that Anakin and Darth Vader are, in fact, the same person. In a very straightforward way. Same actor. Same memories. Same movements. Flashing back and forth between them. This combination of both is probably the truest version of his character.

[@waitroose]

"This series really confirmed that Anakin and Darth Vader are, in fact, the same person" I don't think there was ever a doubt about that. Most of Vader's actions were influenced by his issues as Anakin

[@larbear325]

Wait till you find out Bruce Wayne and Batman are in fact the same person. Or Spiderman and Peter Parker as another example haha

[@TheBanishedWind]

@@larbear325 Hyphen.

[@chriscross8547]

My favorite line has always been Anakin: Live, or die. Ahsoka: No. Anakin: Incorrect. Had me rolling

[@ssemergencyworld7362]

"It's like poetry, they rhyme" - George Lucas

[@jtrcuber1102]

The line that hit the most for me was “But you’re more than that… because I’m more than that”

[@tacoridesbikes]

Ahsoka also throws the lightsaber like Luke did

[@will.I.AmonYT]

I LOVE the way HC delivers that line!!!

[@koolerpure]

anakin is more than force ghost. he guards the worlds between worlds and is probably what dragged ashoka into and out of that realm which also saved her life

[@adamb89]

I really wish he'd done the whole line "You are unwise to lower your defenses." Just to really sell it, and leave no doubt.

[@ericsommers7386]

Also the way Ahsoka tosses the lightsaber away at the end also echoes Luke in ROTJ

[@CommanderAlpharocks]

‘FORWARD!!!’ And here enter the scene Hayden in his full clone wars armour leading the attack 😍😍😍

[@izainmartinez3787]

We are getting closer to my fantasy of having a young prime anakin and Luke interact somehow. Maybe Luke is on a mission and has to go to the world between worlds where we can see them team up or something. As long as it keeps the story intact it could work.

[@pitrah4365]

I hope Luke will never return. He is such a Mary sue, just like Rey.

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

Those scenes will forever be my favorites. The excitement, the chills, all there. Incredible.

[@shakib1751]

One of the best pieces of star wars ever

[@_AestheticName_]

don't overdo it. Its just show for nerds

[@shakib1751]

@@_AestheticName_ well if I have to be a nerd to get finally something good ( star wars content ) in over two years of pure garbage then so be it

[@_AestheticName_]

@@shakib1751 andor was very good even for a nerd. Maybe not as many Easter eggs like ahsoka but it has more serious tone wich is good because in every other movie they make war look fun

[@shakib1751]

@@_AestheticName_ of course Andor and some other things were great but most of what Disney put was just awful

[@lalalalalala700]

@@_AestheticName_ hahaha what are you saying, this chapter is 1237861234781234123 times better than andor hahahahaha

[@MrBlazinerday]

Only line i kept hearing in my head was “what are we going to do master Skywalker?”

[@The_winds_of_change]

I liked how at the end ot showed that anakin is in full control of hia dark side and not a slave to it like qhen he was vader. He can control his anger and rage now, truly the balance in the force.

[@billyb7465]

That’s not what “balance of the Force” ever meant, though… George Lucas always said that the dark side is the Force *out* of balance. The idea is that the Force is balanced when there is no misuse of it (i.e. the dark side), unbalancing it. I’m not really sure where people are getting this idea that light and dark are both meant to coexist in some sense.

[@Adanu191]

@@billyb7465 It isn't his IP anymore, so disney can say what is canon and what isn't now. That being said, when they wiped out legends from canon, I lost interest generally anyway.

[@The_winds_of_change]

@@billyb7465 never said it was, I said anakin in himself is able to perfectly balance his dark side and light side

[@RyanWarden-z7i]

​@@billyb7465That is kind of right, except the Dark Side is a natural facet of the Force, while the MISUSE of the Force (aka the Sith) are the imbalance. The balance of the Force is simply a Light Side strong enough to keep the Dark Side in check.

[@erinm9445]

@@billyb7465 My reading is that the "dark side" of the force is basically being ruled by your emotions in how you use the force. The "light side" is using rationality and your values for how you use the force. The Jedi tried to totally eradicate emotion and attachment as their ideal for force use, for fear of where those could lead. But by trying to eradicate it, that left someone like Anakin vulnerable. He needed somene to help him learn to work with his emotions so they didn't consume him. Since there was no one there to teach him that, Palpatine was able to take advantage and manipulate. Anakin's fall to prove the Jedi right, because he wasn't able to control his emotions, and it was his fears, emotions, attachments that led him to the dark side. (This is why Yoda didn't want Luke to go save his friends in Empire). But the irony is that that was the Sith philosophy too, but embracing the dark side instead of trying to prevent it. In fact, they were both wrong, and its Vader's redemption that proved it. His emotions and attachments lead to his fall, but they also directly caused his redemption and turn back to the light. To have the force in balance means to honor and use your emotions, but not to be overpowered by them and at their mercy. Luke is the epitome of this. Interestingly, Kanan Jarrus is a great example too. Ahsoka is almost there, but her imbalance comes from being afraid to let anyone in after everything that happened with Anakin and the Jedi. And of course there's Anakin, who learned balance the really hard way. The four characters with the greatest balance (other than Anakin himself) all received and embraced Jedi training (at least for a long time), but also lived a lot of their life away from the Jedi order. Doesn't seem like a coincidence.

[@ghousemuddassir2470]

that one person that can never be replaced in the entire starwars series Aniken SkyWalker(Cristen Haden) Love and respect to that guy

[@DarthDimadome]

Anakin being a spirit of both light and dark, able to phase in and out of one to the other basically at will is a fantastic inclusion.

[@billyb7465]

It doesn’t really make sense, though. Anakin brought balance to the Force; George Lucas always said that the dark side of the Force was the unbalance.

[@DarthDimadome]

@@billyb7465 The way I see it is, Anakin brought balance to the Force, but that doesn't mean his spirit is balanced. Vader will always exist in Anakin, just as Anakin will always exist in Vader. That's my own take on it, at least.

[@DunkIeosteus]

@@DarthDimadomethat’s a stupid take, Vader died at the end of return of the Jedi and was reborn as a Jedi. Hence the name “return of the Jedi”

[@wandered_rogue22]

@@DunkIeosteusit’s not though, anakin and Vader are like 2 sides of the same coin each having a different purpose… he’s the only force ghost that can use the Dark Side meaning he’s in a different league than the other force ghost and his Dark Side has a purpose…. The Jedi had become complacent and stagnant in their ideals and the galaxy needed a clean slate

[@DunkIeosteus]

@@wandered_rogue22 nope. His dark side had no purpose. He only became evil so that he could save padme and even that was a sham. He doesn’t try to bring balance in revenge of the Sith because his plan is to kill all the Jedi and let the sith rule the galaxy, which isn’t balance if you asked me. He only brought balance to the force when he killed palpatine at the end of return the Jedi after his son brought him back to the light side. He never really believed in the dark side, he regretted all of his actions. Anakin thought it was too late for him but his son was able to redeem him

[@macwelch8599]

I wonder why Anakin stopped wearing his red and blue Jedi robes

[@effen_aey_man]

Because that was his Jedi armor not his Jedi robes. Yoda made a request that the Jedi stop wearing armor because Yoda was afraid that the people of the galaxy would start seeing the Jedi more as warriors instead of peacekeepers, which he was right about

[@Calekoflight]

The Clone Wars armor? The real reason was that it only existed because the animators were having a terrible time trying to animate the flowing robes and loose sleeves. The story reason is that the Jedi were kind of doing a public relations thing and change their perception of soldiers back to monks and peacekeepers.

[@cptsteele91]

Cos he didn't have em in Revenge of the Sith

[@MikeOxlong1027]

Anakin waiting in the spirit realm for younger jedi to come and learn from him: "Man i thought this job would be more work, where are all the padawans?..."

[@JJohnston4Life]

I REALLY want to see a young Luke and Anakin meet and talk. Or even an old Luke (current Hamill) and Anakin guiding him.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

YOU ARE UNWISE TO LOWER YOUR DEFENSES!

[@thegamedevcave]

i love that they didn't make Anakin just reset to the clone wars Anakin. he is both anakin skywalker and darth vader in this episode. existing in proper balance. I was really afraid that since his redemption on ROTJ h would be just a super light side force ghost but this is SO MUCH better than anything I could've hoped for. He is aware of his Vader side, doesn't try to distance himself from it but is able to keep it under control.

[@Arander92]

I hate to break this to you, but he is, in fact “just a super light side force ghost”. In order to be a Force Ghost you have to give in to complete and utter selflessness. He couldn’t use the dark side even if he tried. It’s just not in his nature anymore. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t remember what it was like to be fallen. And he can use that memory of Vader to teach Ashoka a lesson. That’s all this is: a lesson

[@athraxz3899]

Ahsoka said "I won't fight you" before as well in rebels

[@Petrol.J]

It's 100% Anikans force ghost, you can see his body is faint and slightly transparent when he walks back into the WBW after the clone wars bit. There's also a theory that force ghosts exist in the WBW and that's how they're able to pop out at any moment in time.

[@squallidus]

That's a really good read on that. I lingered on that line too, but couldn't put my mind on it. This can't be confirmed or denied, but this was a really Really good read and interpretation of it. I love these kind of analysisisisisisis

[@toshiyukiakagawa1350]

Wat was super interesting to me is how he tapped into the dark side in the end then went back to normal, showing his connection to the force as a whole(light and dark side)

[@chazo1367]

Yeah. If he were alive and could do that, he would be terrifying to face. Since he can switch between light and dark and not suffer negative effects from it. His light side is more fluid and graceful but when he switches to Vader his attacks becoming heavier and more brutal. Imagine the Vader like attacks but in the body of a full power ROTS Anakin who never got torched.

[@billyb7465]

So the one who was prophesied to bring balance to the Force has the power to unbalance it at will, as a Force ghost? That’s an interesting concept I guess.

[@chazo1367]

@@billyb7465 Anakin doesn't have to follow conventional force ghost rules. He is the Forces kid basically. Normal force ghosts wouldn't be able to use any darkness because it's a lightside technique. Anakin automatically got the ghost thing as chosen one, because conventional rules don't apply to the Chosen One.

[@toshiyukiakagawa1350]

@@billyb7465 he isn’t unbalancing anything. I’m just assuming that’s his power, especially since the events at mortis

[@philm65]

I’ve only just noticed the similar armour plating around his chest in the clone wars is like his Vader armour.. I love it❤ this series has been bad ass.

[@questionmark05]

Live action Rex!!

[@m.a.pedowitz6364]

This episode is some of the best Star Wars since Empire

[@nickjvideos]

He could also be talking about the time he fought Ashoka when he was Vader in Rebels. And she said that to him n he said then u will die.

[@Stellarionas]

He told him "I won't leave you! Not this time." though. Not "I will not fight you".

[@1331Raven]

Yes, but she said to him "I won't leave you! Not this time..." to which Vader responded with the cold lines "Then, you will die..."

[@joshuacollins9316]

she said something different then.

[@nickjvideos]

Ok noted thank u.

[@Azraelson]

anyone else also think his first strike against Ahsoka after referencing Luke also resembles the stance Luke uses during his fight with Vader?

[@nethermite]

Didn't Ahsoka also say something like this in Rebels?

[@crazybiscut]

She said" i wont leave you" during the temple fight

[@dejabu24]

Hayden nailed it , Anakin has so many great lines in this ep , this one is one of them

[@BrianHartman]

I loved the episode overall, and I loved the light saber battle in particular, but Anakin's characterization here was a little confusing. Was he Anakin or Vader here? Was he trying to help her or strike her down? Was he even real? My sense of things was that he wasn't real, and this was some kind of spiritual journey she went on. But the "I've heard that before" line harkens back to something that Ahsoka wouldn't know. She never saw Luke fight Vader.

[@davidanyamele2996]

How i personally see it is that he is both. He is perfectly balanced here with light and dark and he has become like the father from Mortis in the clone wars series. Basically what i'm saying is that he is one with the force

[@D2RCR]

@@davidanyamele2996Basically this. He was both, as his experiences as Vader helped shape the lesson he was trying to pass onto Ahsoka.

[@HenryBenedictUSA]

@@D2RCRthe lesson was to keep fighting….?

[@alexkautz891]

​@@HenryBenedictUSA The lesson to live, to learn from your mistakes and not let your past define you. To be better than you were. It's the lesson Anakin learned from Luke. Life is constant change. Stagnation is death.

[@BIGBMH]

I think it's meant to be a bit confusing to mirror Ahsoka's confusion. Is he the caring teacher and friend she once knew or is he the dangerous threat he became? Is this experience meant to guide her or break her? My interpretation is that it is Anakin and that he plays upon Ahsoka's fear and trauma over who he became to make her come to terms with that and reconcile the good and bad. In the previous episode Baylan taunted her about Anakin's legacy of destruction. But this one highlighted that he left behind more than just the damage he caused as Vader. Ahsoka is a part of that legacy. His lessons to her still have value and can help her to do good, thus allowing her to shape her own legacy and part of his.

[@calwoods3762]

It was also a reference to the "twilight of the apprentice" episode in star wars rebels. Mega 🤓 over here baby!

[@TheFir347]

I love this video. So short and simple and to the point. I appreciate you.

[@Cloudstrife112233]

I thought it was interesting how Hayden sounded a lot like a mix of his and Matt's Anakin.

[@Opdudall]

Idk why it always felt so weird seeing Hayden as Anakin in HD I’m so used to seeing him through the older cameras used in the prequels

[@pauladamkim]

Yes yes yes!!! Who knew I would love Hayden Christiansen. His performance aside from some jenky running had me breathless. There is no better swordsman actor in Star wars than him either.

[@AreebaZia-kd6xu]

He is beautiful

[@drkdrive]

this is by far one of these BEST scenes ever....besides when he comes out the past with the Darth Vader/Anakin blend in.....