This made Hayden Christensen TEAR UP at Star Wars Celebration

This moment with Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen was so wholesome!
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[@shanerGT]

why did it take 20 years for this man to get the appreciation that he deserved!

[@CursedMarkZain]

Cus rey wasnt part of starwars untill disney multilated the whole franchise with her 😂

[@volcombillx3]

His character was never likeable because he was intended to be. He was supposed to be immature, petty, easily frustrated; but that bucked film norms. They didn’t have enough time to develop his fall, and folks hated it.

[@JoeKerrAnomaly]

People had to learn to grow up in addition to many things.

[@aztronomy7457]

Because the kids like me who actually liked the movies grew up

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

He was bashed by the old grumpy Star Wars fans while these people probably grew up with these 3 movies too and know how good he actually was.

[@sightmare3588]

They made him cry.. not only the men.. but the women.. the children.

[@mariamanca7318]

He loves (hate) them

[@tsd811]

He underestimated his power

[@ITzShroud439]

​@@tsd811its over for him I have the high ground

[@alexperez7012]

This is an underrated comment 😂

[@jpcoqueran]

Goddamit this one cracked me 😂😂😂 good one friend

[@Sledgehammer1944]

The best lightsaber wielder of all time. No one could ever be as talented or train as hard as Ewan and Hayden did

[@SpFlash1523]

Those guys are the reason I want to practice swordfighting.

[@ElStink4K]

Facts. Best lightsaber choreographer ever.

[@dstack18]

Rays better

[@DirectorHMAN]

What about Rey?

[@cognitivedisability9864]

​@@dstack18i hope you are trolling 😂 she was terrible

[@rieJW]

When people talk about anakin, I literally can’t picture anyone else but Hayden in RoTS, that’s how iconic he is

[@Angel_Auraa]

Same. Sort of like Rowan Atkinson is Mr. Bean, Leonardo DiCaprio is Jack Dawson, Hayden Christensen is Anakin Skywalker.

[@Auror2k05]

​@@Angel_Auraa Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter

[@NRG56]

​@@Auror2k05elijah wood as Frodo

[@matth6762]

He will forever be the actor who played the greatest hero/villain in cinematic history. God bless Hayden Christensen.

[@michalviktorin6758]

I do not understand this. Did you people did not saw a Star Wars ever? Greatest villain of them all is Palpatine.

[@joeldoherty2166]

@@michalviktorin6758 I’m pleased for his fanfare but yeah he really did not do a good job in those movies?!

[@michalviktorin6758]

@@joeldoherty2166 Why do you ask me? Vader is not my favourite villain, but after seeing SW many times, I took it from different perespective, and I actually like his performance, for making me hate him, which is good for villain.

[@michalviktorin6758]

@Audrion Irks But greatest villain is still his master Palpanite, unless you are for Darth Jar Binks.

[@sdxgaming1499]

@@michalviktorin6758 i dont think he means the GREATEST VILLAIN in the STORY but in general like the MOST LOVED VILLAIN in all the movies.

[@diekrassekresse852]

He deserves this more than anyone else.

[@Conslappy]

Jar jars actor is equal tbh

[@trinity9708]

@@Conslappy yeahhhhhh no lol i love JarJar but in no world does he deserve this love as much as Anakin fucking Skywalker

[@THESECONDSHARK]

​@@trinity9708 The actor.... not the character

[@sm0key152]

@@trinity9708 Terrible take.

[@petehobson1054]

I agree Hayden took some crap due to the prequels so it is great, thanks to the generations who have grown up with them, that he is getting his deserved props. However, Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks) career and life were unfairly ruined due to the reaction to the character. He became suicidal due to it. So it was great to see him in the Mandalorian and hopefully more projects too. It would be great for him to get this reaction.

[@michaeltanner9426]

It makes me so happy to see him get his flowers. He was so unfairly criticized for a script that he didn't write, but the did the best he could to portray the character. You can tell this crowd reaction touched him on a deeper level. It's great to see.

[@gravemind6536]

Its a shame some people can't tell the difference between bad scripts and plots and bad actors. I hate the Sequels they're awful I don't consider them canon. But I have no issue with any of the actors involved especially Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver who are both good actors and the most important charecters in the story. Both deserve respect as they did the best they could with what they had. Hayden did the same when he was acting in the prequels which weren't without their flaws although not as bad as people said either. My main issue with Anakin in the prequels was his charecter was never developed and was a prick from the start rather than slowly developing into a prick. The Clone wars series fixed this issue for me and watching them made Anakins charecter what it should have been and allowed me to appreciate him in the prequels much more.

[@neage7171]

Bro I'll never understand the problem the older people had with Hayden as Anakin. I grew up watching those star war movies and loved seeing him on screen and the light saber duals is just a sight to see.

[@Silkl4sh]

Writing was the main problem of prequels and Hayden got worst lines of all series. Sand thing and other shit

[@CoconutxKimchi]

It’s good to see him find out that he was NEVER forgotten. You’ll ALWAYS be our Anakin Skywalker and always have the high ground in our hearts.

[@blarghityblarghjr]

Wait but Ewan Mcgregor has the high ground

[@CoconutxKimchi]

@@blarghityblarghjr Just let Hayden have the high ground now. He’s earned it

[@hfzags]

​@@blarghityblarghjr..you underestimate his power

[@carla3693]

Yes 🥹 I got so happy he’s finally getting the praise he deserves after so much undeserving hate he got

[@redsol3629]

That's very sweet.

[@sooperalex15]

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN DID NOTHING WRONG AND ACTED BETTER THAN THE SCRIPT DICTATED. HE IS VADER, VADER IS HE. FAULTLESS AND PERFECT

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Caps lock aside, his performance in Kenobi is proof enough that he was never the problem. It was that stilted old-school Jedi dialogue being applied to a good chunk of the entire prequel trilogy's characters, even non-Jedi, was not the best directing decision. It was always, and forever will be, a directing issue that caused the reaction the prequels got and never the acting. And in a bit of irony, we saw what the exact opposite problem of the prequels was in the form of the sequels: Where the acting was at least in-between the first trilogies in that on paper it *seems* better at least on the very first watch, the godawful story and character writing dragged it under the oceans of Kamino. You can get over bad directing and even acting when the story is good. You can't save a bad story the other way around unless it's more of a fun-bad kind of bad. An easy example is I can't even be asked to remember the names of almost any planet in the sequels even when they sometimes *flat out tell you the name* in a subtitle.

[@Action_Figure_King]

He is Anakin, let's get that straight. David Prowse, Sebastian Shaw, and more importantly, James Earl Jones are Darth Vader

[@justice_productions_]

Anyone who has a problem with Hayden can fight me fr.

[@Thejeweler101]

@@Action_Figure_Kingif you saw his performance in kenobi then you would know that he is more Vader then they could ever be .

[@julul]

@@Thejeweler101 I did see it and, no, David Prowse and James Earl Jones together are more Vader than Hayden. That being said, Hayden will always be my Anakin.

[@realQuestion]

He took twenty years of sh*t for this character and performance, didn't turn his back on the franchise, and stayed true to the way he wanted to play it He did not let the negativity push him to, if you will, the dark side. In all seriousness, that must have been difficult at times Now he's finally getting his due

[@Noone-rx7kw]

you can see it in his eyes. His heart is swelling in that moment and he's trying so hard to keep composure. I know this is a year old but god damn im so happy for Hayden. No one can be Anakin except for him.

[@tylercaramella2213]

Getting the love he should’ve gotten from the get go. He and Ewan are pure gems to this franchise. And am forever thankful for these guys

[@the.zabrak]

Absolute GEMS

[@hopefullyanonymous3466]

Both of them are complete units. There would be no Star Wars without them. Sure you have Mark, but he paved the way

[@DamianHowardTV]

Amen! Absolutely!

[@LesangdesdieuX]

That's wholesome for sure

[@John-Doe-Yo]

@@hopefullyanonymous3466but.. that’s just not true they came on after?

[@jdm314]

The shit the prequels actors had to deal with from the fan community at the time was totally unfair, and always bothered me even in those cases where I agreed with the criticism. I think it's great that Hayden is finally getting the fan treatment he deserves.

[@boat1280]

The way this fanbase goes into personal attacks is always insane. I hate the sequels as much as the prequels, but they're just films in a fake universe and I don't attack individual people doing their job just because the product didn't turn out right. Star Wars is such a toxic fanbase. The treatment of so many sequel actors was imo even worse than the prequels

[@jakob8940]

@@boat1280 Yea its insane how shitty some people are. I mean the jar jar actor nearly killed himself for it. its just sad

[@jdm314]

@@boat1280 I agree.

[@mushymush223]

Yeah I'm sure it bothered you back then, and this just isn't something you say now because it's the popular thing to say/do.

[@gerardfelix163]

But isn't this happening now with the current cast? Seeing a lot of Rey haters...

[@RAAKMO]

I hope Jake Lloyd can feel this level of appreciation some day.

[@alang.bandala8863]

You said it

[@h3lol]

i mean he was a kid at that point and what im told is that the role did more dmg for him than good so idk about that one.

[@fk3239]

@@h3lol His mom recently spoke about this. Jake always liked Star Wars, still does, and the hate for his role never reached him until he was in high school. Stopped acting because of other rough things happening in life, and it is believed that his affliction would have happened even without that role. He is doing a lot better now.

[@Nohiro.3D]

@@fk3239 yerah he was in the boys, getting his head smashed xD

[@fk3239]

@@Nohiro.3D Made me look lol

[@forg0tten]

'there isn't a single bit of it that isn't deserved.' Finally gets the recognition he deserves.

[@GodEmperor_]

The older generation criticized him harshly nothing you could've done was going to please the old heads but to Millennials and Gen Z this guy was our childhood, so glad he's getting his flowers.

[@eddierodrgz77]

I am from the old generation. I always like Hayden Christiansen. I never thought he got a fair shake, but always liked his portrayal as Anakin Skywalker. He looked and acted the part. he will always be Anakin Skywalker as James Earl Jones will always be the voice of Darth Vader!

[@jaroslavprucha9198]

People often criticize him for the cringe flirting scenes.. like how the fuck do you think a teenager that never kissed a woman would flirt with a superhot senator? Brainless people.

[@samzaiger5902]

Gen X Star Wars alter worshipper HERE! Not ALL of us old heads are dicks! I saw him as the PERFECT, tall, handsome, emotion torn character George would make! When he TURNED?! I CRIED!! FRFR!!

[@YouTearMyHeart]

​@@samzaiger5902Your comment is wholesome 😊

[@Juju3947]

Gen z Star wars fan here, I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@MrMangoEdits]

Our faces when watching this: 😊

[@jakob8940]

more like 🥲

[@LeslieLili]

exactly

[@johnnie6404]

100%

[@Jimmm11]

lmao exactly my face

[@the.zabrak]

@@jakob8940 🥺🥺 me

[@JohnSmith-ip6kc]

Lol he had that crowd’s full attention, he spoke, fans stopped to listen, and when he stopped, fans applauded again. Thank you Hayden so much

[@vagyoczkipatrik8666]

I love that the kids who love him got louder than the old ones who hated him.❤️

[@malekithsilverheart2357]

Imagine being blamed for ruining a franchise you love, that you were starry eyed to join, and harassed for decades with people saying you ruined it. Then imagine walking on stage after so many years being celebrated by fans and people you thought hated you, only to find out that they love you. I’d get emotional too, hell I couldn’t help but smile genuinely to this video bc I was so happy for him.

[@ethanhananel569]

It's because the people that hated him only liked the prequels, these are the once children that grew up watching him

[@nachoeee690]

@@ethanhananel569 huh? the people that hated him were the OLD head Original trilogy fan boys that couldn't accept the direction Star Wars was headed!

[@Argi1000]

​@@ethanhananel569 Dude check what you write before posting because you make no sense right now

[@HighKicks2yaTeef]

@@ethanhananel569 Ummm, that was Gen Xer's that did that.

[@qwerttzizzi]

Why do they love him suddenly?

[@cycleproduction3527]

Man, watching our brother getting the love he deserves just warms up my heart.

[@tufab3494]

It wets my eyes

[@kingofcod_yt9234]

🇨🇦 lets goooo

[@Angel_Auraa]

Canada gang let’s goooo

[@eo484]

Every time I watch this, tears come out. He deserves all the love and recognition. There’s no other Chosen One!

[@ricoval73]

Tellement d'accord avec toi, je pleure à chaque fois moi aussi. Il a enfin la reconnaissance qu'il mérite. ❤

[@Spoopball]

Its fucking crazy that he did more for the franchise with a 10 minute cameo in side story show, than 3 of the last movies combined

[@macleod1592]

It makes my heart happy to see Hayden finally getting the recognition he has LONG since deserved. This dude nailed the part, portrayed Anakin perfectly, worked his balls off on learning the choreography for the sword fights.

[@seanweaver2362]

Best saber fights in the franchise

[@JelloFluoride]

I'd like to dedicate a very special "Okay, boomer" to the people who made him feel unwelcome in the franchise. He was a perfect Anakin.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

He did what he could, but the script and directing for him was terrible. His performance on Ahsoka showed he has the acting chops, but unless you are Daniel Day Lewis, you are not making the script Hayden was given sound good

[@LordVerdo]

But despite some silly scenes in episode 2 (which he was also a teenager and him complaining would be logical), there are some excellent scenes in episode 3. Especially when Anakin is thinking about what he must do to save the one he loves most. And the eerie Williams score that plays in the background@@ben1ben2ben1

[@pens8766]

Do you even know what a boomer is? It's such an overused moniker

[@Barbariandisks]

​@@pens8766he probably thinks the silent generation all the way to gen x are boomers, he's just a unintelligent incel

[@TheAsmodha]

@@LordVerdo I don't like the prequels. And I don't like most of his ep 2 and 3 fighting choreography. But man, his hate stare, and his angered filled voice on ep 3 was on point every time. In fact, his only line that I don't like how he deliveries it on ep 3 is his "You've underestimate my power." But the "I HATE YOU" filled with despair, hate, pain and betrayal makes up for it. Hayden was such a great actor, and he did never deserved the hate he got.

[@Xubelo]

That audience was incredible. Love it when people are collectively this way.

[@talon3684]

Hayden CLEARLY is The Chosen One. Really glad to see him be appreciated for his work in Star Wars and that he's given us fresh and amazing performances that add to the saga 20 years later. All relevant and all add to Anakin's arc beautifully.

[@lock8030]

This man deserves all the love and praise from the fans. Absolute legend

[@John-Doe-Yo]

Because?

[@PorksG]

True

[@jAmzye]

Fuck the hate that Hayden got when the movies released, I blame George Lucas for having shit writers instead

[@jackcentral3005]

@@John-Doe-Yo he receieved a lot of hate

[@moelester3141]

@@John-Doe-Yo because he's the choosen one he's darth vader himself kid that's why son

[@arcticfirefly5777]

Finally, the generation who loved the prequels and his performance are old enough to make him feel the love he deserved all that time. Brilliant!

[@squiggs1002]

Well compared to the last series we got, the prequels look like masterpieces. Still would not put them above original and Empire strikes back.

[@Angel_Auraa]

I really want a Darth Vader movie with him. Joker got his own movie, Maleficent got her own movie. They did amazing. But Darth Vader is possibly most iconic villain in film history.

[@fiddlesticks7245]

Shawty, consider how terrible the sequel trilogy was, how bad Solo was, how bad most of disney's SW shows are, and then tell me that you still want them to make a Vader movie.

[@poczujZbyszka]

​@@fiddlesticks7245 Solo is underrated its not the best movie but its not a bad one comparing it to modern movies it was even better than avatar 2

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@poczujZbyszka "its not that bad, its better than this other piece of shit"

[@fiddlesticks7245]

@@TriyambakMeena These opinions are why you rode the short bus

[@Farfetch_]

The ending of rogue one was all I need

[@pablozee6359]

The tragedy of The Fall of Anakin Skywalker is one of the most powerful and emotional storylines in any epic tale. The way Hayden has portrayed both Anakin and Vader in live action, especially the scenes with Obi-wan and Ashoka, have left most of us a blubbering mess. I’m so happy for Hayden that he is finally beloved by the Star Wars community of fandom.

[@miguellopes7627]

Hayden: "You are making me emotional" Fans: Yes... give in to your emotions let them flow through you

[@Bruhwas]

The state of star wars is unbelievable. We need more people like him

[@revan.3994]

We need more people like this crowd on this planet!

[@mattoniy2840]

Star Wars is best ever to the majority of people, you’re just boomering

[@Bruhwas]

@@mattoniy2840nah, just pay attention to what you’re watching, then you’ll realise it’s not up to standard.

[@spityousomefacts]

​​@@mattoniy2840 you are not a true fan go watch star trek ya sheep 🐑

[@stackflowovercuckoosnest633]

I agree star wars is a great guy.

[@BlazeLs-je7yo]

"There isn't a single bit of it that isn't deserved" This. So much of this. We love ya bro.

[@a7xgunslinger]

This boy got undeserved hate back in 2005, I'm happy that he's getting the love he always deserved. ❤️

[@Weird-Mike]

In an age where there wasn't social media and only critics, he didn't get any praise. Now that he's back, we can give him what he never had before.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

True, but even when social media appeared many people on it STILL showed hate to Hayden and continued to lambast his performance for many years. Only recently the positive feedback and the common sense (stating that the script was the problem not the actors) have prevailed and drowned the critics' voices.

[@DerMoerpler]

No no no, don't absolve the Star Wars fandom that easily for the role they played back then. Social Media might not have been around, but fan forums and Imdb Messageboards definitely were. And the early days of KZbin soon followed, filled with ridicule and hate for the prequels. Don't rewrite history I remember very distinctly. Critics didn't bully Jaky Lloyd into giving up acting and mental illness. Critics didn't harass Ahmed Best to the point where he almost killed himself. And besically everyone shat on Haydens performance as Anakin and made fun of it. The Star Wars fandom had (and still has) a vile and ugly part in it, people who take these movies so seriously that any perceived flaw in them warrants harassment, bullying and even death threats. This was as true back then as it is now and we as fans shouldn't turn a blind eye to it just because it makes us uncomfortable.

[@Xscape128]

Never understood the hate he was getting. I was obsessed with Anakin growing up

[@jussef2057]

Same. When I went to elementary school we always used to play Star Wars aka fighting with sticks. Everyone wanted to be Obi Wan and I was the only one who always wanted to be Anakin. I found him so cool.

[@lMagicKaito]

Same

[@babyjiren9676]

The internet magnified that hate a lot whereas the average person (the vast majority) enjoyed the films and the performances for what they were. The problem with humans is that they're pieces of shit and drones that will parrot whatever anyone with some level of influence says, and on the internet where you're anonymous those voices get heard the most.

[@vinceee_r]

Same. The generation of star wars fans before us are just ass.

[@luchalegend2185]

Same. Had an anakin costume as a kid that i wore a lot. Didn’t have the proper lightsaber though lol.

[@koenvandeplas7261]

I feel like this man alone could fill an entire football stadium and even more. SO gawd damn happy he finnaly gets the love he deserves

[@flashgordon4339]

This guy is class. Such a beautiful, pure soul. So happy for him.

[@tiborsramek]

this guy is an absolute idol of my generation, kind, humble and still good looking

[@jacquelyynorgana77]

Mine too i love him and his portrayal of Anakin/Vader sm. 😊

[@stressmuffin]

He did a great job in portraying Anakin going from good to evil. I’m happy to see him reprise his role as Anikan Skywalker. He’s gorgeous then, he’s gorgeous now.

[@sourcesymbiosismetamorphis2228]

Bro is aging gracefully as hell.

[@nicholas.alan85]

Guys... I mean... He's not THAT OLD. haha.

[@MsBianca78]

He looks exactly the same 20 years later! ♥️

[@sherlockwastaken]

I got CHILLS hearing the Revenge of the Sith score as he walked on stage. 2005 was one of the best years to be a Star Wars fan. Hayden helped make that movie iconic. I’m glad he’s been getting to hear the sound of real fans

[@dibblidyy]

Same! I was but a kid when I saw all six films for the first time, and then a couple years back we had a movie project with my friend and we watched Star Wars from my now decent home setup and Episode 3 was pure chills and feels. A movie score cannot be better than what it was in ep 3, ever.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

I agree. I remember buying star wars lego as a kid. Man those were some cool sets back in the day :P !

[@urjnlegend]

They could have a better sound guy playing everything better, but it was great they used that music

[@hitmanl520]

Lord Vader

[@requiemheidireprisal7824]

I wish the movie could have won best picture.

[@dereknight861]

Moral of the story: have patience…it will all pay off in the end in ways you cannot possibly imagine

[@THE_BEY0NDER]

Hayden will always remain so loved for all the good he has done for the Star Wars community as a whole and any other communities ❤❤❤

[@TheB2B]

It's great to see him receive all this love. Especially when you've seen deleted scenes from the prequels and the amount of effort he put into his performance. Only dude who was actually dueling in all his fights. He loved the role so much he even worked on the ep3 video game giving pointers for Anakin's combat and motion capture.

[@goterfortress1]

Ewan McGregor also trained really hard for the fight in episode III and was pretty much on par with Hayden all the time, just wanted to make that statement :)

[@elainenagano2735]

Yes just love him. Wish him all the best!!!

[@keck4022]

@@goterfortress1 without ewan and Hayden as duo, Star Wars wouldn’t be the same

[@friendboy10]

Let's not downplay the work of the other actors. They all put a shit ton of work into the fights.

[@zelkuta]

@@goterfortress1 The effort that actors put into training is really even more obvious when compared to the disney movies. Hell, the obiwan show with the obiwan and anikan training showed greater skill choreography than any fight in the main Disney trilogy.

[@TheDustyChinchilla]

One of the most nuanced characters ever put to film, acted masterfully by Hayden. I will NEVER understand the underserved hate he got for his role as Anakin. He will forever be among my favorite characters of my childhood. Thank you, Hayden.

[@grab-yz1cn]

hayden/anakin for me was the true anti hero for me that made me meunderstood why he did what he did. hayen christensen, you never failed us, they were whack and some bandwaganers decided to like for their new hatreed for the latest trilogy, my personal favorite was revenge of the sith

[@unwishfulthink]

Lucas is a great visionary, a great story teller, a great master at creating a fantastical universe, but never a very good acting director. Just look at Natalie Portman's performance in the prequels, and she is a proven superstar acting talent. Whatever problems there were in the prequels lie with the director, not the actors. Hayden's performance when directed by other directors speak for itself. Just look at Anakin in the latest Ahsoka episodes. Bring tears to my eyes.

[@RhadWyvern]

Most of the hate came from Origial trilogy fans (which can be dead by now date) ; and back when the prequels were shot, the hate came from them.. now we all knew he is the chosen one

[@silfocus84]

You're not wrong but the answer is Anakin was a bit of a prat in the eyes of haters... they just couldn't understand how someone so human could be the terror known as Vader... so they went in with expectations that couldn't be met... when really... Anakins story is all about pain fear love remorse anger betrayal and being locked in one's head... chosen one or not... he was just a man and a very young one at that.

[@agp11001]

Imagine the following: You are a young, up-and-coming actor. You get a role starring in THE definite movie franchise., playing one of the most beloved/iconic characters in movie history. You get directed by the main man himself. And you're acting in a green room with no real relation to anything around you, playing off a script written by the main man who says of himself that he's not a good writer of dialogue. Even seasoned actors struggled with the whole setup, and they quite probably didn't have as much to prove (or thought how much they had to prove) themselves. Hayden has nothing to be ashamed of, even for the more wooden parts of his performance.

[@SliceOfLife93]

He’s so genuine. Man, he’s so great.

[@djgaben6187]

That standing ovation basiclly brought tears to everyones eyes

[@just4justincase]

Dude put his all into a role for the then upcoming generation of fans. Unfortunately, it was many of the older generation who were the loudest, and the only message he heard for the longest time was that his effort was wasted. The kids who’s voices weren’t heard back then are now all grown up and making their voices and appreciation heard. Him realizing after all this time how beloved his performance and character is to that generation both breaks my heart and makes me insanely happy.

[@hatii3141]

Well prequels are not the best movies. They had many problems had huge troubles in development not so great writing and some of the actor performances were just bad. Films also didn't have enough time to properly develop the story George was trying to tell. But even after knowing all this I am a fan of the prequels. Anakin performance wasn't the best but it had great moments and I agree that the hate he got was absolutely undeserved. I'm also glad to see him happy after all this he really deserved this. Even tho prequels were flawed I genuinely liked them maybe outside some of the Phantom Mance moments ( looking at you midichloroans)

[@zaab-yaoh9302]

Yeah. Frickin boomers man

[@zaab-yaoh9302]

​@@hatii3141yeah that's all fine but as a kid we didn't care about any of that and thought the movies were so cool. Now at 30 years old when I watch I have those memories so I appreciate it for what it is without all the unnecessary nitpicking.

[@ettanjordan7912]

Fuck what everyone says u hit it on the money with ur comment our voices our finally being heard shit I love him in jumper still a fav of mine

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Funny thing is in 20 years the same thing will happen with the sequels lol

[@plaidty9772]

Hayden probably doesn’t realize that he IS Darth Vader. At this point more than James Earl Jones or David Prowse. His legacy is as Darth Vader and that’s HUGE.

[@rossikc]

He definitely deserves recognition, but you cant top James Earl Jones for the voice of Darth Vader.

[@trevorveillette8415]

​@@rossikcthere's truth in both sides. Jones is irreplaceable as vaders voice and expression. Hayden is irreplaceable as anakin Skywalker, the prelude to vader. Both are extremely important to the star wars story and the overall character. Hayden however, is the only actor for the character thus far that has bridged the gap between the 2 versions of the character. He's played anakin and vader now. The clones wars TV show also models anakin after Haydens portrayal. The clone wars is what fills out the prequels time skips. Hayden is also not just the face of anakin and more recently the literal burnt face of vader, but he's also the guy in the vader suit now for the shows, and more than likely any future movie roles involving vader will also be done by Hayden. Hayden IS the overall character of anakin/vader. He's just not the voice. I think at this point it's fair to call Hayden vader too, not just anakin. He's not the voice, but he is now the prelude, the face, the suit. He's been the one doing the majority of the work in the overall available film and show content to flesh out anakin/vaders story as an actor. I love both, but Hayden has more involvement with the character than Jones does.

[@rossikc]

@@trevorveillette8415 Thats fair, well said.

[@johanstinson]

He'll always be Anakin to me, more than Vader.

[@danielcortez7522]

El porte de Hayden es similar al de Prowse, creo que fue la elección perfecta por físico y carisma, yo tengo 44 años, soy seguidor de la vieja escuela de Star Wars y nunca critique las precuelas, de hecho creo que la elección de actores fue magistral, Hayden, Mcgregor y Portman brillaron en sus papeles...

[@xXtuscanator22Xx]

Imagine that feeling of SO MANY that not only LOVE your work but are so grateful for what you’ve done for the community and fans. He must feel like a billion beans

[@adamb2619]

Pretty amazing that the two most humble actors play the most feared character on screen.

[@SenseiTenacity]

Just give us a Vader show of him hunting Jedi, and include Sidious. You can easily add in him without the helmet either in the tank, or in visions and flashbacks

[@melkuen5223]

Better do a Vader movie. The quality will probably be much better in that case.

[@Bamboozlenoodle]

Would have made more sense than a Kenobi series which -unfortunately for Hayden- turned out to be a hot garbage shitshow.

[@ericp1139]

As long as Kathleen Kennedy isn’t overseeing it. She totally botched not having the old OT gang reunite. And now we will never get that chance.

[@Wesley_Peter_Redmond]

Or he could sort of narrate over it the show/movie well wear the suit. I think hearing Vader's thoughts through Anakin's voice would be kind of cool and would help show the conflict Anakin/Vader faces within himself.

[@sixfootfourmike]

I'd love a show of Vader just putting in work for the empire.

[@Nargon46]

My Prequel brothers and sisters have grown up, now we can tell them how much they meant to us!

[@THESHINIGAMIPOSSE]

Damn straight

[@YourMomsNewHusband]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. All the boomers that hated OUR Star Wars can now quietly stfu while we nerd out to our childhood trilogy

[@juansanchez209]

@@YourMomsNewHusband Don't you realize the irony here? In 20 years WE'LL be the boomers while people in their 20s nerd out over the sequel trilogy

[@yahyazaidi2592]

@@juansanchez209 Idt so the sequels are too all over the place

[@juansanchez209]

@@yahyazaidi2592 Dude, how old were you when the prequels came out? Do you remember how much the adult fans HATED the prequels when they were released? History is just repeating itself lol

[@weedasaurusrex]

I love how much he's embraced his role and the fandom and he doesn't take a single fan for granted...actors/actresses like him are truly legends of time.

[@Bajanprince67]

This guy and Brendan Fraser coming back into the spotlight after being gone for so long is the best thing ever

[@Bajanprince67]

@@isolatedpixels9142 Mediocre in your opinion.

[@lennartmakkink7427]

I grew up on the preguels and I always thought Hayden's portrayal of Anakin was amazing, especially in ROTS. It sucked when I later learned how much backlash he and the prequals in general received from fans. Really glad to see most have come around and embrace him the way they do now.

[@general-thehero182]

only to be appriciated years later . even with the bad script he played that role really good , in my mind he is the only anakin skywalker . he deserves this praise . Just look what we have now rey palpatine .

[@caseypayne5138]

@@notmyrealhandle the midichlorian thing is ironic because that was a world-building element from the get-go...lucas mapped all of that out back in the early 70s

[@elainenagano2735]

Backlash totally a setup. I believe jealous people hired people to hurt George Lucas. They were poisoned with jealousy. All the new inventions and firsts he created , a genius pure genius!! That backlash totally totally unwarranted. The prequels are Great!!!!!!!!

[@mrhero-dv1jn]

@@general-thehero182 If I remember correctly. I think it wasnt wholly hate just directed at him, but at how George Lucas was changing his original films adding and tweaking things. The only thing that Hayden was part of that really bothered me was how they had him replace Shaw's force ghost

[@indestruct1bl3]

I'll admit that I didn't get why h is acting SEEMED bad in 2 and 3, but after I thought about how someone who's taught to suppress their emotions for years of course he'd sound immature when expressing negative emotions. Once I realized that I've found a whole new appreciation for his work in the prequels.

[@reihidezero]

Since i saw him on the big screen till now i have always believed he deserved more. Like people should have loved his acting for the character it was so raw and perfect if you ask me

[@user-qb5te7ou8u]

Dude is such a badass, great actor. Really made the movies what they were. Incredible

[@Zellstoff86]

To be honest, I fought with tears too. The music, all these remembrances and haydens reaction made it perfect for me…

[@blackonefifty]

I’m so glad that life was generous enough to him to let him live to actually see this era we’re in now where the kids who saw his performances decades ago get to show their love and appreciation for him and what he’s done for the series.

[@AnnaHans88]

He's so genuine. Would love to see him in more roles.

[@MoneyMac18]

The passion he put in for the lightsaber duelling scenes really made AOTC and ROTS stand out. Absolute legend.

[@LordSalt]

I had my photo op yesterday with him, what an amazing guy. You can truly tell how appreciative he is from the fan base for showing support towards him after the backlash

[@michaeldean2877]

How long did you wait

[@LordSalt]

@@michaeldean2877 Only around 20 minutes

[@michaeldean2877]

@@LordSalt thats not bad i heard a person from megacon had to wait 2 hours

[@jamiedieg1777]

​@@michaeldean2877 the line at megacon was crazy but totally worth it. He was awesome

[@michaeldean2877]

@@jamiedieg1777 its good to know it was worth it

[@the.zabrak]

Took WAY TOO LONG to give him the love he deserves

[@elainenagano2735]

To the Zabrak, George Lucas in an interview on tV with Hayden and Natalie, said that the prequels will not fully be appreciated . They would be appreciated in 15 to 20 years and he was right!!!

[@elainenagano2735]

I saw that interview. Hayden real real sad looking downcast the whole time. Natalie came with a shaved head and looked directly at the camera visibly shaken yet standing upright eyes forward . George was in the middle with one on each side of him! Yes never seen anything like that . Shows how important Starwars was and still is! A Cultural Phenomenon of our generations!!!

[@elainenagano2735]

Yes

[@whaat2226]

I remember watching Return of the sith as a kid in the theatres. Also, I can never forget the standing ovation as soon as the movie ended. As a kid I loved Hayden as Anakin Skywalker but much later I found out that he received a lot of hate for his performance. It's funny because most of the audience members who are cheering him there must have been a kid like me when they watched him in Star Wars, they must have loved his performance of bringing Anakin Skywalker to life. The haters must have been the older fans of Star Wars and probably they don't even remember hating on him. It's sad that Hayden had to go through that but I'm glad that he got to witness the warm welcoming and appreciation for his work.

[@jonathanb1406]

I'm not really even the biggest fan of Star Wars but it's very sweet to see him getting appreciated here.

[@jemmoto7852]

When the toxic dust settles, the real fans will be there for you. ...always

[@bjarczyk]

OMG, this is divine justice. I have been defending Hayden Christensen since the prequels came out. This really hit me after all these years.

[@Rushman666]

Yup. Always loved Hayden even when my older friends trashed him.

[@kptmaci4979]

6 year old me screams with joy in Hayden Christensen coming back era. I used to watch star wars and jumper with him every other day when I was younger xd

[@kptmaci4979]

Hell, I still have hairstyle based on his Revenge of the Sith hair. My whole life is under Haydens Anakins influence

[@croitorudumitrudaniel8782]

This guy was my idol since 2000. Who the .... didn't like this guy ? He was awesome !!!!

[@Ballistic180]

I love that you can see the kids are even hugging on their parents in awe of seeing Anakin on stage. Glad Hayden is getting his appreciation finally. Great moment 👏

[@randysuggs7591]

I'm so glad he finally got the this. He got treated so bad for the prequels and now the fans have shown him great admiration for the work he did. It's been way overdue for so long. I bet he just healed a massive wound in his heart. I'm so glad he finally got the praise he deserved. You can see how much it meant to him. It's written all over his face

[@Ixckar]

Most of the fans that did not like his characters were the original trilogy fans, who expected someone different. But those who grew up with the trilogy in which he plays the roles, now are grown up and showing him the appreciation he actually deserves.

[@thomassantino392]

Amen, most of us love the 6 films but the old generation were too immature to make that concessions or accept that Star Wars, is at its heart, for children

[@mxslick50]

@@thomassantino392 Not really, as one of the OG gen, the ONLY issue I ever had with the prequels was the horrible dialog that most of the characters, (especially Hayden AND Lloyd) were given to work with. They did the best they could with what they were given, but the dialog made Hayden's Anakin too whiny and one dimensional, all the way up until EP.3 near the end. He and the rest of the cast did good with what they had to work with.

[@Scotsmandalorian]

I was there when this happened. The stream feed doesn't do the full justice of what it was like to be in this hall as Hayden had his moment. This is so deserved and watching it again this time from the comfort of my home brings tears to my eyes once again.

[@chainmailunderwear]

That must have been amazing

[@Scotsmandalorian]

@@chainmailunderwear I can assure you it truly was

[@imnotraisinbran]

what an absolutely fantastic man. this gives me goosebumps. he deserves this love so much. when i was a kid i wanted to be him, and now that i’m 25 i still aspire to carry myself like he does.

[@popsthearthriticgamer7848]

I think he played his part so well people transferred the hate and anger of his character onto him the actor.

[@dainironjaw5425]

The prequels were fantastic, and his portrayal of Anakin falling into Darth Vader was amazing.

[@RoyalMudcrab]

They were a great story, but we can't pretend the flaws aren't there. I love them all the same.

[@dainironjaw5425]

Not pretending just stating facts, everything has flaws but why dwell on them? Just learn to enjoy the universe without being so fixated on small things. People are people and will always make errors or mistakes in their continuity/lore but that can be chalked up to the perspective from who is actually telling the story to us the audience. Everyone has their own way of seeing things/remembering them that's why it's never the same.

[@sadface7457]

@@RoyalMudcrab I don't know the more I watch them the more superficial the flaws seem. Even after watching the 10 hour reviews deconstructing them. They are still masterpieces they even with their imperfections.

[@DG-pk3fh]

​@Marthel Alvarado overall the idea of the clone wars is superior to the original boy

[@RoyalMudcrab]

@@DG-pk3fh the OG what?

[@chotchbagmcgee]

He’s not like other celebrities. Not at all. He’s touched by his fans and appreciates it you can tell.

[@jamescourtenay7266]

Well deserved mate. Glad you're finally receiving the love from fans you deserve.

[@ljeans531]

I love that this isnt fake either, these are the kids that always appreciated hi.

[@George-um2vc]

I have never seen a more humble and dedicated actor in my life, besides maybe Keanu Reeves, this man must be protected at all costs. AOTC was the first SW movie I saw in theatres, I went with my dad when I was 7 years old, Hayden's involvement in SW means a lot to me to put it lightly.

[@gcHK47]

Gary Sinise.

[@malcolmoliver7265]

Brenden Fraser too!

[@alexgetting245]

Absolute legend

[@MrThunda51]

Im so fortunate to have been in that crowd. The energy in there was insane. Hayden deserves all the praise.

[@LordDrakenZ]

How could anyone not be emotional in there? thousands of people all there because they share the same love for Star Wars and Hayden Christensen.

[@ThreshmanEntertainment]

So so so good for him. I'm glad him and Ahmed Best got this treatment. Honestly people need to give some love to Jake Lloyd too. Totally did not deserve the bullying he got from it too, and while I know he most likely wouldn't want to go to one of these, he still deserves his credit and moments like those guys.

[@andrewnlarsen]

Sadly I think it’s too late for Jake Lloyd

[@StationaryGamingReal]

It's never too late, it might seem like it, but it ain't.

[@tucker8951]

​@@StationaryGamingReal nah unfortunately it is to late. You can see the hurt and anguish he has because essentially grown neck beards tipped a child over the edge and fucked him up mentally.

[@UgurUzsan]

Jar Jar was good jedi on mandalorian Ahmed is a nice guy

[@Colin-jm8sk]

I never knew about what happened with Jake Lloyd until now after reading your comment. Wtf. While I always thought Hayden's portrayal was poor at times, Jake Lloyd was brilliant in episode 1. I'm gobsmacked.

[@ALph4cro]

''It's good to see you, dear boy.''

[@cameronvelska4610]

Wrong franchise 😭😂😂❤️

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@cameronvelska4610 Nah: clearly Anakin said this to Frodo in Harry Potter right after Spongebob and Peter Griffin flew in on their Bat-mobile!!!

[@BeastMohan]

Man… I love seeing Hayden and Andrew getting the love and respect they deserve, always been a fan since I first saw them and always will be. I love seeing Hayden back to the Star Wars universe.

[@rodsella]

I have always appreciated his acting and I am so glad he is getting so much love ❤

[@shanecovey1901]

Hayden's smile is a weapon.😁

[@ivanzamudio5910]

This man is the fckin GOAT, he’s our childhood and he still in present, we love you Hayden

[@ariloulchillhop]

He is an excellent actor. He portrayed the tortured transformation from young Jedi to Sith lord so well. He poured his heart into it and for that reason he is loved as the person we think of when we picture Anakin

[@hayleycomet8029]

That's so beautiful, we love you Hayden

[@willlofland3559]

Just watched his Brilliant return in Ahsoka. He earned every bit of that ovation. Welcome back.

[@ricardoklement-yj8sr]

Ahsoka sucked. Everything Disney Star Wars sucks.

[@mortalean]

@@ricardoklement-yj8sr must suck being such a miserable person

[@ORION731]

It's so good to see Hayden finally reaping the rewards from all the hard work that he's put in through out the years. I remember the first time i saw him in starwars ep 2 back in 2002, can't believe it' been so long I was 6 when that movie came out omg were does the time go

[@VDruid50]

I also feel bad for both Hayden and Jake Lloyd, because they both received a lot of negativity from their portrayal when I enjoyed their portrayal of both roles of playing Anakin.

[@heresmyunnamedchannel]

I agree, they were perfect, we can just love them ! And hey look at 1:01 they wrote Darth Vader / Obi-Wan Kenobi (instead of Anakin Skywalker). How could they do such a mistake... 🤦‍♂😥❤

[@rudolfulloa]

So good to see this guy get that appreciation , he deserves it and it came very late , but it came!

[@carlitocartel8797]

Hayden really did his thing as vader much respect to this man for it

[@Ryangubbs]

Such a quiet and humble guy. I have never seen him with over the top energy, he even at points seems a little bit shy. Love that about him.

[@EpsilonThirteen]

I'm so glad he finally gets to experience the love Star Wars fans can have.

[@cski4048]

From the kid in the movie theatre in 1977 watching the Star Destroyer cross the screen for what seemed like forever. Thank you for the prequels, Hayden you are loved.

[@StarWarsNerd]

I met him on that day, probably a couple hours or so before he went up on stage. I told him how happy i was thay he returned to Star Wars and i told him how much thr fans love him and he was incredibly thankful, smiling the the whole time it was great. I like to think that i helped to play a role in this emotional moment he had on stage, my words echoing in his head

[@ZootedUchiha]

He's so humble and never braged about being in Star Wars. Such a great actor and chill dude. He deserves all the love. He shaped my childhood with Anakins' character and still love him today at almost 28.