"I Love My Knight That's Dark" by ManCubSpeaks
My favorite movie series of all time is Star Wars. I simply can't get enough of it, and despite what people say about Disney, I cannot wait for Episode VII, VIII and IX. Also, people can say what they want about the prequels, but I really don't think they are all that bad. I do agree with the naysayers on what went wrong with Episode I, II and III: Jar Jar Binks, excessive CGI, too much talking and not enough action, yada-yada-yada (or should I say, "Yoda-Yoda-Yoda"). But without them, Star Wars would not be the story of Anakin Skywalker.
Those of you who do not like the prequels will probably want to smack me for this, but my favorite Star Wars movie is Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi comes in close second, so have a little faith in me, prequel-haters.
Reasons Why Sith Is My Fave
Reason #1: Fiery Passion. And I mean almost quite literally: fiery passion. When I first watched this movie, I knew it was going to be dark. This is the downfall of Anakin Skywalker, after all. However, I did not foresee just how dark this movie really was. When I read the book by James Luceno (yes, the book DOES matter), I was shaking so bad (and not just because I was on a turbulent plane), I had to stop and process that feeling for a moment.
Reason #2: Ewan McGregor. Aside from Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, Ewan McGregor, who plays Obi-Wan Kenobi, was the best actor in Sith. I can only laugh when I hear the words, "I have a bad feeling about this." Ewan has said that line in all three prequel movies and said it so perfectly.
*Yes, I know Ewan is not the only one to say it.
Reason #3: The Relationship Between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. When I watch Episode IV: A New Hope, and I see Ben Kenobi and Darth Vader duel for the last time, a question (or two) pops into my head: What if Obi-Wan (in Sith) had not seen the security tapes of Vader in the Jedi Temple like Yoda suggested, dueled the Emperor like Yoda did not suggest, or even not gone to Mustafar like Yoda further suggested (why does Yoda have to screw things up)? Would Obi-Wan have defended Anakin when it mattered most? Anakin and Obi-Wan were the best of friends at the beginning of the movie. Anakin would rather die than be without his master, despite Chancellor Palpatine trying to persuade him to leave Obi-Wan. Obi-wan agreed with Anakin's views on the Jedi Council and also tried to warn him of Palpatine's motives. On Mustafar, Anakin, then known as Darth Vader, was so far lost in the Dark Side, he believes Obi-Wan turned his wife, Padme, against him and that feeling of utter betrayal from two of his best friends makes him snap. Such a shame.
Reason #4: Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine. Let's be real here, Palpatine, also known as Sidious, impresses me to no end. I had already made the connection between Emperor Palpatine of the original trilogy and Senator Palpatine of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, but if I were a Jedi, the big reveal would come as a shock to me too. Palpatine played both the Republic and the Separatists like violins. The whole thing was his plan and the usurping of the Jedi Order was his big goal. Having read The Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno, which comes just before Sith, I learned that Palpatine planned his own kidnapping, so that Anakin would come save him and kill Count Dooku. Let me repeat that: HE PLANNED HIS OWN KIDNAPPING. Palaptine is incredibly convincing. Even in his discussions with Anakin about how the Jedi are not so different than the Sith. Anakin should have seen he was the Sith Lord at this point.
Reason #5: The Fall of the Chosen One. Anakin Skywalker's plummet to the Dark Side is something that some might say, "came too quick." While this milestone may be caused by George Lucas rushing it into the plot line or even Hayden Christensen's bad acting, Anakin's change of heart does not begin when he cuts off Mace Windu's hand to save Palpatine. It doesn't even start in Sith. It goes all the way back to Menace. The first time Anakin ever set foot in the Jedi Council room, he realizes his fear to lose his mother and Yoda tells him, "Fear is the path to the Dark Side." In Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Anakin lashes out in anger at the Tusken Raiders who killed his mother. Then comes the ultimate downfall in Sith. Not only does he need extra convincing from Palpatine to kill Count Dooku, Anakin also has a bone or two to pick with the Jedi Council and, most importantly, his fear of losing Padme grows. And again Yoda tells him to learn to let go of the ones he fears to lose (mess up everything for everyone, Yoda does). Palpatine then tells Anakin that he has the power to save Padme, and Anakin is torn between letting Mace Windu kill him (Palpatine is the Sith Lord, after all), and taking Palapatine's word, and when Anakin sees his friend backed against the wall, he sess and believes what the Jedi truly are: power hungry. And THAT'S when Windu's hand flies off.
*One problem I have with Sith: four of the most powerful Jedi confront Palpatine and three of them die instantly.
Lo and behold, we know that this is not the end of the story. A new hope arises in the form of Luke Skywalker, who helps his father, "The Chosen One," bring balance to the Force by overcoming the Dark Side and defeating the Emperor. But whenever you watch Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, just remember that it would not be possible without Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
