Also, just to further that and nail down the thread subject:
"Anakin will be taken over by dark forces which in turn destroy the balance of the Galaxy, but the individual who kills the Emperor is Darth Vader - also Anakin. The tale meanders and both the prediction, and Qui-Gonn are correct - Anakin is the chosen one, and he did bring peace at last with his own sacrfice. Luke couldn't kill the Emperor himself, but he could make Anakin reflect on his life and kill the Emperor"
Originally posted by Ushgarak
Also, just to further that and nail down the thread subject:"Anakin will be taken over by dark forces which in turn destroy the balance of the Galaxy, but the individual who kills the Emperor is Darth Vader - also Anakin. The tale meanders and both the prediction, and Qui-Gonn are correct - Anakin is the chosen one, and he did bring peace at last with his own sacrfice. Luke couldn't kill the Emperor himself, but he could make Anakin reflect on his life and kill the Emperor"
That's a great way of summarising it, makes it very easy to understand. Nice one Ush 👆
I know Ush's summary is hwat Lucas said and will be theSW way on the whole. I still think it doesn't work too well. THe balance is disrupted when Anakin turns to evil and it gets shifted back into balance by killing the Emperor?????? All that doesn't make sense. If killing the Emperor restores balance then the balance is already disrupted before TPM starts.
If Anakin's fall causes the unbalance in the Force then his return to the good side is what recreates the balance. And his turn to good was more Luke's work than Anakin. So Luke is my chosen one. It makes a lot more sense, but hey, I'll go with what Lucas gives me. It's all I have. 😉
Well, I am and have been for a long time. Ush and I totally disagree on this. I know Ush tells us what Lucas is going to give us, I just think it's too bad. I think it's too bad Lucas brought in this whole prophecy thing at all. SW definately didn't need that, it's pretty dramatic without it. I know Lucas likes it because that's usually what myths and stuff are about. But I would have preferred it if he used myths as an inspiration and not as something of which all elements should be copied into the SW saga.
Posted by finti
It is kind of unclear what "bring balance to the force" means : By the way everything ends it looks like getting rid of the darkside. Personally I would say the light and dark side balance each other. If one is "gone" wheres the balance?
I agree on the prophecy thing being is a crappy thing, but when it is there and because of what Lucas said we have to go with that.
I would say Anakin is the chosen one cause after all it is he who has to make the final decision wetter to take on the Emperor. Luke was an aiding factor yes ,but still it was left up to Anakin/Vader alone to make that decision. And by doing so he forfilled the prophecy.
Well as I said, that IS the story of all six movies. I know, I know.
I think Luke did a much better job in resisting the Dark Side than Anakin did. Think of it, maybe just three months of Jedi Training and then up against the two biggest Dark Side bad asses ever!!! Talk about resistance. Good show, Luke!
Can't be too much more. But who knows. Anakin had some 12 years of Jedi training and some good morals in the 9 years he lived with his mom. Luke was always the sort of reject in his youth: no parents and dumped with his grumpy uncle. Anakin had everything: great loving mom, selected to get Jedi training even though he totally did not qualify, he gets a great chick... Heck, he did a lot better than Luke, I tell you that. Luke found out that THE girl in the movie to get is his friggin' sister.