Anakin Skywalker’s descent into the dark side is the most tragic aspect of the original and prequel trilogy, as George Lucas deemed the first six movies as the Tragedy of Darth Vader. While the prequel trilogy was seen as a letdown compared to its predecessors, the time has been kind to these features, especially for its exploration of the complexity of Vader as a character.
Although several aspects contributed to Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader in the original trilogy, this could’ve been avoided had Mace Windu trained him instead of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Mastering Vaapad Could’ve Prevented Anakin’s Descent Into the Dark Side
Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars (via 20th Century Fox)
Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s failings as a teacher played a major part in Anakin’s fall into the dark side, as the Jedi Master struggled between his duties to the council and respecting Qui-Gon’s last wish.
Although several aspects contributed to Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader in the original trilogy, this could’ve been avoided had Mace Windu trained him instead of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Mastering Vaapad Could’ve Prevented Anakin’s Descent Into the Dark Side
Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars (via 20th Century Fox)
Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s failings as a teacher played a major part in Anakin’s fall into the dark side, as the Jedi Master struggled between his duties to the council and respecting Qui-Gon’s last wish.
- 5/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenacePhoto: Lucasfilm
Regardless of how you feel about the Star Wars prequels—maybe they don’t actually deserve our hate, maybe The Phantom Menace is at least important, if not traditionally good, maybe they’re actually just terrible—there’s no denying that there...
Regardless of how you feel about the Star Wars prequels—maybe they don’t actually deserve our hate, maybe The Phantom Menace is at least important, if not traditionally good, maybe they’re actually just terrible—there’s no denying that there...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jen Lennon, Drew Gillis, Cindy White, Matt Schimkowitz, Matt Mitchell, Jacob Oller, William Hughes
- avclub.com
Samuel L. Jackson is an acting legend who has starred in numerous movies of all genres. Among his major movies are School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo’ Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Oldboy (2013), and Chi-Raq (2015), Tarantino’s films Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), Django Unchained (2012), and The Hateful Eight (2015), but he also has two extremely popular roles in his filmography – that of Nick Fury in the MCU, as well as that of Mace Windu in the Star Wars franchise.
We know that Mace Windu died in The Revenge of the Sith, but the character had already been a fan favorite by that moment and since then, there have been numerous calls for Windu to return to the series, implying that the character did not die during the fated battle against Palpatine. Samuel L. Jackson was recently asked about it and he made his opinion on the matter quite clear.
We know that Mace Windu died in The Revenge of the Sith, but the character had already been a fan favorite by that moment and since then, there have been numerous calls for Windu to return to the series, implying that the character did not die during the fated battle against Palpatine. Samuel L. Jackson was recently asked about it and he made his opinion on the matter quite clear.
- 4/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Say what you will of "Star Wars," but you can't deny the franchise is great with thematically-consistent visual choices. When a Force user is meant to be bad, they've got a red lightsaber and they're dressed up in scary dark clothing. When the character's meant to be good, they've got a blue/green lightsaber and they're wearing friendly light clothing (with exceptions like Luke Skywalker at the start of "Return of the Jedi"). It's perhaps a little too simple, but it was a great idea on creator George Lucas's part to come up with a type of futuristic sword that straight-up tells you what sort of person its owner is. Talk about taking visual shorthand to the next level.
Outside of clothing and choice of weapon, "Star Wars" is also quick to use appearances to indicate morality. The morally righteous Leia is conventionally attractive, whereas the evil Palpatine has yellow eyes and wrinkly skin.
Outside of clothing and choice of weapon, "Star Wars" is also quick to use appearances to indicate morality. The morally righteous Leia is conventionally attractive, whereas the evil Palpatine has yellow eyes and wrinkly skin.
- 3/31/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
After actors reach a certain level of fame in the film industry, it becomes difficult for them to take on supporting roles in projects thanks to their roaring popularity. However, Samuel L. Jackson is built different! Despite practically becoming a household name after films like Pulp Fiction and Jurassic Park, he didn’t think he was too good to play a supporting character or even show up for an uncredited role.
Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction
1999 marked the beginning of Samuel L. Jackson’s Star Wars journey as he played Jedi master Mace Windu in the prequel series of the franchise. Opening up about how he got bagged the supporting role in the films, the actor revealed how director George Lucas reached out to him after hearing about his interest in the franchise.
Samuel L. Jackson Talks About Getting Cast in Star Wars Samuel L. Jackson in the Star Wars prequel trilogy
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Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction
1999 marked the beginning of Samuel L. Jackson’s Star Wars journey as he played Jedi master Mace Windu in the prequel series of the franchise. Opening up about how he got bagged the supporting role in the films, the actor revealed how director George Lucas reached out to him after hearing about his interest in the franchise.
Samuel L. Jackson Talks About Getting Cast in Star Wars Samuel L. Jackson in the Star Wars prequel trilogy
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- 3/23/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Get ready for something really exciting in the new Disney+ series, The Acolyte. Not only is it introducing fresh faces and a whole new era in the Star Wars universe, but it also features a lightsaber that might just steal the show from Mace Windu’s legendary purple blade.
A still from The Acolyte trailer
This lightsaber is owned by Jedi Master named Vernestra Rwoh, who is no ordinary Jedi. She’s a prodigy, having achieved the rank of Jedi Knight at the exceptionally young age of 15. Star Wars fans might’ve heard about her in the High Republic novels. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight in a big way.
Vernestra Rwoh’s Dynamic Lightwhip Takes Center Stage
While The Acolyte introduces a host of new faces, one name is sure to be recognized by fans who have delved into the Star Wars: The High Republic novels.
Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh,...
A still from The Acolyte trailer
This lightsaber is owned by Jedi Master named Vernestra Rwoh, who is no ordinary Jedi. She’s a prodigy, having achieved the rank of Jedi Knight at the exceptionally young age of 15. Star Wars fans might’ve heard about her in the High Republic novels. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight in a big way.
Vernestra Rwoh’s Dynamic Lightwhip Takes Center Stage
While The Acolyte introduces a host of new faces, one name is sure to be recognized by fans who have delved into the Star Wars: The High Republic novels.
Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Move over, Nick Fury, it’s Mace Windu’s time to shine! At least, that’s what would happen if Samuel L. Jackson had anything to do with it. Jackson first played Mace Windu in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, but unfortunately, the Jedi Master met his end in Revenge of the Sith after his hand was sliced off by Anakin and he was flung out of a window by Palpatine’s Force lightning. However, Jackson is confident that Mace Windu didn’t die and would jump at the chance to return for a series on Disney+.
While speaking with Empire for their issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Samuel L. Jackson had just one thing to say about Mace Windu’s supposed demise: “He’S Not Dead!!!” Aside from a brief voice appearance in The Rise of Skywalker, Mace Windu hasn’t come back from the dead,...
While speaking with Empire for their issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Samuel L. Jackson had just one thing to say about Mace Windu’s supposed demise: “He’S Not Dead!!!” Aside from a brief voice appearance in The Rise of Skywalker, Mace Windu hasn’t come back from the dead,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Ever since he first popped up in Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Mace Windu has been one of the baddest motherfu- sorry, baddest Jedi Masters in the business. Quite literally, in fact – Samuel L. Jackson has the letters ‘Bmf’ etched into the hilt of the lightsaber he kept. And so, since we never actually saw him perish, there have long been rumours – and wishes from fans – that maybe, just maybe, he didn’t die in Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith. Sure, his hand was sliced off by Anakin, and he was seriously sizzled by Palpatine’s Force lightning before being flung from a window into the Coruscant sky. But in the Star Wars galaxy, is that really enough to kill the coolest Jedi?
Not according to Jackson. For the new issue of Empire – celebrating 25 years of the Star Wars prequels – we fired off a few questions about the galaxy far,...
Not according to Jackson. For the new issue of Empire – celebrating 25 years of the Star Wars prequels – we fired off a few questions about the galaxy far,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
There were a lot of surprises in the "Star Wars" prequels, perhaps the biggest of which was the sheer extent of Palpatine's machinations. We knew he was evil and powerful, sure, but we didn't know he'd ever been called Darth Sidious, and we certainly didn't know he'd been the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. The Palpatine of the prequel trilogy operates right under the Jedis' noses for three movies straight, scheming his way into a dictatorship with barely any hitches in his plans.
It's a different approach from how the original trilogy shrouded Palpatine in mystery. Even by the time Vader was chucking him off that shaft at the end of "Return of the Jedi," we still didn't know much about the character. If you're being critical, you can say the prequels' portrayal of him was a bad choice that made the Jedi seem like buffoons and took away the Emperor's mystique.
It's a different approach from how the original trilogy shrouded Palpatine in mystery. Even by the time Vader was chucking him off that shaft at the end of "Return of the Jedi," we still didn't know much about the character. If you're being critical, you can say the prequels' portrayal of him was a bad choice that made the Jedi seem like buffoons and took away the Emperor's mystique.
- 1/21/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
For all of its faults and imperfections over the years, part of what makes "Star Wars" such an enduring franchise is its ability to keep capturing the imaginations of kids everywhere. For original trilogy fans, the lightsaber duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi or Luke's trench run through the Death Star were reenacted over and over again on countless playgrounds. Inspired by "Flash Gordon" adventure serials and samurai movies, George Lucas went back to his own childhood to tap into something timeless, and his original vision is still resonating with millions of people around the globe.
For Samuel L. Jackson, wielding his trademark purple lightsaber as Mace Windu -- the fiercest blade on Coruscant -- in "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" finally allowed the actor to live out a childhood fantasy of his own. Primarily known for more dialogue-heavy roles, Jackson had rarely been given...
For Samuel L. Jackson, wielding his trademark purple lightsaber as Mace Windu -- the fiercest blade on Coruscant -- in "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" finally allowed the actor to live out a childhood fantasy of his own. Primarily known for more dialogue-heavy roles, Jackson had rarely been given...
- 4/15/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
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