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As many Star Wars fans know, Darth Vader began his life as Anakin Skywalker. He was a brilliant and talented Jedi, on track to dominate the Jedi Order. Of course, being regarded as the “Chosen One” gave Anakin a bit of an ego. Because of this, he felt entitled to certain things, like promotions, even …

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If you’re a diehard Star Wars fan or a complete newbie to the franchise, there’s a high chance you’ve heard of Lord Vader. Whether it’s because of his strained breathing, intimidating armor, or famously misquoted line, “No, I am your father,” Darth Vader’s allure stretches far and wide. More often than not, watching Darth Vader’s …

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Anakin Skywalker has been an icon in the Star Wars universe since his introduction to the series. Born to Shmi Skywalker, Anakin began his life as an enslaved person in his homeworld of Tatooine. Despite his poor upbringing, Anakin had something that was highly sought after, and that was his abnormally high midi-chlorian count (20,000 …

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Star Wars fans have wondered why R2-D2 did not tell Luke Skywalker about Darth Vader’s true identity. The same goes for C-3PO: why didn’t he tell Luke that Vader was his father? It prompts the question: Did R2-D2 or C-3PO know that Anakin is Darth Vader? We might assume that they both knew, but whether …

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The Star Wars franchise contains many movies, shows, and other forms of media spanning many thousands of years.  Have you ever wondered about the timeline of some of the major events? Specifically, when did Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader? Anakin fell to the dark side and became Darth Vader when he was 22 years old. …

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In the Star Wars universe, Anakin Skywalker was known for having the highest midi-chlorian count of any Jedi. This means he was perhaps the most Force-sensitive being in the galaxy, and this high midi-chlorian count is part of why he was such a powerful Jedi. So, what was his midi-chlorian count? Anakin was said to …

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Before becoming the Lord of all things dark, Darth Vader began his career as Anakin Skywalker. Anakin was a strong-willed, powerful, intuitive Jedi who joined the Order as a Padawan.  Even though he technically became a Padawan at a later age than most (age nine), Anakin’s impressively high midi-chlorian count of 20,000 per cell, coupled …

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You may be wondering whether Obi-Wan Kenobi knew if Anakin Skywalker survived their duel on Mustafar.  Following the fight, Obi-Wan took Anakin’s lightsaber and left him to die. So did he realize the man terrorizing the galaxy and hunting down the remaining Jedi was his old apprentice? Obi-Wan discovered Darth Vader was Anakin when the …

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Anakin Skywalker was one of the most unpredictable and legendary characters in Star Wars. He was a Force-sensitive human who not only became a Jedi Knight but also had a stint on the dark side.  In fact, thanks to Anakin Skywalker shifting paths from light to dark, fans everywhere were given the most iconic character …

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In Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker exclaimed the infamous line, “From my point-of-view, the Jedi are evil!” While the Jedi looked like a flawless bunch on the surface, their inherent flaws led Anakin to lose his trust in them and turn to the Sith.  The Jedi Code prohibited emotional attachments, forcing Anakin to keep …

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Before we dive into the age-old question of who will win in this duel of the ages, we feel it our duty to warn you. This article contains extreme spoilers for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith, and all the other Star Wars movies in general. Just by reading the title, you must …

Read More about Darth Vader vs. Anakin Skywalker: Who Is More Powerful?

When the prequels came around, Star Wars fans got to enjoy a lot more lightsaber duels. Not only were there more duels, but these were also faster and flashier fights than ever before. I remember the anticipation whenever lightsabers were drawn, everyone’s eyes were peeled to the screen in these moments. One of the most …

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