When Anakin Skywalker was redeemed at the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker had spent the previous year dealing with the fact that his father was actually Darth Vader. So by the time Anakin returned to the light, Luke had already come to believe there was still good in his father and was [...]
In the most recent episode of Ahsoka, Grand Admiral Thrawn studies Ahsoka Tano's history - and is surprised to learn that her master was General Anakin Skywalker. The moment in the show is designed fo a specific purpose, to show audiences that Thrawn is someone who studies his opponents to learn about them and how [...]
At the very end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker looks on at the Force ghosts of his Jedi masters, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, joined by a third: Anakin Skywalker. Luke smiles, having seen his father return to the light and defeat not just Emperor Palpatine, but Darth Vader. "Tell your sister, you were [...]
In the fifth episode of Ahsoka, her former master, Anakin Skywalker, returned to her to teach her one final lesson and help save her from death. Thanks to his instruction she chooses to live, returning to her friends with renewed trust and purpose. The thought of Anakin, having long since become one with the Force, [...]
The most recent episode of Ahsoka saw the triumphant return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, and while it's not made entirely clear what the nature of his interaction with Ahsoka is in the World Between Worlds realm, it's safest to assume this is after he's become one with the Force. He looks just like [...]
In the World Between Worlds in Ahsoka, master and apprentice engage in a lightsaber duel all intended to teach one last lesson. As Ahsoka Tano fights Anakin Skywalker, there are a couple of real interesting parallels to another Star Wars lightsaber duel: Luke Skywalker versus his father, Darth Vader, aboard the second Death Star in [...]
It's all but confirmed by now that Anakin Skywalker will be in the Ahsoka series. It was reported two years ago that Hayden Christensen would be in the show, and more recently he was listed among the cast in some official product descriptions. And then there was a TV spot for the series that included [...]
It has long been reported, including some strong clues recently, but a new TV spot for Ahsoka seems to offer the most definitive evidence yet: it seems Hayden Christensen is returning to the role of Anakin Skywalker in the series. The new spot, titled "Force", begins with Baylan Skoll telling Ahsoka, "Everyone in the Order [...]
By now it seems to be one of the worst-kept secrets that Anakin Skywalker will be appearing in the Ahsoka series. Though nothing has been officially said, it was reported that Hayden Christensen would be reprising the role in the show, and public comments from him and others have done nothing to quiet it down [...]
In The Phantom Menace, we were introduced not only to Anakin Skywalker but to some of his friends, fellow slaves, such as Kitster and Wald. As is typical in the Star Wars fandom, Kitster in particular seems to have developed a sort of cult following in recent years, and he has recently made a surprising [...]
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