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<blockquote data-quote="doctorbadwolf" data-source="post: 7689308" data-attributes="member: 6704184"><p>I disagree. Part of the point of that whole thing is that Anakin's actions as Vader set up the idea that the Dark Side kills the person who succumbs to it, and turns them into a people shaped monster, in both a moral and metaphysical sense. </p><p>Another important aspect of the Vader arc is that some crimes cannot be redeemed in life, but by bringing balance to the force, killing the only two Sith (himself and Sidius) and crippling the Empire he has sacrificed himself to give the galaxy a chance, a hope, of fixing the evil caused by the Empire. </p><p>If Lucas was willing to just call the story done, instead of seeking more cash, it would have been a perfect end. The Empire has lost, the Galaxy is saved from supernatural evil, the Force is healed, and he doesn't make any vain attempt to weasel out of his just punishment. </p><p>And for that sacrifice, he is redeemed in death, and becomes one with the Force, which he couldn't have done had he not found some measure of peace, and freed himself from the Dark Side. WHich is why I view putting young Anakin next to Ben and Yoda as pretty much the only correct addition/change to come out of that version of the films. </p><p></p><p>The Force isn't bound to a Judeo Christian morality of divine punishment for sins, and it certainly doesn't seem to function on a system where once tainted, you are just screwed forever. In the ethos of The Force, it seems, redemption isn't really about paying for your crimes, but more about finding absolution, and becoming a force for good, life, etc rather than corruption and death.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doctorbadwolf, post: 7689308, member: 6704184"] I disagree. Part of the point of that whole thing is that Anakin's actions as Vader set up the idea that the Dark Side kills the person who succumbs to it, and turns them into a people shaped monster, in both a moral and metaphysical sense. Another important aspect of the Vader arc is that some crimes cannot be redeemed in life, but by bringing balance to the force, killing the only two Sith (himself and Sidius) and crippling the Empire he has sacrificed himself to give the galaxy a chance, a hope, of fixing the evil caused by the Empire. If Lucas was willing to just call the story done, instead of seeking more cash, it would have been a perfect end. The Empire has lost, the Galaxy is saved from supernatural evil, the Force is healed, and he doesn't make any vain attempt to weasel out of his just punishment. And for that sacrifice, he is redeemed in death, and becomes one with the Force, which he couldn't have done had he not found some measure of peace, and freed himself from the Dark Side. WHich is why I view putting young Anakin next to Ben and Yoda as pretty much the only correct addition/change to come out of that version of the films. The Force isn't bound to a Judeo Christian morality of divine punishment for sins, and it certainly doesn't seem to function on a system where once tainted, you are just screwed forever. In the ethos of The Force, it seems, redemption isn't really about paying for your crimes, but more about finding absolution, and becoming a force for good, life, etc rather than corruption and death. [/QUOTE]
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