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<blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 7750460" data-attributes="member: 6803337"><p>Anakin is a Mary Sue (albeit not an obnoxious one at first) on a path to self-destruct, as he discovers his Mary Sue-ness.</p><p></p><p>a) Teen Anakin is clearly an offender (not so sure about the cute little kid who doesn't know he has super-powers / is The Chosen One). In between Ep1 and Ep2, Anakin gets used to powerhousing through the Force and accomplishing all objectives easily; so much so that he will casually jump out of a flying speeder and land in anther one about 20 stories beneath his own, moving perpendicularly to his original direction. Obi-Wan (who cannot follow to provide backup) rebukes him later "You are going to be the death of me" because even with a lifetime of skill and practice he can't keep up.</p><p>By Ep3 when Anakin's goal is "Kill Obi-Wan" and he fails to beat him in combat with style (initial sword face-off) and then fails to beat him with flair (grabs a second lightsaber from somewhere and charges him two-handed) and finally fails to beat him with overwhelming power (he gets his remaining arm and both legs cut off instead, as a matter of fact), Anakin is in a berserk rage and cannot think tactically or strategically. </p><p>Anakin has no (almost no) experience with failing or falling short or being disappointed, and does not know how to handle it.</p><p></p><p>b) And also the Council's inexplicable inaction as Obi-Wan & Anakin's Master/Paduan relationship breaks down; Anakin does not respect Obi-Wan and says to others that he is being held back because Obi-Wan is afraid of his (Anakin's) potential power. When the Council does act - to separate the two by sending Anakin as their 'special ambassador AND SPY to Palpatine - they put Anakin in an unendurable position of 'dual allegiances' and provide him with self-contradictory instructions. </p><p>What Anakin <em>needed</em> most was to compete with Yoda in a test of Force might ('tell this mountain to be thrown into the sea' or something similar) and face Mace Windu in a lightsaber clash to demonstrate power and control in physical combat. In short, to be taught some humility (and to demonstrate to the Council what a powerful time-bomb had dropped into their lap).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eltab, post: 7750460, member: 6803337"] Anakin is a Mary Sue (albeit not an obnoxious one at first) on a path to self-destruct, as he discovers his Mary Sue-ness. a) Teen Anakin is clearly an offender (not so sure about the cute little kid who doesn't know he has super-powers / is The Chosen One). In between Ep1 and Ep2, Anakin gets used to powerhousing through the Force and accomplishing all objectives easily; so much so that he will casually jump out of a flying speeder and land in anther one about 20 stories beneath his own, moving perpendicularly to his original direction. Obi-Wan (who cannot follow to provide backup) rebukes him later "You are going to be the death of me" because even with a lifetime of skill and practice he can't keep up. By Ep3 when Anakin's goal is "Kill Obi-Wan" and he fails to beat him in combat with style (initial sword face-off) and then fails to beat him with flair (grabs a second lightsaber from somewhere and charges him two-handed) and finally fails to beat him with overwhelming power (he gets his remaining arm and both legs cut off instead, as a matter of fact), Anakin is in a berserk rage and cannot think tactically or strategically. Anakin has no (almost no) experience with failing or falling short or being disappointed, and does not know how to handle it. b) And also the Council's inexplicable inaction as Obi-Wan & Anakin's Master/Paduan relationship breaks down; Anakin does not respect Obi-Wan and says to others that he is being held back because Obi-Wan is afraid of his (Anakin's) potential power. When the Council does act - to separate the two by sending Anakin as their 'special ambassador AND SPY to Palpatine - they put Anakin in an unendurable position of 'dual allegiances' and provide him with self-contradictory instructions. What Anakin [I]needed[/I] most was to compete with Yoda in a test of Force might ('tell this mountain to be thrown into the sea' or something similar) and face Mace Windu in a lightsaber clash to demonstrate power and control in physical combat. In short, to be taught some humility (and to demonstrate to the Council what a powerful time-bomb had dropped into their lap). [/QUOTE]
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