One shameful conniption inStar Wars : Episode II - Attack of the ClonesshowsAnakin Skywalkerbeing an even better Jedi thanObi - Wan Kenobi , and it ’s often run whole overlooked . Although the original trilogy lay the substructure for what followed inStar Warsmovies and TV shows , the prequel trilogy covered considerable ground as well , specially when it fare to the Jedi . InA New Hope , the Jedi were described in relatively loose term , and , even by the end ofReturn of the Jedi , there was muckle left to research about the chronicle , nature , and prescript of the Jedi .

The prequels cater on the nose that . It was in the prequels that many aspect of the Jedi , such as their regulation against attachments and the differentranks of the Jedi in the Order , were reveal and explored . alas for Anakin , this consistently reinforced that there were frankly loads of crimson signal flag when it came to Anakin ’s demeanor — often , he was act in a style entirely contrary to the Jedi agency . Yet , one scene inAttack of the Clonesjarringly show Anakin acting as a dead on target Jedi , whereas Obi - Wan Kenobi is not , and I ’m flummoxed that it has n’t been discussed more often .

Anakin Skywalker Constantly Had Issues With Anger And Self-Control

It’s No Secret That Anakin Struggled Significantly In These Areas

Although Anakin was an innocent small boy inStar war : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , it did n’t take long for him to start exhibiting the sign of what he was to become . From the commencement ofAttack of the Clones , it was clear-cut Anakin was smitten with Padmé — only against the formula of the Jedi — and overtly struggling with accepting Obi - Wan ’s position of authority in his life . This conduct to ten thousand interest behaviors , including rather immature outbursts , such as the one he had in Padmé ’s flat , when he yelled that Obi - Wan ’s treatment of him was n’t fair .

His behaviors only became more bear on asAttack of the Cloneswent on , most manifestly when he massacred all the Tusken Raider man , women , and children after his mother die in his arms , one of the mostdefining moments in Anakin ’s fall to the glum side . Based on that alone , not to remark everything else in the picture , it is n’t difficult to see that Anakin had some major issues with angriness , violence , and impulsivity , long before he fell to the non-white side .

Anakin had some major issues with anger , fury , and impulsivity , long before he fall to the sour side .

Anakin Skywalker to the left and Darth Vader to the right in front of a blue background

In fact , Anakin had improved somewhat by the beginning ofStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , enough so that he actually apologized to Obi - Wan for some of his behavior and expressed gratitude for Obi - Wan ’s training . That upswing was patently ( and sadly ) dead - live , but that just reinforce that , inAttack of the Clones , Anakin was arguably at his worst . This only makes it all the more shocking thatAttack of the Clonesshowcases what is perhaps Anakin ’s good moment as a Jedi , and I ’ve never seen it discussed .

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader ’s influence on Star Wars can not be overstated , and this terminated timeline represents all the key result in his news report .

In Attack Of The Clones, Anakin Had A True Jedi Moment

Despite Anakin’s Nature, At This Moment, He Was A True Jedi

When Anakin and Padmé learn that Obi - Wan Kenobi has been captured by Count Dooku inAttack of the Clones , they rush to his rescue . thing did n’t exactly go to architectural plan , though , as they too ended up captured on Geonosis . All three of them are chained to tumid pillars , and three creatures are released to down them .

They each have their own responses to this situation , with Padmé famously outsmarting her capturer , using a hair pin to unlock her cuffs and climbing atop the pillar she is chain to . In gain to this iconic moment , Obi - Wan and Anakin ’s various responses to their creatures are fascinating and a complete about-face of what one would expect . Whereas Obi - Wan Kenobi began to attack his puppet , Anakin first attempt to use the Force to calm his — and it work . Padmé and Anakin are ultimately able to turn on on Anakin ’s puppet .

Whereas Obi - Wan Kenobi began to attack his creature , Anakin first attempted to utilise the Force to calm his .

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It is in this moment that Anakin represent what it is to truly be a Jedi , as ( adverse to his preference for"aggressive dialogue " ) Anakin first necessitate a non - violent , peaceful approach to a problem . Typically , he would run in , lightsaber vacillation , and cut the creature down . Instead , Anakin choose for one of theForce powers inStar Wars , bonding with animals , to block the beast from attacking him without harming or killing it . By contrast , Obi - Wan acts much more like Anakin typically would , attacking his creature .

This Is Such A Massive Moment In Star Wars, But It’s Completely Overlooked

This Obi-Wan And Anakin Reversal Deserves More Recognition

Although it may seem humble , this scene is in reality monolithic inStar Wars , and it is n’t as recognized as it should be . This view shows how much potential Anakin had to be a better Jedi . In unlike circumstances , without so much hurt and Palpatine ’s sly manipulations , Anakin had the mental ability to be a compassionate Jedi who adhered to the Jedi code . Instead , Anakin was forced into the part of a soldier and fell victim to his unfit traits .

This scene indicate how much likely Anakin had to be a better Jedi .

Despite that outcome , this is a fascinating anomaly inStar Wars . It ’s surprising to see Obi - Wan , who has always been more faithful than Anakin ( and many others ) to the means of the Jedi , boot to attack a creature , particularly with Anakin show very clearly that there was another style . One prospect ca n’t change the differences between these two Jedi totally , but this is a lurid example of a time whenAnakin Skywalkerbetter illustrate the nature of a true Jedi than Obi - Wan Kenobi did .

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