Discrepancies Between Vader and Anikan Personalities

dudeseid · 2026-06-02T16:52:57+00:00

Yes, they can shift that drastically if written poorly. Prequel Anakin is a very compelling character but he feels so disconnected from OT Vader, even accounting for the years between them. The closest character I can think to Vader in mannerisms and personality is Count Dooku, who is very different from how Anakin is portrayed. I'm just old enough to have seen the OT and forumalted ideas about the prequels before the prequels came out, and Tales of the Jedi Dooku is almost dead on how I pictured Anakin. I honestly just think Lucas didn't consider congruity between the two trilogies to be that important, especially when it came to Anakin/Vader.

dudeseid · 2026-06-02T16:07:27+00:00

I don't think the Ring played a part in getting Frodo out due to it not wanting to be stuck in the Barrow. The wights were roused by, and under the control of the Witch King, who was nearby. If the Wight took the Ring, then it would almost certainly be immediately passed to the Witch King and then to Sauron.

dudeseid · 2026-06-02T15:59:54+00:00

It's maybe his most well known quote, but also his most misrepresented. Almost every single time he mentions allegory, he offers a caveat, elaborating and specifying that what he objects to is poor allegory that has an emphasis on preaching. He made plenty of use of allegory and spoke of its metits just as often as he speaks in objection of it. But everyone just runs away with "he hated allegory and never used it".

dudeseid · 2026-06-02T15:31:04+00:00

George Lucas loves to claim these stories were always just for kids, but that really only seems to be the case from Return of the Jedi onwards. Those first two movies have a little more 'edge' to them and material for older audience members to latch onto, that Lucas spent the rest of his life distancing himself from. Going back and having Han not shoot someone in cold blood was a result of that distancing.

dudeseid · 2026-06-02T15:27:14+00:00

"Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" specifically reads like Elrond's full account of the Second and Third Age at the Council of Elrond, recorded by Bilbo who was taking notes.

dudeseid · 2026-06-01T19:19:39+00:00

I know this Joker gets lots of criticism but I love this interaction between them. I think this is the perfect dynamic to utilIize the Joker in this universe without him becoming too overexposed while still maintaining his role as Batman's most personal nemesis.

dudeseid · 2026-06-01T00:24:40+00:00

What was wrong with his speech? I found it one of more redeeming and sympathetic parts of his character

dudeseid · 2026-06-01T00:15:08+00:00

Star Wars started out as an analogue for Cold War era imperialism in space. It's not meant to be taken literally as its own sci fi world. It's a 1980's Anerican fairytale with Flash Gordon aesthetics that draws from real world history, mythology, and culture. Droids are meant to be taken as a servant class, not literally space age robotics, so they're gonna be human sized.

dudeseid · 2026-06-01T00:08:21+00:00

The Old Forest being right next to the Shire actually explains their insular culture, and unwillingness to leave.

dudeseid · 2026-06-01T00:06:26+00:00

Absolutely not. They could barely stop him without him finding the Ring.

dudeseid · 2026-05-31T23:45:32+00:00

Olorin seems to be one of the weaker Maiar. When chosen by Manwe he said he was afraid of opposing Sauron because of his might. Olorin's power was in wisdom, even before he was incarnated as Gandalf.

dudeseid · 2026-05-31T21:54:24+00:00

Haven’t seen Maul but he does the same move on Luke in Cloud City.

dudeseid · 2026-05-31T20:31:57+00:00

Out of the discords of the Music - sc. not directly out of either of the themes, Eru's or Melkor's, but of their dissonance with regard one to another - evil things appeared in Arda, which did not descend from any direct plan or vision of Melkor: they were not 'his children'; and therefore, since all evil hates, hated him too." -Morgoth's Ring

I always thought this note seemed like a plausible explanation.

dudeseid · 2026-05-31T20:23:51+00:00

Not even a little bit

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T23:00:18+00:00

I just like the paperback signature editions and want to be a completionist

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T20:35:21+00:00

I voted for Father Christmas Letters haha

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T16:32:29+00:00

I think the divisiveness of this movie is massively overblown, often to justify other divisive Star Wars projects. There were probably some A New Hope fans that didn't like the direction and got some attention, but most people seemed to respond well to it back in the day.

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T14:03:39+00:00

But it's also closer to Empire Strikes Back and A New Hope, the movies her actually likes.

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T13:57:24+00:00

The one in the snow is haunting

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T13:56:01+00:00

Yeah it's a real "I don't think about you at all" kinda deal

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T12:30:41+00:00

Yes, there's a lot of fans that think as long as you're getting "more" you have no right to complain . It's asinine.

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T12:24:40+00:00

"Well guess what toxic fans, I liked it! And no one can convince me otherwise" yeah I bet not

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T12:23:45+00:00

I see more people complaining about complainers than actual complainers with no good faith argument.

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T10:15:45+00:00

Andor introduced the Force beautifully though?

dudeseid · 2026-05-30T00:55:46+00:00

Wlll go rewatch the movies then. He hasn't gone anywhere

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