I'm gonna say it Anakin/ Vader is the best/ most amazing/ interesting/ beautifully deep and complex character in all of star wars. Born without a father, poor, a slave with no hope for the future, taken from his mother, his mother taken from him, fell into forbidden love, feared loss again, fell to darkness, lost his title and gained a new one, destroyed the order he fought for his whole life, lost his wife, lost his friends, lost his children, lost his body and became trapped in a suit which made him suffer constantly and was the fuel for his hatred, comitted terrible acts, met his son and daughter years later and his heart was again moved and awoken, defeated his wicked master who fooled him and saved his son and was redeemed. Beautiful. No one can tell me there is a better star wars character.
heartfc777 yea a guess but none of them have the character development of Anakin/Darth Vader it’s a story of two personas living in on body one fighting for the light the other the dark and there being a constant fight for control
@@baggedboy John composed the original works from which this work was derived. Mad props to the one who created this piano amalgam it's still John Williams' genius composition.
He was freeing slaves, saved Obi wan 10 times, and saved countless planets. He only turned becuz of the jedi lying and showing bad character and Palpatine deceived him into killing the Jedi along with a bunch of kids and ultimately losing control and losing who he was. As soon as he realized that the creating life and bringing people back from death for the greater good was bullshit as well as the whole bring peace to the galaxy for everyone was too it was already way too late. Palpatine even lies and said Anakin killed her. Anakins story is truly tragic and I barely scratched the surface of how tragic it really was.
Dumbass they aren’t excuses. Have you happened to read or watch any Star Wars. When you have come and restate you’re flimsy argument. Next time maybe add a backbone before making a claim.
George Lucas said that the story of Star Wars was really centered on the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker. I think this music underscores exactly the feeling that George Lucas was going for. Bravo.
Not in the beginning thou. Anakin and Vader where still meant to be different people during the first movie, episode IV. It was a good thing that George Lucas merged them into a more complex character later.
@@JagoShogun So True.I am a borderliner. And I often wonder how cruel I was to my loved ones and the next moment I think "what did I do and why?" :-( I am so sorry.
People forget that Anakin bringing balance to the force included ending the jedi order. Sometimes being chosen isn't all it's meant to be, and the jedi never saw themselves as being part of the prophecy.
Yeah. The only reason they let him be a part of the jedi at all was so they could use him as their tool to wipe out the sith one day. Honestly, if the jedi were paying attention, Anakin, and what he went through, put a spotlight on what the jedi had become
A thought I had today: What if part of the reason Anakin was so angry all the time was bc the force was angry? What if his strong connection to the force caused him to feel the force? What if the force was angry with the Sith tampering, the Republic corruption, and, most of all, the complacency of the Jedi who were supposed to stand against both but allowed them to continue?
I listen to this as me and my wife both loved the story of Anakin. My wife passed away 37 days ago and this is exactly how I am feeling right now. SO LOST! So broken! I dont know what to do with myself :( I feel like how Anakin felt when he lost Padame. I wish I could have saved her from death :(
She gave you good memories to hold on to, to help through the tough time's, until you meet again. She's watching you, smiling upon you, loving you from a distance, and yet always close. Honor her back with a smile, with a memory, with a chuckle. 🍻 keep the chin up my man, you experienced a beautiful thing with her, love, never forget that.
@@mfwicbasterd477 I love this perspective. As hard as it is to lose somebody so close, we have to remind ourselves of the good times we shared with those people. That’s what makes life worth living. For those beautiful memories. Even if they are short lived, at least we got something to look back on, because countless people don’t even get that chance
Anakin was never allowed to grieve, he was never allowed to heal. Let yourself grieve and heal over time. This being human is a guest house, every day someone new arrives, welcome and entertain them all, be grateful for the time you have with each of them, because they were sent to you as a guide.
GTFO. Broken hearted child and monster? He's the commander of the entire Imperium. He's not out there just killing people to kill people. He's doing his job which is to lead entire armies on scouting missions, tactical recon, defensive strategies, quelling rebellions, and yes... Planetary takeovers. He does special assignments for the Emperor. He's a military strategist and hero of the imperium. A feared one. Still, he is respected for his accomplishments. It's his methods of punishment towards repeat failures and his mindset when persuading someone. It's what he is taught and told to do.
I have a depression which comes with the lack of emotions. All-day I try to find something make me feel something and get out of the state of boredom I am in. This, my friend, made me feel something, something I didn't feel for so long. Thank you.
Hello friend, My name is Lincoln. I don't know you (and by the way, I'm sorry for my english). I'm from a slum ("favela", in good portuguese) here from Brazil. I do not know your history or your struggles, but briefly I wanted to talk about my struggles, my history. Today, I'm a doctor, but it wasn't always like this Man, in my childhood, I suffered some sexual abuse from a relative, and it initially affected my life. After that, I had sexual contacts in my childhood with cousins (male and female). It almost destroyed me. I also began to be a slave of pronography very early on, and that eroded me from within. Also, I might not even exist, because my mother, when she was a child, was adopted by a very loving woman: my grandmother, Maria Cleomar. She and my grandfather are illiterate and have already starved. My father is now unemployed, my mother, as well as my grandmother, have already swept the floor to make money, my grandfather is a humble carpenter. Still in my childhood, I was once almost kidnapped on a street by a child abuser. On another occasion I accidentally drank some poison. I say what I lived, and I say with certainty that poison is bitter. I also say that sometimes life can be bitter, and I say from what I see every day, because, as I said, I live in a slum, and I often see people drowning in their own blood. Cousins and childhood friends who got lost in drugs and crime. That was the way that awaited me. But man, I realized I had something different in my life. I realized this was NOT the way I (and no one) had to go. That "different look" was really God's look in my life, and I'll tell you why. At 10, I won a scholarship (full) at the best school in the north-northeast region of Brazil. And there, despite certain social difficulties (such as some situations of racism), or even with the difficulty of school subjects, God was highlighting me. With nights and nights of study, after 10 years in that school, I started to appreciate medicine. I took a test to enter a public university (here in Brazil, higher education works like this, you take a test). I didn't get the result I wanted, and I confess that it gave some distress. It came to my mind: "Have these long 10 years of study been in vain?" No, they weren't. I also took a test for a private university for medicine. The medical course there costs around U$ 200,000. I don't know how much that sounds to a foreigner or American who has greater purchasing power. But for a Brazilian, this is a lot! Nearly 800,000 reais (Brazilian currency). But even though I was a poor, illiterate grandson with an unemployed father, I got a full scholarship. I don't pay a penny, and it is also the best private university in the north-northeast region of Brazil. I'm only in my second year of medical school, but I want to be a neurosurgeon, and not for glory or status, but to help people who go through difficult situations, lack of faith and hope, and maybe one of those people is you, brother. I know, miles away, I can't do much, but I hope this story helps you. I recommend you, as a Doctor, seek medical help, as Depression and anxiety disorders are serious psychiatric conditions. But besides, from what I saw, from what I lived, and from what I won, I say that God has special eyes for you, dear brother. I'll pray for you, you can be sure. Therefore, NEVER accept words that make you look down, that you have no value, and things like that, for despite all your afflictions, until you were born, God dreamed of you. And he created you to be a being of light, even though the world, directly or indirectly, tells you otherwise. I do not say this by presenting you with a mere religion, but by passing on a teaching that a man who stepped on the earth 2,000 ago used to teach. I call him "master," and he calls me "friend". My master taught me to forgive. To forgive those who hurt me, like the rapist and the kidnapper. And taught me to pray for them too. My master, like my grandfather, was a carpenter, but he was also a great gardener. He took care of me like I was a tree or a much loved flower. He took care of every branch, every leaf and every petal, and watered me so that I was never thirsty again. Because he is living water. At the sound of his voice my soul flourished, and your soul can flourish too, my friend, my dear, my brother. DON'T GIVE UP, and God bless you a lot
such an inspiring story! Go on and never give up! I'm sure that you're going to be a great neurosurgeon and help children in the favelas by educating them! God bless you x
I've watched all SW movies lately during COVID-19 lockdown and Anakin's story is heartbreaking. Whenever I see Vader now I see a very different person.
Same. My husband got me into it and I’m obsessed with the narrative. I feel vaders conflicting soul through the movie. I’m still learning the episodes between the movies like clone wars, etc. but it’s so hard not to watch.
"Tell your sister, you were right.." And with his final breaths, he looked his son in the face, wanting to reach out and touch him, if only to feel what it was like to be human again, but his ailing body failed to do so..and so laid is head to rest, letting the force take his mind and his body, to feel the light again after so long was like bringing a warm fire to a shivering man.. liberating. Then there was white..not darkness- and when he opened his eyes again, he felt wind in his hair, a breeze along his finger tips, and miles among miles of Naboo Grassland. And in his moment of brief confusion a voice called out to him. "Anakin!" The voice was familiar, one that he had not heard since..he turned with sudden shock, stretching his arms out around Padme, nearly breaking into tears as he gripped her tightly against him. He pulled away from her slowly as he felt her stomach feeling as it was flat, smiling warmly as he looked off towards the rising morning sun. The End of The Tragedy of Darth Vader was here, now The Liberation of Anakin Skywalker was just beginning. He would finally live life as he would have wanted in the force. His son was out there, and perhaps he would serve the force better than he could have. Yes, yes he would, because he is the Son of Anakin Skywalker.
Wow, heartwarming thoughts, it hit me straight in my core. I hope for Anakin, that this is the way his story comes to an end.... Thanks, SunFiles, for that fine little tale.
Anakin did exactly what the force intended, he brought balance by destroyed the jedi and the sith but at the cost of himself, in truth Anakin Skywalker never stopped being a slave
Darth Vader's redemption story is one of the most powerful in cinema history, most probably wouldnt have expected that out of a science fantasy trilogy, but the scene i saw as a child, when Luke is dying at the Emperor's hands and Vader stands there, silently looking on (unlike the remastered version where he screams "no!") trying to decide in his heart what to do, and finally, before he loses the last thing he loves (and that love HIM!) he grabs the emperor and chucks the bastard down the reactor shaft, dying as a result. Gives me chills!
He made his choice. He betrayed his former master. He committed the ultimate act of treason.? But all excused because he saved his son.Damn, I wept so much during this scene the first time I saw it when he took the Emperor and threw him in the reactor.It's like he was redeemed totally, at last or on another level, that Humanity has hope to not destroy Love and the Earth (my personal interpretation, sorry, but so powerful).
@Michael Ortega He was the Chosen One through out his entire life. It was said by George Lucas that Luke Skywalker was the catalyst for him to break free from the Dark Side and complete his destiny.
I looked at the picture at the start thinking 'Huh, that's pretty,' then as I kept listening to the music and staring at the picture, it made more sense. This is a man whose greatest fear has taken over his life: losing the people closest to him. He has lost everything he loves. His mother, imprisoned, tortured, and slaved to death by Tusken Raiders, had his wife die while giving birth to two children who he will never see for years, helped ruin the whole Jedi Order, his padawan left him only for the last time seeing her in a battle against her before dying, his closest friend who allowed him to come into the Order as the Chosen One because the man who he knew as the one to get him out of his slavery only to be killed and then to 'kill' him as revenge for cutting off his limbs and letting him catch on fire and burn until nearly dead, and then fighting along side R2D2 and C3PO, a robot who he built from scrap as a child, in the Clone Wars only to turn to the Dark Side never to see them again. Yeah. I understand why he is crying in the picture. He is regretting his life decisions. Even though through all the work to try to prevent the inevitable, he still proceeds to destroy everyone and everything he has come to love in his life. And in the picture, I find it cool that his mask hides him from seeing his body, showing him that his armor is hiding him from who he really is even though he truthfully and fully knows what he has become. His black and empty soul, filled with hatred for who he is. The picture really makes an impact with the music to show that he really mourns who he was and who has become.
I know I'm 5 months late but I'd also like to add on top of everything you said he is also experiencing excruciating pain from that suit that covers his body and he puts up with it because he feels like he deserves the pain that he earned in his deadly duel with obi wan
I use to think Luke's ability to see that Vader still had good in him was a combination of his force powers and sheer hope and optimism, but now I think it was more than Luke's own capabilities in seeing into his father's conflict. I think when Vader discovered his son his love for him was so strong and Anakin began to resurface and the force of that light was undeniable to Luke. When he tells Obi Wan, Vader, and Leia that there is good still in him he is not just hopeful, he is certain.
There is a comic where there was an alternate final showdown between Darth Vader and Darth Maul. Maul manages to gain the upper hand and is about to deal a deathblow from behind. Only to have Vader reverse his lightsaber grip and plunge it through his own body, striking a surprise lethal blow on Maul instead. As he dies, Maul asks "What could you possibly hate enough...to defeat me?", since Sith do seem to be draw strength from their powerful negative emotions. Vader responds with a single word. "Myself."
Episodes 1-3 don't get a lot of love, but they are some of my favourites in the saga. Seeing Anakin's transformation from an innocent little boy, to the heartbreak he suffered, to the man he became was just so powerful. You can't help but feel bad for Anakin... despite how it all turned out!
It is my personal opinion that if the story of the prequels and the clone wars etc had been done to its full potential over the course of 5 or so movies, they would have been the best films of all time
@@joshkirkby8103 so true prequels were two complex of a story to only have 3 films. I mean they only spent two movie on older anakin at least have three movies with adult anakin
Beneath the iron mask and black cloak lies not only the fear and power of the dark lord but also the broken heart of a hero, a child who has strayed from the path. The melody in this video captures the deeply human side of Darth Vader, which we often forget - that of a father, a friend, and a man who once had big dreams. This video reminds us that even in darkness, there is always a spark of light. Let us never forget that behind every legend is a story of loss, love, and hope. Farewell, Anakin... 🕯
Who is this pictures artist?!?!... This is the best Darth Vader drawing i ve ever seen....This is soo deep and....and meaningfull. This is his real self... This is *Anakin Skywalker*
Anakin's story is a timeless tale that can be appreciated and understood by literally anyone who stops to think about it regardless of age, culture, gender, etc. This is because Anakin's story is fundamentally about what it means to be human. As I listened to this symphony for the first time today, I welled up because it finally hit me like a ton of bricks. Anakin's redemption story resonates because it tells us all something we desperately want to believe - that no matter what we've done, it's never too late to turn back. It's never too late to learn from your mistakes. It's never too late to stand up, dust yourself off, and turn around. You are never too far gone to change. Vader tells Luke earlier, "It's too late for me, son", yet his last words were "You were right about me. Tell your sister, you were right..." It's only too late to change if you have convinced yourself of that very fact. Personally, as a Christian, I relate Anakin's redemption to the idea that none of us are too far gone to be beyond God's forgiveness. We're all flawed, but we aren't lost if we turn and accept God's pardon through Jesus. But the beautiful thing about redemption stories like Anakin's (and I think his may be the best fictional portrayal of this), is that literally ANYONE can appreciate and relate to it - Christian, Buddhist, Atheist, etc.
@@aristotelis1997, precisely. I may view Anakin's redemption through a Christian lens, but that doesn't make his story arc any less powerful for others. Honestly, this is why I couldn't accept the new Star Wars trilogy because it makes Anakin's story arc and redemption more or less inconsequential.
Funny.... you relate so much to a character.... then as you grow up your life experiences end up similar to his in many ways ... then its continuity is taken over by profiteers with no real love...
@@redheadnerd96 I heard solo was the worst thing to ever come out star wars related, which was good enough reason for me not to watch it, but the other two are great welcomed editions
@@gogogalaxy6972 I thought the same way. But I recently watched the movie to get my own opinion. I was wrong. It feels like Star Wars and Ehrenreich performed well as Solo. I hope Solo 2 is going to happen.
There are a frighteningly true thou meant as humorous sketch of two guys in in SS uniforms talking where it ends with the question "are we the baddies"? I think that realisation have come to a lot of people trapped in villainy. After WW2 several people stepped forward and confessed to their crimes and with their testimonies helped capture others that tried to avoid justice. Some may have done this in a bid for a lighter sentence while others where haunted by their concience.
There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the force.
Peace is a lie, there is only passion Through passion, I gain strength Through strength I gain power Through power, I gain victory Through victory, my chains are broken The force shall free me
There is no peace without a passion to create There is no passion without peace to guide Knowledge fades without the strength to act Power blinds without the serenity to see
There is freedom in life There is purpose in death
Stray further into the dark and you can't see Stray towards the light and you'll be blinded Stray in-between and your path is clear Balance is the way my friends, may the force be with you, always.
Anger is a powerful tool. We are the darkness that surrounds you. We are pure fear. There is NO peace; there is anger. There is NO fear; there is power. There is NO death; there is immortality. There is NO weakness; there is the Dark Side. I AM the heart of Darkness. I know NO fear, But rather I instill it in my enemies. I am the destroyer of worlds. I know the power of the Dark Side. I AM the FIRE of Hate. All the Universe bows before me. I pledge myself to the Darkness. For I have found true life, In the death of the light.
@Izuku Hope anakin looks up, burning. his eyes turn, just for a moment, to their normal colors. he whispers, "save me, please". anakin stops moving, his head still up. his eyes turn yellow once again, and he is filled up with rage, yelling "i hate you!"
I'm not crying. You're crying! I've recently lost my best friend, my brother who - just like Anakin - was overcome by sadness and heartbreak, and ultimately he took his ownlife. Here I am, just like Obi-Wan, telling him I'm sorry I couldn't help him. Thanks for the song... It is now another way I can remember my friend by.
I can’t think of any story, fiction or other wise, save freaking Jesus, that shows unconditional love so beautifully. Just look at Luke and Padmé. They weren’t blind. They both saw and knew what Anakin had done. Somehow Anakin has achieved things that freaking Hitler could never amount up to. He wiped out an entire culture. A culture he grew up in, and had arrived to protect the galaxy. And he did in the name of hate. Yet Padmé and Luke still saw good in him. As much as I hate the dialogue of the prequels. Having Padmé‘s last words be “there’s still good in him” was a stroke of brilliance. It showed hat, even though he caused the death of both her and everything she believed in, she still loved him deeply. Which is beyond heart breaking. She died knowing that there is still hope for her true love And Luke. Oh frick Luke. He spent his entire life wanting to to prove himself to a father he didn’t even know. Imagine the joy he felt when he found out his father was both a Jedi Knight and well beloved war hero of the clone wars.that his father was a freaking legend. He spent the next couple of years trying to be like his father and to become a Jedi Knight. But then he discovered the truth. Right from his fathers own mouth. And it shattered his entire perception of his father. He was convinced that his father was one of the greatest people to exist. And now he finds out that he was in fact the very man he sought to defeat. He considered Darth Vader to be the very epitome of evil and was the one to cause the death of his father. Imagine how devastating that was Yet despite that. He still loved his father. He was able to see good in him despite the fact that Anakins own father figure couldn’t see anything. He made a decision to spare his life, because he felt true inconditional love. And I think that’s freaking awesome.
Okay that's art. The music fits perfectly in Anakins/Vader's story, Parts of sadness, moments of suffering, hope, hard choices, feelings of having no redemption at all, and finally his redemption, waking up from the nightmare, so he could finally rest in peace
Thank you very much, Luke! A lot of it is improvisation, like this one from 20:51 onwards is just one long improvisation, I just pressed record and messed around with various Star Wars themes.
I listen to this & I'm not embarrassed to say that it makes me weep and feel all the things a Sith Lord embraces; Loneliness, Fear, Pain, Suffering, Cruelty, Emptiness, Deception. And it is somehow satisfying, when I read the extremely intelligent comments here, to see the character that has forever been my hero and alter-ego, the guy everybody despised the most has pulled off the greatest and most profound transformation of them all. Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, the greatest villain the universe had ever seen, lasted long enough to rise again and become the ultimate HERO in the end. May the Force be with us ALL....
Anakin's pain, regret, and suffering were washed away by his tears when he gazed at his son's loving face as he passed. Only at that moment could his atrocities be put aside even if only for a few seconds. He was his father in life and war, but he was his dad in sacrifice and death. I hope to be so lucky at my end. Lucky in that I can see my son's love and especially forgiveness, at the end, even if only for a few seconds. Making peace with our regrets is so important. Please don't be a fool like me...if you still can, break free from regret. Thank you for this
"Fear leads to anger..." His mother was back at his arms. Her scarred face looked up at him in pain, yet she seemed at peace. She took his hand, 'Anakin, I..I love...,' Her shaky voice was interrupted by screams. Screams of Padme. "Anger leads to hate.." 'Master Skywalker there are too many of them what are we going to do?' A little boy looked at him, his eyes scared but faithful that Anakin would save them. After all he was the Hero with No Fear, the hero of the Clone Wars. This time he didn't ignite his lightsaber. He brought his hand up and suddenly he was back at Mustafar. In front of him stood Padme, gasping for air as he suddenly realized what he was doing. "Hate leads to suffering" 'I know' With those words, Ahsoka turned and walked away. Away from the Temple, the Order, her life as a Jedi. Away from him. Then her silhouette changed. First, it was Obi-Wan whose back Anakin was facing. Then the distant figure became Padme. Before she disappeared, her silhouette changed into two smaller ones hand in hand walking down the Temple's stairs. Away from him. He was alone, the only thing he heard was his own breathing. Deep, long breaths.
Suffering from depression... Music is one of the very... few things i've still can feel something. It is maybe mainly sadness and melancholy... but even that is better then to be emptied out by the black hole that a depression can be... Thank you Lucas King, for shareing your talent with the world.
Anakin displayed a raw nature of emotion, leading him to a powerful connection with the force, his only mistake was as human as any of us can get...he just wanted to hold on, don't you? I mean whatever it may be don't you want it to last? Your life, your loved ones, the things you enjoy. This is a tragedy because he chose not to let go and that's what kept him suspended in his own world of suffering. Pain is inevitable because we don't want the good feelings to go away, and once they do the pain takes place, we can't stand the end, we fear it and dread it but the most groundbreaking realization we must face is that its what makes everything else so special. The fact that nothing you wish for/hold onto will be forever, true serenity is met when one can release those selfish tensions and allow what must happen to take place. This is what truly defeated Anakin.
I actually never watched Star Wars, but this song and reading the comments has inspired me to start watching them tonight. This music is so sad, and beautiful at the same time. My 8 year old loves Star wars so he watches it while I do house work, and planning for the week. Kinda disappointed in my self for not actually taking the time to watch these with him, but this is going to be in the list for movie night. I even decorated his room, and was the theme for his birthday. I like classical music and saw one of his favorite characters as the title, I've been painting the house while listening to this, my son is thrilled that I love this music. Didn't know my son had such good taste, the story line sounds so deep. Can't wait till actually watch the movies.
@@souptime821 I did end up watching the movies with him, and I like them. Im actually glad I never watched them untill then because it was something new that I enjoyed with my son. Now 40 and just discovered my love for the Cure. My son still loves Star Wars and get excited about watching all the shows still.
When my boy was three, we were watching Empire Strikes Back. At the end, when the Millennium Falcon leaps into hyperspace, Darth Vader is looking out the window, then he turns away and begins walking. Suddenly my boy says "Darth Vader is sad." Indeed.
What is so tragic is that Anakin comes back for an instant and begs Obi-wan Kenobi to save him and is denied. Kenobi suffered terrible guilt for that. The "Help Me Master" line was edited out in the last cut.
Darth Vader, The most incredibly awesome film villain of all times, no question asked. From begining to end os story is an epic tragedy rife with pain, joy, love, horror, regret, hatred, betrayal and then love again and finally, redemption. Of all the characters in all of the universes of Star Wars, no one comes close to this level of greatness. He lost everything, then found himself again, only to die a free man once more.
I just had a cry listening to this and reading comments. I don't cry that often. I just felt an overwhelming sense of love during the Imp Love Theme section. I've listened to this a couple times, but this is the first time it's made me cry. Anakin is the perfect character for me to relate to. I've made many mistakes and bad decisions in my 24 year life. They're small, granted, compared to other people's bad decisions, but mine are big to me. Every time I slip, I make myself out to be a horrible man who deserves the consequences. While I deserve consequences for my bad decisions, I can always come back. I can always be made clean again. I have worth to someone. I deserve every bit of love my family and my God give me. Thanks Lucas, for helping me see that again.
We're all nothing, outside of the love of Christ. HE created you, HE knows you, HE loves you! You find your true identity when you give him your sins, your pain, your brokeness, your heart! Read the book of the Gospel of John in the Bible. Ask Him to show you, HIS heart, YOUR purpose that you were created for! - in HIM! HE will give you the peace you long for, like no other can give you peace! He is TRULY life and freedom from the dark side, in ALL of us!
The whole thing has been Anakin's story all along--never truly about Luke, about Leia, about Kylo, about Rey. It's about being so wrapped up in darkness and hate that you think there is no way out, and then the light still finds a way in and ultimately finds a way to bring you home.
I can't stop listening to this. Every few days I come back to it. Can't put my finger on it, but something about hearing these iconic Star Wars tunes (death march, across the stars) played in this way, soft slow piano. It's sinister and beautiful. It perfectly captures the whole saga of Anakin's life and pain in a way that only music can. You have to watch 9 hours of film to feel the same emotions you get from the first 30 seconds of this.
The Saga of Anakin Skywalker... A young boy who endures slavery with his mother... Becomes a planetary hero... Goes offworld and becomes a Jedi Knight... is denied by the Jedi... trained by a rogue Jedi master is lured by the Sith... Becomes a Dark Lord... Meets his children during the rebellion, only to discover they are His sworn enemies... watches His son defy the Master... kills His Master for trying to kill His Son only to die... Becomes Legend...
This painting of Vador is probably the best representation of him i've ever seen, and damn this requiem brought me tears almost everytime. A masterpiece maestro, thank you, BRAVO.
So, I know this is Star Wars themed and I'm not too much in the Star Wars fandom, but I have seen all of the movies and such from when I was younger and I loved Anakin's character. So, I constantly had this coming up in my TH-cam suggestions, so I gave it a listen, and I actually really enjoyed it because it has the sort of melancholic vibe that Anakin had, and the use of the "higher pitched notes" (treble), it has the childlike feeling, since he lost his mother at a young age and was filled with rage from that moment on, in turn, not allowing him to truly be an innocent child. The depth of the character of Anakin Skywalker is phenomenal. I believe he's one of the reasons why Star Wars is a really timeless piece of film-making history. Obviously, when I was younger I never really understood much, but rewatching the movies when the Mandalorian came out gave me a newer love for the series. Now, I'm a bit of a writer and I aspire to be able to create a character as complex, intriguing, and heartbreaking as Anakin. Thank you, Lucas! It's a really well done piece, keep up the work!!
I'm not so sure. Anakin's fatal flaws were an excess of emotion coupled with the means of being highly suggestible, and thus manipulable by Palpatine; had he been able to master his emotions perhaps the Jedi council would/could have acted quite differently. But having children so alters the consciousness of a normal human that one might find in Anakin it caused an extreme excess of emotions, thus rendering wholly and completely open to control, which Palpatine did with gusto.
@@christophercorvus7691 Being honest he was a slave all his life only having his mother of course he would be emotionally unstable , and the jedi didn`t do jack to help him only telling him to deal with it.
Great horrors and basterdly deeds hide behind I would do anything for my children. The world you create is the world you leave to them. If that is the world you want them to live in then do what you must, but know that the world you helped create will do the same to them.
What i love the most about this piece is the Imp Love theme. It sounds so childish, so innocent, just like Anakin was. It makes me think of a music box, a distant memory of a lost child, victim of something bigger than him despite all it's inner strenght. Truly Beautiful!
This whole near hour and ten minutes conveys so many emotions to me.. Sorrow, Hope, Fear, Betrayal.. The beautiful tragedy that was Anakin Skywalker.. A boy, left alone.. A man, led astray.. A Jedi, unwanted, unappreciated.. A Sith, A Hero.. A Heretic..
And music like this makes me want to learn to play the piano. This is so beyond words to describe how beautiful it is. The music flows so peacefully, I feel it in my soul.
These last 10 minutes… Full of regret, full of missed years, but at the same time, full of hope and relief. Relief from the dark side, finally understanding how miserable a life could be, but how important to live this life as a true man. Amazing👏🏼
"From my point of view the jedi are evil" -Anakin Skywalker Anakin was taken from his mother and forced to keep his marriage secret because the jedi never told young anakin about the rules of the jedi, I just feel bad for him
Hassan Syed dude all those quotes are darth Vader’s, the only anakin one is the last one. Also darth Vader is more machine than human those are badass quotes that show his unrelenting and destructive power. However, Hayden’s portrayal of anakin In the prequels is amazing for showing all that conflict within himself, the needing to escape his confines of suppression that the Jedi imposed on him which is why people “say he shows no emotion” but that’s because that’s what anakin was taught to do. Which is why in revenge of the with, he does a phenomenal job that I will never forget in displaying the hate, anger, and resentment in him. So no the prequels aren’t mediocre, they are the best in the franchise, if it weren’t for the prequels that set the way for technological advancement in cgi we wouldn’t have amazing movies now, the prequels also made way for a lot of other amazing lore.
Just a minute in..and I weep for Anakin.. I weep for one who rose out of pain to become the greatest Jedi of all..whose fall brought about so much death and pain.. and yet he rose again with the love of his son..and overthrown the darkness and returned to the light as the greatest hero of all Vader/Anakin will always be the greatest tragic hero of Star Wars and this music in its beautiful bittersweet melodies capture that perfectly
You can hear his internal battles in the melody. His pure soul getting corrupted with every pain he carried, he tried to be good but got overwhelmed by the hate in his heart and the unfairness of the world.
No other character has such a deep and tragic story as Anakin Skywalker. You see him grow up from a little engineer to a broken man who lost everything but in the end found himself. It has taught me that you have to accept mistakes and life with them and not trying to fix them. Only if you accept your mistakes, you can bring peace to your mind. May the force be with all of us wishing you all good luck in your life. God bless
I don't know if anyone else is going to read these and resonate but anyone listens to classical music a lot of this suite is inspired or a rendition of Beeothoven's arpeggios from various sonatas like Moonlight, etc. It's just undeniable there. But its so difficult to point out becuase one needs a keen ear and also the artist has done a magni-fuckin-ficient job of infusing Star Wars/ Anakin's motifs in there. Correct me if I'm wrong @lucas king but big ups to you good sir. You have been with me through innumerable late nights that turn into mornings for work.
Oh wow. Talk about harnessing emotions. Love, anger, rage and remorse. When Disturbed did sound of silence I was blown away. This has done the same xxx
Darth Vader has the deepest and most saturated roots of any villain in any film that I have ever seen in my entire life. I’m not even a die-hard fan of Star Wars, but I significantly respect this story and it will always be one of the greatest movie franchise of all time 🙌🙌
His whole life was a tragedy from his mother dying in his arms to killing the women he loved But in the end he couldn't watch the person he love die Beautiful music to portray his whole life
Anikan was a boy, lost in mental illness no hope nobody to trust or go to. He had to hide his love with someone god damn it! Anikan was one of the most soft and nice hearted people before the emperor corrupted him. He was a slave to everyone, to Watto, to the Jedi, to the Empire until his son let his soul free. He was finally free from the torture and agony and slavery he has been threw his whole life. Truly Darth Vader was not a villan but a young mind used by others for there own gain. Anikan story is a story that's so different.
I would love to see it as a dream in Kenobi. Kenobi dreams about what could have been let's say. A bit like what Yoda saw in Clone Wars. He saw Dooku, Qui-Gon and everyone together at the temple and there was no war.
@@woahwoah2207 Surprised they don't take the Marvel route with a What If? series to address things like this. Being its all under the Disney umbrella now :P
I belive this to be one of the greatest escapes in the universe. Transporting transcendental sound, healing and wonderment, the unknown and home, all at once. Thank you music.
Hauntingly Beautiful. This music really paints the full picture of the fall of Anakin Skywalker. Loss, pain, heartache and ultimate salvation. Wonderful music.
Man, this is one of the most intense and passionate piece of music I've ever listened. In certain moments I just can't help myself closing my eyes and lay my head on the headrest of the chair; when I did so I felt as I was floating in a beautiful and dark quiet and calm place, maybe the exact kind of I need in this really though moment for me. I don't know if you will ever read this, but you gave me relief. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I can feel the pain in this. Anakins story is truly heart wrenching. I relate to him a lot, all he cared about was saving his loved ones. No words describe how incredible this song is.
After James Earl Jones's passing on the 9th of September 2024, I decided to come back to this video while drawing a tribute art to him featuring Lord Vader. The legend of a man will always be an inspiration to all of us. He voiced all the wisest and coolest characters of our childhood, Vader especially. Starting from humble beginnings as a "man born in Mississippi, raised in Michigan, and a stutterer." May he rest in peace. May the Force be with you all.
You transformed the dark symphony of the Empire into a beautiful dramatic composition. You really made me feel the suffering of Darth Vader. You have done an extraordinary work
I truly believe that when it comes to movies like this and its music, when something you truly love and touches you the way this did to me; I truly believe that's what matters most. Thank you for making me feel so many emotions at once with this. Truly amazing.
This is truly a one of a kind story/movie/character. I watch and learn about Anakin's life and somehow I can relate to it very deeply. In life there is all this pain and suffering which all of us go through but yet in the end, it was all worth it, because it changed us and made us to the ones we are now. Despite everything we're still the same. Everyone is a reflection of someone else. And that someone else is a reflection of you becasue we're all the same. We are people with shared feelings. We love and we hate just like Anakin. And just like Anakin we eventually realise life isn't just about pain. We realise it's about the path through pain that makes us who we are. May the force be with you all.
For me, the story and struggle of Anakin is nothing short of amazing. For all it's good and bad. Life lessons for all. I for one, can attribute many of my life mistakes to letting issues get the best of me. For loving too much ( in it's good and bad). And ultimately, living with that regret and using it as fuel for anger. This music touches so many chords for me. Thank you for making this. Creating this. I applaud you
This is fantastic. It helped to keep me inspired whilst drawing my red dragon. I envisioned an alternative universe where Darth Vader survived, helped the Rebellion and then set off to another galaxy, far, far away to start another life. Finding an average sized blue and green planet he settled down, changing identity and eventually getting a job as a pianist in a 4 star hotel, playing tunes like this to passing tourists as they sip their cocktails in the bar by the lobby. On his weekends he does Bar Mitzvahs and the occasional wedding to bring in extra cash, which he puts away in his savings account, saving up to buy a condo in Miami where one day he will retire with his Filipina girlfriend who knows how to look after him and lovingly polishes his helmet every day.
The hero is naivé, embarking on the fools journey, filled with only hope yet lacking true understanding. The villain has walked into the void, filled with only understanding yet lacking hope.
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i'm screaming so loud now - True fan Deepest thought
hes turned to the darkest side of the force, the ben dovers kinds of ja ja beans
I'm gonna say it Anakin/ Vader is the best/ most amazing/ interesting/ beautifully deep and complex character in all of star wars. Born without a father, poor, a slave with no hope for the future, taken from his mother, his mother taken from him, fell into forbidden love, feared loss again, fell to darkness, lost his title and gained a new one, destroyed the order he fought for his whole life, lost his wife, lost his friends, lost his children, lost his body and became trapped in a suit which made him suffer constantly and was the fuel for his hatred, comitted terrible acts, met his son and daughter years later and his heart was again moved and awoken, defeated his wicked master who fooled him and saved his son and was redeemed. Beautiful. No one can tell me there is a better star wars character.
Or a better character period
@@matthewbuchanan3478 hmmm old republic sith lords are pretty good characters, but otherwise true
heartfc777 yea a guess but none of them have the character development of Anakin/Darth Vader it’s a story of two personas living in on body one fighting for the light the other the dark and there being a constant fight for control
Agreed, great way of putting it.
Jar Jar.
This is smooth and soft, unlike sand
I hate sand
@@spazz4489 it's coarse and rough and irritating. And it gets everywhere.
Revan Due221 bro calm down
He never comes to the beach
@@obiwankenobi6655 How rude
Mustafar was the place where both Anakin and Obi-Wan truly died. One left as Darth Vader, the other as Old Ben. No one truly won that fight.
you are right. Both of them lost. Deep
Obi wan was changed after that battle because he basically almost killed his younger brother and best friend
thats deep
Because qui gon had wrong visions I always say
Woah...
"As children we love the Hero's
As adults we understand the villains"
Beautiful!
Yes, we love that damn child murderer!
@@GunMeat are you telling me you dont murder a couple of kids every friday evening??
@@relaxingvk We dont care for jedi kids. We dont care for Alderaan population. Why should we care for damn sand people ?
well said
Anakin's theme shows all his pain. John Williams is the master.
Do you mean Lucas King? I’m pretty sure Williams didn’t make this version.
@@baggedboy John composed the original works from which this work was derived. Mad props to the one who created this piano amalgam it's still John Williams' genius composition.
HitmannDDD Ah, that is true.
@peace leader John Williams is a not bad follower Chopin
We all think his greatest foe was palpatine. But it was himself.
"The child who is not embraced by the village will one day burn it down to feel its warmth."
The best anaolgy ive heard for Vader. The council never cared about Anakin. He was a slave to them, a slave to Palpatine, and a slave to himself.
He was freeing slaves, saved Obi wan 10 times, and saved countless planets. He only turned becuz of the jedi lying and showing bad character and Palpatine deceived him into killing the Jedi along with a bunch of kids and ultimately losing control and losing who he was. As soon as he realized that the creating life and bringing people back from death for the greater good was bullshit as well as the whole bring peace to the galaxy for everyone was too it was already way too late. Palpatine even lies and said Anakin killed her. Anakins story is truly tragic and I barely scratched the surface of how tragic it really was.
This quote belongs to Joker soundtrack.
Dumbass they aren’t excuses. Have you happened to read or watch any Star Wars. When you have come and restate you’re flimsy argument. Next time maybe add a backbone before making a claim.
@@zmoneytmnt no shut up, he turned because of love and love alone. SHUT UP. jedi didn't allow his love that is all.
a boy who lost his mother, a husband who lost his wife, a man who lost his soul, but a father who never lost his son.....
I'm giving you pearls here.
Hard to lose someone you never had.
Adrian agreed
damn
"All the hardest, coldest people were once as soft as water. And that's the tragedy of living.
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Isn't it the beating you take while living who do that?
And then you remember water isn't so soft when you hit it doing more than terminal velocity.
Very powerful note and to think every single human at birth only wants love. Star Wars' original story truly is a masterpiece.
Is that a quote? From where if so?
Not all.
George Lucas said that the story of Star Wars was really centered on the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker. I think this music underscores exactly the feeling that George Lucas was going for. Bravo.
And then Disney came along.....
But then Disney cames, and shit covered the new movies and they forgot about Anakin. I'm sorry I feel fear, anger and hate. It makes me suffer
@@Pryad881 YESS, what happened to o Disney, now days all they do is a complete shit.
Not in the beginning thou. Anakin and Vader where still meant to be different people during the first movie, episode IV. It was a good thing that George Lucas merged them into a more complex character later.
That thumbnail slays me.
He isn't cruel because he feels nothing; he is cruel because he feels too much
The dark side IS about feeling too much. "peace is a lie there's only passion".
The story of everyone with Borderline Personality Disorder, including Vader Himself.
@@JagoShogun
So True.I am a borderliner. And I often wonder how cruel I was to my loved ones and the next moment I think "what did I do and why?" :-( I am so sorry.
@@Max-pp7gl Amen Borderline brother. But feel badass one of the most popular film villains has your disorder.
so true
People forget that Anakin bringing balance to the force included ending the jedi order. Sometimes being chosen isn't all it's meant to be, and the jedi never saw themselves as being part of the prophecy.
Yeah. The only reason they let him be a part of the jedi at all was so they could use him as their tool to wipe out the sith one day. Honestly, if the jedi were paying attention, Anakin, and what he went through, put a spotlight on what the jedi had become
@@alexandraschroeder2327 This comment is truly underrated because it is the exact truth.
And cal cestis saw that
True... until you look at Rise of Skywalker, and the trilogy that shall not be named.
A thought I had today:
What if part of the reason Anakin was so angry all the time was bc the force was angry? What if his strong connection to the force caused him to feel the force?
What if the force was angry with the Sith tampering, the Republic corruption, and, most of all, the complacency of the Jedi who were supposed to stand against both but allowed them to continue?
I listen to this as me and my wife both loved the story of Anakin. My wife passed away 37 days ago and this is exactly how I am feeling right now. SO LOST! So broken! I dont know what to do with myself :( I feel like how Anakin felt when he lost Padame. I wish I could have saved her from death :(
She gave you good memories to hold on to, to help through the tough time's, until you meet again. She's watching you, smiling upon you, loving you from a distance, and yet always close. Honor her back with a smile, with a memory, with a chuckle. 🍻 keep the chin up my man, you experienced a beautiful thing with her, love, never forget that.
@@mfwicbasterd477 I love this perspective. As hard as it is to lose somebody so close, we have to remind ourselves of the good times we shared with those people. That’s what makes life worth living. For those beautiful memories. Even if they are short lived, at least we got something to look back on, because countless people don’t even get that chance
I can't imagine how you feel man.. I wish you a lot of strength and let it be known if you ever wanna talk. Be strong and make your wife proud.
Abrazo campeón
Anakin was never allowed to grieve, he was never allowed to heal. Let yourself grieve and heal over time. This being human is a guest house, every day someone new arrives, welcome and entertain them all, be grateful for the time you have with each of them, because they were sent to you as a guide.
Inside every monster, there's a broken man.
BlackEpyon A man enslaved by the hate and sorrow he has been overwhelmed with.
True
God better not feel like a failure then!
Ok freud we understend
Inside every man, there exists a monster.
Vader.
A merciless monster.
Behind the mask.
A broken hearted child.
And father.
@@birdie3rdie Lol
GTFO. Broken hearted child and monster? He's the commander of the entire Imperium. He's not out there just killing people to kill people. He's doing his job which is to lead entire armies on scouting missions, tactical recon, defensive strategies, quelling rebellions, and yes... Planetary takeovers. He does special assignments for the Emperor. He's a military strategist and hero of the imperium. A feared one. Still, he is respected for his accomplishments. It's his methods of punishment towards repeat failures and his mindset when persuading someone. It's what he is taught and told to do.
@@PatrickBradshaw-ub4sv nerd
I have a depression which comes with the lack of emotions. All-day I try to find something make me feel something and get out of the state of boredom I am in. This, my friend, made me feel something, something I didn't feel for so long. Thank you.
You Badass
stay in there
Hello friend, My name is Lincoln. I don't know you (and by the way, I'm sorry for my english). I'm from a slum ("favela", in good portuguese) here from Brazil. I do not know your history or your struggles, but briefly I wanted to talk about my struggles, my history. Today, I'm a doctor, but it wasn't always like this
Man, in my childhood, I suffered some sexual abuse from a relative, and it initially affected my life. After that, I had sexual contacts in my childhood with cousins (male and female). It almost destroyed me. I also began to be a slave of pronography very early on, and that eroded me from within. Also, I might not even exist, because my mother, when she was a child, was adopted by a very loving woman: my grandmother, Maria Cleomar. She and my grandfather are illiterate and have already starved. My father is now unemployed, my mother, as well as my grandmother, have already swept the floor to make money, my grandfather is a humble carpenter. Still in my childhood, I was once almost kidnapped on a street by a child abuser. On another occasion I accidentally drank some poison. I say what I lived, and I say with certainty that poison is bitter. I also say that sometimes life can be bitter, and I say from what I see every day, because, as I said, I live in a slum, and I often see people drowning in their own blood. Cousins and childhood friends who got lost in drugs and crime.
That was the way that awaited me. But man, I realized I had something different in my life. I realized this was NOT the way I (and no one) had to go. That "different look" was really God's look in my life, and I'll tell you why. At 10, I won a scholarship (full) at the best school in the north-northeast region of Brazil. And there, despite certain social difficulties (such as some situations of racism), or even with the difficulty of school subjects, God was highlighting me. With nights and nights of study, after 10 years in that school, I started to appreciate medicine. I took a test to enter a public university (here in Brazil, higher education works like this, you take a test). I didn't get the result I wanted, and I confess that it gave some distress. It came to my mind: "Have these long 10 years of study been in vain?"
No, they weren't. I also took a test for a private university for medicine. The medical course there costs around U$ 200,000. I don't know how much that sounds to a foreigner or American who has greater purchasing power. But for a Brazilian, this is a lot! Nearly 800,000 reais (Brazilian currency). But even though I was a poor, illiterate grandson with an unemployed father, I got a full scholarship. I don't pay a penny, and it is also the best private university in the north-northeast region of Brazil. I'm only in my second year of medical school, but I want to be a neurosurgeon, and not for glory or status, but to help people who go through difficult situations, lack of faith and hope, and maybe one of those people is you, brother.
I know, miles away, I can't do much, but I hope this story helps you. I recommend you, as a Doctor, seek medical help, as Depression and anxiety disorders are serious psychiatric conditions. But besides, from what I saw, from what I lived, and from what I won, I say that God has special eyes for you, dear brother. I'll pray for you, you can be sure. Therefore, NEVER accept words that make you look down, that you have no value, and things like that, for despite all your afflictions, until you were born, God dreamed of you. And he created you to be a being of light, even though the world, directly or indirectly, tells you otherwise. I do not say this by presenting you with a mere religion, but by passing on a teaching that a man who stepped on the earth 2,000 ago used to teach. I call him "master," and he calls me "friend". My master taught me to forgive. To forgive those who hurt me, like the rapist and the kidnapper. And taught me to pray for them too. My master, like my grandfather, was a carpenter, but he was also a great gardener. He took care of me like I was a tree or a much loved flower. He took care of every branch, every leaf and every petal, and watered me so that I was never thirsty again. Because he is living water. At the sound of his voice my soul flourished, and your soul can flourish too, my friend, my dear, my brother. DON'T GIVE UP, and God bless you a lot
@@lincoln12i Write a book lol. Take care man
such an inspiring story! Go on and never give up! I'm sure that you're going to be a great neurosurgeon and help children in the favelas by educating them! God bless you x
I've watched all SW movies lately during COVID-19 lockdown and Anakin's story is heartbreaking. Whenever I see Vader now I see a very different person.
Watch the clone wars show. The finale makes you feel sympathetic towards him
That's why I think prequels are amazing. The story there was trully devastating. Not only Anakins, but all who were close to him.
Same. My husband got me into it and I’m obsessed with the narrative. I feel vaders conflicting soul through the movie. I’m still learning the episodes between the movies like clone wars, etc. but it’s so hard not to watch.
@@hawkeye770 wish i had a wife like you who watch good stuff
thats why SW is not a movie a about Galaxys and Wat is about Family, George Lucas has said this lot of times
"Tell your sister, you were right.." And with his final breaths, he looked his son in the face, wanting to reach out and touch him, if only to feel what it was like to be human again, but his ailing body failed to do so..and so laid is head to rest, letting the force take his mind and his body, to feel the light again after so long was like bringing a warm fire to a shivering man.. liberating. Then there was white..not darkness- and when he opened his eyes again, he felt wind in his hair, a breeze along his finger tips, and miles among miles of Naboo Grassland. And in his moment of brief confusion a voice called out to him. "Anakin!" The voice was familiar, one that he had not heard since..he turned with sudden shock, stretching his arms out around Padme, nearly breaking into tears as he gripped her tightly against him. He pulled away from her slowly as he felt her stomach feeling as it was flat, smiling warmly as he looked off towards the rising morning sun. The End of The Tragedy of Darth Vader was here, now The Liberation of Anakin Skywalker was just beginning. He would finally live life as he would have wanted in the force. His son was out there, and perhaps he would serve the force better than he could have. Yes, yes he would, because he is the Son of Anakin Skywalker.
Wow, heartwarming thoughts, it hit me straight in my core.
I hope for Anakin, that this is the way his story comes to an end....
Thanks, SunFiles, for that fine little tale.
Beautiful ❤️
Thanks :,)
Wonderful.
Anakin did exactly what the force intended, he brought balance by destroyed the jedi and the sith but at the cost of himself, in truth Anakin Skywalker never stopped being a slave
Darth Vader's redemption story is one of the most powerful in cinema history, most probably wouldnt have expected that out of a science fantasy trilogy, but the scene i saw as a child, when Luke is dying at the Emperor's hands and Vader stands there, silently looking on (unlike the remastered version where he screams "no!") trying to decide in his heart what to do, and finally, before he loses the last thing he loves (and that love HIM!) he grabs the emperor and chucks the bastard down the reactor shaft, dying as a result.
Gives me chills!
Reading this, it actually now makes me sad that they brought Palpatine back for episode 9. It diminishes the moment when Vader kills his master.
@@afterdeth Maybe,but the essence of this moment was,that he saved his son and left his master,no matter if he died or not
He made his choice. He betrayed his former master. He committed the ultimate act of treason.? But all excused because he saved his son.Damn, I wept so much during this scene the first time I saw it when he took the Emperor and threw him in the reactor.It's like he was redeemed totally, at last or on another level, that Humanity has hope to not destroy Love and the Earth (my personal interpretation, sorry, but so powerful).
afterdeth the sequels aren’t canon to me
symbols and patterns repeated for the simple minded since thousands of years
"Have you ever heard the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One?"
Keeganator I don’t know if you meant this to be a joke but that kinda hit hard dude 😂
He had such a knowledge of the dark side, and yet discovered his way back to the light.
It's not a story the sith would tell you
Darth Vader the Deceived
@Michael Ortega He was the Chosen One through out his entire life. It was said by George Lucas that Luke Skywalker was the catalyst for him to break free from the Dark Side and complete his destiny.
I looked at the picture at the start thinking 'Huh, that's pretty,' then as I kept listening to the music and staring at the picture, it made more sense. This is a man whose greatest fear has taken over his life: losing the people closest to him. He has lost everything he loves. His mother, imprisoned, tortured, and slaved to death by Tusken Raiders, had his wife die while giving birth to two children who he will never see for years, helped ruin the whole Jedi Order, his padawan left him only for the last time seeing her in a battle against her before dying, his closest friend who allowed him to come into the Order as the Chosen One because the man who he knew as the one to get him out of his slavery only to be killed and then to 'kill' him as revenge for cutting off his limbs and letting him catch on fire and burn until nearly dead, and then fighting along side R2D2 and C3PO, a robot who he built from scrap as a child, in the Clone Wars only to turn to the Dark Side never to see them again. Yeah. I understand why he is crying in the picture. He is regretting his life decisions. Even though through all the work to try to prevent the inevitable, he still proceeds to destroy everyone and everything he has come to love in his life. And in the picture, I find it cool that his mask hides him from seeing his body, showing him that his armor is hiding him from who he really is even though he truthfully and fully knows what he has become. His black and empty soul, filled with hatred for who he is. The picture really makes an impact with the music to show that he really mourns who he was and who has become.
I know I'm 5 months late but I'd also like to add on top of everything you said he is also experiencing excruciating pain from that suit that covers his body and he puts up with it because he feels like he deserves the pain that he earned in his deadly duel with obi wan
that was longer then my english exam and im not even kidding
"His (...) empty soul, filled with (...)". Is it empty or filled?
guillaume empty meaning deprived of any good
you fail to grasp the prophecy
I use to think Luke's ability to see that Vader still had good in him was a combination of his force powers and sheer hope and optimism, but now I think it was more than Luke's own capabilities in seeing into his father's conflict. I think when Vader discovered his son his love for him was so strong and Anakin began to resurface and the force of that light was undeniable to Luke. When he tells Obi Wan, Vader, and Leia that there is good still in him he is not just hopeful, he is certain.
He didn’t know, he just had faith in his Father
the first one in see good in him was padme tho :(
Absolutely.. till the very end.
@@Dom8o8 yep...he simply 'believed'. That's all it takes.
There is a comic where there was an alternate final showdown between Darth Vader and Darth Maul. Maul manages to gain the upper hand and is about to deal a deathblow from behind.
Only to have Vader reverse his lightsaber grip and plunge it through his own body, striking a surprise lethal blow on Maul instead.
As he dies, Maul asks "What could you possibly hate enough...to defeat me?", since Sith do seem to be draw strength from their powerful negative emotions.
Vader responds with a single word.
"Myself."
Daaaaaamn. Do you know which comic this is?
@@josephperez2004 Thanks a bunch! Guess I'll have to check it out!
@@ToastierJet3082 Happy to help.
SW Tales 9, what a powerful story in that comic. Vader is the best character, ever.
Wow, I never heard that before.....thanks for sharing!
Episodes 1-3 don't get a lot of love, but they are some of my favourites in the saga. Seeing Anakin's transformation from an innocent little boy, to the heartbreak he suffered, to the man he became was just so powerful. You can't help but feel bad for Anakin... despite how it all turned out!
and watching rogue one right after episode 3 and before A New Hope... oh God.
It is my personal opinion that if the story of the prequels and the clone wars etc had been done to its full potential over the course of 5 or so movies, they would have been the best films of all time
@@joshkirkby8103 so true prequels were two complex of a story to only have 3 films. I mean they only spent two movie on older anakin at least have three movies with adult anakin
i agree
Beneath the iron mask and black cloak lies not only the fear and power of the dark lord but also the broken heart of a hero, a child who has strayed from the path. The melody in this video captures the deeply human side of Darth Vader, which we often forget - that of a father, a friend, and a man who once had big dreams. This video reminds us that even in darkness, there is always a spark of light. Let us never forget that behind every legend is a story of loss, love, and hope. Farewell, Anakin... 🕯
Who is this pictures artist?!?!...
This is the best Darth Vader drawing i ve ever seen....This is soo deep and....and meaningfull.
This is his real self...
This is *Anakin Skywalker*
Very nice
It's "A Tear in the Dark" by Luca Merli.
@@GencaySoykan
Ohh thank u so much ^^
@@l-angedechu www.artstation.com/artwork/lrd4e & www.artstation.com/gennah1984
@@GencaySoykan thanks!!
Anakin's story is a timeless tale that can be appreciated and understood by literally anyone who stops to think about it regardless of age, culture, gender, etc. This is because Anakin's story is fundamentally about what it means to be human. As I listened to this symphony for the first time today, I welled up because it finally hit me like a ton of bricks. Anakin's redemption story resonates because it tells us all something we desperately want to believe - that no matter what we've done, it's never too late to turn back. It's never too late to learn from your mistakes. It's never too late to stand up, dust yourself off, and turn around. You are never too far gone to change. Vader tells Luke earlier, "It's too late for me, son", yet his last words were "You were right about me. Tell your sister, you were right..." It's only too late to change if you have convinced yourself of that very fact.
Personally, as a Christian, I relate Anakin's redemption to the idea that none of us are too far gone to be beyond God's forgiveness. We're all flawed, but we aren't lost if we turn and accept God's pardon through Jesus. But the beautiful thing about redemption stories like Anakin's (and I think his may be the best fictional portrayal of this), is that literally ANYONE can appreciate and relate to it - Christian, Buddhist, Atheist, etc.
yes it doesnt have to be about jesus. Everybody deserves peace of mind.
@@aristotelis1997, precisely. I may view Anakin's redemption through a Christian lens, but that doesn't make his story arc any less powerful for others. Honestly, this is why I couldn't accept the new Star Wars trilogy because it makes Anakin's story arc and redemption more or less inconsequential.
I'm giving you one big virtual thumbs up for sharing the gospel in this emotional and melancholy comment section
Funny.... you relate so much to a character.... then as you grow up your life experiences end up similar to his in many ways ... then its continuity is taken over by profiteers with no real love...
I hope God also forgives the Tusken Raiders who kidnapped Anakin's mother. I will pray for them, may Jesus be with them now.. and the force.
Reading through all one year old comments...
Well I'm here to start of a new journey
To all the ones reading this
"May the force be with you"
And also with you.
With you as well
@Crazygreedyflood who is even😅😶
May the force be with you, old friend.
The piano suite has more passion and love than everything Disney Star Wars has produced combined. This is art. Nice work!
Disney don't deserve to own Star Wars
So the mandalorian, solo and R1 were not good that came from disney
@@redheadnerd96 I heard solo was the worst thing to ever come out star wars related, which was good enough reason for me not to watch it, but the other two are great welcomed editions
@@gogogalaxy6972 solo wasn't a bad film it was a good film
@@gogogalaxy6972 I thought the same way. But I recently watched the movie to get my own opinion. I was wrong. It feels like Star Wars and Ehrenreich performed well as Solo. I hope Solo 2 is going to happen.
“We all do the same things on the good and bad side. We kill, we fight and we love. But we never know which side we are on until it’s too late.” -Yoda
There are a frighteningly true thou meant as humorous sketch of two guys in in SS uniforms talking where it ends with the question "are we the baddies"? I think that realisation have come to a lot of people trapped in villainy. After WW2 several people stepped forward and confessed to their crimes and with their testimonies helped capture others that tried to avoid justice. Some may have done this in a bid for a lighter sentence while others where haunted by their concience.
There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
There is no death, there is the force.
Peace is a lie, there is only passion
Through passion, I gain strength
Through strength I gain power
Through power, I gain victory
Through victory, my chains are broken
The force shall free me
@@lairdy519 Flowing through all, there is balance
There is no peace without a passion to create
There is no passion without peace to guide
Knowledge fades without the strength to act
Power blinds without the serenity to see
There is freedom in life
There is purpose in death
The Force is all things and I am the Force
Gray is the way...
Stray further into the dark and you can't see
Stray towards the light and you'll be blinded
Stray in-between and your path is clear
Balance is the way my friends, may the force be with you, always.
Anger is a powerful tool.
We are the darkness that surrounds you.
We are pure fear.
There is NO peace; there is anger.
There is NO fear; there is power.
There is NO death; there is immortality.
There is NO weakness; there is the Dark Side.
I AM the heart of Darkness.
I know NO fear,
But rather I instill it in my enemies.
I am the destroyer of worlds.
I know the power of the Dark Side.
I AM the FIRE of Hate.
All the Universe bows before me.
I pledge myself to the Darkness.
For I have found true life,
In the death of the light.
I am starting to feel bad that i left him burning on Mustafar
The highground was too tempting to not use its power
Well, it’s true from a certain point of view.
No, you did the right thing. He brought balance.
its okay he knocks you out of the park old timer
@Izuku Hope anakin looks up, burning. his eyes turn, just for a moment, to their normal colors. he whispers, "save me, please". anakin stops moving, his head still up. his eyes turn yellow once again, and he is filled up with rage, yelling "i hate you!"
I'm not crying. You're crying!
I've recently lost my best friend, my brother who - just like Anakin - was overcome by sadness and heartbreak, and ultimately he took his ownlife.
Here I am, just like Obi-Wan, telling him I'm sorry I couldn't help him.
Thanks for the song... It is now another way I can remember my friend by.
I am so sorry for your loss; prayers for peace!
So sorry for your loss. I hope your friend is at peace now.
Be strong!! your brother will always by side, show him ur are breave.
Dude how did he die.sorry man 4:26
@@davejenkins8547he shot himself in the bathroom. After having dinner with his family. Caught everyone by surprise.
I can’t think of any story, fiction or other wise, save freaking Jesus, that shows unconditional love so beautifully. Just look at Luke and Padmé. They weren’t blind. They both saw and knew what Anakin had done. Somehow Anakin has achieved things that freaking Hitler could never amount up to. He wiped out an entire culture. A culture he grew up in, and had arrived to protect the galaxy. And he did in the name of hate. Yet Padmé and Luke still saw good in him. As much as I hate the dialogue of the prequels. Having Padmé‘s last words be “there’s still good in him” was a stroke of brilliance. It showed hat, even though he caused the death of both her and everything she believed in, she still loved him deeply. Which is beyond heart breaking. She died knowing that there is still hope for her true love
And Luke. Oh frick Luke. He spent his entire life wanting to to prove himself to a father he didn’t even know. Imagine the joy he felt when he found out his father was both a Jedi Knight and well beloved war hero of the clone wars.that his father was a freaking legend. He spent the next couple of years trying to be like his father and to become a Jedi Knight. But then he discovered the truth. Right from his fathers own mouth. And it shattered his entire perception of his father. He was convinced that his father was one of the greatest people to exist. And now he finds out that he was in fact the very man he sought to defeat. He considered Darth Vader to be the very epitome of evil and was the one to cause the death of his father. Imagine how devastating that was
Yet despite that. He still loved his father. He was able to see good in him despite the fact that Anakins own father figure couldn’t see anything. He made a decision to spare his life, because he felt true inconditional love. And I think that’s freaking awesome.
Ok
Well said
Jokes on you, Disney have now officially changed the plot to make Leia the chosen one but luke got it by mistake.
Mockthenerd 5 Nah man. Anakin is the chosen one. No one ever straight up says Rey is the chosen one. So I am sticking up with that canon.
just luke. Not padme.
Okay that's art. The music fits perfectly in Anakins/Vader's story,
Parts of sadness, moments of suffering, hope, hard choices, feelings of having no redemption at all, and finally his redemption, waking up from the nightmare, so he could finally rest in peace
Koba1066 Lenk you put into words my exact feelings.. and this song makes me feel every bit of that.
@@shaynamairo3768 thank you, I love complex and deep stories of characters
Koba1066 Lenk I do as well!
@@shaynamairo3768 ❤
Agree
Did you seriously write this? It's beautiful. I simply can't get over how you create such amazing music and so regularly.
I think Lucas is a music composition machine .. with an error probability of 0%
I agree. It's mindboggeling
@@Daketnietweet
Luke uploads regularly. Look at his uploads, not the Music tab
Thank you very much, Luke! A lot of it is improvisation, like this one from 20:51 onwards is just one long improvisation, I just pressed record and messed around with various Star Wars themes.
@@LucasKingPiano To be able to improvise like that is a rare gift!
I listen to this & I'm not embarrassed to say that it makes me weep and feel all the things a Sith Lord embraces; Loneliness, Fear, Pain, Suffering, Cruelty, Emptiness, Deception. And it is somehow satisfying, when I read the extremely intelligent comments here, to see the character that has forever been my hero and alter-ego, the guy everybody despised the most has pulled off the greatest and most profound transformation of them all. Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, the greatest villain the universe had ever seen, lasted long enough to rise again and become the ultimate HERO in the end. May the Force be with us ALL....
on goxd
Rest In Peace Lord Vader. 1935 - 2020
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I came here looking for background music while writing my essay. Now I'm nostalgic, and my paper is unfinished.
Totally worth it
Couldn't agree more
That essay can wait.
I was Studying parasitology. 2h and I only memorized 3 parasites. Same problem
" The man who is heartless today, once cared too much "
Anakin's pain, regret, and suffering were washed away by his tears when he gazed at his son's loving face as he passed. Only at that moment could his atrocities be put aside even if only for a few seconds. He was his father in life and war, but he was his dad in sacrifice and death. I hope to be so lucky at my end. Lucky in that I can see my son's love and especially forgiveness, at the end, even if only for a few seconds. Making peace with our regrets is so important. Please don't be a fool like me...if you still can, break free from regret. Thank you for this
That is so heartwarming, thank You.
The emotion in this symphony, so powerful, so meaningful. It tells the whole story without saying anything.
Not a symphony
Impressive. Most Impressive.
Yeah, Me.. Impressive..
Ok one of you is fake
@@obiwankenobi6655 im the real anakin master
@@obiwankenobi6655 master crying im so sorry what I did I should never helped palpatine :*(
@Amon Ra the same can be said of all religions. what is a man but a miserable pile of secrets!
“…Luke, you were right. You were right about me. Tell your sister…you were right.”
That there was good in him?
He never told her though
@@stopsign593 he prob did
"Fear leads to anger..."
His mother was back at his arms. Her scarred face looked up at him in pain, yet she seemed at peace. She took his hand, 'Anakin, I..I love...,' Her shaky voice was interrupted by screams. Screams of Padme.
"Anger leads to hate.."
'Master Skywalker there are too many of them what are we going to do?' A little boy looked at him, his eyes scared but faithful that Anakin would save them. After all he was the Hero with No Fear, the hero of the Clone Wars.
This time he didn't ignite his lightsaber. He brought his hand up and suddenly he was back at Mustafar. In front of him stood Padme, gasping for air as he suddenly realized what he was doing.
"Hate leads to suffering"
'I know' With those words, Ahsoka turned and walked away. Away from the Temple, the Order, her life as a Jedi. Away from him.
Then her silhouette changed.
First, it was Obi-Wan whose back Anakin was facing. Then the distant figure became Padme. Before she disappeared, her silhouette changed into two smaller ones hand in hand walking down the Temple's stairs.
Away from him.
He was alone, the only thing he heard was his own breathing.
Deep, long breaths.
Wow...
His vicious cycle of fear that created his suffering was finally over... Death was the most freedom and peace he had ever experienced. .
The likes were at 69 before I liked, so I'm sorry. But it was just too good not to like.
*Damn.*
Yoda sounds like a fortune cookie.
If they don’t play this at my funeral I’m not coming
wait
The dark side is a pathway to many abilities that can be considered.... unnatural.
Sheev Palpatine I have learned these powers from the unknown regions on a planet called URANUS
The Frog 41 Oh is that in the Urmom system?
wh-
Suffering from depression... Music is one of the very... few things i've still can feel something.
It is maybe mainly sadness and melancholy... but even that is better then to be emptied out by the black hole that a depression can be...
Thank you Lucas King, for shareing your talent with the world.
I see you and hope you're having a better day today, internet friend
Stay strong and read Charles Taze Russell's writings or watch Jordan Peterson.
@@starlite5097 Jordan Peterston is great.
Hope you are feeling better!
Couldn’t of said it better music is like a way out of my head for a brief moment
Anakin displayed a raw nature of emotion, leading him to a powerful connection with the force, his only mistake was as human as any of us can get...he just wanted to hold on, don't you? I mean whatever it may be don't you want it to last? Your life, your loved ones, the things you enjoy. This is a tragedy because he chose not to let go and that's what kept him suspended in his own world of suffering. Pain is inevitable because we don't want the good feelings to go away, and once they do the pain takes place, we can't stand the end, we fear it and dread it but the most groundbreaking realization we must face is that its what makes everything else so special. The fact that nothing you wish for/hold onto will be forever, true serenity is met when one can release those selfish tensions and allow what must happen to take place. This is what truly defeated Anakin.
I actually never watched Star Wars, but this song and reading the comments has inspired me to start watching them tonight. This music is so sad, and beautiful at the same time. My 8 year old loves Star wars so he watches it while I do house work, and planning for the week. Kinda disappointed in my self for not actually taking the time to watch these with him, but this is going to be in the list for movie night. I even decorated his room, and was the theme for his birthday. I like classical music and saw one of his favorite characters as the title, I've been painting the house while listening to this, my son is thrilled that I love this music. Didn't know my son had such good taste, the story line sounds so deep. Can't wait till actually watch the movies.
And so did you watched? What did you think of it? What are your feelings?
Yes please keep us updated
@@souptime821 I did end up watching the movies with him, and I like them. Im actually glad I never watched them untill then because it was something new that I enjoyed with my son. Now 40 and just discovered my love for the Cure. My son still loves Star Wars and get excited about watching all the shows still.
5:06 so you were just gonna slip in that Padme x Anakin love theme like we wouldn't notice and bawl our eyes out, weren't you? Amazing.
I noticed that too, absolutely astonishing.
When my boy was three, we were watching Empire Strikes Back. At the end, when the Millennium Falcon leaps into hyperspace, Darth Vader is looking out the window, then he turns away and begins walking. Suddenly my boy says "Darth Vader is sad." Indeed.
“Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.”
@@Flaxxxen exactly what I was thinking 😔
You were my brother, Anakin
I loved you...
Dude...
you were the chosen one!
One of the saddest lines in the movie, when Obi Wan said that, it literally brought tears to my eyes.
@@pixiegirl1492 one of saddest moments even in movie history.
What is so tragic is that Anakin comes back for an instant and begs Obi-wan Kenobi to save him and is denied. Kenobi suffered terrible guilt for that. The "Help Me Master" line was edited out in the last cut.
Darth Vader, The most incredibly awesome film villain of all times, no question asked. From begining to end os story is an epic tragedy rife with pain, joy, love, horror, regret, hatred, betrayal and then love again and finally, redemption. Of all the characters in all of the universes of Star Wars, no one comes close to this level of greatness. He lost everything, then found himself again, only to die a free man once more.
I just had a cry listening to this and reading comments. I don't cry that often. I just felt an overwhelming sense of love during the Imp Love Theme section. I've listened to this a couple times, but this is the first time it's made me cry. Anakin is the perfect character for me to relate to. I've made many mistakes and bad decisions in my 24 year life. They're small, granted, compared to other people's bad decisions, but mine are big to me. Every time I slip, I make myself out to be a horrible man who deserves the consequences. While I deserve consequences for my bad decisions, I can always come back. I can always be made clean again. I have worth to someone. I deserve every bit of love my family and my God give me. Thanks Lucas, for helping me see that again.
im 24 and feel the same way. im alone, i wish i had never been prom king, i should have gone into sports instead of power
We're all nothing, outside of the love of Christ. HE created you, HE knows you, HE loves you! You find your true identity when you give him your sins, your pain, your brokeness, your heart!
Read the book of the Gospel of John in the Bible. Ask Him to show you, HIS heart, YOUR purpose that you were created for! - in HIM!
HE will give you the peace you long for, like no other can give you peace! He is TRULY life and freedom from the dark side, in ALL of us!
The whole thing has been Anakin's story all along--never truly about Luke, about Leia, about Kylo, about Rey. It's about being so wrapped up in darkness and hate that you think there is no way out, and then the light still finds a way in and ultimately finds a way to bring you home.
Nice summary.
Joe, I agree. Really well said. A single candle...
Anakin Skywalker, what a tragic history and imagine in every one of us slumbers one Anakin.
and one Darth Vader...
I can't stop listening to this. Every few days I come back to it. Can't put my finger on it, but something about hearing these iconic Star Wars tunes (death march, across the stars) played in this way, soft slow piano. It's sinister and beautiful. It perfectly captures the whole saga of Anakin's life and pain in a way that only music can. You have to watch 9 hours of film to feel the same emotions you get from the first 30 seconds of this.
Still listening to it??
The Saga of Anakin Skywalker...
A young boy who endures slavery with his mother...
Becomes a planetary hero...
Goes offworld and
becomes
a Jedi Knight...
is denied by the Jedi...
trained by a rogue Jedi master
is lured by the Sith...
Becomes a Dark Lord...
Meets his children during the rebellion,
only to discover they are His sworn enemies...
watches His son defy the Master...
kills His Master for trying to kill His Son
only to die...
Becomes Legend...
This painting of Vador is probably the best representation of him i've ever seen, and damn this requiem brought me tears almost everytime. A masterpiece maestro, thank you, BRAVO.
You can really feel the pain and grievance and almost feel the loss as well. Just through the music
Personally i can actually feel the depression, regret, hate and his redemption through this
So, I know this is Star Wars themed and I'm not too much in the Star Wars fandom, but I have seen all of the movies and such from when I was younger and I loved Anakin's character. So, I constantly had this coming up in my TH-cam suggestions, so I gave it a listen, and I actually really enjoyed it because it has the sort of melancholic vibe that Anakin had, and the use of the "higher pitched notes" (treble), it has the childlike feeling, since he lost his mother at a young age and was filled with rage from that moment on, in turn, not allowing him to truly be an innocent child. The depth of the character of Anakin Skywalker is phenomenal. I believe he's one of the reasons why Star Wars is a really timeless piece of film-making history. Obviously, when I was younger I never really understood much, but rewatching the movies when the Mandalorian came out gave me a newer love for the series. Now, I'm a bit of a writer and I aspire to be able to create a character as complex, intriguing, and heartbreaking as Anakin. Thank you, Lucas! It's a really well done piece, keep up the work!!
All Anakin wanted was happiness with Padme and his child. Anyone of us would do the same as he, which is to say anything, for the ones we love.
I'm not so sure. Anakin's fatal flaws were an excess of emotion coupled with the means of being highly suggestible, and thus manipulable by Palpatine; had he been able to master his emotions perhaps the Jedi council would/could have acted quite differently. But having children so alters the consciousness of a normal human that one might find in Anakin it caused an extreme excess of emotions, thus rendering wholly and completely open to control, which Palpatine did with gusto.
@@christophercorvus7691 Being honest he was a slave all his life only having his mother of course he would be emotionally unstable , and the jedi didn`t do jack to help him only telling him to deal with it.
Great horrors and basterdly deeds hide behind I would do anything for my children. The world you create is the world you leave to them. If that is the world you want them to live in then do what you must, but know that the world you helped create will do the same to them.
except the part where he kills a bunch of little children padawans.
What i love the most about this piece is the Imp Love theme. It sounds so childish, so innocent, just like Anakin was. It makes me think of a music box, a distant memory of a lost child, victim of something bigger than him despite all it's inner strenght. Truly Beautiful!
Lucas King, if my uncle was still with us, he would have praised you for this beautiful piece of heavenly, soul-touching music, Bravo, Bravo!
Whoever did this masterpiece, you left ur soul in it and i will forever thank you my fella. Rip Anakin Skywalker may the force be with you, the one.
Белый рыцарь из за боли и страдания стал темным, но мудрость годов и понимание всей трагичности земной жизни, вернули его на прежней светлый путь
“No longer sure one ever does win a war, I am.” -Yoda
This whole near hour and ten minutes conveys so many emotions to me.. Sorrow, Hope, Fear, Betrayal.. The beautiful tragedy that was Anakin Skywalker.. A boy, left alone.. A man, led astray.. A Jedi, unwanted, unappreciated.. A Sith, A Hero.. A Heretic..
And music like this makes me want to learn to play the piano. This is so beyond words to describe how beautiful it is. The music flows so peacefully, I feel it in my soul.
The mixing of Across the Stars is ripping my heart apart! This is a beautiful piece of music...
These last 10 minutes…
Full of regret, full of missed years, but at the same time, full of hope and relief. Relief from the dark side, finally understanding how miserable a life could be, but how important to live this life as a true man.
Amazing👏🏼
"From my point of view the jedi are evil"
-Anakin Skywalker
Anakin was taken from his mother and forced to keep his marriage secret because the jedi never told young anakin about the rules of the jedi, I just feel bad for him
Hassan Syed dude all those quotes are darth Vader’s, the only anakin one is the last one. Also darth Vader is more machine than human those are badass quotes that show his unrelenting and destructive power. However, Hayden’s portrayal of anakin In the prequels is amazing for showing all that conflict within himself, the needing to escape his confines of suppression that the Jedi imposed on him which is why people “say he shows no emotion” but that’s because that’s what anakin was taught to do. Which is why in revenge of the with, he does a phenomenal job that I will never forget in displaying the hate, anger, and resentment in him. So no the prequels aren’t mediocre, they are the best in the franchise, if it weren’t for the prequels that set the way for technological advancement in cgi we wouldn’t have amazing movies now, the prequels also made way for a lot of other amazing lore.
Jeez calm down I didn't think I'd have two movie critics going mad over a comment, were all star wars fans here😂
People just like to argue lol.
I do agree Hayden was a weak performer, but Clone Wars gave me an Anakin that wasn't cringe so all is well.
You forget how the Jedi kicked Asokha out the order unfairly and how Anakin lost the one padowan he grew to love
Cpl. Vodkaa plenty more reasons. Like the part where obiwan didn’t finish off anakin because of the Jedi way
Anakin's last words to his son “You were right, Luke. You were right about me. Tell your sister you were right…” finally at peace
Just a minute in..and I weep for Anakin.. I weep for one who rose out of pain to become the greatest Jedi of all..whose fall brought about so much death and pain.. and yet he rose again with the love of his son..and overthrown the darkness and returned to the light as the greatest hero of all
Vader/Anakin will always be the greatest tragic hero of Star Wars and this music in its beautiful bittersweet melodies capture that perfectly
Erik TheDragonGeek76 I’d say he’s one of the greatest fallen hero stories in existence
The complexity of a character captured in this way is so well done. Thanks for creating/sharing this Lucas, extremely well done.
Thank you so much!
You can hear his internal battles in the melody. His pure soul getting corrupted with every pain he carried, he tried to be good but got overwhelmed by the hate in his heart and the unfairness of the world.
No other character has such a deep and tragic story as Anakin Skywalker. You see him grow up from a little engineer to a broken man who lost everything but in the end found himself. It has taught me that you have to accept mistakes and life with them and not trying to fix them. Only if you accept your mistakes, you can bring peace to your mind.
May the force be with all of us wishing you all good luck in your life.
God bless
little engineer, what relevance does that even have... little pod racer... little blonde-haired boy...
💯
I listen to this every so often with my wife before we go to sleep, very relaxing and beautiful music.
we too )
I don't know if anyone else is going to read these and resonate but anyone listens to classical music a lot of this suite is inspired or a rendition of Beeothoven's arpeggios from various sonatas like Moonlight, etc. It's just undeniable there. But its so difficult to point out becuase one needs a keen ear and also the artist has done a magni-fuckin-ficient job of infusing Star Wars/ Anakin's motifs in there. Correct me if I'm wrong @lucas king but big ups to you good sir. You have been with me through innumerable late nights that turn into mornings for work.
Oh wow. Talk about harnessing emotions. Love, anger, rage and remorse. When Disturbed did sound of silence I was blown away. This has done the same xxx
Darth Vader has the deepest and most saturated roots of any villain in any film that I have ever seen in my entire life. I’m not even a die-hard fan of Star Wars, but I significantly respect this story and it will always be one of the greatest movie franchise of all time 🙌🙌
His whole life was a tragedy from his mother dying in his arms to killing the women he loved
But in the end he couldn't watch the person he love die
Beautiful music to portray his whole life
A slave at birth
Anikan was a boy, lost in mental illness no hope nobody to trust or go to. He had to hide his love with someone god damn it! Anikan was one of the most soft and nice hearted people before the emperor corrupted him. He was a slave to everyone, to Watto, to the Jedi, to the Empire until his son let his soul free. He was finally free from the torture and agony and slavery he has been threw his whole life. Truly Darth Vader was not a villan but a young mind used by others for there own gain. Anikan story is a story that's so different.
I would literally give everything I have to see Anakin, Padme, Luke and Leia together in a movie...
Well, that technically happened in Revenge of the Sith
Absolutely.
I’d give anything to see a Star Wars movie that actually made sense
I would love to see it as a dream in Kenobi. Kenobi dreams about what could have been let's say. A bit like what Yoda saw in Clone Wars. He saw Dooku, Qui-Gon and everyone together at the temple and there was no war.
@@woahwoah2207 Surprised they don't take the Marvel route with a What If? series to address things like this. Being its all under the Disney umbrella now :P
He turned to the dark then back to the light to save his son. He's a father like no other.
Tender, exquisite, emotional, gorgeous. A truly masterful rendition of some of the greatest compositions of the past century.
I belive this to be one of the greatest escapes in the universe. Transporting transcendental sound, healing and wonderment, the unknown and home, all at once. Thank you music.
Hauntingly Beautiful. This music really paints the full picture of the fall of Anakin Skywalker. Loss, pain, heartache and ultimate salvation. Wonderful music.
I've been listening non stop for 3 days. send help.
Same here
911
If you want love the love's gotta come from you
Ie. Vader throwing sidious for luke,
Boom.
Man, this is one of the most intense and passionate piece of music I've ever listened. In certain moments I just can't help myself closing my eyes and lay my head on the headrest of the chair; when I did so I felt as I was floating in a beautiful and dark quiet and calm place, maybe the exact kind of I need in this really though moment for me. I don't know if you will ever read this, but you gave me relief. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I can feel the pain in this. Anakins story is truly heart wrenching. I relate to him a lot, all he cared about was saving his loved ones. No words describe how incredible this song is.
After James Earl Jones's passing on the 9th of September 2024, I decided to come back to this video while drawing a tribute art to him featuring Lord Vader. The legend of a man will always be an inspiration to all of us. He voiced all the wisest and coolest characters of our childhood, Vader especially. Starting from humble beginnings as a "man born in Mississippi, raised in Michigan, and a stutterer." May he rest in peace. May the Force be with you all.
You transformed the dark symphony of the Empire into a beautiful dramatic composition. You really made me feel the suffering of Darth Vader. You have done an extraordinary work
I truly believe that when it comes to movies like this and its music, when something you truly love and touches you the way this did to me; I truly believe that's what matters most. Thank you for making me feel so many emotions at once with this. Truly amazing.
This instrumental arrangement really brings out the sorrow and tragedy in Anakin's story for me. Good job.
This is truly a one of a kind story/movie/character. I watch and learn about Anakin's life and somehow I can relate to it very deeply. In life there is all this pain and suffering which all of us go through but yet in the end, it was all worth it, because it changed us and made us to the ones we are now. Despite everything we're still the same. Everyone is a reflection of someone else. And that someone else is a reflection of you becasue we're all the same. We are people with shared feelings. We love and we hate just like Anakin. And just like Anakin we eventually realise life isn't just about pain. We realise it's about the path through pain that makes us who we are.
May the force be with you all.
Thank you.
For me, the story and struggle of Anakin is nothing short of amazing. For all it's good and bad. Life lessons for all. I for one, can attribute many of my life mistakes to letting issues get the best of me. For loving too much ( in it's good and bad). And ultimately, living with that regret and using it as fuel for anger. This music touches so many chords for me. Thank you for making this. Creating this. I applaud you
This is fantastic. It helped to keep me inspired whilst drawing my red dragon. I envisioned an alternative universe where Darth Vader survived, helped the Rebellion and then set off to another galaxy, far, far away to start another life. Finding an average sized blue and green planet he settled down, changing identity and eventually getting a job as a pianist in a 4 star hotel, playing tunes like this to passing tourists as they sip their cocktails in the bar by the lobby. On his weekends he does Bar Mitzvahs and the occasional wedding to bring in extra cash, which he puts away in his savings account, saving up to buy a condo in Miami where one day he will retire with his Filipina girlfriend who knows how to look after him and lovingly polishes his helmet every day.
The nuances of playing a villain are far greater than those of a hero.
The hero is naivé, embarking on the fools journey, filled with only hope yet lacking true understanding.
The villain has walked into the void, filled with only understanding yet lacking hope.
In the past 2 years or so i must have played this 45-60 times and i still get goosebumps/chicken bumps