While there were certainly less bloody ways for the shift in power to occur, Anakin's downfall expedited the process. Had he never become Darth Vader, the Republic may have gone on to become more and more corrupt until, over time, it became just as heinous as the Empire itself.

Does Anakin regret becoming Vader?

Anakin absolutely did regret many of his bad choices. After becoming Darth Vader, he pushed the regret down for awhile by dissociating himself from Anakin before the suit.

Would Padme be alive if Anakin didn't turn to the dark side?

Sadly the Clone Wars would have still happened, but Padmé would have also survived, giving birth to Luke and Leia who would have probably been inducted into the Jedi Order. As for what would have happened between the two, with their marriage and all, that's a bit tricky.

Did Anakin become less powerful when he became Darth Vader?

In a Vanity Fair interview from 2005, George Lucas went deeper into why Anakin became much weaker as Vader. In the interview, he explained that because Anakin's limbs were severed and replaced by robotics, it was harder for him to use the Force than it was before his battle with Obi-Wan.

Is it Anakin's fault he became Darth Vader?

Ultimately, Anakin made his own choices that led to his fall. While he was manipulated and influenced by Palpatine, he had agency in his decisions. He chose to embrace the dark side and commit heinous acts, driven by a belief that it would give him the power to save his loved ones.

Vader's Thoughts if Anakin NEVER Turned to the Dark Side - INCREDIBLE

What was Anakin's biggest mistake?

Slaughtering The Tusken Raiders. Anakin's infamous slaughter of the Tusken Raiders is a critical moment in his life and his fall to the Dark Side of the Force. It follows the death of his mother and shows us his first real cinematic flurry of anger and hatred. It was a massive mistake by Anakin.

Did Anakin turn evil because of Padme?

Padme Amidala's secret marriage with Anakin Skywalker was one of the biggest reasons he eventually turned to the dark side. His emotions and love for her often clouded his judgment, and sometimes led him to be violent.

How strong would Anakin be without the suit?

It was the same Anakin from the prequel Star Wars trilogy and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but with the terrifying strength he draws from the dark side of the Force. Without his cybernetic suit holding him back, Anakin is an unstoppable force, making someone as strong as Ahsoka struggle greatly against him.

Did Sidious want Anakin to surpass him?

Sidious always said that Anakin—well Vader—would become more powerful than him and anyone in the galaxy. He said this to Yoda prior to their duel and he continued to say it.

Did Anakin regret killing Padmé?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor. The film ends with Anakins standing side by side with the man on whose behalf he has committed all his crimes.

Did Padmé still love Anakin when she died?

Anakin's vision did come true, as Padmé, heartbroken by her husband's downfall, loses her will to live and succumbs while giving birth to twins. Before her death, Padmé still believed there was still good left in Anakin and that one day he could be saved with the help of their children.

Would Padmé still love Anakin?

Nonetheless, as she dies, Padme tells Obi-Wan that there is still good in Anakin. Even something as heinous as that couldn't fully break her love for Anakin.

Did Anakin regret killing younglings?

And he's already murdered Mace Windu at Palpatine's behest, more or less by stabbing the Jedi in the back. The canonical comic Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 confirms the younglings' deaths caused Anakin grief, self-loathing, hatred, and pain, fueling his descent even further into the Dark Side.

Why did Vader hate Palpatine?

Darth Vader Hated Palpatine More Than Even The Jedi

For all the hate he directed upon himself, he'd come to hate his master just as much if not more, especially after learning that Palpatine had kept the truth about Padmé's death from him for so many years with the reveal that Luke Skywalker was his son.

Did Darth Vader regret killing Obi-Wan?

He also has a whole thing where he thinks about what happened with Obi-Wan and their lost friendship, and regrets it.

What Jedi is stronger than Anakin?

Despite being the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker was not the most powerful Jedi in Star Wars, as that honor goes to Ahsoka Tano. The Star Wars prequel trilogy focused on Anakin's desire to become the most powerful Jedi, and while he became very strong in the Force, his lust for power drove him to the dark side.

Was Anakin's suit painful?

In addition to causing content pain and itchiness, the suit is so constricting that it causes him to suffer from claustrophobia. He can only find relief by meditating in specially-constructed pressurized chambers where he can temporarily take off his suit and survive.

Could Rey beat Darth Vader?

He has decades of experience and even though Rey's brute power has seen her through every fight, Vader has the power and the skill, something Rey lacks in comparison. Rey just couldn't match up to Vader.

Is Kylo stronger than Vader?

Darth Vader and Kylo Ren are powerful villains in Star Wars, but Vader's control and training give him the edge over Kylo Ren. Kylo Ren may have raw Force power, but Vader's mastery of the Force and lightsaber skills make him the more formidable opponent.

Is Vader 80% of Sidious?

Since Vader is 80 percent of Sidious' power, wouldn't that make him as strong as Anakin from ROTS? Darth Vader wasn't weaker than Anakin. If anything Vader was much stronger because of his powered armored suit.

Did Anakin cheat on Padme?

No! Padme was the love of his life.

Would Anakin cheat on Padme?

Absolutely not. For decades, Anakin had been obsessed with Padme - since the day they met, she was his angel.

Why was Padmé dying?

When Padme confronted her husband on Mustafar, Anakin choked her to unconsciousness out of anger. While the act alone didn't kill her, Anakin's turn to the dark side was too much to bear. Holding on long enough to give birth to her children, Padme eventually passed away, having lost the will to live.