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Monday, May 30, 2005
Sith happens!
By Miguel Antonio N. Lizada
Kuya's Chair
I HAVE been a Star Wars fan all my life. Although I have to admit when I first saw Darth Vader at the age of four, I ran out of the room because of fright. Two years later, I would take a bed sheet, make it into my personal cape and walk around with a toy sword.
And so after 20-something years of waiting, the saga is complete. We finally get to discover how and why Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader.
The movie, in general, was more or less a good one. The lightsaber duels were well executed and the graphics were superb. However, just like the movie's fellow prequels, The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, the movie's weakness was its script. Even in the opening credits, I already wanted to scream and sue the writer (WAR! Evil is everywhere!" Nooooo).
Minutes later, we get bombarded with more bad lines such as "Anakin! You're breaking my heart!" and "We can rule the galaxy together!" General Grievous, who was excellent in the Clone War cartoons, was a walking joke in the movie.
These are why I believe that when everything is said and done, Episode 5 (The Empire Strikes Back) still takes the cake. It is the most emotionally complex Star Wars episode of all and it had the best soundtrack and lines; the famous "Do or Do Not! There is no try!" from the now aging Master Yoda, the hair-raising "I am your father" from Darth Vader and the "Don't give in to hate! That leads to the dark side!" from the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi among others.
However, when one looks at the six movies in a nutshell, the Star Wars saga encompasses nearly all aspects of human life. The saga is actually Anakin Skywalker's story, from childhood to death, how he began as a hopeful young student, how he is tempted by the dark side, how he succumbed to it and ultimately how he redeemed himself in the end by saving his son.
The tragedy of Anakin Skywalker should then constantly remind us that in life, Sith sometimes happens. We are often tempted. We are often drawn by our anger to do things we inherently are not supposed to do. This I believe is one of the strong messages of the Star Wars saga, more than the lightsabers and the cheesy and stupid lines.
I now invite you to watch Episode 4, 5 and 6 again. After watching Revenge of the Sith, I guarantee that you will watch the original trilogy again in a different light.
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