Full Series Anakin vs Clovis

Again and again, this series has "gone there" (wherever that may be) when I was convinced they never would.

 

I mean in the sense that it feels inappropriate for Anakin's character at this time. When he finally joins the Sith, then he goes insane and is willing to kill and betray at the drop of a hat and convinces himself it's all for Padme. But at this time he's just a jealous boyfriend, and Clovis - while being a creep - hasn't done anything to warrant a murderous response from Anakin. After what happened in Senate Spy I can see Anakin roughing Clovis up if he's bold enough to show his face again in Padme's life - and just by the trailer we do see him get beat up - but we also see Anakin protecting him from bounty hunters and the three of them getting apparently getting pulled into an adventure together for whatever reason. I don't think at the end of it that Anakin's going to kill Clovis strictly out of jealousy. Only if Clovis betrays the two of them to the Separatists or something like that.

If Anakin can cut Clovis down strictly out of hate like that and still walk away from it and return to being the hero that he is in the beginning of ROTS, it just severely undermines the threat of the dark side IMO.

 

I know a village full of sand people who would disagree...

 

I seem to have forgotten the time that Anakin killed a village of Sand People over jealousy.

 

He did it because somebody hurt someone he loved. Because he's needy and possessive, and can't stand the thought of losing those he cares about. That makes him very, very angry.

 

We do see Anakin choking Clovis in the trailer

 

Very good point. Choking Clovis does not mean Clovis would die cause of Anakin.

 

What about when he ignited his lightsaber?

 

I doubt he would kill Clovis in front of Padme cause that would be a total deal breaker in terms of their love.
If Clovis gets stabbed in front of Padme, Anakin should kiss his dreams of Padme dying goodbye. LOL

 

Padme would just forgive him like always

 

Well, maybe Anakin's love for Padme will stop him this time from doing a monstrous deed. After all, in ROTS she loves him more than ever so I doubt he has done something horrible in front of her.

 

Quite true

 

Or it'll put another rift in their marriage they gotta work out. Sounds pretty lame, I know.