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PT Did Anakin's appearance change even before he was burned

Discussion in 'Prequel Trilogy' started by Darth Cyn, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. Darth Cyn

    Darth Cyn Jedi Knight star 2

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    In the novelization of Revenge of the Sitg it heavily implies he already looked different even before his fight with Obi-Wan. Notably when he sees Padme's ship, "He spent a moment reassembling his Anakin Skywalker face" (418) and when he sees Obi-Wan exit the ship, "Feral joy burned from his eyes, and his face was no longer human" (422). Does this mean he looked far different at times, or is it just metaphorically?
     
  2. Cushing's Admirer

    Cushing's Admirer Chosen One star 7

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    I think it can be taken either way.
     
  3. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It seems to be more metaphorical

    My first impression is that it refers to his "Sith eyes," being all yellowish red, or just his general countenance
     
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  4. DARTHLINK

    DARTHLINK Force Ghost star 4

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    I think it's just a way to say, "Anakin put on a fake act" to try and hide his change. When he saw Obi-Wan however, he lost his temper and his act.
     
  5. mes520

    mes520 Jedi Master star 4

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    I think he was starting to transform, after all we did see the yellow Sith eyes. One of many side effects of the Dark Side.
     
  6. Kenneth Morgan

    Kenneth Morgan Two Truths & Lie winner! star 5 VIP - Game Winner

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    It's one of the reasons I didn't like the ROTS novelization, as it seems to follow that idea that Anakin was suffering from full-on multiple-personality disorder, rather than being a man who chose the Dark Side of his own free will (and paid for it, big time).
     
  7. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It doesn't exactly seem logical that after, what, barely a day as Darth Vader, his face would be all ugly-fied by the dark side. Palpatine only became "Hideous Sidious" after decades of being immersed in the dark side
     
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  8. mes520

    mes520 Jedi Master star 4

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    Well, Anakin has been on that path for the last three years. Since he killed the Tusken Raiders, his first steps towards on the Dark Side in AOTC.

    Even Dooku thought Anakin was already half Sith during their duel in the ROTS novel.
     
  9. DurararaFTW

    DurararaFTW Jedi Master star 4

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    Dooku has been full Sith for a while, he seems fine.
     
  10. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It was referring to how Anakin was seeing himself. He was trying to pretend that all the bad things that he was doing was not himself, but Darth Vader. And at the last, he finally realizes that it was himself. The man that he was deep down who did these crimes.