![]() ![]() ![]() This inherent failing, this self-focused misinterpretation, is the core of what the prequel trilogy should have been about. The Jedi version of equilibrium is actually the eradication of the Dark Side. But even with a respected High Council and countless Knights acting as Galaxy Police, the prospect of just a single Sith/Apprentice combo existing at any given time – “Always two there are” – is far too much to bear. It’s portrayed as the Jedi’s key, long-term goal, and the ideal state for all of existence. Yet, let's look at Anakin's shift in polarity slightly differently: that the Chosen One is warped by the biases and failings of factions who don’t really want balance at all. The prophecy was a lie! Or was it? Who knows? It all gets a bit confusing, and the remaining Jedi just run from the issue for a couple of decades. It all falls apart, of course – from the Jedi perspective at least – when he is tempted by the Dark Side. Enter Anakin, prophesised as the Chosen One who will bring that balance. ![]()
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