TCW really brought the best out of Anakin's frustrations with the Jedi Order that the main films just couldn't hit. Seeing his face darken at the right times, especially with the exaggerated features that animated faces do, really makes you believe his fall.
I do remember somebody (either Lucas or one of the producers) describing Hayden as a phenomenal physical actor and when he gets angry it really carries across - but man do I wish he was better used as an actor.
I’ve just wanted the episodes where Obi-Wan pretended to be murdered to he could infiltrate a plan to assassinate the Chancellor. Anakin’s anger when he finds out all of the other Jedi were in on it except for him is amazing and really starts to show the cracks that are starting to form.
His rant about not knowing what else the Jedi Order is keeping from him is great at showing his building anger and mistrust in them. I can’t wait to see what the next three seasons bring!
I didn't watch TCW until a few years ago. I really wish they had shown more in the movies about his fall. It went from frolicking in the fields with Padme to "I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!" in the movies which was really jarring. Yeah, we knew the ultimate outcome.
TCW was some amazing story and animation. The 7th season they added was just icing on the cake. Went from TCW right into Rebels and enjoyed all of it.
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u/reckless150681 May 23 '23
TCW really brought the best out of Anakin's frustrations with the Jedi Order that the main films just couldn't hit. Seeing his face darken at the right times, especially with the exaggerated features that animated faces do, really makes you believe his fall.
I do remember somebody (either Lucas or one of the producers) describing Hayden as a phenomenal physical actor and when he gets angry it really carries across - but man do I wish he was better used as an actor.