Avatar was such a great show, wasn't it? And I concur. The Jedi clung into a way of life that ultimately, brought their destruction. And I have no doubt that this was coming, even had Ani not turned, something, someone would ultimately done something that affected the Order as we have the perfect example on The Clone Wars with Barriss. She was perhaps the first obvious and most glaring sign that something was going wrong and they basically ignored it.
It is indeed Ani's emotional isolation that causes his downfall. Which is such a sad thing, because he was essentially a wonderful person. I don't know if you follow the comics "Anakin & Obi Wan" but in one of them (can't remember what chapter) Ani is doubting his place in the Order and perhaps thinking of leaving it; and Obi Wan tells him to think deeply about it. But I wonder if that wasn't Ani's way to try and reach Obi Wan in another manner that, unfortunately, failed. Ani's a very intense character, without a doubt due to his past life experiences and I wonder if Obi Wan was the proper teacher for him. I agree with you that Qui Gon would have been a better teacher to Anakin than what he was to Obi Wan (I have read some books that have made me think that perhaps Qui Gon wasn't the best suited to have Obi Wan as a padawan).And bringing in another of my fandoms, don't know if you have seen The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but in there, there's a scene where Gandalf mentions that it's often small things/acts that keep darkness at bay; it makes me wonder if perhaps the Order blinded itself at what makes a person good and what motivates them to fight the proverbial good fight.
I actually agree with you on the fact that I also think that the Order was if not fearful, but extremely wary of all the things that involve the dark side. Instead of treating the brush as a learning tool, it's met with fear and distrust. And yes, it does leave them open to any sort of emotional manipulation.
You know, I also think that they also forgot that peace and calm can be achieved by letting your emotions out. Yes, there will always be people who are naturally calm and zen and there will others who will need an outlet for whatever is that they are feeling so they can achieve that calm the Order requires.
"Jedi should be trying to figure out how to balance and channel the emotions they do experience, and to be understanding and compassionate of the fact that some will fall into darkness at times, but that this doesn't mean they are totally lost or 'damaged goods'"
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It is indeed Ani's emotional isolation that causes his downfall. Which is such a sad thing, because he was essentially a wonderful person. I don't know if you follow the comics "Anakin & Obi Wan" but in one of them (can't remember what chapter) Ani is doubting his place in the Order and perhaps thinking of leaving it; and Obi Wan tells him to think deeply about it. But I wonder if that wasn't Ani's way to try and reach Obi Wan in another manner that, unfortunately, failed. Ani's a very intense character, without a doubt due to his past life experiences and I wonder if Obi Wan was the proper teacher for him. I agree with you that Qui Gon would have been a better teacher to Anakin than what he was to Obi Wan (I have read some books that have made me think that perhaps Qui Gon wasn't the best suited to have Obi Wan as a padawan).And bringing in another of my fandoms, don't know if you have seen The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but in there, there's a scene where Gandalf mentions that it's often small things/acts that keep darkness at bay; it makes me wonder if perhaps the Order blinded itself at what makes a person good and what motivates them to fight the proverbial good fight.
I actually agree with you on the fact that I also think that the Order was if not fearful, but extremely wary of all the things that involve the dark side. Instead of treating the brush as a learning tool, it's met with fear and distrust. And yes, it does leave them open to any sort of emotional manipulation.
You know, I also think that they also forgot that peace and calm can be achieved by letting your emotions out. Yes, there will always be people who are naturally calm and zen and there will others who will need an outlet for whatever is that they are feeling so they can achieve that calm the Order requires.
"Jedi should be trying to figure out how to balance and channel the emotions they do experience, and to be understanding and compassionate of the fact that some will fall into darkness at times, but that this doesn't mean they are totally lost or 'damaged goods'"
Well said.