Yes, Avatar is truly a wonderful animated series. One of my faves (alongside The Clone Wars and , thus far, Rebels). I greatly enjoyed the characters and themes explored in that series, and there are indeed many overlapping elements with Star Wars. I haven't yet seen any of the follow-up series, the one about Korra (?). Do you recommend it?
Regarding your point about something devastating happening to the Jedi Order regardless of whether or not Anakin had turned, oh my gosh, YES. I totally agree. This is strongly, strongly hinted at all throughout (both the Prequels and TCW). I get very frustrated when people view Anakin as somehow solely responsible for what happens. I don't deny his role in all of it, of course, but it must not be forgotten that it is Palpatine/Sidious' machinations that a) cause the Clone Wars, and b) lead the entire Republic and the Jedi Order along with it to the point that they are perfectly primed and ready to fall as of the end of Revenge of the Sith. Order 66 is something that Sidious had planned for long, long time, and something he was merely waiting around and biding his time before carrying out. He had actually tried first to start a galactic war over a decade earlier, as of The Phantom Menace, and if he had succeeded, this would have sped up his intended process. (Ironically, it is Anakin and Padme who prevent him from succeeding in that instance, but I digress...) Which brings me to another point -- Sidious already had an apprentice all the way back then, and was always *going* to have an apprentice to carry out his will, no matter what. He just couldn't believe his luck when the Chosen One himself basically fell into his lap and he seized his opportunity to prey upon Anakin's fears, etc. (Something that the comic you mentioned make abundantly clear, i feel.)
And speaking of the Obi-Wan and Anakin comic, omg, yes!! That comic is amazing. Heartbreaking, but very well done. I'm not overly keen on all the 'new canon' comics across the board, but I would say that along with the Kanan comics, the Obi-Wan and Anakin comic is my absolute fave of all those newer comics thus far. The artwork is so beautiful and definitely more 'my' style.
It's so interesting that you bring up that particular part of the comic, as I highlighted that very scene here on my blog. The part when Anakin is considering leaving the Order is so incredibly heartwrenching, and made even moreso by the fact that Obi-Wan is prepared to leave with him, if he chooses to do so, but is keeping this fact to himself so as not to sway Anakin's decision. But of course, one has to wonder that if maybe Obi-Wan had only reassured Anakin that he would accompany him should he leave the Order, that maybe young Ani might have actually gone through with it. As we all, know all Ani really wants is to be part of a family (and to help people), hence why he makes the choice to remain in the Order at the end of that comic (as the preceding events have convinced him that he is better able to help others by doing so). And Obi-wan is relieved, thinking that Anakin will be safer from the Dark Side within in the confines/structure of the Order -- which of course is the biggest dramatic irony ever, as we all know that the opposite proves true.
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Regarding your point about something devastating happening to the Jedi Order regardless of whether or not Anakin had turned, oh my gosh, YES. I totally agree. This is strongly, strongly hinted at all throughout (both the Prequels and TCW). I get very frustrated when people view Anakin as somehow solely responsible for what happens. I don't deny his role in all of it, of course, but it must not be forgotten that it is Palpatine/Sidious' machinations that a) cause the Clone Wars, and b) lead the entire Republic and the Jedi Order along with it to the point that they are perfectly primed and ready to fall as of the end of Revenge of the Sith. Order 66 is something that Sidious had planned for long, long time, and something he was merely waiting around and biding his time before carrying out. He had actually tried first to start a galactic war over a decade earlier, as of The Phantom Menace, and if he had succeeded, this would have sped up his intended process. (Ironically, it is Anakin and Padme who prevent him from succeeding in that instance, but I digress...) Which brings me to another point -- Sidious already had an apprentice all the way back then, and was always *going* to have an apprentice to carry out his will, no matter what. He just couldn't believe his luck when the Chosen One himself basically fell into his lap and he seized his opportunity to prey upon Anakin's fears, etc. (Something that the comic you mentioned make abundantly clear, i feel.)
And speaking of the Obi-Wan and Anakin comic, omg, yes!! That comic is amazing. Heartbreaking, but very well done. I'm not overly keen on all the 'new canon' comics across the board, but I would say that along with the Kanan comics, the Obi-Wan and Anakin comic is my absolute fave of all those newer comics thus far. The artwork is so beautiful and definitely more 'my' style.
It's so interesting that you bring up that particular part of the comic, as I highlighted that very scene here on my blog. The part when Anakin is considering leaving the Order is so incredibly heartwrenching, and made even moreso by the fact that Obi-Wan is prepared to leave with him, if he chooses to do so, but is keeping this fact to himself so as not to sway Anakin's decision. But of course, one has to wonder that if maybe Obi-Wan had only reassured Anakin that he would accompany him should he leave the Order, that maybe young Ani might have actually gone through with it. As we all, know all Ani really wants is to be part of a family (and to help people), hence why he makes the choice to remain in the Order at the end of that comic (as the preceding events have convinced him that he is better able to help others by doing so). And Obi-wan is relieved, thinking that Anakin will be safer from the Dark Side within in the confines/structure of the Order -- which of course is the biggest dramatic irony ever, as we all know that the opposite proves true.
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