Did Anakin really turn to the dark side?
It was due to his fear of Padme dying after his mother had died. Anakin blamed himself for the demise of his mother. The nightmare of Padme dying in childbirth made his big fear resurface, thereby pushing him over to the Dark Side.
Did Padme know Anakin turned to the dark side?
What Padmé knew about Anakin’s previous dark deeds. Padmé was well aware that Anakin had committed dark crimes that would’ve started his fall to the dark side. He even confessed to her that he had massacred an entire Tusken Raider village to avenge his mother, leaving no one alive.
Why did Anakin Skywalker turn to the Dark Side?
Anakin’s love for Padme remained forbidden per Jedi rules, so he had no choice but to turn to the dark side for help when her life was under threat. The Jedi saw it as Anakin’s weakness and many fans too think that he got seduced by the dark side of the Force.
How did Palpatine affect Anakin Skywalker’s relationship with the Jedi?
Using their bond, Palpatine quickly began to point out issues in Anakin’s relationship with Jedis, often insinuating that they didn’t really trust him or like him. By feeding him these toxic thoughts, Palpatine encouraged Anakin to walk away from the Jedi. How Did The Jedi React? True to form, the Jedi reacted with caution.
Why did Anakin become a Sith Lord after he died?
Anakin also kills his master Darth Sidious, thus becoming a Sith Lord at the same time he dies. In some twisted way, Anakin manages to strike a balance between the light and dark sides. Anakin had chosen to walk on the dark path only because he believed doing so would save Padme’s life. He didn’t care for the Jedi.
What was Anakin Skywalker’s motivation throughout the Star Wars saga?
In short, the driving motivation story for Anakin throughout the saga, should have been that everything that he did which was “bad,” was done in his never-ending goal to become the super hero who saves his mother, his lover, and the universe, from evil and from death.