Did Anakin appear in the original Return of the Jedi?

The original theatrical release of Return of the Jedi features Sebastian Shaw as Anakin Skywalker (above left). The 2004 DVD release replaced his appearance as a Force spirit with Hayden Christensen (below), who played the character in the prequels.

Is Anakin in the first Star Wars movie?

: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Lloyd gained worldwide fame when he was chosen by George Lucas to play the young Anakin Skywalker in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the first film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Lloyd received the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Did Anakin ever appear to Luke?

In Legends, yes also. He appeared to Luke shortly after the Battle of Endor and helped to guide him and the Jedi Order.

Why were Star Wars movies made out of order?

Simply put, Lucas made the movies out of order. He originally planned on making one movie and seeing how that would go in theatres. He sweated on the movie making back its costs and a little bit of a profit. When the movie was a runaway success, Empire and Jedi were made.

Is Luke’s first lightsaber Anakin’s?

Luke Skywalker’s blue Lightsaber is a Weapon in the Star Wars universe. First wielded by Anakin Skywalker during The Clone Wars, the weapon eventually came into the hands of Luke, and has been passed down, though temporarily, to Finn and then after to Rey.

Why does Anakin go to the dark side?

Originally Answered: Why did Anakin Skywalker fall to the dark side? Because he was arrogant, and he succumbed to fear, anger, and hatred. He couldn’t let go of his attachments to his mother and Padme. This caused him to want to control things, which led him to lusting for power.

What’s the difference between Anakin and Luke?

Anakin was a slave who tinkered endlessly with anything mechanical and very quickly became a hotshot pilot, the only human podracer in the history of the sport. Luke, at least, had family who raised him but, like his father, was a whiz with anything technological and he was an ace pilot in his T-16 Skyhopper.

Why are the Star Wars prequel bad?

The writing was bad, the character names were laughably on-the-nose, and the movies were too long. They were stuffed with action set-pieces that contributed little to the plot while leaving out critical scenes that provided much-needed depth.