I know. Somehow, I've always known.
I know. Somehow, I've always known.
By the destruction of the Death Star alone, Luke has a higher body count than Anakin did at 22, saved the Rebellion, and became a decorated war hero. And Luke did that within, like a week?
Meanwhile Anakin had been building up to that point for years, and was only a General because all Jedi were Generals. Other than becoming a Jedi, it’s not like he did anything specifically to earn that position.
Geonosis was arranged as a bit of a humbling strike. Anakin was supposed to meet and be defeated by his rival for apprentice … which is what happened.
Again, another softball as Dooku was likely instructed not to kill or harm Anakin … which explained why he looked disappointed with the arm having been lost.