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LUKE SKYWALKER ALMOST BECAME DARTH VADER : LUKE’S INTERNAL BATTLE DURING RETURN OF THE JEDI

Star Wars Theory

Jigowatt Media

4.82.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Today we explore how Luke Skywalker almost became Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi. How close did Luke come to being overtaken by power? What were Luke’s thoughts and feelings as the “easy” road of the Dark Side dangled right in front of him? Let’s find out Luke’s inner struggle as the mantle of becoming Darth Vader and the power of the Dark Side were placed within inches of his grasp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Remember that dude at the video store that knew way too much about movies but always made you laugh?

0:04.0

What a wrap into that guy. Well, he started a podcast, binge watchers podcast.

0:08.5

Go listen at bwpodcast.com and every month the show's host a new theme of episodes like

0:13.8

Bad Romances back in the day hits and an annual horror movie marathon called Summerslash.

0:18.5

Listen now at bwpodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:31.4

I have been expecting you. You no longer need those.

0:47.4

Hey everyone, thanks for joining me from my Star Wars Theory podcast.

1:04.8

The idea that power corrupts is something that resonates in most societies. We see it replayed

1:09.5

over an over story after story fable after fable. The idea that you can become powerful

1:14.2

enough to truly do whatever you want and not answer for any of the consequences is very

1:19.0

seductive. Power. Especially as you see it increasing.

1:22.3

Gives the illusion and euphoria of being invincible. Luke Skywalker was caught in the middle

1:26.8

of an internal battle as he began to develop his force powers. I'm sure this was not new

1:31.4

for Jedi who first began to tap into the power of the force. To move things with your mind,

1:36.1

see the future, increase your strength and coerce weaker minds to do your bidding. We're

1:40.3

just a few gifts given through the force.

1:42.6

These astonishing gifts have the potential to intoxicate you with power. Now let's throw

1:46.6

in the power of the dark side. The dark side was a quick path to unleashed power without

1:50.6

the worry of any moral implications. This is where Luke found himself after finishing

1:55.0

a crash course training session with Yoda. He sped off to save his friends and by the

1:59.3

time he returned to finish his training, Yoda explains to Luke that he has learned

2:03.2

all that he needs to know. But to truly become a Jedi, you must confront Vader. Luke

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