How did Anakin turn so evil?

Anakin values attachment, to Shmi as a mother, to Obi-Wan as a brother and father-like figure, to Palpatine as a mentor and father-like figure, and most of all to Padme as a wife and future mother of his child. Ultimately, this became a choice for Anakin and a choice that, ultimately, led him to the dark side.

What could have prevented Anakin from turning to the dark side?

Anakin thought that he needed the dark side to save Padme, so he turned to the Dark Side. But it was the light side of the force he would need to embrace, to honour her memory and save her son. That’s why Padme couldn’t bring Anakin back from the dark side, and Luke could.

What mental illness does Anakin have?

A recent study found that Anakin Skywalker’s turn to the dark side was the result of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Did Anakin have PTSD?

Anakin Skywalker (Vader) has PTSD and BPD Symptoms include ‘disassociating’ yourself from others or vivid flashbacks of what caused the person’s trauma. Let’s not forget the fact that Anakin was a slave as a child, which is the biggest trauma that could have triggered PTSD for him.

How does Anakin get his scar?

In the Expanded Universe, Anakin received the scar over his right eye during a lightsaber fight with Asajj Ventress. This particular fight is depicted in the original Clone Wars TV series that ran from 2003 to 2005.

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.

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.

Could Anakin Skywalker have been jailed by the Jedi Council?

It’s just as debatable, but there’s reason to believe the Jedi Council would’ve jailed Anakin Skywalker following the Palpatine debacle. Had they learned of him potentially betraying them, as well as his susceptibility to the Dark Side’s influence, the council may have opted to jail him.

Why does Anakin offer to personally handle slavers?

The second comes when Anakin offers to personally handle slavers he refers to as “Zygerrian scum,” implying a desire for revenge because of his own slave background. The first instance involved Anakin Force choking his victim, a power unquestionably associated with the Dark Side and shunned in Jedi circles.