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Now , it seemsDave Filoni himself has given the answer- at least , according to Rosario Dawson , speaking at the " Hayden Christensen and Rosario Dawson : A Galactic Reunion " dialog box ( host by Kevin Polowy for Screen Rant , a sensitive spouse for the event ) . Dawson let on she ask Filoni whether Ahsoka stay in the Jedi Order would have prevented Anakin Skywalker ’s fall . In answer , Dave Filoni said,“Absolutely not . “Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen suppose it was a complicated question and solvent , nodding toward the ways in which Anakin ’s declination was a combination of complicated events and circumstance .

Anakin Skywalker ’s fall to the drear side of the Force is a polar case in Star Wars , and 15 key moments limit how that turn materialise over time .

Anakin’s Fall Truly Wasn’t Ahsoka’s Fault

Although Ahsoka ’s departure from the Jedi Order inThe Clone Warsno doubt had a unplumbed impact on Anakin , as he had grown improbably close with his Padawan , his fall was inevitable — and not just because the original trilogy had already seal off his portion . Yes , Anakin likely reflected upon his own conflict about remaining with the Order because Ahsoka leave , with him even say to her that he understood better than anyone wanting to forget . However , other event had already transpire that begin his itinerary to the dark side , and worse consequence were yet to come .

The last of Anakin ’s mother inStar Wars : Episode II - Attack of the Cloneswas really the origin of the end . This created a rage in him so vivid that he wiped out an intact Tusken Raider camp , increasing the darkness growing inside him , and it made him realize he could n’t trust the Jedi . He had long had nightmares about his mother , and , had the Jedi hear to him with pity , they might have allowed him to go to Tatooine and save her . Instead , the Jedi awe of attachment was so outstanding , they would never have provide it .

For this reason , when Anakin began having nightmare that Padmé would die , very standardized to those he ’d had of his mother , he knew he could n’t turn over to the Jedi for help . Moreover , because he had accurately anticipate his female parent ’s death , he feel certain his visual sensation of Padmé ’s expiry would come honest . This ultimately advertize him right into Palpatine ’s lying in wait , seal his fate .

Anakin crying in Attack of the Clones in a red hue to the left and Vader at the end of Revenge of the Sith to the right

In the end , Ahsoka truly was n’t at fault for Anakin ’s fall . In fact , not only was Anakin ’s descent already well afoot , but also , Ahsoka leaving almost certainly saved her life . While Ahsoka may have carried that guiltiness around for quite some meter , Dave Filoni and Rosario Dawson are right : Ahsoka Tanowas not responsible for Anakin Skywalker ’s fall to Darth Vader inStar Wars .

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