so when they did something unprecendented in jedi history (allowed him to sit on council but not be a master) he didnt like it, which is understamdable imo.
He is definitely treated differently, which would anger most people in that position. In Episode III, Anakin is the one who saves Palpatine and Obi-Wan. And this isn't the first time, according to both Anakin and Obi-Wan, that Anakin has saved the day. Despite his skill, dedication, and loyalty, he remains a nonentity 10+ years after first becoming a Padawan. By comparison, Obi-Wan was made a Master after Qui-Gon Jinn died and Obi-Wan had defeated Darth Maul. Anakin saves his Master and defeats Count Dooku but business continues as usual. You'd have to be dense not to notice the snub. Anakin was always more emotional, and rather than address this, it was just reiterated that he was not to feel love, anger, hatred, etc. But that's not a very realistic expectation and we do see other instances of Jedis not behaving "as a Jedi should". Because it's just not realistic. Add to this the fact that Anakin was literally the only Jedi to sit on the council without becoming a Master, his position was definitely not one anyone else could relate to (and subsequently help with). Of course he was the perfect target, the Jedi Council neglected him so someone else stepped in to direct his attention elsewhere.
What's more, if you consider the possibility that the Force itself created Anakin, you can't very well say that Anakin's drive, dedication, and
emotion are wrong. They're very human attributes. However, you
could make a case against the Council's aspirations to be superhuman to the extent of tossing aside almost all human feelings. That maybe the Council failed to listen to what the Force was trying to say through Anakin.
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Petals121
8 years ago
No I think his issue is that he isn't being treated differently than others. That he is made to wait like everyone else. Why should he get to become master earlier than anyone else? Yes he puts his life on the line but so does every other jedi. He isn't any different from them. But he is proud and impatient and wants to cut in front of the line. When they tell him no he gets angry (like a child would).
"I will not be strong armed by threats against my laundry"
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Viltrumite
8 years ago
No I think his issue is that he isn't being treated differently than others. That he is made to wait like everyone else. Why should he get to become master earlier than anyone else? Yes he puts his life on the line but so does every other jedi. He isn't any different from them. But he is proud and impatient and wants to cut in front of the line. When they tell him no he gets angry (like a child would).
If, at my job, I received a "promotion" that involved more work, more aggro, but no payrise, I'd be just as furious as Anakin was. It wasn't so much not being made a Master, but the fact that they simply made him a glorified secretary.
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Petals121
8 years ago
How was he a glorified secretary?
"I will not be strong armed by threats against my laundry"
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Viltrumite
8 years ago
How was he a glorified secretary?
Secretary, dogsbody, whatever you prefer. The point is Anakin had no actual voice, even though he was phyiscally "there". The council outright declined his suggestion that he go after Grievous simply because it had been Palpatine's idea in the first place. This played right into Palpatine's hands, though.
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