“Redemption” is a repeated theme throughout the Star Wars saga. We discuss what it means and many of the characters that sought redemption.
There are several elements that make Star Wars what it is. The Force, lightsabers, Jedi, and the Millennium Falcon are just some of the things we see on the screen. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Rey, Finn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, and Poe are many of the characters that breathe live into the galaxy far, far away. However, Star Wars relies on a number of themes as well. Attachment and good versus evil are a couple of those themes. Another is “redemption.” George Lucas has described the original trilogy and prequel trilogy as the rise and fall of Darth Vader on his path to redemption. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we examine the theme of Redemption in Star Wars and figure out what it means and how it works.
In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:
- What redemption means both inside and outside of Star Wars,
- How Anakin Skywalker (a/k/a Darth Vader and the Chosen One) achieved redemption,
- What redemption means for someone like Darth Vader,
- Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) and his redemption arc, and
- Other characters in Star Wars that have sought redemption.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.