SilverKey said:
When Anakin receives his Sith name after turning, the name Darth Vader could be used by Palpatine as another persuasive tool to get Anakin to be loyal to him by promising him to get him what he wants. It might also add another layer to Anakin's death in ROTJ: he discovers how to cheat death by turning away from the Dark Side.
hmm interesting. Anakin cheated death by holding on to his physical body with the dark side of the force & mechanical replacements. His physical presence was necessary to help take control of the galaxy, afterall. whereas Obi-Wan & Yoda let go of their physical selves and cheat death too and hold power in a different way.
maybe i'm stating the obvious. it just never occurred to me.