sunglassesatnite said:
As a pre-teen (or twenty-something) empty-headed idiot of low birth and low character who was "drafted" into the Jedi based on a "hunch" by a malcontent who was himself not highly regarded
Say what you will about TPM but I appreciate these aspects. Who did you want Anakin to be, some prodigy from a noble family who is recruited by the most respected master ever or some bullshit? The fact that he came from nothing and the person who brought him in had to fight for it are compelling narrative choices (whether they lived up to their potential is another matter). Luke comes from nothing and is brought into the fold by an old hermit well past his prime. That's the charm of SW's heroes - they're underdogs. I wouldn't have it any other way.