“The point I’m making is obvious when one considers other popular, compelling fictional protagonists who commit unspeakable evils; no serious person really thinks that Breaking Bad’s murderous drug dealer Walter White and The Sopranos’ even more murderous gangster Tony Soprano are great role models. Yet when it comes to Anakin, some large number of right-wing guys on X seem to earnestly think he had the right idea because they imagine that deep down, his politics matches theirs.”
-Quote from a Reason magazine article titled, “Anakin Skywalker Is a Great Character, Not a Great Role Model.” The bottom line is that the actions of a moody teenager with a light saber are not the best model for present-day mortals. I think the youth today would be better following in the steps of Luke Skywalker. If that doesn’t work for you, follow the original Yoda, or even Baby Yoda. We already have enough moody males making deals with the devil.
