""He's not Anakin," Filoni explained at a recent event celebrating the finale of Maul. "He doesn't recognize that. He can't.""
"Darth Vader is essentially a bogeyman, a non-verbal wraith that emerges from the shadows to massacre a bunch of people before disappearing again."
"When he becomes Vader, his original identity is suppressed almost beyond retrieval. It's essentially the only way he can fulfill his duties to Emperor Palpatine without truly losing his mind."
"Though they share a vessel, Darth Vader is 'not Anakin,' and Anakin is not Vader."
Anakin Skywalker embodies the Chosen One in the Star Wars saga, while Darth Vader represents a suppressed alternate persona. Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni emphasizes that Anakin and Vader are fundamentally different, with Vader acting as a bogeyman in various stories. This separation allows Vader to fulfill his role under Emperor Palpatine without losing his sanity. The distinction between Anakin and Vader becomes evident in recent episodes, highlighting their contrasting identities and narrative functions within the overarching saga.
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