A Thousand Stars: Episode III, Part 11

With his nightmares of Padmé's death, Anakin is already in a precarious state. Then along comes his old friend Palpatine with a ploy to further his resentment and estrangement in regards to the Jedi, all under the guise of offering him a great honor.

And note the staging of this scene between them. Anakin is young, powerful and towers over the aging Palpatine, but his body language constantly defers to the old man, letting him lead in every regard. And the Chancellor secretly revels in this control he holds over him.




Palpatine is in constant motion. Anakin stands stock-still as if mesmerized, and only stirs when following the Chancellor's lead.



Smug triumph. He's got Anakin right where he wants him.



"Hmm? Aren't you coming, my minion -- ah, that is, my friend?"

Next time, a temper tantrum...