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Leia's comment in ROTJ was that what she remembered were "images, feelings really". As a Force-sensitive infant, she may have picked up on that at her birth and retained it.

I thought McDiarmid was a bit over the top. He was good but then when he came Sidious he became a complete psychopath. I think that was done for contrast more than anything else. The way he was speaking to Anakin right before he pronounces him Vader was just ridiculous, but I blame that on the effects, and not on McDiarmid. He did do an absolutely excellent job though. A true villan.

The person who I think deserves the biggest nod is Ewan McGregor. I was in tears when he was screaming, "You were like my brother! I loved you!" He did a great job with the dry humor and then contrasting to the emotion that he showed for Anakin. Obi-wan has become one of my favorite characters, all because of the amazing job McGregor did with him.

After watching the film, I really pity Anakin. I really think he was just so in love with Padme that he thought he was doing the right thing and Palpatine got him hook line and sinker with false promises. However, there are two things that I can't forgive him for: the Younglings, and attacking Padme. I think he touched the Dark Side just intending to use it to try and save Padme, and it ended up consuming him. But I still can't forgive him.

This movie was just so heartbreaking. I was so proud of him at first for turning in Palpatine, but we all know what had to happen. I don't even think he intended for Mace Windu to die... I think he thought Mace was violating the Jedi code and that he really just wanted Palpatine alive long enough to find out the secret to saving Padme, and then to hell with him. I guess that's what I mean by pitying him. A few stupid mistakes and next thing you know, you've destroyed everything you stood for and loved. Glad I don't have that kind of power.