Seduced by the Dark Side: Palpatine/Anakin, Emperor/Vader (Star Wars)

[pen_and_umbra]

Title: Seduced by the Dark Side
Author: pen_and_umbra
E-mail: pen_and_umbra at livejournal dot com
Fandom: Star Wars
Pairing: Palpatine/Anakin Skywalker (Emperor/Darth Vader)
Spoilers: For all the movies, incl. Revenge of the Sith
Notes: This is the opinion of one fan, shipper, and writer; opinions about canon readings vary -- as they tend to, when one is

Comments

[bitchygrrl]

This pairing fascinates me to no end. I think that your understanding of Anakin/Palpatine is dead on. The lust is practically leaps off the screen (Ian's performance has alot to do with this) I think people don't ship them a lot because it is and affair of the mind. While I generally ship Obi-Wan/Anakin, I think that what we really have is Obi-wan/Anakin/Palpatine Obi-wan, and Palpatine represent their respective sides of the force each with their attendant limitations, and Anakin torn between the 2 ultimately choosing dakness/Palpatine.

[pen_and_umbra]

The lust is practically leaps off the screen (Ian's performance has alot to do with this) I think people don't ship them a lot because it is and affair of the mind.

Totally so. There are moments in the film that are not even subtext any more ("I can feel your anger... it gives you focus, makes you stronger" bit? whoo! *fans self*) but yes, it's all about Palpatine's words and things happening inside Anakin's head, not about physicality. Mmm yum.

Pics

[darkside_doris]

Ooh.. beautiful Pics!

And yes, I have to agree totally that in ROTS the "lust practically leaps off the screen"! I saw it the first time I watched it... and then studied it even more the next 6 times I saw it at the cinema!!!

I don't think any film has ever "got me going" as much as ROTS has done! Now I see all the other Star Wars films in a totally different light and love them even more now!

Re: Pics

[pen_and_umbra]

Am with you on the lust leaping off the screen -- and on watching the other films with a totally new eye. The layers e.g. Return of the Jedi took post-RotS are, whew. The drama!

[valarltd]

My 13 year old walked out of the theater demanding to know if there was any more slash it was possible to stuff into 2 hours. She was adamant about the Palpatine/Anakin ship.

I can so see the pairing as well.
Lovely photowork and a good essay.

[pen_and_umbra]

Next to C-3PO/R2D2, it really is the most obvious and most long-lasting pairing in the entire saga. Padmé who? Piffle.

Glad you liked. :)

[dphearson]

Next to C-3PO/R2D2

Juyst for that, I will write you some C3PO/R2D2!

[pen_and_umbra]

Egads. Attachment ports, bleeps, and shiny metal parts, oh my!

[mizbitch2you]

perfect. bravo, pen and umbra. you are a sith goddess!

[pen_and_umbra]

Aw! Thanks. :)

[mistressmarilyn]

I haven't even read the essay yet. Too busy loving the icon (!!!!!) and the banners.

Can't wait to give my eyeballs and rest and put my brain to work on this!

[pen_and_umbra]

Heh, thanks. :) Eyeball away!