Each of the prequels' episodic villains represents a part of Anakin's character that he loses during his fall to the dark side

I was thinking about how both the OT and ST have Vader and Kylo, respectively as an overarching villain. If Howard and co. get the green light, Obviously, Palps is in 5/6 films, but he doesn't make himself evident 'til the end of either the PT or the OT. I call him the big bad puppet master.Now I've heard people say that Grievous is a reflection of what Anakin will become after his downfall, and it was an artistic choice to put him into RotS. George Lucas loves his "rhyming". I posit that1) Anakin's downfall began right when he met Qui-gon and Obi-wan2) Each "one-off" bad guy reflects Anakin's fateful choices during their respective episode.In Episode I, Anakin is seemingly freed from slavery, but in actuality, he gives up his moral agency to the Jedi Order. This is reflected by Darth Maul, who is wholly subservient to his master.10 years later, Anakin begins to reject the Jedi Code. He gives in to passion and power over honour and order. This is reflected by the fallen Jedi, Count Dooku.Finally, in Episode III, Anakin loses his humanity, slaughtering hundreds, even within his own order. This is reflected by the ruthless cyborg, General Grievous.Every decision Anakin makes is against his own interests. He is his own overarching villain in the prequels, merely reflected by each of Sidious's inferior apprentices. via /r/StarWars https://ift.tt/2yXkqUZ