The 8 Saddest Moments In ‘Star Wars’
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Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?” Palpatine uttered these iconic words to Anakin during Revenge of the Sith to lure the Jedi over to the dark side. Tragedy is a recurring theme in Star Wars. Characters die, see their loved ones turned into someone else, and are exposed to the horrors of a galaxy-wide war. Some moments are sadder than others, so here are the 8 saddest moments in Star Wars.
8. Grogu Leaving Din
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This moment had me sobbing on my couch. The Mandalorian Season 2 finale is one of the saddest Star Wars finales. We saw Grogu and Din build a relationship over two seasons of The Mandalorian only for Grogu to leave with Luke to be trained as a Jedi. Din did not know if he would ever see Grogu again. Din and Grogu would be reunited during The Book of Boba Fett finale, and we will see them together again in The Mandalorian Season 3.
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7. The Ending Of Rogue One
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The entire ending of Rogue One is extremely sad. Jyn Erso went from someone who did not care about the Rebellion to someone who would die for it. Cassian Andor, who had been in the fight since he was a child, died for the only thing he ever knew. Every member of Rogue One died for the cause they believed in. Their deaths were not in vain, however, as they were successful in retrieving the Death Star plans and transmitting them to the Rebels.
6. Ahsoka Leaving The Jedi Order
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Ahsoka was accused of blowing up the Jedi temple. She maintained her innocence throughout the episode but was pretty much on her own. Even though Anakin was successful in finding the real bomber in Ahsoka’s friend, Barriss Offee, the damage was already done, and Ahsoka left the Jedi Order.
5. Qui-Gon Dying
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In The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon dueled Darth Maul on Naboo. Trapped between energy shields, Obi-Wan watched Maul stab his master. When Obi-Wan got his chance to fight Maul, he was able to slice the Sith in half. In his last moments, the dying Qui-Gon asked Obi-Wan to “train the boy.” This is one of the pivotal moments that led to Anakin’s demise. It is also the first time we saw a bond between master and apprentice being broken.
4. Obi-Wan Seeing A Glimpse Of Anakin At The End Of Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Obi-Wan Kenobi brought us many new iconic Obi-Wan moments. In Episode 2, Obi-Wan discovered that Anakin was alive, and was now known as Darth Vader. Obi-Wan and Vader had their big emotional fight at the end of the series. Anakin said, “I am what you made me.” His helmet also got sliced, and Obi-Wan saw a part of his friend he once knew. This was when Obi-Wan realized the Anakin he once knew was officially gone.
3. Ahsoka’s Last Shot During The Clone Wars Finale
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The last shot we see of Ahsoka in The Clone Wars series finale is an iconic one. With a cloak on to hide her identity, she stood among the various clones’ helmets on spikes. She knew all these clone troopers at one point, and now they were gone. She was also alone in a new world and had to figure out how to navigate it.
2. Obi-Wan's Speech To Anakin On Mustafar
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Their fighting on Mustafar was over. Anakin had had his limbs cut off, and was looking at Obi-Wan with such hatred. Obi-Wan’s words, “You were my brother Anakin, I loved you,” get me every time. It is such a raw moment, and we see a bond between master and apprentice broken again.
1. Order 66
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Star Wars fans have seen Order 66 many times that we should be used to it by now, but we are not. It is a new perspective each time, and it is as heartbreaking as the last time. The worst one for me is the first time it was portrayed in Revenge of the Sith. The Jedi were being killed by the clone troopers they once knew and fought side by side. Everything they had was gone. The few survivors became exiles themselves. The hope we once knew in the galaxy was gone.
Tragedy sometimes is necessary to continue a story. The tragedy of Leia’s death in The Rise of Skywalker was necessary to connect to her son, and so the Resistance could win. Yoda’s death in Return of the Jedi helped Luke reach his full potential as a Jedi. Tragedy has always been a theme in Star Wars, whether in the content we see or the stories we hear about in the universe, it is essential to continue the story.
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