Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones follows the journey of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) as he slides down the path to the Dark Side. Anakin, an incredibly talented Jedi Knight in training, chafes at the restraints placed on him and tests authority at every turn.

Early in the movie, Anakin enters the lavish chambers of the gentle Senator Palpatine, who is actually the Dark Lord in disguise. His whispers are all too familiar:

"You don't need guidance, Anakin. In time you will learn to trust your feelings—then you will be invincible. I have said it many times that you are the most gifted Jedi I have ever met. I see you becoming the greatest of all the Jedi, even more powerful than Master Yoda."

The senator's seemingly encouraging words take root in Anakin's heart, and he yearns to become the greatest Jedi ever.

Later, as he tinkers in his workshop, Anakin is brooding over his mother's death. His girlfriend, Padme, comes and graciously confronts him. For the first time, he shows his true heart.

Anakin: "Why did she have to die? Why couldn't I save her? I know I could have."

Padme: "You're not all powerful, Anakin."

Anakin: "Well I should be! Someday I will be. I will be the most powerful Jedi ever. I promise you."

Unwilling to surrender the things he values most, Anakin continues his descent into the Dark Side.

Content: Rated PG for sustained sequences of sci-fi action/violence

Elapsed time: Anakin and Senator Palpatine: 00:25:45-00:26:35 (DVD Scene 9);Anakin and Padme: 01:23:04-01:24:44 (DVD Scenes 33-34)