So, apparently, to get back into the swing of things, he didn’t just, like, read a script or something. Nah. He went full-on Star Wars immersion mode. He watched *all* the live-action movies, which, I mean, fair enough. But get this: he also binged *The Clone Wars* and *Rebels*! Can you imagine?
I gotta be honest, I always thought the animated shows were kind of, like, for kids. You know? But clearly, Hayden saw something there, some deeper understanding of Anakin, that he needed to tap into. And you know what? Good for him! I mean, you gotta respect the commitment.
Matt Lanter, who *voiced* Anakin in The Clone Wars, even said he was glad Hayden watched it! Like, imagine being the voice actor and finding out the *actual* actor is checking out your work. That’s gotta be kinda surreal, right? I’d be freaking out, tbh.
It’s kinda cool, though, because it shows that Hayden really cared about getting it right. He wasn’t just phoning it in, you know? He wanted to understand Anakin/Vader from all angles, even the cartoon ones! I mean, it’s not like anyone *told* him he had to, right? He chose to. Kinda makes you appreciate his performance a little more, doesn’t it?
And Ewan McGregor watched all the movies too, which is, like, expected I guess. But Hayden going above and beyond with the animated stuff? That’s next level. Makes you wonder what other secret Star Wars knowledge he’s secretly harboring. Maybe he knows who Rey’s parents *really* are (just kidding… mostly).
