Reply #90: My brother who wants to be the angry Anakin Skywalker

[Brewman_Jax]

he's an undiscovered artist that is very angry at the world and our parents. He's a scifi, fantasy, and anime fanatic. His life hasn't gone the way he wants. He's a graphic artist, and he's been laid off rather regularly (from what I understand, that's the nature of the business) and he has to do a lot of freelance/contract work, in addition to various acting roles. No steady/full-time job--yet. He has decided to turn to the Dark Side and become a Sith--I kid you not! He wants to live by the lines from Star Wars Episodes 1-3, for instance, "Let not your anger blind you, rather, let it consume you, and in the purity of your hatred will you find the deaths of your enemies."

To keep a VERY long story short, during his 1st season at the Renaissance Festival (RenFest) some years past, he was cast as a "bad guy" character. As a "bad guy" he played the role to the max. He admitted in an unguarded moment that he wants to live that role, and that's why he wants to turn to the Dark Side.

As most readers here know, the Dark Side isn't just a subject in the Star Wars movie series. My fear is that his wish is granted, and then what? :scared: My request: please help me hold a good thoughts (not a typo) for him. Maybe he'll get his act together--I hope so.