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Sep 2015
1h 21m

The Downfall Of Anakin Skywalker - Reven...

Blank Check Productions
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This week Griffin and David, whilst yelling into microphones, dive right into the river of ham that is Anakin’s origin story and the main crux of the Phantom Menace series: turning to the dark side and becoming Darth Vader. Also, the MANY mistakes the Jedi council make, killing children, a space holocaust, and choking your wife because your trying to save he ... Show More
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