Star Wars: Anakin Skywalker Continues Trending as Fans Want More Hayden Christensen After Obi-Wan

By Kofi Outlaw

Anakin Skywalker's name continues to trend on social media, days after Hayden Christensen's big surprise return in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. Aside from fans digging deeper into the flashback of Anakin sparring with Obi-Wan for some deep emotional Easter eggs, Christensen's return also sparked a major outpouring of nostalgia from fans of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy – as well as a burning desire to get more of Hayden Christensen in the Star Wars franchise, going forward. 

Check out all the love Anakin Skywalker is continuing to get on social media: 

Anakin Through The Ages

Obi-Wan isn't just giving us Anakin – it's letting Hayden Christensen play Anakin at just about every key point throughout his lifetime. And it's all glorious.

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ICONIC

This opening moment reveal of Hayden Christensen back in costume as Anakin is already a classic piece of Star Wars imagery.

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Relive the Glory Days

His performance wasn't appreciated in its time. Now we look back on it in awe!

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I'm A Kid Again

No matter how much we grow, and how intellectual we get, the power of those movies that shaped our childhood never fades.

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That Smile Tho

The older, more experienced, Hayden Christensen is simply having fun with it now – and it shows. And his joy is infectious.

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Behold The Full Glory

If ever there was a piece of Star Wars content worthy of 4K viewing in the home theater – this is it.

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Zaddy Skywalker

Fans watching Young Leia and Young Luke in Obi-Wan can't help but fantasize about how it would've been if Anakin had gotten the chance to play daddy. It's pretty tantalizing.

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Respect The Hits

Hayden Christensen's run in Star Wars is now arguably a more satisfying redemption story than his actual character's arc!

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