Lucas is on the record as believing that Anakin was the individual fated to bring balance to the Force in a prophecy that proved to be far more convoluted than originally interpreted. (Aren't they always?)
This means it was Anakin's destiny to bring balance by destroying the Sith, but he turned away from that path when his fear and growing selfishness pushed him to the dark side. The way Anakin was introduced in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace also demonstrates that he was never destined to become a Sith.
It is essential to emphasize that Anakin's intentions were not inherently malevolent. He genuinely desired to protect Padmé, save his mother, and safeguard the Republic from perceived threats.
Summary. Anakin Skywalker's future as Darth Vader was foretold in The Clone Wars, but a key moment prevented any change in fate. The Mortis Gods revealed Anakin's potential future as a Sith Lord, but erasing his memory ruined any chance for change.
Although, if Anakin's prophesy was fulfilled, it suggests that his turn to the dark side was meant to happen all along. If Anakin had killed Palpatine in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, then the Jedi would see the prophecy as fulfilled.
What If Anakin Skywalker NEVER Turned To The Dark Side?
Did Anakin regret becoming a Sith?
Did Anakin ever regret his actions? Anakin absolutely did regret many of his bad choices. After becoming Darth Vader, he pushed the regret down for awhile by dissociating himself from Anakin before the suit.
Anakin Hated Obi-Wan Because of an Imagined Relationship With Padme. Although Padme and Obi-Wan's affair couldn't have been further from the truth, Anakin apparently built up a scenario in his mind, which was only heightened by the Jedi Council's obfuscation in other areas.
However, had Anakin made a different choice that day, he could have saved the galaxy from Sidious once and for all. Had Anakin foiled Palpatine's plot to take over the galaxy by helping his fellow Jedi arrest or kill the Sith Lord, the Clone Wars would have come to a quick and more peaceful end.
Ultimately showing the darker side of Anakin's love, his passionate nature leads him to care for Padme with all of his heart, far in excess of anything else in his life.
The canonical comic Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 confirms the younglings' deaths caused Anakin grief, self-loathing, hatred, and pain, fueling his descent even further into the Dark Side.
Master Yoda knew that Darth Vader was once Anakin Skywalker - the boy he sensed too much fear in to train way back in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. For many years it's been assumed Master Yoda was aware from the day Vader gained his cybernetic enhancements and signature wheeze.
In those movies, Mace was someone who loved confrontation, with his bullish ways usually winning arguments. However, he rubbed many the wrong way, and as the novel detailed, he was someone vehemently against Anakin joining the Jedi Order.
Though there was some debate among the fans that Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke Skywalker, was actually the Chosen One since he caused his father to destroy Darth Sidious, the debate was settled when George Lucas himself confirmed in an interview that Anakin, even after becoming Darth Vader, was still officially the ...
Sadly the Clone Wars would have still happened, but Padmé would have also survived, giving birth to Luke and Leia who would have probably been inducted into the Jedi Order. As for what would have happened between the two, with their marriage and all, that's a bit tricky.
What would have happened if Anakin killed Palpatine?
The Clone Wars only ended when Palpatine sent Darth Vader to assassinate the Separatist Council and shut down their droid forces. Without Palpatine, the Separatists would continue to plague the galaxy, even with Dooku and Grievous dead.
During the battle, Anakin, who had been known as the Sith Lord Darth Vader, was redeemed by Luke and brought balance to the Force. However, the redemption cost Anakin his life, having been mortally wounded by the Emperor, Darth Sidious, while killing his former Master. After his death, Anakin became one with the Force.
This fell in line with various fan theories and non-canon novelizations that suggested Obi-Wan and Padmé had an affair sometime during the Clone Wars. In the Star Wars prequel movies, Obi-Wan often has a duty to protect Padmé, but there was never any sense of romantic feelings.
Summary. Obi-Wan spared Anakin despite knowing killing him would "burn his heart to ash" and feeling regret for what Anakin could have become. Obi-Wan's decision to spare Anakin was influenced by the dark feeling that accompanied Emperor Palpatine's arrival, preventing him from finishing him off.
For years, Vader hated Obi-Wan, having been struck down by his mentor and left for dead while also believing the Jedi had worked to turn his true love Padmé against him.
Even though Palpatine's kindness towards Anakin was always fake, he still had respect for Anakin's power. But now that Anakin is beaten and scarred, Palpatine has lost all respect for him.
after Anakin was turned to the Dark Side. During the slaughter scene, we see Anakin crying whilst killing the separatist. This is because Anakin is. not yet fully committed to the dark side.
Darth Vader DEFINITELY knows he's Anakin.. but it's something he HATES about himself. He's constantly haunted by Anakin's memories, but he does his best to “kill" that part of him. He WANTS them to be different people, in his mind he killed Anakin and rose as something stronger. However he's always aware of his past.
