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.

Could Anakin have defeated Palpatine?

As the Chosen One in his prime, it's quite possible that Anakin would have had a strong chance of defeating Palpatine aka Dark Sidious. Palpatine himself told Yoda before their Revenge of the Sith duel on Coruscant that Darth Vader would become more powerful than either of them as he continued to grow in the dark side.

Was Anakin destined to kill Palpatine?

Obi-Wan Kenobi, during his confrontation with Vader on Mustafar, stated that he believed Anakin was indeed the Chosen One, but that his destiny had been altered, and the prophecy left unfulfilled. Anakin fulfills the prophecy by killing Palpatine. Skywalker's sacrifice brings balance and redemption.

What would happen if Anakin never turned to the dark side?

Unlike in the movies, the Jedi Order would still be around to help each planet restore balance after their respective conflicts and to maintain peace in the years that followed. Palpatine's plan to install a Galactic Empire would come to a sudden halt and the Republic would be allowed to continue as it always had.

What would have happened if Qui-Gon lived?

Dooku, AND Anakin, would be less likely to fall to the dark side if Qui-Gon was left alive and Maul's sympathetic past would never be revealed. For the former, Order 66 wouldn't be executed since Dooku wouldn't be the one planning to do that on the clones.

What if Anakin Skywalker killed Palpatine instead of Dooku?

Would Padme have lived if Anakin didn't turn?

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.

Is Anakin or Rey the chosen one?

The Chosen One was revealed to be Anakin Skywalker, who conceived by the Force itself via the mystical one-celled organisms called midi-chlorians completely without outside influence.

Does Anakin regret killing the Younglings?

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.

Who is stronger Windu or Palpatine?

In the long run, both Windu and Yoda outdid Palpatine. His belief that Mace Windu was more powerful than Yoda was of little account. After all, Windu himself knew Yoda was superior, and he had no qualms about admitting it.

How did Mace Windu beat Palpatine so easily?

Vaapad strengthened Windu immensely, considering Palpatine's dark side strength, and Mace's Shatterpoint ability helped him disarm the Sith Lord during the briefest moment of opportunity. While Mace truly won the fight, Palpatine was the more powerful combatant.

Was Palpatine faking against Mace Windu?

Yes. This is going to be unpopular, however, it's fairly clear from various sources, including Lucas himself, that Palpatine did let Mace Windu win. Lucas himself noted during hos commentary on the film But this part where he, he pretends to lose his power and be weak was something I added later. We al…

Would Yoda have beaten Anakin?

Yoda lost his fight against Palpatine in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, but if he faced Anakin, it's likely the Jedi Master would come out on top.

Is Anakin more powerful than Sidious?

His power was truly awesome, and he only became more powerful after his fall to the Dark Side. As Darth Vader, he was one of the strongest beings in the entire galaxy. But even then, he was never able to surpass his master, Darth Sidious.

Is Vader stronger in the Force than Palpatine?

As Powerful As Darth Vader Was, Palpatine Was Always Greater

Vader didn't stand a chance against Palpatine because Palatine had the upper hand from the beginning.

Did Palpatine really want Luke to kill him?

"With your hatred you will take my life," Palpatine commanded his granddaughter Rey in Rise of Skywalker, "and you will ascend." That was why the Emperor taunted Luke all those years earlier, intending the Jedi to kill him in anger and thus fall under his influence.

Who was Vader not allowed to kill?

Why not keep him alive if the Emperor was that important to him? Well, that's because his hatred for Palpatine was trumped by his love for Luke. Darth Vader couldn't kill Palpatine before Return of the Jedi because he was everything to him, as that's how consumed with hatred Darth Vader was.

Did Palpatine want Anakin to kill him?

Had they ended up dueling, Anakin may have killed Palpatine due to his exceptional abilities—though it's unlikely, given Palpatine's experience and Anakin's conflicted emotions. Ultimately, Palpatine made the wisest choice possible by letting Anakin believe he was defenseless.

Did Darth Plagueis create Anakin?

In an early Revenge of the Sith draft, Palpatine confirmed that Darth Plagueis used the Midi-chlorians to start the cell division that created Anakin Skywalker.

Is Anakin more powerful than Rey?

Going by potential power Anakin has 20,000 midichlorians that is known of, but his full potential could have been much higher, maybe 30,000–40,000. Palpatine is stated to have 19,000, so I would safely assume that Rey could have anywhere from 12,000–15,000.

Was Rey created like Anakin?

As has been discussed before, the character that most strikingly parallels Rey's origins is none other than Anakin Skywalker.

Does Anakin regret killing Padmé?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor. The film ends with Anakins standing side by side with the man on whose behalf he has committed all his crimes.

Could Vader revive Padmé?

In the main Star Wars timeline, of course, Darth Vader's attempts to resurrect Padmé on Mustafar were doomed to failure. But it's fascinating to speculate what would have happened had he been successful. In that scenario, Padmé Amidala's return from the dead would not have provided the solace Darth Vader sought.