By claiming he's never owned a droid, he applies the same tactic as he did with his embellishment about Anakin. He hasn't owned a droid because R2-D2 is his friend. No one can "own" him, and to claim to have done so disrespects the countless ways the little astromech has saved the galaxy.

When Obi-Wan said I don't remember owning a droid?

Obi-Wan greets R2-D2 and later recalls “not owning a droid.” Obi-Wan purposely withheld information from Luke in order to keep Luke from straying away. This could offer an explanation as to why he appears to not know who R2-D2 is. Further in Empire Strikes Back, neither Yoda nor Darth Vader recognizes either droid.

Did Obi-Wan have a droid?

R4-P17 was an astromech droid assigned to Obi-Wan Kenobi, and assisted the Jedi Master on many missions, from Kamino and Geonosis to Teth and Tatooine.

Why doesn't C-3PO remember Obi-Wan Kenobi?

C-3P0 didn't; his memory was wiped at the end of Revenge of the Sith to prevent him from spilling the beans. Was Obi-Wan still able to use his force power in a new hope before he vanished because he didn't appear to engage it?

Why doesn t R2-D2 remember Anakin?

His memory was wiped at the end of Revenge of the Sith. A blabbermouth like him can't be trusted with sensitive information.

Anakin learns Jar Jar saved Grogu from him

Did R2-D2 know that Vader was Luke's father?

To answer the original question, I'm pretty sure that R2 never knew that Anakin became Vader. He wasn't there when Anakin was named Vader, he didn't know what happened on Mustafar. All he knew is that Anakin told R2 to stay with the ship, and that was the last time R2 saw Anakin.

Did R2-D2 know Anakin turned?

One of the mysteries from the original trilogy that was fueled by the prequels is why R2-D2 never told Luke that Darth Vader was his father, as he actually knew Anakin Skywalker and witnessed his turn to the dark side.

Why didn't Darth Vader recognize Leia?

However, Leia's strong-mindedness during Vader's probe denied him the opportunity to discover she was his daughter. That serves to justify Vader's lack of awareness of his connection to Leia, although, perhaps, not as satisfyingly as if Lucas had planned for the relationship from the beginning.

Does Vader know Leia is his daughter?

Darth Vader only learned he had a daughter in Return of the Jedi - but there's no evidence he realized she was Leia before his death and redemption. Darth Vader may have never known Princess Leia was his daughter in Star Wars and never cultivated a relationship with her, even when he was a Force ghost.

Does Darth Vader remember Padmé?

Every time she speaks, he remembers Padmé. Fighting alongside Sabé reminds him of fighting alongside his wife. While that is certainly painful enough, it's also reminds Vader of the man he used to be, a past he had long ago attempted to kill and bury. However, the memory of Padmé via Sabé won't let his past stay there.

Who is Rey's droid?

BB-8 (or Beebee-Ate) is a droid character in the Star Wars franchise. He appeared in the three films of the sequel trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

Did Yoda recognize R2?

Yoda recognized R2-D2 during The Empire Strikes Back.

What is Obi-Wan Kenobi's secret name?

Original trilogy (1977–1983) Obi-Wan Kenobi is introduced in the original Star Wars film living as a 57-year old hermit under the name of Ben Kenobi on the planet Tatooine.

What was Obi-Wan Kenobi's most famous quote?

What did Obi-Wan say before he died?

The seasoned Jedi tells Vader, "If you strike me down, I'll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." As the story continues, it becomes apparent that Obi-Wan meant that his death would inspire Luke to topple the Sith, but to Vader, his words were perceived a lot differently.

Does Darth Vader remember the droids?

According to Canon, Darth Vader did see C3p0 after the droid was blasted by an off screen stormtrooper. The stormtrooper brought the wreckage of the rebel droid and ask for permission to destroy. Vader however remembered the droid from his days of slavery, and decided to return it to Chewie in good faith.

Why doesn t c3po and R2D2 remember Anakin?

C-3P0's memory was wiped at the end of Episode III so if he wasn't told he had no idea that his maker was the future Darth Vader. R2-D2 remembers it all and if I had to guess he is quiet sad about Anakin's turn to the dark side.

Does c3po remember Anakin?

C-3PO Remembers Anakin Skywalker & The Past (Flashbacks) Star Wars - YouTube. "Taking one last look sir... At my friends." C-3PO remembers everything that was wiped from his memory ▼ Made/Edited by Rob Long (Smasher) Subscribe to Smasher for more edits!

When did Darth Vader realize Luke was his son?

In the post-2014 canon universe, the story that reveals Darth Vader discovering Luke Skywalker's identity (and thus the fact that the Death Star's destroyer is his son) is issue 6 of 2015's Star Wars comics by Marvel, which takes place sometime shortly after A New Hope.

Did Leia ever forgive Vader?

While the canon version of Leia Organa never forgave Vader to the extent of her Legends counterpart, "Bloodline" shows her finally starting to reconcile with Vader's Jedi past — and perhaps we'll see her fully accept him as her father in future stories.

Does Vader know Leia is Force sensitive?

Leia was not using the Force or was currently Force-sensitive during her confrontation with Vader. She began training as a Jedi years later. All these reasons prove my point: Vader didn't know Leia was his daughter, and felt no presence of the Force in her, as she was not currently strong with the Force.

Did Leia know who Anakin was?

Darth Vader's true identity as Anakin Skywalker was a highly guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals including Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Master Yoda, Bail Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jocasta Nu, Ferren Barr, Verla, Reva, ...

Did R2 belong to Padme?

In Phantom Menace, R2 is owned by Queen Padmè Amidala. Based off of TCW and ROTS, I'm guessing that R2 is given to Anakin when they get married.

Did C-3PO know about Anakin and Padme?

C-3PO accidentally became part of the Battle of Geonosis when his head was affixed on top of a battle droid's body after a mishap in the Geonosian droid factory. R2-D2 and C-3PO witnessed the secret wedding between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala on Naboo.

Why didn t R2-D2 tell Luke about Yoda?

R2 could recognize Yoda and he just doesn't tell Luke. Of course, the real reason is that Episode V was written before it was decided that R2 had ever seen Yoda.