10 Anakin Skywalker Mysteries Star Wars Still Hasn't Answered

Palpatine's plans involving Anakin remain a mystery, including how Qui-Gon Jinn played a part and why Palpatine let Anakin risk his life multiple times. Anakin deciding not to leave the Jedi Order and failing to save Shmi sooner are unresolved story elements. Whether Anakin is the Chosen One is still a massive question.
As one of Star Wars' most powerful Jedi, Anakin Skywalker has certainly gotten a lot of attention in Star Wars; however, the franchise still has yet to reveal these 10 mysteries about the character. Although Anakin was technically introduced in A New Hope, as it came first in the chronology of Star Wars movies and TV shows, his story really began in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. In fact, regardless of the Star Wars timeline, this was Anakin's true beginning as, in a way, Anakin was separate from Darth Vader, at least at first.
However,...
As one of Star Wars' most powerful Jedi, Anakin Skywalker has certainly gotten a lot of attention in Star Wars; however, the franchise still has yet to reveal these 10 mysteries about the character. Although Anakin was technically introduced in A New Hope, as it came first in the chronology of Star Wars movies and TV shows, his story really began in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. In fact, regardless of the Star Wars timeline, this was Anakin's true beginning as, in a way, Anakin was separate from Darth Vader, at least at first.
However,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Liz Declan
- ScreenRant
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