Star Wars: 5 Things That Still Make No Sense About Anakin Skywalker

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Anakin Skywalker is a central figure in the Star Wars story, but his journey isn’t always logical. We first meet him as the villain Darth Vader, and the prequel films delve into his life, showing how he went from a slave on Tatooine to a powerful Sith Lord. As a once-powerful Jedi, Anakin’s story is arguably the most important single narrative within the entire Skywalker Saga.

Although Anakin Skywalker is a key figure in Star Wars, his story has some confusing parts. Different actors played him throughout the films, each with their own interpretation, and there are a few plot inconsistencies that don’t quite fit together. This makes certain aspects of his character feel a little unclear.

5) He Didn’t Mention Padme to Luke Before Dying

The love between Anakin and Padmé was central to the entire Skywalker family story, especially since it resulted in the birth of Luke and Leia. There’s a touching moment when Anakin sees his son Luke right before he dies. However, considering the events of the earlier prequel movies, this scene feels a bit strange.

Given how deeply Anakin loved Padme and how his feelings for her drove his choices, it’s surprising he never spoke about her to Luke. It’s particularly strange considering how much he regretted her death – meeting Luke should have reminded him of her. Although there were likely practical reasons for this omission, looking back, that scene in Return of the Jedi feels a bit odd.

4) Anakin Never Asked About The Fate Of His Child

As a huge Star Wars fan, I’ve always thought about how much Padmé’s death impacted everything. It really shaped Luke and Leia’s lives, but for Anakin, it was utterly devastating and changed the entire course of his existence. Seeing Obi-Wan duel him is heartbreaking, leaving Anakin broken and nearly dead. Then, Palpatine steps in and rebuilds him as Darth Vader, which… honestly, always felt a little strange to me. It’s a massive turn, and I’ve always wondered if it fully made sense.

After waking up, Anakin learns that Padmé has died, but surprisingly, he doesn’t ask about his baby. While it was obvious they made Padmé appear pregnant for the funeral, hoping Anakin would believe his child had also died, it’s still odd he didn’t inquire about the baby’s fate. This detail seems strange and will likely remain unanswered.

3) He Should Have Found Luke Much Earlier

While Luke Skywalker is the main hero of the first Star Wars trilogy, Anakin Skywalker’s story is arguably more central. A puzzling part of that story involves the years between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, when Luke was a child on Tatooine. Simply put, Anakin should have known about Luke much earlier than he does in the original movies.

Luke grew up with the last name Skywalker, raised by Anakin’s relatives on the planet Anakin once called home. It’s hard to believe no one told Vader about another Skywalker being raised by his half-brother on what used to be Luke’s mother’s planet. Despite the attempt to hide Luke, it’s surprising Anakin never found out about his son sooner.

2) Killing Tusken Raiders Didn’t Have Much Effect On Anakin

Anakin Skywalker is well-known as a Jedi who fell to the dark side, and his descent arguably started when he sought revenge for his mother’s death. After trying to save her, he killed all the Tusken Raiders responsible, even admitting he harmed women and children. The surprising thing isn’t that Anakin was upset about his mother’s death, but how quickly he seemed to move past the tragedy and commit such a brutal act.

Following the events where Anakin killed the Tusken Raiders in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, his story continued in Revenge of the Sith. Interestingly, throughout the animated series and the beginning of Revenge of the Sith, Anakin doesn’t seem to exhibit the same inner darkness he showed in Attack of the Clones. This is surprising, given that the Tusken Raider massacre was meant to be the initial act that started him down the path to becoming Darth Vader.

1) Anakin Never Tried To Free His Mother

Though Shmi Skywalker didn’t have a large role in the Star Wars prequel films, she was incredibly important to Anakin’s life. When Qui-Gon Jinn discovered Anakin and began training him as a Jedi, he couldn’t afford to free Anakin’s mother from slavery on Tatooine. Years later, Anakin returned to check on her, but their relationship and circumstances often feel unresolved and illogical within the story.

Given that Qui-Gon and Yoda were aware of Shmi’s enslavement and Anakin’s emotional vulnerabilities, the most logical step would have been to free her, allowing Anakin to focus on his Jedi training without worrying about her. However, this didn’t happen, and Anakin apparently spent nearly ten years burdened by her situation, without trying to rescue her. This is a puzzling part of his backstory, and it feels inconsistent with his established character.

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2026-04-12 02:10