Did R2-D2 know Anakin was Vader?

R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin's son – but what he didn't know was that Anakin became Darth Vader. In addition to that, Anakin's fall was surely a painful event in R2-D2's life, one that he definitely wouldn't like to remember or even talk about.

Does C-3PO know Anakin is Vader?

I believe that Darth Vader knew about C3PO but didn't want to say anything because it's in the past for him and he simply doesn't want to think about that. C3P0 didn't know about Vader being Anakin (and R2D2) because their memories were deleted sooner or later after the Jedi Purge, getting new masters and jobs.

Does Darth Vader recognize R2-D2?

Further in Empire Strikes Back, neither Yoda nor Darth Vader recognizes either droid. Luke travels with R2-D2 to the Dagobah where they find Yoda. Yoda's relationship with R2-D2 is not on the same level with the same characters. Perhaps, the old creature simply forgot.

Did R2-D2 know about Anakin and Padmé?

R2-D2 and C-3P0 were present for their birth, and knew Anakin and Padmé were together. However, C-3P0's memory was wiped afterward, whereas Artoo's was not. So he knew that Leia and Luke were Anakin's kids, but he didn't really know what happened to Anakin on that lava planet.

Did R2-D2 know Anakin was evil?

Temple and killing the Jedi younglings: R2 did not know what Anakin has done at the temple because, if he was with him, he stayed at the ship. And he was on Mustafar where Vader forced Padme and lost the Battle again Obi Wan. This was the First time R2 have seen what Anakin is about now.

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Why does Obi Wan not remember R2-D2?

His response is "I don't seem to remember ever owning a droid." So what he said is true - from a certain point of view. Anakin may have built C-3PO, but based on his similarity to other protocol droids I'm guessing he built him from a kit or from spare protocol droid parts, not as an original creation.

Why R2 does not stay with the ship?

Although Lucas portrayed R2-D2 as a defiant droid who refused to listen to his master's orders, the theory video claims R2-D2 wouldn't stay with the ship because the last time he did that, Anakin never came back.

Why didn't R2 tell Luke Vader was his father?

R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin's son – but what he didn't know was that Anakin became Darth Vader. In addition to that, Anakin's fall was surely a painful event in R2-D2's life, one that he definitely wouldn't like to remember or even talk about.

Does Yoda recognize R2-D2?

Yoda recognized R2-D2 during The Empire Strikes Back.

Does Luke understand R2-D2?

He also relies on C-3PO to interpret these sounds. Then, in The Last Jedi, Luke has his brief scene where he interacts with R2-D2, and while R2 continues to make his familiar sounds, Luke is now able to understand the droid.

Did R2 remember Obi-Wan?

Obi Wan and R2 interact frequently in the prequels - given the timeline, it seems odd that Obi Wan would have absolutely no recollection of R2. Unlike the droids (i.e., C-3PO and R2-D2) Obi Wan's memory wasn't wiped.

Did Vader recognize Ahsoka?

So when she's fighting Vader, and slashes his mask to see her master's eye, it's a shock. But then he recognizes her, which makes it worse. “When he calls out to her after the dramatic moment…

Why does Darth Vader not recognize Leia?

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 R2 get a memory wipe?

However, R2-D2's memory is not wiped; as a result, R2-D2 is the only surviving character at the end of the saga who knows the entire story of the Skywalker family. Both R2-D2 and C-3PO end up in the possession of Captain Raymus Antilles (Rohan Nichol) onboard the Tantive IV.

Did Chewbacca know Obi-Wan?

By the end of Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan and Chewie didn't meet, at least that we have seen. In an episode of The Clone Wars with Chewie, he only meets Ahosoka. Obviously the two don't meet in Solo.

Did Grogu recognize R2-D2?

The theory — TikToker darthjarjar suggests R2-D2 is the one who rescued Grogu from Order 66. It sounds far-fetched, but judging by R2's excited reaction upon seeing Baby Yoda, it's possible they have a history. We also know Grogu doesn't remember who saved him, which explains why the reaction wasn't mutual.

Did Yoda predict Rey?

Star Wars: Yoda Predicted the Rise of Rey in The Empire Strikes Back.

How was Anakin created canon?

But in issue #25 of Darth Vader comics, It has been confirmed that Sidious did create Anakin by manipulating the midi-chlorians to create Anakin in Shmi Skywalker's womb. The comic was released on January 1, 2018, and after Disney buys the Star Wars franchise, making this comic the canon story for Darth Vader.

Why does R2 not recognize Yoda?

The reason is because of the infamous scene where Luke Skywalker meets Obi-Wan (who went by Ben). Obi-Wan states that he doesn't remember owning a droid. (He doesn't say he doesn't recognize R2-D2.)

Why didn't Owen Lars recognize C-3PO?

1) The only reason Owen would not recognize C-3PO is if 3PO is, as suggested, one of a mass-produced series of droids. However... 2) C-3PO was not part of a mass-produced line, he was hand-built by Darth Vader.

Was R2-D2 Anakin's droid?

R2-D2 served as the maintenance droid for Anakin's starfighter during much of the Clone Wars. Although it was protocol to wipe droids' memories regularly, Anakin let R2-D2 accumulate information and knowledge without a memory wipe so he would become better at his job.

Does C-3PO remember Anakin?

Revelations about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's story keep coming, and C-3PO now officially remembers everything he witnessed in the saga. According to a new novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, C-3PO now remembers the entirety of the Skywalker saga.

Did Vader know Leia was his daughter?

Vader discovers Leia is his daughter because of Luke.

Luke had only recently discovered the two were siblings and, even more recently, had revealed their connection to the princess. Vader likely sensed their emotional bond through the Force when speaking with his son.