Did R2-D2 know Vader was Anakin?

Star Wars Theory: R2-D2 Didn't Know Anakin Skywalker Became Darth Vader. R2-D2 served Queen Amidala and later Anakin Skywalker, accompanied by C-3PO. Unlike the golden protocol droid, R2-D2 never had a full memory wipe, so he was well aware of all events that happened around him.
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Does C-3PO know that Anakin is Darth Vader?

It was curious, however, when the droids returned for the prequels, and Threepio's maker was revealed to be Darth Vader himself, Anakin Skywalker.
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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.
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Does C-3PO remember Anakin?

Considering that C-3PO met Darth Vader many times in Star Wars comics set during the original trilogy but did not refer to him as “The Maker” or “Master Anakin,” it's clear he did not have his memories back at this point.
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Does R2 ever see Darth Vader?

Darth just misses R2D2 on the Tantive IV. They're both on the Death Star at the same time but it's reasonably clear that they didn't meet, even for a polite lunch. They're around 50 yards from each other during the trench run. Vader shoots at Luke and inadvertently hits Artoo in the head.
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Why R2-D2 Never Told Luke that Darth Vader is Anakin - Star Wars Explained



Why did Yoda not recognize R2-D2?

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.) It doesn't help that Luke assumed that R2-D2 belonged to the old man.
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Does Yoda recognize R2?

Star Wars confirms Yoda recognized R2-D2 on Dagobah in The Empire Strikes Back. R2-D2 accompanied Luke Skywalker to the swamp world, as Luke sought out the old Jedi Master so he could continue his training. After making camp, the two encounter a strange alien creature, who is later revealed to be Yoda.
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Did R2 recognize Obi-Wan?

Since Obi-Wan and Anakin often fought together, Obi-Wan was friends with R2-D2 as well. This means that although R2-D2 might not have immediately recognized Obi-Wan on Tatooine due to his age, Obi-Wan should have recognized the droid.
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How did 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.
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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.
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Did Luke know R2 was Anakin's?

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.
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Did R2 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.
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Does Obi-Wan not remember R2-D2?

Obi-Wan did in fact remember R2D2 after the little smirk he gave after seeing him in ANH when he rescued Luke from the sand people. C3PO had his memory erased so he doesn't remember at all.
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Why didn't Vader upgrade his suit?

This means that Vader has multiple suits. He just chooses not to change it, because doing so might remove Vader from his private cloister of brooding and meditation. This connection to the Dark Side, and not the physical armor he wears, makes Vader one of the most dangerous threats in the galaxy.
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Why didn't 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.
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Did Vader know Boba was a clone?

Vader definetely knew who Boba was as a bounty hunter. He was called Boba Fett. Anakin KNEW Jango Fett, as he had history with him. This is somewhat evident by Vader's treatment of the bounty hunter who succeeded in carrying out Vader's plan.
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Can Darth Vader sense Luke?

Prior to the final climactic battle above and on the surface of Endor in Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader is able to sense Luke approaching in the shuttle, but Emperor Palpatine is not able to and finds himself surprised by this.
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Why did Darth Vader not recognize C-3PO?

The real answer is: When the original trilogy was written and filmed, Anakin Skywalker was not the creator of C3PO. There was no consideration given to who Vader would recognize, because there was no reason for Vader to recognize the droid, at all.
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How did Owen not recognize C-3PO?

So Owen had no idea his "new" protocol droid's name was C-3PO. A counter to that might be asking why Owen didn't recognize C-3PO's distinct voice, but again, it's worth remembering Owen hadn't seen C-3PO in more than 20 years. It's possible Owen simply forgot what C-3PO's voice sounded like.
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Does Luke understand R2-D2?

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.
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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.
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Why was R2-D2 memory not wiped?

R2-D2 himself refused to show Luke or Leia the recordings and insisted he was trying to protect them. The only way to remove the recordings safely was to either find the original designers of the unit, a prototype, or erase R2-D2's memory, an idea only C-3PO seemed to take seriously.
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