Does R2 not remember Anakin?

Because Anakin never wiped his memories, and Bail Organa didn't wipe it at the end of Revenge of the Sith, R2-D2 is the only character who remembers everything from the first six movies. He was also there for every major moment. While it might seem like a coincidence, it's not.
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Why do C-3PO and R2-D2 not remember Anakin?

Perhaps, Darth Vader just figures that this is another protocol droid and not C-3PO. Obviously, C-3PO does not recognize Vader because his memory was wiped at the end of Revenge of the Sith.
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Does C-3PO ever 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.
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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 Luke know R2 was Anakins?

And if you're wondering if R2-D2 knows that Luke and Leia are Anakin's kids, the short answer is yes. R2-D2 and C-3P0 were present for their birth, and knew Anakin and Padmé were together.
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Why Doesn't Obi-Wan Remember R2-D2 in A New Hope? - Star Wars Explained



Why did R2-D2 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.)
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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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Does Obi-Wan not recognize R2-D2?

Obi-Wan never said that he didn't recognize the droids, but even if he did, he's been known to fib before. For instance, he initially lied to Luke about Anakin's fate (well, I suppose it was true from "a certain point of view"), and in a sense, he's been lying for years under his fabricated identity of Ben Kenobi.
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Does Darth Vader ever meet R2-D2?

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 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.
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Does C-3PO know Vader is Anakin?

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.
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Why does Obi-Wan look so old?

Returning the original point: Obi-Wan has aged so badly because he's using a mass-scale Jedi illusion or mind-trick (or something similar) to block Vader from sensing Luke and himself on Tatooine. The constant years of using the force at a high level is literally killing him.
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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.
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Who is C-3PO's bestfriend?

C-3PO. R2 and C-3PO R2 and C-3PO were best friends. The two of them had been on countless adventures together.
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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… there's catastrophe happening all around,” Filoni said.
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Why doesn'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.
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Does Vader know Leia is his daughter?

Vader discovers Leia is his daughter because of Luke.

It's not until Return of the Jedi, when Luke confronts Vader and the Emperor in the third act of the film, that the Sith Lord realizes his son is there to protect his twin sister.
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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.
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Did Yoda predict Rey?

Star Wars: Yoda Predicted the Rise of Rey in The Empire Strikes Back.
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Does R2 know Vader is Anakin?

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.
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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.
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Does R2-D2 remember everything?

Because Anakin never wiped his memories, and Bail Organa didn't wipe it at the end of Revenge of the Sith, R2-D2 is the only character who remembers everything from the first six movies. He was also there for every major moment.
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Does Ahsoka know Luke is Anakin's son?

Luke doesn't seem to express surprise that Ahsoka would know his father, so it's apparent that the two may have briefly met or at the least known of each other before this meeting. However, this is not official, as there's no other canon material that addresses them knowing one another.
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