Why was R2's 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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Why did they only wipe C-3PO's memory?

After Cad Bane had kidnapped and ransacked the memory of C-3PO and R2-D2 for information on the Senate Building's layout, he only had the incident wiped from their memories to avoid having any suspicion falling on him.
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Did R2-D2 ever have his memory wiped?

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.
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Did Artoo get his memory wiped?

By wiping his mind, it allowed the leeway necessary to bridge the logic gap created by the previous two prequel films. However, the same could not be said for Artoo, who never had his memories erased.
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Did R2-D2 and C-3PO get their memories wiped?

As a consequence of this process, C-3PO had to undergo a complete memory wipe, and he agreed to it. However, R2-D2 had a backup of his friend's memory, and by the end of the movie, C-3PO's memory had been restored.
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Why does Obi Wan not remember R2-D2?

By claiming he's never owned a droid before, he's apply the same tactic as his embellishment about Anakin. He hasn't owned a droid before because R2 is his friend and peer. No one can “own” him, and to claim to have done so disrespects the countless ways the little astromech droid has saved the galaxy with his heroics.
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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 R2-D2 know Anakin is Vader?

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 Darth Vader remember 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.
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Why was R2-D2 so special?

Because droids learn and grow, R2-D2 has grown smarter and more intelligent without a memory wipe. But he has also been associated and working with some of the most powerful and knowledgeable people in the Galaxy (Anakin most specifically, but he was on missions with many other Jedi as well).
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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 Uncle Owen not remember 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 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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Does R2 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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Is R2-D2 the narrator?

That whole Star Wars franchise you know so well? Turns out it's all being narrated by a certain R2 unit. The revelation came in the book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe by Chris Taylor (via io9), where George Lucas told animation director Rob Coleman that R2-D2 is telling the whole space saga in retrospect.
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Why couldnt Vader use Force lightning?

Darth Vader can not use force lighting, because of his severed arms. Robotic hands can't summon the force lighting. However Darth Vader can still use other forms of the force, such as force choke.
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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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Does Captain Rex know Anakin is Darth Vader?

The Moment Captain Rex Discovered Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker (Canon) The team over at the Star Wars Comics YouTube channel have put together some great videos on the latest canon coming from the various Star Wars comic series. Hit play on the video above and let us know what you think!
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Why did Vader not sense 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 Ahsoka Tano know about Anakin and Padmé?

Also, the closest evidence we have of Ahsoka knowing about Anakin and Padmé was what she said to her former master before she left the Jedi Order. Her “I know” seems to be confirmation that she had some inkling of what was going on.
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How did Yoda not sense Palpatine?

Yoda once sensed a void in the Force while meditating, but it did not lead him to suspect Palpatine. Yoda could not sense Palpatine despite this void because the Sith Lord used Force Stealth to block his sensitivity. Palpatine, able to render himself inactive with his Force Stealth, also did not have Sith yellow eyes.
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Why did Luke see himself in the cave?

When Luke enters the cave he sees Darth Vader. He is confronted by his fate, and when Luke strikes down Vader to reveal his own face in the mask. It demonstrates that Luke's self-confidence in his skills to beat Darth Vader will ultimately result in his death. The idea is simple.
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Why does Obi-Wan not have a green lightsaber?

It's because of his mastery of sorsue (sorry for my bad spelling.) Well if you want the ACTUAL reason it because in the original 3 films the Green Light Sabre didn't exist until after Obi Wans death.
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