Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith had a shocking number of deleted scenes, alternate scenes, and various other changes before these Star Wars Movie Premiere – Here’s every single deleted scene and alternate scene from the movie in chronological order. Revenge of the Sith is one of Star Wars Best movies, and its popularity has only increased over the years. While the prequel trilogy was initially met with very harsh criticism, much of it directed at the dialogue and the prequel trilogy actors, the era has now become beloved in the Star Wars Timeline.
Star Wars Movies and TV shows have even revisited this era and what followed shortly after it several times since Revenge of the Sith is released, including in some of Star Wars best tv shows, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Obi-Wan KenobiAnd Star Wars: The Bad Batch Including, to name just a few. Despite the popularity of the movie, Revenge of the Sith Went through a number of alterations before it was released. The following reflects every cut or alternate scene that was at one point included in the movie.
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General Grievous kills Shaak T
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker originally watched Shaak Ti Die
Jedi Master Shaak T was originally going to be brutally killed by General Grievous in front of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith. This would have taken place at the beginning of the movie, when Obi-Wan and Anakin infiltrated Grievous’ ship to ‘rescue’ Chancellor Palpatine (who, of course, was not actually captured but rather orchestrated the whole operation). In the end, the death was not only removed from the movie, but also from canon, as Shaak T reappeared later.
This also led to a running joke in the fandom about how badly George Lucas wanted Shaq T to die. The scene was cut, but yet another version of her death, this time with Anakin as her killer, was also removed from Revenge of the Sith. Shock T also died in action Star Wars Video games and in the non-canon show Game Star Wars Clone WarsWhich predicts The Clone Wars.
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The Battle of Coruscant was much more
The final cut of the battle is surprisingly short
Along with the fact that shock almost happened in the beginning Revenge of the Sith was the intention for a much longer Battle of Coruscant, during which Obi-Wan and Anakin were sent to save Palpatine. It was somewhat surprising that the Battle of Coruscant wasn’t longer, because the event was important Revenge of the Sith. This is likely due to the sheer amount of ground the movie had to cover, which was considerable. This was a defining moment in the Clone Wars, but many other defining moments were yet to come.
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Count Dooku, Obi-Wan, and Anakin had an extended fight
Revenge of the Sith The first Jedi vs. Sith battle was originally more detailed
The fight between Obi-Wan, Anakin and Count Dooku at the beginning of Revenge of the Sith That ends in Dooku’s death is also originally more. Among other changes, this longer cut would have included Anakin punching Count Dooku in the face, which admittedly would have been delightful to watch. Dooku’s death is a satisfying one because he’s been so bragging for so long, but seeing Anakin briefly sidestep the Force and simply punch someone would have been a welcome surprise.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have a code language
The deleted scene reveals how close Obi-Wan and Anakin really were
One of the best scenes cut from Revenge of the Sith would have proven just how close Obi-Wan and Anakin had gotten Between Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones And Revenge of the Sith. in Attack of the clonesObi-Wan and Anakin had a strange dynamic, but it was largely to do with Anakin having a terrible, at times even petulant attitude and Obi-Wan being quite sick of his behavior. In the years that passed between the movies, however, the two grew to have a genuine love and respect for each other.
It would also serve to make Anakin’s case that much more painful, as it revealed just how much the two of them lost in the end.
In the deleted scene, Anakin and Obi-Wan use a kind of code language to communicate with one another, touching various parts of their faces to signal separate plans. It is clear that the two worked out the language a long time ago, because they did not make any leaps. It was a charming, funny moment, and it’s a real shame it wasn’t included in the movie. It would also serve to make Anakin’s case that much more painful, as it revealed just how much the two of them lost in the end.
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Anakin Skywalker talking droid
One of Anakin’s funniest scenes didn’t make the final cut
In yet another hilarious Anakin and Obi-Wan scene that was cut, Anakin reveals that he knows how to speak droid. The deleted scene has the same comedic energy as the scene where Anakin and Obi-Wan communicate in code, but it makes sense that the scene was removed. It’s definitely a moment that would have earned a laugh, but its tone just doesn’t keep up Revenge of the Sith. The movie had its laugh lines, but the scene would have been silly and felt out of place (although it’s good fun watching the clip now).
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Anakin and Obi-Wan go for a swim
Anakin and Obi-Wan’s escape from the Greaves puts them in a tough spot
In one cut scene, Obi-Wan and Anakin have an alternate form of escape from General Grievous and his droids, in which they land in a body of water with electricity crackling around them. This led to some funny quips between the two, most notably Obi-Wan joking that Anakin’s idea of ​​safety was quite different from his own. Apart from the added laughter, this scene didn’t add that much to the story. In a movie that featured the fall of Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Order, and the Republic, it makes sense that this scene didn’t make the final cut.
In a movie that featured the fall of Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Order, and the Republic, it makes sense that this scene didn’t make the final cut.
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Anakin and Obi-Wan make a “Roger, Roger” joke
Obi-Wan and Anakin tease the droids’ most repeated line
The Battle of Coruscant was seemingly longer not only because of additional action sequences, but also because Anakin and Obi-Wan’s friendship had significantly more development. In yet another funny scene between the two, they end their battle with the droids in an elevator by each saying “rugger” In the same way the droids always do. The best part of this scene was the affectionate smile they shared afterwards, which again highlights how close their bond has become. It would have been nice for that little moment to have been added, especially to add context to Anakin’s case.
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Anakin and Obi-Wan must fight Magnaguards on their rescue mission
Anakin and Obi-Wan faced several obstacles on their way to save Palpatine
On their mission to rescue Palpatine, Obi-Wan and Anakin are met with a number of obstacles, some of which appear in the final cut of Revenge of the Sith And others who didn’t. Among the cuts of this part of the movie was a confrontation between Obi-Wan, Anakin and a couple of magnaguards. Although the guards were removed from the scenes, they appeared later in the movie during Obi-Wan’s battle with General Grievous on Utapau.
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R2-D2’s fight with battle droids was initially extended
R2 initially hid from the battle droids for much longer
R2-D2 has a very stressful few scenes early on Revenge of the SithFirst because Anakin and Obi-Wan were attacked by buzz droids when they attempted to approach General Grievous’ ship and then because he was trying to save Anakin and Obi-Wan while battle droids were patrolling. It was finally Obi-Wan’s (rather loud) commands that gave R2-D2 off, leading battle droids right to him. Originally, the scenes were extended, with R2 hiding from the droids for much longer. Cutting the moments was undoubtedly the right choice; This was not the focus, and additional time on the meeting was unnecessary.
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Droids nearly kill Obi-Wan, Anakin and Palpatine
The trio almost died on Greaves ship even after the rescue
Anakin and Obi-Wan didn’t have an easy time escaping with Palpatine even after they killed Count Dooku, as some of the deleted scenes from Revenge of the Sith Make clear. After surviving the encounter, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Palpatine Stack search for a way off Grievous’ ship only to be attacked by droids. In the end, the trio instead go down – albeit safely – with the ship, with Anakin at the helm. These scenes added a fair bit of action and would have revealed more of Palpatine and Anakin’s dynamic, but ultimately they weren’t necessary beyond that.
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Padmé, Bail Organa and Mon Mothma form the Rebel Alliance
Several senators tried to intervene before it was too late
The most disappointing cat in Revenge of the Sith are made to Padmé’s scenesEspecially those with Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and other senators working to stop Palpatine’s rise to power. In fact, deleted scenes from the movie reveal Padmé’s pivotal role in founding the Rebel Alliance. She, along with other dissenting senators, met to discuss their concerns about the future of the Republic under Palpatine’s ever-growing control.
Deleted scenes from the movie reveal Padmé’s pivotal role in founding the Rebel Alliance.
This small group ended up sowing the seeds of rebellion, meaning that, although she was not alive at the time, Padmé immediately influenced the Rebel AllianceWhich finally brought the end of Palpatine’s reign. It is truly devastating that these scenes were not included in the final cut of Revenge of the Sith Because they revealed how important Padmé really was. Without these scenes, Padmé’s arc in the movie was seriously diminished, leaving her as little more than a grieving wife and mother who is losing her will to live.
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Yoda, Mace Windu, Anakin and Obi-Wan meet privately about Palpatine
The Jedi suspect that Palpatine is targeting the Jedi
Deleted scenes from Revenge of the Sith Also discover that The Jedi are not as stupid as they seem in the final cut of the movie. Mace Windu, Master Yoda, Obi-Wan and Anakin meet to express their concerns about Palpatine in a cut scene, including their suspicion that Palpatine is seeking to control the Jedi Council (which is exactly what he is doing). The scene interestingly saw Yoda and Mace Windu agree that it was not yet time to bring this up to the whole council, suggesting that the two were more strategic than they often were, even within the council itself.
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Padmé agrees not to tell anyone about the senators’ plan – including Anakin
The 2000 delegation was a secret even from Anakin
In addition to Padmé’s crucial part in the formation of the Rebellion is cut from Revenge of the Sith, Her growing wariness of Anakin is sadly discarded. In the latest version of Revenge of the SithPadmé comes across as someone who is somewhat deluded by love, denying that Anakin could have killed young children and betrayed the Jedi, although she knows very well that he had already massacred countless men, women and children years before in the Tusken Raider camp. Deleted scenes from the movie reveal that, initially, this is not true.
When the senators meet to discuss the formation of the delegation of 2000, the group that opposed Palpatine’s power grab, they all agree that no one can know about their plan, including their families, and Padmé agrees. This means that she knew that she could not trust Anakin with the information that the senators discussed. Given how intelligent Padmé has always been, this characterization makes so much more sense than what is ultimately seen Revenge of the Sith.
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Padmé wants Obi-Wan’s advice, not Anakin’s advice about the Alliance
When Padmé mentions a Jedi she trusts, she doesn’t mean Anakin
Padmé’s wariness about Anakin is made even clearer in a deleted scene in which she expresses a desire to consult a Jedi she trusts—and she doesn’t mean Anakin. The moment is just shocking, because Padmé’s insistence that she and the other senators can trust Obi-Wan is phrased in a way that suggests he’s the only Jedi they can trust. This reveals that, deep down, Padmé knew that Anakin was a threat to the future of the Republic, especially when it came to his relationship with Palpatine.
She expressed a desire to consult with a Jedi she trusted—and she didn’t mean Anakin.
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The delegation of 2,000 confront Palpatine with Anakin present
The encounter feeds Anakin’s sense of paranoia
One of the more unfortunate decisions the delegation of 2000 makes in Revenge of the Sith Also occurred in a deleted scene. The group confronts Palpatine directly, visiting his office and stating their case. What makes this a particularly poignant moment is that Anakin is present, and he witnesses Padmé and the other senators subverting Palpatine’s power.
The senators are undoubtedly doing this for all the right reasons, but to Anakin’s already highly manipulated mind, this seems like treasonous behavior. With very little push from Palpatine, This makes Anakin suspicious of the senators, his own wife included. This would have added crucial context to Anakin’s outburst on Mustafar later in the movie. It would have been much easier for Anakin to believe that Padmé brought Obi-Wan to Mustafar to kill him if he already suspected Padmé of betraying the Chancellor and, by extension (in his mind), the Republic.
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Palpatine reveals his plan to take over the Jedi Council
Palpatine shockingly told Anakin about his plans
Perhaps because the 2000 delegation gave him enough of a window of opportunity, Palpatine blurts out his plan to take over the Jedi Council to Anakin in a deleted scene from Revenge of the Sith. What makes this particularly surprising is Anakin’s fairly minimal reaction to the revelation. One might expect Anakin, a Jedi, to be confused or even angered by such a plot, but instead he takes it in stride. This would be important context, as it is clear that Anakin already doubted the Jedi that he considered this possibility with a subdued response.
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Obi-Wan visited Padmé to discuss his concerns about Anakin
That choice would have shed a much different light on Obi-Wan and Padmé
It seems that many of the scenes cut from Revenge of the Sith There are conversations that would make sense from the perspective of the quest for action sequences, but, in truth, most of the conversations are incredibly important. This is certainly true of the conversation between Obi-Wan and Padme that was cut from the movie, in which Obi-Wan expressed concern about Anakin. again, This would have shone a much more positive light on Obi-Wan and PadmeLike it would have meant that they were both aware that Anakin’s behavior was concerning and wanted to do something about it.
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Palpatine thanks Jar Jar Binks for putting him in power
Jar Jar’s complicity in Palpatine’s power grab would have been highlighted
One of the most chilling concepts removed from Revenge of the Sith Before the last cut, Palpatine thanked Jar Jar Binks for helping him gain more power in the Senate. It would be strange, on the one hand, because it would lead into the theory of Darth Jar Jar, but it would also be deeply unsettling. This was one of many ways Palpatine insidiously manipulated those around him to get what he wanted, and thanking Jar Jar would have been a great reminder of that.
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Obi-Wan and General Grievous have an epic chase scene
Obi-Wan and Grievous’ showdown was almost significantly longer
The fight between Obi-Wan and General Grievous is one of the most iconic aspects of Revenge of the Sith. This was partly because it included some of Obi-Wan’s most popular lines, such as “so uncivilized” When he threw Grieva’s blaster aside. The scene was almost significantly longer, however, with more than 10 minutes of deleted scene footage. The scenes would have included additional fighting and an elaborate chase sequence. While Grievous and Obi-Wan are both brilliant characters and more screen time would have been entertaining, it’s probably best Revenge of the Sith Didn’t keep this in, as it was simply too long.
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Obi-Wan almost ripped out General Grievous’ organs
This would have been a much darker ending for General Grievous
In addition to a longer fight between Obi-Wan and Grievous, Alternate scenes of Revenge of the Sith Discover a much more brutal end to General Grievous’ life. The alternate ending for General Grievous would have seen Obi-Wan reach into Grievous’ body, rip out his organs, and toss them aside. It would have been an incredibly dark death for Grievous, but it would also have been a little too cruel for Obi-Wan. Such a vicious attack would have been out of character, to say the least, so it is likely for the best that this has been changed.