Every Star Wars plot hole George Lucas created through the prequels

George Lucas expanded the Star Wars saga when he returned to write and direct the Star Wars Prequel trilogy, but also created some plot holes. Audiences adored the original Star Wars Trilogy for 22 years and waited 16 years for a new movie when Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace It premiered in 1999. That left plenty of time to pick up all the hints about Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker’s story, and to imagine how their story would eventually look like on the big screen.

When the prequels finally arrived, not everything was as long-time fans imagined, and each film left more questions. New characters appeared that were never hinted at, characters that shouldn’t have met interacted, established aspects of the universe were contradicted, and some things just didn’t make sense. Certain questions were answered as the prequels progressed, and some were addressed in other media, but many of George Lucas’ Star Wars Plot holes are never fully resolved.

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How did the galaxy’s technology get worse?

Prequel technology is bigger and flashier

One of the most noticeable differences between Lucas Star Wars Trilogies is the technology, which is much more polished and advanced in the prequels. Not all of the technology is radically different in the prequels, but it definitely received an upgrade in key areas, even though the films were set decades before the originals. Although the real-world reason is that the prequels were made 20 years later, there are several possible in-universe explanations. The empire may have prioritized efficiency and mass production over qualityWhile the rebellion took what they could get, even if it was outdated.

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Yoda is not the Jedi master who taught Obi-Wan

Qui-Gon Jinn was Obi-Wan’s master

Obi-Wan Kenobi told Luke Skywalker The empire strikes back That Yoda was the Jedi master who taught him, however Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace This seemed contradictory. Qui-Gon Jinn was Obi-Wan’s master throughout the film, and although Obi-Wan mentions a lesson he learned from Yoda, there is no other implied story. however, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones revealed that All Jedi younglings receive their basic instruction from Yoda. Even so, some of Obi-Wan’s lines in The empire strikes back Suggest more history between them as master and apprentice.

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Why didn’t Obi-Wan remember R2-D2 & C-3PO?

They went through a lot together

Obi-Wan Kenobi didn’t seem to remember R2-D2 or C-3PO A new hope Despite everything they went through in the prequels. R2-D2 saved Ob-Wan’s life several timesObi-Wan knew him by name Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithAnd C-3PO was present when Obi-Wan left Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar. These seem like events that Obi-Wan would not forget, but there is no clear indication that he recognizes either droid. Of course, this could be another thing that Obi-Wan kept from Luke, and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series showed that Obi-Wan did not always think much of droids.

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Why didn’t Qui-Gon hire a smuggler on Tatooine?

It was the same situation as a new hope

A Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace The plot hole that becomes apparent when comparing the two trilogies is how much time the Jedi wasted on Tatooine. When Obi-Wan Kenobi needed to get away from Tatooine A new hopeHe hired a smuggler in the Mass-Isley canteen. However, when Qui-Gon Jinn is in the same situation, he can’t think of anything until Anakin Skywalker says he will race in the Boonta IV Classic. It feels like It took Obi-Wan 32 years to think about hiring a smuggler Just so there was an excuse for the podrace to happen.

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The force has a biological component

Yoda stresses the mystical aspect of the Force

While the force was created by living things, Yoda stressed that it was mystical, not physical. He tells Luke Skywalker that the mind is more important than the body and that beings are light, “…not this dirty thing.” in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceHowever, Qui-Gon Jinn explains the concept of midi-chlorians, microscopic organisms in living cells that allow Jedi to hear the will of the Force. Using science to measure someone’s potential and make the Force about biology contradicts Yoda’s statement. Still, Lucas believed that midi-chlorians did not detract from the mystical side of the Force.

10

A thousand generations vs. A thousand years

Palpatine’s history lesson created a problem

Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Luke Skywalker that the Jedi are the guardians of peace in the Old Republic for “…over a thousand generations.” A generation is roughly 25 years, so most fans and authors took this literally by making the Jedi and the Republic 25,000 years old. However, Chancellor Palpatine says in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones That the Republic “…has stood for a thousand years…” Contradictory A new hope. The Star Wars Expanded Universe reconnects this through the Galactic Republic reform after the Sith are defeated, leading to 1,000 years of peace.

9

Stormtroopers are meant to be clones of Jango Fett

Although they clearly aren’t

Stormtroopers appeared to be conscripted soldiers in the original Star Wars trilogy, but the prequels suggested otherwise. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Introducing the Republic’s clone army, all made from the DNA of bounty hunter Jango Fett. In the DVD commentary, Lucas said that Jango hitting his head while entering his ship was a reference to the storm trooper hitting his head in A new hopesuggesting it was a trait inherited from Django. of course, The stormtroopers being clones of Jango Fett makes no sense For several reasons.

For one, the storm troopers sound and do nothing like Jango, which seemed to matter somewhat to Lucas. After Boba Fett was revealed to be a clone of his father, Jango actor Temuera Morrison redubbed his line for the 2004 DVD release of The empire strikes back. If all the storms are clones of Django, their voices should also be changed. luckily, Star Wars Cannon dropped the idea by showing that The clones were gradually phased out of service in favor of conscripted soldiers Loyal to the empire.

8

Obi-Wan didn’t try to save Anakin after he turned

It was Padmé who thought as Luke did

When Luke Skywalker asked his father to come in with him Return of the JediDarth Vader was reminded of how “Obi-Wan once thought like you.” However, after Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithPadme Amidala saw the good in Anakin and begged him to come with her. Obi-Wan only spoke to Anakin briefly before they foughtAnd he mostly argued during the fight rather than trying to redeem him. Having Obi-Wan argue with Anakin at least once could go a long way in resolving this issue.

7

How did Leah remember her mother?

Newborn infants do not normally have good memories

After learning that Princess Leia Organa is his twin sister, Luke Skywalker asks her about the mother he never knew. Despite having died when she was young, Leia had images and feelings of her mother, but it became confusing after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Padmé Amidala died immediately after giving birth to Luke and LeiaSo there is no reason Leia should have had any memories. However, some Star Wars Comics have shown Leia’s ability to sense the history behind certain places and objects through the Force, including a mural of her mother when she visited Naboo.

6

Only certain Jedi can become Force Ghosts

Raises questions about everyone who becomes one

Most Star Wars Authors assumed that any Jedi could become a Force Ghost when they died, but George Lucas had other ideas. Yoda tells Obi-Wan Kenobi that Qui-Gon Jinn has discovered the path to immortality and that he would show him how to communicate with his old master. However, it is never explained how Anakin Skywalker learned to become a Force Ghost when he died. Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader By Ryder Windham tackled by Obi-Wan showing Anakin the technique before he passed into the netherworld of the Force.

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Why did it take so long to finish the death star?

It was well underway in Revenge of the Sith

Return of the Jedi showed it The Empire could build an operational Death Star in four yearss, but it took them almost 20 years to build the first. Darth Vader’s final scene in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Shows him and Emperor Palpatine looking out the window at a Death Star whose construction is well underway. George Lucas tried to explain this by noting how the empire had to deal with bureaucracy and secrecy while building the first one. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Also revealed that it took decades to perfect the Death Star’s weapon.

4

Why would the Jedi hide Luke on Tatooine?

And don’t change his last name either

Having the Jedi hide Luke Skywalker on Tatooine is technically a plot hole before the prequels, assuming Obi-Wan Kenobi is telling the truth about Anakin Skywalker’s past. However, the prequels confirm that Anakin is indeed from Tatooine and that he buried his mother at the Lars homestead when she died. The Marvel Star Wars Comics suggested that Obi-Wan hid Luke in the one place Anakin would never return. Even so, it would be one of the first places Darth Vader would look if he found out he had a son, worse by Luke after his last name.

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How were the Jedi forgotten so quickly?

The gap between trilogies is less than 20 years

Although only 19 years passed between the prequels and the originals, much of the galaxy seemed to have forgotten about the Jedi. Luke Skywalker had never even heard of the ForceHan Solo believed the Jedi used tricks, Grand Moff Tarkin assumed every Jedi had to be dead, and none of the patrons at the Mos Eisley Cantina seemed to understand the significance of Obi-Wan Kenobi wielding a lightsaber. Members of Lucasfilm’s Story Group explained this by noting how there were only 10,000 Jedi among trillions of beings, so most people would never have seen a Jedi anyway.

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Why did Obi-Wan tell Luke so many unnecessary lies?

Much of his story does not match what happened

Obi-Wan Kenobi hiding the truth about Luke Skywalker’s father is more understandable after the prequels, but some of his comments are confusing or do not add up. He implies that Luke’s father had more history with Owen Lars than he did, tells Luke that his father wanted him to have his lightsaber when he was old enough, and claims that Owen was afraid Luke would follow Obi-Wan on a crusade like His father. did. worst of all, Obi-Wan never told Luke that Leia was his sisterAlthough Darth Vader was hunting her anyway, and she could have been trained sooner.

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Why didn’t R2-D2 share more information?

It could have come in handy

Luke waited years to learn the truth about his father, sister and mother, but he could have learned everything sooner from R2-D2. The prequels revealed that R2-D2 was present for the most pivotal moments in Anakin Skywalker’s lifeAnd unlike C-3PO, his memory is never erased. It was never clarified whether 2-D 2 was sworn to secrecy or if he also decided not to tell Luke. George Lucas dismissed this by claiming R2-D2 was “The Family Dog,” And some Star Wars Reference books imply that it was difficult for R2-D2 to process so much data from never having a memory wipe.