Why did Obi-Wan lie about not knowing R2? I know that it’s because the prequels were written after the OT and it was a mistake, but what’s the canon justification? I’m just curious.
He actually never says he doesn’t know R2.
He also never gives any indication of knowing him, or C-3PO. I would be bothered by that if I took the prequels seriously.
I mean I don’t deny that, it’s just weird to frame the question as why does “Obi-wan lie about not knowing R2?” when it really should be “why doesn’t Obi-wan seemingly make any recognition of R2?”
A lie by omission is still a lie. Also, why did R2 do the same thing? His memory wasn’t erased like 3PO’s was.
It’s still weird to think that he’s being purposefully misleading, if anything it plays more like he legitimately doesn’t recognize him (not saying it’s not dumb). As for R2, who knows what he’s saying.