danaan said: ... In Episode 2, the isolationists turn into the Separatists and attack the Republic, starting the Clone War (though it's not known by that name at the time). The Republic is under heavy assault, and has an outdated military organization. Bail Organa redesigns the organizational structure, replacing the old fractured one with something more centralized. ... ... In Episode 3, the war has dragged on, scarring the Republic. Important resources are being rationed and there is increased xenophobia and suspicion, seeing as the Separatists and mostly non-humans. Martial law is instituted and the Chancellors office gets transformed into the office of the Emperor.... ... And that's the real conundrum for me. Why would he choose that name for the new offiice? As mentioned, the name "Empire" probably comes across as something negative. ... ---- Obi-Wan says he hasn't gone by the name of "Obi-Wan" since "oh, before you were born." Going by your interpretation, it seems Bail Organa inadvertently got the whole military-police-state ball rolling, but regretted that later seeing as he is Rebel-aligned in ANH. He was killed by the monster he helped create. This adds an interesting layer of complexity to his character! And I accounted for the "before you were born" line. My current sketch has neither the birth of the twins nor the changing of Obi-Wan's name occurring on-screen. Episode III would end on Tattooine with Jeni, Anakin's lover, heavily pregnant, and Obi-Wan talking about their plans for the future. This final conversation is to be heavily layered with call-forwards to events of the OT. By not showing *precisely* how everyone got to the physical locations they were in when we first saw them in the OT, I hope to avoid Lucas' mistake of treating the audience like a bunch of idiots. Hell, I'm even thinking of scrapping Yoda's lone appearance and not showing Vader donning his black suit. Those kinds of scenes would serve no purpose in my treatment, other than pointless wanking.