This conversation is tricky. I know this place is called Original Trilogy.com so, as a fan of the prequels, I tread pretty lightly here. Theres clearly some agree to disagree that will be needed if you think that losing the prequels altogether is no big loss.

Trying to stay to technicalities of it though. I think there is no way it works if you show Padme being pregnant. Based on cutting things that exist. You guys that are skilled at adding dialog and stuff, then that might be different.

That said. I think it would be a shame to lose the scene with Anakin becoming Vader. I think thats a powerful scene. For us its a great homage to the Darth Vader suit. For newbies its a painful scene where Anakin is being locked inside this cage.

Additionally. If you are truly talking about newbies. Trying to imagine a 10 year old or 20 year old who has no concept of I am you father. Then Id venture to say that the "Surprise" of Anakin actually turning bad is an amazing surprise. I mean really, whod believe he was actually going to go that bad. We know movies. We know people drift toward the dark side, but to end the way Revenge of the Sith ends. Thats a shock.