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After much reading on these forums. One popular trend in terms of editing the Prequels, is Obi Wan having another apprentice than just Anakin. This theory is believed to be a solution, to keeping the identity of Darth Vader a Mystery until ESB.
This idea is driving me crazy. Both on how impossible it is with out remaking the whole trilogy. But also How it makes no sense.
Let me explain.
1: The idea of Obi Wan having more than apprentice is never mentioned in the OT. Sure the line in ANH “who was a pupil of mine util he turned evil” has very small hint that he may have taught other Jedi, but in ROTJ the line “I took it upon myself to train him as a Jedi, I thought that I could instruct him just as well as Yoda” also hints that Anakin was his first and only apprentice, seeing as how he didn’t know he was capable of training someone as strong with the force as Anakin was.
2: The idea that having both Anakin and unnamed apprentice, turning to the dark side at different times, having Obi Wan defeat them, and then all of a sudden Darth Vader shows up and slaughters the Jedi and most likely confronts Obi Wan. Could work, but it was established that Obi wan and Yoda both know who is inside the suit. how would they know who is even inside the suit? And if obi does find out who is in there, then the audience will know too.
I don’t think I need to explain how impossible it is to pull off without, again, remaking the trilogy. It would just be easier to have in ROTS when Anakin is burning on the hill being the last we see of him.
Hope this explains why this doesn’t work, but if you have your own thoughts, feel free to leave them down below. (be mature!)