NeverarGreat said:
Alderaan was thus a dangerous planet and a marvel of the galaxy, which is one reason why Obi-wan says ‘You must learn the ways of the Force…if you’re to come with me to Alderaan.’
Interesting. I always saw Obi-Wan’s line as a figure of speach to tell Luke that he needs to learn stuff to be able to go on an adventure and save princesses, but I really like the idea of Alderaan being a psychedelic wonderland. 😃
You may feel like Obi-Wan is withholding some information to spare Luke’s feelings, maybe hoping to tell him the whole story later, but you never get the sense that he is outright lying to Luke.
So when does Obi-Wan learn the truth about what really happened at the volcano? And what is Anakin’s motivation to keep going as Darth Vader?
I get the idea of two apprentices. Naming the other one Darth Vader is a good red herring. But Anakin’s decision to take up Vader’s identity seems like a really difficult plot-point to write convincingly. But perhaps you have it figured out already. 😃
I don’t really like the idea of official apprenticeships that need to be validated by the Jedi order HQ. I think the Jedi who feel up to it should simply take learners as they see fit, passing on their knowledge like Obi-Wan and Yoda did in the OT. Also, I think Obi-Wan shouldn’t be a Jedi underdog. The guy was trained under Yoda, after all. In my vision, Yoda is a legend. Nobody seems know where he can be found, what he looks like or even if he is still alive (or if he ever was). But apparently he taught Obi-Wan all about the Force and that makes Obi-Wan kinda special.