"by Lucas framing the story like this he makes a delusional joke of the whole Jedi order."
Ironically, Lucas has said...
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Should Anakin have been trained?
"I think it is obvious that [Qui-Gon] was wrong in Episode 1 and made a dangerous decision, but ultimately this decision may be correct. The Phantom Menace refers to the force of the dark side of the Universe. Anakin will be taken over by dark forces which in turn destroy the balance of the Galaxy, but the individual who kills the Emperor is Darth Vader - also Anakin. The tale meanders and both the prediction, and Qui-Gonn are correct - Anakin is the chosen one, and he did bring peace at last with his own sacrfice. Luke couldn't kill the Emperor himself, but he could make Anakin reflect on his life and kill the Emperor. (9/7/99). [url=http://www.starwarsfan.org/prequels/faq/spoil1.html]LINK[/url]
It's "obvious" that he's wrong, but it may well be right? At this point, I'm not sure that even Lucas knows what he is trying to accomplish with the PT.