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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Ironically, Lucas has said...Quote
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.
D'oh! Now the whole thing makes less sense than ever. But as I step back from it, I realize that the only thing meandering is the mind of the person who created this whole thing. I should have never studied logic. Maybe that would make a cool 'What If?' type of story- 'What If Qui-Gon had never picked up Anakin?" Palpatine/Sidious still had his plan going, but would it have failed? Or would some others have just been the dupes? Some other Jedi 'brought balance'?
I suppose I could accept the story more if someone would internally acknowledge it... bringing me back to Yoda. I personally would be happier with Yoda seeing 'Qui-Gon' and saying to him "Well dude... you f'd up, I f'd up... such is the ways of the balance of the Force. I'm gonna go squat in a hut somewhere (not a Hutt, mind you) and think about what we all learned... care to join me? Jedi Miller time, it is."