George Lucas' Original Plan for Anakin Skywalker Made Him an Evil Secret Jedi Assassin

Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side, as envisioned by George Lucas in 1981, was initially conceived as a darker narrative where Anakin secretly plotted the murder of fellow Jedi while pretending to be their ally, rather than a tragic story driven by fear and love. This version depicted him as a premeditated killer, raising questions about the Jedi Council’s awareness of his actions and the subtlety of Palpatine’s manipulation. Ultimately, Lucas chose a more sympathetic approach for Anakin’s character, allowing for the possibility of redemption, contrasting sharply with the chilling original concept of a secret Jedi assassin.

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