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What if Anakin Told Obi-Wan About Palpatine in Revenge of The Sith? Let’s explore the depths of it in the video.
Anakin’s skin crawls as he hears Palpatine’s silky voice tell him this story. Although the chancellor sounds casual as if this is simply him making small talk, Anakin can sense something more.
This doesn’t sound like a simple story, this sounds like something Palpatine knows rather intimately. He shifts in his seat and nods his head, but at the same time finds himself intrigued by what he has to say.
It is fascinating and he has sought a power like this. This is exactly what he needed to save Padme. Part of him just wants to ask about it now, but he holds himself back. At first, he thinks of the Jedi and their teachings, but then nearly curses them. For all their talk about being peacekeepers and understanding the Force, he finds their lack of conviction in these principles disturbing. So much that he’s tempted to simply dismiss them outright.
But then he thinks of Obi-Wan and these thoughts soften. Though he’s had his ups and downs with his master, he knows he’s always been there for him and the thought of betraying him after everything they’ve been through gives him pause.
As the opera ends, Anakin excuses himself and thanks the chancellor for the evening. Once he is alone, he reaches out and contacts his master. Obi-Wan remains on Utapau, searching for Grievous as his troops secure the upper levels.
Obi-Wan: Anakin, I’m rather busy right now-
Anakin: Chancellor Palpatine is the Sith Lord. I spoke to him, I-I think he’s trying to convince me to join him. He’s been hinting at power beyond the Jedi’s understanding.
Obi-Wan: Have you reported this to the Jedi Council?
Anakin: No, I can’t. Listen, master. I don’t think I can do that. The chancellor, he’s offering me something I need.
Obi-Wan: Listen to yourself, Anakin. That is what he wants. The longer he is allowed to roam free, the more power he can gain and the more opportunities he has to corrupt you. This cannot wait.
Anakin: You don’t understand, I can’t stop him.
Obi-Wan: Pauses. I know that tone…it’s Padme, isn’t it?
Anakin: Master-
Obi-Wan: Don’t lie to me. You’re playing a dangerous game here, I want the truth.
Anakin: Yes, she’s going to die. I can feel it. I’ve received visions from the Force. If he can help me save her, I need to take the chance.
Obi-Wan: One of these days you’re going to be the death of me. Listen, Anakin. Whatever you do, you cannot accept what he has to offer. If you fear for her life, then maybe I can help.
Anakin: How?
Obi-Wan: The archives. There are sections that only a master can access. I can return home and study them, but you owe me big time.
Anakin: Let’s say that business on Cato Namoidia is square.
Obi-Wan: Oh no, you’re going to owe me after this one.
Obi-Wan leaves command of the operations on Utapau to Commander Cody, telling him to handle the situation as there is urgent business on Coruscant that requires his attention. In the meantime, Anakin is to continue acting as the chancellor’s aide and should continue gathering evidence.
The chancellor sees that what he’s doing is working and starts and slowly begins to drop Anakin hints of his power, growing bolder as time goes on. That is until one day when he outright states that he is a Sith Lord. Anakin stares at him in shock, trying to process everything.
He insists he needs time to make sense of everything, which the chancellor kindly agrees to, though he warns Anakin not to delay too long. Despite his calm demeanor, in reality, the chancellor is rather nervous as he questions whether Anakin intends to report him, but he forces himself to calm down.
However, the next day Anakin returns and continues to talk to him, asking to know more about these powers. This is confirmation enough for Palpatine as the Jedi do not immediately arrest him. He indulges Anakin and continues to drop hints of his powers, never revealing the details of it but enough to keep him hooked.
Despite his efforts to resist these efforts, Anakin finds himself drawn to these powers. Although he promises to keep Palpatine at bay, slowly his defenses begin to crack and he finds himself more and more tempted.
But just as he is about to break, he soon gets word that Obi-Wan has arrived and as Anakin leaves for the day, the Jedi Master approaches the chancellor’s office. With him are a few Jedi Masters he can trust with this secret, Kit Fisto and Saesee Tiin.
Obi-Wan strides into the Chancellor’s office. Anakin’s warning burns in Obi-Wan’s mind. Palpatine is the Sith Lord we’ve been searching for. Although he still questions what he is doing and whether it is truly the right thing, he can’t allow himself to falter now.
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