Why did Palpatine save Vader on Mustafar?

palpatine realized that perhaps he held a. sliver of affection for Vader, something that he never felt for Maul or Dooku. he knew that he would never find another being. even half as powerful as Vader, and to replace him at that point, he would need to learn to conceive life.

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Why did Palpatine save Vader?

The thought of Vader dying made him uneasy, as he had invested so much in Anakin and his rare potential. To lose him now would be a devastating blow to his plans for the galaxy. Palpatine began to ponder the impossible task of finding another being half as powerful as Vader.

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Why did Vader decide to live on Mustafar?

Agreeing, Sidious suggested Tatooine and Naboo for his Sith apprentice, but Vader asked for control over the volcanic planet of Mustafar, as it was highly linked to his connection with the dark side.

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Why did Vader cry on Mustafar?

“The tear [on Anakin's face] says that he knows what he's done, but he has now committed himself to a path that he may not agree with… but he is going to go on anyway. It's the one moment that says he's self-aware that he's rationalizing all his behavior.

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Why didn't Obi-Wan saved Anakin on Mustafar?

First and foremost, Obi-Wan didn't want to have to confront and try to kill Anakin, we see this all the way until their final conflict in their duel where Obi-Wan pleads with Anakin to not make him do what he knows he'll have to do if Anakin tries to attack from the low-ground.

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What If Sidious ABANDONED Anakin on Mustafar (Star Wars What Ifs)

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Did Obi-Wan regret not killing Anakin?

After, he regretted not killing him and wondered if he had only made things worse by pushing Anakin further into dark side and Palpatine's arms. As I said, Obi-wan's regrets are layered and they involve everything that happened in his life.

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Why did Obi-Wan spare Anakin twice?

He couldn't bring himself to kill Darth Vader, however, because he continues to associate him with the Anakin he trained as a boy. This is also the exact reason why Obi-Wan didn't kill Anakin on Mustafar despite the opportunity a decade earlier in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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Why was Anakin always so angry?

The choice to leave his mother at a young age continues to haunt Anakin throughout his life. He is plagued by nightmares of her and visions of her fate. When he eventually saves her from a group of Tuskens on Tatooine, his blind anger at her dying state consumes him.

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Did Obi-Wan think Anakin died on Mustafar?

In a recent interview with The Wrap, Harold noted that the decision to have Obi-Wan believe that he'd killed Anakin on Mustafar, only to learn the truth years after the fact, came from a place of finding the story as it was being told.

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Was KYLO Ren on Mustafar?

Outcome. For other uses, see Battle of Mustafar. A mission was undertaken in 35 ABY by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and a squad of First Order stormtroopers to collect a Sith wayfinder from Fortress Vader on the planet Mustafar.

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Was Palpatine disappointed in Vader?

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hints at Palpatine's real purpose for Darth Vader. It's an open secret that Palpatine was disappointed with Darth Vader; he thought he was getting the Chosen One, a force of nature who could not be beaten, and yet Darth Vader was defeated the moment he crossed blades with an adult Jedi.

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What happened to Darth Vader's castle after he died?

After Vader's death, the castle has become a pilgrimage site for cultists drawn to the Sith Lord's legend.

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What if Padmé never went to Mustafar?

Padmé's other option, instead of going to Mustafar and meeting Anakin, was pretty much going into hiding and eventually give birth to Luke and Leia. But her life definitely wouldn't have been easy, neither for her nor for her children: Anakin would have probably tracked her down relentlessly.

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Did Vader ever try to overthrow Palpatine?

The reason Vader never successfully overthrew the Emperor wasn't from lack of ambition, but more from a lack of allies. Even in Revenge Of The Sith Anakin planned to surpass Palpatine by telling Padme that they could overthrow the Chancellor and rule the galaxy together.

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Why was KYLO Ren not a Darth?

Even though Kylo Ren uses a red lightsaber, harnesses the dark side of the Force, and wears a cape, he is not a Sith. Because of that, he can never hold the title of Darth. Instead, he was just a chaotic mess of the dark side (until he eventually found his way back to the light).

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Why did Vader never betray Palpatine?

Given the physical and psychological trauma he had gone through since Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader wasn't confident enough that he can succeed if he antagonized Emperor Palpatine.

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Did Padmé know Obi-Wan killed Anakin?

If you are asking about Vader post-Mustafar, then no, she doesn't. Padmé doesn't seem to know Obi-wan cut off his limbs and left him to burn alive, Obi-wan didn't believe Anakin to be alive and Anakin's surgeries were still happening as Padmé died so there was no way for her to know.

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Why did Obi-Wan not know Anakin was alive?

But, on top of all of that, the biggest reason Obi-Wan doesn't know Anakin is alive is that the last time he saw Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith, Ben literally left him for dead. Ten years later, in Episode 2 of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he learns Anakin is alive.

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Would Yoda have beaten Anakin on Mustafar?

Had Yoda chose to fight Anakin in the same capacity as Obi Wan Kenobi in an all out battle on Mustafar, Yoda would have killed Anakin. Yoda, as ancient as he was in Revenge of the Sith was far more powerful than Anakin Skywalker. As far as Obi Wan Kenobi fighting Darth Sidious, it would have been a similar outcome.

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Does Anakin feel bad killing Younglings?

The canonical comic Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 confirms the younglings' deaths caused Anakin grief, self-loathing, hatred and pain, fueling his descent even further into the dark side. Those negative emotions also power the dark side, meaning Anakin likely felt stronger as he killed the younglings.

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What was Anakin's fear?

ANAKIN: I won't let this one become real, Padmé. This marks the beginning of Anakin's obsessive fear about losing Padmé. He's not being entirely unreasonable, though; the last time he had these terrible dreams was when his mother was being tortured by the Sand People, and he got there too late to rescue her.

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Why didn't they give Anakin the rank of master?

He wasn't even eligible. In order to be granted the rank of master, a Jedi Knight must first train their own. Padawan to knighthood. When their Padawan became a Knight, they would then be able to attain the rank.

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Does Anakin ever apologize to Obi-Wan?

In Episode III, just before they are to set off on their respective missions, Obi-Wan and Anakin share a farewell. Anakin admits to Obi-Wan that he has been arrogant and unappreciative of his training, and apologizes to his master.

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Why did Obi-Wan forgive Anakin?

Yes, when Darth Vader turned back to Anakin Skywalker and sacrifice himself to save his son, he dies and Obi-Wan uses the force to connect with Anakin's spirit. In that time Anakin apologizes to Obi-Wan, desperately asking him to forgive him for everything he has done to him and everybody over the years.

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