In fact, the prequels affected the original trilogy itself by providing so much more context.
The final story of the prequels wasn’t always the original plan, though.
InStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan was actually very hesitant to train Anakin.
I should have sent him to Yoda, but I thought I could do it myself.
It was my own pride in thinking that I could be as good a teacher as Yoda.
I wish that I could stop the pestilence that I’ve unleashed on the galaxy."
Unfortunately, against their better judgment, Anakin and Padme ultimately got married and hid their relationship anyway.
This also has major implications regarding the Jedi rule against attachments.
This would have radically changed Anakin Skywalker’s character inStar Warsin various ways.
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