One of the mysteries from the original trilogy that was fueled by the prequels is why R2-D2 never told Luke that Darth Vader was his father, as he actually knew Anakin Skywalker and witnessed his turn to the dark side.
Does R2 ever see Darth Vader?
Darth just misses R2D2 on the Tantive IV. They're both on the Death Star at the same time but it's reasonably clear that they didn't meet, even for a polite lunch. They're around 50 yards from each other during the trench run. Vader shoots at Luke and inadvertently hits Artoo in the head.Does C-3PO know Anakin is Vader?
I believe that Darth Vader knew about C3PO but didn't want to say anything because it's in the past for him and he simply doesn't want to think about that. C3P0 didn't know about Vader being Anakin (and R2D2) because their memories were deleted sooner or later after the Jedi Purge, getting new masters and jobs.Does C-3PO remember Anakin?
Revelations about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's story keep coming, and C-3PO now officially remembers everything he witnessed in the saga. According to a new novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, C-3PO now remembers the entirety of the Skywalker saga.Does Yoda recognize R2?
Star Wars confirms Yoda recognized R2-D2 on Dagobah in The Empire Strikes Back. R2-D2 accompanied Luke Skywalker to the swamp world, as Luke sought out the old Jedi Master so he could continue his training. After making camp, the two encounter a strange alien creature, who is later revealed to be Yoda.Why R2-D2 Never Told Luke that Darth Vader is Anakin - Star Wars Explained
Does R2 not remember Anakin?
Because Anakin never wiped his memories, and Bail Organa didn't wipe it at the end of Revenge of the Sith, R2-D2 is the only character who remembers everything from the first six movies. He was also there for every major moment. While it might seem like a coincidence, it's not.Why did R2-D2 not recognize Yoda?
The reason is because of the infamous scene where Luke Skywalker meets Obi-Wan (who went by Ben). Obi-Wan states that he doesn't remember owning a droid. (He doesn't say he doesn't recognize R2-D2.)Why does Darth Vader not recognize Leia?
Leia was not using the Force or was currently Force-sensitive during her confrontation with Vader. She began training as a Jedi years later. All these reasons prove my point: Vader didn't know Leia was his daughter, and felt no presence of the Force in her, as she was not currently strong with the Force.Why did Obi-Wan not recognize R2?
Obi-Wan Only Says He Never Owned R2Note that he says nothing about not recognizing R2; his clever dodge gives the impression that they're strangers, but doesn't actually deny knowing the little astromech. Thus, there really isn't a "contradiction" in the first place—Obi-Wan was just being his cunning self.
Did R2 remember Obi-Wan?
Obi Wan and R2 interact frequently in the prequels - given the timeline, it seems odd that Obi Wan would have absolutely no recollection of R2. Unlike the droids (i.e., C-3PO and R2-D2) Obi Wan's memory wasn't wiped.Does Vader know Leia is his daughter?
Vader discovers Leia is his daughter because of Luke.It's not until Return of the Jedi, when Luke confronts Vader and the Emperor in the third act of the film, that the Sith Lord realizes his son is there to protect his twin sister.