What if Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) SURVIVED?

What if Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) Survived? Fantasy Folklore
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[@ericcrabtree7075]

Leia - You blew up my planet 😡 Anakin - Nooooooo that was your uncle Tarkin ☺️

[@hanhnguyenluu75]

Tarkin from heaven: Wait, I'm from Eriadu, not Tatooine

[@SenaFoxGirl]

​@@hanhnguyenluu75Tarkin in heaven surrrre bud

[@Politebanana1]

This is the story i wish we saw in the movies. Great work!

[@FantasyFolklore]

Thanks for watching

[@majesticmsfc]

Agreed, the fact we didn't really damaged my appreciation of Star Wars.

[@MarkAlCA]

​@majesticmsfc It's probably a generational thing. I was raised more with the prequels never mind all the additional content from Clone Wars and Rebels It makes me wonder how different the OG Trilogy would be if the Prequels came out first. Probably would have more Jedi survivors guide Luke. He wouldn't be alone, unlike the original movies.

[@joshmanchester5873]

You know george lucas actually considered letting vader live after return of the jedi he even made concept art of what his white armor would look like

[@TimmWebbYT]

To be honest I would have liked that a lot more than Anakin dying

[@Eggmayor]

Honestly white armor for darth vader would look ass, just a Green lightsaber with the Black armor would be better

[@Elbon-the-Lolinator]

​@Owen69999 Green/White Power Ranger energy

[@rooknado]

Source? As far as I know, this isn't true.

[@VrVHS]

@@rooknado Source? Do *_you_* have a source for that?

[@Itachi_Uchiha7283]

What if vader secretly healed most of his injuries and was able to hide it from palpatine like having a smaller respiratory under his skin and getting cybernetic enhancements for his eyes or just cybernetic eyes maybe even healing some of his scaring from the burns

[@Eggmayor]

"somehow darth vader returned"

[@agrilsunil1]

@@EggmayorNo, “somehow Anakin’s non-burned looks returned”.

[@total-weirdness3761]

Becomes particularly responsible for every Jedi death Gets redeemed Makes his own Jedi council afterwards Becomes a master Jedi Doesn’t elaborate 😂

[@izakireemsi2783]

Well Him and Luke rebuild the Order from ground up and so that automatically makes him a Master

[@johnhorton4436]

It shouldn't Surprise Anakin That of All The Jedi To Survive Order 66 That Yoda was one of a Few who Got to die In A Relatively Peaceful way

[@TheColinShowGaming]

"But then... Darth Jar Jar revealed himself to be the true threat to the galaxy! To be continued..."

[@tylerriggs3021]

That would actually have been fucking amazing. Better plot twist then killing off solo for sure. Mortal sin that ruined the sequels. Having him in it alone would have saved the sequels but no. Lmao he's the only reason people wanted to see the sequel to begin with him and Luke. But they did away with both of them and gave the spotlight to new characters nobody gave a rats ass about. Prequels were incredible and better then the original idc what anyone says.

[@coolcaleb9939]

Ok, I may have had a chuckle when Anakin was granted the rank of master

[@cars1-2isthegoat]

Windu must be having a fit right now 😂😂

[@CallidusianOrder]

​@@cars1-2isthegoat 🤣🤣🤣. Yes, Windu would be seething right now.

[@FantasyFolklore]

Them old masters are piiisssed

[@coolcaleb9939]

@@FantasyFolklore lol

[@nobbyfirefly57]

This is acceptable! It is fair!

[@docomega7862]

Here's my idea of a what if. What if R2 told luke everything? Think about it, unlike 3P0, R2 never got his memory erased, so he still remembers all his time with anakin. He could tell luke everything about his father, the clone wars, his relationship with padme, and his eventual downfall. He also knows that leia is luke's sister. He could also have recordings of lessons anakin made for ahsoka, which could help kickstart luke's force training. It would change a lot of things if R2, right after episode 4 told everything to luke instead of remaining silent

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

As someone who watched Episode 1-6 for the first time these few days(finished 6 a few hours ago), I always found it weird that R2 never told Luke about the events surrounding Anakin in the PT despite not getting his memory erased unlike 3PO. I mean, I get that the PT came out after the OT but still why couldn't they erase R2's memories like 3PO's?

[@conrad6851]

i dont care if breaks canon. this is what the sequels should have been!

[@muggle150]

This whole story, Luke and Vader on the run, the Rebellion on a galaxy wide man hunt, reminds me of Captain America civil war. This would be an awesome movie or TV show by itself. And at the center it’s basically Leia vs. Luke. So full of potential and intriguing!

[@JonBecker81]

Can you imagine how awesome all the star wars shows and prequels could be if Anakin had survived ROTJ!

[@majesticmsfc]

Ben Solo should've been Jacen Solo, but otherwise a fantastic video, Mara being there made it fantastic her and Luke together are the principle of Star Wars imo. Such a strong duo and seeing them helping lead the Jedi Order is fantastic. And grandpa Anakin with Luke's and Mara's kids would've been a sight to see.

[@faizanmehmood4579]

This was fricking awesome. Great job bro, you really outdid yourself. I enjoyed this theory and as a matter of fact, this video deserves a like and you deserve a subscriber.🔥👍

[@lealex8507]

Awesome story! It would also be interesting to know how Anakin prepared for Palpatiens return, assuming he knew about the secret plans and/or felt something that his old master wasn't fully gone?

[@staroceans8677]

Thank you for that beautiful and positive story, it was enjoyable and it was a pleasure to think that could have been a possible option or a what if. ❤

[@FantasyFolklore]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bethscott-eb6un]

What if Anakin was trained by the dark side of the Force

[@COAS_khufu63]

27 likes now this is needed

[@Itsatrap780]

Bro that would be so cool u mean the son of mortis right?

[@bluntslt8023]

I hope he does this man. I love the dark side and he would be so powerful

[@joemixon1704]

He was lol

[@madinamohamed1794]

ITS OVER PALPATINE I HAVE THE HIGH GROUNED

[@JuliaMuller-c7m]

I imagine Anakin being so proud thinking my son Luke saved me and now he's a Jedi grandmaster 😮😂

[@darthgoetia_n7]

Yessss legends reference! So glad to see it. I wonder what this jedi order would do though about Jerec, Thrawn, or even Ben’s problems later on. Or the Vong

[@kanaancross317]

Imagine him learning force healing and fixing most of his injuries

[@Psych0_DUK]

Nah this is what really happened, rather than the sequels

[@colethelin9203]

What an excellent video. CNA you please create a part2. Based on What if Anakin Skaywalker Survived? Thank you Fantasy Folklore for this wonderful Video.

[@Achuidian179]

Definitely needs a part 2 for this show. Day 54 of my list. What if; Anakin never gave into his feelings for Padme (Pentre Patrol did his version), Aayla Secura was the chosen one and became Darth Talon, Shme Skywalker was adopted by the Tusken Raiders, Boba Fett saved his Tusken family, Count Dooku was a regular count for the CIS, Jabba the Hutt supported the Jedi at the Start of the Clone Wars, and finally, what if Sabine and Ezra fell in love?

[@Leafseeker23]

Bro Windu must be pissed

[@arodeum7391]

I think Anakin will be look like Darth Malganus, but with his more light/gray version of armor. I mean: Burned white head with mask and armor.

[@nathanhawee5373]

Vador actually had padmes body moved to his castle on Mustafar, without the knowledge of palps. But damn good tho!

[@danielharman572]

Part 2 please. Operation cinder. Project necromancer. The rise of the first order. Snoke. Rey palpatine. So many possibilities for part 2 perhaps even part 3. You have some truly excellent content and you don't disappoint at all. Your videos are consistently good and quite thought provoking at times. Please keep up the good and have a great day. Kind regards from Daniel Harman.

[@marcusisgod2592]

As we know darth vader was a natural engineer and could use technoguru or whatever so what if he used skill to create nanobots to repair his lungs and burns while also making limbs that could conduct the force to make lightning. This could relate to inquisitor baris as she used nanobots in the bomb and he may remember nanobots and their uses. He could could also conduct experiments diguised as torture to fool sidious, learning to heal wounds, make force sensitive droids/limbs and using nano bots to manipulate mididclorians to strip or enhance the force in individuals.

[@paj5529]

What if Anakin was BETRAYED and TRAPPED in the HYPERBOLIC TIME CHAMBER

[@Grimtrox]

What if the Jedi Council found Tanalor during the Clone Wars and used it to escape Order 66?

[@jd_kreeper]

Honestly I kind of wish Vader survived. We could have gotten a story about a man drowning in guilt, and a father making up for lost time. ROTJ prepared such a story just to go "no lol" and kill Vader.

[@mehmeh1234]

Then somehow, palpatine returned.

[@ZeKermet]

And somehow, revan returned to stop palpatine who also somehow returned

[@mehmeh1234]

@@ZeKermet yes

[@FantasyFolklore]

Literally

[@mehmeh1234]

@@FantasyFolklore you can't forget that palpatine somehow returns.

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

@@ZeKermet Yes please bring back Revan lol, maybe played by Keanu Reeves

[@digitaladventurer2142]

While I do love what if stories I'll say what I say every time someone makes this topic, realistically Anakin would either spend life in prison or have to go into hidden exile. There would be several people other than Luke who would figure out Anakin was Vader. I mean you can't hide injuries of that degree, and the galaxy isn't just gonna forget or forgive the decades of horrors he inflicted on the galaxy.

[@serganteddy5]

Now, this is how you write a proper sequel! I also would like to add my personal Jedi character who is like myself from the Star Wars quizzes of Leia's and he would be like a second coming of Mace Windu where vaapad is taught and how you channel the darkside into the light side of the Force. Darkside abilities would also be taught by this Grey Jedi but he would urge his students to use them cautiously or their influence will have a pull on them to the darkside. These abilities are used as tools to serve the Light side of the Force just as Master Mace Windu has taught this Grey Jedi. I don't have a name for this character yet 🤔, but he was a secret Jedi padawan of Mace Windu.

[@MrHalray]

you do a Disney star wars cross over with STITCH

[@JessicaWilliams21880]

Another good planet could be Dantooine as they would have Jedi history that could be able to heal Anakin or the Jedi archives. Day one of asking what if Darth Bane taught Anakin Skywalker.

[@martinspacil5100]

Please make a remake What if Qui-gon fell in love with Shmi with happy ending at this time

[@eddog6666]

What if anakin survives but leha nevers for gives him becoming a hunter forcing Luka to take her to Dagoba and get her to the “cave” where she sees herself as a sith.

[@bananakin2031]

What if anakin embrace the chosen one prophecy but saw the republic was corrupt but everyone turnned on him so he reactivate the Droids to bring balance

[@MegaMan352]

Love the video. 1000%! But why Ben Solo, and not Jason and Jaina?

[@williamnewburn9286]

Great Content Fantasy Love the Channel Keep up the excellent work!

[@FantasyFolklore]

Thanks, will do!

[@SmithTheUberpod]

Thats really good vid

[@MC-zr7hl]

This was so therapeutic 😂 😢

[@FantasyFolklore]

It really is

[@Blue-Blazes]

You did a excellent job on this.

[@serganteddy5]

After word had spread from the force, a mysterious Grey Jedi landed on the planet where the new Jedi order began and asked Luke if he could join the Jedi Council after running away for many years during the reign of the Galactic Empire. This Grey Jedi was a disciple and pupil of Master Mace Windu during the Old Republic, and he would go on teach form VII vaapad and to channel the darkside to being used for the light just like Mace Windu did under his tutelage to the Grey Jedi.

[@Totes_ma_Goat]

Honestly, there's a lot of war crimes old Anakin would have to answer for. I don't think most of the galaxy would care that all of a sudden, Anakin was back. 😂 Like 20 years of war crimes is kinda hard to look the other way about.

[@dionpayne6088]

Good work

[@Grimtrox]

Some sequel trilogy ideas 1.What if Ben Solo met Anakin in the world between worlds while he was training with Luke? 2.What if Kylo Ren met Anakin in the world between worlds between after episode 8? 3. What if both Ben and Luke met Anakin in the world between worlds together 4. What if Luke knew Snoke was Palpatine?

[@kevinmurphy5508]

they should do a series where in return of the jedi it wasn’t really vader in the fire and it was just his suit, a fake suit and luke hid anakin and after the celebration luke got anakin the new suit

[@0nIyGeese]

Something else counter intuitive, taking Vader to Degobah, a know DARK SIDE nexus.

[@JuliaMuller-c7m]

Also going to mustafar which is also strong with the dark side

[@SaharMaorLevy]

part 2 - Darth Jar Jar discover the new order

[@Theo-r2p]

I want a part 2 This story is great !!👏

[@FantasyFolklore]

thanks!

[@Kernowmafia123]

@@FantasyFolklore please part 2

[@raww_dogg_1876]

Damn this was good 😊

[@FantasyFolklore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@raww_dogg_1876]

@@FantasyFolklore please do more like these

[@Grayvorn]

Always love to see an original trilogy what if.

[@FantasyFolklore]

Yeah we really need to do more of them, i have a few more coming tbh

[@Grayvorn]

@@FantasyFolklore very glad to hear, nobody does it better than you!

[@Witchyelfpeach11512]

This is better than the disney sequels!

[@gamingboys6457]

11:07 is the best thing I’ve heard

[@kimnoetzel8750]

Even if he didn’t take the helmet off the that much force lightning on the suit WILL 100% KILL HIM

[@aidaninsask2.0]

I Would Have LOVED To See If Anakin Survived In Return of The Jedi And See Anakin Finish Luke’s Training In The Way of The Jedi And Make His Son A True Fully Trained Jedi Knight, I’d Also Have Loved To See Luke And Anakin Rebuild The Jedi Order, But I Wonder If Rey Would’ve Been Inducted Into The New Jedi Order In This Timeline

[@HotTripod78]

I would love a well thought out movie for a spin off where Vader is still alive. If Disney ever does do it, they better not royally fck it up like the sequels.

[@beardedmetal83]

Part 2 to this should be with the one sith.

[@AndrewLeedy]

"the good ending" ahh moment

[@cmdrwraithe1857]

Honestly, I wish this could have happened. But what about C3-PO? Anakin built him. Surely he could see Goldenrod in his golden splendor, right?

[@TenkoBerry]

This was Great 👌

[@caiden2128]

What if palpatine gave up his emergency powers before he revealed himself to anakin

[@georgethefriend29]

What if Anakin had Darth Plagueis' ability to manipulate Midichlorians long before Palpatine told him about it?

[@Happysecret180]

This could have a part two

[@czsfb]

I wish this happened vader was only in his 40s when he died good video

[@MR-ELECTR0]

A bit of misunderstanding some fans have is that the mask kept him alive, no it was his hatred which had vanished prior to luke and all you know! Not a big deal great video though!

[@JacobBush-jc3tw]

You are so underrated

[@imember7375]

What if padme didn't trade grievous for anakin

[@tdkreturns-batcavepictures1224]

Also thanks for bringing back Mara Jade mate!

[@FantasyFolklore]

She’s the best

[@reeceemms1643]

Day 3 What if Jyn Erso survived and went on to meet and fall in love with Luke Skywalker. Or What if Cal and Merrin had a daughter. Or What if Padme was arranged to marry for the Republic during the clone wars.

[@HilaryBollinger]

I want a part 2

[@snowbe4r67]

Luke this is the tomb of YO MAMA!!!

[@marcusisgod2592]

What if darth vader went to darthomir to learn. New suit or perhaps more unique powers. Resurrect talzin maybe. what if Vokara Che became a mentor to anakin as anakin was being treated for bullying and trauma from being a slave. What if anakin fell in love with luminara unduli, serra keto or bultar swan. What if anakin was taught by agen kolar or sasee tin or adi gallia.

[@heavyarms55]

Anakin's heart ached, knowing it's the canon route, where it's Ben Solo. I'm sorry, but Han and Leia's children will always be Jacen, Jaina and Anakin to me. Yes, in Legends Leia named her youngest child Anakin. Wait, you have Ben Solo and Mara Jade in the same story?! idk how to feel about that.

[@Jenna-hu7mp]

Very nice

[@Rusty_Not_Found]

Fire vid

[@dianesinger9729]

Great story of redemption of Anakin Skywalker

[@FantasyFolklore]

Thanks

[@Etunimi_sukunimi_25]

I’d pay any price to see a trilogy of this story instead of the current sequels

[@blazingblazers14]

Those visual effects in this are high quality 🌌. Mtfbwy

[@bluebrixproductions4883]

What if Ahsoka joined Ventress and they both became bounty hunter/jedi. What if Rex served under Luke Skywalker. What if Leia finished her Jedi training.

[@Not.oscar5]

Amazing video I love it so goog

[@FantasyFolklore]

Thank you

[@GabrielHoffman-rb1bs]

What if anakin brung balance to the force by creating both a Jedi and sith order thus uniting both sides and thus creating balance to the force

[@hakimhunt9533]

You mean Ben Skywalker right. Luke's sister had 3 children with Han. Jacen and Jaina Solo and Anakin Solo

[@Da_Flopper69]

this is so cool

[@RaplovaYURRR]

Pt 2 pls

[@ericcrabtree7075]

What if the Sith practice the light side of the force but are still rivals to the Jedi

[@Sharkz237]

Omg i love this

[@lightingmc5538]

Just my opinion, but palpatine returning and anakin getting to kill him again would be a nice touch. Again, that's just my opinion if you want to do a part 2 since I read the comments.

[@FantasyFolklore]

I don’t think I could deal with the “somehow Palpatine returned” comments

[@lightingmc5538]

@@FantasyFolklore Fair

[@niroc6018]

What if R2 stayed with Ani on mustafar, all the way into the OG trilogy. R2 being the angel on darth vaders shoulder and sidious being the devil

[@chocolatepanda3301]

Can you do a video on what if like was trainedfrom birth

[@FantasyFolklore]

I think I have!

[@Darko-R3S]

I wish this was the ending

[@YunusQuranVideos]

What if Anakin was trained by Revan

[@jorjor94]

What if darth Vader and Luke were tired of fighting in return of the Jedi and agreed to eliminate the emperor? Not just that but they spoke through the force telepathically. .

[@TheEdog37]

Really good, but you got a few things wrong. Luke & Mara’s son was Ben Skywalker. Han & Leia had Jaina, Jacen, & Anakin Solo. Hopefully Anakin Skywalker kept Jacen from turning into Darth Caedus.

[@carlosq1369]

Theres an anakin solo as well

[@westongarner-qo2ez]

717th like!👍 Awesome video!🤘

[@LordBorz]

Dude! Why Ben solo!? If you have mara jade, then name Han’s son Jaycen Solo

[@Storymusprime5566]

What if the Blue Shadow Virus was released? What if the homeless clone in the Obi Wan series was Commander Cody? What if Vader became a spy for the Rebellion? What if Vader didn’t bleed his Kyber Crystal? What if The Bad Batch Met Sev when they went to Kashyyyk in Season 2?

[@Grimtrox]

What about Exegol?