What If Darth Vader Survived Return of the Jedi (Star Wars What Ifs)

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[@topdog5252]

Going to the planet in the nebula, and the source of the force and all medi chlorians, was a great touch, and kind of poetic, because that’s what George would have explored in one of his sequel trilogy ideas.

[@bobafett5399]

Day 3 of asking for what if talzin and ventress killed grievous and dooku

[@joseph20yearsago61]

Wow, the ending is beautiful

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[@thephantommaster3619]

What if yaddle help yoda training luke

[@DERTHIX]

* Anakin seeing Hans piloting skills * Anakin: "I approve of this relationship"

[@Nightwalker065]

Anakin seeing R2 again: Hello again, my old friend.

[@culturesend1704]

Absolutely. Han has to have Jefi reflexes and be force sensitive. I've thought that since episode one. Han is the 1st person in Star Wars afterall to say the iconic line"I have a baad feeling about this"- I think. Am I wrong?

[@The1976spirit]

@@culturesend1704 Han also is immortality sensitive. He gets the point Boba is no clone but the others, including Han himself, are. Boba and Han could heve killed each other all too often, they just celebrete their private secret.

[@culturesend1704]

@Carterb92 it's true skill to be sure, but the abilities and reflexes he exhibits are the type that only Jedi or force sensitive posses. I HATE to even mention the sequels, but the best example of this is when he is able to use light speed to beat a shield. Completely ignoring the actual mechanics, and physics involved in such a maneuver, obviously. And I can't imagine anyone forgets the piloting skills of Vader. Obi-Wan literally calls him the best Star pilot in the Galaxy, at the time of their first meeting.

[@culturesend1704]

@Carterb92 I pray that NEVER happens because the Star Wars would truly be dead to me. And I get what you mean about the OT vs. the prequels. In ep4 Vader does almost single handedly take out the red and gold squadrons but that's really the only time in the OT we see his skill as a fighter.

[@professorX8218]

"It looked like a human hand, and felt like a human hand, unless it punched you." That part cracked me up.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

XDD

[@inkshift_asrielva6083]

IKR, hilarious cut in, in an emotional story.

[@g3n3ral1nsanity5]

Same here I could just imagine a goofy moment with something like that lol

[@mountainman5173]

When Anakin stood and hugged his children, I ACTUALLY teared up. I would pay any sum of money to see this on the big screen. Incredible story treatment my man. Good job!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much

[@Crystal_Moon248]

Again, we NEED a Star Wars What If..?

[@nicolasrage666]

Same. Hit right in the feels.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

@Yeet VGbOyNJ It's comin'

[@Haveniceday5]

Same here

[@kingkroolmain8532]

Where’s C3-P0 to say “Master Skywalker! It’s so good to see you again!”

[@RobertVistal-jp2cw]

R2 and C-3PRO got their memories wiped remember

[@soulmusic717]

@@RobertVistal-jp2cw3PO got his memory wiped. R2 didn’t. It’s implied that R2 is the narrator for Ep 1-6. He’s the only one to witness it all.

[@Doreai]

It's nice to see Anakin being given the same treatment as Revan. Light Side as a Jedi to the Dark Side as a Sith. Dark Side as a Sith returning to the Light Side as a Jedi. Light Side as a Jedi to now becoming something more.

[@DarthSoto78]

I actually Expected Anakin to tell Luke about Revan when he was talking about Balance.

[@Kimscrazylife]

Good one. I’ve got a what-if idea: what if Anakin decided to stay on mortas after the daughter gave her life to save Ahsoka, designating Ahsoka to be his proxy in the known galaxy.

[@lilfox747]

i like this

[@loganwhitney8471]

That's an great idea! I've always wonder what would happened if Anakin stayed on Mortas.

[@mrswaninator3540]

I like

[@declanshooter6295]

! Sty, so [kn.] @@mrswaninator3540

[@sovereigndayyouthkafir3943]

Who doesn't love a good redemption story?! This was bloody amazing! You outdid yourself, man.

[@bizmasterTheSlav]

This is by far the most wholesome and the happiest theory i've ever seen. It is quite logical and well structured, so i never lost the atmosphere during the video. It made me really happy. Thank you very much for this! Keep going, I genuinely think you're the best Star Wars theorist ever!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@bluntslt8023]

@@PentePatrolStarWars thank you this was the greatest story I've ever heard. I wish this became the reality

[@Thecommander248]

I think I know how the Rebels would justify Darth Vader surviving. From their point of view, he didn't. They would say that Anakin Skywalker had been a prisoner of Vader and the Emperor for decades and tortured. That's technically true from a certain point of view. The Rebels could announce that Anakin was kept alive to be used as leverage against his children. Then when Luke was captured, Anakin was dragged out in front of him. Anakin wasn't broken though and helped Luke beat Vader and the Emperor, which again, is technically true. That way Anakin could live in peace since no one knew he was Vader anyways. Mon Martha and Akbar wouldn't be thrilled. Leia probably would have a hard time seeing Anakin and Han would just spit in his face, but kept it secret for Leia and Luke's peace of mind. It could work.

[@adamking5215]

W H E E Z E (Mon Martha...)

[@pavelslama5543]

Building a new legacy on a lie would not very wise.

[@l.hans0692]

Han actually didn’t despise Vader, he just saw him as another person just doing his job in the galaxy

[@shep9231]

Vader had died at Endor. Anakin Skywalker returned at Endor.

[@wanderinghistorynerd8228]

This made me happy, I felt every emotion Anakin did. I think that’s just because I spend so much time with the character of Vader. I understand almost everything about how he thinks, and somehow you replicated that perfectly. You made me see Anakin as he was during the clone wars and it made me nostalgic, the way this writing just feels so perfect and wholesome is amazing. This fan fic is better than the sequels as a whole. I like this.

[@wanderinghistorynerd8228]

And while I wouldn’t replace it for the originals, this still left me all kinds of for-filled. It made me realize how Anakin must have felt when he moved on into the afterlife. It sort of makes me feel how Anakin must have felt when he passed on. This just gave me a whole new understanding of vader, and allowed me to resolve Vader’s story in my head.

[@wanderinghistorynerd8228]

I’m a big time fan of Vader, he is just so cool. And I love all sorts of theories. It’s a way to be nerdy ya know.

[@Skumnutlover12ei]

POV: anakin sees leia: “Leia… you’re a lot shorter than I expected.”

[@intuitionedits2.032]

"She just wanted to give joy to the man who lost everything." That was wholesome

[@surferdude4487]

Anakin loved building things and he loved piloting. What if he did more of that after he became Vader?

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Technically...: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zomyoa2sgMSLors

[@DarthSoto78]

While it is not talked about much in the lore Vader was frustrated with how faulty his suit was, and requested to do his own repairs on his suit. Which the Emperor allowed. In my own head cannon I imagine the Emperor keep access to certain technology away from Vader.

[@krismikewill]

Well done with bringing Mara Jade in, but more props for addressing the existence of Abeloth. I expected Padme to "be with" Anakin, though not in corporeal form. I expected her to be a ghost in the nebula that Anakin would interact with. So, good redirection and unique approach. I actually want more detail about Padme's appearance. Is it her as in life? Her consciousness in Abeloth's body? You left enough at the end for later expansion (good writing on your part). So, ultimately, thanks for a great and entertaining video as I worked legs.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much! And that's up for you to decide :)

[@alexiel1001]

As English is not my first language, please don't be surprised about spelling mistakes. This is the first time I have been moved to tears by fan fiction. Just the thought of this beautiful story makes my eyes wet again. The story is beautiful and the and the background music was used perfectly. Thank you so much for this. You Nailed it

[@Jimmy-ch8cy]

This whole story had me in tears. I especially loved how quickly Anakin accepted Han into his family

[@jcdieguez98]

Bro you just made a grown man tear up, I pictured Anakin healed up and hugging his children and accepting Han into the family and bonding since they have a similar sense of humor. You really are the best Star Wars channel on this app please never stop doing what you do. We love you brother

[@brodyherbes1002]

“It looked human, and it felt human, UNLESS IT PUNCHED YOU”

[@courtiusmaximus5150]

That was such a great story. Anakin is my favorite character in all of Star Wars and his turn to the dark side was cool, but mostly sad. He just wanted to live a good life and instead he's been a slave his whole life. He turned back to the light and is reunited with his family. I love redemption stories like this. The new Grey Jedi Order or the Order of Skywalker is really cool and definitely an order I could join. Thank you for writing such an amazing heartwarming story.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!!

[@gabebartlett9680]

While this is absolutely amazing and extremely well thought out! I do have one thing I’d like to say. In my opinion I think it would’ve taken a little while longer than here for her to finally warm up to Anakin, this is shown for example whenever in the comics she wasn’t accepting at first even though she knew Anakin was redeemed. Leia was very much her fathers daughter and this would also translate into her personality as well, she found it much harder to look past all the stuff he did as Vader and I wouldn’t say she’s necessarily less forgiving than Luke, but she very much isn’t as instantaneously trusting as Luke can be. However eventually though I do think she would fully learn to forgive her father and really get to know and understand the real Anakin. I just think it would be a bit of a slower process.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much! And that's exactly why their bond isn't started by her or Vader but by Luke. Because Leia doesn't interact with Anakin alone until after Luke, Anakin, and her have their bonding moment

[@epion660]

I agree, but it's kind of nice to see a take on this story that isn't Leia screaming in rage the whole time. Not to say that isn't a reasonable response, but it's nice to have some variety.

[@gabebartlett9680]

@@PentePatrolStarWars You know that’s a fair and good point! I do definitely still see her coming around still! Luke would definitely serve to convince her. Overall this was still amazing and thoroughly enjoyed this work! You should do a what if video that deals with Leia sometime soon!

[@ColvyMolvy]

I think it was also she couldn't forgive him for what he did to Han on Bespin.

[@anonymouscat7738]

I agree with this. I was thinking about it as I was watching the video. Anakin appeared to Leia as a force ghost on Endor in Legends begging her to forgive him, but it would actually take years for her to forgive him. After the death of everyone she held dear on Alderaan, and the complete obliteration of the planet, Leia originally just wasn't ready to forgive Anakin yet. Years later, Leia learned about Anakin's past and did come to forgive him and named her third child after him. Either way, super sweet story. 😊

[@Kyanzes]

Luke turns away from a stuffy nosed Vader to talk into his comm unit "Need some help on the Death Star, pick me ... ZHIZZZ..." - Luke suddenly sees a red saber's blade emerging from his abdomen, followed by Vader's voice behind him "You fool..."

[@BD-Helldroid]

as soon as Abeloth becomes Padme, the first thing she'd see would be her Ani, at least this is a good ending for Anakin

[@joehumpston7937]

I imagine that Anakin would ditch his current cybernetics for the latest models among other things; the respirator he was fitted with was obsolete from the start.

[@Hanna_Stefanowska]

All your videos are so great. I would pay to see many of these "what ifs" in a movie form, seriously.

[@johnnybhoff226]

What if the clone didn’t have increased rate of aging. What might happen if the republic couldn’t get them as quickly. How would it change the republic strategy. Would the clones become like a special forces? Just an idea.

[@JeffreyAllanBackowski]

What if the clone had wings?

[@eidoneverchoosen1171]

Special forces make sense while using human and alien troops as well.

[@markredden311]

Wow! Holy crap dude! That was so good. Nice twist at the end with Padme/Abeloth and Mortis. Man, this had me in tears multiple time. Such a beautiful story.❤

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!!

[@yasha451]

This was AMAZING it made me cry at multiple points, this I think is hands down the best star wars story I have ever heard, truly amazing fantastic job!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@Exaris79]

In the D20 RPG SW games, when the 2nd Death Star blew up, his severed hand/glove got transported to another planet(not Endor) by a wormhole created by the hypermatter core's explosion. If Anakin's really intent on resurrecting Padme, he can create her clone&then do a spirit transfer by flow walking back to when she died. This was done to Bastilla Shan inside the Rakatan's Star Forge. It's a Rakatan Dark Side Force technique but it's more of imprisoning the spirit&then containing it like in a crystal(holocron) or just let it expire.

[@henryknepp]

Your skills of exposition are great my Padawan soon you will be the Master.

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[@neozerocool]

This story made me cry a couple of times. Thank you so much for this 🥲

[@jackguntrip969]

Thanks, your stories helped me through some tough times in life.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

I'm so glad that they could help

[@izabellafekete8766]

oh I’m sorry about that um it helped me through tough times to so I know how you feel ok😕

[@MonkeyDBoomE]

Very heart-felt story. The ending that Anakin deserved

[@satmtca]

This was so warm hearted and beautiful, honestly it felt like it was healing me as I listened feeling balance. I loved how anakins final end was becoming the balance of the force wow 🥲

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[@quincyjackson7855]

I always imagined Anakin's quest for immortality would have led him to the ghost of Exar Kun. He was always curious for answers, what more could he find the answer rather than the tomb of the most powerful sith ever who was truly immortal. That would have been the greatest battle ever.

[@RogueJyn]

Knowing anakins love for padme and his excitement for being a father. This is gonna be my own personal headcanon just because the image of anakin being with his family brings me a deep seated joy

[@lilchromozome]

That was beautiful. I loved when Anakin hugged Luke and Leia. Almost made me cry.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@TheHaydenAlexander]

this literally brought me to tears, thank you

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[@vincelupo8419]

Well done! It all finally makes sense!

[@felix132]

I love this wholesome outcome of this story:) Anakin finally got to be happy again.

[@roguefighter7076]

28:22 Anakin forgot the most important rule of all... Rule 39: Never say no to Bacta

[@jasonmarsalis2956]

You are clearly the best WHAT IF writer out there, a beautifully written story that i didnt expect.

[@thehoboeskimo9888]

This was my favorite one for the ending. Anakin reunited with Padme

[@leMiG31]

4:18 it is bizzare how vader without helmet looked like jeff bezos with spacesuit

[@deadeye4047]

Critique: Beautiful. Though there are some things that can be seen as a honest misunderstanding or misinterpretation, the video is good enough to not dwell on it for too long. Despite my gripe, I loved this video.

[@deanblomgren5418]

I could listen to this all day. This was special. I imagined all of this as a movie!

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[@DrJRaven]

This absolutely must be made to watch. It’s truly amazing.

[@LovesCoffee]

Omg this was so wholesome!!! Some sand got in my eyes

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

:)) me too!

[@jedilittlebee]

WOW! I love it. Totally unique , but believable. Above all satisfying!

[@camtendo64]

Dude, I literally have to pause this video bc it's making me tear up, why does this not have more views?

[@johntharp6822]

Awesome story I actually had tears coming from my eyes.

[@kuramakyubii8135]

Glad I wasnt the only one lol

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@Whodathunk993]

This was absolutely heartwarming and beautiful. The background music was plucking at my heart strings the entire time when accompanied with the wonderful story you told.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@jacobmiller5265]

Dude this is by far the best KZbin channel I have ever found I have been watching this religiously for a month. You go so in depth on every single thing that could possibly happen. Keep it up🔥🔥🔥

[@TheGreatAndPowerfulBoo]

this was amazing! I love how you merged cannon and Legends! and a Abaloth being Padmé! that was freaking brilliant!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@christopherdavis3424]

Another well done “What If.” Here’s a possible idea for a What If…what if Padmé was force sensitive?

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@Capitulated000]

@@PentePatrolStarWars ur not gonna do it tho

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

@@Capitulated000 Says who?

[@Capitulated000]

@@PentePatrolStarWars idk, says ummmmmmmmm. yes.

[@Capitulated000]

@@PentePatrolStarWars worlds biggest simp right here

[@TheTexan84]

I've heard and watched dozens of "what ifs", but this was by far the best one I've heard. I honestly wish this was how the story ended. Like several of the other posters here, I teared listening to your story. Well done sir!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@jaieregilmore971]

Would epic that Anakin redemption story him having the Thorfinn treatment from Vinland saga.

[@jamiemeyhoff7654]

bro not gonna lie almost cried it's an incredible story i can only respect you and your team behind this

[@loremaster8475]

i cried when Vader died! i didn't know why at the time but i have empathy and when a sons father has died i will cry for their loss! this isn't something we should feel shame! we got to feel for our own people! and if you are human....Humanity is your people!

[@matthewmohri9990]

I don't even know what to say anymore. Pente, you keep getting better and better. You bring out the deeper humanistic side of these characters in these stories. On your Darker ones you do that too, but it's the more brutal humanistic side as well. I'm not sure what to say as you continue to grow with every story. I hope you plan on doing a Part 2 to What if Mother Talzin Raised Anakin Skywalker. I think that story has more mileage in it.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@marijakara]

This story makes me so happy. Thank you.

[@constans758]

I dont understand that you dont have at least 100k subs keep it up!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

We gonna get there!

[@constans758]

@@PentePatrolStarWars 1000%

[@MrEdium]

CONGRATULATIONS. This was Beautiful & like a Dream. This is a wonderful way to end such a Painful Life. Thank You.

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[@mahonmeldrum2285]

Honestly a great story, an amazing scene to imagine anakin with his kids as himself, absolutely love your work keep it up

[@oPHILOSORAPTORo]

Anakin: Notices Han standing there. Realizes what's been going on between him and Leia. Goes full dad mode, contemplates turning back to the Dark Side again, just for a few minutes.

[@yjzep9922]

I'm crying my eyes out. You are an incredible storyteller. This is my most wanted Star Wars fantasy, the full redemption.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

[@Masso-gy9yu]

Attempt Number 7: What if Anakin was trained by Jedi Master Fay?

[@justincummings8557]

Wasn’t Fay Coven a grandmaster during Darth Bane’s time? So the age wouldn’t exactly work..

[@ZorcTheDarkOnex]

​​@@justincummings8557 He means clone wars era Fay from legends

[@justincummings8557]

@@ZorcTheDarkOnex oh

[@darthnihilus1310]

Who lol

[@loganwhitney8471]

@@ZorcTheDarkOnex Same one who Obi-Wan Kenobi himself said was powerful, beautiful and the most purest jedi he's ever met and who can end wars, conflicts and civil rively with just her hand and voice?

[@ANETERNALNEMESIS]

Dude this was amazing!!! What a cool idea!!!!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@bluecat4802]

Very well done. It’s very rare to find any sort of sith redemption tale, and you extended Vader’s very well.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@bendavis8505]

"There are so many of them...I'm gonna be the first one to see 'em all!"

[@xakakaan1950]

you made me cry, bloody brilliant story

[@xakakaan1950]

bringing the wills in was genius taking it almost in the direction lucas himself thought about but doing it in your own unique way, again if my first comment wasn't clear, i loved this story

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@shanebrobst9604]

Beautifully written, tugged on all the right heart strings. Idk how you do it man, but I greatly appreciate your work. Thank you again for another amazing story.

[@DoktorNeun]

Damn man, made me actually shed tears when you brought Rex and Ahsoka into the bundle. Edit: You know how to make a grown man really cry.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

[@Kroggnagch]

A parsec isn't a unit of speed... it is distance. "Making the Kessel run in 12 parsecs" makes no sense unless you went off course and cheated. Seems any ship could be manipulated to list lazily to the left.

[@QuietStorm4546]

I love how you combined Legends Star Wars and current Star Wars.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

[@chefrusstooclutch2316]

This was so wholesome. My god the whole segment with Anakin having a safe space with building was stunning and made it seem so real but also surreal at the same time. I wonder what George Lucas would think on this take. I would love an animated series or regular TV series of an alternate route in canon like this. You could throw in some legends canon to really make the show turn into something incredible.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@ace06121980]

That was a truly beautiful story, thank you.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much

[@theseekerofancienttruth3873]

This is the Best "What If" I have Ever found. The only thing better is something I came up with that is fairly similar. Great Minds think alike.

[@shadowWolfXVI]

This story is I have no words you brought me to tears thank you for this

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

[@hughmungus5529]

Rex visiting Anakin, nice touch

[@jingison]

I think this is the best what if I've ever seen! amazing ending tying in abeloth. Amazing work ppsw!!!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@locoarticwolf2181]

This was really well done! I was really immersed and hooked till the end. You’re going to blow up, don’t know when but eventually.

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@vivimusjenos8174]

Despite it making me cry at 7am i like this version a lot more💙 subbed

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@vivimusjenos8174]

@@PentePatrolStarWars you're very welcome😊

[@whitemink0939]

Just about died laughing from “the both looked human, and felt human. Unless it punched you”

[@nimmnoss]

my favoriot part of the story was when he saw his droid r2d2 again after all those years and the droids reaction to seeing him

[@olddays2253]

This is very heartwarming.

[@linkyagami1091]

I just wanna say thank you for giving this amazing story to all of us to here and honestly it is easily the greatest story not just in Star Wars but ever in general I’ve ever heard and honestly I’m pretty sure if you sent this to George Lucas or even just let him hear your story I’m pretty sure even he would appreciate such great ideas that came from you and honestly I think he would love to hear it but thank you for giving me this amazing story that I will never forget and that I have passed on to many of my own friends who love Star Wars thank you very much

[@Eevee860]

An ending that makes the sequels not exist is a good one (even though the sequels already aren't canon)

[@rrgale55]

This was seriously, so beautiful. Thank you so much!! I actually cried.

[@lilmoris1]

Disney not delivering an actual "What If" is insane, just imagine..

[@joshywashy2896]

I do know I’m late, but we all know how Anakin got turned by Palpatine, but but what if he had the skill to turn not only Anakin; but also Obi-Wan, DURING the fight (It would require a lot of previous small persuasion to Obi, but it could be done with enough plot)

[@dylanhouser8593]

No Wonder Han Named One Of His Descendants Anakin Solo 😂

[@connoreverright6592]

Han: *Walks outside the Falcon to see floating beings* Also Han: Screw this wizard shit *turns back around and nopes it out of there*

[@StefanL00]

I have been watching your videos since you started and have been loving the content. Keep going and don't stop making content, especially the Star Wars What Ifs. Can't wait for 20k!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@Blazing_A]

I wish we had seen a reunion between Anakin and 3PO.

[@chrisschmitt2895]

The ending we all still hope for…. It’s kinda cool to have some wholesome closer.

[@Incogneato]

Holy crap, I've never been moved to tears by a fanfiction before! Great job!

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@ЈањаЦолић]

I’m late…AMAZING!! And you brought Mara in! Good work Pente

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@KingPigeon5988]

This was a beautiful what if, well done my friend bravo

[@PentePatrolStarWars]

Thank you so much!

[@terragamer7142]

The best Theory and the most well written fan story i´ve ever heard of. And the best part is where Anakin doesn´t just get the rank of master but the rank of grandmaster.