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In today’s episode, we will be going over whether Obi-wan and others knew about Anakin
and Padme.
During the latest episode of The Clone Wars, Season 7 Episode 2, A Distant Echo, we are
given a hint that others knew about Anakin and Padme’s secret relationship.
More specifically, we are shown that Rex and Obi-wan most likely know about them.
“First, we have that thing to do.”
“Uh, what thing?
We don’t have time for that, sir.”
“Yes we do.”
The clip gives us insight that Anakin, who would be away from their home on Coruscant
for missions, would often holo-time with Padme.
“You’re late again.”
“Padme, I’m so sorry.”
This does not appear to have been only a one time thing, as Rex seems to understand the
signals and know what is expected of him, following a bro code with his commander and
trying to stall others from seeing what Anakin is doing.
“And what is Anakin doing in there?”
“He’s spot checking my gear, sir.”
“Really, without you?”
However, Obi-wan is no fool.
“Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?”
He makes this clear when he purposefully acknowledges that Anakin must have been talking with Padme.
“I hope you at least told Padme I said hello.”
To us this seems pretty obvious that both he and Rex know about their relationship.
We also hear Obi-wan acknowledge there is something between Anakin and Padme several
times throughout the movies and Clone Wars series.
“Put the ship down!”
“Anakin, don’t let your personal feelings get in the way.”
“I don’t care, put the ship down!”
“You will be expelled from the Jedi Order!”
“I can’t leave her.”
“Come to your senses.
What do you think Padme would do, was she in your position?”
If that isn’t proof that Obi-wan knows about Padme, there is also the fact that he goes
straight to Padme in Revenge of the Sith when he looks for the newly anointed Darth Vader.
“Padme, I need your help.
He’s grave danger.”
“From the Sith?”
“From himself.”
He also makes an educated guess that Padme’s baby is Anakin’s.
“Anakin is the father, isn’t he?
I’m so sorry.”
I feel Obi-wan understands all too well, especially given his romance with Mandalore leader Duchess
Satine Kryze.
“I don’t know quite how to say this but, I’ve loved you, from the moment you came
to my aid all those years ago.”
“Alright.
Had you said the word, I would have left the Jedi Order.”
Therefore, Kenobi can probably put things together quite easily.
It is quite obvious that Rex and Obi-wan know, but another character who seems to also know
is Ahsoka.
She is Anakin’s apprentice, and spends a lot of time with him, and even Padme, throughout
the Clone Wars, so it is not absurd to think she knows.
In fact, we are given a lot of similar moments where Ahsoka is shown to know about the couple.
“You know, you and Anakin make a good team.”
“I could say the same about the two of you.”
“Thank you Ahsoka.”
It is also up to interpretation in the scene where Ahsoka leaves the Jedi Order.
“I understand.
More than you realize, I understand wanting to walk away from the Order.”
“I know.”
Her response could be indicative of her knowing the struggles with the council, but it could
also be her subtly letting Anakin know that she knows about him and Padme.
We also know that Palpatine knew about their relationship, “Learn to know the darkside
of the Force, and you will be able to save your wife from certain death,” as he uses
it as a bargaining chip to persuade Anakin over to the dark side.
“Know the power of the darkside, the power to save Padme.”
We also have a suspicion that even Yoda knew about the relationship.
As why else would he suggest Obi-wan to search his feelings to find Anakin at the end of
Revenge of the Sith?
“I don’t know where to look.”
“Use your feelings Obi-wan, and find him, you will.”
It could be that he trusts Obi-wan’s connection with Anakin to be able to find his whereabouts.
However, to us we took that as him guiding Obi-wan, almost by implying that he go to
Padme, and you will then find Anakin.
And there you have it!
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