Star Wars: 7 Inconsistencies Created By Darth Vader Being Luke’s Father
George Lucas has retroactively attempted to dub the first six Star Wars films "the Tragedy of Darth Vader" and position Anakin as the series' true protagonist. However, this implies that Vader and Luke's connection was planned from the start, which is demonstrably false. As late as Leigh Brackett's original draft for Empire, Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker are different people. The twist may be a brilliant retcon, but it is a retcon, and watching the original Star Wars, it's clear some things just don't add up.