If Anakin Skywalker never turned to the dark side, the Star Wars galaxy would have been drastically different. Here are some possible outcomes based on the search results:
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Anakin would go on a mission to overthrow the Emperor, and an assassination mission would be likely. If the Emperor hadn’t found an apprentice by then, Anakin would likely end up in a throne room with the Emperor, and a duel would ensue. But thanks to the Emperor’s crafty ways of manipulation, he could very well turn Anakin to the Dark Side right then and there, filling him with lies about the Jedi.
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Anakin might have risen to stop Palpatine even if it were for selfish reasons, as he still would have been a former Jedi and perceived Palpatine as a threat. He hated the Sith and wanted to wipe them out regardless. However, Palpatine still takes the galaxy, and the Jedi order was already failing. It really would just take another movie or so if Episode III would have ended differently.
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Anakin is hailed as the Savior of the Republic and is recognized as the Chosen One of Prophecy. This actually ends up working against him as his marriage to Amidala is revealed by all the attention and putting Anakin, Amidala, and the Jedi Order in a difficult position [
