Anakin Skywalker was the “Chosen One” in the Star Wars prequels, but George Lucas didn't execute the prophecy well enough to make it compelling.
Even though George Lucas crafted the Star Wars prequels with the idea of a prophecy influencing Darth Vader’s fate, the concept of a “Chosen One” was mishandled by the movies as they progressed. Instead of enriching the doomed story of Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One prophecy introduced in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace served to confuse and muddle the story more.
Since the Chosen One prophecy itself was never even revealed in the movies, there was only Qui-Gon’s word that Anakin fit the description. Other theories point to Anakin’s son Luke being the one who ultimately balanced the Force when he helped Darth Vader find redemption. The point remains that after over 45 years, the identity of something as important as the franchise’s Chosen One shouldn’t be surrounded by so much doubt and confusion.
Lucas' Only Real Exploration Of The Chosen One Was In The Clone Wars Though the movies tend to avoid the discussion of the Chosen One and the prophecy surrounding him, The Clone Wars never shied away from pushing Anakin’s storyline into the territory of examining his role as someone who will eventually drastically impact the fate of the entire galaxy.
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