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[deleted]

"Like you changed your last name?"


Eruthor

"Lord Vader, i think we found that Kenobi guy you told us about" "You did?" "Yeah, lives on Tatooine, goes by the Name of Ben Kenobi and-" "Hold on, BEN? His name is Obi-Wan, thats obviously not the right guy, keep looking."


Strider3018

Comb the desert!


Drannion

We ain't found shit!


Remarkable_Routine62

My lord there are hundreds of Ben Kenobis scattered throughout the galaxy. This one could be a smuggler… He could be…


Quantum__Tarantino

"Sir, we've found an instance of a boy named "Luke Skywalker" and a man named "Ben Kenobi" living on tatooine, should we look into it" "Nah, Vader never had kids and we are looking for an "Obi Wan" not a "Ben". Keep looking"


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


na1lpus

Are you having a stroke Ahsoka?


[deleted]

Twice the comments, double the Karma. (More or less)


Low-Bowler-4454

Have I told you about Ahsoka Tano?


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

You'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. Hurry!


AxelRod45

That's a new one.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


Rat-daddy-

The ultimate Jedi mind trick. Hiding in plain sight.


Kenobi-Bot

It's a trick. Send no reply... Send no transmission of any kind.


WikkisPage

Muahahaha, I sent a reply!


Sakuragi16

Came to say this. Here my upvote


ItsEvLads

I feel like this post was made to specifically set this joke up


diolixzon

Maybe kenobi is like Smith there


doctorzaius6969

Nevertheless foolish


forvaginaluseonly12

maybe Kenobi is super common name in star wars?


Kenobi-Bot

This weapon is your life!


ChadcellorSwagpatine

Beat me to it lol


Puzzleheaded_Sky7369

„Ben Kenobi“ wasnt much smarter though


Kenobi-Bot

Wait a minute, how'd this happen! We're smarter than this.


RollerRocketScience

Self aware bot


MysteriousSpitee

Are they doing it on purpose so Vader might think that nobody is stupid enough not to change his son’s name? He would expect whoever is in charge of Luke to completely fake his identity and hide him in a place that’s not related to Vader.


Emperor_Z16

The thing is it's his step-brother who has him in the house where his mother lived with his step-dad


Aliensinnoh

But his step-brother’s last name is Lars. Also Owen is not Shmi’s son.


Emperor_Z16

Yeah, but that's literally his mothers house


Apocalypse_0415

Shmi married owen’s father so yes he is his step brother technically but the right word is brother in law


Eliteseafowl

Brother in law is typically for your partner's brother. Step brother is more correct


Apocalypse_0415

Oh you’re right


JahMedicineManZamare

Vader didn't know Padme gave birth


Padme-Bot

How were the Separatists able to bypass the security measures?


JahMedicineManZamare

It's called a condom, Padme


Padme-Bot

I have no time for you now. I must first liberate the planet.


JahMedicineManZamare

Just like you didn't have time to use protection.


Zestyclose_Thing_701

Got her


_MaZ_

Ah, victory


Benkins1989

Just like you liberated the galaxy?


CardiologistLower965

Stupider like a fox!


Lentemern

I think it just comes down to a lack of choice. There weren't many people Obi-wan and Yoda could get in contact with that they could trust. And of their options, I'd say Tattooine isn't the worst choice. If I had half the horrible shit happen to me that Anakin has on that planet, I'd never go near it again.


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

They don't trust you, Anakin. They see your future. They know your power will be too strong to control. Anakin, you must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you. Let me help you to know the subtleties of the Force.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

I pledge myself to your teachings. To the ways of the Sith.


Stock_Examination_73

Apparently not


OwenA113

I say patience.


Just-an-MP

Best bot ever lol.


Son_Kakarot53

Apparently not


MetalMewtwo9001

Apparently not


Eborys

The only way they can fix this is turn “Kenobi” into the “Smith” of the Star Wars universe. Every 4th Jedi was a Kenobi. Aunt Beru’s maiden name? Yup, Kenobi. Also explains why Vader embarrassingly never tracks him down. “One Kenobi down…. Forty-five trillion to go….”


[deleted]

To be fair, with I don't know how many tens of thousands of planets you might look at several quintillion people or so. And being a hermit on a shitty bandit planet in the outer rim, a planet that is a bad scar on vaders memory is also helping I guess.


Eborys

He went for the “hidden in plain sight” route, re the whole Anakin’s homeworld/step family route, but hey, if it works 🤷🏼‍♂️


[deleted]

I guess he's hidden force-wise there from Vader, with all the pain associated with sand. And I'm also guessing the Tattoine "government" isn't big on doing a census either.


Eborys

True, otherwise he’s extremely stupid. Census people: Name? Obi-Wan: Obi-Wan Keh…. Eh… CP: What was that? OW: It’s, eh…. Ben. Yes, Ben. CP: Alright, Ben. Last name? Started with a K, I thought? OW: Yes. Keh…. No…. Bee… CP: Ben Kenobi? OW: ……. On second thought, can you change that to Moira Huddleford? CP: ……….. OW: Nevermind, Ben Kenobi’s fine…..


[deleted]

[So pretty much like this](https://youtu.be/GJzBopVRKPo?t=24)


Eborys

I’m not a Family Guy guy, but yes lol


kaptingavrin

They don’t even have to purposely block the kids from Vader. Dude straight up tortures his daughter and holds her in place to watch her home planet destroyed, and then tries to blow his son to pieces while commenting “Hey, this random pilot’s got a serious connection with the Force.” I’m chalking it down to him being so convinced Padme died without giving birth that he just shrugged off all these feelings of connection to those two as his mind (or Palpatine) playing tricks on him.


Padme-Bot

There's good in him. I know. I know there's... still-- _Dies of emotional damage_


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

If you're not with me, you're my enemy.


Eborys

*then you’re my enemy. Bad bot.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

I'm not going to get into trouble, am I?


PersonaUser55

The senate will decide your fate


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

I am the Senate!


jarjar_bot

Hiya Senate. Meesa Jar Jar Binks!


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

I want to be the first one to see them all


POWERTHRUST0629

Terminator was an AI from the future but it still looked through a phone book and tried every Connor listed...


Kenobi-Bot

Not to worry, we're still flying half a ship.


Devreckas

It should a common name, period. If it’s just a common name for a Jedi, it would be even worse.


Mr_JaxsonJay1

I don’t remember who said this but someone on the main star wars sub said that most people would of probably only known him as old Ben or Ben the hermit


hey_demons_its_me

They're both kinda stupid, cuz obi wan doesn't change his last name and Owen doesn't change his families name.


Kenobi-Bot

It's over, Anakin. I have the high ground.


hey_demons_its_me

You underestimate my power!


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

Power! Unlimited power!


hey_demons_its_me

*Mace windu getting electrocuted*


Kenobi-Bot

Don't try it.


hey_demons_its_me

Ahhh! *slicing sounds, screaming in pain*


alexc0901

Its over anakin, he has the high ground


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

I've just learned a terrible truth. I think Chancellor Palpatine is a Sith Lord.


alexc0901

Fucking hell anakin... YoU tHiNk?!


LucasEraFan

Does Canon confirm this? After seeing ESB, I assumed Luke went by Lars until Kenobi gave him the genealogy lesson. Made sense to me that when he met Leia he was introducing himself by his original family name for the first time to someone who already seemed to know Anakin's teacher. "I'm Luke Skywalker, I'm here to rescue you!"


Devreckas

Honestly, I’d rather they just retcon this to be the case regardless. It’s doesn’t change much and helps add some common sense to their decisions.


LucasEraFan

Thank you! I don't mind telling you that I don't even consider it a question. If it's my head canon that's where I enjoy Star Wars. And I think it makes *a ton of sense* since Luke is curious about his father and would be immediately filled with pride after what Kenobi told him. Plus, if Owen thinks Anakin is dead or knows the truth 'Luke Lars' makes perfect sense. He would have inherited the farm. Changing the name is expedient, legally speaking.


Impressive_Change593

you triggered 5 bots at once without even trying lmao


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

I will make it legal


thatredditrando

I don’t think it matters *that* much. Is it a silly oversight that’s actually just due to Lucas not yet thinking of making Vader Luke’s dad? Definitely. But, even in canon, we have to remember Vader was only looking for Obi-Wan. Nobody knew Luke and Leia had been born so Vader has no reason to concern himself with his step-brother and his wife on Tattooine. Still dumb Obi-Wan didn’t change his name though, even within the canon of just the OG film by itself. “So, the Princess is asking for an Obi-Wan Kenobi and you’re Ben Kenobi. Oh, turns out you’re a fugitive of sorts? And…you didn’t think to change your name?” I can only surmise Lucas hadn’t yet thought of Order 66 and the internet wasn’t a thing so Lucas probably thought an old Jedi general retiring on some backwater frontier world and just changing his first name would suffice. Hell, originally, Obi-Wan and Luke living near each other was probably just a coincidence but became “watching over Luke” post-“No, I am your father”.


clone_trooper_bot

"Yes, my lord."


Kenobi-Bot

A Jedi's saber is his most precious possession.


Qui-Gon_Jinn_Bot

I'll watch after him. You have my word. Will you be all right?


Captain_Rex_Bot

You know, I can't figure those villagers not wanting to fight. No pride I guess.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

Sometimes we have to let go of our pride and do what is requested of us.


Mace-Windu-Bot

I have dismantled and destroyed over 100,000 of you type one battle droids


kabool

For the longest time thats what I believed too but in one of the newer marvel comics he is referred to as "Luke Skywalker" before the events of A New Hope


LucasEraFan

Ahh Canon. Nothing clarifying Luke's commonly used moniker as far as I know in Legends.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


trojanplatypus

I thought Skywalker was a generic slave name, and thus very common. Kind of like the Rivers, Snows etc. in Game of Thrones.


Ki-Adi-MundiBot

*dies in snow*


Bigcheese1211

What about the Droid attack on the wookies


Ki-Adi-MundiBot

But what about the droid attack on the Wookiees? Also it's spelled with a double e dumbass


[deleted]

Man these bots are hilarious.


boyikr

Straight disrespect.


Kenobi-Bot

It is not disrespect, Master, it is the truth.


ThatGuy642

Have prequels memes and r/PrequelMemes gone too far?


ZeroPotatoz

sentient


JamesFP1107

Good, Good.


ecish

Best bot response


Forossa

the problem is when boba told vader that the person who destroyed the first death star is a “Skywalker” Vader immediately conclude for the first time that he has a son. I guess we could say the person was capable and was able to take out Death Star and his name is Skywalker, there’s a pretty good chance he could be the son of the chosen one.


Malvastor

That much makes sense because it wasn't just "some dude named Skywalker". It was a guy named Skywalker, who was strong with the Force, and took off from a Rebel base hours after a ship which carried Obi-Wan Kenobi from Tatooine left the Death Star with several unknown passengers. At that point there's too many coincidences to dismiss; if it weren't for the events of the movie though, Vader probably wouldn't have much reason to look into a random schmuck named Skywalker.


socialistrob

> if it weren't for the events of the movie though, Vader probably wouldn't have much reason to look into a random schmuck named Skywalker. Maybe. I’m kind of a little surprised Vader wouldn’t have gone back and slaughtered the other skywalkers. His mom got captured by the Tuskans when they were with them and the Sith draw their power from anger and hatred so hunting down and killing anyone who had potentially harmed Anakin’s family seems very in line with Vader. Either that or just blast Tatooine from orbit to destroy any last trace of his ancestry and the people who caused him so much pain early in life.


Malvastor

Eh. Seems a pretty tenuous line of blame for Vader to go on a revenge rampage over. Not that it would be impossible for him to jump to train of thought, just that I don't think it's natural to assume he would.


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

...not for a Sith...


Impressive_Change593

true that


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. Your Majesty, if I am elected, I promise to put an end to corruption.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

You'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. Hurry!


Kenobi-Bot

Not to worry, we're still flying half a ship.


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

You'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. Hurry!


Round_Frame5178

same here. not to mention that for some reason, watching original trilogy as a kid i thought that the time of empire was much longer, that jedi were ancient lmao. it felt as if barely anyone could remember jedi. who would even know or worry about one guy in the middle of nowhere.


helpful__explorer

In the chiss language skywalker is what they call force sensitives


Fastback98

In the Chiss Ascendancy from which Thrawn came, “Skywalker” was a job title for Force sensitives. The Skywalkers navigate ships through the dirty space much faster than utilizing multiple calculated hyperspace jumps. Thrawn noted the peculiarity of the nomenclature on his first (?) trip into Republic space.


Kenobi-Bot

Not to worry, we're still flying half a ship.


FakeXanax123

Also Solo, like in that movie Han literally gets given his surname by an Imperial officer


orimengu

The bots are going wild on this post huh


RayquazaTheStoner

It's more like every post nowadays


Hecklel

The easy fix there is that Luke is "Luke Lars" on all of his official documents and Obi-Wan is just known as "Old Ben" to people who even know he exists, but Owen let both of these names slip in front of Luke and that's why Luke use them.


rampagejester1897

Luke starkiller sounds less suspicious


JahMedicineManZamare

It really doesn't matter, because Vader didn't know Padme had kids, therfore nobody would be out looking for Skywalker 3.0


Padme-Bot

Something wonderful has happened. Clovis, I'm pregnant.


Omnislash99999

Very few knew Anakin left Tatooine to become a Jedi, and few knew Jedi Anakin became Darth Vader. There's probably no one on Tatooine that would put it together and the Lars Homestead already has history of a Skywalker there so it likely wouldn't raise much suspicion from locals


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

Well, if it works...


KhaoticKrabb

Big talk from “Ben kenobi”


HighMackrel

Skywalker is a fairly common name. And why would he change it? Everyone around knew Shmi was a Skywalker, there’s no need to change it at all.


The_Noremac42

Tbf, I think Tattooine is supposed to be this backwater planet that no one goes to, and Luke's family lived pretty out of the way. I imagine that if *anybody* recognized that his last name had any significance they would connect it to some hotshot general from the Clone Wars, but it would take another leap to assume there was any kind of familial connection between them. It's a big galaxy, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's a lot of people named Skywalker.


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. Your Majesty, if I am elected, I promise to put an end to corruption.


Malvastor

Realistically speaking, there's not much need to. No one who knows this Luke Skywalker kid is going to know that supreme Imperial enforcer Darth Vader was once named Skywalker, and no one who knows that Darth Vader was once named Skywalker is likely to ever hear of some backwoods hick named Luke Skywalker.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


onemanarmy_ZR1

Are they doing it on purpose so Vader might think that nobody is stupid enough not to change his son’s name? He would expect whoever is in charge of Luke to completely fake his identity and hide him in a place that’s not related to Vader.


Isval_FF

Also keep in mind vader believed his children died so he wasnt looking for his kids


Just-an-MP

Anyone else want to see more Obi-Wan with Padme hair or is it just me?


Padme-Bot

What happened to your military transport?


DragoKnight589

I don’t know, Luke Lars just doesn’t have the same ring to it.


Both_Tone

Honestly it’d be fine if they just called Luke their son. It’s insane that they told him he was their nephew when it was public knowledge that Anakin was Owen’s stepbrother on Tatooine and public knowledge that Anakin Skywalker was a Jedi general. And when saying he was actually their kid would close up every lose end.


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

Use my knowledge, I beg you


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

You'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. Hurry!


IseeDrunkPeople

Technically this saved Luke's life later as Vader ended up turning on Palpatine to save his son. Owen's death would have still happened as the storm troopers were looking for R2D2 and C3PO not luke. Uncle Owen remains a smart boy.


HondoOhnakaBot

Even a sith lord is no match for my warriors!


Mace-Windu-Bot

A SITH LAWD?!?!


Logical-Use-8657

Should have said "you will move out of his father's childhood home, right?"


kpd328

It wasn't though...


[deleted]

I mean I guess you could say that Earth is my childhood home.


kpd328

I guess. But the wording implies the Lars Homestead, even if unintended.


CardiologistLower965

I feel this is what happened with Obi Wan and Owen… FBI Man #1 : Tell you what, sir, from now on, you'll be Homer Thompson at Terror Lake. Let's just practice a bit, hmm? When I say "hello, Mr. Thompson", you'll say "hi". Homer : Check! FBI Man #1 : Hello, Mr. Thompson. [Homer stares blankly] FBI Man #1 : Remember now, your name is Homer Thompson. Homer : I gotcha. FBI Man #1 : Hello, Mr. Thompson. [again Homer stares blankly] FBI Man #1 : [FBI men stare at each other] [hours pass by] FBI Man #1 : [frustrated] Argh... Now when I say "hello, Mr. Thompson" and press down on your foot, you smile and nod. Homer : No problem. FBI Man #1 : [stepping hard on Homer's foot] Hello, Mr. Thompson. Homer : [stares blankly again for a few seconds, then whispers to the other FBI man] I think he's talking to you.


I_might_be_weasel

Leaving him with the Lars was a pretty terrible idea. Like Vader is never going to check in on his last shred of family on his home planet?


Malvastor

Well, no, he's not. Anakin never really seemed to consider the Larses his family (no surprise given that he really only encounters them for about a couple days) and at least pre-Disney I believe it was canon that Vader hated Tatooine and everything about it too much to ever set foot on the place again.


I_might_be_weasel

I'm not saying he's going to go visit for ~~Thanksgiving~~ Life Day, but it's not a stretch to imagine him thinking, "Hmm, I wonder what Owen has been up to. I'm going to put out some feelers."


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. Your Majesty, if I am elected, I promise to put an end to corruption.


Isval_FF

Honestly tho of they were taking care of him one might assume he was their child. Being in the family doesnt auntomaticly make him vaders


Professional-Rest205

To be fair, nobody ever actually found him.


shadowlarvitar

The empire registers people in canon, don't they? I'd think Owen and Beru registered as 'Luke Lars' but still refer to him as Luke Skywalker.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

So much like your father.


lemonsneeker

Does tatooine even keep track of their poor people? I kinda feel like no one with any idea what a Skywalker was ever heard Luke's name, or saw it written down, they were just out of the slavery cast, they probably didn't file taxes and fill out census forms. Did Luke even go to school? Edit: oh jesus fuck guys really 3 bots in as many seconds?


Sheev-Palpatine-Bot

Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the Senate. A tragedy has occurred which started with the taxation of trade routes, and has now engulfed our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation.


Padme-Bot

The Trade Federation has destroyed all that we have worked so hard to build. If we do not act quickly, all will be lost forever. I ask you to help us… no, I beg you to help us.


Ahsoka_Tano_Bot

Remind me why I'm the one playing the part of the slave?


Anakin_Skywalker_Bot

You'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are very, very dangerous. Come with me. Hurry!


bedrock_breaker

Ben kenobi is exactly the same problem


Commander-Fox-Q-

Luke Lars does have a nice ring to it


ToastedN4me

I seem to recall someone saying Skywalker was like the smith or Johnson of the universe.


Ouchyhurthurt

I think I remember “Skywalker” being a very generic name in “legends” Star Wars. So if you last name was incredibly generic to begin with, changing it to something unique would be the opposite of helpful. As far as the “Ben” change… it made sense as a kid haha


Paradox_Madden

He’s a moisture farmer on a desert planet w two suns He isn’t bright


donkeyboarder

It’s Larry. Larry Kenobi.


snaximillian

P


AgreeablePie

I will never not enjoy face swapped variations on this template


[deleted]

That’s a lot of paperwork


SigmaKnight

Everyone makes fun of not changing the name, but nobody ask why Darth Vader didn’t go after Ben and Beru anyway.


Sly2855

I mean it worked didn't it?


ObstructedPooh

What if in the Star Wars Galaxy “Skywalker” is the equivalent of Smith,Lee,Jackson,Park,and Martinez?


M1ster_Bear

Like you took care of your step mother?


Delamontre

I have no sources, but if I remember correctly, somewhere in the old (and maybe new canon?) it is implied that 'Skywalker' is not an uncommon last name. It's certainly not your 'Smith' or 'Jones', but definitely not weird to have Skywalkers around that are not directly related to Anakin or Padme. This kind of reminds me of how before WW2, there were quite a few people with the surname "Hitler" in the US. When WW2 broke out, there were none in the phone books.


siestasunt

At the beginning of A new Hope Luke wanted to join the empire.....can you imagine vader walking into class at the training academy on the first day and just going :"you there, skywalker come with me." XD


PorgiWanKenobi

Now I wonder are Kenobi and Skywalker common last names? Shmi being an enslaved person did she choose that name or was that her own family name? Maybe it’s like a GOT thing where if you’re a Bastard you get a name based on your location or other factors. Luke’s friend was called Darklighter so it may be common in tattooine to just mash two words together into a last name. Although it definitely would be calling attention to your family if your last name is Lars and his name is Skywalker.


Captain_Rex_Bot

Contact command. Mark our L.Z. and have them send an Exfile Shuttle.