Why did R2-D2 never tell Luke Skywalker that Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker?

Unlike the golden protocol droid, R2-D2 never had a full memory wipe, so he was well aware of all events that happened around him. R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin’s son – but what he didn’t know was that Anakin became Darth Vader.

Can Anakin speak binary?

The C1-series astromech droid utilized this form of communication, as did Industrial Automaton’s R2 series astromech droid. While difficult, some organics such as Anakin Skywalker, Hera Syndulla, Kazuda Xiono, Cal Kestis, and Rey were able to understand it. All droids could understand binary.

Does Darth Vader recognize R2-D2?

Darth Vader would most certainly remember R2-D2. His transformation did not involve any memory loss, and he is still clearly aware of the events preceding his role as a sith – he references it a few times during the original trilogy.

What happened to R2-D2 after Anakin turned?

He was present for the birth of Darth Vader, but also the death of his former Jedi companion. Senator Bail Organa takes ownership of R2-D2 after Anakin completes his metamorphosis into a Sith Lord. By proxy, he is the enemy of the Empire, as Organa is a staunch supporter of the Rebellion.

Can Anakin understand R2-D2?

Anakin along with many other characters understand Binary as it is used with a lot of machinery and other droid types. The answer is yes, Anakin could understand R2D2.

What is R2-D2 language?

Originally Answered: What language does R2D2 speak in the Star Wars movies? He ‘speaks’ in ‘Astromech’, which is the whistles and beeps. Protocol droids can understand it, and so can Luke. Presumably other Astromechs understand it and probably many other types of droid.

What happened to R2-D2 after Anakin became a Sith Lord?

Afterward, the poor droid witnessed Anakin choke his wife Padme and then engage in a duel with his former mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was present for the birth of Darth Vader, but also the death of his former Jedi companion. Senator Bail Organa takes ownership of R2-D2 after Anakin completes his metamorphosis into a Sith Lord.

Does R2-D2 know Luke is Anakin’s son?

R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin’s son – but what he didn’t know was that Anakin became Darth Vader. In addition to that, Anakin’s fall was surely a painful event in R2-D2’s life, one that he definitely wouldn’t like to remember or even talk about.

Who owns R2-D2 after Anakin metamorphosis?

Senator Bail Organa takes ownership of R2-D2 after Anakin completes his metamorphosis into a Sith Lord. By proxy, he is the enemy of the Empire, as Organa is a staunch supporter of the Rebellion. R2 is left to believe that his friend did not survive his duel with Obi-Wan on Mustafar without the knowledge of Vader’s true identity.

Why didn’t R2-D2 witness Obi-Wan’s battle with Anakin?

Though R2-D2 was by Anakin’s side through his transformation from Jedi to Sith and accompanied him to Mustafar, he was ordered by Anakin to stay with the ship, so he didn’t witness his battle with Obi-Wan.