What If Darth Vader Woke Up Before Betraying Mace Windu?

What If Darth Vader Woke Up Before Betraying Mace Windu? In this Star Wars alternate timeline, we explore what would happen if Darth Vader's future memories suddenly returned to him during the final days of the Clone Wars—just moments before he made the decision that changed the galaxy forever. What if Anakin Skywalker knew exactly what would happen after choosing Emperor Palpatine over Mace Windu? Would he still strike down the Jedi Master, or would he choose a completely different path? This Star Wars what-if scenario examines how the entire saga would change if Anakin gained knowledge of his future as Darth Vader before his fall to the dark side. Knowing that Padmé would die, the Jedi Order would be destroyed, and he would spend decades trapped inside a life-support suit serving Palpatine, Anakin would be forced to confront the consequences of his choices. Could he save Padmé, expose Palpatine, and prevent Order 66 before it begins? Or would his fear of the future push him even deeper into darkness? We explore the impact on Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Padmé Amidala, the Jedi Council, and the Republic itself. Would Anakin join forces with Mace to defeat Darth Sidious? Could the Clone Wars end without the rise of the Empire? How would Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa's futures change if the Skywalker family remained together?