Star Wars’ Chosen One Prophecy Damages Return Of The Jedi

Although Star Wars’ “Prophecy of the Chosen One” provides a cosmic through-line of fate across the first six episodes of the Skywalker saga, it does more harm than good for Return of the Jedi. Beginning in The Phantom Menace, Anakin Skywalker becomes a Jedi after Qui-Gon Jinn believes the young boy is the Chosen One, putting Skywalker on the path toward his ultimate destiny to bring balance to the Force. However, it can be argued that it detracts from Anakin’s redemption as Darth Vader and the personal connection with his son in Return of the Jedi.