Why aren't these Star Wars plot holes really problems?
The intricate and somewhat perplexing timeline of the Star Wars series is well-known for causing some seeming plot gaps. When taken in light of the greater narrative, many of these ostensibly "problems" are really not that important.
The Acolyte's Appearance of Ki-Adi-Mundi
Q: Why do viewers of The Acolyte find Ki-adi-mundi's look to so objectionable?
Ki-adi-mundi was thought to be dead before to The Acolyte's events, hence some supporters became enraged. They felt it defied his accepted narrative.
A: There is nothing actual about this "plot hole".
The age of Ki-Adi-Mundi was never recorded in canon formally. Though they revealed his age, non-canon materials like as a CD-ROM and trade card were not included into the canonical chronology. His appearance in The Acolyte does not thus violate canon or follow retcon.
The choice of the Jedi Council to send Anakin and Padmé to Naboo together
Knowing of Anakin's love for Padmé, why did the Jedi Council choose to send him and her to Naboo together?
Given Anakin's stated sentiments for Padmé and the Jedi Order's ban on attachments, fans were perplexed as to why he was picked to guard her.
A: In the big picture, this isn't really important.
Though it would appear unusual, the Jedi Council made some bizarre decisions across the prequel trilogy, particularly during The Clone Wars. Though it's a little flimsy, Anakin's being sent with Padmé helps their bond grow and finally propels the story ahead.
Yoda and Obi-Wan Watching Anakin and Padmé's Embrace
Q: Why don't Yoda and Obi-Wan honor Anakin and Padmé's public affectionate display?
Padmé rushes herself into Anakin's arms in front of Yoda and Obi-Wan following the fight on Geonosis, although neither Jedi seems to see or remark on their private hug.
A: Though they chose to overlook it, the Jedi were most likely aware of Anakin and Padmé's emotions.
Though the film tries to ignore this, the Jedi most certainly knew about Anakin and Padmé's connection. Particularly Obi-Wan knew about them, but he stayed out of their way. At the end of Attack Of The Clones, Anakin and Padmé even get married free from any Jedi intervention. Their public embrace is hardly a big narrative hole, then.
Absence of Ahsoka Tano in the Prequel Trilogy
Why is Ahsoka Tano absent from the prequel trilogy?
Though she was Anakin's Padawan at this period, Ahsoka Tano is not referenced in the prequel trilogy even though she is a major character in The Clone Wars.
A: Ahsoka's absence in those films makes sense since she was introduced following the prequels were produced.
Ahsoka was developed as a retcon—that is, her character was unveiled later. Since then, Star Wars has sought to include her into the greater narrative, therefore diminishing the relevance of her absence in the prequels. Ahsoka's destiny in The Clone Wars was left open-ended as well, which let Star Wars investigate her character more completely in next projects.
