Summary

  • Obi-Wan sensed a threat in The Phantom Menace, hinting at Emperor Palpatine's emergence later in the timeline.
  • Qui-Gon dismissed Obi-Wan's anxieties, preventing them from uncovering Palpatine's presence earlier.
  • If Qui-Gon had taken Obi-Wan's feelings seriously, it could have changed the entire galaxy's fate by potentially preventing the Empire's rule.