Star Wars fans are once again debating one of the saga’s biggest plot holes

Fans are revisiting a continuity puzzle in *A New Hope*: Owen Lars appears not to recognise C-3PO when Luke brings the droid home, despite having known him in *Attack of the Clones*. The debate highlights how later additions to a long-running saga can create inconsistencies in its story.

The likely explanation is that George Lucas made *A New Hope* before developing the prequel backstory, while the in-universe theory is that Owen regarded C-3PO as an ordinary household appliance. Fans also note that protocol droids are a common model, making one less memorable. *A New Hope* is due back in cinemas in February 2027, and *Ahsoka* season 2 is scheduled for 20 January 2027.