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[STAR WARS] How much of Palpatine's plan relied on Anakin turning to the Darkside? Did he have a backup to turn? What if Anakin was killed during The Clone Wars? What if Anakin ultimately decided to not turn?
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Almost none of it. The Clone Wars were already being prepped before Palpatine even knew of Anakin - that's literally what the Naboo Crisis is, the openin salvo to prep the way for the Clone Wars.

Anakin was, at best, a side project and extra middle finger extended at the Jedi.