If Anakin had been sent to deal with General Grievous

Do you think that Anakin Skywalker would have had any real trouble with General Grievious if the Jedi Council had actually agreed with Chancellor Palpatine and sent Anakin to Utapua to kill the general there and win that battle?

Because Anakin killed Count Dooku rather easily after dueling him for only a short time so i can predict that he would have destroyed all of General Grievious's Magma Droids and Battle Droids very easily before being challenged by the General himself and then made mincemeat out of the general in short time, probably killing him inside of that main area and not even force pushing him as Obi-Wan did, Grievious would have been defeated right in front of the Droids and the Clone Troopers and the battle would have been over much sooner, this would have also forced Palpatines hand as Mace Windu and the Jedi Council would have gone to confront Palpatine right away without Anakin being there to stop it, Palpatine would be screwed by his own manipulations if Anakin had gone, and he cannot Execute Order 66 with Anakin fighting alongside of the Clones and personally leading them as this would have him killed and ruined his apprenticeship.

 

Anakin probably would have destroyed him too quickly, before the Clones even arrived. Who knows, being as arrogant and hotheaded as he was, he probably would have gone to challenge Grievous without even sending R4 to alert the Clones.

Regardless, his aggression would most likely be something Grievous was unaccustomed to. Even with Grievous training under Count Dooku, it would have been an entirely different experience. Dooku still fought more like a Jedi Knight, whereas Anakin and Maul attacked like lawnmowers. The best way to fight an aggressive opponent like Grievous is to take the offensive and never let up.

 

Palpatine's whole plan rested upon Anakin Skywalker being seperated from Obiwan Kenobi, staying on Coruscant where he could continue to twist his mind. Palpatine requested that Anakin lead the attack on Grevious, and by him doing so, made sure that Anakin wouldn't be the one going. That being said, if, by some miracle, Anakin did go, he would have torn Grevious apart.

 

For that matter, Anakin would have blasted into the Utapau atmosphere, instructed the clones to blast the droids to smithreens, and would have landed right in the hangar, and slash grievous to bits. Maybe the Seperatist leaders would have been killed too.

 

While I hate Anakin's guts I would have to agree that he would've decapitated Grievous very quickly. Grievous only killed lots of Jedi because they were afraid of him and like you said, if you agressively go at him, he crumbles. Anakin would've upped the tempo and not allow Grievous enough time to realize he's getting his butt handed to him. Obi-Wan didn't let Grievous get him so Grievous eventually realized he needed to book.

 

Anakin would have gone at him like a wild man as always and GG wouldn't have stood a chance in the end...especially if something caused Anakin's anger to mount. Of course that would have put the Chancellor's plans on hold. Anakin got used like an old newspaper by everybody, I really don't see why he didn't rebel long before he did. I suppose it was because of Obi-Wan. But the best plan would have been to keep Obi-Wan and Anakin together as a team at all costs, including against Grievious.

 

In the Republic Comics, the Clone Wars Cartoons and Novels, Skywalker demonstrated an affinity for leading from the front. Palpatine knew this and would have provided more information prior to Anakin's departure... Sidious would use that situation to his advantage, possitive spin propaganda; for the masses, once Skywalker turned later on.

I see it playing out with Skywalker leading the 501st on a clandestine Night-Op against Grievous... lots of flashing lights, smoke and pyrotechniks. When the dust settles, Anakin is standing over GG's remains.

 

That would be pretty awesome to see!

 

Hmm I think that Grievous would have been far better used plot-wise if he had been the catalyst that turned Anakin to the dark side.

 

Interesting. Got a theory you liked to share on that?

 

Considering that the only reason the fight between GG and Kenobi lasted as long as it did was because we would have been pissed at a 5 second fight, because GG might be skilled with lightsabers, but has absolutely no mechanism to defend against the Force (ie, Obi-Wan could have simply levitated him, and then crushed him, fight over) Anakin would have been able to dispatch of GG pretty quickly too. Even with what we have, we see Obi-Wan quickly chop off two of GG's hands, despite GG's four sabers, and then we see GG run away, and most of the time is spent with Obi-Wan chasing GG...once they end up on that landing platform, and the fight resumes, it doesn't take a whole lot of time for GG to end up dead by that most uncivilized of weapons, the blaster. Anakin would not have had any more trouble with GG than Obi-Wan did, but Anakin probably would have gone for the Force power angle faster. He already tapped the dark side on the invisible hand, I don't see anything that would have prevented him from doing so again against GG. GG was useful as a scare tactic, but, realistically, against a skilled Jedi, he was nothing more than a training droid in comparison. He looked good spinning those sabers around, but, he didn't really have the skills necessary to effectively combat a seasoned duelist like either Kenobi or Skywalker.

Basically, if Anakin had gone to fight GG instead of Kenobi, it wouldn't have mattered from GG's point of view...he still ends up just as dead.

 

I think Anakin would use his lightsaber more just because he likes physical attacks and the challange would be fun. He would attempt to overpower him 'cause that's his style.

 

I think it would have been great to see Anakin use the force to take away each of G's lightsabers...one at a time.. then when he is defenseles... throw one of them back and cut off his head.

 

...lots of flashing lights, smoke and pyrotechniks. When the dust settles, Anakin is standing over GG's remains.

What? Mine wasn't good enough for you? Heck, I even put in the 'bells, bombs and whistles' part becasue I knew somebody keen would point out how we'd fly off the handle if the fight was too short. TBut you are soo right to point out that there is no reason for GG to even be a threat for any Jedi, let alone Skywalker or Kenobi. Look no further than how they mocked him onboard the Hand...

With the the way Jett thrashed those Clones, he might given GG a run for his mullah.

 

I feel kinda silly for wondering if Anakin would have the patience to deal with Grievious' saber twirling light show. But like everyone has said, I think Anakin would unleash a severe Force beating. I'm interested in hearing more on AlphaRed's idea!

 

I'd love to see them go at it, I'd say Anakin would win as long as he stayed focused.

 

Anakin would quickly kill Grievous and then make a comment that would serve as a callback to the Original Trilogy.

 

"All to easy" haha

 

But that's the thing about Anakin. No matter how powerful he was, his character flaws made him one of the weakest in the galaxy. The only reason, for example, that Obi-Wan was able to beat him was because he was worlds mroe patient. Yes, Anakin had the skill to wipe the floor with Grevious. However, surrounded by droids by the thousands, with General Grevious.... I could see him losing. There are some situations that pride and anger simply can't triumph in. WHile he probably would have won, there is some doubt in my mind.

 

"I was just about to say that..." --

***
(standing over a still smoking GG)
"Perhaps you were not as strong as the Separatists' thought?"

 

"the ability to twirl four lightsabers is insignificant next to the power of the Force"

*CRUNCH*

General Grievous's crumpled body hits the floor.

 

That's the best one yet, Davi!

 

"General Greivous is as clumsy as he is stupid"

 

"Impressive. Most Impressive. But you were not a Jedi, general."

 

More useless speculation.

None of us have the foggiest idea of what might have happened. Why not simply admit it than engage in useless speculation?