Anakin and his mother, Shmi Skywalker, were both slaves owned by the Toydarian junker, Watto. For years, the Tatooine slaver has been a polarizing figure within the Star Wars fandom, and it seemed ...

Watto was a demanding owner for both Shmi and Anakin, but ultimately lost both due to his gambling - Anakin to Qui-Gon Jinn and Shmi to Cliegg Lars, who was part of an anti-slavery group on Tatooine.

Today Star Wars fans are either celebrating, booing, or are simply confused about the news that Watto - the Toydarian who claims ownership over Anakin and his mother Shmi in "Star Wars ...