Anakin = Anakin is a "great pilot" and a "cunning warrior" by the time Obi-Wan meets him, and I agree with that, as it is stated in ANH, but he can't be any older than Luke when Obi-Wan meets him. After all, if Anakin in TPM was "too old" and Luke in ESB was "too old," then holy-mothers-of-Murgatroyd, Anakin would be out of the question if he was already employed as a pilot and battling. He'd REALLY have to UNlearn.
Also, if he had enlisted as a soldier, wouldn't the Jedi, somebody have figured out he was strong with the Force?
I think Obi-Wan would have to find Anakin somewhat young, but definitely not as young as he was presented in TPM.
Owen = I don't like the idea of Owen as a former warrior. He's based on that stereotypical farmer who has objections about his son running off to the city, or joining the war. Owen doesn't need to be a big character, but he certainly needs to be better fleshed out than what he was in AOTC. It's sad, I don't see any of the Owen personality from ANH in the character presented in AOTC. You generally have the same personality through your whole life, Owen should've already had some issues. Like: Why don't the Jedi break up this gangster planet? Why don't they free us? Whose going to take care of the farm?
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Owen as Obi-Wan's brother: I know this was in the original script, and even in the novelisation. Yes, I say, if Lucas had intended to do this, he should've stuck with it, but it doesn't appear in ANH, which I consider canon over the script or novel. So, Owen isn't Obi-Wan's brother. I'm okay with Anakin as Owen's step-brother. Just didn't like how it was shoehorned in AOTC. And, if you remove Owen and Beru from those scenes. It would not have made one damn bit difference.
GADS, THESE MOVIES SUCK!!! I'm fuming again....
If Lucas just took a little time to think about it, or pick some fans to help him frame it out, outline, etc., it would've been better.
It would work better if Anakin had NOT been a slave. He should've been that little kid that would sneak aboard freighter ships, or have his own little homebuilt spaceship (rather than a ridiculous pod-racer), which he used in short jumps--hell, even Luke's T-13. Luke was an obedient kid who had dreams, while Anakin should've had the same dreams, but he acted on his impulses. He doesn't have to be a jerk, he's just inquisitive and adventurous.