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| “ | Vader: Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father. Luke: He told me enough. He told me you killed him. Vader: No. I am your father. |
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| ~ Vader revealing his true identity to Luke Skywalker, and one of the most famous quotes in film history. |
| “ | I find your lack of faith disturbing. | „ |
| ~ Vader as he Force-chokes Conan Antonio Motti. |
| “ | The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. | „ |
| ~ Darth Vader |
Darth Vader, born as Anakin Skywalker, is the secondary antagonist of the Star Wars franchise. He is the third and last apprentice of Darth Sidious.
Originally he was a high-ranking Jedi Knight who fought for the Galactic Republic and also believed to be the "Chosen One", the prophesied individual who would destroy the Sith and bring balance to the Force. However, due to multiple tragedies he faced up toward the end of the Clone Wars, he turned to the dark side and would become a powerful-yet-ruthless Sith Lord in service to the newly-risen Galactic Empire.
He was the former Padawan of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the former Jedi master of Ahsoka Tano, the final Sith apprentice of Darth Sidious, the husband of Padmé Amidala, the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and the grandfather of Kylo Ren. In the Legends continuity, he is the father-in-law of Mara Jade Skywalker, the grandfather of Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus, Jaina Solo, Anakin Solo, and Ben Skywalker, the great-grandfather of Allana "Amelia" Solo, and the ancestor of Nat Skywalker, Kol Skywalker, and Cade Skywalker.
Quick Answers
Who was Darth Vader before he turned to the dark side?
Anakin Skywalker, prior to becoming Darth Vader, was a compassionate friend and a high-ranking Jedi Knight. Despite his aggression towards enemies, he was prophesied as the 'Chosen One' to destroy the Sith and restore balance to the Force. His path, however, veered towards the dark side during the Clone Wars.
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What famous quote does Darth Vader say to reveal his identity to Luke Skywalker?
The character Darth Vader, previously Anakin Skywalker, discloses his identity to Luke Skywalker by stating, 'Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.'
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How does Darth Vader use the Force to intimidate?
In Star Wars, Darth Vader employs the Force to intimidate through various methods. He uses telekinesis defensively and offensively, capable of dismantling a departing spaceship. He utilizes Force Choke to debilitate adversaries or penalize incompetent officers, even from afar. Vader applies Force Sense to perceive emotions, foresee the future, or detect imminent danger. Through Force Rage, he channels his anger, enhancing his speed, strength, and aggression.
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What role does Darth Vader play in the Star Wars franchise?
In the Star Wars franchise, Darth Vader, born Anakin Skywalker, was a prominent Jedi Knight for the Galactic Republic and the prophesied 'Chosen One' to destroy the Sith and balance the Force. However, he succumbs to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader, the franchise's secondary antagonist. He is famously known for revealing to Luke Skywalker that he is his father.
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Who does Darth Vader try to seduce to the dark side of the Force?
In Star Wars, Darth Vader, previously known as Anakin Skywalker, tries to seduce his son, Luke Skywalker, and his twin sister to the dark side of the Force. He reveals his true identity to Luke and attempts to convince him of the dark side's power. The threat of corrupting Luke's sister only provokes Luke into a furious attack on Vader.
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Portrayals[]
- In the original trilogy, he was physically portrayed by the late David Prowse and was voiced by the late James Earl Jones (who also played Mara in Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye, Thulsa Doom in Conan the Barbarian, Ommadon in The Flight of Dragons, The Emperor of the Night in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, Kibosh in Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Lavan in My Little Pony 'n Friends and President Dibala in House).
- At the end of Return of the Jedi, he was portrayed by the late Sebastian Shaw both during his dying moments in all versions and as a Force spirit in the pre-2004 versions.
- In the prequel trilogy, he was portrayed by Jake Lloyd as a child in The Phantom Menace and by Hayden Christensen (who also played Stephen Glass in Shattered Glass) as a young adult in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith with James Earl Jones returning to voice him at the end of Revenge of the Sith.
- Christensen replaces the late Sebastian Shaw as a Force spirit in versions of Return of the Jedi since 2004.
- Christensen's voice is heard among the voices of the Jedi in The Rise of Skywalker.
- Christensen then reprises his role in the Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi with James Earl Jones voicing him via Respeecher software.
- Christensen also later reprises his role in the newest Disney+ show Ahsoka.
- In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, he was portrayed by Thomas Morley.
- In Rogue One, he was portrayed by Daniel Naprous and Spencer Wilding (who also played the Minotaur from Wrath of the Titans, Grand Marshal Skaldak in the Doctor Who episode "Cold War", one of the White Walkers in Game of Thrones and Luca Brasi in Men in Black: International), while James Earl Jones returned to voice him.
- In television, he was voiced by Matt Lanter in the The Clone Wars series and by James Earl Jones in Rebels.
- In several video games, he is currently voiced by Matt Sloan, who also voiced the character in the "Chad Vader" web series.
- He has also been voiced by Fred Tatasciore, who has voiced the Incredible Hulk in most media, and Scott Lawrence in other games and media.
Personality[]
| “ | Luke: There is still good in him. Obi-Wan: He's more machine now than man. Twisted and evil. |
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| ~ Luke Skywalker insists his father can be redeemed, despite Obi-Wan's doubtfulness. |
| “ | Ezra: Kanan said he was the greatest warrior the Jedi had in the Clone Wars. Ahsoka: He was powerful. Rarely lost a battle. But what surprised people was how kind he was. He cared deeply about his friends and looked after them until the end. |
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| ~ Ahsoka Tano about her former master personality before his transformation into the ruthless Sith Lord Darth Vader. |
Before Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, he was a kind person who cared about all of his friends. He wouldn’t give up on them no matter what the cost. Despite his compassionate and sympathetic demeanor, however, he was pretty heartless and aggressive towards people he considered his enemies, most likely due to how he was treated by his enemies. Even before he joined the dark side, his actions proved that he may have been unfit to be a Jedi, so much so that Obi-Wan was cautious around him even after they formed a strong Master-Padawan bond.
The deaths of Qui-Gon Jinn, his wife Padmé, and his mother Shmi, left a deep impact on him; feeling alone and failed, he ultimately embraced the dark side of the Force and his personality changed completely. He was utterly ruthless and intimidating now, driven by rage, though after his defeat and mutilation on Mustafar at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he was no longer as arrogant and overconfident as he previously was. Although he regained confidence in himself, it was never to the point of being outwardly cocky or conceited. This calm approach made him much more efficient than most of the Sith Order as his pragmatic nature made him less likely to underestimate his foes.
Unlike most members of the Sith Order, Vader was capable of acknowledging and learning from his mistakes, due to the events on Mustafar as he was emotionally traumatized by the experience. He is, however, a bit boastful when dealing with opponents he considers inferior.
Vader remained an impatient man, but generally presented himself as calm and level-headed, as he rarely lost his patience and typically had good control over his emotions, something he was not able to do in his early twenties. Due to his unstable mentality, Vader would often rest and meditate in either his meditation chamber or elsewhere where he would tap into the Force and focus on concentrating his mind. However, his level-headed nature had limits as shown below.
He had an extremely low tolerance for failure, and he did not get along with most high-ranking officers in the Imperial military at all. He had little to no tolerance for incompetence or for those who disrespected him, nearly choking Admiral Conan Antonio Motti to death when he disrespected Vader and challenged his powers of the Force. By the time of the Battle of Hoth, Vader’s intolerance for failure had reached such extremes that he became known to kill his own men for making even the slightest mistakes. Many higher-ranking officers disliked the Sith Lord and his "sorcerer's ways" for no apparent reason.
Despite his bad relationship with most high-ranking officers in the Imperial military, Vader got along with the Stormtroopers very well because of his front-line leadership. He is also more compassionate towards them than most of his superiors as long as they obeyed him. As the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Armed Forces, Vader was renowned for his leadership skills and admired by stormtroopers, middle/low-ranking officers, and politicians alike.
Because of his former status as a slave, Vader had distress when the concept of slavery was brought up. Despite what his actions wrought upon both himself and the galaxy, Vader obviously believed he was doing what was good for the galaxy. Deep down, however, he felt enormous guilt and remorse for his actions, whether he wanted to admit it or not, so much so that he developed a deep self-loathing, and even nearly committed suicide at one point.
Upon his fateful reunion with his former apprentice and friend Ahsoka Tano, Vader expressed no desire to rekindle the bond he once shared with her and even told her that he killed Anakin Skywalker when he was in fact Anakin himself (though he may have been speaking ironically). Though he did offer to spare her if she told him where the other surviving Jedi were hiding, he cruelly resolved to kill her when she declined and even when she found out that he was indeed her former mentor and offered him compassion.
Vader was cold-blooded, ruthless, brutal, and relentless towards his enemies, as he was ready to tease, torture, and even kill them in cold blood. He was seemingly unfailingly loyal to his master Darth Sidious; the latter was the closest thing Vader had to a friend. However, in truth, he hated his master for deceiving him and ruining his life, as he secretly planned to overthrow him with his own apprentice someday.
The only reason Vader continued to serve Sidious after losing his wife was that the Emperor was all he had left; he was the only one that would accept him. All in all, Vader was only loyal to people he still cared about for real, like his son Luke, as he did everything possible to protect him from the Emperor. In addition, Vader secretly maintained loyalty to Qui-Gon Jinn despite the latter's death, as he viewed him as a father-figure and felt like Qui-Gon was the only one who understood him.
Upon discovering the existence of his son Luke, Vader became emotionally conflicted and displayed a sense of compassion for his son, revealing that some hint of him still held an attachment towards his family. This attachment ultimately led to his redemption.
The former Anakin Skywalker who was buried deep inside Vader and was all but eliminated was starting to awaken and take over Vader's body. Vader, however, refused to believe there was any good left in him and continued to believe that he was irredeemable.
Ultimately, when his son Luke was being tortured by the Emperor and Luke himself begged his father to help him, Anakin finally took over Vader's body and renounced the dark side, becoming the good person he was one time, and sacrificed himself to rescue his son from Sidious. Interestingly, Anakin's feelings of loss and abandonment both caused him to turn to the dark side and later led him to redeem himself. Redeemed by Luke's love, Anakin made peace with his son before he became one with the Force and was reunited with his loved ones at long last. That said, most people, including Leia, never forgot the actions he committed towards them as the sequels make it clear that his sacrifice wasn't enough to make up for the crimes he committed against the entire galaxy. During his death, Anakin tells Luke to remove his mask off as he wants to see his face with his own eyes. He tells Luke to leave him because his death is imminent. His last words to Luke is that he already saved him from the dark side of the force when he was right about him having a good side inside of him and asked him to tell his sister, Leia that he was right.
As a Force Ghost, Anakin returned to his old self and shown his gentle smile for Luke. He trained Ahsoka spiritually. He has remorse on his actions as Vader when he tries to get his daughter, Leia to forgive him.
Powers and Abilities[]
| “ | He was the best star pilot in the galaxy, and a cunning warrior. | „ |
| ~ Obi Wan Kenobi, describing Anakin Skywalker's (who became Darth Vader) abilities. |
- The Force: As the Chosen One, Darth Vader was born with an immensely powerful connection to the Force, stronger than any known Force user ever in history. Had he reached his full potential, his powers would have surpassed even that of Luke Skywalker and Darth Sidious, the most powerful Jedi and Sith of all time. Despite the injuries he sustained after his duel on Mustafar, Vader still became one of the strongest Sith Lords in history, and one of the most powerful Force users of all time. The pain and isolation of his situation let him more easily tap into the dark side. After his cybernetic reconstruction, Vader's connection to the Force was strengthened considerably, to the point where his master Sidious complimented him as "unparalleled".
- Telekinesis: Vader was a master of telekinesis, which he used either as offense or defense. Even when holding back, he like most Force Users can lift humans and other beings up with ease. His most impressive feats however are when he collapsed a building in Atoa, ifted and crushed an AT-AT, and catching and tearing apart a spaceship just as it was about to depart.
- Force Choke: Vader was a well-known user of the Force choke, which he often used to either weaken his enemies or execute his Naval officers for incompetence. He could also do this from a great distance and only needs to know the exact location of his target to choke him, as he choked Admiral Ozzel several kilometers away.
- Force Barrier: Vader can create a telekinetic barrier or wall around himself or his allies.
- Force Push: Vader can use the Force to send objects and enemies flying. His most powerful waves are capable of destroying massive groups of enemies with ease, and is capable of moving immensely heavy objects.
- Force Deflection: Vader was able to deflect energy-based attacks or Force lightning without his lightsaber. While killing his master Sidious to save his son, Luke. Vader seemed to redirect the lightning to his both him and the Emperor before sending the old Sith master to his doom.
- Mind Probe: Vader utilized a mind probe to sift through the thoughts of a sentient being, notably doing so to sense the existence of Luke Skywalker's sister.
- Mind Control: A dark side variation to the Jedi mind trick, this version was highly invasive, traumatizing, and allowed complete control of the subject to the point where the user could make the target kill their comrades or even commit suicide.
- Force Sense: Vader utilized Force sense, to sense another sentient being's emotions, the future, ripples in the Force caused by momentous or traumatic events, or impending danger and the presence of the light side.
- Force Rage: Vader utilized Force rage to channel his anger to increase his speed, strength, and ferocity. This also lets helps him get past some of the limitations placed on his armor.
- Telekinesis: Vader was a master of telekinesis, which he used either as offense or defense. Even when holding back, he like most Force Users can lift humans and other beings up with ease. His most impressive feats however are when he collapsed a building in Atoa, ifted and crushed an AT-AT, and catching and tearing apart a spaceship just as it was about to depart.
- Cyborg Physiology: As a cyborg, Vader was much physically stronger than most other sentient beings, enough that he can hold the pressure of several tons to effortlessly lift the weight of a grown man or crush bone with his fist. Vader uses this to his advantage in lightsaber combat; he uses his immense strength to easily subdue, restrain and overpower his opponents. His physical strength is shown to rival or even surpass that of Chewbacca, as he briefly overpowered him in their fight. With his cybernetic legs, he can leap great long distances. Even with a missing hand, Vader was able to lift Palpatine with no strain and take on his Force lightning. However, due to his bionics (Vader's permanent life support) and the extent of his injuries (some of which never healed) meant that Force lightning could damage his systems.
Abilities[]
- Master Lightsaber Combatant: Vader was extremely skilled in lightsaber combat and an exceptionally formidable duelist. However, his armored suit seemed to somewhat limit his mobility. Nevertheless, Vader became one of the greatest lightsaber duelists in the history of the galaxy. He specialized in using his skills, weight, endurance and sheer brute strength to overwhelm his opponents into confusion or exhaustion. After becoming a cyborg, Vader lightsaber skills improved to the point of mastery where he also included elements of all seven forms in his personal variant of Form V. Even when he was young and weakened as he was still getting used to the suit, he was still capable of fighting a large group of eight Jedi on Kessel, killing most of them. Vader also regained some of his old agility, and his blade work became brutally effective. With these skills, he became the greatest Jedi killer in galactic history, even surpassing the likes of Darth Malgus and General Grievous. His dueling skills ultimately surpassed those of his younger self. By the time of the films, the only characters who can contend with him blade to blade are Ben Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Yoda and the Emperor.
- Form I: Even as Anakin, Vader was very skilled in Shii-Cho. After becoming a cyborg, Vader's skills in Shii-Cho greatly improved to the point of mastery.
- Form II: Even as Anakin, Vader was very skilled in Makashi, often switching from two-hand stances to a one-hand stances. After becoming a cyborg, Vader studied Makashi and became a master of this style.
- Form III: Being trained under Obi-Wan, Anakin has some skill in Soresu. Although Anakin favored more offensive forms, he was able to use Soresu on several occasions. After becoming a cyborg, Vader studied Soresu and became a master of this style where he manage to overcome and best Obi-Wan Kenobi, the master of the style, in their final confrontation on the Death Star.
- Form IV: Vader was extremely skilled in Ataru. As Anakin Skywalker this was one of his favorite forms which at some point during the Clone Wars, he made some adjustments to Ataru to make it far more effective in defending against incoming projectiles or range attackers. After becoming a cyborg, Vader's skills in Ataru greatly improved to the point of mastery. He trained even to best Yoda, the leader of the Jedi Order, in the case they ever faced each other directly in a duel. While his armor greatly surpressed his agility, he maintained the blade work of the style.
- Form V: As Anakin, Form V Shien/Djem So was his overall favored form, alongside Ataru. He was considered by many to be the most proficient practitioner of the form. After becoming a cyborg, he created a personal variant that included elements of all seven forms. While not as agile as he was when he was younger, his strength and endurance made up for it.
- Form VI: Vader was highly skilled in Niman. He often applies Ataru style blade work but also incorporates Force attacks using Niman during combat but he preferred to rely on pure Djem So during lightsaber duels. After becoming a cyborg, Vader studied Niman and became a master of this style.
- Form VII: After becoming a cyborg, Vader studied Juyo/Vaapad and became a master of this style.
- Jar'Kai: Vader was highly skilled in Jar'Kai, although he greatly preferred using one blade.
- Genius-Level Intellect/Master Tactician/Leader: Even before his fall to the dark side, Vader was highly intelligent. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Military, Vader was a highly skilled tactician and a very capable leader. Vader is shown at time to be a capable strategist. As mentioned, he's also a remarkable pilot and engineer. He also speaks several languages.
- Master Marksman: Vader was highly skilled in the use of blaster pistols, though he very rarely used any.
- Expert Hand-To-Hand Combatant: Vader was extremely skilled in unarmed combat. His strength also let him take on equally skilled opponents despite his suit reducing his speed. His combat skills were so great he was able to hold his own against Chewbacca, a powerful Wookiee rebel.
- Gifted Pilot: Even before his fall to the dark side, Vader was praised as the most skilled star pilot in the history of the galaxy, a reputation he lived up to when he single-handedly almost destroyed Phoenix Squadron in his personal TIE Advanced, easily out-flying their entire fleet and forcing their command to abandon ship. Vader's only equal was his son, Luke Skywalker.
- Master Engineer: Even before his fall to the dark side, Vader was amazingly skilled in engineering. He was able to successfully construct his red-bladed lightsaber on his first try.
- Multilingualism: Vader was capable of fluently speaking Basic, Huttese, Bith, and Sith tongue.
- Intimidation: Darth Vader is considered to be the most feared man in the galaxy, even more so than Palpatine himself. His imposing appearance, raw power in the Force, and utter ruthlessness make Vader a terrifying figure, to the point where even Obi-Wan and Darth Maul, both exceptionally powerful Force-wielders, were afraid of him to some extent, and even Palpatine was wary around him.
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Victims[]
- Daultay Dofine
- Tey How
- TC-14
- OOM-9
- TI-99
- TV-94
- Tal Merrik
- An IG-86 sentinel droid
- The Son
- TZ-33
- Kraken
- Chong
- BD-15959
- Admiral Trench
- Count Dooku
- IG-101
- Shaak Ti
- Serra Keto
- Cin Drallig
- Sors Bandeam
- Bene
- Whie Malreaux
- Denaria Kee
- Nank Tun
- Po Nudo
- Passel Argente
- Cat Miin
- Shu Mai
- Poggle the Lesser
- Rune Haako
- Wat Tambor
- Tikkes
- Nute Gunray
- Kirak Infil'a
- Jocasta Nu
- CC-1010 "Fox"
- Ferren Barr
- Eeth Koth
- Iskat Akaris/Thirteenth Sister
- Tualon Yaluna
- Roggo
- Momin
- Trilla Suduri
- Cere Junda
- Lank Denvik
- Maketh Tua (Ordered by Vader)
- Phoenix One
- Phoenix Two
- Raymus Antilles
- Owen Lars (Ordered by Vader)
- Beru Lars (Ordered by Vader)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Dex Tiree
- Davish Krail
- Jon Vander
- Theron Nett
- Puck Naeco
- Garven Dreis
- Biggs Darklighter
- The Givin
- Davits Draven
- Cassio Tagge
- Admiral Ozzel
- Captain Needa
- Gregar Typho
- Watto
- Darth Sidious (Vader redeems himself by killing Sidious, but Sidious later revives himself)
Other Media[]
Darth Vader made several other appearances in other media:
- An action figure of him appears in The Indian in the Cupboard where Omri puts the toy of him in the cupboard along with a Tyrannosaurs Rex from Jurassic Park, a G.I. Joe action figure, a Robocop action figure, a Cardassian action figure and Ferengi action figure from Star Trek to test the cupboard on them. When he open and unlocks the door, it brought the toys to life and the Darth Vader figure battle the T-Rex, but the fight came to an end when they saw Omri. The Toys are then later restored to normal.
- He is a recurring character in Epic Rap Battles of History where he often battles against Adolf Hitler. Here, he is portrayed by series co-creator Nice Peter.
- He made a guest appearance in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian alongside Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street as one of the fictional figures who wanted to join Kahmunrah's army, only to be refused due to that the latter can't understand Vader's breathing, thinking it as his language. Angered, he slams the lid of Oscar's trash can and is never seen again in the rest of the movie.
- He, Galen Marek, and Master Yoda made a guest appearance in Soul Calibur IV as playable characters. In the game, Darth Vader was seeking both the power of the Soul Edge & Soul Calibur wherein his ending, he successfully found what he is looking for after he finishes off Algol and took both weapons with him, bringing the Empire to a whole new level of fear. Unfortunately, it received much criticism where many Star Wars fans complained about having Star Wars characters in the Soul Calibur games universe and stated that they "didn't quite fit".
- In the 1999 Pixar film Toy Story 2, Ultra Buzz Lightyear breathes like Vader, from his point of view inside his spacesuit. Also later in the same film, Emperor Zurg reveals he is Buzz Lightyear's parodying the scene in The Empire Strikes Back where Darth Vader tells Luke Skywalker he is his father.
- He made a cameo appearance in the 2012 Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph on the side of a game console. The film's title character Wreck-It Ralph also breaths like him briefly.
- He made an appearance in the 2014 Disney special Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars, where he was the master of Darthenshmirtz (the Star Wars version of Heinz Doofenshmirtz) and Candace's C.O., the latter who was later killed for his failure to bring socks.
- He appears in an M&M's commercial where Red and Yellow, on the Mustafar system, speak to him about either joining the Dark side or not.
- In the Angry Birds: Star Wars franchise, he and his heroic counterpart are both portrayed by the Red Bird. Unlike in the main Star Wars continuity, Vader falls to the dark side even faster, killing Mace Windu nigh immediately. Luke also knocks Darth Sidious off the platform instead, yet Vader still gets electrocuted as the Emperor launches his Force lightning in their direction. When played as Darth Vader, Anakin can suck in objects with his Force powers akin to a black hole and then eject them away from him. His suction and throw are greater in his masked form. This means that he is the first bird in the Angry Birds franchise to be portrayed as evil. Gale is the second one. He also does not pledge undying hatred against Obi-Wan when defeated. His defeat also involves him being simply knocked towards the lava instead of amputated.
- In The Simpsons Season 24's episode "Gorgeous Grampa", during the musical number "High to Be Loathed", he is one of Mr. Burns's shadows of villains.
Quotes[]
32 BBY-19 BBY[]
| “ | Anakin: Are you an angel? Padme: What? Anakin: An angel. I've heard the deep space pilots talk about them. They're the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They live on the moons of Iego, I think. |
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| ~ Anakin's curiosity on Padme. |
| “ | I'm a person and my name is Anakin. | „ |
| ~ Anakin introducing himself to Padme. |
| “ | Watto: Outlanders. They think we know nothing. Anakin: They semmed nice to me. Watto: Clean the racks, then you can go home. |
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| ~ Anakin to Watto. |
| “ | Anakin: You're a jedi knight, aren't you? I saw your laser sword. Only jedis carry that kind of wepon. Qui-Gon: Perhaps I killed a jedi and took it from him. Anakin: I don't think so. No one can kill a jedi. Qui-Gon: I wish that was so. Anakin: I had a dream that I was a jedi. I came back here and freed all the slaves. |
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| ~ Anakin to Qui-Gon Jinn. |
| “ | I could run faster than your podracer. | „ |
| ~ Anakin's taunt in Star Wars Episode I: Racer. |
| “ | YEEE-HAW...!!! | „ |
| ~ Anakin's cowboy yell during pod racing. |
| “ | YEAH!!! I WON! I WON!!! | „ |
| ~ Anaking's victory of winning a race. |
| “ | You're a Jedi, too?! Pleased to meet you! | „ |
| ~ Anakin's first meeting with Obi-Wan Kenobi. |
| “ | Padme: Are you alright? Anakin: [shivering] It's very cold...! Padme: You've come from a warm planet, Anakin. But it's too warm for my taste. Space is cold. Anakin: You seem sad. Padme: The Queen is worried. Her people are suffering, dying. She must convince the Senate to intervene. I’m not sure what will happen. Anakin: I made this for you, so you’d remember me. I carved it out of a japor snippet. It’ll bring you good fortune. Padme: It’s beautiful, but I don’t need this to remember you by. Many things will change when we reach the Capitol, but my care for you will remain. Anakin: I care for you too. And my mom. Padme: You miss your mother. |
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| ~ Anakin shivering in the cold space, during the trip to Coruscant, and giving Padme a Japor Snipett necklace. |
| “ | Now this is podracing! | „ |
| ~ Anakin during the battle of Naboo. |
| “ | Anakin: What will happen to me, now? Obi-Wan: The Council have granted me permission to train you. You will be a Jedi. I promise. |
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| ~ Anakin to Obi-wan during Qui-Gon's funeral. |
| “ | From the moment I met you, all those years ago, not a day has gone by when I haven't thought of you. And now that I'm with you again... I'm in agony. The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you... I can't breathe. I'm haunted by the kiss that you should never have given me. My heart is beating... hoping that kiss will not become a scar. You are in my very soul, tormenting me... what can I do? I will do anything you ask. If you are suffering as much as I am, please tell me. | „ |
| ~ Anakin admitting his feelings to Padmé. |
| “ | I'm here, Mom, you're safe. | „ |
| ~ Anakin to his dying Mother. |
| “ | Some day I will be. I will be the most powerful Jedi EVER. I promise you. I will even learn to stop people from dying. | „ |
| ~ Anakin after his rage of killing the Tusken Raiders. |
| “ | Dooku: Brave of you, boy. But I would've thought you'd learn your lesson. Anakin: I am a slow learner. |
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| ~ Anakin after saving Obi-Wan from Count Dooku. |
| “ | Obi-Wan: I told you this victory was too easy. We never should have sent the ship back for supplies. Anakin: It wasn't my idea to send the ship back. Obi-Wan: All right men, second wave incoming. Anakin: Rex, you and your men follow me. Obi-Wan: Cody, battle positions! |
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| ~ Anakin to Obi-Wan during the Battle of Christophsis. |
| “ | Anakin: We're going to need reinforcements! Obi-Wan: We haven't been able to get through to the admiral. |
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| ~ Anakin to Obi-Wan. |
| “ | You're reckless, little one, you never would've made it as Obi-Wan's Padawan, but you might make it as mine. | „ |
| ~ Anakin to Ahsoka, accepting her as his padawan. |
| “ | I admit, Ahsoka's a little rough around the edges, but with a great deal of training…and patience…she might amount to something. | „ |
| ~ Anakin about Ahsoka. |
| “ | Ahsoka: So, this is where the fun begins. Anakin: Race you to the top. Ahsoka: I'll give you a head start. Anakin: Your mistake! |
„ |
| ~ Anakin to Ahsoka during the Battle of Teth. |
| “ | Ahsoka, a very wise Jedi once said, "Nothing happens by accident." It is the will of the Force that you are at my side. I just want to keep you there in one piece. | „ |
| ~ Anakin to Ahsoka about Qui-Gon Jinn. |
| “ | You followed for my little trick, Count. It's nothing, but rocks. The huttlet is with my padawan, safely at Jabba's palace. | „ |
| ~ Anakin tricking Count Dooku, because Rotta isn't in his backpack. |
| “ | It's an old smuggler's route. The pilots used to talk about it on Tatooine. | „ |
| ~ Anakin on the Balmorra Run. |
| “ | Padme: Ever since I've known you, you've been playing with droids. Anakin: I used to put 'em together. And now, I only take them apart. |
„ |
| ~ Anakin to Padme about playing with droids. |
| “ | You have something that belongs to me. | „ |
| ~ Anakin to the Magnaguards before rescuing R2-D2. |
| “ | Ahsoka: So, what did I miss? Anakin: Oh, the usual. It was foolish of you to take on Grievous by yourself. Ahsoka: Well, I was leading the mission, and it seemed like a good idea at the time. Anakin: Did he tell you your stubby little Gold Droid Pal works for him? Ahsoka: He might've mentioned it. I guess we were all fools! |
„ |
| ~ An impressed Anakin about how Ahsoka fought Grievous alone. |
| “ | Obi-Wan: So let me get this straight, Anakin. You risked the mission, all your men, even your Padawan, to save a droid? Anakin: Artoo found the listening post, and he saved our lives. We couldn't just leave him there, Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan: Oh, Anakin, one day… |
„ |
| ~ Anakin to Obi-Wan after saving R2-D2. |
| “ | Anakin: I still can't understand how she could have left the Order. Obi-Wan: It was a surprise decision to all of us. Anakin: It was wrong! She's a Jedi. She belongs with us! She's one of us. Obi-Wan: She made the decision Anakin. Anakin: Well what choice did we give her? The moment there were any suspicions about her loyalty the council turned their back on her. Obi-Wan: I will grant you mistakes were made but she chose to leave. Part of the Jedi way is not letting emotions cloud your better judgment and that's what precisely what Ahsoka did. Even in our most critical moment. |
„ |
| ~ Anakin and Obi-Wan talking about Ahsoka's decision to leave the Jedi Order. |
| “ | This is where the fun begins! | „ |
| ~ Vader as Anakin during the Battle over Coruscant. |
| “ | Anakin: My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count. Count Dooku: Good. Twice the pride, double the fall. |
„ |
| ~ Vader as Anakin to Count Dooku. |
| “ | YOU'RE the sith lord. | „ |
| ~ Vader as Anakin realizing Palpatine is Darth Sidious in disguise. |
| “ | Anakin: You can't. He must stand trial. Windu: He has control of the senate and the courts! He's too dangerous to be left alive! Sidious: I'm too weak! Don't kill me, please! Anakin: It's not the Jedi way. He must live! Sidious: Please, don't. Anakin: I need him! Sidious: Please, don't! Anakin: NO!!! |
„ |
| ~ Vader as Anakin begging Windu not to hurt Palpatine, upon his betrayal. |
| “ | What have I done!? | „ |
| ~ Anakin after the death of Windu. |
| “ | I don't want to hear anymore about Obi-Wan. The Jedi turned against me. Don't you turn against me. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Padmé believing she’s double-crossing him. |
| “ | LIAR! | „ |
| ~ Vader yelling at Padmé upon seeing Ob-Wan on the boarding ramp of her ship. |
| “ | You're with him! You brought him here to kill me! | „ |
| ~ Vader before choking Padmé. |
| “ | I see through the lies of the Jedi. I do not fear the dark side as you do. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire! | „ |
| ~ Vader renouncing the Jedi Order. |
| “ | Vader: If you're not WITH me, then you're my enemy. Obi-Wan: Only a Sith deals in absolutes. I will do what I must. Vader: You will try. |
„ |
| ~ Vader to Obi-Wan prior to their duel on Mustafar. |
| “ | Obi-Wan: I have failed you, Anakin. I have failed you. Vader: I should have known the Jedi were plotting to take over. Obi-Wan: Anakin, Chancellor Palpatine is evil! Vader: From my point of view, the Jedi are evil! Obi-Wan: WELL THEN YOU ARE LOST! |
„ |
| ~ Vader to Obi-Wan. |
| “ | This is the end for you, my master. | „ |
| ~ Vader dueling Obi-Wan on Mustafar |
| “ | You underestimate my power! | „ |
| ~ Vader after Obi-Wan reaches the high ground. |
| “ | I HATE YOU!!! | „ |
| ~ Vader's dramatic breakdown to Obi-Wan before he burns after being amputated. |
| “ | Sidious: Lord Vader, can you hear me? Vader: Yes, my Master... Where is Padme? Is she safe? Is she all right? |
„ |
| ~ Sidious revealing a half-truth after Vader became a cyborg, cementing the latter within the dark side. |
| “ | NO...!!! | „ |
| ~ Vader's sad breakdown upon hearing of Padmé's death. |
14 BBY-3 BBY[]
| “ | You would be wise to surrender. | „ |
| ~ Vader confronting Cal Kestis at Fortress Inquisitorius. |
| “ | Obi-Wan Kenobi: What have you become? Darth Vader: I am what you made me. |
„ |
| ~ Vader confronting Kenobi ten years after the latter left him for dead on Mustafar. |
| “ | The years have made you weak. | „ |
| ~ Vader getting the better of Obi-Wan in their second duel, taunting him for being out of practice. |
| “ | You should've killed me when you had the chance. | „ |
| ~ Vader taunting Obi-Wan for not finishing him ten years earlier. |
| “ | Now you will suffer, Obi-Wan. [Throws Obi-Wan into the fire] Your pain has just begun. | „ |
| ~ Vader tortures his former master by burning him in a brazier, finally getting his revenge for being burned on Mustafar. |
| “ | YOU WERE WARNED, WHAT DEFEAT WOULD BRING! I will tolerate your weakness, no longer. | „ |
| ~ Vader furiously subduing Reva with a Force choke for failing to capture Obi-Wan. |
| “ | He was wise to use you against me. | „ |
| ~ Vader foiling a vengeful Reva's attempt to assassinate him. |
| “ | Did you really believe I did not see it, youngling? You are of no further use. | „ |
| ~ Vader after seriously injuring Reva following her betrayal. |
| “ | Vader: Have you come to destroy me, Obi-Wan? Obi-Wan: I will do what I must. Vader: Then you will die! |
„ |
| ~ Vader about to face Obi-Wan for the third time, in a way almost similar to what happened on Mustafar. |
| “ | Your strength has returned. But the weakness... still remains! [Continues dueling Obi-Wan before collapsing the ground below the latter with the Force] And that is why... you will always... LOSE! | „ |
| ~ Vader ruthlessly dominating Obi-Wan in their fight once again. |
| “ | Did you truly think that you could defeat me? You have failed, Master. | „ |
| ~ Vader after seemingly obliterating Obi-Wan by burying him under a pit of rocks. |
| “ | Obi-Wan: Anakin... Vader: [In a distorted mixture of his and Anakin's voices] Anakin is gone. I am what remains. Obi-Wan: I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Anakin, for all of it. Vader: [In a distorted mixture of his and Anakin's voices] I am not your failure, Obi-Wan. You didn't kill Anakin Skywalker... I did... The same way, I will destroy you! Obi-Wan: Then my friend is truly dead. (...) Goodbye, Darth. Vader: [In a distorted mixture of his and Anakin's voices] Obi-Wan... OBI-WAN!!! |
„ |
| ~ An injured Vader stating his former self is gone to Obi-Wan after their duel, destroying Obi-Wan's hope that there was still good in him. |
| “ | Vader: Perhaps "that" is the problem. You lack imagination, Minister, when it comes to producing results. Maketh Tua: Lord Vader, with all due respect, you and Governor Tarkin are asking for miracles. If the rebels have left Lothal... Vader: If the rebels have left, then we must draw them back. And if they are here, we must draw them out. We will squeeze Lothal until someone reveals the whereabouts of these traitors. Maketh Tua: I'm sorry, my Lord, I'm merely a public official. I have no experience in such brutal tactics. Vader: You can explain that to Governor Tarkin when you visit him. Maketh Tua: Visit... him? Vader: He expects you tomorrow, to account for your failure. |
„ |
| ~ Vader dissatisfied with Minister Maketh Tua's poor efforts to stop the Lothal rebels. |
| “ | Your Master has deceived you, into believing you can become a Jedi. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Ezra Bridger. |
| “ | Then you will die braver than most. [Pressures Ezra and cuts his lightsaber, knocking him to the ground in fear] Perhaps I was wrong. | „ |
| ~ Vader subdues Ezra on Malachor and nearly finishes him off. |
| “ | Vader: It was foretold that you would be here. Our long-awaited meeting has come at last. Ahsoka: I'm glad I gave you something to look forward to. Vader: We need not be adversaries. The Emperor will show you mercy if you tell me where the remaining Jedi can be found. Ahsoka: There are no Jedi. You and your Inquisitors have seen to that. Vader: Perhaps this child will confess what you will not. Ahsoka: I was beginning to believe I knew who you were behind that mask, but it's impossible. My master could never be as vile as you. Vader: Anakin Skywalker was weak. I destroyed him. Ahsoka: Then I will avenge his death. Vader: Revenge is not the Jedi way. Ahsoka: I am no Jedi. |
„ |
| ~ Vader to his former padawan, Ahsoka Tano, before facing her in a fight to the death. |
| “ | Vader: Ahsoka! (...) [In Anakin's voice] Ahsoka. Ahsoka: Anakin. (...) I won't leave you. Not this time. Vader: [In Anakin's voice] Then you will DIE. |
„ |
| ~ Vader rejecting the last once of his former self he had left for Ahsoka. |
0 BBY-4 ABY[]
| “ | Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Orson Krennic. |
| “ | Shaef Corssin: The Rebel flagship is disabled, my lord… but has received transmissions from the surface. Vader: Prepare a boarding party. Shaef Corssin: Yes, my lord. |
„ |
| ~ Darth Vader and Shaef Corssin in the end of Rogue One. |
| “ | I find your lack of faith disturbing. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Admiral Motti. |
| “ | Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. | „ |
| ~ Darth Vader to Admiral Motti about the Death Star. |
| “ | When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am the Master. | „ |
| ~ Darth Vader to his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi. |
| “ | This will be a day long-remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi; it will soon see the end of the Rebellion. | „ |
| ~ Vader's triumphant gloating to Grand Moff Tarkin. |
| “ | Tanbris: We count thirty Rebel ships, Lord Vader, but they're so small they're evading our turbolasers. Vader: We'll have to destroy them from ship to ship. Get the crews to their fighters. |
„ |
| ~ Vader to Tanbris. |
| “ | Vader: I'll take them, myself. Cover me. Backstabber: Yes, sir. |
„ |
| ~ Vader to his wingsmen. |
| “ | Let him go. Stay on the leader. | „ |
| ~ Vader letting Wedge escape from him and his wingsmen. |
| “ | The Force is strong with this one. | „ |
| ~ Vader about Luke. |
| “ | I have you now! | „ |
| ~ Vader trying to attack Luke's X-wing. |
| “ | WHAT?! | „ |
| ~ Vader when one of the TIE fighters next to him was destroyed by the Millennium Falcon. |
| “ | General, prepare your troops for a surface attack. | „ |
| ~ Vader to General Veers. |
| “ | Yes, Admiral, what is it? | „ |
| ~ Vader when Admiral Ozzel came to him. |
| “ | Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission. | „ |
| ~ Vader order Admiral Ozzel to move the ship after hearing Darth Sidious wants to make contact with Vader |
| “ | What is thy bidding, my Master? | „ |
| ~ Vader addressing Sidious. |
| “ | How is that possible? | „ |
| ~ Vader to Sidious when learning Luke is his son. |
| “ | Vader: There will be a substantial reward for the one who finds the Millennium Falcon. You are free to use any methods necessary, but I want them alive. No disintegrations. Boba Fett: As you wish. |
„ |
| ~ Dark Vader's request. |
| “ | For every insult, you will scream a dozen times. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Han Solo as he prepares to torture him in the radio drama adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back. |
| “ | I am altering the deal; pray I don't alter it any further. | „ |
| ~ Vader double-crossing Lando Calrissian. |
| “ | Vader: There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you. Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy. Luke: I'll never join you! Vader: If you only knew the power of the dark side. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father. |
„ |
| ~ Vader trying to convince Luke to join him and overthrow Palpatine. |
| “ | You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Moff Jerjerrod. |
| “ | I hope so, Commander, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am. | „ |
| ~ Darth Vader. |
| “ | Impressive. Most impressive. Obi-Wan has taught you well. You have controlled your fear. Now, release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me. | „ |
| ~ Vader torments Luke during their battle. |
| “ | You don’t know the power of the dark side. | „ |
| ~ Vader to Luke. |
| “ | Vader: The Emperor has been expecting you. Luke: I know, father. Vader: So, you have accepted the truth. Luke: I've accepted the truth that you were once Anakin Skywalker, my father. Vader: That name no longer has any meaning for me! |
„ |
| ~ Vader when Luke addresses Vader his true name. |
| “ | It is too late for me, son. The Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force. He is your Master now. | „ |
| ~ Vader to a captured Luke. |
| “ | Luke: I will not turn, and you'll be forced to kill me. Vader: If that is your destiny. Luke: Search your feelings, father. You can't do this. I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate! Vader: It is too late for me, son. |
„ |
| ~ Vader when Luke pleads to him. |
| “ | Luke: Your thoughts betray you, Father. I feel the good in you, the conflict. Vader: There is no conflict. Luke: You couldn't bring yourself to kill me before, and I don't believe you'll destroy me now. Vader: You underestimate the power of the dark side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny! |
„ |
| ~ Vader dueling with Luke |
| “ | Vader: Give yourself to the dark side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for… sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me; now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will. Luke: NEVER…! |
„ |
| ~ Vader tormenting Luke during their final battle. |
| “ | No… NO!!! | „ |
| ~ Vader turning on Sidious to rescue Luke in the 2011 Blu-ray version. |
| “ | Anakin: Luke, help me take… this mask off. Luke: But you'll die. Anakin: Nothing… can stop that now. Just for once, let me… look on you with my own eyes. …Now… go, my son. Leave me. Luke: No, you're coming with me. I'll not leave you here, I've got to save you. Anakin: You already… have, Luke. You were right. You were right about me. Tell your sister… you were right. |
„ |
| ~ Anakin's last words to his son and ultimate redemption. |
| “ | Vader: HALT! C-3PO:: Don't shoot! Vader: Prepare to be boarded, captain. C-3PO: I'm afraid there has been a terrible mistake; I am C-3— Vader: We know you have this rebel spy on board. C-3PO: I have never seen that man/woman/human before! Oh dear. OH NO! Vader: Don't underestimate my power! I want that spy! |
„ |
| ~ Vader in Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. |
| “ | Hello, Snips. i didn't expect to see you so soon. | „ |
| ~ Anakin meeting Ahsoka in the force spirit realm. |
| “ | There's hope for you yet. | „ |
| ~ Anakin's farewell to Ahsoka as she decides to live. |
| “ | Rey. Bring back the balance, Rey, as I did. The Force surrounds you, Rey. Let it lift you. | „ |
| ~ Anakin's Force spirit to Rey. |
Audio Samples[]
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| Darth Vader's 1st breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 2nd breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 3rd breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 4th breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 5th breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 6th breathing sound. | |
| Darth Vader's 7th breathing sound. | |
| Theme song, The Imperial March. |
Trivia[]
- George Lucas based Darth Vader on The Lightning from the 1938 serial The Fighting Devil Dogs.
- Eric Bui, a psychiatrist at the University of Toulouse Hospital, argued at the 2007 APA convention that Anakin meets six of the nine diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD), one more than necessary for a diagnosis. He and a colleague, Rachel Rodgers, published their findings in a 2010 letter to the editor of the journal Psychiatry Research. Bui says he found Anakin Skywalker a useful example to explain BPD to medical students.
- Darth Vader's iconic status has made the character a synonym for evil in popular culture and one of the most popular fictional villains of all time. As noted above, psychiatrists have even considered him a useful example to explain borderline personality disorder to medical students.
- Darth Vader has personally killed three Inquisitors (the Second Sister, the Thirteenth Sister, and a Twi'lek Inquisitor). However, The Grand Inquisitor committed suicide after his defeat rather than face Vader's wrath.
- While the inspiration for many other villains, Vader himself was based on Lightning, the costumed supervillain from the Republic serial film The Fighting Devil Dogs.
- "Vader" is Dutch for "Father", foreshadowing the reveal of his true relationship with Luke and Leia. Ironically, this was not the plan in the original script for The Empire Strikes Back.
- When Return of The Jedi was released on Blu-ray, Vader saying "Noooooo!" in his redemption scene, where he picks up Palpatine and throws him down the reactor shaft, was added. This change was widely criticized, as many found it unnecessary and distrusting of the viewers' ability to read Vader's emotions.
- Darth Vader's line "No... I am your father." has become one of, if not the most iconic and memorable quote in pop culture, receiving many parodies in various media, fanfiction, and merchandise alike. However, most believe the line was, "Luke… I am your father". "Luke" was likely added by people when referencing the legendary line to make it easier to understand, with the phenomenon spreading over time.
- Each of Sidious' apprentices in each film in the Star Wars prequels foreshadows a different aspect of what Anakin Skywalker will become when he becomes Darth Vader:
- Darth Maul - The apprentice who enforces Sidious' will and is the embodiment of pure anger and rage who kills one of the main protagonist's mentor and close ally and that later survives a terrible injury while being presumed dead after being defeated by the Jedi that would turn him into a cyborg and that later re-emerges filled with hate and desire of vendetta against Obi-Wan Kenobi, as seen in the 2022 exclusive Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi but with Vader.
- Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus - The fallen Jedi who desires to bring order to the galaxy as well as plotting to overthrow his master at the same time that later loses his hands during battle and whose victorious opponent is ordered by Sidious to end his life.
- General Grievous - The Jedi-killing cyborg who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Separatist Droid Army that suffers from wheezing and heavy breathing.
- Additionally, the ways in which Sidious' aides were defeated by the Jedi also foreshadowed the injuries Darth Vader would have to suffer to make him require his iconic life-support armor for the rest of his life:
- Maul's legs were sliced by Obi-Wan Kenobi when Kenobi was a Padawan during his duel with him and his late Master Qui-Gon Jinn in Naboo and was thrown in a shalf and was presumed dead for a decade, mirroring how Vader would lose his legs when he was cut by Kenobi and would be presumed dead in the eyes of Kenobi for a decade.
- Dooku/Tyranus' hands were cut off by his arch-nemesis Anakin Skywalker during his duel with him and Kenobi above Coruscant, mirroring how Vader would lose his left hand.
- Grievous was badly burned after being shot multiple times by his arch-nemesis Kenobi during their duel in Utapau, mirroring how Vader would be badly burned after his defeated body touched the lava.
- Additionally, the ways in which Sidious' aides were defeated by the Jedi also foreshadowed the injuries Darth Vader would have to suffer to make him require his iconic life-support armor for the rest of his life:
- In an earlier script of The Empire Strikes Back that was written by Leigh Brackett, Darth Vader and Anakin were supposedly separate characters; Darth Vader was Anakin's murderer and when Luke confronted Vader, Anakin's spirit would guide him in their battle. George Lucas was disappointed with this as this likely was unsatisfying and likely wouldn't improve the saga, but Leigh had died before they could discuss this. Lucas later wrote the plot twist where Anakin and Vader were the same person and Vader revealed this to Luke, which not only was enjoyable for Lucas himself but also became arguably the most memorable event in the franchise.
- A quote made by Yoda in The Phantom Menace foreshadows the stages of Anakin's journey to becoming Vader. The quote was "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, Anger leads to hate, Hate leads to Suffering."
- Fear - Anakin as a boy was afraid of how powerful he is or losing those who are near and dear to him.
- One example was his mother, whom he was close to. Anakin had constant nightmares of her death during his Padawan years.
- Another example is Qui-Gon Jinn, who discovered Skywalker's strong connection to the Force and planned to train him on his own after freeing him from slavery. Jinn treated him as a son and Anakin was extremely devastated with his death, which heavily contributed to his transformation into Vader. However, despite joining the Sith, Anakin still secretly held high regard for Qui-Gon Jinn, which allowed him to retain the good inside, as he viewed Jinn as a father-figure and felt that he understood him.
- Anger - When his mother died in his arms after being tortured by the Tusken Raiders, Anakin retaliated by killing them all. He made a vow to become the most powerful Jedi ever in order to protect his loved ones.
- Hate - Anakin put a lot of his trust in Chancellor Palpatine, despite the Jedi Council's distrust towards him. When they denied giving Anakin the rank "Master", he believed this was because they were afraid of him (in reality, they simply believed Anakin was not ready for the title, their point being proven by his outburst after being denied the rank). He turned his back on the Jedi and even his own master to join the Sith after he had enough of his fellow Jedi supposedly treating him unfairly.
- Suffering - Anakin made so many sacrifices to save his family, however, everything Anakin did to protect them only took them away from him and left him in a state of depression as a servant for the dark side. Anakin lost the love of his life, his children (unaware that they were alive), his friendship with his master, and most of his own humanity. On top of that, the injuries that Vader sustained during his battle against Obi-Wan combined with his suit, meant that he was in constant pain.
- Fear - Anakin as a boy was afraid of how powerful he is or losing those who are near and dear to him.
- The scene in Attack of the Clones, where Anakin killed the Tusken Raiders may have been inspired by a similar sequence in Fort Apache.
- In Star Wars Rebels, the face of Vader is less damaged than in Return of the Jedi. This could be a result of what happened to him immediately after he threw his former master Darth Sidious down into the shaft in Return of the Jedi. This is probably because Vader never threw down a Sith with Force lightning ever before, or it may be to show that Ahsoka recognized him.
- In the PlayStation 2 alternate ending of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, if Vader does kill Kenobi, then he will kill Sidious, likely take his wife with him, become the head Sith and ruler of the Empire, and train his children in the ways of the Sith.
- Two deaths caused by Vader, Sidious' first death, and Windu's are symbolically similar to each other. Mace Windu is a leader of the Jedi, Darth Sidious is a leader of the Sith. Anakin helps Sidious to kill Windu by cutting his hand off, then Sidious throws him off the window with his lightning and converts Anakin to Darth Vader. Years later, Vader throws away Sidious while he is attacking someone with Force lightning and Vader became Anakin again prior to his death. In Windu's case, Anakin to protect his wife Padmé while in Sidious' case, he did it to protect his son Luke. It's to show that love can both corrupt and redeem.
- The Mortis Arc in Clone Wars is spiritual warfare for Vader. As his dark side consumes him, as the Son killed the Sister and then The Father sacrifices himself to save the Son, as Vader did to save Luke from Sidious. In addition, the Father apologizes to the Daughter for using her as a weapon just as the Jedi Order was using Anakin.
- The name "Darth Vader" was created from the phrase "Dark Water". The "Vader" in his name could also come from a Germanic word for "father", referencing how he is Luke Skywalker's father.
- Darth Vader's all black uniform and his devout obedience to Palpatine was designed as an allusion to the Schutzstaffel (SS), the paramilitary wing of the German Nazi Party. According to a Lucasfilm-authorized source, Vader and Palpatine's relationship was designed to be akin to the relationship between SS leader Heinrich Himmler and Adolf Hitler.
- The beetle Agathidium vaderi was named after Darth Vader.[1]
- Vader's voice in Obi-Wan Kenobi was James Earl Jones' final portrayal as Vader before his passing in September 2024.
- Anakin Skywalker ultimately serves as a foil to his master Obi-Wan Kenobi, as both lost Qui-Gon Jinn, their Padawans (Ahsoka for Anakin and Anakin for Obi-Wan), their loved ones (Padmé for Anakin and Satine for Obi-Wan), the Jedi Order and the Republic. However, unlike Anakin, Obi-Wan never turned to the Dark Side and prevailed. Therefore, Darth Vader serves as what would happen had Obi-Wan turned to the Dark Side.
External Links[]
- Anakin Skywalker on the Heroes Wiki
- Darth Vader (Canon) on the Star Wars Wiki
- Darth Vader (Legends) on the Star Wars Wiki
- Darth Vader on the Disney Wiki
- Darth Vader on Wikipedia
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