Darth Vader is a Star Wars character created by George Lucas. Darth Vader is without a doubt one of the most powerful and well-known cinematic villains of all time, but has it always been that way? The answer is no, but we’ll get back to that later. Show Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader has been seduced by the Dark Side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s elimination of the Jedi Order. For decades, he remained in service of an evil Emperor – Darth Sidious – enforcing his Master’s will and seeking to destroy the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But was there still good in him? Good or Evil?He is, without a question, the central figure in the first six Star Wars films and the character who binds them all together. The substance of his character can be separated into two periods: before and after he joined the Dark Side of the Force and became Darth Vader. Darth Vader was once a Jedi named Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted knight and hero of the Clone Wars, before becoming a Dark Side adherent. Anakin had breached the Order’s code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala, despite being one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy. When he began to suffer visions that Padmé would die in childbirth, Anakin sought a way to prevent this fate. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, a mentor to the young Jedi, claimed that the Dark Side was a pathway to this ability: he could stop people from dying with Sith power. At the same time, the Chancellor revealed that he was a Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, and would train Anakin. Confused and conflicted, Anakin ultimately succumbed to Sidious’ temptations. Rechristened as Darth Vader, he became an agent of evil. Anakin led a legion of clones into the Jedi Temple and personally slaughtered both fully trained Jedi and beginner younglings equally; without mercy, Anakin led a legion of clones into the Jedi Temple and personally killed both fully trained Jedi and novice younglings alike. Epic Plot TwistOn the lava planet Mustafar, where he had been sent to assassinate Separatist leaders, Vader battled his former Master and friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin fought with an aggressive ferocity, ignoring Obi-Wan’s pleas to come to his senses. Ultimately, the Jedi Master bested the new Sith. Vader was left severely injured and burned on the banks of a lava river, filled with anger and hate. He was found by the Emperor and encased in frightening black armor that kept him alive and given mechanical lungs that emitted an ominous breathing sound with his every step. Anakin Skywalker was no more…
Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. The American Film Institute listed him as the third greatest movie villain in cinema history on 100 Years… 100 Heroes and Villains. However, other critics and Stars Wars fans consider him a tragic hero, citing his original motivations for the greater good and his family before his fall to the Dark Side. To sum up, Darth Vader is one of the most prominent villains of all time, who has influenced countless characters since his seminal debut in 1977, both with his intimidating presence and his ultimately tragic arc. Here’s my list of the best Darth Vader quotesAnd so was revealed one of movie’s greatest plot twists of the original trilogy, that Vader was actually Luke’s father. “The Empire Strikes Back” This quote is most commonly misquoted as “Luke, I am your father”. One way or another, Skywalker did not believe his words and refused to join the Dark Side.
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