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Darth Vader

Darth Vader(/dɑːrθveɪdər/) is a fictional character in theStar Warsfranchise. He was first introduced in theoriginal film trilogyas one of the leaders of theGalactic Empire.Theprequel trilogychronicles his transformation from theJedi KnightAnakin Skywalkerinto theSithLord Darth Vader. His metamorphosis begins when he is lured to thedark side of the Forceby ChancellorPalpatine,who later becomes the Emperor. After alightsaberbattle with his former mentorObi-Wan Kenobi,Vader is severely injured and is transformed into acyborg.He serves Palpatine for over two decades, hunting down the remaining Jedi and attempting to crush theRebel Alliance.When Palpatine tries to kill Vader's son,Luke Skywalker,the Sith Lord turns against his master and destroys him. Vader is the husband ofPadmé Amidala,the father of Luke and his twin sisterLeia Organa,and the grandfather ofBen Solo(later known as Kylo Ren).[a]

Darth Vader
Star Warscharacter
First appearanceStar Wars(1977)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed by
Various
Voiced by
Various
In-universe information
Full nameAnakin Skywalker
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
Occupation
  • Jedi Knight
  • Sith Lord
Affiliation
Family
SpousePadmé Amidala(wife)
Children
Master
Apprentice
HomeworldTatooine

David Prowsephysically portrays Vader in the original trilogy, whileJames Earl Jonesprovides his voice in all of the films and some television series.Sebastian Shawportrays Anakin inReturn of the Jedi(1983), whileJake LloydandHayden Christensenportray Anakin in the prequel trilogy, with Christensen reprising the role in the seriesObi-Wan Kenobi(2022) andAhsoka(2023). In the standalone filmRogue One(2016), Vader is portrayed bySpencer Wildingand Daniel Naprous. The character also appears in novels, comics, and video games. He has become an iconic villain of cinema.[b]

Creation and development

Darth Vader

As part of the development forthe originalStar Warsfilm,[c]George Lucashired the artistRalph McQuarrieto create conceptual images for the characters. For Vader, Lucas asked McQuarrie to depict a "very tall, dark fluttering figure that had a spooky feeling like it came in on the wind."[9]Because the script described Vader traveling between spaceships, McQuarrie suggested that he should wear a space suit. Lucas agreed, and McQuarrie created Vader's iconic mask by combining a full-face breathing mask with asamurai helmet.[9][10]A 1975production paintingby McQuarrie depicts Vader engaged in a lightsaber duel with Deak Starkiller, who later became Luke Skywalker. Vader is shown wearing black armor, a flowing cape and a skull-like mask and helmet. This early design was similar to Vader's final appearance.[11]

Working from McQuarrie's concepts, the costume designerJohn Mollodevised an outfit that combined clerical robes, a motorcycle suit, aGerman military helmet,and a military gas mask.[12]The prop sculptorBrian Muircreated the helmet and armor.[13]The sound of Vader's breathing was created by the film's sound designer,Ben Burtt,using modified recordings of a scuba breathing apparatus.[14]The sound effect is trademarked at theU.S. Patent and Trademark Office.[15]

Lucas has provided differing accounts of how the name "Darth Vader" originated. In a 2005 interview withRolling Stone,he claimed it was a modified version of "Dark Father."[16]On another occasion, he said it was inspired by the phrase "Dark Water".[17]It is also possible that "Darth Vader" originated from the name of Gary Vader, a boy who went to high school with Lucas.[18]

The names of variousStar Warscharacters have been altered in countries outside the United States. In France, Vader's name was changed toDark Vador(pronounced[daʁkvadɔʁ]) starting with the original film.[19][20]Although the names of some other characters have been reverted to the English versions over the years, Vader is still referred to asDark Vadorin recent French-languageStar Warsmedia.[21][22]The title "Darth" has been replaced with "Dark" for other Sith Lords as well.[23]In Italian-language editions ofStar Warsfilms, Darth Vader was calledDart Fener(pronounced[ˌdar(t)ˈfɛːner]) starting with the original trilogy. In 2004, the dubbing director for the Italian-language version ofRevenge of the Sith(2005) asked Italian fans to decide which name to use in the film; the Italian name was chosen. However, the name was switched to "Darth Vader" forThe Force Awakens(2015).[24][25]In Iceland, Darth Vader's name isSvarthöfði,which means "black-head".[26]

Anakin Skywalker

The filmsSwiss Family Robinson(1960) andBattle of the Bulge(1965) influenced the originalStar Warstrilogy, but Lucas's publicist has denied that Anakin Skywalker was named afterKen Annakin,the director of those films.[27][28]The original surname of Anakin and Luke was "Starkiller", and it remained in the script until a few months into filmingStar Wars.It was dropped due to what Lucas called "unpleasant connotations" withCharles Manson,who became a "star killer" in 1969 when he murdered the well-known actress Sharon Tate.[29][30]Lucas replaced the problematic name "Starkiller" with "Skywalker".[31]

The Phantom Menaceintroduced the possibility that Anakin could be theChosen Oneof an ancient Jedi prophecy, who is destined to bring balance to the Force. Lucas stated in an interview that "Anakin is the Chosen One. Even when Anakin turns into Darth Vader, he is still the Chosen One." Hayden Christensen said of Anakin: "He believes that he's the Chosen One. He's not doing wrong things knowing that it's having a negative impact. So there's that sort of naivety to him...and it makes him more human in a lot of ways. "[32]Lucas later clarified that the plot element of Anakin'svirgin birthwas meant to align the character with heroes from mythology in general and not specificallyJesus.[33]

After completingprincipal photographyforRevenge of the Sithin 2003, Lucas made changes to Anakin's character by rewriting his turn to the dark side. He accomplished this through editing the principal footage and filming new scenes duringpickupsin London in 2004. In previous versions of the script, Anakin had several reasons for turning to the dark side, including his sincere belief that the Jedi were plotting to seize control of the Republic. Although he retains this belief in the finished film, Lucas's changes emphasized his desire to rescue Padmé from death. Thus, in the theatrical version ofRevenge of the Sith,Anakin falls to the dark side primarily to save Padmé.[34]

Anakin's apprenticeAhsoka Tanowas introduced in the 2008 animated filmThe Clone Wars.Giving Anakin responsibility for a Padawan was meant to place the character in a role that forced him to become more cautious and responsible. It was also meant to provide him with insight about his relationship with his own master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and show how their relationship matured. Anakin's relationship with Ahsoka was seen as an essential story arc spanning both the film and the 2008 television seriesThe Clone Wars.[35]

Portrayals

Darth Vader

Left to right:David Prowse,James Earl Jones,andHayden Christensen

David Prowse, a 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) bodybuilder and actor, portrays Vader in the original trilogy. Prowse was originally offered the role of Chewbacca, but turned it down, as he wanted to play the villain.[36]Bob Anderson,a former Olympic fencer, portrays Vader during lightsaber fight scenes inThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi.[37]Lucas chose to have a different actor provide Vader's voice, because he felt Prowse's West Country English accent was inappropriate for the character.[38]The director originally consideredOrson Wellesfor the role, but selected James Earl Jones instead after deciding that Welles's voice would be too recognizable to audiences.[39][40]Jones initially felt his role was too small to warrant recognition, and he chose to be uncredited inStar WarsandThe Empire Strikes Back.He was finally credited inReturn of the Jediin 1983.[41][38]

When filming the scene inThe Empire Strikes Backin which Vader confesses he is Luke's father, Prowse was given modified dialogue to read that did not exist in the script. He was known for repeatedly leaking information to the public, and the filmmakers wanted to keep Vader's revelation a secret until the film was released. Prowse was asked to read the line "Obi-Wan killed your father" instead of "No, I am your father."[42]Only the director, the producers, andMark Hamillknew the actual line, which was dubbed in later by Jones.[42][43]Prowse did not know the real line until he viewed the finished film.[44]

Hayden Christensen portrays Vader inRevenge of the Sith,whileBrock Petersprovides his voice in theStar Warsradio series.[45][46]Scott Lawrencevoices Vader in video games, including the 2019 virtual reality seriesVader Immortal.[47]Matt Sloanvoices the Sith Lord in both video games and television productions.[48]Both Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous portray Vader inRogue One,with Jones providing the voice.[49]Jones also voices Vader in theStar Wars Holiday Special(1978) and the animated seriesStar Wars Rebels.[50][51]In September 2022, it was confirmed that Jones would retire from voicing the character. His voice was digitally recreated by the companyRespeecherfor use in the seriesObi-Wan Kenobi,and he later signed over the rights to his voice for futureStar Warsproductions.[52][53]

Anakin Skywalker

Near the end ofReturn of the Jedi,Luke removes Vader's mask. Although Prowse had portrayed the Sith Lord throughout the trilogy, the filmmakers wanted a more experienced actor to play the unmasked Vader.[54]Sebastian Shawwas selected for the role, which appears as "Anakin Skywalker" in the credits.[55]Shaw's presence on set was kept secret from all but the minimum cast and crew, and Shaw was contractually obligated not to discuss any film secrets with anyone, even his family.[56][57]In the final scene of the film, Shaw portrays Anakin'sForce spirit.His likeness in this scene was replaced with that of Hayden Christensen in the 2004 DVD release.[58]

WhenThe Phantom Menacewas being developed, hundreds of actors were auditioned for the role of young Anakin beforeJake Lloydwas cast.[59]Rick McCallum,the film's producer, said that Lloyd was "smart, mischievous and love[d] anything mechanical—just like Anakin."[60][61]When casting the role of 19-year-old Anakin forAttack of the Clones,the filmmakers reviewed about 1,500 candidates before selecting Hayden Christensen.[62]The Canadian actor reprises the role inRevenge of the Sithand in the seriesObi-Wan KenobiandAhsoka.His performance inRevenge of the Sithgarnered him a nomination for theSaturn Award for Best Actor,[citation needed]while his portrayal of Anakin inObi-Wan Kenobiearned him the Saturn Award for Best Guest Performance in a Streaming Series.[63]

Anakin is voiced byMat Lucasand Frankie Ryan Manriquez in the 2003 animated micro-seriesClone Wars,and is voiced byKirby Morrowin several television productions.[64][65]Matt Lanterprovides the character's voice in video games and in various television productions, includingThe Clone Wars,Rebels,Forces of DestinyandStar Wars: Tales.[66]Lanter also voices Anakin in thefilm versionofThe Clone Wars.During the second-season finale ofRebels,Lanter's voice is sometimes blended with the voice of James Earl Jones.[67]

Appearances

Original trilogy

Main article:Star Wars original trilogy

Vader was introduced inStar Wars(1977) as a cyborg commander serving the Galactic Empire. He andGrand Moff Tarkinhave been tasked with recovering architectural plans for theDeath Starbattle station, which were stolen by the Rebel Alliance. Vader captures and interrogates the Rebel leader Princess Leia, who has sent the plans to Vader's former master Obi-Wan Kenobi. During Leia's rescue by Obi-Wan's allies Luke Skywalker andHan Solo,Vader strikes down his mentor in a lightsaber duel. After placing a tracking device aboard Han's ship, Vader locates the Rebel base onYavin 4.When the Rebels attack the Death Star, Vader pursues Luke in hisTIE fighter.Before he can shoot Luke down, Han intervenes and sends Vader's ship spiraling off course, which allows Luke to destroy the Death Star.

InThe Empire Strikes Back(1980), Vader becomes obsessed with finding Luke, who is now a Rebel commander. Vader's forces assault the Rebel base onHoth,but the Rebels escape. Vader convincesthe Emperorthat Luke could be a valuable ally if he were turned to the dark side of the Force. Vader hires a group ofbounty huntersto follow Luke's companions, and compels theCloud CityadministratorLando Calrissianto set a trap for them. After Han, Leia,ChewbaccaandC-3POarrive, Vader tortures and freezes Han in carbonite and gives him to the bounty hunterBoba Fett.When Luke lands on Cloud City to help his friends, Vader overpowers him and severs his hand. He tells Luke that he is his father, and tries to persuade him to join the dark side and help him overthrow the Emperor. Horrified, Luke escapes through an air shaft. Vader telepathically tells Luke that it is his destiny to join the dark side.

Vader and the Emperor supervise the construction of the second Death Star inReturn of the Jedi(1983). Believing there is still good in his father, Luke surrenders to Vader in an attempt to bring him back from the dark side. Vader takes his son to the Death Star and brings him before the Emperor, who attempts to seduce him to the dark side. Luke lashes out at the Emperor with his lightsaber, but Vader blocks his strike, and the two of them duel once again. As Luke regains control of his emotions, Vader senses that he has a sister, and threatens to turn her to the dark side if Luke will not submit. Enraged, Luke overpowers Vader and severs his hand. The Emperor then betrays his apprentice by ordering Luke to kill Vader and take his place, but Luke refuses.

Enraged, the Emperor begins torturing Luke withForce lightning,leading to Luke begging his father to save him. Unwilling to see his son die, Vader throws the Emperor down a reactor shaft to his death, but is mortally wounded in the process. Luke carries him to a docking bay, where Imperial forces are evacuating in the face of a Rebel assault. At Vader's request, Luke removes his father's mask and looks upon the face of Anakin Skywalker for the first time. The redeemed Anakin Skywalker encourages him to go and tells him that he has saved him, before peacefully dying. On Endor, Luke burns his father's body on a funeral pyre. As the Rebels celebrate the destruction of the Death Star and the fall of the Empire, Luke sees Anakin's spirit appear alongside the spirits of Obi-Wan andYoda.

Prequel trilogy

Main article:Star Wars prequel trilogy

The first film of the prequel trilogy,The Phantom Menace(1999), takes place 32 years beforeStar Wars.[68]Anakin is a nine-year-old slave living on Tatooine with his motherShmi.[69]He is a gifted pilot and mechanic, and has built his own protocol droid,C-3PO.The Jedi MasterQui-Gon Jinnmeets Anakin after making an emergency landing on Tatooine with Padmé Amidala, the queen ofNaboo.Qui-Gon learns that Anakin was conceived without a father and can see the future. He becomes convinced that Anakin is the "Chosen One" of Jedi prophecy who will bring balance to the Force. After winning his freedom in apodracewager, Anakin departs the planet with Qui-Gon to be trained as a Jedi, leaving his mother behind.

During the journey toCoruscant,Anakin forms a bond with Padmé. Qui-Gon asks theJedi Councilfor permission to train Anakin, but they refuse, concerned that the fear he exhibits makes him vulnerable to the dark side. During a conflict with theTrade Federation,Anakin helps end the blockade of Naboo by destroying a control ship. Qui-Gon is mortally wounded in a duel with the Sith LordDarth Maul,and with his dying breath asks his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi to train Anakin. With the council's reluctant approval, Anakin becomes Obi-Wan's apprentice. Palpatine, the newly elected Chancellor of theGalactic Republic,takes an interest in Anakin and his career as a Jedi.

Attack of the Clones(2002) is set ten years afterThe Phantom Menace.[68]Anakin has grown powerful but arrogant, and believes that Obi-Wan is holding him back. After rescuing Padmé from an assassination attempt, he travels with her to Naboo as her bodyguard. They begin to fall in love, despite a Jedi Code prohibition against romantic relationships. Sensing that his mother is in danger, Anakin travels with Padmé to Tatooine and finds that she was kidnapped byTusken Raiders.He locates her at a Tusken campsite, where she dies in his arms. Overcome with grief and rage, Anakin massacres the Tusken tribe. Padmé is disturbed by what he has done, but comforts him nevertheless. Anakin and Padmé then go toGeonosisto aidObi-Wan,only to be captured by the Sith LordCount Dooku.Facing execution, Anakin and Padmé profess their love for each other. They are saved from death by an army of Jedi andclone troopers,led by the Jedi MastersMace Winduand Yoda. Anakin andObi-Wanthen confront Dooku, but he defeats them both and severs Anakin's arm. After being rescued by Yoda, Anakin is fitted with a robotic arm and marries Padmé in a secret ceremony.

A wax sculpture of Anakin Skywalker at theMadame Tussaudsmuseum in London

Revenge of the Sith(2005) is set three years afterAttack of the Clones.[68]Anakin, who is now a Jedi Knight and a hero of theClone Wars,leads a mission withObi-Wanto rescue Chancellor Palpatine from the Separatist commanderGeneral Grievous.The two Jedi again battle Count Dooku, whom Anakin overpowers and then slaughters at Palpatine's urging. Anakin returns to Coruscant to reunite with Padmé, who tells him she is pregnant. Although initially excited, Anakin soon begins to have nightmares about his wife dying in childbirth.

Palpatine appoints Anakin to the Jedi Council as his personal representative, but the council is suspicious of the Chancellor. They decline to grant Anakin the rank of Jedi Master and instruct him to spy on Palpatine, which upsets Anakin. Later, Palpatine reveals to Anakin that he is the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, the mastermind of the Clone Wars. He suggests that Anakin can prevent Padmé's death by using the dark side of the Force. Anakin reports Sidious' treachery to Windu, who confronts and subdues the Sith Lord. Desperate to save Padmé, Anakin betrays Windu by cutting off his hand, which allows the Sith Lord to kill him. Anakin then betrays the Jedi by pledging himself to the Sith, and Sidious dubs him Darth Vader.

On Sidious' orders, Vader slaughters all the Jedi in the Jedi Temple, including the younglings. After learning what her husband has done, a distraught Padmé travels toMustafarand pleads with him to abandon the dark side, but he refuses. Believing that Padmé andObi-Wanare conspiring against him, Vader uses the Force to strangle his wife into unconsciousness. He then engagesObi-Wanin a lightsaber duel that ends withObi-Wansevering his limbs and leaving him for dead on the banks of a lava flow, where he catches fire and sustains severe burns. Sidious finds the barely-alive Vader and takes him to Coruscant, where his mutilated body is covered in black armor that keeps him alive. When Vader asks if Padmé is safe, Sidious lies to him and says that his strangulation killed her, which causes Vader to scream in anguish. At the end of the film, Vader supervises the construction of the first Death Star alongside Sidious and Tarkin.

The Rise of Skywalker

Anakin's voice is heard briefly in the third film of the sequel trilogy,The Rise of Skywalker(2019), set 31 years after the events ofReturn of the Jedi.During Rey's confrontation with the resurrected Darth Sidious, she hears the voices of various deceased Jedi, including Anakin. He encourages her to return balance to the Force like he once did.[70][71]

The Clone Wars(film)

In the 2008 animated filmThe Clone Wars,set shortly after the events ofAttack of the Clones,Yoda assigns Anakin an apprentice,Ahsoka Tano.Anakin is at first reluctant to accept this responsibility. He calls Ahsoka "Snips" for her "snippy" attitude, while Ahsoka refers to him as "Skyguy".[72]After earning Anakin's respect during a dangerous mission, Ahsoka joins him on a quest to rescueJabba the Hutt's infant son, Rotta. Her impetuousness both annoys and endears her to Anakin, and he develops a friendly affection towards her.

Rogue One

In the standalone filmRogue One(2016), set immediately before the events ofA New Hope,Vader summons the weapons developerOrson Krennicto his castle on Mustafar. He confronts him about his handling of the Death Star project and the destruction of Jedha City. When Krennic asks Vader for an audience with the Emperor, Vader refuses.[73]At the end of the film, Vader boards a Rebel flagship and kills several Rebel soldiers as he tries to recover the stolen Death Star plans. Vader's role in the film was different in early versions of the story. InGary Whitta's originalpitch,the Sith Lord appeared onScarifand slaughtered a Rebel blockade.[74]In another early storyline, Vader killed Krennic for his failure to prevent the Rebels from stealing the Death Star schematics.[75]

Television series

The Clone Wars

Anakin is featured in all seasons ofThe Clone Wars(2008–2014, 2020), set between the events ofAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith.As a Jedi Knight, he leads the501st Legionon missions with both his master Obi-Wan and his apprentice Ahsoka. Some of Anakin's actions taken out of concern for Ahsoka violate the Jedi code, such as torturing prisoners who may know her location.[76]Throughout the series there are references to Anakin's eventual fall to the dark side, including visions of his future as Vader and his disillusionment with the Jedi Council after they wrongly accuse Ahsoka of bombing the Jedi Temple. While Ahsoka is later forgiven after the true culprit is found, she nonetheless chooses to leave the Jedi Order.[77]Dooku's death at Anakin's hands duringRevenge of the Sithis references by Obi Wan. Anakin appears as Vader in the final scene of the series finale, which occurs afterRevenge of the Sith.He investigates the crash site of aVenator-class Star Destroyer, which was demolished duringOrder 66.Finding one of Ahsoka's lightsabers among the wreckage, he assumes that his former Padawan has perished.

Star Wars Rebels

Vader appears in the animated seriesStar Wars Rebels(2014–2018), which takes place fourteen years after the conclusion ofThe Clone Wars.[68]The Sith Lord makes minor appearances throughout the first season, and plays a larger role in the second season.[78]At the beginning of the series, he leads a squad of Force-sensitiveImperial Inquisitorswho kill Jedi andForce-sensitivechildren. He dispatchesthe Grand Inquisitorto hunt a Rebel cell onLothal,and later arrives personally to deal with the Rebel threat after the Inquisitor is killed.

In the second-season premiere, Vader orchestrates the murder of Imperial Minister Maketh Tua, who tried to defect to the Rebellion, and confronts the two JediKanan JarrusandEzra Bridger.When Vader attacks the fleet of the Phoenix Squadron, he discovers that Ahsoka is still alive and has joined the Rebel Alliance.[79]She is overwhelmed when she recognizes Anakin under a "layer of hate". The Emperor then orders Vader to send another Inquisitor to capture her.[80]Later in the season, Ahsoka has a vision in which Anakin blames her for his fall to the dark side. In the season finale, Ahsoka duels with Vader inside a Sith Temple. As the episode concludes, Vader emerges from the ruins of the temple, while Ahsoka's fate is left unknown.

Forces of Destiny

Anakin appears in multiple episodes of the animated web seriesForces of Destiny(2017–2018).[81]

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Hayden Christensen portrays both Anakin and Vader in the 2022 miniseriesObi-Wan Kenobi,set a decade afterRevenge of the Sithand 9 years beforeA New Hope.[82]The series reveals that for a decade after their duel on Mustafar, Obi-Wan believed his fallen apprentice to be dead. While attempting to drawObi-Wanout of hiding, the Imperial InquisitorReva Sevandertells him that Anakin is still alive.[83]Vader begins huntingObi-Wan,which eventually leads them to duel again. Although Vader initially overpowers his former master,Obi-Wanrecovers his strength and wounds Vader multiple times. He slashes open Vader's helmet to partially reveal his face, then leaves him, weakened and wheezing. Flashback sequences in the series depict Anakin training underObi-Wanin the years preceding the Clone Wars, as well as a newly minted Vader carrying out the massacre at the Jedi Temple.

Ahsoka

Hayden Christensen portrays Anakin inAhsoka(2023), which takes place after the original trilogy. Anakin appears in spirit-form to his former apprentice Ahsoka in the World Between Worlds, an ethereal realm that exists outside of time and space.[84]He leads her through visions of their shared past together, including her training, their battles during the Clone Wars, her departure from the Jedi Order and his fall to the dark side.[85]Industrial Light and Magicused "de-aging"technology to make the 42-year-old Christensen appear younger.[86]

Video games

Vader is featured in the three-episode virtual reality game seriesVader Immortal,which is set betweenRevenge of the SithandRogue One.The first episode became available with the launch of theOculus Questvirtual reality headset in May 2019, while the last was released in November of the same year.[87][88][89]The series was later released for theOculus Rift.In August 2020, all three episodes were released forPlayStation VR.[90]

Vader makes a brief appearance at the end ofJedi: Fallen Order(2019). He kills the Second Sister for her failure to secure a Jedi Holocron that could lead the Empire to a number of Force-sensitive children. He then attempts to personally take the Holocron fromCal Kestis,who barely manages to escape. Vader returns as a boss in the sequel,Jedi: Survivor(2023), where he leads an Imperial assault on a Jedi hideout on the planetJedha.He duels Cere Junda, whom he manages to slay after a prolonged battle.

Both Vader and Anakin are playable characters in everyLegoStar Warsvideo game.[91]Vader is a playable character and a boss inDisney Infinity 3.0,[92]and can be unlocked as a playable character for a limited time inDisney Magic Kingdoms.[93]A bird version of Vader appears as a playable character and a boss inAngry Birds Star Warsandits sequel.[94]

Novels

Star Wars: Lords of the Sithwas one of four canon novels released between 2014 and 2015.[95]In it, Vader and Palpatine find themselves hunted by revolutionaries on the planetRyloth.[96][97]

Comics

The 25-issue Marvel comic seriesDarth Vader(2015–2016) focuses on the Sith Lord in the aftermath of the Death Star's destruction, as well as his life after learning about his son's existence.[98][99]The series takes place parallel to the 2015 seriesStar Wars,in which Vader and Luke meet; the two series have acrossovertitledVader Down.[100][101]A continuation series set betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedidebuted in 2020.[102]The first few issues focus on Vader exacting revenge on those who concealed Luke; he also visits Padmé's tomb on Naboo and encounters her handmaidens.[103]A subsequent story arc depicts Vader being tested by the Emperor.[104]The five-issue seriesObi-Wan & Anakin(2016) depicts the lives of the two Jedi betweenThe Phantom MenaceandAttack of the Clones.[105]

Between 2017 and 2018, Charles Soule wrote a prequel-era series, also calledDarth Vader(sometimes subtitledDark Lord of the Sith). It begins immediately after Vader wakes up in his armor at the end ofRevenge of the Sithand explores his emotional transformation upon learning of Padmé's death, his adjustment to his mechanical suit, how he creates his red-bladed lightsaber, and his hunting of Jedi in the Inquisitor program.[106]Its final arc, which depicts the construction of Vader's fortress on Mustafar, implies that Palpatine used the Force to conceive Anakinin utero,[107]as some had theorized thatRevenge of the Sithindicates.[108][d]A Lucasfilm story group member later clarified that "This is all in Anakin's head".[110][e]

A five-issue limited series titledVader: Dark Visions,was released in 2019.[111]Vader DownwriterJason Aaronwrote part of the miniseriesDarth Vader: Black, White & Red,an extension of a Marvel event highlighting fan-favorite characters.[112]

Star Wars Legends

See also:Star Wars in other media

Following the acquisition ofLucasfilmbyThe Walt Disney Companyin 2012, most of the licensedStar WarsExpanded Universe material produced between 1977 and 2014 was rebranded asStar Wars Legendsand declared non-canon to the franchise. TheLegendsworks comprise a separate narrative universe.[f]

Books

Vader is featured prominently innovels set in theStar Warsuniverse.In the 1978 novelSplinter of the Mind's EyebyAlan Dean Foster,Vader meets Luke for the first time and engages him in a lightsaber duel that ends with Luke cutting off Vader's arm and Vader falling into a deep pit.[117]Shadows of the Empire(1996) reveals that Vader is conflicted about trying to turn his son to the dark side, and knows deep down that he still has good in him.

Vader's supposedly indestructible glove is theMacGuffinof the young-reader's bookThe Glove of Darth Vader(1992). Anakin Skywalker's redeemed spirit appears inThe Truce at Bakura(1993), set a few days after the end ofReturn of the Jedi.He appears to Leia, imploring her forgiveness. Leia condemns Anakin for his crimes and banishes him from her life. He promises that he will be there for her when she needs him, and disappears. InTatooine Ghost(2003), Leia learns to forgive her father after learning about his childhood as a slave and his mother's traumatic death. InThe Unifying Force(2003), Anakin tells his grandsonJacen Soloto "stand firm" in his battle with the Supreme Overlord of theYuuzhan Vong.

Upon the release of the prequel films, the Expanded Universe grew to include novels about Vader's former life as Anakin.Greg Bear's 2000 novelRogue PlanetandJude Watson'sJedi Questseries chronicle Anakin's early missions with Obi-Wan, whileJames Luceno's 2005 novelLabyrinth of Evil,set during the Clone Wars, depicts Anakin battling Separatist commanderGeneral Grievous.In Luceno'sDark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader(2005), set a few months after the events ofRevenge of the Sith,Vader disavows his identity as Anakin as he hunts down surviving Jedi and cements his position in the Empire.

In theDark Nesttrilogy(2005), Luke and Leia uncover old recordings of their parents in R2-D2's memory drive; for the first time, they see their own birth and their mother's death, as well as their father's corruption to the dark side. InBloodlines(2006), Han and Leia's son Jacen—who has turned to the dark side—uses the Force to envision Vader slaughtering the children at the Jedi Temple.

Vader also appears in a series of tongue-in-cheek children's books byJeffrey Brown.[118]In Brown's series, a hapless Vader sets out to be a father to a young Luke and Leia, with some scenes portraying light-hearted versions of their darker film counterparts. For example, one scene shows Vader, Luke and Leia at the carbonite freezing chamber on Bespin, with Vader pronouncing the freezer adequate for making ice cream.

Comics

Vader appears in several comic books such asMarvel Comics'Star Wars(1977–1986). InDark Empire II,he is revealed to have had a castle on the planet Vjun.[119]Anakin Skywalker is a major character inDark Horse Comics'Star Wars: Republicseries (1998–2006). InBoba Fett: Enemy of the Empire(1999), Vader hires Fett a few years before the events ofA New Hope.InVader's Quest(1999), set soon afterA New Hope,the dark lord encounters Luke for the first time.[g]Star Wars: Empire(2002–2005) spans from about a year beforeA New Hopeto several months afterwards. Anakin and Vader appear in the non-canonicalStar Wars Tales(1999–2005); in the storyResurrection,Darth Maul is resurrected and faces Vader in battle.[121]

Vader-centric comics released and set just afterRevenge of the SithincludeDark Times(2006–2013),Darth Vader and the Lost Command(2011),Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison(2012), andDarth Vader and the Cry of Shadows(2013–14).

Clone Wars

Anakin is featured in all three seasons of theClone Warsmicro-series (2003–2005), which takes place shortly after the conclusion ofAttack of the Clones.Anakin becomes a Jedi Knight and is quickly promoted to General of the Republic, due in part to Palpatine's influence. Among other missions, he fights a duel with Dooku's apprenticeAsajj Ventress,helps Obi-Wan capture a Separatist-controlled fortress, and rescues the Jedi MasterSaesee Tiinduring a space battle. During the third season, Anakin frees a planet's indigenous species from Separatist control and sees a cryptic vision of his future as Darth Vader. In the series finale, Anakin and Obi-Wan embark on a mission to rescue Palpatine from General Grievous, which leads into the opening ofRevenge of the Sith.The series was removed from canon in 2014 and placed in theLegendsuniverse.

Video games

Vader plays a central role in theLegendsgameStar Wars: The Force Unleashed(2008), where he is playable in the first level and later appears as a boss. The game's main character, Galen Marek, orStarkiller,is Vader's secret apprentice.[122]Vader also appears in the sequel,Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II(2010), as the final boss.

Other appearances

TheStar Wars Holiday Special,a television special broadcast byCBSin 1978, features a brief appearance of Darth Vader, who appears on-screen speaking with Imperial officer "Chief Bast" in footage cut from the original 1977 film. The sequence is dubbed with new dialogue, performed by James Earl Jones. In the story, Vader colludes with Boba Fett to entrap the Rebels.[123]

The character appears in variousLego Star Warsshorts,voiced by Matt Sloan as Vader and byKirby Morrowas Anakin.

Darth Vader features in the 1981radio drama adaptation ofStar Wars,voiced by the actorBrock Peters.Vader makes his first appearance on the planetRalltiir,where he treats Princess Leia with suspicion. In later extended scenes, he is heard interrogating and torturing Leia on board his Star Destroyer and aboard the Death Star.[124][125]

Analysis

The French psychiatrist Eric Bui and his colleagues have considered Vader to be a useful example for explainingborderline personality disorderto medical students.[126]Anakin's origin story inThe Phantom Menacehas been compared tosignifiersof African American racial identity, particularly his being a slave,[127]and his dissatisfaction with his life has been compared toSiddartha's before he becameGautama Buddha.[128]

Cultural impact

In 2003, theAmerican Film Institutelisted Vader as the third greatest movie villain in cinema history onAFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains,behindHannibal LecterandNorman Bates.[129]In 2010,IGNranked Darth Vader 25th in the "Top 100 Videogame Villains".[130]His role as atragic heroin the saga has also met with positive reviews.[131][132]Contrarily, in 1977, aNew Journal and Guidewriter criticized the lack of racial diversity in the originalStar Warsfilm, pointing out that "the force of evil... is dressed in all black and has the voice of a black man."[133]George Lucas felt hurt at such accusations.[134]

Darth Vader grotesqueon the northwest tower of theWashington National Cathedral(Episcopal Church) inWashington, D.C.

Vader is parodied as "Dark Helmet" (Rick Moranis) in theStar WarsparodySpaceballs(1987).[135]One of the primary antagonists ofFinal Fantasy IV(1991),Golbez,was stated by game creatorTakashi Tokitato be based on Vader.[136]A Mexican church advised Christians against seeingThe Phantom Menacebecause it portrays Anakin as aChrist figure.[137]

Chewing lice; the one on the right, with a Vader-esque head, isRicinus vaderi.

The slime-mold beetleAgathidium vaderiis named after Vader,[138]as is the louseRicinus vaderi.[139]In 2022 researchers at theUniversity of Hanoithought they identified a new species ofgiant isopod,seeking confirmation they sent specimens to theLee Kong Chian Natural History MuseuminSingaporewho confirmed it was a previously unidentified species and named itBathynomus vaderias they found its head resembled Darth Vader's helmet.[140]Agrotesqueof Darth Vader looms over the east face of theWashington National Cathedral's northwest tower.[141]

Many commentators and comedians have also evoked Vader's visage tosatirizepoliticians and other public figures, and several American political figures have been unflatteringly compared to the character. In response toRonald Reagan's proposedStrategic Defense Initiative(dubbed "Star Wars" by his political opponents), German news magazineDer Spiegelportrayed the president wearing Vader's helmet on its cover in 1984.[142]In 2005,Al Gorereferred toTele-Communications Inc.'sJohn C. Maloneas the "Darth Vader of cable",[143]and political strategistLee Atwaterwas known by his political enemies as "the Darth Vader of theRepublican Party".[144]Native American artistBunky Echohawkportrayed GeneralGeorge Armstrong Custeras Vader in his paintingDarth Custer.[145]In 2015, a statue ofVladimir LenininOdesa, Ukraine,was converted into one of Vader due to a law ondecommunization.[146]FormerVice President of the United StatesDick Cheneyhas been compared to Darth Vader after he was quoted during a discussion on thewar on terrorsaying, "I suppose, sometimes, people look at my demeanor and say, 'Well, he's the Darth Vader ofthe administration.' "[147]This led to him being referred to as "Darth Cheney" byJon StewartandStephen Colbert.[148][citation needed]This comparison was followed by George Lucas stating that Cheney is more akin to Palpatine, and that a better stand-in for Vader would beGeorge W. Bush.[149]

In Ukraine, theInternet Party of Ukrainehas had multiple people run for election under the name Darth Vader.[150][h]

An IraqiFedayeen Saddamhelmet in theArmy Flying Museum

TheFedayeen Saddam,an Iraqi paramilitary organisation, was issued withfiber glassDarth Vader-style helmets from 1995, apparently at the instigation of their commander,Uday Hussein,who was said to have been an avidStar Warsfan. A number of them were brought to the United States and the United Kingdom as souvenirs following the2003 invasion of Iraq.[158]

In 2019, an original Vader helmet fromThe Empire Strikes Backwas sold for $900,000 in an online auction.[159]

In 2014,Hot Wheelscreated a full-size Darth Vader-inspired car (dubbed as the 'Darth Car') to coincide their partnership with Star Wars franchise. Built by Action Vehicle Engineering and designed by Bryan Benedict, the car was built on theChevrolet Corvette C5chassis and sporting a small-blockLS3V8 engine. The car was made its public debut atSan Diego Comic-Conthat year and currently as part of the Garage of Legends car collection.

See also

Notes

  1. ^Attributed to multiple references:
    [1][2][3][4]
  2. ^Attributed to multiple references:
    [5][6][7][8]
  3. ^Originally titledStar Wars,it was later retitledStar Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope.
  4. ^In the film, Palpatine tells Anakin aboutDarth Plagueisthe Wise, "a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life." This was preceded by the rough draft ofRevenge of the Sith,in which Palpatine tells Anakin upon his fall to the dark side, "I arranged for your conception. I used the power of the Force to will the midi-chlorians to start the cell divisions that created you.... You could almost think of me as your father."[107][109]
  5. ^Soule elaborated that "The Dark Side is not a reliable narrator."[110]
  6. ^Attributed to multiple references:
    [113][114][115][116]
  7. ^In Marvel's 1977 series, Vader learns Luke's surname from a Rebel deserter, before later obtaining his first name.[120]Vader's Questsees him learning Luke's surname from a captured Rebel. In 2013'sStar Wars,Vader hears Luke's name in a vision of his duel with Kenobi on the Death Star. In the current comic canon, Boba Fett tells Vader Luke's surname.[99]
  8. ^Two men named Darth Vader were candidates at the2014 Kyiv mayoral electionand theOdesamayoral electionof the same day.[151][152][153][154][155][156][150][157]

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