Darth Vader – The ultimate Villain

General Darth Vader The ultimate villain   “If you are not on my side, then you are my enemy!“ Darth Vader to Obi-Wan Kenobi before the battle on Mustafar (Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Chapter 38 – ‘You break my heart’) The iconic and most feared Sith has brought fear and terror to the galaxy alongside his pity-inducing resume. No one else had the potential that Anakin had, but which “the Chosen One” was never able to fully exploit until his death. The reason for this, in addition to his severe physical and emotional deformities, was the fear of losing his great love Padmé Amidala. The murder of his mother and the combination of recurring nightmares that his young, beautiful and pregnant wife would suffer the same fate as his mother fueled the young Skywalker’s irrepressible lust for power. And it was precisely this power that Anakin believed he could only find on the Dark Side. At the age of just 22, after one of the most impressive battles in the Star Wars saga against his friend and master Obi-Wan-Kenobi, “the Chosen One” met a fate that would change his entire life. Due to arrogance, recklessness and cockiness, Anakin suffered severe burns, lost body parts and was severely emotionally damaged. Even people who are not familiar with Star Wars see the cyborg with shiny black armor as the ultimate villain and virtually THE embodiment of evil. But what is it about the antagonist that makes his name Darth Vader a household name? Chapter 1 Dominance and presence While Palpatine’s loyal sidekick was still in the background in the first part of the classic trilogy and only got 11 minutes of screen time, in “Star Wars: A New Hope” the most legendary antagonist in film history moved more into the center of the action. No longer just a walking mystery with extravagantly powerful abilities and black armor, Darth Vader was actively involved in the plot of the film in the sequel. The viewer is also shown that Vader assumes the role of a strong leader without mercy – he rolls up his arms, goes into battle and gets his hands dirty! The way in which the dark Sithlord in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” purposefully marches into the rebel base on the ice planet Hoth in front of his troops also illustrates the aforementioned thesis here. The final showdown in “The Empire Strikes Back” also shows how confident and superior Vader is in the fight against his son, as he holds his lightsaber with just one hand and still retains the upper hand throughout the entire battle. In addition to his fighting skills, the Dark Lord also uses the Force by repeatedly throwing various objects at Luke. Throughout the fight, the “uncertainty” component of the viewer is played with, as they had no idea what the Dark Lord was capable of! Of course, the climax of this battle comes when Vader cuts off his own son’s right hand, revealing what is probably the biggest plot twist in movie history: Vader isn’t just any villain, he’s Luke Skywalker’s father, exuding such brutal harshness and coldness that he makes the viewer feel like he’d even go so far as to kill Luke, his own son, next time! But as we all know, Anakin’s career had a different twist in store for him. In the subsequent film, which concludes the classic tribology, the dark lord was given a face for the first time. This key moment is very important for the pop and cult figure. The mysterious antagonist takes off his mask for the first time! This “humanization” allows the viewer to identify more with the antagonist. Whereas Lord Vader was previously just an emotionless “robot”, here the viewer also gets to see the “humanized” and “helpless” side of the dark Sith. This is why the first three parts (especially the third) of the prequel trilogies are so essential to understanding Darth Vader as a whole. The viewer suddenly understands Vader’s intentions and understands that Anakin basically always solved his good intentions with the wrong actions. And in my eyes, THAT is a big factor in the Darth Vader myth. Chapter 2 Revenge Playing off the inquisitors against each other And what makes this project so special is Darth Vader’s approach. At the beginning of the series, the dark lord in shining black armor has 3 powerful warriors in his care: the so-called Inquisitors. As the episodes progress, the cyborg skillfully triggers the emotions and needs of his subjects in order to play them off against each other. How does he do this? Vader announces that he is looking for a successor to his position of leadership over the Empire and his residence on the lava planet “Mustava”. Whoever would prove worthy would soon be able to ascend the Tron. This information was passed on to each Inquisitor personally, which meant that a series of intrigues and ambushes within the ranks were the order of the day. In the beginning, information was kept to themselves until later on, mutual assassination was the order of the day. Darth Vader demonstrates once again how deeply the Dark Side has grown within him. He exploited the weaknesses of his subjects and played them off against each other, causing a veritable massacre of intrigue and violence. Chapter 3 Demonstration of power To mention all of the Sith’s moments would go beyond the scope of this post, so I’ve picked out some of what I consider to be his most evil or Force-demonstrating moments. Slaughter of the rebels (Rogue One) We find ourselves in the middle of the action during the “Battle of Scarif” when Darth Vader sets off with a small fleet in tow to capture the rebel spaceship. His goal is the plans for the Death Star, which have been stolen and taken to safety on the rebel fleet. The rebel ship’s alarm sounds. Panicked, the 4 remaining rebels set off with their