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Darth Vader

Darth Vader, originally known as Anakin Skywalker, is a central character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. Vader first appeared as the primary antagonist in the original 1977 film, 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope,' but his origins as Anakin are explored in the prequel trilogy. Anakin's rise as the Jedi Knight, transformation into Darth Vader, and eventual redemption is a story of tragedy, power, and redemption that adds depth to the Star Wars saga.

Anakin was born to Shmi Skywalker without a father, and it was believed that he was conceived by The Force itself. He was a gifted child with exceptional prowess in piloting and an unusually high connection to The Force. Discovered on the harsh desert planet of Tatooine by Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin is believed to be the Chosen One, as prophesized to bring balance to the Force. Anakin eventually becomes the Padawan of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and later falls in love with and marries Padmé Amidala.

Throughout the prequel trilogy, Anakin's exceptional skills and deep connection to the Force are accompanied by a darker personality, marked by impulsiveness, a quick temper, and the growing fear of losing the ones he loves. It is in 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' that Anakin finally spirals into darkness under the manipulation of the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who exploits Anakin's fears and sense of betrayal by the Jedi Council to turn him to the Dark Side.

Anakin, now under the guise of Darth Vader, becomes the trusted enforcer and apprentice of Darth Sidious, who has proclaimed himself Emperor of the newly formed Galactic Empire. Vader plays a crucial role in the near-extermination of the Jedi Order, hunting down and killing the remnants of the once great protectors of the galaxy. While carrying out his duties, Vader is led to believe that he is responsible for Padmé's death, making his descent into darkness even more poignant.

Despite his terrifying presence and unquestionable allegiance to the Dark Side, the remaining light within Vader is rekindled when he discovers his son, Luke Skywalker. Over the course of the original trilogy, Luke seeks to redeem his father, believing that Anakin's spirit is still alive within the twisted form of Darth Vader. The turning point in their relationship occurs in 'Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,' when Vader sacrifices himself to save Luke from the Emperor's wrath.

In this ultimate act of selflessness, Anakin Skywalker fulfills the prophecy of the Chosen One, destroying Darth Sidious and bringing balance to the Force. In his dying moments, Anakin is redeemed and reconnects with his former mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Jedi Master Yoda, in the form of Force ghosts. His spirit also appears as a Force Ghost to his son, signifying his return to the Light Side and the eternal existence of Anakin Skywalker.

Throughout his story arc, the character of Darth Vader becomes an embodiment of the complex and poignant journey between the Light and Dark sides of the Force. From a young Jedi Knight full of hope and potential to his fall from grace and transformation into the iconic villain, Darth Vader's journey remains a compelling tale of tragedy, power, and ultimate redemption in the Star Wars saga.

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Mentions on Podcast Episodes:

"It's yeah, Vader's your father, you know, you know, deal with it."

2. - (40 BBY) Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray
"Darth Revan, Darth Bane, Darth Plagueis, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, and Darth Krayt."

3. - (33 BBY) Qui-Gon Jinn - The Age of the Republic & The Weapon
"and seeing Vader and such and you know seeing his own face. It's like he in the dream or in"

5. - (32 BBY) Darth Maul Miniseries #5 & Age of Republic - Darth Maul
"Darth Vader was a Jedi."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"I mean, they did say that he was off the charts and he is Darth Vader and he does bring balance to the force."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"He did, I think, the second volume of Vader, which we'll get to kind of soon, after all the Clone Wars episodes."

7. - (29 BBY) Obi-Wan and Anakin Miniseries (1-3)
"Yeah, I wonder if Vader ever thinks, remember that time I got smacked with that wrench?"

7. - (29 BBY) Obi-Wan and Anakin Miniseries (1-3)
"When he told Luke that he thought he could train Vader as well as Yoda and he was wrong?"

10. - (27 BBY) Age of Republic Obi-Wan and Count Dooku
"He still hasn't seen the Vader arc at that point."

10. - (27 BBY) Age of Republic Obi-Wan and Count Dooku
"The one that occurs to me is Vader talking to Luke. Oh, baby. Baby sister. Yeah."

11. - (25 BBY) Dooku Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott
"I mean, Vader has a whole team of them."

11. - (25 BBY) Dooku Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott
"Don't say Darth Vader's beloved."

12. - (24 BBY) Age of Republic Jango Fett
"right? Imagine if you had a thousand Darth Vader's running"

13. - (22 BBY) Attack of the Clones
"Imagine if you will that you have like Darth Vader enter whatever room and then a hundred more Darth"

13. - (22 BBY) Attack of the Clones
"Vader's enter behind him. There's only one Darth Vader that's the whole point."

13. - (22 BBY) Attack of the Clones
"get you people to understand my 1000 Vader analogy. It's not a thousand Vader. That's how not special"

13. - (22 BBY) Attack of the Clones
"we get the Vader comics like I would read it in his voice like I would hear"

14. - (22 BBY) Age of Republic: Anakin Skywalker / Mace Windu Comic #1
"And he cuts Vader's head off."

17. - (22 BBY) Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie
"To me, he's always been the prototype Darth Vader."

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"How is he the prototype Darth Vader?"

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"He, he came after Darth Vader in the, in the, in the, in the, in the, in the, in"

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"And he like kind of tunes it in and he says something and it sounds very Darth Vader-ish."

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"Oh, so I've always felt like Darth Vader was like this,"

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"I mean, you know, I feel like like Vader is like this, like next step in"

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"It was it was in the same sense of Darth Vader leaving the Death Star."

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"it doesn't sound like a Vader-esque thing where they're, you know, they're,"

22. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E11 / General Grevious - Age of Resitance Comic
"You'd be Darth Vader. Yeah. Okay, well, we'll talk about it. I'm just saying like, like, once you figure out"

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"So he's he's mostly machined. He's like the prototype Darth Vader, right?"

33. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Episodes 8 and 9
"And he gets invited back into the safe house behind this huge robot guy. Do you remember this? It was right after he confronted Vader and they're running from Vader. Well, there's a part in there where he's like, this is a Jedi, like Obi-Wan is, you know, the older Obi-Wan is like, this is a Jedi safe house."

40. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E22 and S3 E9 & Stories of Light and Dark

Darth Vader

"It's yeah, Vader's your father, you know, you know, deal with it."

"Darth Revan, Darth Bane, Darth Plagueis, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, and Darth Krayt."

"and seeing Vader and such and you know seeing his own face. It's like he in the dream or in"

"Darth Vader was a Jedi."

"I mean, they did say that he was off the charts and he is Darth Vader and he does bring balance to the force."

"He did, I think, the second volume of Vader, which we'll get to kind of soon, after all the Clone Wars episodes."

"Yeah, I wonder if Vader ever thinks, remember that time I got smacked with that wrench?"

"When he told Luke that he thought he could train Vader as well as Yoda and he was wrong?"

"He still hasn't seen the Vader arc at that point."

"The one that occurs to me is Vader talking to Luke. Oh, baby. Baby sister. Yeah."

"I mean, Vader has a whole team of them."

"Don't say Darth Vader's beloved."

"right? Imagine if you had a thousand Darth Vader's running"

"Imagine if you will that you have like Darth Vader enter whatever room and then a hundred more Darth"

"Vader's enter behind him. There's only one Darth Vader that's the whole point."

"get you people to understand my 1000 Vader analogy. It's not a thousand Vader. That's how not special"

"we get the Vader comics like I would read it in his voice like I would hear"

"And he cuts Vader's head off."

"To me, he's always been the prototype Darth Vader."

"How is he the prototype Darth Vader?"

"He, he came after Darth Vader in the, in the, in the, in the, in the, in the, in"

"And he like kind of tunes it in and he says something and it sounds very Darth Vader-ish."

"Oh, so I've always felt like Darth Vader was like this,"

"I mean, you know, I feel like like Vader is like this, like next step in"

"It was it was in the same sense of Darth Vader leaving the Death Star."

"it doesn't sound like a Vader-esque thing where they're, you know, they're,"

"You'd be Darth Vader. Yeah. Okay, well, we'll talk about it. I'm just saying like, like, once you figure out"

"So he's he's mostly machined. He's like the prototype Darth Vader, right?"