Darth Vader is the villain in Star Wars. That’s not up for debate. Sure, over the course of three movies he is ultimately redeemed. And yes, through later movies and TV shows, those choices are somewhat humanized. But none of that can change that Vader violently murdered many, many people and then became the right-hand […]
Become a Master of Evil With Darth Vader’s Actual Lightsaber (if You Have $3 Million)
io9 has covered a few notable Star Wars auctions lately, as rare toys and highly collectible props have come to market in surprisingly robust amounts. But maybe the most exciting example has just emerged: Darth Vader’s lightsaber. The actual, authentic, screen-matched hilt used by David Prowse and his stunt double in both The Empire Strikes Back […]
Don’t Expect Andor to Show the Empire’s Two Evil Head Honchos
The final season of Andor will lead directly to Rogue One, and that’s had people talking about possible cameos to tie them together. If you’ve been hoping to see either Darth Vader or Palpatine in this show, you should look elsewhere. In a recent Rolling Stone interview, creator Tony Gilroy was asked about why neither of the two villains […]
In His New Comic, Kylo Ren Still Wants More Past to Kill
Kylo Ren’s new comic has had a fascinating start so far. There’s something both fitting of the comic and its protagonist itself that the titular sequel trilogy antagonist has not really been the attention-drawer—from its pointed subtitle, Legacy of Vader, being how the book has been pushed to audiences, to the recent hubbub that emerged […]