FabSwingers.com forum: Darth Vader: Why is he so popular?

By (user no longer on site) OP
12 weeks ago

One for the Star Wars nerds. 😆

Potentially unpopular opinion: He's just a Jedi masquerading as a Sith. He's an insult to the Sith name!

Granted, outside of the films, he has done some fairly bad things and killed at least 150,000. But in the end, he still rolled over to have his belly tickled at the slightest chance of redemption.

A true Sith would have never given up such power.

Not to mention, there were far stronger and interesting Sith, the further back you look. I guess that's just what you get for looking into the Sith lore and enjoying eras such as The Old Republic.

Still, I've never liked Vader. Not even a little bit.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Is it his big black helmet?

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By *hrobinsonMan
12 weeks ago

Bridgnorth

You're not alone - all those rebels didn't like him and nor did Captain Needa's wife.

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
12 weeks ago

The Continental

‘Cause he looks fuckin cool in his all black getup.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
12 weeks ago

Markfield

Cool theme choon.

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
12 weeks ago

The Continental

Bom bom bom bom ba-bom bom ba-bom……..

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

Because he looked menacing

Because he gave no fucks (to begin with)

Because everyone loves a redemption arc.

Because the twist

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

Ohhhh and let's not forget darth vader is essentionally Sam L Jackson levels of badassness but with the epiczness voice of the great late James Earl Jones.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

I find your lack of faith disturbing…

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
12 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

"I find your lack of faith disturbing…"

❤️

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By *he AmbassadorMan
12 weeks ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

The big screens biggest villain for the guts of 50 years,

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By *alsaman15Man
12 weeks ago

Market Drayton

Watching a new hope right now lol

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
12 weeks ago

Cardiff

His husky voice

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By *eneralKenobiMan
12 weeks ago

North Angus

I dunno I think I have my issues with the guy 👀

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By *isurreyMan
12 weeks ago

Addlestone

Cos he's Geoff Vader's brother.

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By *ir tootMan
12 weeks ago

Burton-on-Trent

"Because he looked menacing

Because he gave no fucks (to begin with)

Because everyone loves a redemption arc.

Because the twist"

Not to mention he's incredibly powerful, the comics are awsome.

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By *ansoffateMan
12 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

The balance between good and evil - the conflict within him.

How his passion for those he loved fuelled his anger, lust for revenge and thirst for power - so that he could bring his vision of justice and order to the galaxy.

Both the Sith and the Jedi sought to utilise his power to fit their perspectives and agenda, in the end he fulfilled his destiny - to bring balance to the force through self-sacrifice.

We love a bit of messianic self-sacrifice, it's a familiar trope, for some reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I met Vader in the 1980's when I was a kid and he was nice as pie.

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By *hePleasurerMan
12 weeks ago

Cheshire

He's the daddy

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By *vaRose43Woman
12 weeks ago

Forest of Dean

It’s the hand necklace

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By *erdyEstLdner 82Man
12 weeks ago

Ilford

In all fairness, he is probably still the coolest villan in the current canon, with the Disney Retcon a lot was discarded (So they could sell their own shit). I agree there are more interesting Dark side dwellers for me I liked Joruus C'baoth.

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By *ir tootMan
12 weeks ago

Burton-on-Trent

"In all fairness, he is probably still the coolest villan in the current canon, with the Disney Retcon a lot was discarded (So they could sell their own shit). I agree there are more interesting Dark side dwellers for me I liked Joruus C'baoth."

He's one of top villains in general.

I have a top.3 list actually

1. Lord aizen bleach

2. Earth vader star wars

3. Emet selch. Finally fantasy 14

I love villains.

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By *enk15Man
12 weeks ago

Evesham

2. Earth vader Star Wars"

Is this the environmentally friendly version?

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By *cottish guy 555Man
12 weeks ago

London

Because his outfit is clearly a throwback to when costume departments in the UK of the 70's thought, 'whack some big buttons with lights on the front. No one will watch this shit.'

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By *agic.MMan
12 weeks ago

Orpington

It is literally just his voice (RIP James Earl Jones)...everything else about darth vader is just goofy...his design, the way he moves (worse than Michael Keaton stiff neck Batman), and that breathing

(khaaa khuuu khaaa khuu) 😒 just give me a break. He's nothing compared to Paul Atreidis ...LISAN AL-GHAIB!!!

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By *ausage1970Man
12 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

He is my father!

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By *TinyDelight-Woman
12 weeks ago

City Centre

He's not like the other guys

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By *ir tootMan
12 weeks ago

Burton-on-Trent

2. Earth vader Star Wars

Is this the environmentally friendly version?"

I'm.not even sure how that happend 🤣

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By *anny_stevensMan
12 weeks ago

holytown

But you dont know the POWAAR of the dark side

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By *heFabtasticsCouple
12 weeks ago

brentwood

Darth Vader was a truly evil character in the Star Wars franchise but come on he would never be able to hold a candle to the pure evil that was Lord Dark Helmet

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By *erdyEstLdner 82Man
12 weeks ago

Ilford

"Darth Vader was a truly evil character in the Star Wars franchise but come on he would never be able to hold a candle to the pure evil that was Lord Dark Helmet

"Prepare ship for ludicrous speed!"

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By *cottish guy 555Man
12 weeks ago

London

"Darth Vader was a truly evil character in the Star Wars franchise but come on he would never be able to hold a candle to the pure evil that was Lord Dark Helmet

"Prepare ship for ludicrous speed!""

"Oh my God! They've gone to plaid!"

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By *avexxMan
12 weeks ago

cheshire

he does wear a cool uniform

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
12 weeks ago

Markfield

Poor tortured soul.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
12 weeks ago

Markfield

"Ohhhh and let's not forget darth vader is essentionally Sam L Jackson levels of badassness but with the epiczness voice of the great late James Earl Jones. "

And the fashion sense of Batman.

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By *rdere OpusCouple
12 weeks ago

Brum - ish

His look.

His voice.

His downfall and redemption.

Personally I liked Revan far more

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

I’m shaking my head so hard I’m almost brain wanking.

Vader is THE villain.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
12 weeks ago

North West

"One for the Star Wars nerds. 😆

Potentially unpopular opinion: He's just a Jedi masquerading as a Sith. He's an insult to the Sith name!

Granted, outside of the films, he has done some fairly bad things and killed at least 150,000. But in the end, he still rolled over to have his belly tickled at the slightest chance of redemption.

A true Sith would have never given up such power.

Not to mention, there were far stronger and interesting Sith, the further back you look. I guess that's just what you get for looking into the Sith lore and enjoying eras such as The Old Republic.

Still, I've never liked Vader. Not even a little bit."

You don't know the power of the Dark Side!

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By *eavertrackerMan
12 weeks ago

Bridgwater

It's all about boba

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By *eneralKenobiMan
12 weeks ago

North Angus

"Poor tortured soul. "

He did it to himself I was there 👀

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Poor tortured soul.

He did it to himself I was there 👀"

Just the poor tortured body, that was your doing!

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By *abioMan
12 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"One for the Star Wars nerds. 😆

Potentially unpopular opinion: He's just a Jedi masquerading as a Sith. He's an insult to the Sith name!

Granted, outside of the films, he has done some fairly bad things and killed at least 150,000. But in the end, he still rolled over to have his belly tickled at the slightest chance of redemption.

A true Sith would have never given up such power.

Not to mention, there were far stronger and interesting Sith, the further back you look. I guess that's just what you get for looking into the Sith lore and enjoying eras such as The Old Republic.

Still, I've never liked Vader. Not even a little bit."

See you have your premise wrong….

It not that Vader is super popular.. it’s just that Luke was so sickly sweet that no one could get behind him!

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

"One for the Star Wars nerds. 😆

Potentially unpopular opinion: He's just a Jedi masquerading as a Sith. He's an insult to the Sith name!

Granted, outside of the films, he has done some fairly bad things and killed at least 150,000. But in the end, he still rolled over to have his belly tickled at the slightest chance of redemption.

A true Sith would have never given up such power.

Not to mention, there were far stronger and interesting Sith, the further back you look. I guess that's just what you get for looking into the Sith lore and enjoying eras such as The Old Republic.

Still, I've never liked Vader. Not even a little bit.

See you have your premise wrong….

It not that Vader is super popular.. it’s just that Luke was so sickly sweet that no one could get behind him! "

Go search "fuck lando calrissian" on YouTube

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By *eneralKenobiMan
12 weeks ago

North Angus

"Poor tortured soul.

He did it to himself I was there 👀

Just the poor tortured body, that was your doing! "

I did what I had to do, he knew my experience with the high ground

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By *zeroMan
12 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Because he looked menacing

Because he gave no fucks (to begin with)

Because everyone loves a redemption arc.

Because the twist

Not to mention he's incredibly powerful, the comics are awsome."

Comic Darth Vader is just a collection of him looking and being powerful.

The surrounded by dead men moment is a particular standout.

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