Darth Vader's Thoughts Before He Killed Palpatine - Star Wars Explained

In Star Wars Return of the Jedi, Vader finally fulfills the prophecy and destroys the Sith, Emperor Palpatine. As Palpatine pulled on Anakin's strings almost his entire life, in the end it was Luke Skywalker's love for his father that brought him back to the light, breaking free from the plague of Darth Vader and freeing himself as Anakin Skywalker, once again. What were Darth Vader's deepest thoughts as he saw Palpatine kill Luke Skywalker? What did he think as he was holding Sidious to throw him over the generator's core in the Throne Room? Find out in this episode of Star Wars Theory.
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[@StarWarsTheory]

Hey everyone, what did you think of this passage from the two books? Would you be interested to see a video on Luke's thoughts as he was being shocked? He actually never even knew such an ability existed. I find it odd how Yoda never mentioned this to him...or Obi-Wan from the other realm for that matter. Thanks so much for watching, I hope you're having a nice day today :) MTFBWY

[@ValleyAllie]

Star Wars Theory AMAZING work on the first 23 seconds of this vid. Like daayyuum. And yes! Would love to see a video on Luke's thoughts during that moment. I love these videos the most :)

[@Slechy_Lesh]

I found it went a bit far, I didn't buy into it as much as your other videos - the main thing being him remembering Qui Gonn and the talk of the One who will bring balance. Yes Anakin is buried deep but I think what's happening is more simple, more immediate - just what was in the video about Luke being his son, Padme's son, his son who loves him. Absolutely. I can imagine he had a flood of (thoughts and) feelings but that was well covered by the montage at the beginning. He wouldn't be thinking about prophecies and I think it takes away from the scene to imagine him considering that sort of issue at this time.

[@darthvadergalacticempire7682]

I destroyed the Emperor... YAY!!! I HAVE ALL THE POWER!

[@jogndoe9121]

Star Wars Theory I would love to hear Luke's thoughts !! Two different points of view!

[@sonammoritz4436]

Please do a video about: what if obi wan took anakin/vader back to the ship on mustafar after cutting his legs off... (maybe anakin could have been brought back to the light?)

[@Boofus90]

The one thing I realized when I threw Palpatine down the reactor was.... I had the high ground.

[@noobzrule]

Darth Vader how u get this handle name?

[@animanga9597]

darth vader and then you realized you were still the novice and obi wan was the master. he and qui gon tried tried to tell you.

[@howdoiputthecheeseintheove8437]

Darth Vader How did you write this even though you're dead

[@youneedwehelp8300]

Darth Vader well you are 6.8 in that suit so you do have the high ground in most situations

[@gargoyles9999]

Darth Vader except when he was electrocuting you

[@araposkulo]

"Not just my son, not Padme's son, but a son that loves me" Damn

[@alphabet8927]

Hit me right in the feels....

[@otakonlover10]

Hits me

[@j.s.connolly8579]

YEP! That one caught me too! And it's really a true thought because OBVIOUSLY Luke sought VADER out to confront him and hopefully turn him back to the good side! I do think he did this out of love for his father!

[@zorn1745]

501st like

[@SHARPOASIS]

I’m not crying you are shut up 😢

[@lionman9721]

"I can overthrow him" who knew he would literally over throw him😐

[@anonymous4183]

HAHAHA 😂😂😂good one

[@davidstigberg8888]

That was good haha

[@Wastelander1972]

Nice!

[@aquarius4884]

Vader's like "I workout ya know." *throws palpy*

[@predevaderjirahulkfanmodel7543]

Yeap

[@predevaderjirahulkfanmodel7543]

Vader's thoughts during the moment: "No, not again, you've taken Padme from me, seperated between me and my children, made me you your slave, not anymore"

[@linksmith1057]

That's what Anakin thought about Darth Vader, maybe.

[@obiwankenobi2658]

What you said is true.. from a certain point of view.

[@Yeagerbonebone]

Obi Wan Kenobi lol

[@wzerd]

calm down Eminem

[@kaneslives]

Obi Wan Kenobi you are a French candle stick now....

[@jameswellington4795]

You must have a pretty high range of view... considering you have the higher ground...

[@chimkinNuggz]

from my point of view the jedi are evil

[@ThatIckyGuy]

"Wait, how is that my son if this knobjob said I KILLED my pregnant wife?" is what I thought he was thinking during this scene.

[@yisus6552]

Dyonus "Is my dad gonna kiss the Emperor?" "HEY PUT ME DOWN YOU IDIOT!" "You guys are busy I'll come back later"

[@THEAP1995]

Dyonus it's a madhouse. A MADHOUSE!

[@kenrudd6362]

Dyonus lol thats so true

[@Idk-bz7mm]

Dyonus He already knew Luke was his son in Episode V.

[@UnderEmir]

He knows it through the force he's sure of it

[@zacsweeney5534]

"I'm about to end this man's whole career." - Vader

[@jessieurena7583]

😂😂😂

[@mehwish7558]

Lmao

[@717jeezy]

And not long enough, it was .

[@melissacross5525]

OMG 😂😂😂😂

[@harshit6464]

"No, you are not". -Disney

[@joeo4496]

Star Wars is story of Anakin Skywalker: his rise, tragic fall, and redemption thru his children. The ending was perfect: his story told..........................So why did Disney have to mess with this franchise?

[@WarpChaos]

$$$$$$$$$$

[@siesgo1042]

Joe O yep, until the sequels came along...

[@donna25871]

The sequels don’t exist for me.

[@blitzy3244]

for shekels and cultural marxist propaganda

[@andreassu]

For me the new trilogy is not canon.

[@scootervantil]

I feel like Luke's thoughts while being electrocuted are pretty self-explanatory. Something along the lines of "Ow ow this freaking hurts"

[@anthonygineo4476]

Nathan Van Til lol

[@gameninja-x1586]

Also "Looked right into the lightning, its like looking into a laser pointer, I'm gonna be seeing spots for an hour."

[@paulbalch9506]

I think his thoughts were more like, "Daddy help!"

[@dukedevlan5457]

Luke was shocked goofy. Luke:dad Im going to finish my homework cause if I dont LEIA will KICK my ASS!

[@paulanthony5274]

What,he suddenly turns into Paulie out of ROCKY whilst he's getting electrocuted....

[@andrewkruzienski770]

I really want to know if people saw this coming in the theatres. I can only imagine the cheering. It must have been epic.

[@thelastcipher9135]

would be really awesome!!!!

[@stevenlornie1261]

people were shocked when Han died? Were they blind or just idiots?

[@andrewkruzienski770]

Shrek The Ogre Wow thanks for sharing. That makes sense. I always felt that while the I'm your father line got the pub that this moment was such much bigger

[@MaraIndigoJade]

I saw RotJ in theaters when I was 5-6 (1983?). Even though I was very young I can still remember bits and parts of it. Like my Mom reading the scroll to me. I tried to understand what was going on, I'd seen the other two movies, of course, but being so young, it was kind of confusing. I *do* remember the end when Vader kills Palpy and I remember there was a lot of applause and yelling when it happened. I guess you could say everyone was surprised. Being an 80s movie, you knew the Rebellion was going to win in the end but the actual way that it happened was still a surprise, I suppose. I especially remember the uproar when the Executor SSD slammed into the DS! I think that got more applause than when Palpy was killed! I'm happy to have had the experience, since I'm near 40 now, it's a treasured memory.

[@Diachron]

I saw RotJ the day it opened, and the theater I was in erupted in cheers and applause when the emperor blew up at the bottom of the shift. And now I feel old, heh. 😁

[@sammawby6014]

I wasn’t expecting his betrayal i will be honest.

[@obiwankenobi1596]

You are one who betrayed him. You didn't betray Vader you betray Anakin

[@zed9095]

@@obiwankenobi1596 hello there

[@obiwankenobi1596]

@@zed9095 General Kenobi

[@FootLettuce]

The Senate... you survived.

[@DMR114]

Darth Sidious ain't you dead

[@yogibarrios]

"To weak to move...to moved to speak" great writing man!

[@spongebobsquarepants2175]

you missed to too’s

[@kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151]

Spongebob Squarepants *Two toos.

[@spongebobsquarepants2175]

Kryo Ruler of the Ninth Circle of Hell ......

[@wetboy40]

What if Padme walked into Palpatine's office when Anakin and Mace were in there with Palpatine from Revenge of the Sith. I'd also like to see a video on Luke's thoughts when he was getting electrocuted.

[@cryptic1283]

wetboy40 yes that would be amazing

[@nolovegiven3127]

wetboy40 that would be amazing

[@urasnack1073]

wetboy40 Great idea would love to this!

[@Peteruspint]

"Harder daddy!"

[@seanthomasmusic]

lukes thoughts: OW FUCK OW THAT HURTS OMGPLZ STAPITSTAPIT?

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

36 years later and that lighting special effect still looks amazing.

[@williamfoy599]

Ditto the CGI in T2

[@lazlow8788]

Seeing his son about to die weaken Vader and allowed Anakin to regain control of himself and destroy the man who corrupted him and made him kill the ones he cared about. Luke had gotten through to his father and freed him from darkness that held him prisoner for so many year.

[@Zionist654]

He was a slave to Watto, a slave to the jedi, and a slave to the sith. His son set him free.

[@stevencoardvenice]

​​​​​@@Zionist654EXACTLY EXACTLY EXACTLY. this was what I was just thinking. I finally get this movie now after 40 years lol. Luke wanted NOTHING from him. Other than his presence in his life. And to stop hurting people. Annakin/vader simply couldn't believe this. And luke was actually PROUD of his father. Proud of his exploits as a young man. Admires him! Again vader cannot believe this $hit. No one ever treated him like this before. (With the notable exception of JarJar lol)

[@benrig89]

"Let me look at you with my own eyes" is the line that gets me every time.

[@Tf2Strategist]

I love that you can see Vader's skeleton as he is being shocked by Sidious' lightning. It's as if to remind us that while Vader may have done countless horrible things as a Sith and killed tens, maybe hundreds, of thousands of people, and was more machine than thanks to his mistakes, but in the end, there was still a man in the machine.

[@Indurok]

Vader had lost so much in his life. In fact, he lost everything he had ever known before he became Darth Vader. But this one boy, who hardly knows anything about Vader, treats him with the utmost compassion, especially after having learned of their relation to each other. He was the only person, besides Padme, who believed that Vader could be redeemed, and he persevered in his attempts to bring his father back to the light. How could Vader not save him? "A Jedi shall not know love," my ass. Love is exactly what brought Anakin back.

[@carlosbello2028]

The jedi are wrong. A jedi must love.

[@suzannewood783]

I think the beauty of this tragedy of the Sith Taking over and the Jedi falling was essential in restoring balance. The jedi's intent to maintain peace and assist around the galaxy is good and noble, but their defiance of human emotions made it impossible to sense evil. Not that one should toy with the dark just to try it, but to have light, there also has to be dark. It seemed a lot of the jedi relied on the idea of a force user to just remove the sith and things could remain as they were. But love is what redeemed someone with power to crush the face of evil. I think the union of Anakin and Padmé was essential as it incurred because of love and brought about peace restorers and defenders who basically salvaged the efforts of prior generations to restore light. Intricate stuff.. but I love it

[@Indurok]

@@suzannewood783 It's intersting how love can both turn some to the dark and bring them back to the light. It really is a complicated emotion.

[@stevencoardvenice]

I Much more understand the movie now in my 40s. Good stuff. Annakin simply couldn't believe he had produced such a good hearted offspring. This kind soul totally lacking in malice. With no resentment at his father whatsoever, despite his absence from luke's life. Annakin basically becomes ashamed of himself. And looks with disgust at Palpatine sadistically torturing the boy. And thats it. Nobody got through to him. Not Obi won, not yoda, not his wife, but Luke got through to him for some reason. To some degree anakin had always been treated as an instrument by everyone in his life. Obligated to some duty. But not luke! Luke doesn't want anything from him. No duties or obligations, or missions to save the galaxy. Just wants his dad

[@biosonic100]

Luke's thoughts: Fucking hell, this hurts!

[@jj_grabes]

“Ignoring pain, ignoring his shame” still sends shivers down my spine.

[@masneb7466]

you've got to feel a bit sorry for Vader

[@UnitAlir]

Yeah. Poor guy accidentally killed the younglings.

[@fristnamelastname5549]

MaSneb Anakin/Vader is one of the best Sub-Story ever in Star Wars. Luke's Story is better because he was fighting his father, while they where getting cased by the Empire.

[@robzilla730]

I feel sorries for Captain Needa and Admiral Ozzel

[@mrjasonsamuel23]

The road to hell, is paved with good intentions

[@gloriouscontent3538]

That's the point, and why it's w good villain you simpleton.

[@BungieStudios]

The addition of the "Noooo" was the last big "FUCK YOU!" from Lucas.

[@Reskov]

No, the last one was when that Gungan said "Weesa Free" in the special edition ending of this movie.

[@iReiGNxx]

MyWizBiz LMAO YES

[@matinik_andrew]

Can we get Anakin’s thoughts when he found out Disney destroyed his legacy?

[@sirgoosehonk2716]

Welp time to kill some people again?

[@skywatcher9176]

I was like: NOOOOOOOOOOOOoOOoOoOoOoOoOoOOooooOoOoOOO!!!!!!!

[@Greggorious123]

The sequels are mere appendicitis’s to me, I don’t take them that seriously. They have some cool moments, but they’re not Star Wars films in my mind. The Star Wars saga is episodes 1-6, the story of Anakin Skywalker.

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

"Only Disney would deal so cruelly. I will do what I must" *Ignites Lightsaber.*

[@JacksonSam]

"I should have known that the Disney are plotting to takeover! "

[@radicallarry7044]

Vader’s thoughts: *why does no one say wizard anymore?*

[@tracygertsch7745]

I've always enjoyed that scene where Luke is being attacked by the emperor with his Force lightning Vader looking back and forth at Luke and then the emperor I've always wondered what his thoughts were running around in his head watching Luke rise in agony and I knew one of his thoughts had to been about Padme and then knowing that Luke loved him so much that he was finally able to break through the cloud of Vader and become Anakin once again and fulfill his destiny.

[@jesseoreilly1792]

I also imagine him thinking about how despicable Palpatine truly was. How none of his promises ever came true and how much suffering and misery he (Vader) had endured by following such cruel and deceitful man. It finally had to end!

[@Phippsta]

I like to think that the phrase that was the tipping point for Vader was Luke saying: "I am a Jedi, like my father before me".

[@SuperBustyEva]

The scene before Vader threw Palpatine over the edge was waaaaaay more powerful without the screaming "no" added in the new version. You didn't have to hear anything from him to know that he was intensely thinking of making his final choice. He looked to his son and back to Palpatine in a double take. You may not be able to see his eyes through the helmet, but you could certainly *feel* what he was feeling in that crucial moment that saved Luke's life.

[@Mickylad]

Completely agree. I love how you can somehow see his emotions through the mask by how he’s looking back and forth. Adding the No to the scene just lessens the impact of that

[@stevencoardvenice]

​@@Mickyladyes its great. It's the first time in the saga that we see annakin vader moving his head about like a human being, looking almost nervous for the first time since his youth

[@MattGraves01]

The additional No dialogue treats the audience as idiots. Anyone can just read his conflict by his body language. We don't need the no dialogue to know what Anakin was feeling.

[@ruttsuco.804]

The emperor disliked this

[@ruttsuco.804]

he cloned himself

[@scp7802]

Sans The Skelepun oh yes I did :)

[@ruttsuco.804]

AHH! THE EMPEROR! *calls darth vader on speed dial*

[@silassheppard5574]

You mean The Senat xD

[@chrismc410]

Ruttsu Torres Can you blame him? If your apprentice picked you up, crushing your spine hips and kidneys and then threw you down a shaft and all you can do is scream in a most undignified manner to your death you wouldn't like it either. Not saying he didn't deserve it, but can't blame him for not liking it.

[@JP-rf8rr]

"God, was I this whiney when I was a kid" is what he really thought

[@joeytaylor1021]

InfinityTemplar 你好 well when you're being shocked by lightning you can whine

[@kenm2709]

Anakin skywalker and darth vader are the same person despite what everyone including himself would say through out the saga, this was vader's final realization, by knowing this he had to kill the sith which was emperor palpatine and himself. This is why he let himself die in the end, finally fulfilling his destiny and bringing peace, but not before taking one last look at his son who he loved for redeeming him and showing him the light, for once in decades he had finally felt love again and it was from his son, a love which connected him to padme and anakin finally died happily a fallen sith lord and returned jedi. At least this is what george lucas said, I think he deserves more credibility than these novelizations.

[@TheNiggler17]

I agree

[@robzilla730]

Cold comfort to Admiral Ozzel, Captain Needa and countless others Vader whacked while on his way to his "redemption"

[@mikaelantonkurki]

well he wasn't a sith when he turned back to the light. he didn't need to die. At least in my mind.

[@notreme]

@@mikaelantonkurki he didn't need to die? imagine how he was feeling after leaving darkside and reolising what has he done last couple of dcades? i bet he died rather then live with that guilt

[@Paal2005]

I love that you put in the moment at 3:19. It was like Anakins protective instinct just completely washes away the dark sides grip on his spirit. His will to save his loved ones was what brought him to the dark side and it was what brought him back. At the moment where he was given the oppertunity to save his son from death, the part of him that was still Anakin became infinitly more powerful than Vader.

[@lou3712]

You're narration skills are better than Morgan Freeman

[@MrAsthmatic]

Unity Rise I like the narration too, but let's not get crazy.

[@ImLinkkk]

you really think so?

[@wzerd]

HA I read that in Morgan Freemans voice

[@lou3712]

yes I do

[@IrisWatcher]

Besides the fact that he regularly mispronounces words (chasm, barrage etc) he's a pretty good narrator.

[@Deamon93IT]

There's also an interesting question: who between Anakin and Vader was duelling Luke? Because it appears he never wanted to hurt him. Even on Bespin his clear intention was to reveal the fact he's Luke's father and chopped the arm to speed things up(he could have killed him otherwise)

[@iReiGNxx]

Deamon93IT Good point. I always noticed that Vader was almost playing with him in a twisted fatherly way.

[@davmak6759]

I always thought that vader didnt kill his son because the senate told him to turn his son.

[@averagejjbaweeb5156]

I’m pretty sure Palpatine told him to not kill Luke because he wanted him to be turned into a sith

[@englishlady9797]

@@averagejjbaweeb5156 He must have known the rule of two, and realized that if Palpatine had Luke he would kill Vader. There is a theory that he never wanted to kill Luke, and only spoke about turning him to the Dark Side to save him. If Palps knew he would not be turned he would have killed him anyway.

[@uioongbion2074]

They are the same people

[@Thebluedud]

"And they say Vader's small heart grew three sizes that day, and he found the strength of ten Vaders, plus two!" Sorry, but this was immediately what sprang to mind during 2:48 XD

[@StarWars_Theories]

I think he thought of Padmè & his fight from Anakin. He believes Anakin was dead. Luke showed him love & he felt it & loved again like his wife & Obi-Wan. He loved himself again. He saved Padmè’s son & fulfilled the prophecy. He remembers being Anakin.

[@irvingramirez2335]

i like the non special edition that diesnt add the "no" part

[@joel3029]

George does like the word 'no' doesn't he

[@katakisLives]

The scene was much more powerful and understated when Vader made his move without any vocal utterances.

[@baconater4000]

he did it because it mirrors when anakin saved palpatine from windu. both times he switched sides, he did it to save someone

[@THO-BRO2000]

That wasn't added in the Special Edition, but with the blu-ray release....

[@Arphemius]

"George does like the word 'no' doesn't he" That feeling when you notice that George Lucas might've been sexually abused as a child...

[@Vuel79]

Please do "Why couldn't Obi-Wan sense the "good" in Anakin/Darth Vader like padme & luke did ? "

[@siemniak]

maybe because he wasnt alive until this events where vader felt conflict

[@joseatorres9707]

Anakin was already killed by vader it really seemed like he could not come back

[@connormotsinger8149]

he actually did, in return of the jedi when luke is trying to convince vader to come with him vader says "obi-wan once thought as you do...."

[@dead2675]

Obi wan always had sensed good in anakin, he just was too broken because he saw younglings and all the other jedis being killed and hence his faith got lifted from anakin

[@iloveutubesince3207]

Obi-Wan did see the good in Anakin. He did not see the good in Darth Vader, in fact he always considered Darth Vader as the being that killed and took the place of his former friend. That is why he called Darth Vader "a master of evil."

[@justinturley7071]

You hit it out of the park with this one. Your explanations and me watching that scene over and over, not only sent chills down my spine when hearing the force theme, but made me cry. Nice job. Probably my favorite of your videos.

[@s4xtt]

When Vader turned to Darth Vader, his first line was where is Padme and what is her condition, she was everything to him and losing her broke him. This scene, showing the son born from the love he shared with Padme was being tortured and he might lose another of his loved one really bring it full circle

[@kseniaboytseva4714]

Vader addressed this question not to Vader but to Sidious)). He's not crazy enough to talk to himself.

[@dhwwiiexpert]

" *NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!* "

[@ruttsuco.804]

No. *ding*

[@KraNisOG]

Sans The Skelepun using Cinema sins/gaming sins "ding" *ding

[@ruttsuco.804]

Sinning a sin *ding*

[@JAKECOT_CENTER]

If only all those flashbacks would be in the next special edition without the NOOOO

[@skotwilson904]

Claystead Amazing reference!

[@noobzrule]

Claystead no one kill jar jar, not even Vader

[@darthvocrum5719]

without the nooo?? it was fucking emotional an epic

[@fishingmasterstudios9481]

Paloma Pseudoautista agreed

[@Deranfan]

Claystead The last place we know where jar jar was is naboo. He stayed there and entertained the kids. And even if Vader managed to kill jar jar, dark said users can't become force ghosts.

[@bloomdoomp]

I feel like every video is a small piece being filled into my brain. I love how you turn such a quick scene to what felt like a chapter to a book. Keep up the good work.

[@Fauziaazim8986]

Anakin: it's over dark side , I have the high ground

[@MelkorHimself]

"Did I go to Wendy's twice yesterday?"

[@kenrudd6362]

this really showed his humanity and regret and he saw this as the only way to make it up

[@andrewgold7703]

This is truly the greatest video you have made thus far . this one gave me goosebumps

[@stormstrider1990]

This one actually brought tears in my eyes. Anakin was always there, but Vader had suppressed him for so long. But the love and compassion of his son ultimately brought Anakin back. Palpatine had underestimated one of the most basic human emotions: love. Both the Jedi and the Sith view love as a weakness, but for different reasons. The Jedi believed any form of attachment, including love, would lead to greed, which would lead to jealousy, which would ultimately lead to the Dark Side. The Sith believed love was useful for feeding the very things the Jedi warned against, but they also viewed it as a weakness that could soften a Sith. Therefore, it wasn't uncommon for ancient Sith to murder their lovers, after giving birth to an heir that would carry on the legacy.

[@izaiahmaxwell7367]

How come Yoda didn't train leia??? She was just as powerful as Luke. Also if one of them happened to die the other could continue on!

[@K1llerqueen-]

Izaiah Maxwell I think it's because luke is more force sensitive than leia.

[@gabe75001]

Izaiah Maxwell 70s misogyny

[@michael7677]

70's misogyny? Fucking SJW

[@typalmer6850]

Izaiah Maxwell Because if Yoda specifically sought out to train Leah, he would not be following the will of the force. The only way he would train her, is if she sought out the path of the force, herself.

[@AssassinGTM]

her power wasn't measured at all in canon, and in legends she was rather weak at it

[@joshedillon9534]

This comment will be forgotten in a sea of other unoriginal comments. I know it.

[@aaro4683]

No, not like this

[@moltenharddrive8880]

never

[@josiahjenksisawesome]

First comment that _I_ saw

[@Jowali]

lawl

[@LilyNotDoffen]

Josh Edillon tru

[@xxAvengerxx21]

Loved the scenes you added in from "Revenge of the Sith". It's a great way to show the emotion/conflict in Vader. Keep up the great work 😊

[@mrguy2932]

I love how he remembered everything he trued so hard to forget

[@firestarter6488]

Is my Dad going to kiss the Emperor?!

[@darthtroller]

Firestarter lol

[@darthtroller]

Shrek The Ogre have u seen Star Shrek? Uh I mean Star Trek? Bruh it looks like Guardians of the Galaxy trying to be Star Wars, I haven't seen it by the way

[@michaelhamilton313]

Get away from me you idiot !

[@skotwilson904]

Firestarter Wow you're really staring into my soul here. Ahh this is really happening.

[@olivermasters2188]

Look I dont want to be a pain but imma have to ask for a raise...you guys are busy ill come back later

[@darkblood626]

"Wait how could this be my son if this knobjob said I killed my pregnant wife? It's a mad house!"

[@AssassinoJake]

I actually remember reading this passage back in middle school, I was hopping to hear it in this video and you did not disappoint. Great video

[@Blueman2018]

Vader said “MF”’you caused me to lose everything, down the shaft you go. Mace looking from the High Ground “you dam right” .

[@Promance2300]

What if Yoda and Obi-Wan teamed up against Sidious in episode 3?

[@SynQEnvy]

David Sastre the he would have been fucked by them

[@grenna2118]

Padme would be still alive

[@piedathemokona]

I've thought about what Vader thought as he destroyed Palpatine too. Anakin's been manipulated by him in Revenge of the Sith and was in Palpatine's clutches for so long. I think it was a turning point for Anakin personally in a way that he refused to let the past and his guilt control him anymore. Even letting Palpatine control him as well, and he had the strength to overcome the Sith, Palpatine, and overcome himself. ... Got emotional there. In a way, Luke saved him and he saved himself. Gotta say, the Star Wars universe is full of Gary Stus, but hehe... to have something this deep, to come back into the light and realize that you were good after suffering for so long must be a relief.

[@TheForts101]

That beginning edit before you started talking was absolutely amazing and for some reason I wish we could've had that play out in some director's cut or something. Great video and can't wait to watch more.

[@j-train9963]

I've watched this video 3 times now and it is, by far, one of the best videos you've made. Good job and keep it up. I love watching your videos.

[@milkchocolate3606]

Also, another thing you can note was that Anakin was not able to save his mother, he tried to save Padame but failed, but at that moment he realized he could save the last person that still loved him and it was his son.

[@mirak000]

Underrated

[@selfelevation7]

Yo!.. I really like how you hooked this vid up, homie... the turning point of Vader back to Anakin Skywalker & to fully live out the chosen one prophecy is one, if not most favorite scene in Star Wars period... It's the climax, or series finale out of the whole first 6 movie saga or storyline.. I like how you put together the whole sea of emotion going down from Vader's perspective.. when you watch the scene, you can see all those things playing out in his head which finally leads him to strike against Sidious. Plus all that bullshit of those years being under the Emperor's thumb I know played a big part in him snapping at the end.. Like I said, one of my personal top scenes & I love the articulation you put to it.. yeah, good shit homie!

[@plant8612]

Self Elevation 1 wut

[@selfelevation7]

1 wut???? . . . whachu mean? what r u trying to say??.. .. . . .

[@clarkkent4198]

Self Elevation lol

[@selfelevation7]

Lol!... . . what up Superman! . ... . Lol!...

[@StarWarsTheory]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@SkwurniePurnie]

Hi! I just wanted to say that I've been following you for some time now and I have to thank you for the extra knowledge and experience you give us, absolutely love your work here! I thought I knew a lot about the world of SW but then you bring so much more that I never knew ^^. Great work! The empire is pleased with your success...

[@seanduncan6283]

That re-edit of the scene at the beginning was perfect! I'm not a big fan of the prequels after seeing the original trilogy, but I did see the prequels first so that re-edit really got me in them feels, seeing the whole series unfold to that moment. It even made that "NOOO" feel really authentic, instead of cliche, which a multi-million dollar director made it feel. Great work man! Subscribed!

[@Tommygpg]

How does Vader poop?? Hopefully you read this for a possible video

[@Tommygpg]

It's a legit question

[@StarWarsTheory]

he had catheters and pouches in his suit.

[@eoinobyrne286]

Handled that so cool

[@CenturianEagle]

Erik Schauer yeah that's a legit question dude- so I must ask, are you like 6 or something? And you can finalllyyyy put the 5 year olds down now? Just checkin'

[@TheCastellan]

Is there, or is there plans for a video regarding what all that lightening did to Luke? I mean taking all that energy full blast for that long a duration could have left some lingering effects, at least. Also, I;d love to see a video about Roka Gepta, the sorcerers of Tund, since I enjoyed the Lando books.

[@pissupmyasshole]

lukes thoughts would be sweet

[@darthtroller]

snaggyslugworm fishing/vlogs is my dad gonna kiss the Emperor

[@adambeaupre4361]

snaggyslugworm fishing/vlogs he's thinking fuck obi wan was right my father is a two faced motherfuker for making me feel this goddamm pain

[@taranummehraj3999]

Yes

[@blankblank5409]

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[@truthhurts1988]

Why do your video always end me in tears😭 the feels are real.

[@deanwilcox796]

This video, like most of your videos, was amazing. The editing and voice over was fantastic

[@eazye619]

Darth Vader before he killed palpatine: “Why doesn’t anybody say wizard anymore?”

[@chrisbarrett8747]

He love padme so much thats what brought him back from the dark especially seeing his son on the brink of death also padme son

[@worthy7834]

DAMN BRO, this video got me in my bag. Well done, well done!

[@leomichael8068]

This was awesome! I just love your work!!

[@LinoGuzman]

Thats a really really cool intro :) Great Video!

[@flint_d8057]

“A surprise to be sure but-“ “NOOOOOOOOOOOO” *ARHFHDHAHSJAHSHS*

[@YummisakiiRides]

Great work :) Theres always more to it. Def one of my favorite scenes in the movies.

[@SuperStation-17]

These videos are amazing. Thank you.

[@EvanMitsakis]

Imagine watching that flashback (at beginning of vid) during return of the Jedi, about to watch prequels after that? It would really be suspenseful

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

“Not just my son…or Padme’s son…but my son…who loves me…” That line is heartbreaking. If you haven’t read the Rise and Fall of Darth Vader, you’re missing out.

[@ramshacklerozza]

That intro with the flashbacks was so well made. It was both sad and eerie at the same time and I love shit like that keep it up

[@Dillpickle1997]

Still easily one of my favorite videos. Almost moves me to tears every time

[@coruscant100]

I think when Vader watched Luke be electrocuted, a lot of thoughts and personal regrets raced through his mind. He ultimately betrayed and struck down Mace Windu. He betrayed the Jedi Order and murdered so many of them from old masters to the younglings. He ended up killing Padme and his best friend, Obi Wan. A big part of him regretted those choices because he thought he was doing what was right, but ended up making himself isolated, alone, and he ultimately was responsible for his wife dying. But when he saw Luke, a glimmer of Anakin was reawakened to an extent. He thought he could save Luke by turning him to the dark side, but failed. When he saw Palpatine, the man he trusted to be the only one to save the ones he loved, torturing his son to death, it was a revelation for Vader. He was about to lose another loved one, but not by his means, but by the man he trusted and stayed loyal to. In that moment, Vader was no more and Anakin was reborn. He refused to let someone he cared about die again, especially to the man who manipulated him for so long. As he was being electrocuted, Anakin knew his suit was going to be crippled and that ultimately he would die. He didn't care though as he mustered every last bit of his strength to save his son, and kill Palpatine. Once he threw Palpatine over and felt him die, Anakin most likely thought to himself that he had finally done it, and that he wasn't a prisoner anymore.

[@deng.6007]

I have to say I love the intro to your video. Quite cinematic. Good job!

[@RJDulaney]

I just gotta say, that little scene from ROTJ in the first 20 sec of the video is probably my favorite scene in Star Wars and the little clips you added in make it ten times better. I want that edited into the movie lol

[@JustinRM20]

Your videos are too addictive, dude. I can't stop clicking on all the recommended videos.

[@ALLAHALLAHism]

Should've used the original footage where he didn't say no right before he killed the emperor. His silence and body language was so much more powerful.

[@chrisrobinson5409]

Basically everything said is correct, maybe his thoughts were: I've lost everyone I ever cared about but I WON'T LET YOU KILL MY SON!!!!!!!!!!

[@pathutchison7688]

Great stuff!! One of your best.

[@sbbassslapper]

LUKES THOUGHTS PLEASE! :) I really do look forward to the videos in this channel every day! Thank you for your commitment to great content!

[@typicallass1897]

you should do his thoughts when he killed obi wan

[@Robert96902]

STARKILLER 0105 I believe he was unsatisfied that Obi wan turned into a force ghost just before he could strike him down

[@blankblank5409]

He didn’t kill him

[@TheScholesie09]

just so you know, Chasm is pronounced "Kazum"

[@FrostByteFilms]

TheScholesie09 And also KAZIM

[@TheDarkWarrior137]

kazm

[@yarpen26]

Khazad-dûm.

[@warpath313]

@@yarpen26 to the bridge of Khazad-dûm!

[@yarpen26]

You can edit your comments, there's an option under the three grey dots to the right of your post.

[@borwnbear1128]

Awesome editing and cuts of Anakin's most painful memories while watching his son. Most impressive

[@FriendlyRivals]

That opening scene was truly amazing with the edits!

[@fullsky97]

The intro is very cool

[@jesiandeliud2794]

A father's love is the strongest force in the entire universe.

[@jermeyharris9105]

You make me enjoy star wars in so many ways thanks!

[@MrHaloman95]

That was a phenomenal video great job

[@GolemOfTime]

"entwined in each other" Damn, I'm so immature...

[@arcadicus_ezevius]

Ahem

[@StarWarsTheory]

lol

[@iReiGNxx]

You're not the only one... 😅

[@user-cc8fe3pe4p]

same

[@ghedebaronsamedi]

"Both of them lay on the floor entwined in each other too weak to move, too moved to speak." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@alexwilkinson1720]

You should do something like why was the Jedi temple overtaken so easily when order 66 happened

[@dripchecklmao497]

You're one of my favorite star wars youtubers and also do you do the voices yourself?

[@RamosXtreme]

amazing thank you and yes please do one about luke. I watch these video every day. love them. thank you so much for taking you time to do these video. Just amazing!