Rogue One: Darth Vader's Fortress

Commander Krennic visits Darth Vader in his fortress.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story releases in digital HD March 24, 2017 and Blu-Ray April 4, 2017!

[@ojh.24]

“You seem unsettled.” Says the fucking 7 foot tall dark magic fire sword wielding space wizard in the steel suit.

[@princej.4653]

... he's certified "Nightmare feul".

[@dylancolon5871]

Yeah isn’t being unsettling (for Vader included) the entire point of his palace? It’s like showing up to a party naked and asking why everyone is acting weird.

[@glaedr3396]

while standing on a platform from which you could fall like 300m without amy safety instances

[@sapphire4310]

@@dylancolon5871 vader knows how scary he is. he has to be for his status to be so high. everybody in the empire hates him but cant do anything about it because he's so terrifying and powerful asking him about why he's unsettled is vader messing with him, showing that he can see right through him

[@dylancolon5871]

@@sapphire4310 Yeah, like my example of the naked person asking "what are you looking at," it's definitely a power move via sarcasm.

[@J_C_CH]

A bit of Anakin slipped in when he made that joke. He was always still in there.

[@darthvocrum5719]

You damn right

[@topikbagusid]

Rewatching whole clone wars saga and reading this comment makes me sad again 😭

[@mieszko99]

Read the rots novelization. After his to turn to ds he has a reaally dark sarcastic kind of jokes

[@skar8009]

I love those rare moments where a glimpse of Anakin is seen on Darth Vader.

[@J_C_CH]

@@mieszko99 yeah in the novelisation the leader of the IG Banking Clan rushes to greet him while Vader only says "good. You'll die first"

[@markf.9396]

I love how even though Vader almost murked Krennic, he *does* actually answer his question by referring to him as “director”.

[@mizu4305]

Never noticed that

[@derekcheesball1248]

He calls him “director” throughout. His position as director is a separate entity in comparison to his position in the Death Star/stardust project.

[@bondseanbond5190]

@@mizu4305right (September 19th,2023 and September 21st,2023/🙂).

[@mizu4305]

@@bondseanbond5190huh

[@xxSpike1989xx]

it's not vader's call if you have seen a new hope vader has less power politically than tarkin. leia pretty much summed up their dynamic in ANH vader is the enforcer and tarkin the boss. what krennic wanted was vader to tell the emperor directly that he should be in charged of the death star. vader calls him director from the start before even hearing krennic's plea

[@kenthefele113]

I love Krennic’s reaction to Vader when just starts walking towards him at 2:17. It’s like he suddenly realized how easy it would be for Vader to kill him at any moment.

[@hashiramasayan162]

Ben is really a great actor.

[@therebelofchaos1674]

Krennic was probably pissing in his pants right here. I know I would if Vader inched closer to me as I spoke.

[@NtoTheM]

Vader being able to kill him isn't what scares him, any Stormtrooper with a gun can do that anytime. What scares people is that this weirdo with his space magic can kill anyone without any fear of punishment, because for some reason nobody in the empire fully understands why the Emperor puts this guy above most of his military leaders and basically gave him free reign within the forces. They don't understand the why and wherefroms of Vader. That is what scares them. They understand the concept of climbing the ranks for power, but nobody ever saw Vader do that. One day there was this giant armored warlock who seemingly could order entire armies on a whim and with the full trust of the Emperor. And that's just fuckng weird from an outside perspective.

[@chazo1367]

@@NtoTheM and no matter what they do, they can never be in his position.

[@ifedhimspaghetti]

I love Krennic in general. He’s such a hustler. Everything about him screams he hasn’t had a moment’s privilege and scrapped his way up. If he’d been born Skywalker he’d probably have Thanos’d the galaxy

[@Ntyler01mil]

The air conditioning bill must be insane for this place.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Don't worry, it's the Empire, credits surely are not a concern.

[@MindNumbingInc]

@@IronMan-tk8uc Especially in Vader's case. The man's loaded! And if credit payment isn't a thing, I'm sure that his castle and necessities are free due to his position.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

@@MindNumbingInc Exactly.

[@jasoncrittenden4746]

😂😂great comment

[@odst1778]

Actually no, his castle is located on a planet full of lava thats enough geothermal energy so at the end the Empire is using clean energies

[@RealCornbreadEnjoyer]

We need an R rated Vader Jedi Hunting movie. I have spoken.

[@gin7852]

I agree with you, KZbin user PepsiMan PepsiMan

[@teod1298]

Just so you guys can bitch and moan after said movie comes out like usual?

[@blankpage9277]

PepsiMan has spoken!

[@kotorandcorvid4968]

@@blankpage9277 Here's an idea for a new star wars series. One of general grievous children (he had 20 children at his prime) lives as a bounty hunter. They're wearing a kaleesh mask. And they're using a rifle with green blaster fire, since green is the most expensive color for blasters.

[@RealCornbreadEnjoyer]

@@teod1298 My friend, if that movie or an old republic movie or even a trilogy ever comes out, I'd be sold. As long as I get to see at least 1 or 2 decent lightsaber fights in a movie I'm usually alright. I used to get really into legends content but as you can imagine the new stuff is just very different. I try to just see it for what it is and try to enjoy it but at the end of the day I like my legends lore more. That doesn't mean I dont like to go see a star wars movie in theaters even if its gonna suck though haha. Good stuff

[@toddsmitts]

To those who think the "choke on your aspirations" line is too silly for Vader, I would remind you of the line "Apology accepted, Captain Needa". Vader DOES have a sense of humor at times. A terribly cruel and sardonic one, but a sense of humor, nonetheless.

[@bignath9482]

I also think it’s the humour of Anakin Skywalker in him

[@seanbrannan9905]

@@bignath9482 was about to say that

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Vader's character in this movie seems written quite differently than the other movies tbh. His voice is less modulated as well.

[@caramelcandys]

He probably takes pleasure in making fun of death considering he’s essentially cheating death ever since he underestimated the high ground

[@supersani21]

I mean its only natural for a dad to make dad jokes though

[@evan3958]

Man Ben killed his role as Krennic. I loved his acting so much. So much passion. Makes me feel so much different and happy when people take pride in their roles in Star Wars.

[@echolot]

he is such a phenomenal and underused actor

[@SleakaJ]

Sadly, it was about 70% through the movie before I realised it was Mendo.

[@jjrj8568]

His character is a complete scumbag but the passion of the performance and the good script makes you appreciate him as someone who TRULY worked hard for the Empire and believed in it.

[@wariosimp26]

Vader’s Fortress is on the highest ground of Mustafar.

[@thommy_0075]

Obi wan's hut in a top of a mountain of tatooine:oh I don't think so

[@DoomTheShire]

Had to make sure not to make that mistake again

[@cay7839]

He learned his lesson

[@haillobster7154]

That joke will never die, will it? 🙄 Because it'll never get old!! 🤣

[@leoxardisimo]

Vjun

[@charliedallachie3539]

I think anyone who’s warm bath was interrupted would be kinda pissed.

[@MrCorgitalks]

Charlie Dallachie kinda seems more like a cryotherapy chamber to me

[@splinter360]

@@MrCorgitalks Lol I think he knows that.

[@olympia5758]

Due to his... injuries. Vader can only take cold baths/showers.

[@user-xg8yy7yl1d]

Yes however he seems to have summoned Krenic. Also I think that was a healing bath that helped with his wounds and he went into them often

[@watchforever1724]

He wasn’t talking a shower

[@nathangold5759]

“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, director” - Lord Vader Lord Vader has the best quotes. Freakin legend.

[@Dr.Harvey]

The problem with this best quote is that Vader actually never made any puns in Original Trilogy. It looks like Vader rewatched all films with Arnold Schwarzenegger before meeting Krennik. It's very out of character for such brief cameo.

[@rommack5337]

​@@Dr.Harvey "apologies accepted, captain needa" while choking him to death

[@Dr.Harvey]

@@rommack5337 the truth is it's not a pun. Compare with this 'let out some steam' Do you feel some difference?

[@Twocoolman115]

“We would be honored if you would join us” isn’t a pun?

[@rommack5337]

@@Dr.Harvey even the "i find your lack of faith disturbind", why telling someone you are choking that? to be funny, that's the only point, he is going to kill him (he'll stop because tarkin asked but he was going to kill) so why wasting his breath, using his voice modulator, suffering to use his destroyed vocal organs, to speak to someone dying? because vader is a funny guy!

[@bluedotdinosaur]

"Its ability to create problems has certainly been confirmed." Really underrated line - quite beautifully flows into Vader's visible contempt for the Death Star as soon as he arrives on it in A New Hope. I always liked to interpret his disdain for the whole Death Star concept as an indication of his disagreement with Palpatine ruling as emperor and the methods Palpatine had come to rely on. Seeding Vader taking a chance with Luke - which if you think about it, was a really big risk for him! - and offering to go in with Luke on overthrowing the emperor. Vader, in his own way, still craved justice. Not revenge and power for the sake of power, like Palpatine did. We all joke about how Vader keeps murdering underlings and giving the job to the next person in line, but in a weird way it was another reflection of his twisted desire for truth and justice. He was probably oddly sincere in hoping the new person promoted to a position would prove competent and succeed where others had justly failed. Probably would have respected them and happily rewarded them, if they had. One can believe that Vader was totally honest in wishing to end wanton destruction and bring order to the galaxy. The Death Star, while a tool he would ruthlessly use, probably did actually disgust him in its flagrantly heavy handed strategy.

[@bobbobobbington2239]

Good point and a big reason why he employed Bounty Hunters like Boba Fett while the Empire looked down on them. It's because Vader respected people who could get the job done. He hated his incompetent Imperial colleagues with a deep passion.

[@jjrj8568]

I agree; but Vader HATED the Death Star and everything it represented: technology eclipsing the Dark Side of the Force and laziness/weakness. I'm not sure he would have even finished the 2nd Death Star after the death of Sidious; Vader preferred an honest, old-fashioned military assault of troopers + a Force user in command, everyone getting stronger/sharper in the process.

[@andrewft31]

Vader had no say over the Death Star, its construction was started when he was just a Padawan in Episode II, we see Dooku with the hologram of it. So it was always a goal of the Emperor.

[@schoolofgrowthhacking]

​​​@@bobbobobbington2239 the emperor himself also employed bounty hunters like Cad Bane

[@Sealhunt]

If Vader had ever decided to design weapon systems, they would be frighteningly efficient, perfectly precise, masterfully elegant, and beyond overwhelming in power. They would be nimble, agile and not some overblown mega-weapon, but a precision instrument of war. It would have reflected that dark being he had become while also showing you could be effective without going overboard.

[@moviehermit5631]

“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations” I see obi-wans lessons on sass never left anakin

[@mssimomeschini3243]

Obi wan dislike it, because he doesn't want admit teaching failure with Anakin. Obviously failure teaching about defense against the dark side.

[@gideone9802]

@@mssimomeschini3243 now say it again, but this time in damn english. (Unless it's your second language, then I dont blame you)

[@mssimomeschini3243]

@@gideone9802 I'm Italian.

[@gideone9802]

@@mssimomeschini3243 ah ya, I don't blame you then, hopefully I didnt offend you. Have an amazing day

[@JordanWheeler1999]

@@gideone9802 i knew i wouldnt understand him but I'm glad that you said it do to nowadays I'm not that patience with people anymore

[@spiderbob7426]

Vader: “Do you feel in charge?” Krennic: “I built you a Death Star.” Vader: “And this gives you power over me?”

[@shubhankarmukherjee3401]

YES. Was looking for this lol.

[@bronsongouveia1]

Darth Baner

[@Im_Negan_]

CHOKES KRENNIC

[@poetnumbrr8]

WWWWWWWWWW

[@mikeoxmaul45]

For you.

[@User-inthemorning]

2:15 I love here how the director starts to raise his voice, while instantly lowering it as vadar walks towards him, putting him back in his place.

[@speedracer2008]

I always love that bit. It’s like Vader is saying “you know who you’re talking to, right?”

[@DrWatson4]

One of the coolest things about vaders castle is the look of the lack of security there’s no star destroyers or tie fighter patrols it’s just a lone building because 1. Vader is the security he doesn’t need anything else and 2. No one in the galaxy wants to attack him because of how terrifying he is

[@discombobulatedecho6025]

Pirate: “This castle is empty, it’ll be easy to rob!” Vader: *”YOU PICKED THE WRONG HOUSE, FOOL!”*

[@DrWatson4]

@@discombobulatedecho6025 *lightsaber lights up at the end of his hallway.

[@nanana-og6bb]

"I am here, there is not greater security than that" -Yamamoto

[@brycecrane2569]

Vader built his castle so he can always have the high ground on mustafar

[@mjcurtiss]

Smart.........he remembers when he lost to Obi Wan, because he failed to realize that.

[@garyking1986]

Vader: I shall build my new fortress upon the highest ground on the planet in which Master Obi Wan defeated me! Ghost of Obi Wan: *Don’t try it…*

[@claypage1089]

Where shall I build my new home? I know! Where the love of my life died, my father figure tried to kill me, and where I was dismembered and burned in horrific agony. That sounds lovely.

[@mattisbmg7866]

@@claypage1089 That's the Point. This place is good for pushing up his hate and all this pain he's gone through. To train his power

[@gregofcanada4494]

Obi Wan (in a starship): Hello there!

[@equestriaelectricsymphonyo8602]

Vader only needed this scene and the rebel slaughter at the end to steal this entire movie

[@Cnw8701]

Even without Vader, the movie is still amazing and epic! It was one hell of a way to begin one trilogy while ending another! As much as I love Revenge of the Sith, the ending felt kind of rushed. Here, it blends everything together seamlessly.

[@arthurmorgan1230]

Cnw#8701 I didn’t like rouge one the story is alright don’t like the characters though

[@Stephen05777]

Cnw#8701 rogue one was rubbish apart from Vader. You already knew the plot and they steal the Death Star plans. And that all the characters would die cause they’re not in episode 4

[@stivosimz]

Equestria Electric Symphony Orchestra I loved it

[@smw1279]

@@Stephen05777 I second that. I hated the character development and how the story got told in this movie. For all the complaints and hatred people have for the prequel trilogy, at least those movies had the involvement of George Lucas instead of some suit at Disney

[@jjrj8568]

I love how angry Vader gets when Krennic asks for an audience with the Emperor 2:13; he's so tired of people not understanding that the Sith are above all, and cannot be bothered with audiences, technicalities, and mundane stuff. Vader only tolerated Tarkin.

[@1DPIKI]

Audience?

[@jjrj8568]

​@@1DPIKI lol, my bad

[@speedracer2008]

He wants Krennic to remember who he’s talking to.

[@graybonesau]

No-one knows that Darth Vader nor Emperor Palpatine are Sith.

[@jjrj8568]

@@graybonesau a select few knew; But everybody knows they have magical powers

[@DrWatson4]

Orson Krenic has to be one of my favourite imperials just purely from this scene and the absolute balls he has to talk to Vader the way he does. He’s not there to be praised he’s being warned by management and while there he lightly complains about senior management and then talks back to management and he survives. Fair play Director

[@flap.d.jack247]

Definitely one of the best imperials in the franchise

[@tuldude3442]

"Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director" Boy, someone should have said that to J.J.

[@brandonsamano7428]

And Rian

[@kernlove1986]

Don't be too hard on JJ, he had to clean up the raw sewage that Rian Johnson put out while coming on set for a film that was already in production. Blame Disney mostly. I believe the movies would've been better if Abrams was allowed to do all three of the trilogy.

[@micharel937]

@@kernlove1986 No. It would've been great if the director of Rogue One made the new trilogy.

[@kernlove1986]

@@micharel937 that would've been nice too. Disney simply had no plan.

[@rion7088]

Fernando Queme yeah the guy who directed Rogue one was brilliant.

[@nugsnjugs9954]

Vader was waiting years to say that joke

[@jakirakumahata5701]

I prefer the opposite where he makes that joke to EVERYONE

[@joevines3428]

Yeah there is no way he hasn't said that before 😂

[@Casanovamorris]

It wasn't a joke idoit

[@joevines3428]

@@Casanovamorris it was a joke and it was fucking hilarious.

[@nugsnjugs9954]

@@joevines3428 I bet thats how Vader tortured Leia, by having her listen to hours of his dad jokes recorded and on loop

[@NilaktheProphet]

I love the slight twitch that Krennic gives when the Force kicks in. This is probably the most underrated Star Wars movie. The best theatrical release since Revenge of the Sith, no doubt.

[@matthewsweitzer4261]

It was good however you don't care about the main characters. That's it's fatal flaw.

[@andrewft31]

The main character was the Death Star itself

[@flap.d.jack247]

@@matthewsweitzer4261 speak for yourself

[@hulkie1016]

3:22 After so many years and after everything that has happened, I am surprised that Vader still retains his sense of humor.

[@heitormedina7098]

He still anakin after all

[@speedracer2008]

Well, he’s got to find joy in something. He’s an asthmatic cyborg that lives on a lava planet and has to deal with incompetent subordinates left and right. If he can sardonically put a stuffed shirt like Krennic in his place, he’ll do it.

[@jjrj8568]

It's the rush of serotonin when he remembers he can kill anybody other than the Emperor; total superiority = good mood = humor.

[@travr1131]

He spent years training under one of the best pun-masters in the galaxy: Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[@MongoTarzan]

Obi Wan Kenobi: Master of trolling Darth Vader: Master of Dad jokes

[@lordwarlockthangwrath8662]

He is unusualy sassy in this scene, I like that.

[@fatthorstumtum6593]

@@lordwarlockthangwrath8662 anakin was sassy to soms times. This is Just a lil of that pulling through

[@PuteraNadim]

Nahh. That's just James Earl Jones being James Earl Jones

[@NazarTimofeyev]

More like a master... at getting caught

[@brocbaker4680]

Nazar Timofeev Anakin: very funny 😂

[@notsofast8568]

This scene showed me that no matter how old James Earl Jones gets, he will always sound amazing as Darth Vader

[@fluG4M3]

Tbh the fallen order Vader voice is the best. Impersonator did it perfectly

[@DavidSmith-wu6cg]

James Earl Jones voice Of Vader is still chilling to this day. Whenever he speaks... I’m in fear.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

His voice is mental. There's a reason his voice roles are iconic, listen to him in the Lion King. Amazing actor.

[@Bubbadroid6502]

I actually like James Earl Jones newer Vader voice more. It’s more big and booming in my opinion.

[@DavidSmith-wu6cg]

Spyder Man yes he did do a great job. Be for me I’d prefer James Earl Jones. Because when I 1st saw A New Hope James Earl Jones’s voice as Darth Vader drew me in.

[@nopcshere6097]

1:29 - The sign of Vader's shadow on the wall behind Krennic, and then the chilling rendition of the Imperial theme, still sends shivers down the spine. And Krennic's expression as Vader walks away is nothing short of 'You ..are a madman.'

[@davyjones5068]

Vader's dialogue in this movie really sold the idea that is what Anakin Skywalker would say. Some stories can't gives me the Anakin's vibe but Vader only

[@wne2361]

Anakin always comes out when Vader has a little sass in his dialogue

[@misakathememetic9268]

Sand: *did nothing to Vader Vader: I hate it. Lava: *literally burns his entire body Vader: I love lava! Let's make my castle over it!

[@jeffw5733]

It's coarse, rough, and gets everywhere

[@undscvr]

Kinda hard to slaughter rebels with sand in your boots.

[@fernandolaracereceda6440]

It was the Emperor’s idea, combined with a big window where Vader can see directly into the place where he lost against Obi-Wan.

[@boliwijskisprzedawcakapucynek]

@@fernandolaracereceda6440 No, Vader wanted Mustafar as his private world to fuel his anger.

[@fernandolaracereceda6440]

Emperor of Mankind yeah but the Emperor gave him the option of the castle wherever he wanted to.

[@thatonewolfguy]

A friend described Vader as Godzilla in this movie. He doesn’t show up often, but when he does, he steals the show

[@robertbusek30]

The end of Rogue One: Stormtrooper: My lord, the rebels are escaping with the plans and we can’t stop them! Vader: Here, hold my beer...

[@sambridgers9543]

Makes sense, considering Gareth Edwards directed both.

[@revolversnake126]

vader steals the show in everything he is in.

[@donovanbeaulne5619]

Funny you say that, because the director (Who also made Godzilla) also made its titular character only show briefly.

[@Vader3000.]

That’s how it should be ! I don’t need a full movie ... takes away from my legend

[@AbysswalkerD]

I've watched this scene dozens of times now and i still can't help but get chills and smile everytime Vader speaks. Unbelievably awesome.

[@brandonmccoy2894]

One thing I love about Rogue One is that it shows how much the Empire was tip-toeing around the Senate before Palpatine dissolved it. And this scene perfectly illustrates that.

[@jjrj8568]

People often forget that Palpatine dissolved the Republic with TWO strokes: the proclamation of the Empire in ROTS and then 19 YEARS LATER the dissolution of the Senate (Death Star doctrine) that basically kickstarted the war with the Rebel Alliance. So yes, you're right: all the stuff between ROTS and ANH is basically Sidious/Vader /Tarkin/others preparing a complete military dictatorship, Sith-style (behind your back). But Mothma/Organa were busy as well :)

[@willbeard4835]

I always picture Vader smiling and laughing quietly under his mask whenever he lands a quirky one liner lmao

[@EdgeVStriker]

Perhaps this is his way of dealing with the immense guilt of having murdered the younglings as a form of catharsis as he pictures them laughing along with his poor dad jokes.

[@EdgeVStriker]

@Dave Smith “I got you some flowers dear.”

[@MariOmor1]

"This is where the fun begins"

[@DarthVader-1701]

It's kind of hard to smile when you have sensor needles stuck to your face inside that helmet.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

ok

[@thewerewolff7248]

I love how vader still has his sense of humour from when he was anakin. “I find your lack of faith disturbing” “Apology accepted Captain Needa” “The emperor isn’t as forgiving as I am” He’s great. It’s a nice little sliver of the man he once was, twisted like the rest of him,

[@doctor_gibbo1392]

He is as clumsy as he is stupid

[@Vibrioidimp7]

One of my favorites from a comic, confronting Luke before he knew he was his son: I've killed very many fathers. You'll have to be more specific.

[@robertbusek30]

Vader, master of dark humor.

[@smlchristian3]

And he's not even trying to be funny. You can tell he's still being very serious.

[@charlesweber5052]

Humor makes him far more unhinged. He is cruel and distances himself from the empires leaders.

[@The-Jai-5328]

1:31 imagine this: It’s been 11 years since vader appeared in live action on screen, and then, you see the shadow, hear the breathing and his theme starts playing. I can only imagine how epic it must feel to see this in theaters

[@michaelmcclellan6944]

Considering the various physical disabilities as well as his personal sense of loneliness/ sadness that Anakin Skywalker carries around himself has it's truly amazing that he is still mentally sharp a razor through his various ( and ruthless) tasks and conversations.

[@smnoy23]

I LOVE the "you seem unsettled" line, as though Vader didn't specifically design that palace to be as intimidating as possible for guests, and as though "Visiting Lord Vader's fortress" isn't one of the most terrifying things an Imperial officer can imagine. Good old Anakin loves his jokes.

[@Tkdboy-gk1wk]

Vader didn’t design the castle. …The ghost of a different Sith Lord possessing an Imperial architect via his original helmet designed it. Vader still had to build the thing.

[@JamesIsAway]

@@Tkdboy-gk1wk Vader handpicked Momin’s final design after destroying a ton that he didn’t like, so yes in a way, he did design it.

[@xXShizukanaXx]

I picture vader sitting on a desk tapping a pencil on his helmet because he can't figure out in what fashion he wanted to design his windows.

[@PerovNigma]

I think Tumblr put it best: *huxleypearl* *Darth Vader, after casting a Babadook shadow and entering a room with his cape billowing thanks to his Imperial Fog Machine, on a planet that is literally comprised of lava and the pain of his memories, in his Wake Me Up Inside (Can't Wake Up) palace, steps onto a platform that is likely being suspended by the sheer power of his anger:* you seem unsettled *Director Krennic, who has never even stepped inside a Hot Topic:* ...no...

[@Montesama314]

"Man, I gotta get a ficus in here."

[@SuperBustyEva]

A single scene alone made a theater of people flip absolute shit when he appeared on screen. Thats the kind of presence and power Vader will always have, he is and forever will be one of the most classic and timeless villain characters in the entire world.

[@sidnew2739]

THE one.

[@miked3287]

That's the most amazing thing about him. You can have 100 people dress up as star wars characters and people not know who they are..but you can ask anyone that has never even watched a star wars movie and they STILL know exactly who Darth Vader is..that's iconic

[@adastra591]

Lol

[@Mattinator95]

It was the same for when he appeared in fallen order

[@kaseycombs6968]

Vader is pretty much the most iconic villain in fiction, I can’t think of another villain(besides maybe Thanos) who is immediately recognized by even non-fans.

[@Fortuneartist]

I like this whole scene. The introduction with the lava roiling, the admiration in the servants eyes as he informs Vader that Krennic arrived, the emerging silhouette of the characteristic suit in the play of light and shadow, the gesture play between the characters, everything. This is amazing! :)

[@ChristopherDarken]

I think Krennic always feels that he doesn’t get the credit that he think he deserves. And that makes me so happy.

[@stephenbyrne2170]

Why?

[@phoxytwicks]

@@stephenbyrne2170 Krennic represents that persona thats constantly looking for that admiration and recognition, someone invested in themselves and not other people. He's clearly successful and accomplished but a blatant cut throat. He's written to be disliked basically and that's what the OP is implying, he's happy that Krennic isn't "getting the one thing he needs".

[@ChristopherDarken]

@@stephenbyrne2170 Because the character is a terrible person, along with every other character involved in the Death Star.

[@MrZackavelli]

I like how Rogue One made it clear that Vader wasn't too fond of the Death Star. Nice character consistency.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I like how ILM and Disney, Lucas clearly established how DS1 was created with flaws, ways to bring it down rather than 2 proton bombs from a single X wing fighter. Galen set up a series of ports, ways to destroy the entire infrastructure.

[@17donhol]

Dont be to proud of this technological terror you've created... The ability to destroy a planet is I SIGNIFICANT next to the power of the FORCE...

[@jax9254]

@@17donhol don’t try to frighten us with your sorcerer’s ways

[@DarthVader-1701]

Episode 4 already did that in 1977 when Vader said the death star was insignificant next to the power of the force.

[@ScoobWRX04]

@@DarthVader-1701 We know......hence why he mentioned character consistency.

[@itakedubsftw6477]

This man really is the greatest villain in all of cinema

[@sicksadworld765]

The Joker and Thanos: *Allow to introduce ourselfs* Holy shit people got mad over that💀 the best villain of all time is MF DOOM

[@tsonny1104]

@@sicksadworld765 jesus christ they arent even close

[@toddsmitts]

You know that Palpatine basically spent an entire movie manipulating him to the dark side, right?

[@mypasswordisredcarrot]

I don’t like sand. It’s course and rough and irritating and it just gets everywhere.

[@cocoamaster9200]

@@tsonny1104 they are some stupid shits who was influenced by the hyped of that characters in social media. Joker is fine but was overhyped by the internet and all of the fanboys was annoying as fuck, whining about how joker was the greatest the villain.

[@Vert-LIVE]

2:15 I always liked that Krennic fear using the word "power" in front of Vader, and then Vader just instantly throw the word "power" back in his face with an insult to match, love it!

[@MR_Edits03]

I like how you can definitely tell it’s James doing the actual ADR. While I love the result they pulled off in the Kenobi series, this has a different tone. In Kenobi it’s a “younger” Vader, and he sounds more in line with the original trilogy. While here, you can definitely hear the age of James. But I think it still works well. He’s older yes, and he doesn’t have the “booming” volume when he was younger, but his more quiet and consistent tone creates unease and a very powerful sense of authority. So while he sounds older definitely, I think it works to the benefit of Vader overall.

[@phoxytwicks]

I agree, the only line that I don't think carries 'as well' is "an Imperial Facility OPENLY ATTACKED!?". It didn't sound as strong as it maybe should have but hey you know what, it's JEJ, he can have a pass :D

[@concept5631]

If James Earl Jones wants to voice Vader til the day he dies, by God let him.

[@iamchrispaezjr]

Well that, and he didn’t return for Kenobi. It was AI.

[@allamericandude15]

"Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, director." - Cue laugh track - 90's sitcom music starts playing "We'll be right back after these messages!"

[@toddsmitts]

Don't you mean "theesa messages" ? ;)

[@TheLtPunk1]

Crunge92 it’s laugh track and then... The everybody loves Raymond theme. :)

[@QuentinSciascia]

As opposed to, "Apology accepted Captain Neda" Cue laugh track

[@robertnew4507]

Lol

[@Germaxican]

I was hoping for the Seinfeld cutaway . music

[@BigNoseDog]

Bane killed him. Vader choked him. He really needs to avoid talking to men in masks.

[@yukin1990]

😂🤣😆IKR!!

[@jimmybob5541]

I thought you meant cad bane and I was really confused

[@ThriftyNiftyy]

@@jimmybob5541 I thought darth bane at first lol

[@alpborakirte801]

Jacob Castle Same 😂

[@benjaminabraham8290]

So I am still in command? Do you feel in charge?

[@El-Mac795]

Seeing vaders silhouette, the breathing and his theme gave me goosebumps in this scene. 🙌

[@GimpyGingerVegan]

The absolutely look of fucking fear on Krennic’s face when Vader walks in is priceless. Legendary.

[@williamcostigan91]

I like the presence of the Royal guards. Even inside of Vader's own sanctum he's still not free of The Emperor's eyes and ears.

[@Beppo85]

@@gericoleman Knowing Palpatine, they're probably there for both reasons.

[@drpepper3838]

They are there to protect him when he is in the tank

[@salamander8055]

@@drpepper3838 I think it's been said to be both. Vader hated them there, but the emperor insist they stay with him.

[@patdohrety2940]

He could crush them with the snap of his fingers. They are loyal body guards, ready to die defending lord Vader to the end.

[@suchiuomizu]

@@patdohrety2940 He was powerful enough to, but Palpatine would not be happy with him doing it for no reason (and yes, I am sure he values the guards more than at least most of the officers in the Empire).

[@ShadySliver17]

Massive amounts of respect for James Earl Jones for voicing Vader in EVERY Star Wars movie and his few episodes in Rebels

[@josebro352]

Wonder if he'll voice him in Kenobi?

[@ShadySliver17]

@@josebro352 hopefully he will

[@isaacgallegos3371]

It’s said that the actor of Anikin Skywalker will be Darth Vader, but I don’t know of that so far.

[@Railwayman01]

James Earl Jones will ALWAYS be remembered as the voice of Lord Vader, even when he passes. He's cemented the iconic role to a tee in perhaps the greatest of screen villains from the 20th Century, AND beyond....No one will EVER come close to being better as the voice of the screen legend!!!!

[@brianwaigi3178]

@@Railwayman01 i would say he would be remember for vader and mufasa.

[@Da_Publick]

You won't be laughing when Lord Vader makes a pun at your expense.

[@nik63r77]

I think, hearing Vader say alone the "the Emperor" is so epic. A wonderful, intimidating Masterpiece of Voiceacting. ❤

[@darthvader4994]

Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director.

[@gameghost2010]

As he chokes Rian Johnson...

[@DeckerBens]

Yes my Lord, I watched the video t...

[@TheParanormalist0601]

You must be fun at parties...

[@david91lvb]

My Lord

[@FIREANGEL-nq1uh]

Darth Vader kneels before you What is thy bidding my master

[@erkamevlice7006]

It seems obvious that inner politics of the empire and power-hungry bureaucrats like Krennic especially disgusts Vader. Since he is the one who built the empire with his bare hands, did all the dirtiest (and hardest) work and lost literally everything he had in this endeavor.

[@englishlady9797]

Even as Anakin, he was never really one for politics. Just did the dirty work, as you say. When he wasn't looking for Obi Wan Kenobi...

[@rojaedavis8367]

@@englishlady9797 To be fair, Jedi politics is what led all this to happen in the first place. If the Jedi were more proactive like Qui-Gon, all of this could have been prevented

[@Sweetness71775]

The reason Piett survived after the Falcon jumped at the end of ESB is because Vader respected Piett, unlike his dipshit predecessor Ozzel. Vader killed Ozzel because of an overall insignificant command decision. Piett let Vader's son slip through his fingers and Vader just walked passed him. It was because Piett was a loyalist to the Empire and wasn't motivated by ego or political power. Hell, Piett didn't even want to be promoted to command Death Squadron. Which is exactly why he was promoted.

[@jakeyen8899]

Yeah krennic is one of the few imperials that actually worked hard to get where he was today, and didn't get his rank because he knew some friends. So of course it would piss him off that after all that hard work building it, then dealing with thrawns tie defender thing, tarkin tries to take credit.

[@randallrona9618]

And that's why some Stormtroopers & Imperial officers hated the greedy & power-hungry bureaucrats like Krennic & Tarkin but they respected Vader because despite he was Sith Lord, he was Anakin Skywalker under the suit as he respected the Stormtroopers like he did to the Captain Rex & 501st Clone Legion before.

[@anthonyschulte8141]

"Careful not to 'choke' on your aspirations, director." Anakin may have turned to the dark side but he never stopped being funny.

[@arielvaldez7793]

“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director" that right there was all Anakin and his smart ass ways

[@TheOGLemonduck]

The "Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director" quote alone shows Vader's pure brutality

[@jpcoqueran]

I thought it was anakin being cheeky here lmao

[@ramennoodles337]

but anakin is making a pun

[@CMGThePerson]

@@ramennoodles337 Never not a time to make a good pun

[@bvq330]

I was thinking "that's baddass" when watching that part

[@inquisitorthomasdefinitely536]

Bit of anakin still there

[@Spider-Man4266]

“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, director!” One of the best Vader quotes.

[@ramennoodles337]

best pun also lol

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah

[@underworldguardian704]

It also serves two purposes. 1: a warning to Krink what will happen if he fails again. 2: to set his “aspirations” aside for the mission.

[@MGSVxBreakpoint]

It's a great line but it was delivered in such a sitcom way. Found myself imagining a laugh track after.

[@sanjayraju988]

It’s an Arnold line

[@Hartsinck1]

Here after Kenobi Episode 3! Can’t get enough of Darth Vader and his castle!

[@SoundwaveSC]

Had to compare this to Episode 3 of Obi Wan. MAN he sounds better in Obi Wan, really happy they were able to fix the filter or something on the voice to make it sound better.

[@Lastsumerian]

This really felt like a true sequel to Revenge Of The Sith

[@dancastro6873]

I agree and Rogue 1 is my fave after Empire and ROTS

[@timothymarcello1911]

ROTS u mean not rise of the skywalker right? :/

[@Cameron19]

@@timothymarcello1911 revenge of the Sith

[@lordskeletor4558]

@@timothymarcello1911 rots doesn't even spell rise of skywalker

[@JediRyu99]

Should of be called the Revenge Of The Sith 2...This movie deserves a academy award nomination.. It stands high with the original trilogy and then some..

[@NealX_Gaming]

Love how Vader says "Director" with such disdain you can hear the quotes around it.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

Many great villains insult in condescending tones the titles of others. As another example, many make fun of Batman’s title as “detective” and Link as “hero”.

[@scottmcmaster4927]

Impressive voice acting by James Earl Jones, who never fails to deliver.

[@davidsavage5630]

It didn't feel like disdain so much as he was confirming to him that he WAS still the director....he just left the "for now" part unsaid, confident that that threat was understood..

[@360wavymb]

Came here after Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3

[@phoxytwicks]

When I saw this in the cinema, I was taken a back by Vaders return and that 'dawning' light behind him, it felt like the return everyone wanted! Man I loved this and a few other scenes, I choked on my tears lol.

[@christopherstevenrankin]

A truly badass scene. ❤I saw this film 7 times in the theatre.Vaders couple scenes make the whole movie!

[@stephendowell3008]

I love how, even after being choked by Vader, Krennic still has just a hint of a smile at the end... He asked Vader if he was still in command, and Vader didn't say no....

[@chadmroberson]

Good f* catch bro never saw that

[@ra.n9482]

He's a gigachad. He's probably one of the handful of people in the galaxy who has survived Vader's choke.

[@ilyte1]

@@ra.n9482 one of the handful of people Vader didn't feel like finishing off

[@jonathanlee5314]

@@ilyte1 So what? If I took a punch from Mike Tyson and remained standing, I too would be worthy of the title "Chad"

[@alexpena4091]

I think after being almost force choked to death by anyone I wouldn't feel at all "in command"

[@nothinghere9486]

I love this Vader. Yeah he's a Sith Lord now, Dark Side and all, but you can still see Anakin's snarkiness and humor here, albiet in a twisted form. He was sarcastic to the director, straightforward and brash, and pulled off a warning dressed in a cruel witty joke. After all this, he's still Anakin.

[@yakob4137]

NJ Celles That’s a very interesting way of looking at it. After watching all the Star Wars movies, I still can’t fully picture Hayden Christensen/Anakin Skywalker being Darth Vader.

[@nade7451]

@@yakob4137 same here, although that's probably from the shoddy and awkward dialogue in the prequels

[@nothinghere9486]

@@yakob4137 watch The Clone Wars, and it will be easy to picture him as Darth Vader.

[@en3525]

No, fuck you

[@YPinkie]

I highly doubt the writers for the movie thought that far ahead...

[@tabby842]

I feel like Saruman/Christopher Lee and Vader here have very similar vibes and manners of speaking

[@jorgebersabe293]

Well, Dooku is a representation of the "Fallen Jedi" aspect of Vader. All of the prequel villains foreshadowed Darth Vader: Maul is a Sith consumed by hatred, Dooku is a Fallen Jedi and Grievous is a cyborg.

[@webscgaminganimations3695]

As evil as he sounds he seems quite polite And it seems as long as you show vader some respect he shows you some respect

[@ArkamasRoss]

You can hear James Earl Jones' age in Vader's voice, yet it still adds to the effect of what happened to Anakin's body on Mustafar.

[@MasterChiefSpartan117]

Exactly, he will always be Darth Vader

[@Amp661]

Only to have it sound better in A New Hope as if nothing happened? It's kind of distracting to be honest, yet this movie is gold.

[@ArkamasRoss]

@@Amp661 eh. There are worse plot holes. I mean Ackbar could’ve just hyperspace rammed the death star, and then where would we be in the fandom?

[@bunnychhina]

@@ArkamasRoss the last Jedi was a hot garbage mess it's not canon

[@ArkamasRoss]

@@bunnychhina *THIS IS THE WAY*

[@opkearney]

Building a palace for himself near the site of his greatest defeat and where he lost the love of his life and child (unbeknownst to him) makes me respect Vader’s fall to the dark side even more. That’s dedication to pain and anger.

[@voidedsouls6638]

It is precisely why, all those powerful emotion are fueling his powers

[@alexmason2659]

Well technically Padme died on the asteroid base but of course Vader believes he kill her so your point makes sense since that's where she was when palpatine claimed vader killed her although I believe he had doubt that he did when he sensed her still alive

[@justsomeguy2825]

According to legends, Palpatine gave him a choice to have any planet he wanted, and Vader wanted Mustafar.

[@borris3768]

@@justsomeguy2825 that’s not legends...

[@mst3KGf]

And it was his own choice too. Sidious was genuinely shocked when Vader told him he wanted Mustafar as his lair and then ecstatic, because he knew why Vader wanted it.

[@PrimalElf]

One of the greatest scenes of all time ,,Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director"

[@markwinfield5377]

I love the subtlety with which he delivers the line "Lord Vader". It's as if he is trying to speak as an equal but can't get close to carrying it off.

[@speedracer2008]

He’s barely able to keep it together. The European French dub makes Krennic sound even more unsettled when addressing Vader.

[@jasonmiles2819]

Here’s what Vader wanted to say: “Krennic, listen to me and listen well. You interrupted my Bacta tank bath. That tube of liquid is the closest thing I have towards happiness and pleasure nowadays. And do you know why that is? My former master maimed me and left me to burn along a riverbed right outside. This suit I wear isn’t for dramatic effect, it’s literally the only thing keeping me alive. It is heavy, the material is itchy, the gloves bunch at the wrists and my helmet puts needles into my head. So, any chance I have to take it off is one I do not wish to squander. Yet, here I am, talking to you because you have an inferiority complex. I would rather be talking to my wife or child, but they are dead. Or my old apprentice, but she’s dead for all I know. I would even welcome the company of my latest apprentice, and he destroyed my last suit and started this blasted rebellion. Their conversation would be, at the least, more interesting than you fretting over Governor Tarkin making you feel small. If I didn’t think it would disrupt the Death Star’s development, I would take my lightsaber and shorten you by a head. Now, get back to being at least moderately useful before I indulge myself.”

[@dannyjb1445]

Dang, Vader... Chill.

[@VickStarkiller]

My God that’s fantastic

[@gatzad]

I think you briefly channeled Vader. You must be careful, that’s a path to the dark side.

[@Hans-hy5jp]

When you're tryna reach that word count for the essay

[@regidio5083]

Love the Starkiller reference

[@3nzo.568]

2:17 I like how Krennic instantly knew that Vader would’ve been pissed if he had said ‘power’ instead of ‘potential’, as if Vader wanted him to be sure that the only ‘power’ in the galaxy is the dark side of the force.

[@takedown205productions6]

That, and politics in general really piss him off. Imagine doing all of the dirty work, and having to be judged by people sitting in fancy capital ships? Anakin would've loved to slice through Krennic, if he knew it wouldn't result in upsetting his master and prolonging the Death Star's construction.

[@jonathanlee5314]

@@takedown205productions6 Every soldier understands your point if they rise up the chain far enough. True soldiers are warriors first and political animals second.

[@AndyArmstrong88]

I would love to see a Vader stand alone series after Obi Wan basically makes him Vader, in the expanded books he goes on various quests to see Padme again would be such an amazing story to tell

[@Mythical.History]

I'd love to see that. From what I remember, it seemed like Anakin/Vader stopped thinking about Padme. Even when he met Obi Wan again in the Kenobi show, he didn't talk about Padme

[@drewfontanilla9763]

Who's here after episode 2 of Obi-Wan?! 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheRhetoricGamer]

I love how much of an intimidating presence Vader has even when taking a bath.

[@KayCelone]

Facts that hard ash to me 😂

[@TF2Scout..]

Hahah😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@oldmanlukeskywalker5374]

Bacta tank

[@ilyte1]

@@oldmanlukeskywalker5374 a healing bath is still a bath

[@AliUdWk]

3:20 Anakin joined the dark side just to make that joke

[@RyanTheDark]

Padmé: Really Anakin? Anakin: It was worth it!

[@wildfirevancech.8192]

Nice pfp

[@pumpkinbagelpatch]

@@RyanTheDark LMAO

[@Rorschach003]

Well he is a dad..

[@jpacspaceman943]

You can tell how old james earl jones voice is here compared to the AI/Hayden mix in kenobi

[@STREETPRODUCTIONS0331]

This is why Vader is my favorite villain he is just so ominous and no one messes with him and is very powerful

[@wannabecartoonist7389]

"Present times bring many things to attend to" "mY aPoLoGiEs" This is actually Anakins inner sass coming through Vader

[@justincrowley8787]

"It's power to create problems has certainly been confirmed" -is one of those rare gems that sound like something Anakin would have said.

[@gabthegreat01]

And “choking on aspirations”

[@CarlosLopez-iy6jr]

Because Vader only believed in the power of the force

[@castrodan4983]

As well as "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the force."

[@ryansmith5359]

The similarities and parallels between them definitely gives me reason to believe Vader and Anakin are actually the same person

[@EPTAsum]

Seeing this castle again in Kenobi makes me very very excited to hopefully see more of it soon🤩🤩

[@reyahhhh5519]

You gotta admit, Vader is THE most iconic emo kid. He’s really committed to reliving his pain and failures. Kyle Ren could never

[@AnthonyBell-dq5zj]

Who else is glad that James Earl Jones still voice over Darth Vader in this movie ??

[@hussainumair5837]

Mee

[@user-xx6vy9ri8p]

He will do it for the rest of his life.

[@thomasgoree7976]

I am He is Darth Vader His heart and soul

[@gavig1981]

Amd rebels

[@darkpill]

He’s too old for the part.

[@the_original_jake]

Vader is such a terrifying person and such an iconic villain, but his downfall as anakin is also tremendously sad, having the jedi order fail him on such a level. To fall this far

[@bigg221]

He had bad judgment

[@dovasquad5228]

@@bigg221 It wasn't all on anakin. The jedi failed him, obi failed him, anakin did his part too but the council treated him differently, they feared anakin and they insulted him by refusing to make him a master. If they had, he'd probably not turned. The jedi were weak fools. They paid the price for it, and so did anakin.

[@bigg221]

@@dovasquad5228 yes the majority of the Jedi were retarded but in the end, unfortunately Anakin was the architect of his own suffering. He never was allowed to see clearly between right and wrong although it wasn’t really his fault, he just was misguided.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

No different from real life here on earth.

[@richdoesit927]

88 ok 8

[@JerryBear712]

“So am I still in charge? “ “Do you feel in charge?”

[@dougiebull2074]

This scene was pure intimidation and disdain for that twerp.i loved asche got so close to his face he see him take a big gulp in fear

[@ColonelPeppers]

Good for Vader using geothermal energy to power his home, who would think it would be the Empire to be energy efficient.

[@zamsparkle6883]

The empire did nothing wrong.

[@mikepristave5573]

The empire has solar powered military vehicles. Ofc they are.

[@lordwarlockthangwrath8662]

Mustafar power both his castle and his hatred, which impowers him further and further trough the dark side. A fine residence choice indeed!

[@FrostyDKGaming]

It really depends wich side you are lookin from i mean the Jedi order were dicks honeslty, the “only” thing they did wrong was kills bunch of jedi children but thats is because the jedi so called Way is broken they are trying to create robots but people need love they aint gods

[@slewone4905]

It was The separatist. the empire just stole their planet. we should of listened to them.

[@bdoakes]

This is one of the many reasons why Vader is the perfect villain.

[@Davidzz137]

Thanos: I am inevitable Vader: Choke my beer

[@TheAnthery]

What reasons

[@bdoakes]

He's feared across the galaxy. His mere name spoken brings terror. I liken it to the same fear you feel when your boss asks to see you in private unexpectedly.

[@12branko12]

@@bdoakes that's not the reason he is best villain. The reason he is one of best villains is because of how he is written as a character. Whole arc of Anakin Skywalker was almost a masterpiece

[@bdoakes]

@@12branko12 I'm not sure about his whole ark as a masterpiece, however he did become one of the greatest villains of all with his ruthlessness. Lucas did a good job with the over all story, but Vader was horrifying in the original series. This clip is Empireesqe and is why I love it so much.

[@sonnydemetro3750]

James really got back in his grove for kenobi sounds identical to the og trilogy I think he was wrongly Voice directed here chow really made sure he sounded spot on

[@jedifam66]

Kenobi show used AI tech called Respeecher (it's in the credits.) Same tech they used for Luke in BOBF. James is just getting too old unfortunately.

[@JohanLGT]

I googled it: "the 91-year-old actor has been replaced by Hayden Christensen and technology in the Kenobi series" Basically, it's another dude who speaks like Jones, with the help of a deepfake voice program. Jones doesn't voice Vader anymore.

[@warfriday]

"so I'm still in command?" "Do you feel in command?" "I built you a Death Star" "Does that give you power over me?"

[@The_uglybastard]

kgsNeveR what are you?

[@raminybhatti5740]

@@The_uglybastard I'm Vader-Man.

[@nesbitt615]

Ha.......Bane references

[@raminybhatti5740]

@@nesbitt615 For you...

[@nesbitt615]

@@raminybhatti5740 what?!?!?

[@superbrownbrown]

*"I deserve an audience to make certain that he understands its remarkable... potential."* *"It's POWER to create problems has certainly been confirmed."* *I love how Vader responds to Krennic's request by using the word "power", which is what Krennic was originally going to say instead of "potential".*

[@user-ce6iy2nw5o]

He added the potential so that he didnt promise anything

[@rickblaine9670]

As to say “The thing you can only dream of and describe in vague terms, I can see it as clearly as the light of day.”

[@TorontoJediMaster]

Vader seems snarkier than in the OT. LOL Of course, since ROTJ, we've had the advent of Arnold Schwarzenegger and his trademark deadpan wisecrack while breaking someone's spine. LOL

[@1Tekkaman]

@@TorontoJediMaster He had his moments in the original trilogy. "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

[@sidnew2739]

@@1Tekkaman Yeah, dark humor has always been a part of him.

[@racewells4656]

Who else is back here after seeing the end of Kenobi episode 2

[@stacysedgewood9600]

“My Lord, Director Krennic has arrived.” Only a small part in the film, but I’ve always wondered about his backstory…

[@creptile1718]

“Do not choke on your own aspirations director” there was hint of good ol clone wars Anakin sarcasm in that insult

[@martin023dm]

I love when director Krenic starts getting uppity about delivering the Emperor's weapon and all Vader has to do is take couple of steps forward to make him lose his composure. Small things like that have a huge impact. Vader's physical presence alone has always been terrifying to anyone around him, even his allies.

[@englishlady9797]

Even the Director said he gave him goosebumps. The actual movie director, not Director Krennic of course. Vader is *TERRIFYING*. Well, unless you have the High Ground.

[@martin023dm]

@@englishlady9797 lol or sand.

[@sov839]

This showed us that even at the peak of vaders powers and rage, Anakin was still there. Obviously it's already shown in ROTJ, but at least it's just further evidence that he never left.

[@smackdaddy9802]

Who's here after that end scene in Kenobi Part 2?

[@rg_energy]

Damn. James Earl Jones killed this at 85. He's still got it 40 years later

[@gordongoodman8342]

Still has what? His own voice?

[@TheMrMeeks]

@@gordongoodman8342 lmao id you didn’t know most people’s voices fade and become more frail at later ages, certainly by 85.

[@SansDaManz]

@@gordongoodman8342 Listen to his Mufasa in the Lion King 2019. Mufasa sounds confused and unsure of himself 90% of the time he talks. The other 10% are reused clips from the original movie. He's still got Vader down, but it's clear that his voice isn't what it used to be.

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah I agree