When a Stormtrooper WISHED Darth Vader a Happy Birthday!

[@eclectichawk4790]

I can see why Vader let him go, it wasn't a scheme to get power or gain favour. It was a gesture. Honest and pure with no agenda behind it.

[@alemonkiki]

Definetly non cacon. Its not a bad gesture but if it really hits his birthday he would ask how does he know? He would kill him for knowing his old identity

[@fawfulbenivictor5556]

​@@alemonkiki is it possible that Canon Vader might on the flip side appreciate the fact that the trooper had all that power but chose only to use it in a show of sincere appreciation? I'm not too familiar on how Canon Vader treats stormtroopers let alone ones who would do such a (admittedly foolish) but earnestly kind thing.

[@Loki.God.Of.Mischief]

​@@fawfulbenivictor5556 Cannon Vader probably just kill him or let him go after interrogation

[@nateghast6456]

I'm willing to bet he was crying under the helmet.

[@RationalGull47]

For sure that’s what I thought too

[@LegendaryCake-]

stormtrooper: Happy birthday, lord vader! Darth Vader: *Don't come to the death star tomorrow...*

[@Frost59]

HAHAH

[@assassinwizard7302]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sssaaaiiikkkuuu]

“Lord Vader, there are too many of them, what are we supposed to do?!”

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

😂

[@LXW-Arts]

Stormtrooper: Hey, honey, got the day off.

[@btristin01]

Imagine Palpatine randomly walking in and saying “Happy birthday Lord Vader” That would be truly terrifying

[@SpanishAvenger]

I imagined Robot Chicken's Palpatine doing this lmao

[@colonelx185]

That would be unusually wholesome and I would like to see that however unlikely it is.

[@LuunieTuunie]

“your present you get to kill more children.” -palps probably

[@btristin01]

@@colonelx185 A little too wholesome 😅 I’d fully expect it to be followed by a few zaps of lightning as a gift for Vader’s birthday

[@blueguy2128]

​@@btristin01HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORD VADER HE HA HA HA HA as he's zapping tf out of him 😂

[@attackinglizard3429]

I like to think there are stormtroopers that are emotionally intelligent enough to recognize that Vader isn't ok

[@420andbongs_]

Well they are just guys in suits they can feel emotions LOL

[@maxwellquipey1]

@@420andbongs_ We all have a bit of baby level object permanence in our brains (no face, no soul)

[@viktoriyaserebryakov2755]

I wasn't aware that any of the sith were okay.

[@AtlasGaming-1993]

​@@viktoriyaserebryakov2755 Not even the Jedi were okay

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@viktoriyaserebryakov2755 there was one who was, he owned a mine and had a great and peaceful life.

[@ryanlaurie8733]

I like to think Vader was so confused about what happened he just forgot to kill the guy. "Wtf... How? Who was? Wh-"

[@zerotohero884]

bro got flaggerblasted. 'I-it was that Cody maybe?, or Rex?, no, they would have older bodys and i probably could reconize them by the force...Maybe one of my childhood friends?, man ,what the hell just happened?'

[@tikvision]

And he said "Padmé?"

[@Warrior-Of-Virtue]

Which makes no sense. He can literally read minds. The moment that trooper took the diary, Vader should have sensed it.

[@ryanlaurie8733]

@@Warrior-Of-Virtue of course it makes no sense. That's why it's funny.

[@thephantommaster3619]

Lol

[@ryanhernandez5632]

Im truly suprised that trooper remaind alive after this

[@agliscabrera5667]

Especially after showing him he can be touched

[@brother_bear_one7340]

To be fair, even as Vader, Anakin valued simple gestures. Even something as small as a good wish. Plus, this can be one of the many seeds of the eventual redemption.

[@Herr.P]

Being a stormtrooper is probably punishment enough. Besides Vader killed officers because either they were incompetent and put others in danger or they were arrogant snobs that vader couldn't stand.

[@james739123]

@@Herr.P I don't know were but I think a snobby officer and one of his Stormtroopers were having a conversation on the matter and it went something like Officer: What makes Lord Vader more deserving of respect then me? Trooper: If I may sir, he never asks us to do anything he can't do himself.

[@kkit7540]

Think the clone wars series shows this, Anakin actually cared about the lives of his 501st,thats why they loved him. The jedi who were meant to cherish all life were 99% terrible commanders who saw the clones as nothing more than droids to be thrown away. The deeper you get into the lore you can see why the jedi fell. The were self absorbed and ignorant which completely contradicted their 'jedi code'. Look for the you tube series called Star Wars I.M.P.S and it will completely change the way you see the stormtroopers.

[@TheGuardianofAzarath]

I'm surprised this wasn't a robot chicken sketch

[@ACTIVAO420]

I believe it was

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

It looks like a storyboard

[@Takerai-Higgs]

yeah

[@GlobalOutcast]

"What do you mean they blew up the Death Star'

[@TheGuardianofAzarath]

"F**K! OH F**K! F**K! F******K! Whose 'They'?! What the _HELL_ is an 'Aluminium Flacon'?!"

[@Motolmang]

still comedic to me that there were more stormtroopers vader vibed with better than any of the inquisitors or palpatine

[@angryvaultguy]

I think canonically vader treats soldiers under his command far better then the officers and inquisition The officers treat the soldiers as canon fodder and it all goes back to Anakin detesting when overlords think less of their subjects

[@skyraider87]

Anakin always had a respect for his soldiers, going all the way back to the clone wars. Makes sense that he would have respect for stormtroopers. They do the difficult work, not the power hungry, self centered Imperial Officers

[@lolokay9156]

@@angryvaultguyI hated how darth Vader treated them in Jedi fallen order..

[@homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl4971]

@@skyraider87Well he's good to the troopers in the 501st anyway. Vader has murdered plenty of stormtroopers for failing their mission, learning something too personal about him or literally just happening to be in the way when he's trying to get something done.

[@thecatfather857]

@@angryvaultguy He vibed with the Grand Inquisitor.

[@ash7324]

“I don’t even know what his first name is” “I think it’s Corey” 😂

[@L.Lawliet_10318]

How are they suppose to guess Anakin 😂

[@David-lq3jr]

Bob is one of the very few Stormtroopers that hit his mark.

[@AudioYT]

Maybe Vader also knew of the sick afro underneath the helmet

[@karharablackwolf6044]

Tbh darth vader does still have a heart and feelings. So i can't blame him for not only feeling confused. But also feeling a bit happy, that at least someone wished him a happy birthday.

[@sergioplazat3995]

he is a loser .... One that locked himself away is his own suffering because he couldn't stand what he did as Anakin. Of course he has feelings, the problem is that he can't deal with them like a normal person. With that suit he can hardly deal with anything unless he asks permission....... and we know how the empire takes weakness😓

[@JohnDelayLi]

@@sergioplazat3995 He gets somewhat redeemed anyway if i remember correctly, He just needed someone to pull him up lol

[@sergioplazat3995]

@@JohnDelayLi buddy.... I know that. The problem is that every so often he killed the person who will help him get up.

[@JohnDelayLi]

@@sergioplazat3995 like? Name a few

[@ville6515]

@@sergioplazat3995 so vaders a loser because you hate his backstory and lore lol sounds about right. like saying green goblins a loser cuz he tried to kill Spider-Man, he’s the villain of course his backstory is fucked up

[@maksymilianziele28]

The trooper who showed more heart to his deadly boss than Palps ever did, especially at the risk of his own life. And Vader knew it... Palps, Vader's "only and true friend", who knew his apprentice better than anyone else within the Empire.

[@RobertGuidry-f3f]

True but Palps wanted Vader to always suffer, that along with pain kept him on the Darkside.

[@broguns2420]

“Dear diary Today I murdered a bunch of younglings -love Vader”

[@Hypogeal-Foundation]

"A commendable initiative lord Devestator!" - Bob

[@_Emerald_Eye_]

4:09 Jesus the part Vader trying to call his dead mother and saying mommy, where are you? Really got me. Dude needs a hug.

[@AmorArdet]

Him trying to call his mom hurt my heart

[@jukeboxjimmy8722]

What makes it worse is that even if he could comune with his mom through the force she would likely be disgusted and afraid of him seeing what he became.

[@madjack420]

perhaps but a true mother would still love their child regardless, especially when a situation is beyond their control​@@jukeboxjimmy8722

[@Athanase48067]

@@jukeboxjimmy8722 I think, played straight, Shmi would probably be very sad, and plead with Ani to redeem himself, that its never too late. No mother worth their salt, ESPECIALLY Shmi, would abandon hope of their only child like that

[@brokeandtired]

@@Athanase48067 he murdered children....even mothers would reject that...

[@chrispember172]

@@brokeandtired jeffrey dahmers parents still loved him and visited him

[@tyrannosauruswrex123]

Vader would have a diary 😂

[@Rumbler357]

in paperback no less 🤣

[@nasis18]

Seems like a Robot Chicken skit.

[@pokebreeder2517]

honestly with what goes on in his head he would use something like it as an outlet

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

dear diary.. this mean woman wouldn't give me the location of the Rebel Base today, and I kept asking so nicely too..😂

[@Hilltopperpete]

@@nasis18 Anakin would DEFINITELY have a diary. So emo...

[@otsoga0105]

Its actually cool to see that there are many kinds of storm trooper, some show fear, others show heart like Bob.

[@luwucian4497]

5:39 Moving his hand towards Vader was extremely dangerous. He was lucky that Vader didn't take out his saber. He was going to do it, but when he heard Happy Birthday, he was shocked.

[@josephsshitpostemporium4325]

He likely felt his intentions through the force.

[@shoken4421]

Vader not killing that storm trooper shows that he had some good left in his heart ,that trooper will be remembered for all time

[@asker0173]

netenyahunun aksine

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Absolute legend

[@GunSpyEnthusiast]

To be fair, he probably took so long to register what to do that bob already left the room, so how is he going to find bob specifically? " Okay, you know that intruder guy I mentioned earlier? forget him. someone wished me a happy birthday. To find *him,* I order *all* of you to put your hand on my shoulder and say happy birthday to me. Single file, everyone. "

[@anniebot_45-73]

it's such a gentle, humanizing moment. secretly wishing someone to start a connection with him, but knowing he can't simply come out and say "today is my birthday" because then people would disingenuously fall over themselves to celebrate. instead, with this small token from a unidentified stormtrooper probably leads him to think "they... already know? they know it's my birthday, but they never bring it up. they don't want to make a big deal of it... maybe to respect the hierarchy? maybe because i never made a point of it, they assume i don't care about my birthday... what if... what if they care about me? what if they truly respect me? i should show them some kindness in return for this. the galaxy could do with a little more kindness." and that could have been one of a thousand lynchpins that set off his turning on his master in protection of his son. the idea that even the men he sends to their deaths care about him, maybe there is still hope left, after all.

[@kilo5869]

It's now my head canon that he only saved Luke because Bob wished him a happy birthday

[@Eelectrik]

Stealing this headcannon

[@Ectoplasem]

That stormtrooper is the kind of guy who will do something risking his job just to make everybody happy

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

the best part of the enitre thing is in the diary Vader really wrote "Look, I am your father." hahahaha everybody always says its "LUKE, I am your father" so this got to me lol

[@crayonchomper1180]

"No. I am your Father."

[@SomeAngryGuy1997]

​@@crayonchomper1180THIS. SO MUCH THIS.

[@dangeary2134]

@@crayonchomper1180YASS!!! The only reason we had changed it in our minds is because we wanted CONTEXT when quoting it!

[@CryosisOfficial]

@@dangeary2134 No. It was nevr "Luke, I am your father" nor was it ever "No, I am your father." It's "No, Luke, I am your father."

[@dangeary2134]

@@CryosisOfficial Vader never said his name. “Ben told me all about you! YOU killed my father!” “No. I (emphasized) am your father.” Even the pause in that line added to it. I was floored, and so was the whole theater.

[@godlessyuri]

The comic seems to have been written as parody, but it really does get at something probably very true to Vader's character.

[@BrenTenkage]

feels a bit both a comedy and tragedy, clearly written by someone who is a fan of the franchise but isn't afraid to have a few laughs, kinda like the robot chicken sketches in how they really do feel true to the spirit

[@Rhewin]

@@BrenTenkage IDK, the diary that literally says “My Diary” under it is a bit much.

[@razztastic]

@@Rhewin Tsk. Not the most popular opinion, apparently

[@darinlunderman8063]

Its fun to see that Darth Vader of all people, had a very casual side to him that he simply kept hidden from everybody, and that Vader was truly contemplating how he would break the news to Luke that he was his father. Whenever he is seen on screen or panel, Vader always maintains a strict, controlled composure and it seems that his mind is only on empire business; as though he is a robot programmed for domination. Knowing that Vader really is human underneath his figurative & literal masks and wants to connect with people is actually touching.

[@madjack420]

at the end of the day, anakin is still there

[@brokenbiscuit3609]

Wishing Vader a happy birthday when no one else would have any means of knowing that information is risky enough but the fact that he put his hand on Vader's shoulder is even more insane

[@CarboniteDreamer]

I love how the played on the Whole Misquoted "Luke, I am your Father." with the Look, I am your father line in his diary.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Apparently there are 3 versions, no luke Im your father, the iconic luke im your father and No, Im your father.

[@Deyone_Jackson]

It makes sense for the stormtroopers to feel that way and think about helping him. They were passionate about fighting for the Empire and were in the end just regular people who also thought that they were on the right side and had a family and everything to fight and care for. Vader was a legend and so of course they'd feel bad for their leader, because in their eyes the man is a decisive warrior who's many times together with them at the front lines and cleaning buildings and taking over whole enemy ships. I'd feel some type of way too if I find out my leader who's always so intimidating, strong, powerful and legendary is actually alone and struggling.

[@Darth_Lex]

Was that trooper a former Spaceballer? He does a pick in his hair.

[@Ben_Kimber]

“We ain’t found sh!t!”

[@samiamtheman7379]

Well, it's a non-canon comic, so...

[@fk3239]

Can't be. B-Ball was outlawed long before the events of Star Wars, when Barkley performed the forbidden Chaos Dunk.

[@josegonzalez-ii3vt]

It's a 70s thing. Some afro americans considered it as a way to show pride

[@ffsih8thene]

Noticed the same, artist definitely had that in mind.

[@homiesenatep]

This is actually one of the best stories I ever read on Star Wars, so much heart, wisdom, and authenticity in this story. Vader and the stormtrooper experienced a moment of authenticity outside of the things that go on in the empire. It’s a big story to me

[@tandava-089]

Anyone who treats this as anything other than a fart joke is beneath being regarded as a functional or even neutrally valid and allowable excuse for a human being

[@sirellyn]

Um no. This is written garbage. Vader has completely gotten rid of his former identity. It would be like wishing a trans activist happy birthday (deadname).

[@tandava-089]

@@sirellyn 100% this

[@StridersBored]

@@sirellynYou have a strange obsession with trans activists if they’re on your mind this much

[@cadettrev762]

I don’t believe giving Vader a normal human journal diary that was found under “magazines” is a great representation of his character. No way Vader can even get it up anymore, assuming he even has his package after the burning.

[@Danny4bidden]

I like how insecure Vader was with all the whole " there is an intruder among y'all " thing. Cuz Dart Fuckin' Vader couldn't come up to his army and ask: " did somebody took my dairy??!! "

[@Nintendopowerdude]

....it was Luke Skywalker. The intruder is Luke Skywalker, who sneaks on board and uses a Stormtrooper outfit. C'mon man, Vader even says in this comic, "I'm about to meet Luke Skywalker"

[@newfan4280]

@@Nintendopowerdude but isn't he wearing a Stormtrooper costume in the fourth movie A new hope when he needs to save Princess Leia ? While it's said that this story takes place near the events of The Empire strikes back, when Luke meets Vader he isn't even in armor so really I don't know why you say it's Luke being the intruder, that wouldn't make sense

[@jptheflipper3825]

I like it, its twisted in its own way. could you imagine Palpatine actually remembering his birthday and what he would do to "celebrate" it? I'd like to think he'd consider Vaders birthday, the day Anakin burned on Mustafar and would of course mock him with a molten lava cake, which Vader can't eat because of his suit

[@docomega7862]

And he'll gift him a sand castle kit to remind him of the happy days back home

[@Misosalty683]

​@@docomega7862thats worse he hated sand😂

[@TWUG3388]

@@Misosalty683destiny 2 light fading logo for your pfp based🗿

[@youthoughtaboutit6946]

“Some unexpected magazines” So I guess we know what thing that didn’t get burned off.

[@shadowhound5113]

This comic is better than the Disney trilogy.

[@Curlyheart]

Nice oc

[@hermosillotramita480]

Real

[@umairhassan4061]

Gotta love the fact Vader has established such a intimidating and ruthless reputation and aura that one of the stormtrooper 's actually has to remind the other that yes, Lord Vader was born and does indeed have a birthday. 😂

[@djoel8368]

The whole "Look, I am your father." is perfect.

[@VenomEdits._1byears]

this is why i like vader, even though i dont usually watch the tv show. vader was, just cool to me. and just by reading his handwriting, he sounds like a really good guy.

[@mattxbx13]

"I just wanna get up and do some evil" 😂😂😂

[@luqmanshabazz4347]

That has me dying 💀

[@millo7295]

Honestly This is probably the only time Vader wasn't treated as a military politician

[@Pandithh.]

Being someone who has held in his feelings for about 14 years and I'm 24 now, I can 90% say with confidence that the pause he had was thinking how he knew as said but he was shedding tears with a straight face of confused happiness

[@kikayei]

I thought Darth Vader would’ve force strangled Bob to 💀 just for knowing that little piece of information about him.

[@WayneTheAsianGuy]

that would have probably happend if bob didn't walk away but since he did Vader probably thought about it and didn't

[@NekoSinonTv]

​@XxwaynexXYT Vader comes off as ruthless but he still does have kind side

[@Rixoli]

There's still something approaching empathy in Vader in past comics (no longer canon in almost all cases). He's in constant agony and irritated by his suit's life support making useless chirps and racket just to keep him awake and piss him off doesn't help but he *DOES* show compassion to people who show loyalty and courage.

[@RikiRaccoon]

Everyone in the comment section seems to forget that Vader hated IMPERIAL COMMAND. The 501st and other troopers under his command? Atleast in old canon, he treated them with respect so long as they got the job done and didn't mess up completely beyond salvaging.

[@OfficerBarricade]

that was so wholesome when he wished vader a happy birthday 😭

[@dra6o0n]

Remember that as Anakin and as Vader, he 'leads' his troops, so other than incompetent soldiers, he has more camaraderie with competent ones.

[@Pinguinese]

6:01 lol that face.

[@Rhino-Prime]

Vader: this mf didn't even get me cake

[@Cappuccino_Rabbit]

"Wait...today is my birthday?"

[@Nicktendoxtxl]

“Wait a damn minute.”

[@emilym3053]

You can see it through his helmet lol

[@jakobgray9899]

He’s crying 🥲

[@zaxthedestroyer675]

Even though this story is more humorous, it shows Vader in a more sympathetic light. I can relate to this in some ways where people are intimidated by me. I'm 6'1 nearly 300 lbs, and i have resting face, and when I'm in the gym lifting heavy, i psych myself by screaming not to draw attention to myself, but it's like going super saiyan. Im just flipping that switch. But i have other interests, i play pokemon, and my favorite one of all is Gengar. I have a chalk bag that's shaped like gengar.

[@kikayei]

Good thing you didn’t workout at Planet Fitness because they would’ve kicked you out for screaming. 😆

[@auguiglz]

wow! You are a beast! When we see someone as big and strong, it’s difficult to remember that they also have their own thoughts and feeling

[@ItsDaNewGuy]

Bah. Gengar. Simple choice. A couple of my own favorites are Pangoro, Emboar, Melmetal, and Toxicroak. Also, why do you scream at the gym? Generally you'd want to be mindful of other people.

[@drysoup3017]

​@@ItsDaNewGuyPanogoro and Toxicroack are pretty cool. I'm a fan of Greninja and Sceptile myself. I believe the man may exaggerating, I doubt anyone screams in a gym.

[@mctankies]

My favorites are Charizard, Salamence, Rhyperior and Beta Octillery.

[@The_Sharktocrab]

Vader breaking down for his mom in a moment of weakness is so sad 😢

[@mpxz999]

This diary entry makes me read Darth Vader as a highschool anime character~ The series would be focused around the stormtroopers showing Vader how to smile again. Adorable Vader just needs a hug

[@eddzyeddzy6158]

Then you have to Teen movie it up and it will end in tragedy. Just when they are about to have a real connection , something deeply private and embarrassing gets shared all around the ship. *The next scene is new crew entering a newly scrubbed and sanitized ship*

[@JaylaisAwesome]

Happy birthday Lord Vader.😂😂😂I love this.

[@icetide9411]

"I don't know which Trooper that was, but I WILL find him. He will be given what he deserves... A promotion and a vacation."

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Imagine telling vader a happy birthday and surviving to tell the tale

[@ThoughtsMantle]

That Trooper Is a madman.

[@ReckSaber3664]

I know we joking about him killing the trooper but I think it made vaders day tbh

[@BouncingTribbles]

These vignettes are why I was so mad about the Disney Retcon. They really show the humanity of the Empire. Sure they're a bunch of indoctrinated sociopaths, but they still have birthdays and friends. They still struggle with the basics. Legends was really special.

[@siliconecheese697]

exactly like there’s definitely some sort of idea that “i joined the imperial army cuz they would pay for my galactic college tuition”

[@NelsonStJames]

Disney missed the mark on so many levels. It's incompetency on an unimaginable scale.

[@HKaito]

This must be the legendary storm trooper from robot chicken that went and say " Whassuuuuuuup" to palpatine.

[@Apprecihateu]

The fact he didn’t kill let alone harm him speaks volumes

[@o-shawnspecific80]

I don't think Bob lived. That's what Vader was contemplating. "He knows too much. Thats what happened to my diary."

[@disgruntleddude]

Maybe not. maybe it happened just before he saw his son and coloured every action he took. maybe it saved them all.

[@threeforthsstudios]

@@disgruntleddude This saved Luke and pushed Vader through his redemption arc

[@-WIT-]

this is actually very sad and very funny at the same time😭

[@Bruh6699]

2:21 There is also the route of showing him a polaroid photo of him and padme like lego vader did.

[@TarsonTalon]

I think the Stormtrooper unintentionally just saved a ton of people from being Force Choked for not being able to find the intruder. Vader I guess decided it worked in his favor, as the Stormtroopers were more likely to lay down their lives for him and the Empire, if they recognized a human side within him.

[@taitano12]

I would LOVE for something like this to be canon.

[@SebDystic]

I just want Vader to have a beer with these guys. AT LEAST A FRIENDS OR TWO. Cause it is Vader they would have to die tragically… but anyway. I could imagine the conversation: Bob: “so your son is Skywalker?” Vader: “mmhm.” Kjazhed:”how would you tell him?” Vader: “yo. The empire is petty chill. Perhaps you’d join it or something. PS I am your father.” “…” Bob: “you should be just straightforward with him man.”

[@drysoup3017]

Vader: Good idea. **Cuts his sons hand off in battle like a boss**

[@Hypogeal-Foundation]

@@drysoup3017 Times were different 30 years ago during the Empire, the New Republic Gen MCXIV is soft!

[@BrenTenkage]

we open up those magazines, they are all just pod racer magazines, the fold out is a literal fold out of a hot rod styled pod racer

[@Hmongboi228]

As an individual with THAT much power, its better for people, especially your subordinates to NOT know your birthday. "Why?" You may ask? Imagine getting a million "Oh Happy Birthday" comments for local and afar. For Vader, Im sure he would only become angry and irrritated bc he knows that people HAVE TO say that to him out of fear for their life. Fake and meaningless compliments, cards, parties and gifts. Yeah, it sucks but thats what succuess brings.. 😕🙁😒

[@siliconecheese697]

ur basically describing that robot chicken bit

[@stevenadamsapple]

​@@siliconecheese697 lord Vader! "Stormtrooper"

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

You never know what a simple act of kindness can do for someone.

[@Guardian-tuffguy]

It only makes sense because the stormtroopers only actually talk unless spoken to but Bob took the risk in saying two words happy birthday i like that 😊

[@_bh-.]

Imagine he'd said general Skywalker after wards, I don't think Bob would be alive anymore

[@albusplaustrum06]

I forget which book it is but Vader is trying to use the darkside of the force to heal himself...starts to feel happiness from the healing...loses control of the dark side of the force and the healing stops. I kinda feel this is how he might have felt after the stormtrooper wished him a happy birthday, a brief hit of happiness and then feeling his power ebb would enhance the loneliness.

[@jakechapman3161]

This was a surprisingly wholesome comic. I never thought Vader could be wholesome.

[@whysosyria1]

This comic pants a human feature on storm troopers. They're not mindless robots or clones but real people

[@angryvaultguy]

I just wish it wasn't parody comics all the time where stormtroopers are seen as living beings

[@Postal3isntthatbad]

I like to imagine he’s tearing up under his mask, knowing that he should crush bobs larynx with the force, but he so desperately wanted the kindness and human side he was losing, and bob helped him achieve that

[@razamirza210]

Everyone is talking about how Vader spared the troopers, but I still cant get over the fact that Vader has a diary 😂

[@evanbrown7325]

I've always wanted a series that was like the office, but with storm troopers. Just their daily life's and goings on. It's always great to see them just messing around and being normal people in the shows and comics, bantering and joking and what not. Like I feel it would be really fun to see a show all about that

[@miragemain105]

I like how the story itself is a bit comical how Vader has a diary, and he writes he hes sad that no one knows his birthday But at the same time, it's incredibly depressing, he writes in it because he feels that he has no one else to talk to, hes extremely depressed and alone, its both kinda funny and very depressing

[@KempOsborne-s5f]

That stormtrooper just proved that Darth Vader still is connected to the right side of the force play wishing you a happy birthday that was sad emotional for me

[@rohan1864]

"Look, I am your father" is a funny spin on it

[@tommyfox854]

I loved this comic ever sense I was made aware of it a few weeks ago on KZbin; something we rarely see in most Star Wars media is the human side of Stormtroopers, and what better way to showcase that than two Stormtroopers learning information about the same man who killed countless of their comrades out of spite that will undoubtedly get them killed, and showing sympathy to that man and even wishing him a happy birthday. it's also the little moments like this that just makes me so happy and makes the setting feel more alive for me. ^ ^

[@liamodahl1205]

Remember, Vader and his 501st were pretty close knit.

[@kylepeek5069]

This is honestly so sweet I always saw storm troopers as soldiers with bad aiming but for this trooper to have such a heart for vader despite him killing those for failing at their dutys and feared by everyone is just heart warming in my opinion.

[@PWR.SHADOW]

Vader was so stunned by it he forgot to kill the stormtrooper

[@gokusage1130]

Vader has shown a small ability to tell if theres a second reason or hidden intentions in words or actions. He probably got nothing but good vibes and a truthful feeling from the trooper

[@BIGESTblade]

Vader can pretend he's not Anakin anymore, but he's still definitely Anakin. His writing style screams "Anakin wrote this".

[@poppapinko9551]

I love the part of Vader being nervous about Luke, I read the whole thing in Vaders voice, and I couldn’t stop laughing “I turned out fine”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@The_Master_Chief_1.1.7]

This stormtrooper needs a life time supply of credits👍

[@MusicalBoarder]

I like how the artist managed to draw vader in the last panel somhow looking like his eyes were tearing up despite it being a mask haha

[@jonsku6662]

I can only assume that Vader never figured out which of the Stormtroopers was behind that helmet, first being too dumbfounded by what had happened to take any action, followed by the eventual realization that his diary was missing and connecting the dots And since nothing else happened regarding that, he may have just let this one slide, of all things he has killed people over... He just got the smallest gesture he couldn't dare ask for

[@BitrateBilly]

I mean, aside from the bit about luke skywalker it doesnt seem like there's any crazy info about vader that he wouldn't like his troopers knowing about, given that his diary specifically stated he was upset about how he has no one to celebrate his birthday, I'm sure he'd be reasonably upset someone looked through the diary but at the same time he probably appreciated this gesture.

[@sce2aux464]

"I turned out all right..."

[@majorhemroid]

Those who are isolated and alone need & crave moments of recognition.

[@pranc236]

The boldest storm trooper ever!! Beskar balls we call it

[@DevouringWhiteSpider]

It's one thing to wish him happy birthday, quite another to put a hand on his shoulder.

[@sonderstudios6675]

Lol Vader just stands there thinking about it 😂

[@SemiColin-Yt]

Its these small moments that cant be squeezed into the movies that makes the comics worth it imo

[@deathfromthedarkness]

Bob 10000000% has maxed out luck

[@witcherintherye6361]

Darth Vader saying he turned out fine caused me to start cackling in the middle of a library

[@daviscampbell9020]

What a joke Vader having a diary.

[@innocentbystander72]

Yeah who would believe that a Dark Lord of Sith would keep a diary, everyone knows that they would either do a journal or a vlog on MySpace

[@daviscampbell9020]

@innocentbystander72 a man of his experience, wouldn't make personal records of the sort. Especially when easily accessible by the lowest members of the crew. Vader is not a man for such weak & vulnerable facets.

[@benns9673]

@@daviscampbell9020 Maybe he didn't even consider his mens would look into his belonging considering of terrifying Vador is, and my boy anakin is clinically insane so...

[@daviscampbell9020]

Ridiculous is all i can type.

[@rellready2856]

@@daviscampbell9020nerdy geeky ah comment

[@av6728]

That is a level of depth I would not have expected from a Darth Vader parody

[@nateghast6456]

It'd be unlikely Vader would have a diary, but I could totally see the rest of this story playing out somehow despite this fact.

[@wildspirewarrior211]

Dude probably has a tear running down his cheek in the last panel

[@jamesmacleod671]

What to buy Vader for his birthday 1. a new lightsaber 2. A landscape painting depicting the Death Star rising above the Alderaan horizon. 3. WD40 for those robotic limbs of his. 4. Helmet polish 5. rare hardback first edition of : Palpatine and how I became the emperor What not to buy him. 1. Idiots guide to being a sith lord (he wouldn't see the funny side of it) 2. a portrait of Padme 3. an all expenses paid holiday to Tatooine. 4. being made an honory member of the sand people. 5. A years free aerobics membership

[@siliconecheese697]

hmm maybe get him a cpap machine or something

[@OOStev]

Ending panel caught me way off-guard, never thought I’d see vaders mask resemble the wholesome seal meme

[@jordanjohnson60]

i can only imagen those "magazines" he had The names im thinking up now , pod racer weekly , jawas unlimited "18 +" , Sith life "boys life " feel free to get creative and add on !

[@FaelixDrakes]

One magazine is torn in half because it has an ad for a vacation to a luxurious sandy beach.

[@MinktheStorykeeper]

"the other half of the hutts"