When Darth Vader gave His Lightsaber to a Stormtrooper(Canon) - Star Wars Comics Explained

Vader's skill with a lightsaber came to light when one of his confidants Kreel started training in lightsaber combat and Darth Vader gave him a Jedi lightsaber.
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[@Skeezik1998]

Technically, "a bolt of living lightning" isn't too far from the truth

[@ratbat1072]

He isnt a bolt of living lightning, hes the senate

[@Goldenrod21]

It's basically almost the truth. *SHOCKING* isn't it?

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

Jonathan Nava [Johnmaster21] UGH, PUNS. THEY’RE EVERYWHERE. IT WAS FUNNY THOUGH

[@Goldenrod21]

@@Dragon-hu5ev Tell ya what i'm pretty *p-unny*,eh?

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

Jonathan Nava [Johnmaster21] UGGGGHHHHHH. WHY IS IT SO FUNNY

[@crook7493]

Everybody gangsta till the stormtrooper that missed his shots 40 times grabs a lightsaber

[@catbellyblower4563]

Yup,their blaster kinda useless

[@ZainAhmed-ns2di]

If a stormtrooper had a lightsaber they would cut off their own hands

[@ajaysimmymanuel4605]

Better run😂😂

[@dr.scarlet7586]

From what I read in the lore, there were actually plenty of good and even great marksman in the Stormtroopers. And the E-11 is actually a pretty good blaster rifle. The reason why so many miss their shots is because of their helmets, they have poor vision and can't see out of them well enough to land their hits. Whenever a stormtrooper takes off the helmet to fight, their aim increases significantly.

[@ZainAhmed-ns2di]

@@dr.scarlet7586 I know it is because of the smoke in their helmets I'm pretty sure or something like that. But the first order troopers had more technology in their helmets to help them aim. If I was a storm trooper I would totally try to modify my helmet to not have smoke, have aim assist and to be able to activate temperature control without my commander knowing

[@Umirua]

Alien Overlord: "I have an army!" Kreel: "We have a Zuke..."

[@BasedChad1]

The_Pyromancer Zuke: Wass Sup? Alien: Plz Kno Moar! Kreel: *Shoots Unarmed injured Alien* 3 seconds of silence. Kreel: REJOICE!

[@Its-Av3rage]

@@BasedChad1 stop. Just stop

[@StFelly]

Zuke Landwalker

[@BrickArmyProductions]

Luke Wagner Why

[@justanotherasian4395]

Wrong universe, but it works.

[@jaredbrown9113]

Perhaps Kreel had a slight force sensitivity. He could feel the electrifying power in Sidious. After all, The emperor's force power most often seen is force lightning, and it is caused by the force which is a living thing. The idea that the trooper could feel this unaware that it is anything other than admiration doesn't seem too far fetched. It could even explain the troopers inclination towards lightsabers.

[@nascentKiller]

True, but even then the fact he wasn't inducted into the inquisitorius or old canon shadow guard makes me think he is just a unique guy, not a force sensitive

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

No. Not really. Nost beings. Who we know are not force sensitive who where near vader or palpatine felt abosulge dread or hate or anxiety

[@guacotaco4349]

To be fair the lightsaber is also really hard to use without force sensitivity so that checks out has too how he uses it without large training apparently since I'd imagine vader gets fed up with the training if it included managing to learn to even properly use a saber

[@Alduinhead]

Not to mention midichlorians are a thing. Sgt. Kreel probably had more than most other storm troopers

[@TR1CK]

@@nascentKiller he could have just had an above average midi-chlorian count, not enough to be considered a force sensitive, but enough to just get feelings of things

[@VulpesFidelis]

Also, I cannot understate how rare what happened with the exchange between Vader and Kreel is. He... actually earned a tiny amount of respect from Vader. That, in itself, is the honor of a lifetime, regardless of whether he would be remembered or not.

[@lolasdm6959]

An honor to just be acknowledged? That is some cult of personality cringe there.

[@Saurophaganax1931]

@@lolasdm6959 Stormtrooper “Vader Senpai acknowledged m!e” *Giddy school girl squeel intensifies*

[@ohiyoresident]

I’m surprised it’s still canon

[@cpt.sortinaz5572]

​@@lolasdm6959 i mean it technically an honor. Afterall its better than getting scp peanuts treatment

[@vipe650r]

@@lolasdm6959 Are you that unfamiliar with how the Sith and Palpatine functioned? That's exactly what Palpatine surrounded himself with in the Royal Guard - those so relentlessly loyal to him that they would murder each other for the chance to serve him and lay down their lives for his sake.

[@crisisamonginfinitedarthsa4220]

Vader giving a lightsaber to a stormtrooper....and not through the chest?😁

[@crisisamonginfinitedarthsa4220]

NOOOOO!!!!! NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!!

[@micah4770]

@YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 in the words of anakin I HATE YOU

[@HalloweenYanfei]

You are right...he should of aimed for the head

[@cookieman8057]

Oof

[@darthambystoma1038]

@YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 is it still a Rick roll if u know it's coming

[@bananawaltz8807]

Dang this man met Palpatine but Palpatine was just like: 🗿

[@bananawaltz8807]

YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 Jokes on you, I like the song.

[@hades7982]

Havent clicked it... is it a rick roll?

[@coffucoffuuu]

Eirik Ren Yeah it is, I don’t get fooled anymore because of the URL Link

[@jcdentongaming1304]

@@hades7982 yea

[@jcdentongaming1304]

Yeah. Palpatine was like Angelo. Yo Angelo

[@aaronnelson7605]

This is perfect. Palpatine's character is solitary, and telling a trooper that the empire needs more stormtroopers like him SHOULD be taken as a compliment. The part where he says, "whoever you are," means that Palpatine is so impressed with Kreel, that his status as a lowly stormtrooper is irrelevant. Palpatine will always give credit where it is due.

[@chasm671]

This message was brought to you by the Imperial Office of Propa- I mean, Public Relations.

[@xGOKOPx]

He literally just walked into the room and met Kreel. He had nothing to be impressed with

[@xGOKOPx]

@Davis Whitaker If he heard the conversation then yes, but that's not certain

[@gamelearn9768]

@@xGOKOPx stfu

[@LemonRush7777]

Felt more like casually dismissing him without proper acknowledgement.

[@stephnes2505]

“It’s an honor to kneel in your presence” “Yes, I’m sure it is” Palpatine being a total badass

[@yasserhussaini2104]

Yeah. Its something worth trying!

[@duduplays7023]

narcissism at its finest

[@DragonTamer31K]

@@duduplays7023this is just a hunch but I have a feeling that palpatine might be a bad guy

[@gaminglichgamer4035]

@@DragonTamer31K A sith lord?

[@DragonTamer31K]

@@gaminglichgamer4035I didn't wanna bring up his gender pronouns

[@marshalt0201]

I believe the “living lightning” part was more literal, because the emperor was one of the only people who could use force lightning, so I think he meant he could feel the emperor’s power

[@devastater97]

Force lightning is not a rare ability. Pretty much every dark sider has used force lightning before.

[@calebbarnhouse496]

@@devastater97 there's not many force users around, particularly dark side users, and even less of them are able to use it regularly, as far as I'm aware no inquistor has used it

[@devastater97]

@@calebbarnhouse496 Inquisitors are literal punkasses, barely dark siders. Some can't even handle padawans. Legends Inquisition however...that's a different story.

[@calebbarnhouse496]

@@devastater97 yes, buy the point is that in cannon force lighting is likely only known how to be used by less then 10 people, and since one of them darth vader, who can't use it without harm to his health, to a regular person the power Palpatine could project would make him seem like pure energy, which is best described as lightning

[@Aeternus75]

@@calebbarnhouse496 in canon almost every ancient Sith Lord knew force lightning, god forbid you mention the countless Sith Holocron whose force ghosts did the same. Darth Arctis, Vitiate, Nihilus, Revan, Malek, Tulak Hord, Ruin, Literally every Dark Council member. Etc. Before Darth Banes Rule of 2 there were hundreds of force users who knew it at any given moment due to the Sith Order churning out decent Sith.

[@thepunisher6674]

I love how Vader hates Kreel but he never lets him die

[@lordbrain8867]

Darth Vader hates everyone, but he hates Kreel the least

[@aeterna789]

Robert Baratheon he did not hate everyone. He actually really liked Lt. Erv Lekauf. He liked him so much that when the Lt. was mortally wounded Vader used his light side powers to heal his wounds.

[@thepunisher6674]

Robert Baratheon Lol

[@Kronosfobi]

@@aeterna789 you mean dark side right? Light embraces death. Dark, as human nature, Rejects it. Aka: Darth Plagueis the wise.

[@DasingerVoice]

@@Kronosfobi I dunno, looked pretty light side to me when it was used in the films

[@anakinskywalker7208]

That is why we did not replace storm troopers

[@ihavethehighgroundanakin8334]

So we meet again!

[@anakinskywalker7208]

CC-4498 yes I have

[@floofball8905]

​@@vegardnybakeri8148 This is getting out of hand!

[@glizzygordon5395]

This is getting out of hand, now there are 2 of us

[@Dragon-hu5ev]

Anakin Skywalker I THOUGHT YOU DIED

[@beegyobby576]

It's interesting to see the Empire actually helping a group of natives. That's exactly the kind of thing good people do. It shows that the Empire, although ruled by a horrible tyrant, is full of people who aren't necessarily evil, or who are even good, or at least feel that they're doing the right thing. Kreel really believes that the Rebels are terrorists, and really believes that he's fighting the good fight.

[@jokezm5982]

Giancarlo Peñalba The star wars comics actually showed the empire saving people from pirates, invaders and certain dangers a lot. It’s a shame Starwars never show it.

[@DeathlyWolf42]

Because the Rebels ARE terrorists... regardless whether or not they are justified, they *are* terrorists.

[@TehReasoning]

@@DeathlyWolf42 You are 100 percent correct, Rebels have killed innocent and wealthy as well in their exploits. They are not innocent either, I think this was intentional to show that neither side is all good or evil like any war.

[@barneyrubble4293]

It’s a bit like the romans conquering Britain, yes they slayed anyone who stood against them and forcibly thrust their civilization and way of living on those living there, removing all traces of their former cultural identity and in the end completely subsuming them but that in turn brought peace and stability to a region that had never had that before and eventually gave rise to even greater civilizations.

[@barneyrubble4293]

They’re just the ones fighting the ones in power, it’s cyclical

[@veryanonymous3630]

Would have been interesting to see Thrawn's reaction to kreel if the stormtrooper had been placed under his command. The Grand Admiral respected genuine loyalty deeply and knew how to cultivate talent better than virtually any imperial officer

[@nascentKiller]

If kreel passed whatever convoluted test Thrawn would assuredly give him, he would probably be made a personal bodyguard akin to a shadow hand with his abilities and background as a spy/undercover agent.

[@DigitalPand3mic]

@@nascentKiller Lets face it...we'd all choose thrawn over being assigned to Vader or palps

[@nascentKiller]

@@DigitalPand3mic 100%. As long as you are competent AND can think for yourself, you'll be golden.

[@Korgano]

It was like being in a room with the entire Senate.

[@jdaddio09]

I AM THE SENATE!!!

[@surprisegoblin2628]

Incredibly late to this, but this comment was beyond excellent

[@Korgano]

@@surprisegoblin2628😂

[@glizzygordon5395]

This is where the fun begins

[@hiro-be9mv]

YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 nice rickroll

[@floofball8905]

@@vegardnybakeri8148 This is getting out of hand!

[@slenderthesavagemaster]

You should try spinning thats a good trick!

[@goaliejoe5923]

YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 I’ve memorized the url, I am invincible

[@boanderson3985]

Hello There General Kenobi, you are a bold one.

[@etazeta674]

I love how kreel is more focused on fanboying about meeting the emperor, instead of focusing on the more immediate stuff like, oh I dunno, THE FREAKING BATTLE GOING ON AROUND HIM!!!

[@etazeta674]

@@CHEF-55457 I remember that, good times...

[@xinahliaofthefeywild8985]

@@CHEF-55457 it was the citadel test, I think

[@mrshotakun5158]

I think they already won

[@crowsenpai5625]

Forget ‘trooper’. He’s a fanboy to the core

[@sausage6136]

Well being next to the man made out of pure evil and power, will put any regular person at shock

[@spacelesslazagnapc8622]

“Your lightsaber is your life. Don’t lose it.”

[@ThomasTheThermonuclearBomb]

“Obi-Wan’s gonna kill me...”

[@MorleyRobertson1975]

Says the guy who used to continually loses his lightsaber

[@JoeCJK]

That's a Jedi. The sith is not known to care about that.

[@jackccurbs]

I am willing to believe that Kreel was force sensitive, and that's why he was hit so strongly with Palpatine's presence.

[@callapratt7927]

Palpatine set off his fight or flight response. Since the force resides in all living things, what tiny amount of midichlorians reside in sgt. Kreel recognized the overwhelming power sidious has and basically put him into a survival mode. One where the only chance at surviving is total infatuation.

[@andrewcahill05]

When Palpatine is commending Kreel I read it in his Robot Chicken voice

[@hannibalcase1100]

Go for Papa Palpatine!

[@ethanarnett4233]

No way! I just made a comment about this😂

[@SemperFine]

Lmao he got sick of all the troopers greeting him in the escalators. I'm sure the writer had this in mind theres no way i can read that with the original palpatines voice

[@WindyREDPanda]

Palpatine: Storm Storm Trooper... Random Bot: WAZZUP!!

[@customshepard7954]

same dude lmao

[@MaliciousGrim05]

"When Darth Vader gave his lightsaber to a stormtrooper(Canon)", except he didn't.

[@radioactiveassassin5218]

Ikr!

[@austinwhitman2285]

more like, gave it back.

[@njalinferno]

Lol

[@PhantomOfFire]

Even tho it wasn't his lightsaber it was a random green 1 XD

[@MrJonniman007]

eh. by that logic, grievous doesnt have lightsabers. it was in vaders possession, so it was vaders lightsaber, just not the one he used

[@APAMVs]

I like the idea of storm troopers having ideals about sith and jedi. And even being interested in lightsabers. It's kind of what we would all think if we were stormtroopers. I honestly like Kreel a lot now

[@sonicbralaunik9671]

Look up the Original Draft of Star Wars comic

[@Dainith]

@@sonicbralaunik9671 I will look

[@Dainith]

Just eating space burgers over at space dennys

[@APAMVs]

@@Dainith XD

[@ForemostCrab7]

I don't think Kreel took the emperor's "whoever you are" as an insult in the sense that he was talked down to and "ignoring" that part, but instead Kreel took it as, "no matter who you are or what you do, loyal troopers like you is what the empire needs", essentialy, in Kreel's mind, he was Complimented and misunderstood what the Emperor actually meant with that comment. That's atleast my take on it. (idk if i explained properly what i meant in the first row, i am very tired so brain not work good)

[@julianlobo9753]

Maybe Kreel was force-sensitive to some degree? So he could sense Palpatine's sheer strength in the dark side despite not being able to use force powers himself

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

I would think so, I don’t think not force sensitives can deflect bolts.

[@ebenmoore9770]

@@FormerGovernmentHuman At least not to easily

[@whenthewobb1412]

You kind of missed the part where Vader gives his lightsaber to a stormtrooper.

[@ThomasMoneyhon]

Exactly. Video gets a downvote.

[@omgIoIwtf]

video gets a downvote because at the 30 second mark he called 3 marksman-h combat remotes... 3 protocol droids. lmfao

[@woogangamadeusmozart3642]

Oh we have redditors here lmao

[@cryojudgement2376]

@@omgIoIwtf when they say downvote that's how I know they dont have a valid argument.

[@omegaforce5387]

Cryo Judgement, but the video was still interesting? Why am I the only positive person to ever exist- just be happy the video even exists

[@meggypeggy100]

Darth Vader: Breaths Nobody: Star Wars Comics: So there was this one time that Darth Vader...

[@arbiterregnant]

... brethed meanincinly.

[@Hangman-yq5uh]

@@arbiterregnant Your typing gave me a stroke.

[@arbiterregnant]

@@Hangman-yq5uh What? Are you joking or is this for real?

[@Hangman-yq5uh]

@@arbiterregnant How do you think, mate?

[@OmarHussainiROW]

Hahaha fr

[@dovahfett5919]

I've never understood why Kreel looks like he's wearing First Order armor with an Imperial armor, I wish it had a more Imperial look to it

[@dovahfett5919]

@Obi Wan Kenobi even the shoulder pieces resemble First Order though, the way it doesn't cover most of the bicep

[@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330]

@@dovahfett5919 considering him and his squad was special forces I wouldn't be surprised if his armor was a heavily modified version of stormtrooper armor just like some of his squadmates wear, kinda like how Clone Commandos had entirely different armor compared to ARCs and regular clones

[@wadegilmore6943]

I'm assuming because he's a sergeant. At times I'm sure they let you modify your armor

[@bonusducks2.03]

@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 i agree with you because how you said special forces well a good example is either Zuke the giant or the clone that Kreel talks to in that battle

[@firestrikeriii5043]

No

[@CowboybubPercussion]

Ya know what is also described as living lightning to some people? The northern lights, and the way the static electricity in the air feels. so much high voltage but low currant electricity flows in you. Palpatine being such a powerful sith lord and his force lightning abilities could have the same effect. That palpatine is so strong a field of static electricity constantly flows around him. I’m suggesting the storm trooper might have not been metaphorical in his words, but almost literal. I’d love to hear what you guys think

[@victorvance2573]

I like how he is completely impressed meeting the Emperor but far less with Darth Vader who is the number 2 in the chain of command.

[@Jeeps-ye5ct]

Because Vader is more of a frontline leader, leader of the 501st, and less of a mythical figure. Palpatine led the entire empire and most never even saw him in real life.

[@meechymoney4726]

I feel like a lot of people think Vader is just a glorified stormtrooper or mando and don't know his true identity. I bet most people don't know he even has a respirator

[@meechymoney4726]

@@Jeeps-ye5ct this is a good point

[@yourmom6888]

@@meechymoney4726 respirators are extremely attractive

[@DaleESkywalker]

Living Lightning = UNLIMITED POWEEEEEEEEEEEER!

[@Narilies]

Dale Erdmann yes

[@No-OneSpecial000]

Yee

[@Ravencos]

2:05 "Shove it through his chest BEFORE taking out his entire squadron" XD XD XD

[@alendonvaldor5808]

That would certainly be an impressive sight.

[@TJlolbagger]

I was wondering if anyone else was bothered by that

[@darkknight8643]

“He was like living lightning” ironic

[@paulyanez210]

INDEED YOU ARE POWERFUL AS THE EMPEROR HAS FORESEEN

[@keplerthe3399]

Paul Yanez copied your comment or you copied his

[@paulyanez210]

@@keplerthe3399 ?

[@Dainith]

@Noah Rivera nyyaaaaahhhhhh(lightning blasting mace windy)

[@Occultist_Anonymous]

I like to think that he was actually semi force sensitive and the living lightning comment was him sending the immense power the sidious has

[@hungerwolves4028]

Kreel had the Will Of The Force.He really saw his very own Fear to Emperor Palphatine.Same as Fin,he found the way of his own then be a trooper for First Order.

[@_Darth_Vader_]

I had a soft spot for Kreel. I’m not always that evil...

[@Lemuel928]

Despite Vader did ran out of Apprentices..

[@resaix426]

Hello there anakin

[@No-OneSpecial000]

Hello there

[@deathtrooper6378]

My Lord, we've located a rebel outpost in the outer rim.

[@_Darth_Vader_]

Excellent work Death Trooper, The Emperor will be most pleased. Destroy these rebel scum and bring me their leader alive!

[@MadamInsanity88]

"Three protocol droids standing by" Me: YOU WHAT?!?!

[@ranwolf7650]

More like "When Vader Gave a Lightsaber *Back* to a Stormtrooper"

[@mrs.b0742]

Yes!

[@hdinstinct2604]

Living lightning likely refers to his dark force power. It’s is well known that palpitine is extremely powerful in the force. The description refers to the aura around him as jubilant and dark as lightning energy. I mean, he can literally shoot force lightning

[@olegoleg258]

2:03 ...and will shove it trough his chest, _before_ killing his entire squadron too" I think you've mad a...little mistake here

[@mouthshovel]

His channel is a mistake

[@anakinskinwalker1724]

@@mouthshovel Ouch.. that's too bad..

[@soulscookies]

I interpreted living lightning as the “force” like a feel in the air that shows the pure nature and power of a person. Since palpatine can use lightning, the “force” or some other feeling was able to show that to the trooper. It’s like mages and their affinities in fantasy, a fire mage can be sensed by magic tools for affinity testing and it’ll show fire as his affinity... same thing for palpatine

[@TerraStone]

What comic is this from?

[@thatonemailbox]

I don’t know. That’s a critical detail they need to leave.

[@andyderksen8455]

You can read all about Kreel here: starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kreel . They also list the comics in which he appears.

[@victorcardenas8198]

I thought it was gonna be “his” as in vaders lightsaber

[@Dovahkiin049]

“Shove it through his chest BEFORE taking out his entire squadron too.” The text actually says after, but it would be very impressive to see him kill his squad after taking a saber to the chest.

[@gdeproductions1225]

technically you dont need some of those organs

[@wrath4452]

I don't think Kreel knew it at the time, but I believe that Palpatine's force energy was so strong that Kreel could practically feel it in the air. Again, he most likely thought it was just his love toward his empire and his emperor, but it could very well have been sensing the Force.

[@RemyJackson]

Those would be Training Remotes, not Protocol Droids. C-3PO is a Protocol Droid

[@Farmdafish]

Yup

[@mattw940]

This implies to me that Kreel either has some slight force sensitivity or has as much as an inquisitor and yet to "awaken".

[@jacobgreene9073]

It’s kinda sweet in a weird kind of way

[@jacobnewcombe5367]

Jacob Greene constructive criticism?? Hahahaha

[@kingandros4819]

While I believe kreel to be an exemplary trooper. I dont believe he could feel sidious' power. I believe he felt the sheer commanding presence of palpatine. The fact that his enforcer, the most powerful and feared cyborg in the galaxy was respectful of him. The fact that he met his "Hero." I believe it was akin to the feeling meeting a very important person you admire and respect in your life.

[@brandonvillatuya9539]

He's like the cashier who doesn't really want to become manager but just wants the power to give refunds.

[@lukethepotatoking]

I changed my comment so no one knows why it has so many likes Edit: Now I changed my name and pfp so it would make even less sense

[@onkelirohsjasmintee5613]

His name was Luke skywalker (For the people from the Future).

[@lukethepotatoking]

@CC-4498 Commander Fox had it coming for years

[@onkelirohsjasmintee5613]

@CC-4498 shut up

[@silentdemise43]

@@onkelirohsjasmintee5613 Wow, calm down buddy.

[@onkelirohsjasmintee5613]

@@silentdemise43 be silent

[@BengtRosini13]

I think his statement was about how excited he felt to be in the presence of such a commanding figure. A figure who had the respect and loyalty of not only Vader, whom he very much respected, but of everyone he knew.

[@swedishviking8027]

You said Vader gave him his lightsaber to the trooper. Didn’t see that at all.

[@arvurebantra7639]

Kreel was probably a little force sensitive. It's entirely possible that Vader saw this in Kreel as well, and maybe even Palpatine knew, but that would explain why Kreel could feel the amount of power the emperor had.

[@honey-comb-]

me: i know everything i can about star wars now canon: actually did you know that- me: shut up!!!!

[@shiftingeyethepoisonmuto584]

The Emperor shoots lightning out of his hands so “Living Lightning” makes sense.

[@banh5561]

“a bolt of living lightning” electrocuting literally everyone you meet

[@UncleMikeDrop]

Sidious wasn't lying. When you are willing to throw wave after wave of the bodies had an enemy, you are going to need more soldiers who are willing to be so thrown. So technically, he is telling the truth.

[@avadoksorem2854]

The living lightning quote is fitting for Palpatine due to his mastery of force lightning and his gratuitous use of it in confrontations.

[@Phantom_Cross0001]

When Creel said "like a bolt of living lightning", he was probably referring to Palpatine's Lightning Force power.

[@AeternumUnus]

"Living lightning" sounds like he feels the "Unlimited Power!"

[@dr_gl1tch]

By "Living lightning" I think he meant his face shockingly looked like it was boiled in hot water then got electrocuted.

[@misrememberedrealms9178]

"He appeared in an instant. A brilliant flash that left me blinded, fazed, disoriented. I felt him before he came, in some instinctive way. Even Lord Vader was only a dark cloud compared to the power and presence of the Emperor. I was changed in ways I cannot describe in words..."

[@ThatsABitPersonal]

Vader: dang... haven’t met a trooper this hardcore since Rex... I miss Rex...

[@squashy5591]

I mean that he’s not really a nobody he’s part of Darth Vaders commando group he’s one of the best captains that the empire has ever seen

[@toalesovikk7168]

In my mind the word lightning is associated with the emperor's force lightning. Why would Kreel say this, is it because Palpatine emanates a strong energy? How would a non force user be able to sense this maybe because the kyber crystal was speaking to him. Here's one even crazier, Kreel is force sensitive and doesn't realise it and Darth Vader didn't want him to know. Darth Vader was pleased to hear his response not because of his loyalty but it insures him that Kreel was going to stay as a stormtrooper.

[@ArthurCallahan516]

Palpatine being described as lightning can be interpreted as him being dangerous, and unpredictable

[@jcw91371]

Kreel had enough of a minuscule connection with the force to feel a minor portion of what Palpatine is in the force.

[@abigailhowe8302]

"like living lightning" sounds to me like he was sensitive enough to FEEL that horrifically overwhelming Sith presence...Vader? Might have gotten used to that little mitochlorian tingle from "Big Black and Burnt"

[@rocketraccoon1976]

Vader gives a late Empire era stormtrooper his lightsaber. Stormtrooper tests it out and cuts his own head off. Vader: "D'oh!"

[@fryingpan2576]

How I see it is: A bolt of lightning is bright and noticeable even when nobody sees it coming out of the corner of your eye you see lightning. Palpatine has that kind of affect on multiple people in the Star Wars universe

[@apaperbag2531]

Maybe he's force sensitive or something and he could feel the power pulsing from palpatine

[@Maximitus96]

It seems that Kreel has some form of force affinity, that would explain why he excedeed in combat and command (thus achieving a higher rank in his Division)

[@gdeproductions1225]

Zuke casually beating the shish out of a giant beast came outa nowhere

[@catstudios2xx2x66]

His aura as palpating only uses lightning for the majority of the star wars timeline

[@customshepard7954]

he reflecting those 2 bolts with the lightsaber is impressive on his own

[@bucketoafterbirth]

Been binge watching videos lately. Appreciate the work!

[@davidcox12317]

I think that when he said that palpatine was like living lightning because of how palpatine uses the force but also I believe that a powerful force user such as palpatine can have an effect on other living things when in his presence comes in contact with other living things and intern reflect his power and personality into the way they preseave him.

[@Bomboclat-521]

The fact he likes lightsabers and could feel the Emperor's presence, makes me think he could posses the Force himself. It seems farfetched but it would be interesting if Star Wars ever want to do a story like that.

[@philum5618]

A bolt of living lightning, a force so raw, untapped, and unpredictable, a feeling of indescribable power like that of a star, chaotic, but at the same time, natural

[@jancejancejance]

The SCAR Squadron is one of my favorite new additions. Very unusual in a sea of identical Stormtroopers. You should do a whole video on them.

[@halla9538]

Didnt palpatine use force lightning alot? Id say the stormtrooper could feel/sense that power. Or palpatine forgot to turn off his hands. Either explanation works with me.

[@weightgobrr4865]

Maybe Kreel was ever so slightly force sensitive and could literally feel Sidious’ power in his presence

[@thepigeon704]

Your video will make a fine addition to my collection

[@jizardo3598]

2:04 Damn, hes gonna kill his entire squad with a lighsaber hole in his chest. Thats hard, Respect.

[@Im_Not_Loss]

2:03 Kinda hard to kill your men after shoving a lightsaber through your chest

[@MeetroLP]

Why do his Troops remember me of the Bad Batch with the big guy, the tech guy and so on

[@debiddo8939]

And when did Vader gave him HIS lightsaber ? All i saw was a green lighsaber that the stormtrooper got.

[@barbaralynnaltorfer3737]

Everybody gangster until he says “Ahh a fine addition to my collection”

[@Grzesuav94]

Kreel had a purpose, he lived by what he believed. May we all be that fortunate.

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

"Like living lightning..." I mean, he did get his own lightning reflected back in his face when he fought Master Windu...

[@smerfjr9191]

"A bolt of living lightning" To me this represents palpatine as a whole. From his time of being the chancellor to his reign as the emporer is something to be behold. Palpatine perfectly orchestrated the galactic war of the republic vs the separatist, manipulated anakin (the supposed chosen one) to turn to his side, and managed to get nearly an entire galaxy on his side to create the empire. The common phrase "catching lighting in a bottle" is often referred to single moment or act in time that has been captured, but in reference to palpatine, it is like that lightning is flowing across a clouded sky, the moment ever present, ever changing, and ever so magnificent.

[@halopkmnlego]

Kreel's a simp of ol'Palpy

[@halopkmnlego]

@YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 I was curious, y'got me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ gg

[@utoresa5193]

@YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 Not falling for your crap once

[@darthmalice7464]

@YoBoiSnyderGG_ 9 you must've been very bored

[@capitaln8826]

Kreel: Seeing The Emperor was like seeing a bolt of living lightning. Palpatine: Ironic

[@curbysworld1764]

Honestly, he probably felt palpatines aura of the dark side. Palpatine was bathing in that stuff. I’m sure you felt something when someone like yoda walked into a room too. Watching revenge of the sith back I recognized how anakin seemed relaxed and calm when speaking with yoda. Even when yoda gave him a conflicting answer anakin didn’t like it, but he was able to sit and take it in instead of rejecting the idea immediately like he would with obi wan. Just a thought. I’m no expert.

[@koh1rabi]

this whole thing seems like a star wars version of an r/thathappened

[@11balex49]

The dark sides present is intoxicating maybe he felt something like that

[@icebearplays7843]

Maybe u could feel something in palpatine

[@chavez117style6]

Kreel's resolve and conviction is what kept him alive and Vader respected that...

[@mop_man]

I think when he says living lightning, he’s talking about how he has power that can’t be stopped and can destroy anything it touches, a show of force so overwhelming it cannot be ignored.