Why Darth Vader's Face Stopped Starkiller From Killing Him - Star Wars Explained

[@inquisitorgarza312]

There was a time where Starkiller did see Vader as a Master, he taught him more than anyone in the Galaxy, and even by sparing his former master he was able to save both of them from the Dark Side.

[@InfiniteNaos]

I can see both Vader and Malgus being similar yet opposite of one another. One had his face covered, the other didn’t. Both needed cybernetics for survival yet one was disgusted by it. One lost everything and became imprisoned in the Dark, the other was raised in the Dark and flourished in it. Both didn’t tolerate weakness or failure yet one rewarded those loyal and useful. One ruled an empire, the other was a servant of another. One died in the Dark while the other was redeemed.

[@i_RNGesus_i]

yeah star wars story telling is peak. Can't say that to most of the dialogues tho.

[@InfiniteNaos]

@@i_RNGesus_i The George Lucas Era of story telling is peak. Currently, most of disney’s story telling is hot garbage water.

[@brassknuckles6285]

😊

[@maofria1452]

Starkiller is too much lore breaking, fine for a non canon game but no belong in a lore channel

[@InfiniteNaos]

@@maofria1452 Why is that?

[@davidjacobs7465]

Not gonna lie, starkillers robes when he fought vader and sideous are probably some of the best looking robes out of all star wars. Should be featured more.

[@prot07ype87]

Why even would you lie about that?

[@jacobbeaupre3940]

​@@prot07ype87it's a matter of opinion... But IMO I think he's right lol.

[@prot07ype87]

@@jacobbeaupre3940 That's the thing, why would he even need to lie about that opinion?

[@theguybehindyou4762]

If the prequels had been made first, I think Luke would have worn something like that. Or alternatively, he'd wear whatever fit the situation, as per his new order's beliefs.

[@Gor85]

This is extremely powerful. Very touching moment. Anakin's eyes were blue because he felt no anger,hatred,pain anymore. He was defeated. Dark side didn't control him. It took him time to re-coperate. Because he had nothing except Sidious and Empire. Luke was just appearirng,training. Redemption was near. And Anakin's meeting with Yoda and Obi-Wan again. Very powerful moments. May the Force be with you too. Have a great day too

[@Warrior-Of-Virtue]

I think he also felt genuine pride in his student for defeating him. Since Vader had essentially raised Galen, it's possible that he had developed a twisted sense of fatherly love for him and took genuine joy in seeing him succeed.

[@Gor85]

@@Warrior-Of-Virtue yes,very possible. Twisted fatherly love and pride

[@johnwebb4499]

His face made Kenobi change his mind about killing him too.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Who needs force powers when you got max charisma stat.

[@thelaw6267]

Because Galen realized the man he had feared and admired as his Master, who raised and tormented him, was nothing more than a pitiful, pathetic slave of the Sith, just like Starkiller himself had been.

[@xanderzantop5401]

Love how this came out right after I finished listening to the e-book and after I finished both games

[@ericokonkwo7771]

Imagine if Vader in plot twist decided to transfer his conciousness into Starkiller. It makes sense since Vader who hates the condition he is in both physically and mentally, would have a new 20 something year old body with powerful force powers. Sidious would never see Vader coming with this new ambush.

[@fungusz_4292]

essence transfer is a special skill, only few mastered it

[@theguybehindyou4762]

I think the person he'd transfer to would have to be willing, or too young to say no.

[@FFA441]

Same reason Palpatine got thrown down the reactor shaft. Anakin was never killed Vader just lied to himself about it

[@Handledeez61]

In his morbid, twisted mind, I think Vader sparing the life of young Marrick and raising him as his own was a way to atone for the younglings. Somewhere deep, deep down Anakin thought "I've taken enough childrens' lives, not this time."

[@bornwisedistruction]

Anakin was always testing Jedi the ones he found worthy and that could possibly stop the Emperor he never killed almost as if searching for one that could do what he could not.. In essence Lord Vader was like a Trojan Jedi Virus a backdoor if you will for them to gain access to the Emperor

[@SamCaiman14]

Vader should have told Starkiller then, in the snow planet, that the time had come and to pretend to fight in the Death Star and then team up on Sidious. Galen would have gone with it and Sidious would, for once, actually be taken off guard.

[@TheLeatheryman]

This is such a great channel.. I've been subscribed for years, but just have to say the lore, delivery and editing just gets better and better. You rock at this my dude!

[@robertagu5533]

Think in such defeat, Vader too BOTH pittied Galen for what he'd become, as he did, under Sideous as the next apprentice an sith BUT ALSO how he'd be released from all he'd suffered, lost an done if Galen finished him off.. another reason these games an EU story seriously needs to be Cannon AS IS. It seals so much plot holes an makes so much sense an adds ALOT to every setting an, story an character involved on doing so of they ever do or did it that way. It's just them DOING so without all the poison that's plaguing this franchise, in PC alterations, is all

[@twistedbroom]

WHY would Kota tell him not to kill the emperor?!? They could have ended everything at that moment but nope! It just drives me insane that they stopped him in favor of running away!

[@abstraction6212]

but then Luke would never learn about redemption. Plus Inquisitor Jerec will go to the valley of the Jedi early and become the new emperor of the galaxy.

[@SamCaiman14]

​@@abstraction6212If they can defeat Sidious, Jerec would be an easy win.

[@abstraction6212]

@@SamCaiman14 Agree especially since he (who's supposed to rival Vader) lost to Padawan level Kyle katarn. Tho if Kyle's not there and Jerec gets his valley of the Jedi energy, then he's amped tremendously, and force destruction (which nullifies connection to the force) will be a stronger trump card.

[@glennmellaerts1831]

It was made to fit into legends Canon at the time

[@thelaw6267]

Because then Starkiller would have just become the new Sith Lord and head of the Empire. He would have been giving in to the temptation and corruption of the Dark Side of the Force. The Force vision he had in the level at the Jedi Temple even warned him of this possible future, showed him what he would become if he gave in to his hatred.

[@oscarjacquot]

Stupendous Wave, please tell us when will “What if Qui Gon Jinn Trained Anakin Skywalker Part 3” be released? It’s be like a few years since part 2 was released and yet there has been no official updates yet about Part 3. Please respond back once you read this. 🙏🥺😰

[@Uncleed251]

This shows Luke was right about Vader still having good in him .

[@mr.boomguy]

Personally, if I had the oppotunity, and saw the pain, I would consider it a mercy to end Darth Vader right there, drawing on light side emotions while striking true, and fleeing from Sidious right afterwards (granted, while my character not knowing the consequences of said action)

[@mkb4560]

I love the pictures of Vader Anakin splits

[@chiefnem]

Crazy thing about Vader is the Darkside didn't do anything that the light side wouldn't have done😂😂😂 everything he did was for nothing🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@EAWanderer]

I remember playing The Force Unleashed I on PS2 way back in 2008, actually the choice WAS entirely yours A..Finally eliminate Vader and take his place B. Try to kill Palpetine, the 1 Gelen Marak really Should've got revenge on to begin with. 1/2 way through the game, Emperor Palpetine demanded his own death to be carried out by Vader. - First time I opted for B - Kill Emperor Palpetine or (Light side ending)

[@chiquita683]

Spoilers?

[@EAWanderer]

​​​​​​​​@@chiquita683Oh I see what you mean 😅 Storyline Option B ⬇️ K, in the game 1 V 1 Combat you defeat Emperor Palpetine, BUT it turns out he faked his loss to truly test Galen Maraks dark side will and resolve Emperor Palpetine : You were destined to destroy me? Do it, give in to your hatred of me... 😏 Jedi master Rahm Kota : He's beaten, its over now Galen Marek : No, it's a trick. He's a lot stronger than you know and he deserves to die for what he's done to me! 😡 Rahm Kota : Maybe so, but if you do it. You will be right back at where you were to begin with Galen Marek de-ignites his blades. Emperor Palpetine cackling and in hysterics very quickly gets up, turns and unleashes a barrage of purple force lightning onto Rahm Kota.... 😈 ⚡️

[@TheSidewindingCobra]

Xbox 360 and it doesn't have a light dark option you are locked into the lightside ending unfortunately wasn't until I found my uncle ps2 I realized hey you have a choice

[@MikeMarrone8]

This was awesome...Well told there uuuhh what do I call you?, "Wave?" Yea,,, (nodding yes) good shit!!

[@damelfreeman6364]

Vader thought he found peace in death and himself free of all the dark side burdens

[@davidmolnerjr3348]

Vader was a boss in a video game that’s why starkiller won lol

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

I've always loved the force unleashed video Game series

[@sac-uy3rl]

Never understand how jedi can kill just about any bad guy but comes to a sith lord oh no we cant.? Wtf? If they did they would save so many lives.

[@mylordboss]

I'm a force acolyte channeling all my Force energy patiently waiting for Force Unleashed 3😂😂😂

[@jacobwilbers9852]

When i played this back in the day i was like well this is a dumb false choice obviously vader lives and kind of killed all mometum for the second game cause where do you go from here you already finished the story. What they should have done for the second one was have you play as a clone assassin of palp while plaguies is still alive then at the end you can either kill palp and take his place or go off as lightside.

[@Ezinma88]

Nice video. What game were those clips from? And, I think the video would be better without the ten minutes of merch plugging at the end. Perhaps you could cut that down and just rotate shorter clips at the end of videos instead of giving us everything. Surely your video stats bear this out as being a dropping off point?

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video

[@SellavinAtoms]

Please back so many memories of playing the Forced unleashed video games, If there's one thing I don't like is that when disney took over, they got rid of it and their plans for a third game.

[@Spock4771]

He stopped because vador had to survive till episode 4😂

[@prot07ype87]

"vador" 😂😂😂

[@kuunami]

I force crushed the like button!!

[@Morbidity100]

It’s bc he thought he was cute and didn’t wanna hurt his new crush

[@roach6992]

Im guessing u r gay only gays or girls type "bc"

[@greyjedi6430]

​@roach6992 didn't know that lol

[@chiquita683]

You must be a writer for Modern Disney

[@chiquita683]

​@@roach6992curious?

[@aarronobsidian5597]

Precisely 😂

[@KK1D99]

I love the force unleashed

[@toddhartman135]

I read that book and was moved by the passage then as i was moved with your retelling

[@marshalllatta2073]

I love that sence in star wars Force unleashed

[@davidsmith7962]

Loved this game.

[@lordofthehouseofstormcrows8615]

Member that time Vader threw that wookie like a womp rat on Jabbas Spice

[@nathansanchez8839]

Peace is a lie there is only passion

[@P.E.O.ll-RhodesScholarGraduate]

Anakin's eyes were not yellow like the person that was Vader before him. Anakin killed/replaced the Vader that Marek knew. ♟️

[@booboolips6053]

He should have killed Vader. Not out of hatred or anger but as an act of kindness and caring to release Anakin from the hell he was enduring and causing on the Galaxy. A true act of a Jedi which would have saved countless lives.

[@eratikkmenace]

Loved tfu those games were so much fun

[@P.E.O.ll-RhodesScholarGraduate]

🫣 So that means Palpatine really didn't know Anakin was Vader. 😂 ♟️

[@ericwisniewski5651]

Star killer should show up in the mandalorian serries

[@darkpromeathean937]

I heard he might appear in ahsoka as an inquisitor or just show up in the future but idk...

[@ericwisniewski5651]

@@darkpromeathean937 Here’s problem in game he became a Jedi so he wouldn’t serve dark side anymore I don’t feel that make sense he’s so powerful he could crumble entire empire into ashes He would t serve anyone They should have him living on planet yoda took refuge on as grandmaster Jedi living without the force

[@Hunterdavis999]

Can you make this vid what if palpatine was darth vaders apprentice

[@andrewlotts1581]

I thought all the starkiller stuff was no longer canon?

[@darkpromeathean937]

It never was and you listen to that bantha fodder "its no loner canon?" I'll never considers the sequels canon, legends forever

[@andrewlotts1581]

@@darkpromeathean937 that just sounds like your opinion not facts but thanks anyways.

[@darkpromeathean937]

@@andrewlotts1581 The second half, but even when legends was considered canon starkiller stuff was not.

[@andrewlotts1581]

@@darkpromeathean937 actually star killer was cannon before the Disney takeover. I have actually met and talked with the Sam who played starkiller, palpatine, and darth maul. There was even supposed to be a 3rd. All was scrapped though.

[@darkpromeathean937]

@@andrewlotts1581 Really?! I was always told it was non canon

[@TheMasterJaKal]

Who do I need to talk to inordor to get this game remastered?

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

You do know it was remastered for the Switch right?

[@TheMasterJaKal]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective I mean for console but good to know

[@lordofthehouseofstormcrows8615]

When i was SK, it felt like he was looking into a hellish mirror P.S. imagine a Darth Bane video game...

[@TA88914a5x]

Vader should have been killed by Gayland in that moment

[@evilchaosboy]

Where in the timeline does this occur? Is this Ditzney canon or Lucas canon?

[@jw_gojifan19]

Lucas canon. At least that’s how I see it

[@evilchaosboy]

@@jw_gojifan19 Good enough for me! I really don't know much about starkiller and that time frame, but I recently rediscovered my Star Wars novels and totally "consumed them and have since purchased like a dozen more in the last couple months and any of these would make for "whiz-bang" awesome film!! Thanks a lot, goji19! I appreciate your reply. Have a swell day! :)

[@everythingsalright1121]

Starkiller was legends so old canon. He kinda broke it because not only was he probably the most powerful force user aside from super later on palpatine and maybe nihilus or valkorion his family crest also was explained as being the origin of the rebellion icon which was...screwy to say the least. Still i love force unleashed lol

[@evilchaosboy]

@@everythingsalright1121 Awesome! Thanks for the intel. It is highly appreciated Have a swell day! :)

[@chiquita683]

Real canon

[@marchoshes6912]

Well if that's true about the dark side the jedi all so brings ruins were they go

[@dannylavoie8348]

Plot armor

[@darkpromeathean937]

Vader almost lost to cere in jedi survivor, ya boi is not OP. Vader takes Ls all the time, people just gas him up.

[@Xyma-YT]

Galen Merrik is also the inquisitor in the Ahsoka Series ?!!

[@RedRam_Menhtrol]

To be honest i kinda hope not. Disney/Lucasfilm has a habit of screwing up old characters.

[@bestintheworld568]

Definitely not.

[@Xyma-YT]

@@bestintheworld568 How do / would you know... ?!!

[@ARG0T]

@@Xyma-YT It's Disney lol

[@bestintheworld568]

@@Xyma-YT no reason for it to be him. One of the most OP Star Wars characters ever and he’s randomly brought back as fodder for Ahsoka? I’m leaning more toward the inquisitor being Ezra Bridger.

[@waynehouseworth3982]

Are the video games canon?

[@darkpromeathean937]

Force unleashed is not

[@GeneFOX70]

The Force Unleashed novels are canon

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

As it currently stands some are, some aren't. The Knights of the Old Republic for example is canon to both the Disney Timeline and the Legends Timelines. Force Unleashed is only canon to the pre-disney timeline until or unless a new entry brings him back in. TKOR was retroactively made canon through supplementary material referencing revan in the new movies.

[@samuelrobles3737]

Day 209 of asking for a part 3 of what if anakin was trained by qui gon

[@mr.fish_cracker]

Hello

[@erikdeziel8069]

Starkville is a video game add-in. Pure legends beyond Lucas. Until he's in a movie I can't accept his Rey/Sue whatever power level as cannon. That being said great game except it takes multiple lightsaber cuts to get through naked flesh. Vr lightsaber games helped that go away.

[@browntiger7776]

💯💯 exactly! This game is a BIG what if! The game was amped up to make it more fun. Even the book says he couldn't duel with Vader.

[@erikdeziel8069]

@@browntiger7776 ah the books. You shouldn't even comment if you haven't read a few handful or watched clone wars lol. Not even gotta get into the comics. 😆

[@alaskanpersuasion9190]

Subscribing is totally worth it if you like knowing Star Wars

[@ishowspeedfan9218]

It's bc darth vader secretly had onlyfans

[@arbknight12]

And this is why George disapproved of Starkiller. Because he was able to overpower Vader. At least that’s what I heard

[@GeneFOX70]

George helped finalize the story of Force Unleashed he could've easily not have Starkiller overpower Vader. Also the novel which Stupendous is taking this from explains why Vader lost to Starkiller.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

You might wanna your ears out because George has never said any such thing at least not on record anyway. The reason Star-Killer overpowered Vader is because that's exactly what Vader wanted him to do, embrace all of his rage so he could overpower him and "potentially" take-down the emperor. The reason he lost the second time is because is because Vader underestimated him which if you'll notice is something Anakin does a lot hence why he got his ass kicked twice by Kenobi though TBF he did fight SK during a storm which made his force lightning much more potent.

[@maofria1452]

Starkiller scale of power is too much lore breaking, fine to a non canon game but no belong at a serious lore channel. Same about some Luke feats in legends at comics. But is funny see youtubers mental acrobatics to justify this lol

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

His power really isn't as lore breaking as you think he just uses it in unorthadox ways that catch these guys off guard. It's kind of like Spider-Man in a way who's iconic not because he's powerful but because he's fast on his feet and fairly good on the spot. In a pitched battle I don't think anyone would think Starkiller could beat Vader or Sidious but in these fights those 2 idiots underestimated his resolve and his stamina because they saw him as nothing more than a puppet. It's not the only time Vader has done this as he got owned by Kenobi twice because he utterly underestimated him and Palptatine of course only uses his powers when he gets something out of it and he still outclassed Galen by a wide margin.

[@SHARKVADERS]

NNNNNNOOOOOOO

[@kingshadow8782]

A

[@twistedbroom]

B

[@aleksazunjic9672]

Well, Galen Marek was designed as a character for distraction, game that was not supposed to change anything in already established Lucas lore. Thus of course, he could not kill Vader in canonical ending (although there was such an option in playthrough). But it must be said that whole story of first Starkiller game (including start of the Rebellion), made much more sense that latter Disney crap 😁 (Rebels and Kenobi). After the success of first Starkiller game, greed followed, so there were additional episodes and official sequel (Starkiller 2) with much weaker story. What could we say, except that greed and art do not go hand in hand.

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

U know this isnt real right!!!

[@darkpromeathean937]

Day 2 of asking what the background music is