In the first three Star Wars movies, Darth Vader was a fearsome, enigmatic archvillain. The next three Star Wars movies attempted to show Anakin Skywalker as an emotionally turbulent figure of tragedy. The new Darth Vader comic gives readers both of those interpretations and more, enjoyably complicating a villain who…
But not more menacing. That would be just silly. Still, alternate universe Darth Vader makes a good effort.
2015 is upon us, and that means the deluge of money falling out of Star Wars fan's pockets will begin this year as Hot Toys' line of figures starts coming out - and they're being headlined by the most gorgeous figure of the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Vader.
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It's the kind of thing fans have argued about for ages: Could the Dark Knight take down the Dark Lord of the Sith?
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Polish LEGO enthusiast Michal Kazmierczak picked a rather surprising scene from the Star Wars universe for his truly impressive build: the tiny red planet Mustafar, where Anakin fought Obi-Wan Kenobi and, as a result of his loss, he became Darth Vader.
Is this a joke? Nooooooooooo! This is for real. A Darth Vader-themed English-Japanese dictionary was released this month in Japan.
Star Wars is famously inspired by Japanese samurai films. So it makes sense for Bandai to release this wonderful Samurai-style Darth Vader.
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The second triology of Star Wars tables for Pinball FX 2 and Star Wars Pinball begins with Darth Vader. Not the Midichlorian-rich little boy Darth Vader, but full-on, James Earl Jones-talking, force-choking, 25-sandwich-a-day-eating Darth "Motherf***ing" Vader. That's how you start a second trilogy.
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I can't decide which one of sculptor Gabriel Dishaw's Star Wars models is the craziest. Tank Vader on the left, or the Clone Fembot in the middle? Probably the latter. But I'm pretty sure there's no better way to make use of old hardware and keyboards.
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The Japanese influence in Star Wars is no accident. George Lucas' hero is acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, and he was inspired by the Japanese director's films, such as The Hidden Fortress.
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Camping. Skateboarding. Getting your hair done. If you're a looking for a buddy, Darth Vader is the Sith Lord you want.
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When I first moved to Osaka, I lived near Shinsekai—a rough part of town in the south. My apartment was clean and spacious, but the area was populated with drunks, prostitutes, and gangsters.
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Parks & Recreation and Moneyball star Chris Pratt's turn as a micheivious Obi-Wan in this commercial for Kinect Star Wars does not make me want the game. It does, however, make me to hang out with Christ Pratt.
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Thank website Doodle of Boredom and be glad Vader is out of the ladies room and back where he belongs: riding a Pocket Monster.
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These Force Unleashed II X G-Shock watches might be hideously ugly, but only 50 pairs are being made, and that makes them beautiful.
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Vader held up a bank in Long Island, New York on Thursday. As seen on Boing Boing.
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Ever wonder what is inside Darth Vader's helmet? Well, besides actors Sebastian Shaw and David Prowse.
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The only reason to think that Power A's officially licensed Star Wars Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holder is a stupid idea is that you didn't think of it yourself. Or maybe the price.
