Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… as a slave on the desert planet Tatooine. Darth Vader’s past is shrouded in mystery. The road to his current self was tragic and complex, and it’s a secret known by only a few Jedi.
Living… primarily in the Death Star, a giant flying fortress in outer space, the mothership and headquarters of the intergalactic Empire. Darth Vader is the military commander of the entire Empire, and second in command after the Emperor Palpatine. Darth Vader is part cyborg, kept alive only by his intricate robotic suit, fully equipped with a breathing apparatus and electronic limbs. He has a powerful grasp of the Force, albeit on its “dark side,” and thus has abilities such as telekinesis and even mind control.
Profession… a Darth, a high-ranking military commander. He is in charge of the Imperial fleet and often leads military attacks with ferocious bravery. He is feared by the Rebel Alliance, whose forces pale in comparison to the Empire’s squadrons of storm troopers and powerful lasers. When Darth Vader is rumored to be at the head of an attacking fleet, no one expects to get out alive.
Interests… dominating the galaxy, choking insubordinates, interrogation. Darth Vader seems to get a sadistic thrill out of threatening Princess Leia with torture, and he doesn’t betray any emotion whatsoever when he orders the destruction of an entire planet before her very eyes.
Relationship Status… single. Darth Vader’s romantic history is another long-lost tale only known by a few living souls. (SPOILER: See Anakin Skywalker.)
Challenge… crushing the “rebel scum.” Darth Vader puts all of his power into ensuring that the Empire rules the galaxy. He’s a worthy opponent and won’t relent until there are no more enemies standing in his path.
Personality… stoic, heartless, and wise. Darth Vader uses his deep understanding of the Force for domination. He rebukes the old ways of the Jedi, which argue that one should only use their powers to aid the less fortunate. Darth Vader seeks only power, burying the sorrows of his broken past in numb conquest.
Get to Know him in...
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Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave. Now a master of the Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader, who has sworn to win Luke over to the dark side of the Force.
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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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Although they had won a significant battle, the war between the Rebels and the Empire had really just begun. Soon, Luke, Han, the princess and their faithful companions were forced to flee, scattering in all directions—the Dark Lord's minions in fevered pursuit.
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Luke Skywalker was a twenty-year-old who lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine—and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures that would take him beyond the farthest galaxies. But he got much more than he bargained for.
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It was a dark time for the rebel alliance. Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, had been delivered into the hands of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. Determined to rescue him, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian launched a hazardous mission against Jabba's Tatooine stronghold. The Rebel commanders gathered all the warships of the Rebel fleet into a single giant armada. And Darth Vader and the Emperor, who had ordered construction to begin on a new and even more powerful Death Star, were making plans to crush the Rebel Alliance once and for all.
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From Wikipedia: "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. It is the sequel the original Star Wars for the NES. This is the second of three video games released under the Empire Strikes Back title for home video game systems. It was preceded by a version for the Atari 2600 and succeeded by Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the SNES. The NES version was released the same year as JVC's Super Star Wars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. As Empire was released towards the end of the NES's lifecycle, a corresponding sequel to the film Return of the Jedi was never developed, nor released. A version of the game was released for the Game Boy. That product was reprinted and distributed by several publishers over the course of three years."
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
