what is it with Darth vader?

Question

Darth Vader has a nickname ( old school BadAss)

but in the movies yea hes cruel yea hes cold but the love of his son weakened him if you remember luke darth vaders son was sayin FATHER HELP please and darth vader killed theemperor to me that part was touching because it had a moral to it no matter how bitter someone gets they will always have love in them but anyway vader was ment to look like a heartless evil person but his his son was all he had left of his wife padme In my oppinion I think darth vader was more of a sweetheart then a badass. wht do you think?

Answer 1

Maybe not a sweetheart but a tortured soul. He wants to do the right thing, like avenging his mother's death, or saving his wife from dying.
One thing I have a really hard time is is that in A New Hope, he tortures his own daughter. That is really messed up.
With Episodes 1-3 we now have a more complete picture of Anakin, but that doesn't make him any less tough when he needs something done. He takes people's lives like they are nothing, it is not a good way to rule, but everyone was scared of him.

Answer 2

That is actually the point. The story has always been the creation of Darth Vader and his redemption. But as far as the BadAss, he was directly responsible for the deaths of millions and the subjugation of countless worlds. I think he gets to keep the BadAss tag even if he did soften at the end.

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Answer 3

Darth Vader is a good example of how it is very hard to lump people into the category of black or white, being purely good or purely evil. He is a genuine shade of grey in that he doesn't easily fall into either being good or evil. He did some very vile things in his lifetime but he also had an unflinching love for his wife and children. I think, at the time of his downfall, he was a very dark grey but with Luke's help, he became a lighter shade of grey when he realised the errors of his way.

Answer 4

Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force. When he saw his only son injured and dying, the dark side secombed to the true Force, and once again he became Annakin Skywalker. All this happened on the 4th of May, hence the saying "MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU"

Answer 5

I think Vader was confused and had a weak willpower. He just let everyone else run his life and control his emotions. He really needs to learn to take charge.