Who does Darth Vader betray?

Darth Vader betrayed Starkiller to attempt to undermine Darth Sidious and lead the Empire. On his quest for ultimate power, he was willing to destroy his project to cover his own betrayal, even using Starkiller as a tool to aid his venture for power.

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Why did Darth Vader betray the Emperor?

The Emperor wanted Vader to bring Skywalker before him, so he could be turned to the dark side. Despite Vader's seeming loyalty to the Emperor, Palpatine wanted to replace his servant with a new apprentice, while Vader plotted to overthrow the Emperor so he could rule the galaxy with his son.

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Does Darth Vader betray Palpatine?

Vader's confessing that Luke is his son and that they could rule the galaxy together speaks to the person Anakin used to be – the one desperate for connection and love. It wasn't until Vader betrayed Palpatine that he was able to embrace the light, but that instinct was always there, clawing its way out.

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What was Vader's plan with Starkiller?

Years later, Vader uses Starkiller as his personal assassin, sending him on missions to benefit the Empire, as well as his own plans to overthrow Palpatine.

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Is Starkiller good or bad?

Lord Starkiller is an antagonist in an alternate Star Wars timeline in which Darth Vader is defeated and killed by his former apprentice Galen Marek, code named Starkiller.

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Who is stronger Anakin or Starkiller?

In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.

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Who is the most evil Darth?

Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious

Villains like Kylo Ren and Darth Vader sometimes feel the pull to the light, but Darth Sidious, also known as Emperor Palpatine, is the embodiment of pure evil.

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Who is above Darth Vader?

Introduced in the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Governor Tarkin is the Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire and commander of the Death Star.

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Who was the guy who killed Anakin?

Kenobi bested Anakin, severing his limbs, and leaving him to die, burning on the shores of a lava river. Darth Sidious recovered Anakin's broken body and returned with him to Coruscant. Medical droids rebuilt Anakin with cybernetic parts, encasing him in dark armor to complete his transformation into Darth Vader.

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Who killed Palpatine Rey or Darth Vader?

Having covertly turned Kylo Ren—Anakin's grandson and Luke's nephew—to the dark side, Palpatine orders Ren to find and kill Rey, the last remaining Jedi and Palpatine's paternal granddaughter. Palpatine is ultimately defeated and destroyed by Rey.

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Does Vader actually say Padme help me?

Anakin Skywalker, in one last digged-effort, before his imprisonment as Darth Vader for the next 23 years, cries out for help. He yearns for his beloved Padme, with the words, “Padme, help me.”

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What happens to Vader after he kills Palpatine?

Unable to see his son get killed, Vader steps in and throws Palpatine down the reactor shaft, to his apparent death. While this is happening though, Darth Vader gets fatally electrocuted. Luke, at his father's request, takes off his helmet so he can look at his son one last time, with his real face.

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Why did Darth Vader become so evil?

The Identity of Darth Vader is a Result of Betrayal

In a fit of his own rage, Anakin inadvertently contributes to killing his own wife through her heartbreak during childbirth. His consent to becoming Darth Vader was in exchange for Padmé's guaranteed survival.

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Did Darth Vader regret turning to the dark side?

The short answer is yes, without a doubt, Vader regretted becoming a cybernetic monstrosity. First, there's the constant pain and discomfort from his suit. Worse, however, is the psychological pain. Vader destroyed everything he had ever known for a chance to save Padme.

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Who kills Palpatine?

5 Emperor Palpatine's Death In Return Of The Jedi

By killing Palpatine, Darth Vader not only struck a decisive blow to Star Wars' Galactic Empire but also destroyed the Sith Order of Darth Bane's dynasty as the Chosen One prophecy predicted.

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Who wins Darth Vader or Voldemort?

We would have to give the victory to Darth Vader. While the two dark lords seem perfectly matched on their villainy and power, Darth Vader's lightsaber and ability to immediately use the force to choke Voldemort, without chanting any spell would end this showdown in seconds.

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What Sith rank is Darth Vader?

As Supreme Commander, Darth Vader was the ranking leader of the Imperial Military.

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Who wins Darth Vader or Thanos?

Thanos wields more power and authority than Darth Vader, existing as a stronger and more capable villain overall.

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Who was the kindest Jedi?

Plo Koon. Wise and compassionate, Plo Koon was one of the most effective Jedi masters, genuinely caring about the clones he commanded.

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Who is the most brutal Sith?

1 Darth Sidious

There has been no Sith, as powerful, meticulous, nor as evil as the Emperor himself, Darth Sidious. As previously mentioned, Sidious trained in the Dark Side by Darth Plagueis before Sidious killed Plagueis in his sleep, making Sidious a Sith Master.

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Which Sith killed their master?

Almost 1000 years after Bane's death, Darth Plagueis trains Darth Sidious, who ultimately kills his master and takes Darth Maul as his first apprentice. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace - Sidious and Maul are the only known Sith in the galaxy.

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Which Jedi trained Yoda?

Biography. Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo.

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Can Yoda beat Vader?

Aside from agility and telekinesis, Yoda could absorb and redirect Force attacks, like lightning. Because of his higher understanding, he would easily overcome Darth Vader in a fight, though that doesn't mean it wouldn't be a difficult battle.

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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Master Yoda has risen above all others to claim the top spot as the most powerful Jedi of all time and the true chosen one according to IGN's audience. He won pretty handily as well, as he was victorious in 89,756 of his 95,243 battles and had a win percentage of 94.2%.

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