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Todd Wahlstrom

Todd Wahlstrom is a creative and analytical freelance writer and life-long Star Wars fan. He has covered such topics as Darth Vader, the Jedi, Boba Fett, and AT-AT Walkers. Todd has published a non-fiction book, holds a Ph.D. in history, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading about science.

Palpatine put Vader in charge of the Inquisitors. Yet, that did not mean Vader liked them. Vader killed four Inquisitors and injured several others. Read on to find out about the twisted relationship between Vader and the Inquisitors.  The Inquisitors that Vader Killed EVERY Inquisitor Darth Vader KilledWatch this video on YouTube 1. Second Sister …

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As Star Wars fans, we enjoy conjuring up images of Vader as a powerful Sith Lord and ultimate villain. Yet, which version of Anakin/Vader is the strongest? Below we have the top 10 strongest versions of Anakin/Vader.  10. Vader in the Kenobi series Although Vader lost his lightsaber duel to Obi-Wan in the Kenobi series, …

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We may like to think of Vader as an all-powerful Sith lord, but his reality was the opposite. This video provides an overview of how becoming Vader was worse than we imagined. The big picture was that Anakin went from the “promise of being a Jedi” to the “mechanical enforcer of the Empire.” That was …

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We know the famous scene in A New Hope when Darth Vader confronted Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yet, it’s unclear why Obi-Wan referred to Vader/Anakin as “Darth.” Was that his first name? It was for a time, but then it became a title. The Evolution of Darth Vader’s Name Before engaging in their lightsaber duel, Obi-Wan called …

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You may not associate Vader with having apprentices. We probably best remember Vader attempting to make Luke his apprentice. Yet, if we draw on Legends, Vader had quite a few. Read on to learn about over 13 of Vader’s apprentices.  1. Starkiller Starkiller may be the first apprentice who trained under Vader. Originally known as …

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Dooku and Anakin fell to the dark side because they felt betrayed by the Jedi. Yet, Dooku’s fall is more believable than Anakin’s. Why? Because Dooku had long-standing disillusionment, while Anakin’s descent felt too rushed.  Dooku’s Long Fall to the Dark Side Dooku’s fall to the dark side was believable because it was based on …

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We could have seen Endor destroyed in Return of the Jedi. If a deleted scene had been kept, the Ewok forest moon would have been gone, with all those on it. What would that mean for the third original movie? We have several possibilities, with one being quite dire.  The Deleted Scene DELETED Scene From …

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