When exactly did Vader figure out that his son was alive and, moreover, when did he figure out specifically that Luke Skywalker was his son? The same question lingers with Leia Organa as well, his daughter and Luke's twin sister, who has been a huge part of "Obi-Wan Kenobi" as well. Within "Star Wars" canon lies answers to these questions and those answers could, in turn, impact how we view this show, as well as Vader's actions in general.
When exactly did Vader figure out that his son was alive and, moreover, when did he figure out specifically that Luke Skywalker was his son? The same question lingers with Leia Organa as well, his daughter and Luke's twin sister, who has been a huge part of "Obi-Wan Kenobi" as well. Within "Star Wars" canon lies answers to these questions and those answers could, in turn, impact how we view this show, as well as Vader's actions in general.
There is something about a recognizable character, one who has sort of been defanged by years of love for a film and his character's ending, that becomes almost comforting. We know, as Luke says, that there is good in him somewhere. Even the prequels, despite watching Anakin's turn to the Dark side, took away the menace as well.
Slight spoilers ahead for "Obi-Wan Kenobi."The "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series rightfully got "Star Wars" fans talking with the news that Hayden Christensen …
Like many "Star Wars" characters, Darth Vader was quite different in George Lucas' early drafts. In J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Star Wars: The …
While George Lucas largely gets the credit for all things "Star Wars," a lesser-known concept artist equally influenced the Darth Vader we know and love (and fear) today. In fact, the iconic helmet worn by the galaxy's most memorable Sith lord exists all because of a small practical issue with the "Star Wars" script.
