Summary

Almost 47 years after the firstStar Warsmovie ’s exit , Darth Vaderremains the enfranchisement ’s greatest villain . Conceived by the Force , Anakin Skywalker was the select One- the being believed destined to destroy the Sith . Anakin was one ofStar Wars ' most powerful Jedi , and he became one ofStar Wars ' most potent Sithafter his fall to the dark side - even if the loss of his limb and the armour he now wore did limit his abilities .

Darth Vader mastered many Force powers , and he demonstrated his formidable military strength as he led theImperial Inquisitorsin hunting down his former Jedi colleagues . Still , Vader will be well known for his function in the movies themselves , specially his unforgettable duel with his son Luke Skywalker . Here are some of the most arresting quotes from Darth Vader , solidify his purpose as top on the list ofStar Wars ' villains .

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10"Don’t Make Me Kill You"

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

The prequel movies have received pregnant criticism for what some trust to be disappointing dialogue , but the scene between the fresh - christened Darth Vader and Obi - Wan on Mustafar inRevenge of the Sithshowcases how truly far go bad Anakin was and how disturbed he had become during his declination to the benighted side of the Force . Although a little on the nose , Anakin ’s " Do n’t make me drink down you " is both sinister and heartbreaking for Obi - Wan and viewers likewise . It confirm that Anakin is , as Obi - Wan enounce , lost .

Just a few days before this grim ancestry , Anakin and Obi - Wan had been deliver Palpatine together , laugh , and mocking General Grievous . retaliation of the Sithtakes such a shrill turn after Anakin is christened Lord Vader , and this minute perfectly encapsulates that . It also shows the kind of villain Darth Vader will go on to be , even though this is only the beginning;this terror lay the understructure for Vader ’s ruthless violence picture throughout the original trilogy to make sense .

9"Be Careful Not To Choke On Your Aspirations, Director"

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Audiences had mixed responses to Darth Vader ’s pun inRogue One : A Star Wars Story , with some feeling it was unlike the Sith Lord to make a pun . However , this minute underscores how dark Darth Vader truly is . The line is delivered to Director Krennic , who Darth Vader is actively choking . This more sadistic line not only support Darth Vader ’s status as top villain but also hearken back to Anakin , who would have absolutely made a pun . It shows how at simplicity Darth Vader has become with his malign role in the Empire .

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8"I Have Brought Peace, Freedom, Justice, And Security To My New Empire"

Although another example of controversial dialogue from the prequel movies , Darth Vader ’s asseveration that he has brought" … peace of mind , exemption , justice , and security'“to " his " newfangled Empire is a clean signal to the audience ( and to Obi - Wan ) that , yes , he really is no longer Anakin Skywalker . This minute is also fascinating because it presents the dark side of the Force as initiating serious illusion , perhaps to the peak of insanity . That Anakin short believes he is not only serve others , despite the genocide of the Jedi , but also that he is in cathexis , is alarming .

This personal credit line , although criticized at the time for being similarly on the nose , has since become something of a ethnical phenomenon . Not only has this become a pop meme , though , this line is also one of Vader ’s proficient in terms of confirm his villainy . Anakin , who once fought for genuine freedom , is now asserting that the impending dictatorship is what is good for everyone .

7"The Circle Is Now Complete. When I Left You I Was But The Learner; Now I Am The Master”

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The last struggle between Obi - Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader is an iconic moment . Vader ’s line is one of his best , not only because it is a key here and now in this tantrum , but also because it reflects the almost poetic language Vader uses throughout the original trilogy , which is a tremendous staple of his character . This line also meant that the prequels had to ground a master and apprentice dynamic between Obi - Wan and Vader / Anakin , which informed the brilliant stories of the prequel movies .

6"Then You Will Die"

Star Wars Rebels Season 2, Episode 22

Ahsoka Tano had hail to mistrust Darth Vader ’s true identity , and she lastly amount aspect - to - face with her former skipper inStar Wars Rebelsseason 2 , episode 22 ’s " Twilight of the Jedi . " Darth Vader initially assay to lure Ahsoka to the dark side , but she refuses , and Vader ’s reply show just how far he has fall - and how almost impossible his ultimate repurchase would be . " Then you will die , " Darth Vader declares , igniting his lightsaber with the aim of pack Ahsoka ’s living .

5"You Lack Conviction"

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Hayden Christensen ’s show in theAhsokashow inthe World Between Worldswas thrilling , but it also led to some of Darth Vader ’s good line . After reunify with her former master copy , Anakin Skywalker , Ahsoka is walk through her past , most notably battles during the Clone Wars . However , Anakin ultimately turns into Darth Vader , demonstrating the darkess still within him . After kick Ahsoka out of the computer memory and back into the World Between Worlds , Anakin / Vader stalk toward her , and in Anakin ’s voice with hint of Vader ’s modulator , he says"You lack judgment of conviction . “This is a sodding callback to Vader ’s dialog inRevenge of the Sith .

4"I Have You Now”

A New Hopeis full of celebrated stock , but"I have you now"is one that reward how terrifying Darth Vader is as a villain . In this picture , Darth Vader pursues Luke in the Death Star deep , taste to halt him from destroying it . As he follows tight behind Luke in his classic TIE Fighter , Vader takes bearing at Luke and give tongue to the idiom . While not as poetical ( or perhaps striking ) as some of the others , this moment is one of Vader ’s more ominous lines , and his pure tone , in particular , is a pilus - raising one .

3"You Don’t Know The Power Of The Dark Side"

Return of the Jedi

" You do n’t know the magnate of the dark side"has become an iconicStar Warsline , and for good reason . This particullar man of dialogue underscores the nature of the dark side of the Force throughout the dealership . Although it has some substantial drawbacks , the appealingness of the dark side is clearly the manner it offers immediate memory access to unbelievable power for those who embrace it . This means thatDarth Vader ’s averment is n’t just lip service ; Vader really has remarkable power that Luke does n’t understand .

This course is also interesting because Vader says it to Luke in response to Luke try out to change his mind about being Palpatine ’s prentice . Vader , in crook , tells Luke that he must obey Palpatine and asserts that Luke does n’t understand the dismal side . This makes it all the more compelling when Vader finally does betray Palpatine , specifically to redeem Luke .

2"Anakin Is Gone. I Am What Remains"

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Obi - Wan Kenobifeatures one of Darth Vader ’s upright line , when he confronts his former master once again . Theend ofObi - Wan Kenobisees Vader get the better of , his helmet broken , revealing half of Anakin ’s faceDespite his ocular resemblance to the Anakin Obi - Wan experience , Vader asserts that he is no longer Anakin Skywalker ; rather , after bolt down Anakin , Vader is all that remains . This is both a beautiful shot and a heartbreaking reminder of what Anakin has become .

1"The Ability To Destroy A Planet Is Insignificant Next To The Power Of The Force"

" The ability to destroy a major planet is unimportant next to the power of the Force"takes the lead story as Darth Vader ’s best line . Not only is it another example of Vader ’s vivid wording , butit also encapsulates how rightfully menacing ( and swollen ) Vader can be . Despite the horrors of the Death Star , Vader act like the genocidal weapon is nothing compared to the Force ’s tycoon — his superpower . This line also perfectly capture how hefty the Force is inStar Warsand reminds audiences that , astoundingly , Darth Vader is even more dangerous than the massive major planet ruiner because of his mastery of the Force .

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Anakin Skywalker faces forward and Obi-Wan Kenobi looks on behind him on Mustafar in Revenge of the Sith.

Darth Vader stands in his base surrounded by smoke in Rogue One

Darth Vader faces Obi-Wan Kenobi with their lightsabers drawn in A New Hope

Ahsoka Tano clashing lightsabers with Darth Vader in Star Wars Rebels.

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Luke and Darth Vader stand next to one another in the Emperor’s throne room in Return of the Jedi.

Darth Vader with a broken mask showing Anakin’s face in Obi-Wan Kenobi

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