and yet his suit was a shit, darth vader was a burdening coffin, limited mobility, and he was in constant pain every time. His life support system was literally exposed in his chest, and was designed to be succeptible to electricity (palpatine's power). He tried to cure himself through meditation and force healing, but then palpatine constantly exercised an oppressive dark force influence to prevent his healing. Also, vader was resorting to the dark side of the force to cure himself, not a very smart move since it was too difficult to make it cure and needed extreme concentration, something that he didn't have. He also wanted a better arnor, but it wouldnt be any reason for palpatine to purposedly choose a poor tech armor and poor tech medic droids for vader from the start if he would let him improve or change his armor in the future. Palpatine WANTED vader to be weak and in constant pain and struggle, so he didn't let vader switch to a better one, which would be wonderful for vader and, if he still decided to help his son in the final confrontation and turn back to the light side of the force, he could have survived and became a powerful jedi master once again, maybe even preventing the new order to exist.
Palpatine could have perhaps wanted Vader to be in constant pain, so that it reminds him of his hate towards Obi Wan and the Jedi Order, so he stays in the dark side. You think Vader would have turned to the light side earlier if he didnt feel his pain anymore?
It also has been stated that the armor was purposely made very cumbersome and uncomfortable by Palpatine as punishment as were his prosthetic limbs. But the pain caused by the suit’s uncomfortableness fuels the dark side for him. And having to reinvent his style of combat to work around the limitations but also maximize the abilities of his suit he literally became one of the greatest duelist.
I'm glad someone else knew about this. It was also said that the suit kept Vader from reaching his full power because the Emperor was fearful of that. They had better technology at the time but Emperor Palpatine purposely that antique technology into Vader just to hinder him.
@@angusrumplemeyer1791 I’m seeing a running theme with Palpatine and downgrading every bit of technological advancement in the empire including his own apprentice. Their greatest achievement being the Death Star but that was overkill at its greatest as a fleet of star destroyers would be more than enough to leave a planet scarred for centuries and sends a stronger message of fear than blowing up a whol damn planet
If I remember correctly in The Rise of Darth Vader book, Vader also asked the Emperor to be put in charge of his own upgrades, which would explain why he was slower and less acrobatic in his duel with Obi-Wan in A New Hope than he was in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
fuels the dark side? well partially, it actually fuels a state of constant anger and anxiety, not letting him think better before acting, and make him weak
Aint it like the Devil to make you make the ultimate choice the ultimate sacrifice and lose everything you hold most dear to you to have you believe in a lie that you'll rule the galaxy while he laughs long and loud. You poor deluded fool I played you..ha ha ha ha haaaaa...
I have been an orthopedic technician and Star Wars fan since 1996. I am impressed with how many functions that were explained and still work today. The legs limbs similar to prostheses from a German company owned by Otto Bock. May the legs be with us, always
It's crazy you mentioned that because I've been seeing cybernetic prosthetic limbs that are fully functional obviously there's probably a weight limit and whatnot with them but they have full range of motion and some of them even have sensors attached to simulate touch and other forms of haptic feedback
Fun fact: Vader's suit does absolutely nothing about his pain, and in fact amplifies it. Palpatine wanted him in constant agony as to better use the dark side of the force.
Outstanding and "Impressive ". I was there to watch the original in theaters 1977. Still to this day the Best movie I have ever seen. Thank you so much for finally showing Vader's suit. This fan appreciates it.
Personally, I've always seen Vader as a tale of how 1. the darkness will always try to sneak up on you 2. No one is too far gone to be saved. and 3. How one's emotions should always be tempered by rationality. Anakin had fear because of his dreams which were vague, Palpatine used that fear to push him, and if Anakin had stopped and thought about it he would realize that Yoda was right when he said that the future was always changing and that the dream could have been only one possibility of what could come to pass.
Can people truly be forgived for their crimes no matter how cruel and brutal they might have been? If Darth Vader was a serial rapist instead of a cold blooded killer, would we have less sympathy for him? Would fans or directors still give him another chance at being good? Clearly killing is worse than rape, but it doesn’t sound like it if you make Vader a rapist instead of someone who slaughtered Jedi. What if he raped Jedi instead of killing or torturing them? Would he still be redeemable?
I love that in the lore of Vader, he intentionally doesnt incorporate anesthetic of any kind, so he's in constant agony. I imagine all his life support and prosthetics were installed with him feeling everything. He does all this to keep him close to the dark side, and out of hatred for himself for killing Padme. Vader is hardcore incarnate.
I remember an interview George said that he intentionally left things open and unexplained so that fans of Star Wars would be able to use their imagination. He was inspired by the old serials. It was never the why or the how, it was just about the storytelling, and how he wanted people to be immersed in the world of Star Wars
But he also admitted that Star Wars is made for a childrens audience. I honestly don’t think children have the cognitive ability to critically think like this in my opinion.
It was my understanding that while the primary objective was to keep Vader alive, the very close secondary objective was to cause constant pain and discomfort. This stemmed from Sidius's hatred for the failure of his student and acted as a constant punishment. The pain was a big driver for Vader and one reason he became so powerful. Not sure if that's cannon or not, but I was surprised to not see the theory included.
I was looking for a video about Vader's physical body on UA-cam and didn't see anything that meets my standard. So I create one that did. Thanks for watching.
Looks like the techs used greivious model and upgraded it thousands fold. I wonder if the emperor and tarkin strung out anakin on oxycodone or tramadol like a junkie to get their means done.(yeah you're hurting antcha I know it and I got it all you want I know ya likes it rattle rattle rattle and we're the only ones who has it so this and the pain goes away...what you don't need it?? So go get out who loves ya baby huh??? You all used up you no good honey!! You a walking scrap heap you nothin without us. You'd better recognize...then apologize!! Now stop acting stupid and do what we tell you B!!!You think this is what George was implying when the emperor and tarkin were ordering him to do stuff? Something like that?
Obi-Wan: "You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them. Bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness." Darth Vader: "Tis but a scratch"
Excellent video. 3:12 I was always under the impression his suit was NOT extremely sophisticated. Palpatine purposely had lower grade systems installed so he would be dependent on the Empire for "tech support" and in a constant state of pain to amplify the his Dark Side powers.
@@BigMoneyGs No. I was talking about their level of tech. He did it to keep him in pain and under his control. It worked. Right up until he when sailing out of his throne room, down a long shaft.... Wakes up sometime later in his new body.. That A hole through me down a hole... THAT'S How I died? NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
It's really cool seeing an actual in depth video on how the suit works and what different systems do, I've always been really interested in what injuries he sustained aside from what we can usually see
If I recall, Palatine specifically chose to use the incorrect metals for his prosthetics to punish him for failing, I assume that using durasteel is apart of that punishment.
To be slow and cumbersome so he could never challenge Palpatine. Palpatine violated the rule of Two and never intended for anyone to ever surpass him. When Vader failed he made him basically a tank but with flaws only he knew that he could exploit should Vader ever get enough courage to challenge him. He didn't however foresee Vader simply picking him up and tossing him down a reactor shaft.
Yeah, when he healed himself and felt that he could use his lungs again he got to excited and happy, that he let go of the hate healing him. So the results faded
I'm sure George Lucas never cared about how Vader's suit worked in detail and how it interacted with his body. But nice to see how the community's imagination works ... :-)
Or how Vader's and the Storm Troopers' armour looked beyond the broadstrokes. The huge ass control panel on Vader's chest and the impractical fit of the CTs' armour are stupid AF.
@@JM7284 dude, you don't even like the original trilogy or even the plot of the six movies? I can understand the diplouge, but even the plot. I am mean you can have your own opinion, so I won't say your wrong, but I disagree.
I literally just asked for this, it can't even have been a week ago. I'm sure this video is in response to requests prior to mine, but I'd like to feel somewhat responsible. Holy cow, quick turn around! Well done! Edit: this video really shows how life was torture for Anakin after the duel on Mustafar.
@@mistylover7398 RoboCop was just a brain and lungs, ... far less left than what Vader had left. And RoboCop came a few years later than SW so they probably got the idea for RC from Vader.
Most other videos describe his suit as a painful prison. This is the first one I have seen emphasize all the cooling and lifesupport features, and the cool engineering aspects. Its weirdly soothing. Like a car design demo.
No matter how any times I've seen the movie the ending with vaders redemption scene is still my favourite ending to any movie I've ever seen !!!! A true test of a masterpiece.
Remember when Darth Vader was an imposing space samurai, who may have been able to travel in a vacuum, and the purpose of whose dehumanizing modifications, as seen in ESB, may have been to make him even more powerful, and not a burn survivor with a colostomy bag? Yeah, General Grievous got body modifications as his backstory later, but the main point is that some backstories are better left to the imagination. Beautiful work on the video, by the way, but l also love the RLM takes on the Expanded Universe materials in that they emphasize when an addition makes the universe seem smaller and less original instead.
Im very impressed by the quality of the content you are producing and no doubt you are going to go far. Im excited and looking forward to watching your progression. Kudos!
There’s a difference between what Vader became and a person adding mech to their body. Soldiers returning from the battlefield with parts blown off get arms and legs and they’re getting limbs that actually function like their old ones. We’ve been fitting people with internal defibrillators for years and bypassing damaged organs when needed. Right now Vader is beyond what medical science is capable of but I think the future is more like ghost in the shell then Vader and his 6ft 8inch whatever he is
@@MICROKNIGHT3000 internal defibrillators are real, my father had a heart attack leaving him with about 40% of his heart working, and they slapped one of those bad boys in him via surgery It basically detects if your heart stops and shocks you
About to finish Fallen Order and start Squadrons soon, and it's safe to say my Star Wars fascination has been somewhat invigorated again as of lately. So this video is perfect timing! 😃
I've known about the external stuff like respirator and suit controls. But never took a second to consider he might have needed internal modifications as well. Makes me think that surgery was even more painful that I previously assumed.
Completely enjoyed this video. I highly recommend the book Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno. It is well written, good action, great characters and further info on his suit and Vader's frustrations towards it. Thanks.
Vader's Robot-Samurai helmet is mightily iconic. I can't help but think he might've looked more like General Grievous had the character been designed later, unrestricted in cybernetic form by having no need for a physical actor beneath.
Someone as severely burned as Anakin would never have survived without intervention, let alone replacing all his limbs. Third-degree burns over almost his entire body should have killed him outright, not to mention shock from the loss of his limbs and the gases he inhaled before he was rescued. It was surprising that Palpatine went to the trouble to save him.
The fear and hatred kept him alive, just like Maul there was once a sith who just kept coming back to life because of how pissed off he was Darth Sion, Lord Of Pain was his name
Fantastic without a doubt Vader is Star Wars, great breakdown of his armor and capabilities really enjoy your videos and easy to follow presentation keep them coming!!!!!
The suit was designed to be uncomfortable so the suit fuels his anger and makes him stronger with the dark side of the force. It was designed to keep him alive but not completely conformable
Anakin was athletic looking, tall and formidable but somewhat lanky and thin. I think in addition to the suit and prosthetics, the Emperor had growth hormones pumped into Anakin to make him even more menacing.
It was his self-hate and conflict that kept him alive for more than 20 years, even during the times when his suit malfunctioned. It wasnt just the suit but also his emotional well-being that sustained him. After Vader let go of his hate and turned on the Emperor, his suit was severely damaged and he held on for a little longer to ask Luke to remove his mask so that he can reveal himself. When Anakin died soon after, he was also free from the prison (I.e. the life support armor) that he locked himself in for so long.
@@Tanat83 artificial lugs would have been better just ask the admech or even futuristic vents that go in your back and suck in air to extract the oxygen then directly put that oxygen in your blood, so no need to breathe anymore
Ok so here is the question, you mentioned the cooling pump on his head and the bypass breathing tube, but where is the main inhalation and exhalation taking place? Also what's with his replaced t junction, shoulders and prosthetic vertebrae? We see this in Episode 6 as he's being fried, but there is still it seems no real acknowledgement of these pieces, discussions or even when/where this injury(s) took place that required this replacement. It makes sense that the Gorget section of the mask (around the neck) supports his head etc, but how extensive was this? When the suit shuts down does he become a quadriplegic who cant even move or feel their body? Also that mesh has many inaccuracies, main thing that stands out is the bit around the back of the had attached to the main mask piece. That should not be there, the helmet has the missing bit and magnetically seals forming a full body hermetical seal. This is why when his hand is cut off he starts breathing fun, the seal of the suit overall has been compromised and the system begins to strain to keep the 02 pressure where it should be. You also forgot he has another box on his back that attaches to the same straps as the chest box. This is where his main power and back up system is stored. As well it provides additional back protection to a point. The cape was not light weight, like the body suit it also was fairly fire proof and could take glancing blaster blows and diffuse them. Overall you've got a really cool demo and idea going back you're gonna have to take your info and demo WAY up to the next level to be properly informing people. 6/10 a bit rushed, misinformed and lacking further detail's other than what can really already be found on google. I suggest reaching out to other nerds and let ur self be outnerded and learn. The Wiseman admits he knows nothing.
And no mention of the Wudu hide that was used to polish his helmet to such a glossy sheen that Paplatine was distracted from noticing that his suit was made with inferior parts. A glaring omission.
@@Halfscreen you’re welcome!! I do think the future seems like humans and tech will be intertwined, and technology that helps those injuried will either be like metal gear or Star Wars like with advancements
i got a book about his body that when obi wan first chatted to luke after yoda died he told luke that "he's more machine now that man" and also that he did NOT have leg stumps as he did in the movie revenge of the sith. also, according to return of the jedi after he throws the emperor down into the abyss you can clearly see (if you look closely that is) that half his spine from his brain half way down his back you can clearly see that it's ENTIRELY cybernetic. also in the empire strikes back when admiral piett enters vader's chamber you see his helmet being lowered onto his head ALONG WITH HIS MASK without any forcefield to hold any oxygen in place. ON A PERSONAL NOTE I HAVE STUDIED THESE 2 INCONSISTENCIES FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND I THINK GEORGE LUCAS SHOULD ADDRESS THEM.
It have been stated several times than yes, he lost his genitals. That is extremely cruel, because his name, Vader, means father, but he cannot have sex with a woman.
I never knew that tubes were inside Vader’s body. Of course that explains why the breathing devices are extremely important to him because they’re like part of him now. They’re connected to his lungs.
You mad lad, you did it. Vader is a fascinating character and his story is one reason I love the prequels so much. (Yeah, you heard me, I love the prequels. Sue me). Parts of his skeleton are also covered with a layer of armour just to help support the massive weight of his suit. His legs are similarly reinforced for the same reason. The suit's weight forced him to retool his entire fighting style, as he could no longer perform the fast-paced, aggressive swordplay of Anakin Skywalker, and instead relied on a more defensive style with heavy swings when on the offensive. After-all, his control plate is highly vulnerable and needs to be protected during combat. As for humans reliance on technology, well we've been doing that for thousands of years. When people think of technology they think things like machines or mobile 'phones, but really even something as a simple campfire or animal skin clothing is technology in a sense. Humans are way past the point of being able to survive without it.
You are right, I initially didn't like the prequels, but I feel it is still much better than the sequel. In addition, i think that is why primitive technology youtube channels are so popular.
Star Wars fans surely have fantastic imagination. I believe back in the day when Vader was introduced, there not so must detail of it. The costume designer just picked most menacing one and approved by G Lucas. Its soo iconic and I love it!
A very well made video. Some of the subtitles had inaccurate translations but the graphics and the detail are excellent. Something I've always wondered - Palpatine saved Anakin's broken body and turned him into a cyborg, to serve as his "tank". (rpg terminology). What would have happened if Vader took some of his organic DNA and cloned it, and just made another healthy Anakin, free of Palpatine's influence and machinery? (If this was explored in a non-canon novel, I'm unaware of that.)
wow, i'm impressed that you surprising me by making inside of the darth vader suit which is more to person because you mostly making ships. keep it up for your future videos👍👍👍👍👍
I still prefer the old canon version of how Vaders suit came to be. It was originally just a functional life support rig that, over the years, Vader fitted with armor and stylized bits to make it more intimidating. I believe his suit took shape during his yrs hunting down refugee Jedi...which is also, iirc, where he lost a few more limbs and sustained additional injuries, requiring even more prosthesis. In short...Vader was originally a creature who evolved over time into what we saw on the big screen. Then Lucas retconned all that by having Palpatine standing by with a ready-made bad guy suit to put his hapless new apprentice into...thus checking off the Instant Gratification box in his efforts to complete the last 50% of Anakins transition into Darth Vader in the final half hour of the prequel trilogy's runtime 🙄
Appreciate the Video.👍 A next video about Grievous would be interesting. Overall, thanks for making an "In-Depth" video about Darth Vader's armor and inside of it.
Darth Vader was basicly trapped inside his suit/armor. He couldn't eat or drink anymore like a human being and had to rely on nutrition paste. He had a waste recycler/toilette inside his body/armor, his breating made loud noises which prevented him from sleeping and even if he managed to sleep he had nightmares all the time. His body had to be cleansed from necrotic flesh on a regular base which must have smelled disgusting as hell and itched all the time. Everything he heard sounded like he was under water, his prothetic arms and legs were badly made, he couldn't bow his head far enough to see his toes, he could not raise his arms above his head and was unable to run because of the weight of his armor. Not to mention that he had to retool his fighting style because of that. If I had to live like Vader I would comit suicide. That's no life. That's a lifetime of torture.
Vader tried to commit suicide at least once. He's brought a building down on himself and also stabbed himself to kill a resurrected maul after Maul said "What could you possibly hate enough to kill me?" and Vader literally said "Myself."
The EU literature turned Vader into a pathetic thing. It's pretty ridiculous, really. In the OT movies you get no sense of that, but the hack EU writers had to get on this weird bandwagon about Vader being the worst cyborg in the universe.
Fantastic video, and extremely well done! I either read or saw a video explaining that Vader's suit was very uncomfortable, up to the point where it was practically torture to wear. Does anyone know if this is canon or an embellishment from the source (that I've forgotten). Regardless, I really enjoyed this a ton! Consider me one of your 6.3 thousand likes (as of this writing). Cheers from Louisiana!
Cool video. Thanks! I believe a better story would have been to have Vader sustain the BASIS of the injuries that we know so well from the original trilogy instead of turning him full-gimp at the end of Episode III. There were no concrete stories on the grapevine yet, but everyone knew that the 20 year "blank" between Episodes III and IV were going to be explored and would contain a LOT of Empire/Vader-centric material. Vader has always been and always will be the #1 character of Star Wars. He's the king. If you need to sell something Star Wars, you put his name and likeness on it, and the rest takes care of itself. If we have 20 years of Vader's life to work with, why do we need to make him 100% ambulatory from the get-go? The relationship between Vader and Sidious becomes MUCH more interesting and compelling if Vader has the ability to truly battle and potentially kill his master in the tradition of Bane's Rule Of Two. We can give him a less intense version of the injuries sustained on Mustafar while simultaneously setting up what the end result of his duel with Sidious down the road will be; beaten, broken, and two steps shy of General Grievous in the cybernetics department. How cool would it be to give Vader the ability to work on and upgrade his cybernetics himself? Slowly, and over time, he could create, test, and employ all SORTS of badass tech because he wouldn't be tied to a suit that was designed to keep him like an obedient lapdog. Let's head back to the lava banks for a re-shoot. I'd work it something like this: Let's have Vader hang back on the mining droid at the lava river for a bit instead of being goaded into a stupid jump-attack. This would have been an EXCELLENT opportunity for Vader to go into full detail regarding exactly HOW Obi-Wan had "failed him". Imagine Vader running down the entire "Christmas list" of Obi-Wan's shortcomings and failures not only with Anakin, but with other relationships in his life, relationships that he sacrificed in the name of the Jedi Code. Finally, I'd throw Qui Gon Jinn and Duchess Satine in his face and top it all off with how he and the rest of the "mighty and wise" Jedi Council sat on their hands for almost two decades while a Sith Lord no greater than arm's length from their faces operated with complete impunity: "And don't tell me that your Jedi Council "isn't perfect", Obi Wan". "I and every other being in the galaxy who have had their world turned upside down and their lives destroyed by the Jedi Council are VERY aware of your "imperfections". "I'm sure that my former Padawan sleeps like a baby every night, resting in the promise of the Jedi Council's imperfect ways". "The problem isn't your imperfection, Obi Wan". "The problem is that your Jedi Council has never been made to ANSWER for their imperfections". "Until now". "You may have the "high ground" Obi Wan, but I have the GALAXY". "And no matter where you run and hide, I WILL find you". "Do you feel him coming Obi Wan"? "If you leave now, you might make it off world and plot a jump to whatever outer rim, backwater cave you'll be living in until I eventually come to destroy you". Obi Wan realizes he is about to be at a MAJOR disadvantage, so he takes off like a bat out of hell with Vader now hot on his heels. Vader's wife is on that ship and there is no way in hell she's hitting the hyperlanes in the company of Kenobi. As they race out of the entryway and back to the landing platforms where the duel began, Vader draws deeply on his rage and anger, executing a force-enhanced jump intended to catch Kenobi from behind at the base of the Naboo cruiser's boarding ramp, and slicing through his spinal column thus ending the duel once and for all. But Kenobi hasn't survived a galactic war and more perilous episodes than he can count by ignoring the force. The force whispers instruction, and Kenobi dutifully obeys. Using the force to come to an almost complete stop, Obi Wan ignites his blade and raises it to a high guard just in time for his former apprentice and friend to catch 2, then 3 inches of blue-white plasma down the left side of his face from his eye to the base of his jaw, then down through his shoulder and into his left lung. Kenobi's 180 degree follow-through then relieves the Sith Lord of his legs at both knees. As Kenobi raises his blade to bring an end to what can only be described as the most painful and heartbreaking episode of his life, four clones(?) dressed in black armor of a design that he has never seen before fall from the sky on repel lines like a torrential downpour, firing their blaster rifles with a speed and precision that no clone could begin to match. Using the force to close the boarding ramp, Kenobi races to the cockpit to find an already primed and fired-up starship, shields engaged, with a VERY nervous protocol droid at the controls. Kenobi takes the controls, punches the engines, and races through atmosphere to starlight like a screaming banshee.
A really well produced video, and fascinating also. I would be interested to know if all these details were conceived before the production of "A New Hope', or if they have been retrospectively engineered in to fit with the aesthetic design of the costume. In any event, the details have been thoughtfully introduced to conform with the real science of medical life support. Ten out of ten all round. I'm going to sub this channel as a mark of my appreciation for your excellent production.
and yet his suit was a shit, darth vader was a burdening coffin, limited mobility, and he was in constant pain every time. His life support system was literally exposed in his chest, and was designed to be succeptible to electricity (palpatine's power). He tried to cure himself through meditation and force healing, but then palpatine constantly exercised an oppressive dark force influence to prevent his healing. Also, vader was resorting to the dark side of the force to cure himself, not a very smart move since it was too difficult to make it cure and needed extreme concentration, something that he didn't have. He also wanted a better arnor, but it wouldnt be any reason for palpatine to purposedly choose a poor tech armor and poor tech medic droids for vader from the start if he would let him improve or change his armor in the future. Palpatine WANTED vader to be weak and in constant pain and struggle, so he didn't let vader switch to a better one, which would be wonderful for vader and, if he still decided to help his son in the final confrontation and turn back to the light side of the force, he could have survived and became a powerful jedi master once again, maybe even preventing the new order to exist.
Great Infor! I didn't realized that Palpatine was on the one responsible for making the suit difficult for Darth Vader.
@@Halfscreen you could fixate/pin this comment so everyone gets to know this
@@mysteriumxarxes3990 Done.
@@Halfscreen thx
Palpatine could have perhaps wanted Vader to be in constant pain, so that it reminds him of his hate towards Obi Wan and the Jedi Order, so he stays in the dark side.
You think Vader would have turned to the light side earlier if he didnt feel his pain anymore?
It also has been stated that the armor was purposely made very cumbersome and uncomfortable by Palpatine as punishment as were his prosthetic limbs. But the pain caused by the suit’s uncomfortableness fuels the dark side for him. And having to reinvent his style of combat to work around the limitations but also maximize the abilities of his suit he literally became one of the greatest duelist.
I'm glad someone else knew about this. It was also said that the suit kept Vader from reaching his full power because the Emperor was fearful of that. They had better technology at the time but Emperor Palpatine purposely that antique technology into Vader just to hinder him.
@@angusrumplemeyer1791 I’m seeing a running theme with Palpatine and downgrading every bit of technological advancement in the empire including his own apprentice. Their greatest achievement being the Death Star but that was overkill at its greatest as a fleet of star destroyers would be more than enough to leave a planet scarred for centuries and sends a stronger message of fear than blowing up a whol damn planet
If I remember correctly in The Rise of Darth Vader book, Vader also asked the Emperor to be put in charge of his own upgrades, which would explain why he was slower and less acrobatic in his duel with Obi-Wan in A New Hope than he was in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
fuels the dark side? well partially, it actually fuels a state of constant anger and anxiety, not letting him think better before acting, and make him weak
Aint it like the Devil to make you make the ultimate choice the ultimate sacrifice and lose everything you hold most dear to you to have you believe in a lie that you'll rule the galaxy while he laughs long and loud. You poor deluded fool I played you..ha ha ha ha haaaaa...
I have been an orthopedic technician and Star Wars fan since 1996. I am impressed with how many functions that were explained and still work today. The legs limbs similar to prostheses from a German company owned by Otto Bock. May the legs be with us, always
It's crazy you mentioned that because I've been seeing cybernetic prosthetic limbs that are fully functional obviously there's probably a weight limit and whatnot with them but they have full range of motion and some of them even have sensors attached to simulate touch and other forms of haptic feedback
The future does indeed look like Vader. That’s exciting and scary all at once!
@@mistreme8341 yeah but apparently the Force doesn’t exist.
Fiannky I’ve been waiting to see a medical practitioner talk about earth vaders suit and his surgeries.
make one called "inside Padme" and I'll consider watching
Anakin: A Star Wars Story
🤣🤣🤣 this comment is funny and the reply even more hilarious
Dude, what the fuck?
Hahaha
Inside, sand!
It's coarse, rough, and gets everywhere....
Fun fact: Vader's suit does absolutely nothing about his pain, and in fact amplifies it. Palpatine wanted him in constant agony as to better use the dark side of the force.
That's not canon anymore
@@EEEEEEE354 How is it not?
@@EEEEEEE354 it is still I think
Darth Vader really is the CHOSEN ONE to survive in that suit
In less ofc he takes something of yours ...
Outstanding and "Impressive ". I was there to watch the original in theaters 1977. Still to this day the Best movie I have ever seen.
Thank you so much for finally showing Vader's suit. This fan appreciates it.
Glad you enjoyed it
I think George got in the inspiration from watching Genesis of the Daleks.
The input “HDMI 1” made him compatible with today’s entertainment devices.
it's a life support system, not a TV or CD player.
@@drswag0076 no shit really?
its just carboard box with plastic that look like a function switches and knobs...
@@drswag0076 "you don't say" 👁👄👁
HDMI = How Darth's Mood Improves
“He’s more machine now than man, twisted and evil”.
Subnautica Architect AL-AN: "One can be an ethical biological/mechanical entity."
Chared meat in a Can.
Personally, I've always seen Vader as a tale of how 1. the darkness will always try to sneak up on you 2. No one is too far gone to be saved. and 3. How one's emotions should always be tempered by rationality. Anakin had fear because of his dreams which were vague, Palpatine used that fear to push him, and if Anakin had stopped and thought about it he would realize that Yoda was right when he said that the future was always changing and that the dream could have been only one possibility of what could come to pass.
Good observation.
Exactly
That's basically what all of Star Wars is supposed to convey. The Sith symbolize the bad life.
Can people truly be forgived for their crimes no matter how cruel and brutal they might have been? If Darth Vader was a serial rapist instead of a cold blooded killer, would we have less sympathy for him? Would fans or directors still give him another chance at being good? Clearly killing is worse than rape, but it doesn’t sound like it if you make Vader a rapist instead of someone who slaughtered Jedi. What if he raped Jedi instead of killing or torturing them? Would he still be redeemable?
@@jclive2860 I would say yes. Rape isn't irredeemable either.
"I sense more Machine than man here"
It's more the force
Not quite "Architect"-level biological/mechanical combination, though. ("Subnautica";)
I love that in the lore of Vader, he intentionally doesnt incorporate anesthetic of any kind, so he's in constant agony. I imagine all his life support and prosthetics were installed with him feeling everything. He does all this to keep him close to the dark side, and out of hatred for himself for killing Padme. Vader is hardcore incarnate.
But he loves chill time in bacta tank … can’t blame him.
I remember an interview George said that he intentionally left things open and unexplained so that fans of Star Wars would be able to use their imagination. He was inspired by the old serials. It was never the why or the how, it was just about the storytelling, and how he wanted people to be immersed in the world of Star Wars
That make sense. Similar to 2001 where Kubrick made the movie a bit more ambiguous.
But he also admitted that Star Wars is made for a childrens audience. I honestly don’t think children have the cognitive ability to critically think like this in my opinion.
@@jclive2860 And then his audience grew up and added onto the SW mythology over the years.
It was my understanding that while the primary objective was to keep Vader alive, the very close secondary objective was to cause constant pain and discomfort. This stemmed from Sidius's hatred for the failure of his student and acted as a constant punishment. The pain was a big driver for Vader and one reason he became so powerful. Not sure if that's cannon or not, but I was surprised to not see the theory included.
Never saw such a detailed description of Vader's physical body and cybernetic components. Very Well Done!
I was looking for a video about Vader's physical body on UA-cam and didn't see anything that meets my standard. So I create one that did. Thanks for watching.
@@Halfscreen A very creative response!
Can you do General grievous next
Looks like the techs used greivious model and upgraded it thousands fold. I wonder if the emperor and tarkin strung out anakin on oxycodone or tramadol like a junkie to get their means done.(yeah you're hurting antcha I know it and I got it all you want I know ya likes it rattle rattle rattle and we're the only ones who has it so this and the pain goes away...what you don't need it?? So go get out who loves ya baby huh??? You all used up you no good honey!! You a walking scrap heap you nothin without us. You'd better recognize...then apologize!! Now stop acting stupid and do what we tell you B!!!You think this is what George was implying when the emperor and tarkin were ordering him to do stuff? Something like that?
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
Duuuude I exactly thought of that when I saw this video
did anakin keep his left arm after he was burned and then see him as darth vader
Obi-Wan: "You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them. Bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness."
Darth Vader: "Tis but a scratch"
Ahhh...an excerpt from The Monty Python version of Star Wars which unfortunately was never written🤣
"On second thought, let us not go to Mustafar. Tis a silly place."
No wonder he was always so pissed off.
LOL !
He lost his junk.
“I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH DISTURBING!”
@@freedomloverusa3030 So did Darth maul ...
Read Dark Lord. The book which picks up immediately after Episode III. He hates his artificial limbs.
Excellent video.
3:12 I was always under the impression his suit was NOT extremely sophisticated. Palpatine purposely had lower grade systems installed so he would be dependent on the Empire for "tech support" and in a constant state of pain to amplify the his Dark Side powers.
well sophisticated by our real world standards maybe
@@BigMoneyGs No. I was talking about their level of tech. He did it to keep him in pain and under his control. It worked. Right up until he when sailing out of his throne room, down a long shaft.... Wakes up sometime later in his new body.. That A hole through me down a hole... THAT'S How I died? NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
It's really cool seeing an actual in depth video on how the suit works and what different systems do, I've always been really interested in what injuries he sustained aside from what we can usually see
Holy shit you went deep there at the end buddy.
Well done overall!
Can't help myself.
Something I never thought about until now... why did Vader need Durasteel shin guards over his boots, if his prosthetic shins were durasteel anyway?
If I recall, Palatine specifically chose to use the incorrect metals for his prosthetics to punish him for failing, I assume that using durasteel is apart of that punishment.
To be slow and cumbersome so he could never challenge Palpatine. Palpatine violated the rule of Two and never intended for anyone to ever surpass him. When Vader failed he made him basically a tank but with flaws only he knew that he could exploit should Vader ever get enough courage to challenge him. He didn't however foresee Vader simply picking him up and tossing him down a reactor shaft.
Simply just extra armour plating as if his legs were vulnerable to attack he could be beaten more easier
@@BigBlackGlock soooo robocop?
And why the toes?
He could heal himself slightly if he was able to hold onto hate and anger, but it was always fleeting and never lasted.
Yeah, when he healed himself and felt that he could use his lungs again he got to excited and happy, that he let go of the hate healing him. So the results faded
I'm sure George Lucas never cared about how Vader's suit worked in detail and how it interacted with his body. But nice to see how the community's imagination works ... :-)
I think this info is from the book and imaginación of the comunity
Probably just like Lucas never cared about good writing or the disaster selling to Disney would be but hey…he is a billionaire so good for him.
Or how Vader's and the Storm Troopers' armour looked beyond the broadstrokes. The huge ass control panel on Vader's chest and the impractical fit of the CTs' armour are stupid AF.
Check the comics
@@JM7284 dude, you don't even like the original trilogy or even the plot of the six movies? I can understand the diplouge, but even the plot. I am mean you can have your own opinion, so I won't say your wrong, but I disagree.
I've been waiting for a in depth and detailed video breaking down how Vader's suit works for a long time. Thank you!
Happy to help!
This was a very in depth informative look at his suit’s functions that I’ve always wondered about. Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
I literally just asked for this, it can't even have been a week ago. I'm sure this video is in response to requests prior to mine, but I'd like to feel somewhat responsible. Holy cow, quick turn around! Well done!
Edit: this video really shows how life was torture for Anakin after the duel on Mustafar.
😁. Let said i have been itching to recreate it. I haven't seen a YT videos that is to my standard. cheers!
@@Halfscreen soooo robocop?
@@mistylover7398 RoboCop was just a brain and lungs, ... far less left than what Vader had left. And RoboCop came a few years later than SW so they probably got the idea for RC from Vader.
@@ulysses2162 Sept robocop is more damaged than vader besides getting set on 🔥😐
Amazingly done and super enjoyable. Thank you for taking your time and really getting the details right. Can't wait for more content!
More to come! Next video will be an update of this video.
I saw Darth Vader and I clapped! This really broke new ground
I wanted to do something different since most of the video on Darth Vader is just recycle materials.
It broke the high ground lmao
It's a shame he doesn't know what Zach is referencing
@@XrandommonX It’s like poetry it rhymes
X WINGS!
The fact all his life support systems were right there to be attacked was insane.
*attached
@@jamessullivan4391 no, they said it right. Smh
Which shows you'd have to be a mega harass to disable Vader
Almost like the design came years before they thought about what purpose any of it serves.
Seeing the suit broken down makes you realise just how painful an existence Vader lived.
Most other videos describe his suit as a painful prison. This is the first one I have seen emphasize all the cooling and lifesupport features, and the cool engineering aspects. Its weirdly soothing. Like a car design demo.
No matter how any times I've seen the movie the ending with vaders redemption scene is still my favourite ending to any movie I've ever seen !!!! A true test of a masterpiece.
Excellent video!! I never knew Darth Vader was put together with such advanced parts very nicely detailed video keep up the GOOD WORK!!👍👍
Same here. I thought it was just some random parts.
Remember when Darth Vader was an imposing space samurai, who may have been able to travel in a vacuum, and the purpose of whose dehumanizing modifications, as seen in ESB, may have been to make him even more powerful, and not a burn survivor with a colostomy bag? Yeah, General Grievous got body modifications as his backstory later, but the main point is that some backstories are better left to the imagination. Beautiful work on the video, by the way, but l also love the RLM takes on the Expanded Universe materials in that they emphasize when an addition makes the universe seem smaller and less original instead.
Im very impressed by the quality of the content you are producing and no doubt you are going to go far. Im excited and looking forward to watching your progression. Kudos!
Appreciate the love and thanks for watching.
There’s a difference between what Vader became and a person adding mech to their body. Soldiers returning from the battlefield with parts blown off get arms and legs and they’re getting limbs that actually function like their old ones. We’ve been fitting people with internal defibrillators for years and bypassing damaged organs when needed. Right now Vader is beyond what medical science is capable of but I think the future is more like ghost in the shell then Vader and his 6ft 8inch whatever he is
Internal defibrillators? Bypassing damaged organ? Do you have the example maybe video
@@MICROKNIGHT3000 internal defibrillators are real, my father had a heart attack leaving him with about 40% of his heart working, and they slapped one of those bad boys in him via surgery
It basically detects if your heart stops and shocks you
About to finish Fallen Order and start Squadrons soon, and it's safe to say my Star Wars fascination has been somewhat invigorated again as of lately. So this video is perfect timing! 😃
Thanks for watching josh.
I've known about the external stuff like respirator and suit controls. But never took a second to consider he might have needed internal modifications as well. Makes me think that surgery was even more painful that I previously assumed.
Everyone: what’s the next ship he’ll do?
Halfscreen: no
Completely enjoyed this video. I highly recommend the book Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno. It is well written, good action, great characters and further info on his suit and Vader's frustrations towards it. Thanks.
When I have the time, I probably have to check it out. Thanks.
Vader's Robot-Samurai helmet is mightily iconic. I can't help but think he might've looked more like General Grievous had the character been designed later, unrestricted in cybernetic form by having no need for a physical actor beneath.
Someone as severely burned as Anakin would never have survived without intervention, let alone replacing all his limbs. Third-degree burns over almost his entire body should have killed him outright, not to mention shock from the loss of his limbs and the gases he inhaled before he was rescued. It was surprising that Palpatine went to the trouble to save him.
Not with current technology, but remember in the Star Wars universe they way ahead in technology and with ability to heal
The fear and hatred kept him alive, just like Maul
there was once a sith who just kept coming back to life because of how pissed off he was
Darth Sion, Lord Of Pain was his name
Fantastic without a doubt Vader is Star Wars, great breakdown of his armor and capabilities really enjoy your videos and easy to follow presentation keep them coming!!!!!
watching this with a hyperrealistic Vader figure is AWESOME
This one gonna go 1 million plus views! Let’s go inside r2-d2!
EXCELLENT job bro! That's break down of Vader system was awesome!
Glad you liked it!
This is so frickin’ awesome! Great breakdown of something I never thought I would have ever needed
May the force be with you! 😎
@@Halfscreen What is the name of the music used at the beginning of the video please?
@@Halfscreen Thank you. 🙂😉😁
The suit was designed to be uncomfortable so the suit fuels his anger and makes him stronger with the dark side of the force. It was designed to keep him alive but not completely conformable
Wow! I never thought Darth Vader's cybernetics can be explained so well
Thanks for the compliment.
Looking into light speed makes you insane.
This man did it as a hobby.
"A liquid and solid waste recycling system"
So basically he eats his own shit
Eating ones own shit makes the vocal cords sound like James Earl Jones.
@@Sparky5 I sound like JAMES EARL JONES….and I don’t eat SHIT! I even have one of his names as my own!
So is every baby in the embryonic sack! We have all been waste eaters from the get go!!! ...no wonder!
Fremen approves
Anakin was athletic looking, tall and formidable but somewhat lanky and thin. I think in addition to the suit and prosthetics, the Emperor had growth hormones pumped into Anakin to make him even more menacing.
Amazing work, always wondered what it'd look like. They should hire ya.
You should do a vid on General Grievous, Pre and Post augmented
Thanks for watching the video Robert!
Really great video. This was impressively detailed.
I've always wondered how he was still kept alive after being put into the suit after his dual with obi-wan
It was his self-hate and conflict that kept him alive for more than 20 years, even during the times when his suit malfunctioned. It wasnt just the suit but also his emotional well-being that sustained him. After Vader let go of his hate and turned on the Emperor, his suit was severely damaged and he held on for a little longer to ask Luke to remove his mask so that he can reveal himself. When Anakin died soon after, he was also free from the prison (I.e. the life support armor) that he locked himself in for so long.
@@Tanat83 soooo robocop?
The Magic of the script
@@mistylover7398 similar, but Robocop is still Alex Murphy, and he didn't need a breath mask to stay alive.
@@Tanat83 artificial lugs would have been better just ask the admech or even futuristic vents that go in your back and suck in air to extract the oxygen then directly put that oxygen in your blood, so no need to breathe anymore
This is the best in depth analysis of Darth Vader's "interred" existence I've ever seen. Fantastic work.
Ok so here is the question, you mentioned the cooling pump on his head and the bypass breathing tube, but where is the main inhalation and exhalation taking place? Also what's with his replaced t junction, shoulders and prosthetic vertebrae? We see this in Episode 6 as he's being fried, but there is still it seems no real acknowledgement of these pieces, discussions or even when/where this injury(s) took place that required this replacement. It makes sense that the Gorget section of the mask (around the neck) supports his head etc, but how extensive was this? When the suit shuts down does he become a quadriplegic who cant even move or feel their body?
Also that mesh has many inaccuracies, main thing that stands out is the bit around the back of the had attached to the main mask piece. That should not be there, the helmet has the missing bit and magnetically seals forming a full body hermetical seal. This is why when his hand is cut off he starts breathing fun, the seal of the suit overall has been compromised and the system begins to strain to keep the 02 pressure where it should be.
You also forgot he has another box on his back that attaches to the same straps as the chest box. This is where his main power and back up system is stored. As well it provides additional back protection to a point. The cape was not light weight, like the body suit it also was fairly fire proof and could take glancing blaster blows and diffuse them.
Overall you've got a really cool demo and idea going back you're gonna have to take your info and demo WAY up to the next level to be properly informing people. 6/10 a bit rushed, misinformed and lacking further detail's other than what can really already be found on google. I suggest reaching out to other nerds and let ur self be outnerded and learn.
The Wiseman admits he knows nothing.
Agreed, much to learn he still has...
And no mention of the Wudu hide that was used to polish his helmet to such a glossy sheen that Paplatine was distracted from noticing that his suit was made with inferior parts. A glaring omission.
I always thought the 12 volt cigarette lighter input was a nice touch.
Another amazing video
Impressive most impressive. Excellent video and it’s mind blowing that his suits functionality is so in depth
Thank for watching!
@@Halfscreen you’re welcome!! I do think the future seems like humans and tech will be intertwined, and technology that helps those injuried will either be like metal gear or Star Wars like with advancements
i got a book about his body that when obi wan first chatted to luke after yoda died he told luke that "he's more machine now that man" and also that he did NOT have leg stumps as he did in the movie revenge of the sith. also, according to return of the jedi after he throws the emperor down into the abyss you can clearly see (if you look closely that is) that half his spine from his brain half way down his back you can clearly see that it's ENTIRELY cybernetic. also in the empire strikes back when admiral piett enters vader's chamber you see his helmet being lowered onto his head ALONG WITH HIS MASK without any forcefield to hold any oxygen in place. ON A PERSONAL NOTE I HAVE STUDIED THESE 2 INCONSISTENCIES FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND I THINK GEORGE LUCAS SHOULD ADDRESS THEM.
I think we may see a different interpretation when the Obi-Wan Kenobi series air pretty soon.
Always wondered if he lost his “lightsaber” when his legs were cut off
obi wan grabbed it after and then gave it to Luke in A New Hope
I think he meant the "other" lightsaber. The one used for the ladies.
It have been stated several times than yes, he lost his genitals. That is extremely cruel, because his name, Vader, means father, but he cannot have sex with a woman.
He didn't lose his crotch Saber during the duel. It got burned to a cinder after he turned into a human barbecue.
@@keithallver2450 I figured as much.
your underrated your animations are amazing
Thank for the complement Spartan.
I never knew that tubes were inside Vader’s body. Of course that explains why the breathing devices are extremely important to him because they’re like part of him now. They’re connected to his lungs.
You mad lad, you did it.
Vader is a fascinating character and his story is one reason I love the prequels so much. (Yeah, you heard me, I love the prequels. Sue me).
Parts of his skeleton are also covered with a layer of armour just to help support the massive weight of his suit. His legs are similarly reinforced for the same reason. The suit's weight forced him to retool his entire fighting style, as he could no longer perform the fast-paced, aggressive swordplay of Anakin Skywalker, and instead relied on a more defensive style with heavy swings when on the offensive. After-all, his control plate is highly vulnerable and needs to be protected during combat.
As for humans reliance on technology, well we've been doing that for thousands of years. When people think of technology they think things like machines or mobile 'phones, but really even something as a simple campfire or animal skin clothing is technology in a sense. Humans are way past the point of being able to survive without it.
You are right, I initially didn't like the prequels, but I feel it is still much better than the sequel. In addition, i think that is why primitive technology youtube channels are so popular.
Star Wars fans surely have fantastic imagination. I believe back in the day when Vader was introduced, there not so must detail of it. The costume designer just picked most menacing one and approved by G Lucas. Its soo iconic and I love it!
A very well made video. Some of the subtitles had inaccurate translations but the graphics and the detail are excellent.
Something I've always wondered - Palpatine saved Anakin's broken body and turned him into a cyborg, to serve as his "tank". (rpg terminology). What would have happened if Vader took some of his organic DNA and cloned it, and just made another healthy Anakin, free of Palpatine's influence and machinery? (If this was explored in a non-canon novel, I'm unaware of that.)
I went back and tried to correct some of the auto-generate translation on YT. Thanks for the info btw!
The fact that they put all those wires and mechanics inside his body WHILE he was STILL AWAKE. That horrifies me.
wow, i'm impressed that you surprising me by making inside of the darth vader suit which is more to person because you mostly making ships. keep it up for your future videos👍👍👍👍👍
I just wanted to do something different.
@@Halfscreen that's okay
Thank goodness for UA-cam subtitles.
Good video, great explaining.
Glad you liked it
Excellent Video with great detail very much to consider.
Much appreciated!
@@Halfscreen thanks 😊
he’s more machine now than man - obi wan kenobi
Sooooo robocop?
Twisted and evil
@@davidszabo1618 no from ma point of view the jedi are evil
Great video dawg! 👏
I wish we were technologically advanced enough to invent life support suits, that would be pretty cool
And Darth Sion ,on the other half, survived on sheer will and force.
I still prefer the old canon version of how Vaders suit came to be. It was originally just a functional life support rig that, over the years, Vader fitted with armor and stylized bits to make it more intimidating. I believe his suit took shape during his yrs hunting down refugee Jedi...which is also, iirc, where he lost a few more limbs and sustained additional injuries, requiring even more prosthesis.
In short...Vader was originally a creature who evolved over time into what we saw on the big screen.
Then Lucas retconned all that by having Palpatine standing by with a ready-made bad guy suit to put his hapless new apprentice into...thus checking off the Instant Gratification box in his efforts to complete the last 50% of Anakins transition into Darth Vader in the final half hour of the prequel trilogy's runtime 🙄
Appreciate the Video.👍
A next video about Grievous would be interesting.
Overall, thanks for making an "In-Depth" video about Darth Vader's armor and inside of it.
Darth Vader was basicly trapped inside his suit/armor.
He couldn't eat or drink anymore like a human being and had to rely on nutrition paste.
He had a waste recycler/toilette inside his body/armor, his breating made loud noises which prevented him from sleeping and even if he managed to sleep he had nightmares all the time.
His body had to be cleansed from necrotic flesh on a regular base which must have smelled disgusting as hell and itched all the time.
Everything he heard sounded like he was under water, his prothetic arms and legs were badly made, he couldn't bow his head far enough to see his toes, he could not raise his arms above his head and was unable to run because of the weight of his armor. Not to mention that he had to retool his fighting style because of that.
If I had to live like Vader I would comit suicide. That's no life. That's a lifetime of torture.
Thank for the added information!
Vader tried to commit suicide at least once. He's brought a building down on himself and also stabbed himself to kill a resurrected maul after Maul said "What could you possibly hate enough to kill me?" and Vader literally said "Myself."
The EU literature turned Vader into a pathetic thing. It's pretty ridiculous, really. In the OT movies you get no sense of that, but the hack EU writers had to get on this weird bandwagon about Vader being the worst cyborg in the universe.
"You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you"
This video was cool as hell thanks 😊
Glad you liked it!
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dude, now I noticed that at 0:10 lights are creating Empire logo xD
What a great helmet design from the late 70s. Amazing work.
Glad you like it!
Fantastic video, and extremely well done!
I either read or saw a video explaining that Vader's suit was very uncomfortable, up to the point where it was practically torture to wear. Does anyone know if this is canon or an embellishment from the source (that I've forgotten). Regardless, I really enjoyed this a ton! Consider me one of your 6.3 thousand likes (as of this writing). Cheers from Louisiana!
@Jack BRADFORD Thank you and cheers, Jack!
TY for all your hard work and content contributions
Cool video. Thanks!
I believe a better story would have been to have Vader sustain the BASIS of the injuries that we know so well from the original trilogy instead of turning him full-gimp at the end of Episode III. There were no concrete stories on the grapevine yet, but everyone knew that the 20 year "blank" between Episodes III and IV were going to be explored and would contain a LOT of Empire/Vader-centric material. Vader has always been and always will be the #1 character of Star Wars. He's the king. If you need to sell something Star Wars, you put his name and likeness on it, and the rest takes care of itself.
If we have 20 years of Vader's life to work with, why do we need to make him 100% ambulatory from the get-go? The relationship between Vader and Sidious becomes MUCH more interesting and compelling if Vader has the ability to truly battle and potentially kill his master in the tradition of Bane's Rule Of Two. We can give him a less intense version of the injuries sustained on Mustafar while simultaneously setting up what the end result of his duel with Sidious down the road will be; beaten, broken, and two steps shy of General Grievous in the cybernetics department. How cool would it be to give Vader the ability to work on and upgrade his cybernetics himself? Slowly, and over time, he could create, test, and employ all SORTS of badass tech because he wouldn't be tied to a suit that was designed to keep him like an obedient lapdog.
Let's head back to the lava banks for a re-shoot. I'd work it something like this:
Let's have Vader hang back on the mining droid at the lava river for a bit instead of being goaded into a stupid jump-attack. This would have been an EXCELLENT opportunity for Vader to go into full detail regarding exactly HOW Obi-Wan had "failed him". Imagine Vader running down the entire "Christmas list" of Obi-Wan's shortcomings and failures not only with Anakin, but with other relationships in his life, relationships that he sacrificed in the name of the Jedi Code. Finally, I'd throw Qui Gon Jinn and Duchess Satine in his face and top it all off with how he and the rest of the "mighty and wise" Jedi Council sat on their hands for almost two decades while a Sith Lord no greater than arm's length from their faces operated with complete impunity:
"And don't tell me that your Jedi Council "isn't perfect", Obi Wan". "I and every other being in the galaxy who have had their world turned upside down and their lives destroyed by the Jedi Council are VERY aware of your "imperfections". "I'm sure that my former Padawan sleeps like a baby every night, resting in the promise of the Jedi Council's imperfect ways". "The problem isn't your imperfection, Obi Wan". "The problem is that your Jedi Council has never been made to ANSWER for their imperfections".
"Until now".
"You may have the "high ground" Obi Wan, but I have the GALAXY". "And no matter where you run and hide, I WILL find you". "Do you feel him coming Obi Wan"? "If you leave now, you might make it off world and plot a jump to whatever outer rim, backwater cave you'll be living in until I eventually come to destroy you".
Obi Wan realizes he is about to be at a MAJOR disadvantage, so he takes off like a bat out of hell with Vader now hot on his heels. Vader's wife is on that ship and there is no way in hell she's hitting the hyperlanes in the company of Kenobi. As they race out of the entryway and back to the landing platforms where the duel began, Vader draws deeply on his rage and anger, executing a force-enhanced jump intended to catch Kenobi from behind at the base of the Naboo cruiser's boarding ramp, and slicing through his spinal column thus ending the duel once and for all.
But Kenobi hasn't survived a galactic war and more perilous episodes than he can count by ignoring the force. The force whispers instruction, and Kenobi dutifully obeys. Using the force to come to an almost complete stop, Obi Wan ignites his blade and raises it to a high guard just in time for his former apprentice and friend to catch 2, then 3 inches of blue-white plasma down the left side of his face from his eye to the base of his jaw, then down through his shoulder and into his left lung. Kenobi's 180 degree follow-through then relieves the Sith Lord of his legs at both knees. As Kenobi raises his blade to bring an end to what can only be described as the most painful and heartbreaking episode of his life, four clones(?) dressed in black armor of a design that he has never seen before fall from the sky on repel lines like a torrential downpour, firing their blaster rifles with a speed and precision that no clone could begin to match. Using the force to close the boarding ramp, Kenobi races to the cockpit to find an already primed and fired-up starship, shields engaged, with a VERY nervous protocol droid at the controls. Kenobi takes the controls, punches the engines, and races through atmosphere to starlight like a screaming banshee.
Thanks for the comments, this is just a basic overview, but I may revisit Darth Vader in the next video. Thank for your POV on Vader!
A really well produced video, and fascinating also. I would be interested to know if all these details were conceived before the production of "A New Hope', or if they have been retrospectively engineered in to fit with the aesthetic design of the costume. In any event, the details have been thoughtfully introduced to conform with the real science of medical life support. Ten out of ten all round. I'm going to sub this channel as a mark of my appreciation for your excellent production.
Thanks. There is a second part to this video if you want to check it out!
This video deserves more than a Million Views. See you guys in 7 Years, we'll see if the comment section is still alive......
Let see if it does..either way I'm enjoyed making it.
@@Halfscreen Please can you do inside the AT M6 walker or the stormtroopers
its crazy to think that he was awake throughout that whole surgery
Another great presentation from Halfscreen. I'm surprised Lucasfilm hasn't hired you by now. You are really good at this.
Thanks for the compliments! I'm fined for being my own boss on this platform. I'm just afraid of corporate interference by Kathleen Kennedy. 😂
@@Halfscreen Kathleen Kennedy won't be anyone's problem shortly, but I respect your wanting to be your own boss. Keep up the great work, sir.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing, subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
¡Increíble descripción de Darth Vader! ¡Me encanta! 🖤🧡💗
Thanks for this detailed analysis of vaders suit. I always wondered what all this was for
This was interesting. :)
The closing words on Vader, I agree
I just wanna know how the waste recycling works for liquid and solids.
Excellent presentation...kudos...!