The Acolyte Is Finally Bringing True Horror Back To Star Wars' Villains

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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Star Wars: The Acolyte has brought horror back to Star Wars’ most dangerous villains. The Star Wars franchise has introduced many memorable villains since the first Star Wars movie, which was later retitled A New Hope, was released in theaters.

Darth Vader's Character Design Was Genuinely Horrifying Close One of the reasons Darth Vader became such a massive figure in popular culture was because of his character design. It’s the eerie mystery of what lies beneath the suit that makes him so compelling. How he moves, how he talks, and how he breathes all make the audience wonder what happened to him, the secrets that are hiding behind the mask. Darth Vader’s breathing, especially, contributed to Vader’s horrifying presence.

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine's right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker.

The Dark Side Is All About Power, But That Isn't What Makes It So Terrifying To the Sith, the dark side is all about power – obtaining it, harnessing it, nurturing it, and accumulating more of it. Their passion and hatred fuel their quest for dominance, which is what makes the dark side so dangerous for the Jedi. But that lust for power isn’t what makes the dark side so chilling. It’s what can be done with it that truly brings horror to life in Star Wars.

The lightsaber duels between Palpatine and Yoda, Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Dooku and Anakin Skywalker are all captivating, certainly, but none of that compares to the chill in the air when Darth Vader enters a room. The way the other characters react to his mere presence is very telling – they shy away from him before he even steps into the light, and The Acolyte’s Sith Lord has the same effect.

Much like Darth Vader, The Acolyte ’s Sith comes across as an unstoppable, twisted force of nature. How can the Jedi stop someone who lives so comfortably in the shadows? How can anyone?

 

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