There is no depth to which Siddious will not sink to test Vader's loyalty. Loyalty runs one way with Siddious.

One would think being apprenticed to Sidious would be a true baptism in the dark side. Learning the most malicious force techniques, pushing the limits of Sith experiments, exploring the vast knowledge of the ancient Sith, training and molding Vader but it feels like his allegiance to Sidious has only been a montage of Vader being manipulated, disrespect, and toyed with. Had he been apprenticed under Darth Bane that would have been a true apprenticeship as he would serve to push and polish you and your abilities every waking day until you’re ready to challenge him but…this? I mean hell if you read the book of Darth plageuis it’s literally Sidious being taught and perfected under a Sith curriculum as well as the skill of deception and everything you can imagine a Sith learning. Has Vader even learned anything under Sidious? It feels he’s merely augmented what he already knew from the Jedi but twisted it to a more violent way of combat . Example: force choke. Feels like Vader was robbed in every aspect

The royal guards are some of my favorite variants in n star wars

I think ultimately it might be because vader blames his limitations and suffering on Obi-Wan and not Palpatine. Despite being a Sith Lord Palpatine still served as a father figure to Anakin/Vader and was not directly involved in his suffering. It could possibly be also a narcisstic abuse type relationship where Vader thinks if he proves himself worthy then Palpatine will teach him to be a better and more powerful sith lord. Vader is simply not confident enough he could hold a candle to his master's wisdom as there is something like a 40 year age gap between them. Palpatine is stringing Vader along with little bread crumbs while planning to replace him and Vader is not confident that anyone else can offer him the same thing as Palpatine until his son comes along.

Hope you do more of these comic videos, you have a great reading voice and i love the art

It still annoys me they couldn't figure out how to incorporate that one deleted scene in Return of the Jedi where the Royal Guards actually threaten Vader. We never see them fight but if you ever needed to know how fanatically devoted they were to serving the Emperor, there it was but alas, it ended up on the cutting room floor. Instead they just appeared like window dressing in the film.

Imagine if Sidious forgot to stop clouding vaders ability to sense the bomb and blew himself up....

In-Universe or out, Palpatine would always be my first suspect for anything.

Sideous testing Vader's loyalty even in so brutal a fashion makes a good deal of sense, as if this is the legends continuity then the events here likely take place in the intermittent period between the force unleashed, and the force unleashed 2 so his trips to kamino after the death of starkiller would raise a good deal of concern for his loyalty and what better way to ascertain said loyalty by putting him to the fire.

I think there is something to be said why vader never learned force lightning. I mean....he vowed loyalty to learn the "secret" to stopping death to save Padme. But when that reason was gone, why did he continue to be loyal? What was the incentive to stay? Learning that power was useless now that Padme was gone. So what did Vader learn from Sidous?

Loyalty is paramount , and must be tested time to time . If a truly superior being has to sacrifice a few inferiors , so be it . Lesser beings must strive much harder to be allowed in the presence of one such the Emperor , they should be honored to give their lives to assure that their Emperor is surrounded by only the best ( plus it makes them work harder for less compensation. ) As it should be . After all , the Emperor shouldn't be bothered by commoners .......... It is not proper.

Hey. I was wondering if there were anymore details you could go into about how the new jedi order and Jason Solos fanily (possibly even some of the galaxy) reacted to him turning and becoming Darth Cadeus (I may have butchered that spelling. Sorry if I did) He always interest me from legends. Dontnhave a great way to access those comics. Its your channel though. If I ever get a good enough income Im definitely gonna support you bro. I love the ffort you put in as a fan, while also leaving it open ended alot of the time and not want to say stuff is 100% (usually. Depends) you like to start a discussion. I really respect that. Channels only gotten better over time man. Cant wait for the next Holocron lol

Most awesome vid!!!!!!

Hey Stupendous I hope your doing well. Just checking in on that Ulic Qel Droma Bio and Power scaling video I know your doing your research in the comics and video games for him so it will take time. I hope to see the fruits of your labor sometime in late September or Early October take care and may the force be with you always 🤘🤙👍

interesting how even one such as vader fears being truly alone and isolated in life.

The 9th assassin looks straight out of the old republic

Once again, Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine proves why he is the greatest Sith Lord ever and the ultimate villain of the Star Wars franchise.

I know my commnet is nothing new from the galaxy far far away.....But man the difference between Anakin&Vader ia unbelievable. To see him.in the prequels and especially The clone wars rv show and how much he cared and fought for others. For then to see him fall into the dark side and see and hear about the "EVIL" Deeds he would commit.WOW!!!!

Called it. I figured it was an elaborate test, classic Palps move.

Luke must’ve been very powerful if Vader was willing to conspire against the Emperor with him when he wouldn’t conspire against the Emperor with a bomb ready to explode under Palpatine’s chair.

When said why did Vader get to kill the Royal Guard, my first answer was, probably because the Emperor was still miffed that Gary the Stormtrooper didn't hold the elevator for him on the Death Star and the Emperor had to ride the escalator for god knows how long that when the order was given to kill Gary he was no where to be and in classic Papa Palpatine fashion he said, "well you're freakin useless and I need a sacrifice to the gods to get my luggage back. Hey Vader come deal with these clowns for me."

3:25 I think Vader spares the kneeling Guards and kills two who remain standing as the kneeling ones acknowledge their failure fully while the standing ones don't

Now that is crazy n twisted

I see Royal Guards - I click

Doesn't sound like something Sideous WOULD do.. unless it's less a trick an they actually screwed up big time an such a particular group in doing so punished them by leaving them at Vader's mercy. Sideous isn't really known for wasting resources an even people are known to him as one. Even if Sideous did something like that ON PURPOSE. WHAT was his plan had neither the guards nor Vader senses the threat an reacted appropriately in time??? Seems like a waste an bad risk just to test Vader. An off a handful of underlings an a random force cult that he decided he, apparently, didn't like

I get so irritated by the "Palpatine purposely made Vader's suit vunerable to force lighting so he wouldn't rise up..BS". 1.First off, do you know what is vunerable to Sidious's force lightning? EVERYTHING. He could destroy worlds, planets ect.he was insanely powerful with it. 2. Vader has been hit by force lighting before, after ROTS and in the Vader comic series and....gasp....didn't die. In fact he was completely fine. Also, Vader's suit has withstood practically everything you can imagine..lava...lightning...space...oceans...boulders...name it and it has happened to him. 3. Palpatine is just on another level compared to Vader. He literally can just flick his wrist, lift Vader in the air, force choke him and crush all his limbs (Vader comic series), he also has shown to be the superior duelist. Don't forget the Kyber chrystal scene where Palps is basking in the rays, completely unfazed and Vader is screaming from the pain. 4. Also, it wasn't until Vader saw Palpatine standing next to the kyber chrystal that he realized he could never overthrow him.....NOT after everything Palpatine had done to him prior (Force lightning, choke, crushed his limbs)....he was still willing to and tried to fight Palpatine up until that point then it just became clear that Palpatine was just something else entirely.

Really amazing video about vader, but you have one thing completely wrong vader was always more powerful then his master force wise and dueling,Vader also has far more force feats that show his true power, but so many underate vader alot,

You question my loyalty??? Always......!

Not my fault💣

I just realized something....there is no defense from Force-choke or Force-lightening?

Anyone here know a good place I can get a hold of all the legends comics?

I still love the Royal Guards no matter what.

*Randomly eats the Holocron*

Day 205 of asking for a part 3 of what if anakin was trained by qui gon

Emperor: "Now all I have to do is wait for Lord Vad-" Royal Guard: "My Lord, why are you installing a bomb under your chair?" Emperor: "Uh....Its not a bomb! Its a..... Massage motor!" Royal Guard: "Oh... I guess that. Makes sense. Who would be dumb enough to put a bomb under their chair?" *Later* Vader: "You have failed to protect the Emperor!" Royal Guard: 👁️👄👁️

Anakin or the part of him remaining in Vader never really figured out that Sidious was behind the death of Padme

Vader definitely defiantly defenestrated those defenseless red guards.

Welcome seeker of knowledge, and congratulations, for you have indeed found the first known use of the now certainly ubiquitous term ‘Comicron.’

REVAN vs Palpatine

Palpatine is savage AF!

Vader doesn't betray sid for 1 reason. He has nothing else. No person, droid, home, friend. Not even work acquaintances. All he has is hate and vengeance. Darth sidous provides him with both As for sid himself, a true apprentice needs ambition to usurp the master. Its the reason the rule of 2 made stronger sith each generation cycle. And if vader did not have ambitions he would always remain weak. Works out for sid ether way but he still wanted vader to be a ever looming threat as the sith dictate

This is amazingly manipulative. Huge evil. Extremely disgusting. Vader had nothing but Palpatine. And Palpatine had no one but Vader. He was extremely close to him. Sidious and Vader had no one but each other. May the Force be with you too. Have a great day too.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that no red guard is "innocent".

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I can't think of a single person: alive or dead; real or fiction that embodies the characteristics of "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli. Is there a better one?

No big deal, Rey Skywalker did something like this with little to no training in The last Jedi.

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Vader was such a cuck to Siddious.

Hmm...strange and interesting how that occured just as Vader met Sidious face to face 🤔 😅 Coincidence or planned? - That alone, already made me suspicious when i saw the comic issue of it

Isn't it kind of dumb to murder the ones that kneeled and acknowledged their failure? If anything the ones that didn't kneel were the ones less loyal lol

Good hell is so hard to find. Especially when Darth Vader kills them 😂

why you stop uploding Marvel content? in yout marvel channel? please answered meee

The much more powerful enemy was Sidious Himself

You would think vader would let it blow lol smh

I think this a canon comic I’m not sure tho Edit nvm

I'm confused why Vader's suit is still susceptible to lightning? After Vader killed Jedi Master Kirak Infila, he wreck ed his suit and Emperor let Vader customize his suot as he saw fit, so wpuldnt you want make it so lightning ⚡ couldnt affect it🤔

Vader has a serious case of Stockholm Syndrome

It took me awhile to see your breakdown of Mace not wanting Anakin on the counsel but I found it. The quote you used was: “For Anakin, there is nothing more important than friendship. He is the most loyal man I have ever met. Loyal beyond reason in fact. Despite all I have tried to teach him about sacrifices that are at the heart of being a Jedi, he will never, I think, truly understand them.” It’s the same with Sith, the Sith sacrifice all for the sake of power. And deep down within Vader, there was still Anakin with his morals. And he would never sacrifice or abandon someone. He was never and would never be, a true Sith or a true Jedi. He was something in between, a balance between the two. That is why he didn’t try to kill Palpatine. Until he found something that he valued over the loyalty of friendship, his loyalty to his family

Man they make Vader looks like a total chump. I’m fine with just living in the past of the original trilogy.

I’d also say Vader suffers from Stockholm Syndrome

Less goo first

it pleases this mind to know that somewhere in the multiverse or in some timeline (if the theory holds true) the emperor is somewhere out there depicted as femboy. and not as what he is here. ... one should make this an actual thing i say...

Man vader is so dumb. He shouldve let palpatine die or joined the second hand. Ohh wait just reached the ending hahaha glad vader didht do it. Otherwise palpatine wouldve killed him

I’m grateful that you mentioned that it was LEGENDS…. But not until I had to click on the vid! But LEGENDS IN YOUR Description….. so we who DONT LIKE LEGENDS CRAP won’t waste our time!! Thanks