When it comes to iconic villains, few do it quite as well as the Star Wars universe providing some of the most legendary characters of all time.
Of course, the most likelyStar Warsvillain that comes to mind will be Darth Vader, arguably the most iconic villain in all ofcinemahistory. The aura of Darth Vader was attempted to be replicated inStar Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakenswith Kylo Ren.
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Though to be fair, despite the best efforts,Kylo Rennever reached the legendary status ofDarth Vader, a Sith Lord whom he very much admired and wanted to replicate. That being said, it’s a tall ask for any wannabe Sith Lord to achieve a similar status as ole’ Darthy.
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While mostly having a similar dark, moody tone, a common trend of a Sith Lords is a well-designed mask to let everyone know that a badass has just entered the building, but a good Sith Lord mask has more than one purpose other than gaining notoriety.
A Sith Lord mask can also strike fear into enemies. However, perhaps above all else, the most important and lesser known reason that masks are worn is that they allow the user to block out distractions, both via sight and sound, deepening the user’s connection to the Force. In turn, this intensifies their power and as we all know, every good villain needs to be powerful.
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The most recent Star Wars live-action product isThe Acolytewith its episodes released weekly on the streaming platform Disney Plus with its final and eighth episode airing on 16 July 2024.
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