Though Anakin did suffer horrendous injuries resulting in physical incapacitation, the technology presented in this suit proves he may have been even more powerful than in his actual Darth … As a Sith Lord, Anakin was known as Darth Vader, who served as the secondary antagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy and one of the main antagonists of Star Wars Rebels. In the entire SW universe, the Sith are always more than the Jedi in terms of raw power. To craft his weapon, Vader has to defeat a Jedi in battle, take his lightsaber and torture the Kyber crystal inside with his pain and anger, a process which makes the crystal bleed and "sing a hymn of darkness," according … It doesn't matter. Vader wins because physicality (his body) doesn't matter when you're the more powerful Force user. You are indeed where you belong. He also isn't nearly as impulsive as Anakin was. Anakin in the prequels and The Clone Wars is really fucking fast, and though Vader can take down Ahsoka, she was never as good as Anakin. Maby Anakin could pull off the first round but that's still iffy. People shit on the Prequels, but I don't think I've ever seen anybody say they had inferior fight choreography, and that's for a good reason. Round 3: At his most powerful during his time as Anakin and as Vader as shown in Legends. Check out the Sith Code - they actually worship power. Darth Vader, a fictional character from the Star Wars universe and one of the most infamous villains of all time, has been described by both in-universe characters and real life fans as one of the most ruthless Sith Lords the galaxy has ever seen. Vader was probably physically stronger, but with telekinesis who cares? Overall Vader has a better chance here, but I don't think he takes it. Hes just had way more time to figure things out. Vader’s duel in ESB sees him face off against his son, Luke Skywalker, in the cloud city of Bespin. In both Canon and Legends, Anakin is son of Shmi … He was better with the force as Vader, age, wisdom, experience kinda thing. This is Anakin/Vader’s only true victory in the six films he’s featured in, and it still took longer than expected, against an adversary who had barely touched on his education and potential with the force. Ahsoka Tano vs Darth Vader: Could Anakin Skywalker's Padawan Defeat Him? Anakin did. So I think Anakin wins. Realistically, Anakin isn't going to win this. Round 2: Now I can use Vader's Star Wars: Rebels feats, which give him a better chance against Anakin. He easily defeats (Well, more like plays with) two relatively untrained jedi. In “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” we learned that Anakin Skywalker did not have a true father. Posted by 2 years ago. RELATED: Star Wars: The Dark Secrets Behind Darth Maul's Robot Legs, Revealed This Vader would have existed right after the Battle on Mustafar, so it would have been a redeemed Anakin Skywalker. After the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader is thrust into his Sith training. Anakin wasn't nearly as much machine as Vader. The fight ends in a manner that, … Darth Vader is much stronger in the Force than what he was as Anakin. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus . So here's a twist. Pretty much every argument pro-Anakin is based on the OT being made 20+ years before the Prequels, and so Anakin 'looks' better based on the eye test. The announcement was made by Kathleen Kennedy at today's Disney Investor Day . General Discussion. Based on the films, the basic difference I see is wisdom v.s strength. Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano fought once, with the results being inconclusive. Anakin Skywalker has become Darth Vader and Obi-Wan is still trying to recover from his greatest defeat. Vader is actually more powerful and more skilled. Not gonna list the feats but he has more speed and strength than in the original trilogy. Darth Malgus, Darth Revan and Darth Nihilus could take Sidious in a toe to toe battle. Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. Mind over matter. I think Anakin takes this 6.5/10. With the slew of abilities he learned from Palpatine, at range Vader clinches it, but in close combat Vader is at an disadvantage, in Film Canon far more than New Canon. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Context: Theories for years suggested Anakin had been created by the Force and Palpatine was the one to do it. At least, that's how I see it. Ok everyone and their mother knows who wins in a vs fight. However, in this fight, only canon versions are valid. Darth Vader vs. Anakin. Anakin Skywalker is one of the main protagonists from the Star Wars franchise as the main protagonist of the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series. Darth Vader: VS. Anakin Skywalker: I know versions of this have been done before, but most of the ones I found involved Legends feats. Also, this is based off Dark Anakin in episode 3, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the whowouldwin community. I don't find Vader's saber feats ( defeating Karbin and battling Ahsoka, Ben, and Luke) to be more impressive than Anakin's demonstrated superiority to Ventress and Dooku or quotes marking him as a comparable combatant to Yoda and Sidious as of ROTS. Could the apprentice beat the master in combat? General Discussion. I'd say Vader dumps on Anakin in this regard. For those who would like to (And I'd like you to), please provide stats, evidence and examples. He physically portrayed Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and a manservant in Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.In 2015, he starred in 2 documentaries concerning his Darth Vader role, one entitled The Force's Mouth which included … 7. 81% Upvoted. https://twitter.com/HolocronKeeper/status/833437960934662145. Twitch Reveals Prime Gaming Free Titles For December 2020. Archived. Posted on Reddit by user Onehealthgaming, the photo features an older version of Anakin and his wife Padme alongside their children Luke and Leia. If you love to imagine the planet-exploding battles of the fictional gods who will never be, taking pointless knowledge gathered from a life spent reading and gaming and swinging it like a gladiator's sword in discussions on reddit... then welcome home, my friend. I wanna know how/why Anakin beats Vader or vice versa. The whole "ops all yo fleshy bits gone" kinda limited him in that regard. Despite always calling his former pupil "Anakin," Obi-Wan Kenobi calls him "Darth" during their final duel. His mother, Shimi Skywalker (Pernilla August), told Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) that she gave birth without a father. Via Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith #8 However, during The Mandalorian, Grogu sees and interacts with what looks like real-life butterflies. It seems likely that Hayden Christensen will indeed suit up as Darth Vader, but we'll still get to see his face when he takes his mask off, such as in the medidation chamber. R2 - Canon Anakin is a shitter because of no showings, whereas canon Vader is one of the strongest canon characters, R3 - Anakin has the speed advantage, Vader is better in terms of strength and force powers. He's nearly as fast, just as agile, and just as strong if not stronger physically as well due to his mechanical limbs. Ultimately, I think Vader would win. Assuming the delineation between Anakin and Vader is the end of the duel on Mustafar, Anakin is one of the best lightsaber duelists in the galaxy, with incredible raw force-strength. This is what I was looking for. He also had a more consistent and compelling character arc from 4-6 than Anakin did in 1-3. General Grievous fought nicely despite being more machine than Vader. You can see everything both Anakin and Vader have done in the two threads below to compare their abilities. Vader is more powerful than pre-Mustafar Anakin, but Anakin had the potential to become far more powerful than Vader was. 30+ years using the force by that point. Vader was probably more powerful in terms of being one with the force, but I imagine Anakin had an advantage by virtue of his body not being mostly machine. Darth Vader's true identity was a closely guarded secret, and only a handful of people knew he was really Anakin Skywalker.Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker was a celebrated hero of the Clone Wars, and the galaxy believed he was killed during Order 66, along with the rest of the Jedi.Darth Vader was seen as a mysterious and enigmatic force, a powerful being who suddenly burst onto the scene as the Emperor's … R1 - Film Anakin beats film Vader because prequel trilogy was much more better in terms of choreography and fights. The actor who played Anakin Skywalker will reunite with Ewan McGregor. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. This thread is archived. RELATED: Star Wars: Anakin's 5 Best Moments In The Prequels (& Vader's 5 Best Moments In The Original Trilogy) Luke was a cockeyed optimist, while Anakin was a dictator’s puppet. Darth Vader: all too easy. Vader was probably more powerful in terms of being one with the force, but I imagine Anakin had an advantage by virtue of his body not being mostly machine. He lost a bit of agility after his dismemberment, but he adapted and became superior to Anakin by a pretty decent margin. Qui-gon was able to fight WINDU as an equal and Obi-Wan (despite being only a padawn at the time) was a top rate jedi. David Charles Prowse MBE (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English bodybuilder, weightlifter and character actor in British film and television. Looks more cool, more badass and intelligent. It's just advances in film. It's likely the Disney Plus series takes place following Episode III and prior to Episode IV - A New Hope, and if the Darth … Darth Vader turns to see Padmé Amidala, back from the dead. Anakin was unwise and became Darth Vader. Star Wars Rebels pitted Darth Vader against his former apprentice, Ahsoka Tano. Then he survives getting two walkers dropped on him and forces them both up with one hand. With the slew of abilities he learned from Palpatine, at range Vader clinches it, but in close combat Vader is at an disadvantage, in Film Canon … Darth Vader vs. Anakin. His first step is to obtain a crimson lightsaber, the signature weapon of the Sith. save hide report. Vader has enough raw strength and has shown that he can keep up with fast opponents, so he's not totally out of the fight. He has the strength to throw Kanan across the plaza with one arm, and can use the force to push Ezra's lightsaber towards his own neck, a unique force move. Cookies help us deliver our Services. This means more agility, less weight, and stronger connection to the force. 11 comments. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. https://www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/comments/5mctii/the_canon_darth_vader_respect_thread/, https://www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/comments/5e3moq/the_ultimate_canon_anakin_skywalker_respect_thread/. Vader is more powerful. I'm pretty sure OP is aware that Anakin and Vader are the same being, but their character is different, as well as how powerful they are. I figured as much considering how cocky Vader was when he fought Obi Wan again, but I never really had any reasoning behind that. Round 3: I'm not familiar enough with legends, sorry :(. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Padmé: Anakin? By Anthony Gramuglia Dec 28, 2019. Anakin gave in the Sidious and became Vader. It's a perfectly valid thing to wonder about, your comparison isn't the same with the shoes, as your feet don't change. 20 seconds. It is not clear what the butterflies mean or represent, but many fans assumed that the butterflies were the light side of the Force reaching out to Anakin in Issue #8. Just wondering who was more powerful. Hayden Christensen is returning as Darth Vader for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus. He had less raw force to work with tho. Maul went toe to toe with Qui-Gon AND Obi-wan. I struggled to think of an answer to this since as far as I am aware, Anakin was more powerful, but Vader knew more Dark Side abilities and was enhanced in other aspects due to his suit. I think Vader was more powerful simply because he was now Sith. Then, the prequels told the story of how wayward Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker was corrupted by the Sith and became Darth Vader. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But that also meant he had much, much greater physical strength. However, Vader is much more conservative fighter, and a much better trained Force user. The Star Wars universe is often fraught with tragedy, especially in the case of Anakin Skywalker. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Ewan McGregor was last seen playing Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith which saw Anakin Skywalker lose the battle, get his limbs lightsabered off, with The Emperor saving Anakin and fixing him through use of a mechanical suit, which sees Anakin become Darth Vader.. He also fights Ahsoka his old apprentice, who left the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars before she became a full knight, though she was good enough to be one when she left. While Luke’s plea to the Anakin within Vader eventually led him to reject his darkness and return to the light, this psychological split between the two is what so … Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Darth Vader slashes diagonally downwards before stabbing Sephiroth in the chest. The last we see of Anakin was in Revenge of the Sith when Obi-Wan got the "high ground" and literally cut down Anakin who was found and saved by the Emperor only to get transformed into Darth Vader. level 1. It's hypothetical. Then Lord Darth Vader slashes at the arms and then the torso, finally he slashed the head and kicks the head away. Who is the better character? Vader is more powerful than Anakin, but not as powerful as a hypothetical Vader that didn't take the lava bath. Vader comes out on top as far more impressive than he was as Anakin: Vader's: https://www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/comments/5mctii/the_canon_darth_vader_respect_thread/, Anakin's: https://www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/comments/5e3moq/the_ultimate_canon_anakin_skywalker_respect_thread/. Just wondering who was more powerful. 0. Assuming the delineation between Anakin and Vader is the end of the duel on Mustafar, Anakin is one of the best lightsaber duelists in the galaxy, with incredible raw force-strength. Fully immersed in the dark side. This post really helps to put it in perspective. Here are five ways that Anakin was an intriguing protagonist, and five reasons … Easily Vader. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. And it all begins from the prequel trilogy.. Vader was also defeated from the start. Close. Darth Vader: Padmé? However, Vader is much more conservative fighter, and a much better trained Force user. Anakin wins. However, a new piece of fan art envisions what would have happened if Anakin had never become Darth Vader. this is anakin vs Maul. I argue anyone of thier own will is stronger than a puppet. Posted in Disney, Movies, Star Wars | Tagged Anakin Skywalker, darth vader, star wars, star wars: the last jedi, yoda Post navigation. A New Hope brought fans the first lightsaber duel of the Star Wars universe when Darth Vader and his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi went head-to-head. 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