Lit How does the Dark Side of the Force affect the user's body?

Is there a list of known B-effects after having used the Dark Side?

 

I think it's basically like I said before, there's no set rule in regards to the Dark Side's effect on people. In general, it'll slowly rot the body, but it certainly doesn't happen at a certain rate of time or equally among all people. Even the whole yellow eye thing doesn't happen to everybody.

 

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction confirms this. He basically says that Darksiders can make themselves psychopaths to grow stronger and they should totally do this.

What's interesting is it's implied you don't HAVE to do this and it's entirely voluntarily.

 

I'd assume it'd have to be an option not to occur otherwise I'd assume the Dark Side would lose a lot of it's appeal.

 

I'm inclined to think the dark side affects the user's body like anabolic steroids.

 

How does the Dark Side of the Force effect the users body?

Like this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyh2HgPCUUg

 

[Dark]side-effects may include skin lesions, restless leg syndrome, mild to explosive diarrhea, dizziness, night terrors, confusion, difficulty breathing, blurred vision, lockjaw and cardiac arrhythmia. Weight gain is rare but may occur. Consult your doctor if you are taking an MAOI before using the dark side. Do not use the dark side if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.

 

Nice. What was the original thing that this is parodying?

 

Just freestylin'

 

Bane had restless hand syndrome.

 

The Side Effects Include... trope is pretty popular, at least.

 

lol "mild heart explosions"

 

The Nightsisters come out in facial bruising a lot when they use the Dark Side.

 

The mask theory also explains why his face is so messed up when he's Sidious in the Clone Wars Cartoon:



How does the Dark Side rot your teeth exactly? Did Force Lightning cause his electric toothbrush to short out?

 

Yeah, I couldn't find a good image of that, other than this one, which isn't that great:

 

Dark side midi-chlorians cause plaque.

 

I dunno, he looked pretty gnarly in the Microseries even as Chancellor...

 

It's called "Lucas changing his mind."

 

I guess he should have been called Darth Plaqueis.

 

Dear Mr. Bith-
After reflecting on your advice regarding potential side effects, and weighing the pros and cons of attaining such powers, I have decided not to turn to the dark side. Quite frankly, your warning made things pretty clear for me early on, and the choice more or less made itself by the time I finished your post. Please know, I do appreciate the warning.
With warmest regards,
A.C.

 

Side-effects of the Dark Side may include the following:
Yellowing of the eyes and skin
Explosive diarrhea and/or vomitng
Hallucinations
in extreme cases, death
Please consult your doctor before using this Force

 

Dark side-effects may include: yellow eyes, luminous eyes, lose of skin and/or hair pigment, broken blood vessel in face, premature aging, necrotic appearance, lose of sense of touch, light sensitiveness, lose of muscle control, raspy-voic, SRMD* and a tendency to only dress in dark colours. Weight loss is rare but may occur. Also a tendency to dress in skimpy outfits if good looking may occur but is more likely if female
Also if you notice tendencies of megalomania, hubris, paranoia, mode-swings, anger attacks, jedi attacks, mandalorian followers, CBD**, schizophrenia, obsession, monologuing, empathy lose and/or loss of ethics; Dark side may not be for you and you should consult you local doctor


*Science-Related Memetic Disorder
**Chronic Backstabbing Disorder