Saga Top 3 Darth Vader Movie moments

What are your top 3 favorite Darth Vader film moments? These are mine:
1) When I 1st heard that Darth Vader was going to be in Rogue One, I thought the scene were he chokes Director Krenic was going to be his only appearance. I was so excited when he made a second appearance. This is arguably the best Star Wars scene period.

The scene begins, the rebel defenders set up a formation, staring into the void of darkness, then you here the breathing and Vader ignites his lightsaber (this a great visual as well). You think oh you guys are in trouble. Then Vader ripps through the rebel defenders like they are nothing. The surprise and what makes the scene so great besides the awesome action is that it creates and shows the great fear that Darth Vader instills in his enemies.

2) Not necessarily my favorite scene, but it has to be on the list because it also illicits an emotional response. If you are ever watching Episode III with a group of people or its on in a room with a group of people don't watch the scene, but the other people in the room. When the mask starts to lower and eye holes glow red the mask goes over his head and he takes the 1st breath. The room is dead silent and everyone is watching this moment with awe or reverence or something. Maybe it's such a significant moment in the franchise, but reverence given to the scene by all who watch it, have to have it in the top 3.

3) My personal favorite moment, or the one that haunts me the most is in Episode II. It's when Anakin and Padme talk after he has slaughtered the Sand people.
"I killed them, I killed them all. They're dead, every single one of them. And not just the men, but the women and children too. They were like animals and I slaughtered them like animals, I hate them."
Yoda said, once you start down the dark path, forever will dominate your destiny, the actual beginning of Anakin's path to the Dark side.

Honorable mention:
Empire Strikes Back, Luke has just landed on the platform after Vader had him swept out the window. He is walking along looking for Vader, and out of nowhere, Vader comes out with a light saber swing at Luke's head, it adds an intensity to scene, that Vader might actually kill him (side note this is sorely missing in all of Rey and Kylo's battles in TROS, as we know Ren does not want to kill her). It shows that Vader is definitely the type to throw at his son in a father son baseball game.
Feel free to argue or leave your top 3 Vader Movie moments, all opinion so right or wrong answers enjoy.

 

There's too many to choose so I'll just pick one from each of the OT movies.

1. (TESB) The Bespin Duel
2. (ANH) Vader's entrance at the beginning of the movie
3. (ROTJ) Vader killing the Emperor and his subsequent death scene

I appreciate how each of these movies changes our view of Vader in some way.

 

1. ROTS- the cold calculating look Vader gives as he chokes Obi Wan pushing him backwards in the control room. The ruthless countenance is awesome. Love watching presuit Vader fight this way and definitely would have been cool to see more. He's at his best when he is aggressive and afraid of no one.

2. ROTS- the kick to the face and then the stalk on the platform after the control room scene. Then again right before they clash head to head, Vader punches Obi Wan and aggressively stalks him again.

3. ROTS- the arrival on Mustafar and the killing of the separatists. The back handed deflection is bad ass and so are his yellow eyes as he turns around afterwards.

Honorable Mentions
ROTS- the first breath in the suit
ROTS- force imploding the room
ROTS- Jedi Temple March- the music makes this one
Rogue One rampage- not sorry, I love Vader in beast mode.
ROTJ killing Palps
TESB Duel/Deflecting Han's blaster shots
Rebels- Manhandling Kanan and Ezra- pushing the walker off himself
Fallen Order- Dispensing with Cal and Cere

 

My three Darth Vader moment all come from The Empire Strikes Back. I think that this film have Vader at his most ruthless and wicked appearance, and as a villain, he is brilliant for it.

1. Vader choking his officers
Darth Vader show just how much of a feared individual here by being able to choke Ozzel to death and not even be in the same room. His sarcastic line to Captain Needa “Apology accepted Captain Needa” after he kill him is just so cold.

2. Vader's plan
I like how Vader has this elaborate plan to trap Luke on Cloud City, and how he calmly get the carbon freeze ready and lies in wait for Luke. Lando is frantic and panicking and Boba Fett is just hanging in the background waiting to take Han Solo. Vader act cool though and not get flustered.

3. Vader and Luke duel
I think that Darth Vader looks really terrifying in that Carbon Chamber. He is like a huge black apparition of evil. He is a silhouette against the lighting, and calmly try to execute his plan. I love later that he become frustrated with Luke fighting back and cut his own son hand off to end the battle. Then when Luke is physically beaten to a pulp and maim, he then psychologically devastate him with his revelation.

 

Another great Vader moment, one of the most suspenseful IMO, was at the end of ESB when the Falcon jumped to hyperspace. I'm sure that was the longest moment in Piett's life, standing there frozen in fear, waiting for the inevitable choking to begin. And Vader slowly and silently walks away.

 

My favourite Vader moment actually comes from The Force Unleashed II, of all things. It's this scene:


"As long as she lives, I will always control you."

One line, that's all Vader needs to have full control of the situation, even as he's imprisoned. The concept of Vader having some chessmaster aspects is one that TFU plays up in full, and I for one love this more calculating side to him.

I'm also very fond of the 'birth' scene in ROTS. Anakin struggling to stay alive, even as his body is nothing but a ruined husk, brought back by the terrible science as a Frankenstein's monster, brought to his lowest.

As for scenes in the OT, I can't really pinpoint a singular moment among the rest. I suppose I'd go with the scene in ESB where he contacts the Emperor (in the SE at least) is an interesting glimpse in the cracks in his facade, as he and his master vie for control of the situation and Vader lies through his teeth.

 

Not sure I can place a Top 3. But I really like this scene from ESB: "Perhaps you think you are being treated unfairly?" Just a great line and delivery. Shows that Vader isn't a villain who has to resort to violence to make a point.

 

top three... impossible
hallway - rogue one
not a jedi yet - empire
entrance - a new hope

another 3

he is not as forgiving as iam... jedi
in the tank - rogue one
sealed in the suit - rots

 

-His first entrance appearance in Episode IV.

-Everything he says/does in Episode V. One could narrow that down to the lightsaber duel/ "I am your father."

-Seeing him be placed in the suit in Episode III.

Honorable mention: Rogue One hallway massacre.

 

In chronological order:

1. ROTS - Leading the 501st up the steps of Jedi Temple
2. ESB - Defeating Luke on Cloud City / parentage reveal
3. ESB - His last moment in the film after the Falcon escapes, choosing not to kill Piett, and leaving in defeat.

 

1. Hallway scene in Rogue One
2. Bespin duel in TESB
3. Destroying the Emperor to save Luke in ROTJ

If shows were allowed then his duel with Ahsoka would be #1.

 

Are you only referring to the period of Anakin's tenure as Darth Vader?

 

1. Pledging himself to Palpatine and officially becoming Vader
2. Conversation with Luke after the latter surrenders on Endor
3. Vader's wry "as you wish" to Tarkin

Anakin Skywalker moments would be different. They are what really define the character for me.

 

Pretty much all of ESB

 

1. I am your father
2. The ESB duel itself
3. The hallway scene in R1

 

One of my favorite Vader moments apparently got altered and I'm still unsure as to why.

In ESB, the scene after the parentage reveal, Vader is leaving Cloud City followed by a stormtrooper contingent. Originally, he issues one brief, terse command, "Bring my shuttle". It's his tone as he said it though that I liked, so mad and full of anger, reflective of his emotional state immediately after Luke's escape. A small moment yes, but one I thought showed some great character and flair.

Now though, for whatever reason, that single line of dialogue has been changed. Same scene but now his dialogue is some long-winded sentence that basically amounts to have my shuttle on stand-by. But his tone is completely different, more relaxed, almost nonchalant, devoid of any anger really. For me, it ruined the whole emotional beat of the original scene.

 

I believe the new line is; "Alert my private band to play my theme music on my arrival"

 

His best overall film. The meeting with Krennic and the hallway scene match that quality.