Did Vader realize Palpatine manipulated him?

Yes Vader knew Sidious manipulated him. In the Darth Vader (2017) comics he declares that he knows Emperor Palpatine had been lying to him about the Dark Side's ability to cheat death. In fact right from the very start, when he came off the operating table and was told Padme was dead, he realised Sidious had used him.

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Did Palpatine know Vader would betray him?

Star Wars creator George Lucas has stated that the reason Palpatine couldn't anticipate Vader's betrayal in Return of the Jedi was that he can't truly understand the concept of love.

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Did Anakin regret killing Mace Windu?

Giving in to his feelings, Anakin cuts off Mace Windu's hand, giving Palpatine the opportunity to kill him. Anakin regrets this almost instantly, but the thought of Padme was stronger than his remorse This is the moment Anakin officially became Darth Vader and led to serious issues in the Skywalker Saga.

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Did Palpatine manipulate Vader?

Palpatine proceeds to almost entirely exterminate the Jedi through Order 66 and manipulate Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into becoming his new apprentice, Darth Vader. He transforms the Galactic Republic into the Empire and declares himself Emperor, using Machiavellian manipulation to invoke martial law.

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Did Vader regret turning to the dark side?

The short answer is yes, without a doubt, Vader regretted becoming a cybernetic monstrosity. First, there's the constant pain and discomfort from his suit. Worse, however, is the psychological pain. Vader destroyed everything he had ever known for a chance to save Padme.

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Why Vader Accepted that Sidious Manipulated Him into Joining the Sith and Dark Side! (Legends)

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Did Darth Vader regret killing Padme?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor. The film ends with Anakins standing side by side with the man on whose behalf he has committed all his crimes.

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What was Darth Vader's biggest regret?

He regretted it the moment he did it. He asked himself what he just did, dropped his lightsaber, and was visibly ashamed of himself when Palpatine anointed him a Sith Lord and began his speech about wiping out the Jedi.

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Who did Darth Vader hate the most?

Can't Stand - Emperor Palpatine. Some would say that Palpatine represented Vader's only friend and companion, but real fans know that this is anything but the case. In many ways, Palpatine enslaved Vader and, over the years, Vader undoubtedly grew to resent his master.

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Did Vader want to overthrow Sidious?

The Emperor wanted Vader to bring Skywalker before him, so he could be turned to the dark side. Despite Vader's seeming loyalty to the Emperor, Palpatine wanted to replace his servant with a new apprentice, while Vader plotted to overthrow the Emperor so he could rule the galaxy with his son.

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Was Palpatine disappointed in Vader?

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hints at Palpatine's real purpose for Darth Vader. It's an open secret that Palpatine was disappointed with Darth Vader; he thought he was getting the Chosen One, a force of nature who could not be beaten, and yet Darth Vader was defeated the moment he crossed blades with an adult Jedi.

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Did Mace Windu believe Anakin was the chosen one?

Mace Windu Biography Gallery. Mace Windu doubted Qui-Gon Jinn's belief that the Sith had returned to threaten the Jedi and that Anakin Skywalker was the Chosen One of Jedi prophecy. He helped test Anakin's Force abilities, but agreed with Yoda that the boy was too old to be trained.

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Does Mace Windu respect Anakin?

Mace completely dismisses him as not just the Chosen One but also a Jedi. He seems particularly spiteful towards Ahsoka, especially when the last time the two interacted, he brushes off as a citizen. Then, he blantantly admits to not trust Anakin.

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How powerful would Darth Vader be if he wasn't burned?

If he had not burned, Vader could've been stronger, faster, more agile, and continue to perfect his original lightsaber fighting style instead of having to relearn how to fight with a modified Djem So. He would also be able to use Force lightning if he was never burned.

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Who is Palpatine talking about who cheated death?

Darth Plagueis is mentioned in Rae Carson's novelization of the 2019 film The Rise of Skywalker. In the book, it is revealed that Palpatine had discovered Plagueis' "secret to immortality", using this knowledge to resurrect himself after his death in Return of the Jedi.

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Who knew that Palpatine was Sith?

Amedda was one of the few beings in the galaxy who knew Palpatine's secrets, most notably his true identity as a Sith Lord.

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What if Anakin never betrayed the Jedi?

We go for the more simple answer, further considering the details of the question itself. If Anakin didn't go into that chamber as the Jedi confronted Palpatine, then Mace Windu would have defeated Palpatine, killing him. If you remember, Mace had him. He was ready to kill him.

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Why couldn t Vader beat Palpatine?

The reason Vader never successfully overthrew the Emperor wasn't from lack of ambition, but more from a lack of allies. Even in Revenge Of The Sith Anakin planned to surpass Palpatine by telling Padme that they could overthrow the Chancellor and rule the galaxy together.

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Why did Sidious punish Vader?

Written by Greg Pak, the first arc of the series saw Vader investigating Padmé Amidala's death and how she gave birth to a son before she died. That arc wrapped up, but as Vader reported back to Emperor Palpatine, the Emperor prepared to punish Vader for his disobedient rebellion.

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Why didn't Sidious teach Vader?

Palpatine probably taught Vader about Sith history and some force powers forbidden by the Jedi but he never taught Anakin about really powerful stuff. Sharing anything, especially knowledge, is not Palpatine's style. He wanted Anakin as his tool, not his real apprentice so teaching was not a priority.

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Who was Darth Vader's most trusted?

Lekauf was extremely loyal, to both Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire. He risked his life in multiple instances to defend his master, who admired this loyalty and rewarded Lekauf for it. As a result, Lekauf grew even more willing to defend Vader.

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Who is the only Jedi that could beat Darth Vader?

In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.

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What is Darth Vader afraid of?

What's Anakin/Darth Vader's fear? When he was Anakin, he feared losing the people closest to him, whether it was by distance or death. He did end up losing pretty much everyone close to him, namely Qui-Gon, his mother Shmi, then lastly Padme. It was his fear of never ending loss that drove him to become Vader.

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Who failed Darth Vader for the last time?

Darth Vader : You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett? Captain Piett : Yes, my lord? Darth Vader : Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, and deploy the fleet, so that nothing gets off the system.

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Did Vader ever forgive Obi-Wan?

He slays Sidious and returns to Obi-Wan, begging for atonement by execution, only to be met with true forgiveness instead. But just as this fantasy Obi-Wan refuses to strike his former friend down, Vader refuses to turn his back on the dark.

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What is Darth Vader's fatal flaw?

Lack of emotional intelligence – As you might have gathered, Lord Vader has a temper problem, and his employees bear the brunt of his frustrations. The man loves to Force-choke folks who don't fall in line, usually right in front of their peers.

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