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The reason that Star Wars will never have another villain as big as Vader is that it’s nearly impossible to recreate the circumstances that led to his birth. Very few can survive having their legs cut off and being burned by lava. Fortunately, Lucasfilm tries its hand at non-canon stories from time to time, allowing it to explore introducing another character like Vader without fully committing to the idea. The latest example doesn’t make use of the dark side, though, being a Jedi who is somehow even more terrifying than the bad guy he’s inspired by.
A Jedi Does His Best Darth Vader Impression in Star Wars’ Newest Release
The latest season of Star Wars: Visions features a sequel to the series’ first episode, “The Duel.” In “The Duel: Payback,” the Ronin continues his mission to hunt down Sith, no longer believing in the Order that he once led into a war against the Jedi. He doesn’t want to make a fuss, but he’s not going to let Aneé-san continue to use her abilities for evil. Their confrontation gets cut short, though, as a group of Jedi known as the Crusaders arrives on the scene and starts making trouble. The Crusaders’ leader, the Grand Master, quickly reveals that he has a score to settle with the Ronin, as he had a run-in with him in the past that ended poorly for him, forcing him to incorporate cybernetics into his body.
To make the Vader parallels even more apparent, the Grand Master dons a helmet at the start of the fight, one that ends with the Ronin in shambles because of the destruction of his droid, R5-D56. Making friends with Aneé-san and her allies allows the Ronin to regain his composure and come up with a plan to take out the Crusaders. After launching a counterattack, the Ronin and Co. realize they’re not dealing with a traditional Jedi; the Grand Master no longer lives by any code, with his sole purpose being to get revenge. That piece of knowledge is all the Ronin needs to turn the tide of the battle.
