Darth Vader is one of the most iconic film characters in modern film. Even people who haven't seen the film series can still name him. (Trust me, they do exist!) He is one of the most powerful and feared Sith Lords to come out of the Star Wars universe, who is able to turn back to the light side at the very end of the films. Originally just an honest kid with wicked piloting abilities, Anakin Skywalker's start was on Tatooine with his mother. As he grew older, he learned of the ways of the Jedi, giving hi♐m a chance to control his incredible powers.

Although the prequel films are nearly universally disliked, they give us a chance to learn about this villain's💞 origin. It is perhaps the dislike of these films that helped spread misinformation about Darth Vader. Because of all the annoyance, the prequels don't get watched as much, and so the information in them can be remembered incorrectly very easily.

With all of the ꦏfilm, book, and video game canon to sift through, just a hazy memory of the prequels can help spread the misinformation quickly. A lot of people hadn't read the booꦰks or comics, so the movies were all they had to go on. (It didn't help that Disney made an official statement as to which of the novels would be canon and which wouldn't be, making memories of what's real and not harder to pin down. Pick up your lightsaber and come enjoy this list of things people forget about Vader.

25 He Said What🥂?

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Chances are if you live on this earth, someone somewhere has (mis)quoted the line, "Luke, I am your father." Vader didn't have to go on space Maury to tell his son the truth, but the general audience doesn't seem to remember the moment exactly. What Vader actually said was "No, I am your fath♎er." When people add in the name Luke, My guess is that it's to help others understand the context of what they're quoting. It's harmless enough if you ask me.

24 A Far♔-Flung Fan Theory

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One of the biggest thing🎉s I always had a problem with concerning the prequels was that it was stated that Padmé was ended because of one of two things: either Anakin did some damage when he used the force on her, or she lost the will to live.

Vader's actions may not have directly lead to Padmé's end.

It seems💃 I wasn't the only one bothered, either. Check out that gives a whole explanation as to 🌜why it couldn't have been true, and who the real culprit was.

23 🍨 A Questionable Choice 🍃

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Mega fans of the Star Wars sometimes forget how Luke was at the beginning of A New Hope. He was whiny and obnoxious, very similar to the way that Hayden Christensen chose to portray Anakin. It makes sense that they'd be this way, as it's all part of the Joseph Campbell hero's journey. But the difference is that we already knew Darth Vader as a boss; seeing him as any other way ruins the character for us. Years after the movies finished, the YouTube channel made the conn𝓀ection.

22 More Like💎 A Cameo ♛

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A New Hope introduced us to the entire Star Wars universe as well as its most iconic villain. Like Jaws later, most of the build up of the villain came because they didn't get much screen time. In this first installment, Vader only appears in 12 minutes of it. Much of Vader's awesomeness came not because we had seen Vader do some awesome things, but there were so many terrible things said of him. Word of mouth had created a fear in the characters and viewers. Anyone 🧸remembering the movie would swear it was longer.

21 A Fath🍰er's Love

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Given that Vader is one of the villains of the film, it would be simple to say  that Vader only turned back to the light because it was the end of the film. Maybe that is 𝓡one way to read it, but the careful viewer sees that Vader makes some deliberate 🍷choices to support Luke's efforts.

Vader tried to make amends with Luke.

That's one of the reasons why Vader is such a complex character. Many people view him as just Vader, but underneaꦰth that mask is still Anakin Skywalker.

20 🌃 Lore-Based Desig📖n

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Ever since the first movie came out, Darth Vader's armor (and more specifically his helmet) has become iconic. Based on helmets worn by Japanese samurai, Vader's helmet has some other interesting bits behind it as well. While some people assume it was only given that shape because it is unique💧, that's not true. It takes after old helmets worn by Sith lords in the past, connecting Vader to his dark side roots. Remember, the lore goes quite a bit deeper because of novels and such that were added after the movies.

19 A Small Problem🀅

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Given that Anakin grew up 𓃲on Tattooine, (a very open and barren world), you'd think he might like some tighter spots in to escape a feeling of loneliness. It's supported by his personal chambers being so small. But all of the cramped spaces around Vader come from his need to survive. Looking at Vader🍰 medically gives you a picture of a man who is basically on movable life support. He isn't known for liking tight spaces, but luckily he gains power from anger and hatred.

18 ꦛ Acupuncture, Perhaps? 💟

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the psychological effects of always being in his helmet, Vader has som🦋e physical problems with it, too. Given that a lot of his body was injured during his battle with Obi Wan, Vader's suit has to be built to help his brain recognize the signals in the nerves.

Vader's helmet causes him pain just so he can function.

Unfortunately, the only way to do that is to have very tiny needles in his helmet, similar to acupuncture. They help carry the signal so that he can move normally. Most people only think❀ his helmet is for b🙈reathing. Think again.

17 Power In His Sole ꦉ

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's suit is pretty neat, and we've discussed a few of its features. Another part of his suit that spreads confusion are his shoes. Just from the sound he makes﷽ while walking and not knowing the far-reaching effects of his injuries, you'd think he'd just be relying on robotic legs. That is true, but it's not the only unusual bit. His shoes have magnets in them at all times so that he can walk properly. Makes you wonder what else he's hiding up his sleeve.

16 An Extra Set Of Eyes 🌠 𓆉

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more we return to Vader's helmet. For all of the pain it causes him, it does give some🌳 back in return. For one thing, it is always scanning the area for potential threats. When fans got to see how Vader sees in the movies, we wondered how he could do anything given the limited field of vi🍷sion.

The helmet can warn of danger.

Thankfully we have the extended universe to help flesh things out and explain how Vader got so awes⛦ome. It gives him the edge he needs to fight as well as he does.