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Dark Lord Emo Old Pals Playing Rough
(Episode VII: The Force Awakens) (Episode IV: A New Hope)
The new big bad wolf in the latest trilogy is Adam Driver’s Kylo They say you’ll always remember your first and it’s no
Ren, a wannabe Darth Vader and son to Han and Leia. He wears an different in Star Wars. The first lightsabre showdown
intimidating mask and has his voice processed to make him sound between former master and apprentice was at the time a
more evil than he actually is, a lot like his hero Vader. The difference tense showdown. Obi-Wan and Vader came face to face for
is though he is a spoilt little brat that hasn’t quite mastered his force the first time since Obi-Wan defeated a dark side Anakin.
powers yet. So when he discovered Finn and BB-8 had escaped Although the fight itself is not the grand spectacle that
from his grasp in the sands of Jakku, Ren’s lightsabre-swinging recent lightsabre duals have become, it’s loaded with tension
freak-out highlighted his petulant rage even further. It was the as the two former friends push each other to the limits to see
perfect way to highlight a young man at odds with his choices in life who will break first.
and sets up an imperfect yet fascinating villain. Kill ‘Em All, Especially The

Great Plan, Princess Children
(Episode IV: A New Hope) (Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)

After Solo, Skywalker, and Chewbacca liberate Leia Organa Revenge of the Sith is without a doubt one of the darkest
from captivity on the first Death Star, they quickly discover they chapters in Star Wars history and highlighted why Vader
haven’t quite thought it through properly. The recently freed is so revered and feared across the galaxy. With Palpatine
Leia improvises and blasts a hole into a garbage disposal chute. pulling the strings from the political shadows, Order 66 was
What seemed like a good idea at the time quickly backfires as they mentioned throughout the movie but never explained. Until
discover they landed in an area that is not only about to crush them, the order was executed and shocked fans across the globe.
but a creepy alien garbage monster is lurking deep underneath the Three murmured words from the Emperor is all it takes for
sewage water. The interaction between an angry Han and irritated the heretofore obedient Clone Troopers to turn on their Jedi
Leia is the icing on top of the garbage cake. generals and gun them down in cold blood.

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