7 Sequels That Changed Everything We Thought We Knew About The Villain
1. Darth Vader - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Okay, so you didn’t need the force to see this one coming. The first Star Wars established Vader as the archetype of all villains. He was the big, black bastard who murdered Obi-Wan, slaughtered dozens of rebels, escaped the destruction of the first Death Star and even killed Luke’s father.
Yet we find out in the final act of the greatest Star Wars film ever made that Obi-Wan wasn’t telling the whole truth, and in fact Vader was Luke’s father. Yeah, so it’s not really a spoiler anymore, this is probably the most famous twist in cinematic history, but at the time this reveal took audiences breath away in that peculiar way only Darth Vader can.
The iconic 'No, I am your Father' may be the most important line in the franchise. Suddenly, Vader wasn’t an abstract terrifying force. Vader becomes personal to Luke, a man, not just a monster, and a dark omen of what Luke might one day become.
Perhaps even someone who might be saved. Perhaps even the greatest movie villain of all time.