9 Most Brutal Acts Of Revenge In Star Wars

by Andrew Pollard

1. The Destruction Of Alderaan - A New Hope

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A tad petty, sure, but the destruction of Alderaan was an act of revenge from the Empire.

Firstly, the call was made to target Alderaan as a way to make a major statement against the growing Rebel Alliance and the increasing confidence beginning to swell amongst the ranks of those Rebels. Secondly, the destruction of Alderaan was also the perfect - if not skewed - revenge on Leia Organa for her disobedience in refusing to assist the Empire in its maniacal quest to further conquer the galaxy.

To be honest, the obliteration of Alderaan was all part of a d*ck measuring contest for the Empire - with Grand Moff Tarkin wiping the planet out of existence merely to show how powerful a world-destroying weapon the Death Star was.

Still, when it comes to brutal acts, few Star Wars scenes see as brutal an act as wiping out a planet and its entire population. And there's at least some semblance of revenge for the Empire in blowing up Alderaan, with this being a way to stick it to the Rebel Alliance who have had the cheek to not give the Empire an easy ride in its mission for galactic dominance.

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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.