Why Did Darth Vader DIE in Return of the Jedi?

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• JU

  @justinquaylepate1358 · 6 months ago

  Darth Vader knew that by that time Luke was the only person who believed in him and loved him. And he would rather die than lose his son

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• HA

  @HaydenWerren · 6 months ago

  The way you explain Anakin’s death makes his redemption and sacrifice already more beautiful.

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• MA

  @margaret4196 · 6 months ago

  So Luke killed Darth Vader and Rescued Anakin Skywalker “from a certain point of view.”

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• ME

  @metalgamingwarrior · 6 months ago

  This breakdown completely reframes that final scene. Knowing Vader was already dying makes his choice to save Luke infinitely more powerful. He wasn't a last-minute hero—he was a dying man choosing his son over everything else. That’s not just redemption; it’s grace. The universe didn’t contain him, he chose to give it all away for love of his son.

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• CL

  @ClockworkGearhead · 6 months ago

  I just realized...<br>In every single fight, Vader is the underdog, because of all of his wounds and life support.

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• YA

  @YavorM-Yash · 6 months ago

  And then: &quot;somehow Palpatine returned&quot;.

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• MI

  @Michael-t8u2s · 6 months ago

  He &apos;lost the will to live&apos;. I hear it&apos;s contagious in the Star Wars galaxy.

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• MI

  @MitchellDee17 · 6 months ago

  Answer: A broken heart. <br><br>lol. Those who get it get it. Can I have my award Internet?

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• JA

  @JayskiRealLife · 6 months ago

  Cuz Anakin Skywalker killed him

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• BR

  @BrianLamar-z3j · 6 months ago

  Leia: I believe it now I wish I could have said thank you &nbsp;for returning as Anakin Skywalker and for becoming the hero for one last time I will never forget you father 😢good bye &nbsp;remember me and luke🥹

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• AY

  @Ayo-SupBas · 6 months ago

  At first I thought it was the lighting, but I watched Ep 5 and 6 again several times to get more details. And then I realized it’s his life support system it’s failing

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• TH

  @thomaslance5428 · 6 months ago

  Love defeats hate, thus the light will always defeat darkness.

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