Star Wars Poll: Darth Who?
Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:48 am
We all know there are four Vaders. The kid, the guy in the suit, the unmasked Vader, and James Earl Jones. Each had an important role as Darth Vader, but who do you say was the real Vader?
Before everyone votes Jones, I just want to point out one important fact about the others: they are not James Earl Jones
Seriously, it usually comes down to Prowse and Jones in the polls I have seen. With Christensen playing him in Episode III, that could add an additonal element to the debate.
Before everyone votes Jones, I just want to point out one important fact about the others: they are not James Earl Jones
Seriously, it usually comes down to Prowse and Jones in the polls I have seen. With Christensen playing him in Episode III, that could add an additonal element to the debate.
Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:58 am
I vote for Prowse. While the whole breathing thing is excellent, it was the huge hulking figure with a the lightsaber burning red in the dark that really made Darth Vader for me. Rather than the voice it's the physical impression Darth Vader has.
Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:32 pm
It's the voice. James Earl Jones. Anyone could have been a big guy in a suit, but Jones made that part his.
Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:16 pm
ahoteinrun wrote:It's the voice. James Earl Jones. Anyone could have been a big guy in a suit, but Jones made that part his.
Ditto. I love his voice!
Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:30 am
ahoteinrun wrote:It's the voice. James Earl Jones. Anyone could have been a big guy in a suit, but Jones made that part his.
I couldn't agree more! James Earl Jones has an amazing voice, and I think it's that voice which truly captures the essence of Darth Vader.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:42 am
ahoteinrun wrote:It's the voice. James Earl Jones. Anyone could have been a big guy in a suit, but Jones made that part his.
Anyone could have been, but someone had to be.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:44 am
Christopher wrote:ahoteinrun wrote:It's the voice. James Earl Jones. Anyone could have been a big guy in a suit, but Jones made that part his.
Anyone could have been, but someone had to be.
Christopher has a great point.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:39 pm
Well, Prowse did have some great body language and he was certainly better than your average random big guy in a suit would've been.
Still, it's the voice that makes me think of Vader. Gotta go with Jones.
Still, it's the voice that makes me think of Vader. Gotta go with Jones.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:26 pm
Boo, Hayden Christensen. His name is a bad word in our family. If me or my brother is in a bad mood, my mom says 'Cheer up, at least you're not Hayden Christensen.'
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Anyway, Jones. It's just THE Darth Vader voice.
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Anyway, Jones. It's just THE Darth Vader voice.
Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:02 pm
Hayden Christensen killed Jedi Younglings and made Obi-wan cry, then got killed by a morale cookie.
He wins, thrankly.
But then I always did think Vader was a right wuss anyway.
He wins, thrankly.
But then I always did think Vader was a right wuss anyway.
Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:59 pm
Hayden - he made turning into a tater tot look so good.
Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:54 pm
James Earl Jones. He has an amazing voice. 
Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:46 pm
I think I'd say Hayden, because we see him becoming Vader, whereas the others just are, and I could really get a better feel for the character.
Another thing I would consider significant is the fact that fanfiction.net has so many spoilers that I could mouth all the lines by the time I actually saw Episode 3 (last night), and I was afraid that it wouldn't be as good, but it totally was.
And just because I'm picky: I have to point out that a lot of people would say that the "unmasked" guy shouldn't really be one of the candidates for "the real Vader", because at that point, Vader didn't exist anymore. (Anakin "returned" from being Darth Vader, hence "Return of the Jedi", right?)
Another thing I would consider significant is the fact that fanfiction.net has so many spoilers that I could mouth all the lines by the time I actually saw Episode 3 (last night), and I was afraid that it wouldn't be as good, but it totally was.
And just because I'm picky: I have to point out that a lot of people would say that the "unmasked" guy shouldn't really be one of the candidates for "the real Vader", because at that point, Vader didn't exist anymore. (Anakin "returned" from being Darth Vader, hence "Return of the Jedi", right?)
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:59 pm
James Earl Jones.
JEJ is the pimpin'.
JEJ is the pimpin'.