2. DARTH VADER
Darth Vader is the most popular of the Star Wars movie villains and probably the greatest movie villain of all times. Darth Vader is not an ordinary antagonist, mainly because his motivations reside in his past. He is complex, twisted and hurt.
He once was Anakin Skywalker, a young Jedi who felt in love with Padame, and that love transformed him into Darth Vader. Qui-Gon Jinn recruited Anakin Skywalker when he was nine years old, believing that the Force was strong with the boy. Qui-Gon Jinn thought that Anakin could bring balance to the Force, sensing something special about him.
The Jedi became vulnerable at the thought that he could lose Padame (as that appeared in his dream) and became an easy prey for Palpatine. What could be more dangerous than someone driven by pain and despair?
His mother, Shmi Skywalker confesses to Qui-Gon Jinn that Darth Vader has no father, suggesting that he was conceived by the Force, or by midi-chlorians. This is probably the legend behind his special skills as Anakin Skywalker. What a pity!
