Vader You’ve Never Seen


"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose."
– Yoda, Revenge of the Sith

Did You Know?

Alec Guinness, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, wasn’t a fan of the script at first. To convince him, they doubled his pay, gave him 2.25% of gross royalties, and promised no press tours. That deal made him millions.

For those that are curious:

"So how much did this brilliant maneuver put into Sir Alec's bank? Thanks, especially, to the re-release of Star Wars in the 90s, Alec Guinness and his estate have earned more than $95 million from Star Wars. Guinness died in 2000, but because of his epic Star Wars deal, his estate has continued to earn millions through royalty checks, licensing and merchandise sales. To put this into perspective: Alec earned more money playing Obi-Wan Kenobi than he had previously earned from his other 40 major film roles… combined, including his Oscar winning role in The Bridge on the River Kwai."


Hello Reader! 👋

So I was thinking—what if Vader had met Edna Mode from The Incredibles?

You know, "No capes!" vibes.

Well, funnily enough, there are moments in Star Wars where Vader actually doesn't wear his iconic cape, and it’s such a different look.

I did a little digging and found three surprising examples.

If you’ve ever wondered what the Sith Lord looks like without his dramatic flair, here’s your answer.

3 Times Darth Vader Had No Cape in Star Wars

The wait is over👇

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Thank you for reading.

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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