Darth Vader's Cape Design Is INSANE

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Darth Vader is one of the most iconic characters in movie history, and is definitely one of the most beloved in the Star Wars franchise.
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Part of him being so memorable as well as menacing is his long, dark cape, which gives the old timey vibes of him being an evil lord of the sith. Without this cape, he wouldn’t be anywhere near as iconic, since, as we can see thanks to a glitch in the game battlefront 2, he looks very weird and just plain silly without one.
But other than looking cool, why did he wear this cape? Believe it or not, it was actually something of deep strategic importance which, if absent, could cause Vader a world of trouble. The cape was made out of armorweave, something which we don’t know a lot about in canon, though it had some level of resistance to blaster fire and lightsaber strikes. Similar material was also used for Count Dooku and Asajj Ventress’ capes.
In legends though, we have a lot more details on this material, and it had some unexpected benefits. The cape provided significant protection against environmental hazards and potential damage, whether it be violent, toxic and acidic bursts of gunk, or fire which may have been encountered on a world like Mustafar. It also prevented everyday buildups of grit and other things, keeping the suit in working order without clogging the interior filters constantly. I wonder if that extends to buildups of other things… maybe even sand.

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  • @indianajones4321
    @indianajones43214 ай бұрын

    To Vader, looking good is more important than looking where you’re going

  • @isaackim7675

    @isaackim7675

    4 ай бұрын

    The Dark Side has more style

  • @Eshvongelion

    @Eshvongelion

    4 ай бұрын

    @@isaackim7675 "Have you seen what the Sith are wearing these days? It's like all the fashion designers in the galaxy joined the Dark side" - Kira Carsen Jedi Knight

  • @DarkLorddReviews
    @DarkLorddReviews4 ай бұрын

    Short answer: To look badass.

  • @valmid5069
    @valmid50694 ай бұрын

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  • @Eg0n97
    @Eg0n974 ай бұрын

    Because its badass that's why

  • @marshalllatta2073
    @marshalllatta20734 ай бұрын

    I love Darth Vader so much one of my favorite villains of all the time and he is one of the greatest villains in all of cinema history and his cape makes him look badass 😊

  • @hyperunboxing9304
    @hyperunboxing93044 ай бұрын

    Without cape, he looks like Anakin with a helmet

  • @spankflaps1365
    @spankflaps13654 ай бұрын

    So basically it was Health and Safety PPE.

  • @StarForceOne

    @StarForceOne

    4 ай бұрын

    and to look COOL

  • @midniteryder3169

    @midniteryder3169

    15 сағат бұрын

    @@StarForceOnedefinitely! & honestly i feel like if Vader won his fight mustafar, he most likely would’ve worn similar armor & mask minus the painful life support.

  • @midniteryder3169

    @midniteryder3169

    15 сағат бұрын

    @@StarForceOnedefinitely! & honestly i feel like if Vader won his fight mustafar, he most likely would’ve worn similar armor & mask minus the painful life support.

  • @Scrantonicity2
    @Scrantonicity24 ай бұрын

    Nah bruh, he was just aware of his drip

  • @manuelgrothe608
    @manuelgrothe6084 ай бұрын

    Like Edna Mode says “No Capes”

  • @KonradvonHotzendorf

    @KonradvonHotzendorf

    4 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @Mr.Bubbles_Official

    @Mr.Bubbles_Official

    4 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @mutwakilmalik248

    @mutwakilmalik248

    2 ай бұрын

    Like it

  • @isaackim7675
    @isaackim76754 ай бұрын

    Imagine a Star Wars version of Edna Mode chastising Vader about his cape

  • @SWDude2710

    @SWDude2710

    4 ай бұрын

    Ironically, he actually would need it, and it's quite a heavy Cape due to the materials it's made of.

  • @joking_oregon1
    @joking_oregon14 ай бұрын

    a villain with a big dark cape is a symbol of authority and intimidation on top of the armor weave

  • @btecbradford5079
    @btecbradford50794 ай бұрын

    Let's be real, he just wanted to look cool

  • @carminegraves
    @carminegraves4 ай бұрын

    a sith lord needs to look fly too

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z4 ай бұрын

    Phasma, "So I get my own quarters and increased pay? That's not enough. You have to add a cape to my uniform."

  • @Kurayamiblack
    @Kurayamiblack4 ай бұрын

    Because when he approaches, he wants his victims to see the breath of death blowing toward them upon the winds of regret. When there is no wind, he wants his peers to see death gracefully flowing behind him at every turn, sweeping the ground as it chases the every step of its master and feeds on all those whom he steps over.

  • @SWDude2710
    @SWDude27104 ай бұрын

    Both cool and it keeps his back safe due to some vulnerable devices there. Kinda a shame its "flameproof" material seems kinda bs when he seems to always get it damaged in most media, but a battle damaged Vader does look quite horrifying yet also sad.

  • @Mr.Bubbles_Official

    @Mr.Bubbles_Official

    4 ай бұрын

    Lol, they are very selective with the flame proofing then. At least in the comics, it has been burned quite bit, most notably in fortress vader. There are a couple other instances that I can think of, such as the comic where tarkin hunts vader, I believe that they mention there that the suit is fireproof, but the cape still burns. I'm sure that there are more, but I can't think of them right now.

  • @b1-horse-droid
    @b1-horse-droid4 ай бұрын

    Are jedi robes and mandalorian capes also made up of this armorweave material?

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    @milocorrigan71284 ай бұрын

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  • @michplays2056
    @michplays20564 ай бұрын

    VADER is a legend and will always be!

  • @LaraA55
    @LaraA554 ай бұрын

    @StarForceOne Wow, I had no idea...at least it also has a useful purpose👍

  • @manuelgrothe608
    @manuelgrothe6084 ай бұрын

    The Grand Inquisitor didn’t wear a cape in Rebels season 1 or in the comics

  • @crazedvole
    @crazedvole4 ай бұрын

    It's a wonder more material is not made from this blaster resistant stuff. Like stormtrooper armor. That way rebels would be less likely to kill you as soon as you storm(trooper) their ship and Han Solo would not knock you on your butt when he has you at a dead end on the Death Star. 🤔

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z4 ай бұрын

    I heard a rumour that Lando's love of capes came after seeing Vader for the first time.

  • @Riis25
    @Riis254 ай бұрын

    Cuz it’s cool

  • @user-me3pb2td9w
    @user-me3pb2td9w4 ай бұрын

    Do I need to watch this video the answer is to look cool

  • @maxwell9437
    @maxwell94374 ай бұрын

    Weren’t kamas (piece of skirt-like clothing worn by ARC Clone Troopers) created for the same reason?

  • @hunterkiller1440
    @hunterkiller14404 ай бұрын

    I wonder if sand gets stuck in his cape easily.

  • @xx-cl8xt
    @xx-cl8xt4 ай бұрын

    Because its cool

  • @NovaAge
    @NovaAge4 ай бұрын

    Okay, but any canonical reason for not just making the material flush to the suit?

  • @KonradvonHotzendorf
    @KonradvonHotzendorf4 ай бұрын

    Too look cool🤔

  • @anthonyyoutubefan7567
    @anthonyyoutubefan75674 ай бұрын

    Beside all of the other practical reasons, why wouldn't he? He's a Lord Of The Sith. In Vader's mind, he's the ruler of his Empire.

  • @zenora84
    @zenora844 ай бұрын

    Which fan fiction is that silver stormtrooper from?

  • @hunterkiller1440

    @hunterkiller1440

    4 ай бұрын

    She debut from the Star Wars film with the highest box office performance. Not sure which one is that.

  • @b1-horse-droid

    @b1-horse-droid

    4 ай бұрын

    Lol its from the disney's non canon sequel triology

  • @b1-horse-droid

    @b1-horse-droid

    4 ай бұрын

    I mean from star wars episodes 7,8

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