He had to protect his investment. He could always have Vader removed later on if he outlived his usefulness. , Canon fan, Expert Canon Star Wars materials. Because he needed him, he had worked for years as an apprentice, so it makes sense that he “saves” him!

How did Sidious save Vader?

Palpatine considered everyone else to be just pawns in his game, to be used and then discarded. But when Darth Vader was crippled on Mustafar, the Emperor sped to his side and exerted surprising effort to keep him alive.

Why didnt Vader overthrow Palpatine?

Star Wars Legends, specifically the novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, explained that even though Vader was capable of killing the Emperor, he wasn’t in good psychological condition to do so. In canon, Vader was more skilled in lightsaber combat than the Emperor, but not in Force power.

Did Palpatine ever care about Vader?

He mostly cared about Vader’s power and usefulness to him instead of the man himself. Palpatine invested a lot of resources into keeping Vader, like slowly luring him to the dark side, building his suit, and training him.

Why was Vader so weak?

Emperor Palpatine’s plan with Vader was to make his suit his weakness, make it so that if he were to ever rise up against Sidious he would have a massive tactical weakness Sidious could exploit. The result of this weakness is that Vader’s body would not receive the essential nutrients to recover from his injuries.

Why didn’t Vader kill Palpatine after Padme dies?

He despised his true home – Tatooine, and he was too grief-stricken to revisit the place he’d been happiest – Naboo. On top of this, if he had chosen to abandon Palpatine after all that had happened, there wouldn’t be a safe place for him to go – Imperial agents would hound his every step, an eventually kill him.

Why didn’t Vader kill Palpatine when Padme died?

Originally Answered: Why didn’t Darth Vader kill emperor after he came to know that Padme was dead ? It is simply because sidious was too powerful for him to handle at that point and vader knew this.

What did Palpatine think of Vader?

Palpatine was totally incapable of love or compassion. He was only concerned about restoring Anakin as best as possible and then using whatever power Anakin had solely for the Emperor’s benefit. Palpatine believed that with Vader in this more weakened condition, he would also be more easily controlled.

Was Palpatine disappointed in Vader?

As powerful as Darth Vader was in Star Wars, he was a disappointment to Palpatine, who ultimately discarded him, just like he did Maul and Dooku. And yet, the Emperor viewed him as eminently disposable, tossing him aside like Maul and Dooku once a more appealing alternative arose.

Why was Vader so weak in ROTJ?

The reason Vader looks so weak in ROTJ is because, quite frankly, they didn’t have the technology, budget or even training to make a fight scene that actually measured up anywhere close to the prequels. It’s the downside of having the original trilogy filmed so long before the prequels.

Why did Vader kill Padme?

Why did Anakin kill Padmé? – Quora. Simple answer: Anakin did not intend to kill Padme. He forced-choked Padme because of his anger at what he perceived to be a collusion between her and Obi-wan to assassinate him.

Why did Darth Vader stay loyal to Palpatine?

In Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader felt defeated and more importantly trapped, again. He was still reeling over Luke’s rejection of his offer and felt that at this juncture, he was far too gone to the dark side, so he might as well remained loyal to Emperor Palpatine.

How did Palpatine turn Anakin into a Sith Lord?

When Anakin finally defeated Dooku, Palpatine ordered Anakin to kill him and Anakin complied. In the end, Dooku was merely a tool Palpatine used to convert Anakin into a Sith Lord. Palpatine beside Vader. “Good. Good. The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become. Henceforth you shall be known as… Darth… Vader.”

Why did Darth Vader kill Padme in Clone Wars?

(I saw only six Star Wars movies, no books etc., nor I have not watched “Clone Wars”) When Vader killed Padme in anger he lost his reason to live, he’d betrayed the Jedi order (using Palpatine’s fictitious uprising as an excuse) and committed murder to increase his power and gain the Sith Lord’s trust.

Why was Darth Vader used as a Jedi?

Against non Jedis, Vader was almost as invulnerable as ever. Note that in the original trilogy, Vader is more a representant of the Emperor than a true warrior (except in the final battle). Palpatine was holding his control of the Empire through the military, the Force was used to ensure that the military were kept in check.

Why did Palpatine save Darth Vader in Revenge of the Sith?

The reason Palpatine saved Darth Vader after he suffered critical injuries in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith has something to do with Darth Maul.

Why did Palpatine return in Star Wars Rise of Skywalker?

Palpatine returned in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – and his entire clone strategy, and even the Final Order, seem to be have because of Vader.

Why did Palpatine repair Vader’s body on Mustafar?

As I said in this answer, Wookieepedia says that when he saw Vader’s mangled body on Mustafar, Palpatine considered leaving him to die, but decided that he had invested too much effort into grooming him, and repaired him so his investment wouldn’t go to waste.

Is there any evidence that Palpatine ever cared about Anakin / Vader?

Wookieepedia also claims that Palpatine may have held a tiny bit of affection for Vader, but we all know that Wookieepedia is a less than reliable source of information. Is there any evidence that Palpatine ever cared about Anakin/Vader as more than a means to an end, or liked him?