Oh thank god, the new canon isn't gonna be pulling some survivors from the Jedi Purge that pop up later after the Empire. Or at least I hope not, given Sam's words here, that the Jedi are fracking dead.
That annoyed the hell out of me in the old EU and made both Obi-Wan's and Yoda's commentary meaningless.
But anyway, that said, interesting find about the Maul V Vader thing.
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Last edited by Zenwolf on Aug 7th, 2016 at 04:06 AM
Witwer really emphasizes the gap between trained Force-users like Tano and Maul, and then half-trained Force-users or children of the Force like Kanan and Ezra. That's relieving to say the least, because I was genuinely worried about Kanan or Ezra potentially besting Maul in a fair fight, but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. Also, in Canon, the gap between Palpatine and Vader honestly does not seem even half as large as it was in the Legends-verse.
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Abit however, I am kinda wondering though. Given the comments and timeframe, just how is one suppose to gauge Vader in his ability, if he isn't fighting challenging Force Users?
Because as noted, it seems like Maul is the only legitimate challenge by comparison to the rest in the galaxy at this point in time, until Luke finally comes along.
I guess they could go the route, of Vader fighting superhumans that aren't Force Users, yet extremely deadly and above your regular guy or droids as those are plentiful and have been shown in both Canon and Legends.
However even this only goes so far.
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Last edited by Zenwolf on Aug 7th, 2016 at 04:16 AM
Going by Legends TPM Maul>ANH Vader. I can't watch the video tho.
__________________ "Vader's pulse and breathing were machine-regulated, so they could not quicken; but something in his chest became more electric around his meetings with the Emperor; he could not say how. A feeling of fullness, of power, of dark and demon mastery -- of secret lusts, unrestrained passion, wild submission -- all these things were in Vader's heart as he neared his Emperor. These things and more."
It said he was out killing the Jedi at this point in time, and we have no confirmation of the fates of Barriss Offee, Eeth Koth, or Quinlan Vos- so who knows what canon is planning or if they died during the Purge/Order 66. I would hope Maul would find someone to train at this point, its so obvious he wants to share his teachings and it kind of sucks that he's unable too lol.
__________________ "Happiness is a lie. Life is horror. The light is always dying all across the universe. The last star will flicker out someday, when it does, all that remains is shadow. And I will be its king!"'-Amahl Farouk
__________________ ''It is necessary that I should die for my people; but my spirit will rise from the grave and the world will know that I was right." The Almighty Führer
Vader's seemingly ability to trounce Maul and decisively overcome Ahsoka, both top-tier duelists, should give you an impression of how capable a combatant Vader is. He's evidently leaps and bounds above your average Jedi Council member, and a league above the likes of Dooku and perhaps even Windu.
Good job Vader still has great Saber Skillz. Limited a little by the suit, but also boosted by increase of power in the Force.
So even IF he is < Anakin in that department it likely won't be by much. Where as his Beastly unparalleled (so far in Canon) TK puts him well above Anakin in an all out.
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