"wouldnt it be more logical to have a less flashy looking vader suit in ep3?"
No, the suit should look flashy and shiny, its brand spanking new in Ep 3. When you buy a leather jacket or something, doesn't it look better the first day you wear it than 20 or 30 years later?
"most of the pics we have seen, although none confirmed as authentic, make vader look cooler and more modern"
Modern is a kind of relative term. In the OT, Vader has been wearing that suit for what, almost 20 years? It should look worn in comparison to what we see in Ep 3. It should have some recognizable components as well as some that may not appear in the OT costume. The same, but different.
"i mean its a prequel so techonology should be less advanced if anything?"
I agree with Peluffo. Life under the Emporer was probably like living in WWII Europe, so the PT probably represents the high point of society. Besides, Lucas doesn't seem to have payed any attention to technological evolution in his universe.
yeah its good but dont you expect that the 2nd in command of a galaxy would have constant imporvements (versions) of his suit within those 20 years. im sure if you had that much power you wouldnt wear the same thing for 20 odd years.
but i do agree the suit should look as if it just came out of the production line. and about the suit looking "cool". im guessing different eras. the PT look more modern so i guess the suit will (probably) look more sleek dan the original which was used when the galaxy was in the "industrial" looking era.
Ah, don't look at it that way Duffy. I wasn't mean or anything, was I? Just adding to the discussion.
Actually, whos to say that he's wearing the same suit in the OT as in the PT? Vader's a rough and tumble kinda guy, he probably goes through a lot of clothes while he's destroying jedi. It couldn't be that hard to make leather and plasteel armor, or any of the components. He probably just replaces parts when they break.
lol its alrite my post was very tongue in cheek, i just liked the idea of anakin in a makeshift suit much like the fan pic in this thread. then sideous showing him the plans for his final suit on a hologram much like the battle station plans dooku has in AOTC.
not going to happen but thought it would be kool
I think that the vader suit should be cool but just under cool. a similar version of the OT vader but in episode 3, we could see an early version of it. for instance... the cape, the chest box, a similar breathing apparatus but no helmet. just burn marks from the lava around his head. this could show a rough outline of what the vader suit will be like in episode 4 and a great effect to show vader's horrific anger and what its done to him.
check out this episode 3 fan art I found on the net. i think vader looks cool.