Lucas says OT Vader is a shell of what he used to be. he said in ROTS we see Vader in his prime. It says in Shadows of the Emperor than Vader wished that someday he would be the man he once was, physically. Lucas says after donning the suit that Vader is never again as strong as the Emperor. ROTS shows Anakin with suberb speed and excellent saber skills, killing Count Dooku while the OT shows Vader getting all emotional and losing to Luke.
ROTS Anakin was more powerful than OT Vader. Get over it.
Physically, he's not the same, I know. He is less agile, but a Hell of a lot stronger. Vaders saber style uses his strength to his advantage (let me remind you that he was pretty quick in ESB and ROTJ). His growth in force powers more than makes up for his loss of agility, Hell, his increase in physical strength almost makes up for it alone.
Originally posted by jollyjim311
Physically, he's not the same, I know. He is less agile, but a Hell of a lot stronger. Vaders saber style uses his strength to his advantage (let me remind you that he was pretty quick in ESB and ROTJ). His growth in force powers more than makes up for his loss of agility, Hell, his increase in physical strength almost makes up for it alone.
Okay, cut the childish random bickering... 😛
I would have to say Anakin, unless this is Jerec powered by the Valley of the Jedi.
And no, Darthsith19...this is 5 years after ROTJ. 🙄
Jerec was an Emperor's Hand and quite powerful in his own right, but I do not see him being up to Vader's level. If an Emperor's Hand could beat Vader, Palpatine would have replaced Vader.