Did The Last Jedi Make Darth Vader Irrelevant?

By Zoe Jackson | May 8, 2025

Did The Last Jedi Make Darth Vader Irrelevant?

Hey there, pop culture enthusiast! 👋 Remember that epic battle between light and darkness we were all obsessed with? The Skywalker saga? Yeah, that one. 🤯

Now, I just finished The Last Jedi, and honestly, I’m still reeling from the sheer… audacity of it all. 🤯 Remember Darth Vader? The ultimate villain, the embodiment of the dark side? The one whose redemption arc was the most epic journey in the whole franchise? 🤯

Well, buckle up, ‘cause here’s the bombshell: The Last Jedi kinda… rendered him irrelevant. 🤯

Here’s the thing: The show kinda rushed through Vader’s redemption. Like, he went from galactic tyrant to loving dad in the span of a few scenes. 🤯 It felt like they were just like, “Oh, hey! Remember that time you were all evil? Nah, that was yesterday. Now you’re a cinnamon roll!” 🍪

And here’s the thing that really bugs me: it undermines the entire emotional weight of Vader’s journey. Remember all those times we felt his struggle? His longing for redemption? The sacrifice he made for the Rebellion? 💔 That’s all gone, replaced with a cheesy, “love conquers all” story. 🤢

So, did The Last Jedi completely erase Vader from the timeline? Not exactly. But it definitely diminished his significance. 😥 And honestly, it feels like a missed opportunity.

The question remains: Was Vader’s redemption too neat and tidy? Should his struggle have been more nuanced, more impactful? 🤯

What do you think, pop culture comrades? Did The Last Jedi handle Darth Vader in the right way? 🤔 Let’s discuss!