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Favorite "Bad Guy" from Star Wars
Posted: 2005-05-31 07:39pm
by Castor Troy
Be it from the books, movies, whatever.
What's your favorite "Bad Guy" from Star Wars?
Be it the Sith, Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, etc..
My favorite are the Yevethans. Xenophobic and capable of improving technology. Kind of like the Moties of the Star Wars universe, they must be contained or else it's over.
Posted: 2005-05-31 07:46pm
by Grandmaster Jogurt
If you're talking about a singular bad guy, General Grievous would be my pick. The way he moves and talks is really neat, and his look is dang sexy.
For a group, I'm going with the Seperatists. They're the only ones who battledroids to any appreciable degree (although I understand why few would want to use them post-Clone Wars), and I adore the Lucrehulk and Munificent class ships. Plus, they have Grievous.
Posted: 2005-05-31 07:51pm
by Spanky The Dolphin
Darth Vader.
Posted: 2005-05-31 07:53pm
by YT300000
My favorite bad guy is Han Solo, part of the Rebel conspiracy to overthrow a legally established government.
Oh. Palpatine, definitely. Ian McDiarmid's screen presence is amazing, and the depth and intricacy of his manipulations is just awestriking. Also notable is the fact he was reckless enough to use himself as bait in a trap... twice.
Posted: 2005-05-31 07:54pm
by squidman001
Vader
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:08pm
by SPOOFE
My favorite is Dr. Evazan. His lines are so much fun to quote, especially at a party when everyone's drunk.
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:23pm
by Noble Ire
Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Best.
EU Character.
Ever.
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:41pm
by Ford Prefect
I'm going to have to go with Darth Bane from the EU, though Thrawn was definetly up there.
From the movies, it'd have to be Maul. I liked Maul, Maul was cool.
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:45pm
by Cykeisme
Palpatine is definitely the most dastardly* villain ever, and not just in Star Wars. The scope and magnitude of his manipulations are astounding, playing the entire galaxy like a puppet in order to achieve his goals.. including the destruction of the entire Jedi Order and galactic domination, no less.
* - Yes, I said "dastardly."
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:47pm
by Ford Prefect
Cykeisme wrote:Palpatine is definitely the most dastardly* villain ever, and not just in Star Wars. The scope and magnitude of his manipulations are astounding, playing the entire galaxy like a puppet in order to achieve his goals.. including the destruction of the entire Jedi Order and galactic domination, no less.
* - Yes, I said "dastardly."
Ah hah! Yes, Palpatine was good, but was it just his plan?
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:52pm
by Drunk Monkey
Pure Sabacc wrote:Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Best.
EU Character.
Ever.
I second that. Thrawn should have been in charge of the DS instead of Tarkin. Jerac comes in a close second though.
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:54pm
by Noble Ire
I second that. Thrawn should have been in charge of the DS instead of Tarkin. Jerac comes in a close second though.
Tarkin typified the Imperial officer. Aristocratic, arrogant, megalomaniacal.
Posted: 2005-05-31 08:58pm
by Ford Prefect
And wasn't the DS Tarkin's baby? Wasnt it part of his outer rim 'rule by fear' campaign?
Posted: 2005-05-31 09:18pm
by Civil War Man
Vader. Hands down. IMHO the most 3-dimensional villain in Star Wars (and, arguably, movies in general).
Posted: 2005-05-31 09:23pm
by Vympel
Vader by a longshot. Noone else even comes close.
Posted: 2005-05-31 09:30pm
by Joe
Vader is not only the best villain in Star Wars, but maybe the best in movies, period. The only real competition IMO is Hannibal Lecter.
Posted: 2005-05-31 10:12pm
by Isolder74
Joe wrote:Vader is not only the best villain in Star Wars, but maybe the best in movies, period. The only real competition IMO is Hannibal Lecter.
And Norman Bates
Posted: 2005-05-31 10:15pm
by ANGELUS
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Posted: 2005-05-31 10:17pm
by Trogdor
For single villian: Vader.
For evil group: the ancient Sith Empire.
Posted: 2005-05-31 10:24pm
by Old Plympto
A dozen names flash before my eyes, but only one truly stand out, more so after ROTS's final scenes: Darth Vader.
Posted: 2005-05-31 10:41pm
by Castor Troy
Argh...all right, so who's your favorite enemy race or government?
ex. Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, Ssil-Ruuvi, etc..
Posted: 2005-05-31 11:32pm
by applejack
Castor Troy wrote:Argh...all right, so who's your favorite enemy race or government?
ex. Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, Ssil-Ruuvi, etc..
Galactic Empire.
Love their ships (the dagger ones, not the crap ones from the Imperial Sourcebook), love their uniforms, and love stormtroopers. They got better style than the groups I'm familiar with.
Posted: 2005-06-01 12:21am
by Srynerson
Castor Troy wrote:Argh...all right, so who's your favorite enemy race or government?
ex. Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, Ssil-Ruuvi, etc..
The Nagai -- extra-galactic invaders who aren't terminally silly like the Vong.
Posted: 2005-06-01 12:23am
by Noble Ire
Srynerson wrote:Castor Troy wrote:Argh...all right, so who's your favorite enemy race or government?
ex. Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, Ssil-Ruuvi, etc..
The Nagai -- extra-galactic invaders who aren't terminally silly like the Vong.
Arent the Nagai the Space Pirate-ninjas?
Posted: 2005-06-01 12:25am
by Praxis
Favorite "Bad Guy"? Bill Gates. Oh, from Star Wars? Hmm...
Pure Sabacc wrote:Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Best.
EU Character.
Ever.
Seconded!