Favorite "Bad Guy" from Star Wars

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » 2005-05-31 07:39pm

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.

Grandmaster Jogurt · Post by **Grandmaster Jogurt** » 2005-05-31 07:46pm

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.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-05-31 07:51pm

Darth Vader.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2005-05-31 07:53pm

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.

squidman001 · Post by **squidman001** » 2005-05-31 07:54pm

Vader

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2005-05-31 08:08pm

My favorite is Dr. Evazan. His lines are so much fun to quote, especially at a party when everyone's drunk.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-05-31 08:23pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Best.

EU Character.

Ever.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2005-05-31 08:41pm

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.

Cykeisme · Post by **Cykeisme** » 2005-05-31 08:45pm

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."

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2005-05-31 08:47pm

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?

Drunk Monkey · Post by **Drunk Monkey** » 2005-05-31 08:52pm

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.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-05-31 08:54pm

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.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2005-05-31 08:58pm

And wasn't the DS Tarkin's baby? Wasnt it part of his outer rim 'rule by fear' campaign?

Civil War Man · Post by **Civil War Man** » 2005-05-31 09:18pm

Vader. Hands down. IMHO the most 3-dimensional villain in Star Wars (and, arguably, movies in general).

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-05-31 09:23pm

Vader by a longshot. Noone else even comes close.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2005-05-31 09:30pm

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.

Isolder74 · Post by **Isolder74** » 2005-05-31 10:12pm

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

ANGELUS · Post by **ANGELUS** » 2005-05-31 10:15pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn

Trogdor · Post by **Trogdor** » 2005-05-31 10:17pm

For single villian: Vader.

For evil group: the ancient Sith Empire.

Old Plympto · Post by **Old Plympto** » 2005-05-31 10:24pm

A dozen names flash before my eyes, but only one truly stand out, more so after ROTS's final scenes: Darth Vader.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » 2005-05-31 10:41pm

Argh...all right, so who's your favorite enemy race or government?

ex. Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, Ssil-Ruuvi, etc..

applejack · Post by **applejack** » 2005-05-31 11:32pm

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.

Srynerson · Post by **Srynerson** » 2005-06-01 12:21am

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.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-06-01 12:23am

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?

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-06-01 12:25am

Favorite "Bad Guy"? Bill Gates. Oh, from Star Wars? Hmm...

Pure Sabacc wrote:Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Best.

EU Character.

Ever.

Seconded!