What if Vader was on the Death Star?

If Darth Vader died on the Death Star, the rebellion would have been swiftly decimated. Hear me out. A great deal of what kept the rebellion alive was the Emperor’s nonchalance towards them. While this might end up being retconned to some degree, it is fairly consistent that his arrogance is his hamartia.

Was the Death Star destroyed in a new hope?

In 1977’s Star Wars, the Empire has finished building their ultimate weapon, the Death Star. The first Death Star was destroyed at the end of that film, due to the Rebel Alliance capitalizing on a structural weakness.

What happened at the Battle of Yavin?

The Battle of Yavin was a major battle of the Galactic Civil War that led to the destruction of the first Death Star and Luke Skywalker’s first step to becoming a fully-fledged Jedi.

How did they get the plans to Yavin 4?

The plans were brought to Yavin 4 after the crew and passengers of the Millennium Falcon successfully rescued Organa from the Death Star. To facilitate their escape, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi had confronted his former Padawan and Organa’s father, Darth Vader, and sacrificed himself in the process.

How does Darth Vader die in the Last Jedi?

Vader is cut down by Obi-Wan. Some of the Storm Troopers nearby drop their blasters and run. Others remain frozen in utter shock. A few open fire on Obi-Wan, but wielding the Force and his lightsaber he makes quick work of them. Obi-Wan then heads back into the hangar and regroups with Luke and the others.

Why wasn’t Vader proud of the Death Star’s fall?

Obviously, nobody knew it back in 1977, but now that line could be interpreted as Vader drawing from his past experiences. He wasn’t proud of it because he knew how easily (again, relatively speaking) the Death Star could be toppled. He had done it before, and so did some of his clone troopers.