Well, there really aren’t many fictional engineers as bright as Tony Stark who, with the help of CGI, has been dishing out movie blockbuster grade Iron Man suits and other Avengers gear from Stark Industries facilities since 2008. Although Iron Man’s story is all about keeping these dangerous weapons from falling in the wrong hands, fans can still imagine what would happen if Stark were to put his mind to work in the Star Wars universe
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The result is actually quite astonishing, as “Iron Vader” even looks like something Iron Man could produce for himself to commemorate his love for the Star Wars franchise. After all, Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark was born in 1970, which would make him 7 years old by the time of Star Wars: A New Hope’s original release, the perfect age for cultivating the kind of fandom that would have stuck with him for the rest of his life, while also explaining Iron Man’s undying love for AC/DC music.
Alright, so this Iron Vader suit mostly borrows from Iron Man’s design, as the suit is practically Stark’s armor (arc reactor included) in all black, adding a cape and the classic Darth Vader helmet shape. It’s unclear what kind of improvements or mods Tony Stark could add to the Jedi’s trusty lightsabers, but maybe he could get rid of the noise they make, change the handle to a more ergonomic design, or even add a stealth blaster at the bottom of the hilt.
One thing Darth Vader would surely benefit from is having Iron Man’s mobility and the power to soar the skies, just like Tony Stark does. After all, if Anakin Skywalker led the Empire’s conquest of the galaxy in such clunky armor, the Rebels probably wouldn’t have stood a chance against a Darth Vader enhanced by Stark Industries. Unfortunately, the Star Wars sequel trilogy didn’t resurrect Darth Vader, so there are very few seconds of new footage featuring one of the movie’s greatest villains.
At least for now, Disney Plus’ Obi-Wan Kenobi series looks like an incredibly promising opportunity for Star Wars fans to see a more agile Darth Vader battle it out against his former Jedi master. This is definitely the best part of having Hayden Christensen return to reprise his old role, even if Jar Jar Binks isn’t joining him.
The Star Wars saga is now available on Disney Plus.
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