Did Vader know the Death Star was flawed?
An episode of The Clone Wars season 4 reveals Darth Vader knew how to destroy the Death Star well before Rogue One – thanks to Anakin’s heroics. Star Wars confirms Darth Vader knew how to destroy the Death Star before Rogue One.
How did Darth Vader know Luke destroyed the Death Star?
In Star Wars canon, Vader learns Luke’s true identity as his offspring in a comic set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, setting him on a path to find his son. It’s during these visions Palpatine realizes Luke – who he only knew as the Rebel who destroyed the Death Star – is Anakin’s son.
Where did Darth Vader go after the Death Star blew up?
The space station was destroyed, but Vader survived, and he flew into the far reaches of space. After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader became obsessed with finding Luke Skywalker. He had dispatched probe droids across the galaxy, finally locating the Rebel base on the remote ice planet Hoth.
Why didn’t Vader Force grab the plans?
Obviously, the most obvious reason is that it would have negated the need for most of the plot of Episode 4. There have also been complicated theories that Vader actually wanted the plans in Rebel hands as a way of weakening his master, Palpatine, who he hoped to one day overthrow.
What is the flaw in the Death Star?
The Death Star’s thermal exhaust port was a significant flaw in the design that the Rebels were able to exploit during the Battle of Yavin. This led to the thermal exhaust ports to be removed for the Death Star II, although the Death Star III retained this weakness.
Why did they make another Death Star?
The second Death Star was constructed on the edge of the Galaxy above Endor, and was built to maintain fear of the Empire and to restore confidence in its ranks after a devastating loss.
Does Vader remember he was Anakin?
Yes, he remembers his name but feels it has no meaning to him anymore. some of the time he even has flasbacks to when he was anakin. Vader has flasbacks when he’s c-3po, flasbacks to his childhood and his life as a slave. when boba tells him the name skywalker, he remembers his wife Padme.
Does Palpatine know Vader is Anakin?
Palpatine. The Emperor knew the truth, that Anakin Skywalker was really Darth Vader, and he seems to have been the one who decided it should remain a closely guarded secret.
Why does the Death Star have a hole?
The hole was ventilation and was apparently a necessary part of the design. They took a risk and thought the chances that anyone would be able to successfully attack the Death Star and get a torpedo down there was pretty much nil.