In Rogue One, when Director Krennic shows up to grovel with Darth Vader, it seems like Vader lives on a planet exactly like Mustafar. It Was Established That Darth Vader Straight-Up Lived on Mustafar in Rogue One
So, with that in mind, there are three reasons why having Mustafar in The Rise of Skywalker makes a lot of sense.ĭarth Vader talks with Krennic in 'Rogue One' Lucasfilm 3. That’s why, when leaked concept art for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hinted that we could return to Mustafar in the new movie, fans rejoiced at the news that Darth Vader’s true birthplace might figure into Episode IX. So, from an Obi-Wan point of view, Mustafar is the birthplace of Darth Vader and the moment where Anakin Skywalker “died.” If Obi-Wan hadn’t severed several of Anakin’s limbs and left him to die in a bunch of lava, there’s no way Darth Vader would look the way he does in the classic trilogy.
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In Revenge of the Sith, when Palps first starts calling Anakin “Lord Vader” on Coruscant, right after they both conspire to take out Mace Windu, you could kind of argue that’s the moment right there.īut that’s dicey, because, in a sense, he doesn’t really go full evil until he kills the kids in the Jedi Temple, right? Or, is his full Vader conversion when he gets in the suit? All of these are suitable answers, but no fan would disagree if you said Anakin’s fate to become the Vader we all know was sealed on the planet Mustafar.
It’s tough to know the exact moment when Anakin ceases to become his Jedi-mulleted hero and actually goes full Dark Jedi Knight. So, let’s talk about the darkest Dark side planet of them all: Mustafar, and why it could - and should - return for Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. Adding another planet to that list might seem foolish, but that’s never stopped us before. There are mostly new planets confirmed to populate that faraway galaxy in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but that doesn’t mean fans aren’t holding out hope for some old favorites like Tatooine and Yavin 4.