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A TIE fighter model used in filming the climax of Star Wars sold at auction for $350,000, [55] and another TIE fighter from the film sold at auction for $402,500. [56] Fans built a 16-foot-by-20-foot, 1,000-pound TIE fighter float to commemorate Star Wars' thirtieth anniversary as part of the 2007 Gala Parade in Crystal Lake, Illinois. [57]
It is also possible that "Darth Vader" originated from the name of Gary Vader, a boy who went to high school with Lucas. [18] The names of various Star Wars characters have been altered in countries outside the United States. In France, Vader's name was changed to Dark Vador (pronounced [daʁk vadɔʁ]) starting with the original film.
As they approach the Death Star, a group of TIE fighters intercepts them. The "Red Squadron" engages in combat with them, allowing the Y-wings of the "Gold Squadron" to enter the trench toward the exhaust port. [27] [30] [31] [5] However, they are destroyed by Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1 fighter.
English: Darth Vader's TIE fighter, either model Advanced x1 or Advanced, seen from behind. The picture is taken in Second Life. The picture is taken in Second Life. Date
He proves himself as both a fighter and as an investigator to carry on his father's name. His love interest is Vestara Khai, formerly a Sith apprentice, then a Jedi apprentice. The character was voted the 40th top Star Wars character by IGN [40] and the 6th top Star Wars Expanded Universe character by UGO Networks. [41]
James Earl Jones famously played Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films. The line "Luke, I am your father" is commonly attributed to him, but the quote was actually something different.
Obi-Wan says that he and Luke's father were once Jedi Knights, and that Luke's father was murdered by a traitorous Jedi named Darth Vader. Obi-Wan presents Luke with his father's lightsaber and offers to take him to Alderaan and train him in the ways of the Force. Luke declines his offer, feeling obligated to his family's farm.
The episode establishes Antilles's canon backstory as an Imperial TIE fighter pilot who with the help of Sabine Wren defected from the Empire, and joined the Rebel Alliance. [2] Antilles later appeared in the episode "Double Agent Droid," the nineteenth episode of the third season, and again in both parts of the third-season finale Zero Hour ...