Overview
- Multiple outlets on Wednesday published Filoni’s May 4 remarks, where he said Vader is not Anakin and will destroy anything that recalls his former life.
- He described Vader as devoid of compassion and focused only on destroying, arguing the character works best as a near‑wordless force of nature.
- Filoni said he limits Vader’s screen time because the character anchors Lucas’s original arc, which newer stories should not bend or overwrite.
- Explaining power levels, he likened the dark side to a ladder and said Vader has climbed farther than Maul to clarify how the villain reads on screen.
- Reaction arrived fast, with Polygon disputing the separation and pointing to novels, comics, and shows that depict Anakin’s presence within Vader.