Kylo Ren’s Blind Obsession With Vader Destroys Anakin Skywalker’s True Legacy

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Kylo Ren’s storyline in the Star Wars series revolves around his fixation on the legacy left by his grandfather, Darth Vader. He yearns to embrace this dark heritage fully. However, as depicted in Charles Soule’s comic series Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, Kylo’s perception of what constitutes a “legacy” is misguided and disrespectful.

On his travels to places linked with his grandfather, Kylo ironically criticizes Naboo for their reverence towards their past and monarchy, labeling them as overly attached to the past and superstition. Yet, his own path is one that chases Vader’s history relentlessly. His actions on Naboo, a planet of immense emotional and personal importance to both of his grandparents, reveal a profound misunderstanding of Anakin Skywalker‘s true life journey. By systematically dismantling the very things that Vader cherished in his fleeting moments of light, Kylo exposes a significant failure to comprehend the essence of Anakin Skywalker’s life.

This glaring hypocrisy and misinterpretation make Kylo Ren one of the most intriguing, yet infuriating, characters in contemporary Star Wars lore.

Kylo Ren’s Obsession with Vader Blinds Him to Anakin’s True Heritage



Kylo Ren deeply identifies himself as a follower of Darth Vader, seeing him as the embodiment of supreme power and unwavering devotion to the dark side. He concentrates solely on this image, disregarding the intricacies of Anakin Skywalker’s life prior to becoming Vader, particularly the impact of Padmé Amidala. Kylo examines Vader’s past, but only for aspects that serve his own malevolent objectives, neglecting the light that was once within his grandfather.

Kylo scoffs at Naboo’s perceived preoccupation with the past and superstitions, yet his personal journey is fixated on a morbid obsession with a specific, limited perspective of galactic history – one that conveniently omits anything that contradicts his worldview.

As a devoted movie fan, I can’t help but see the profound error in Kylo’s understanding. Vader and Anakin Skywalker were not just two separate entities; they were the same soul, torn apart by fear and anger. Anakin’s story was never isolated; it was deeply intertwined with Padmé, a love so strong that it echoed across the galaxy, and Kylo’s ambition to control that very planet, where their love story began, only highlights his ignorance.

His defacement of the Boonta Eve podracing memorial on Tatooine, a symbol of Anakin’s liberation and initial steps towards the Jedi way, is a testament to this tragic misunderstanding. Kylo focuses solely on Vader’s power, overlooking the heartbreaking journey that forged it, as well as Anakin’s dreams and capacity for profound love, which were tragically snuffed out along the way.

Kylo yearns for power without the pain, for the legend without the humanity, thereby tearing down the legacy of his grandfather, reducing it to a twisted, one-dimensional caricature of itself.

Kylo’s Destruction of Naboo Is a Direct Insult to Both Anakin and Padmé’s Legacies


Kylo Ren’s actions on Naboo go beyond mere conquest; they are a profound insult to both his grandparents. Naboo was more than just a place for Padmé Amidala, it was her home, the source of her power, and the planet she dedicated her life to protecting fiercely. It also holds significant personal value as the setting for her romantic relationship with Anakin, their marriage, and a brief moment of normalcy for him. By proclaiming himself “king” and imposing his rule on Naboo, Kylo disregards Padmé’s democratic legacy and peaceful governance. He seeks to take away its independence, replacing its rich traditions with authoritarian rule, thereby erasing the values that Padmé embodied. In fact, Kylo’s fixation on Vader overlooks the equally important role that Padmé played in his family lineage.

In his unwavering chase for Vader’s legacy, Kylo Ren overlooks the fact that Naboo played a crucial role in Anakin Skywalker’s personal story – a role centered around hope, love, and light. To Kylo, Naboo is just another territory to conquer, not realizing its profound significance for the man he idolizes. This ignorance and destructive behavior make Kylo Ren challenging to empathize with, as his actions contradict his words. He claims to respect Vader, but in reality, he’s tearing down the very pillars of Anakin’s life and erasing precious memories from both sets of grandparents. The irony is strong – in his quest to be like Vader, Kylo Ren annihilates everything that Anakin Skywalker cherished, even the essence of his own ancestry.

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2025-06-07 23:09