Darth Vader

Darth Vader
Character Information
Gender	Male ♂
Status	Fictional
Occupation	Sith lord
Relations	Son: Luke Skywalker
Behind the Scenes
First appearance	"Old Money"
Voiced by	James Earl Jones (in the original shows, Rogue One and Rebels) Dave Prowse (in the original shows) Harry Shearer

Darth Vader is a character from the Star Wars franchise.

When Abe Simpson II was giving away Bea Simmons' money (after she passed away and left him a sizeable bequest), Darth Vader was one of the people in line requesting to receive some of it. Vader later appeared to Lisa in the clouds along with Mufasa, James Earl Jones, and Bleeding Gums Murphy, just after he died.

Other references

Darth Vader has also been referred to other times:

• After Homer Simpson watched The Empire Strikes he said: "Who would have known that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father?" greatly annoying the other moviegoers by spoiling the movie for the people in line who had yet to see it.
• A man made a caricature of Darth Vader in a bathing suit surfing.
• Marge makes a Darth Vader mask and claims to be Star Wars.
• A person is dressed up as Darth Vader at a Sci-Fi convention.
• When Nelson sees Lisa and Juliet play with paper figurines they made, he says "Girls are so lame, isn't that right Headless Darth Vader? What's that you miss your girlfriend Malibu Stacy wrapped in Hockey tape?". He then pretends that the two figures are kissing.
• On Comic Book Guy's list of greatest quotes of all time is "The Force is strong in this one." by Darth Vader.
• During the song "High to Be Loathed", Mr. Burns mentioned Vader, and made his shadow, among lots of other villains.

Non-Canon

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and outside of the main continuity of The Simpsons.

• Dr. Hibbert dresses up as Darth Vader and is quickly arrested for violating an ordinance against impersonating movie characters.
• Anakin Skywalker appeared alongside other Star Wars characters in the background of the Star Wars Rules.
• Darth Vader drinks beer at Moe's Tavern.
• Darth Vader was on Disney Playground Planet. When Mrs. Potts complimented how clean the park was, Darth Vader said that the penalty for littering was death.

Gallery

L-R: Force Ghosts Bleeding Gums Murphy, Mufasa, Darth Vader, and James Earl Jones.

In "I Won't Be Home for Christmas"

Julius Hibbert as Darth Vader

Appearances

• Episode – "Old Money" (costume)
• Episode – "I Married Marge" (mentioned)
• Episode – "Lisa the Beauty Queen" (pictured)
• Episode – "'Round Springfield"
• Episode – "Gump Roast" (costume)
• Episode – "My Big Fat Geek Wedding" (costume)
• Episode – "Bart Has Two Mommies"
• Episode – "Lisa the Drama Queen"
• Episode – "Replaceable You" (alluded to)
• Episode – "Gorgeous Grampa" (shadow)
• Episode – "I Won't Be Home for Christmas"
• Comic book – The Death of Comic Book Guy! (Part Two) (Costume)
• Comic book – Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book #3 (costume)
• Book – Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture
• Book – Bartman: The Superhero's Handbook
• Special – "Welcome to the Family, The Simpsons!" (statue)
• Special – "Plusaversary"
• Special – "May the 12th Be with You"

External links

• Anakin Skywalker on the Wookieepedia
• Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Legends) on the Wookieepedia
• Darth Vader on the Disney Wiki