X1 remained with the Empire, and eventually went insane while trying to create his own clone army. Regarding Kento and Mallie Marek, Starkiller immediately dismissed them both as irrelevant. At an Imperial facility on the planet Kamino, Darth Vader observes the training of a renegade clone of his former apprentice Starkiller, whom Vader considers a failure in his quest to create a perfect apprentice. However, when she senses them using the Force, Etain remarks they all feel as if they were totally different individuals. Kota urged Starkiller to join the Rebellion, but the clone, determined to find Eclipse, refused the Jedi's entreaty. Pursuing the monstrous droid into the Salvation's reactor chamber, Starkiller destroyed it. [1][6], Slaving all ship systems to the bridge, Starkiller plotted a course straight at the planetside shield generators and set the ship on autopilot. One such appearance was in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II official game website, where unlockable videos showed parts of his missions during the game. Due to the Xbox/PC/PS3 versions' closer similarity to the rage power, this article considers that version of the power canonical. The biggest issue with Starkiller being a clone is that he is not just a normal clone, but an extremely accelerated clone. If Kota were sensing Starkiller only with the Force, it would stand to reason that he would detect a clone of Starkiller as a totally different person instead of the original. With that, Vader initiated a training session, providing Starkiller with a pair of lightsabers. 1.85 meters[3] The programming Thrawn used on his cloned Stormtroopers is similar to the programming used in the Clone Army, which was intended to produce soldiers who were extremely loyal and followed orders without question. His blasts of Force lightning would instantly vaporize foes, and he was able to further amplify it with Tutaminis, even redirecting a lightning bolt into an offensive attack. It’s more likely Vader used the bodies of one of the failed clones and placed him in Starkiller’s training gear, so that he could show the “clone” of Starkiller and convince him he was a clone. Starkiller pursued him, and reached the very top of the spire.[6]. Unlike Jedi, who used it subtly or to evade notice, Starkiller would take complete control over his target's mind, convincing them to attack their allies, or in more extreme cases, jump from high places or into environmental hazards. Kota, believing the clone was in fact Marek, tried to convince him to rejoin the Alliance to Restore the Republic, but "Starkiller" was neither concerned with the Rebellion nor interested in assuming his progenitor's identity. However, they were ambushed by an Imperial fleet upon their arrival, and forced to flee. Reaching the bridge, they found it in shambles, most of the personnel dead and Juno missing. First off, Vader programmed the clones with absolute loyalty. Kota revealed that he didn't know where she was, as the Rebel fleet had been scattered. Furthermore, he remained committed to finding Juno and also stated that he simply needed a quiet place to meditate on his situation. [6], Taking his place in the copilot seat in the Rogue Shadow cockpit, Starkiller left the piloting duties to Juno. [1], One of Starkiller's most dangerous abilities was Force fury. After the death of Marek, Vader endeavored to create a more powerful and obedient version of his fallen disciple, using a cloning facility on the planet Kamino to carry out this agenda. As with the other clones, Starkiller did not inherit all of the same emotional attachments that Galen Marek possessed by the end of his life. Darth Vader revealed that they had all been undermined by a variety of emotional imprints; some were distracted by memories of Marek's father; others were conflicted by his younger self; yet all experienced the same identity crisis that drove them into a state of complete and utter madness. These motion comic-style cinematics depict the training and development of the Dark Apprentice, and shows Vader displaying Galen Marek's corpse to the clone. Starkiller's training progressed rapidly, due in large part to the imprinted memory flashes from the original Starkiller. So as for Starkiller being Snoke; entirely possible. Vader would be transported on board the Rogue Shadow to keep his whereabouts secret, with Starkiller supervising his transport. Starkiller, born Galen Marek and also known as The Apprentice, is the Dark Jedi anti-hero main protagonist of the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed project. A somewhat subtle clue would be when Starkiller rescues Kota from a gladiatorial arena on Cato Nemoidia. Having dropped his guard, Vader was struck head-on by the blast, and was severely damaged by the bolt.[6]. level 1 Also, while in "Fury mode", he utilized advanced Telekinetic lightsaber combat techniques, throwing his twin lightsabers in devastating arcs, often striking multiple opponents at a time. [6] But Vader simply redoubled his own attack in response, making it clear that he wanted nothing to do with the Rebellion. This, however, fell apart … [6], Needing a shortcut across the facilities interior towards the base of the cloning spires, Starkiller climbed on top of the hangar doors and leapt onto a passing Y-wing. Dismissed by his master as another setback in a long line of failures, the clone fled from Kamino and began traveling across the galaxy to find Eclipse. Due to the inherent difficulty in cloning Force-sensitives, many of the initial clones were deformed and aberrant monstrosities. Biographical information Vanz possessed extensive knowledge of cloning, having been educated in the subject by a Khommite slave during a shared sentence in the Spice Mines of Kessel. [6], Despite Vader's orders, Starkiller was unable to strike her down. However, the examples of Force-sensitive clones going insane or falling to the Dark Side lends more credence to the idea that Starkiller is not a clone. Ignoring Kota's pleas to take Darth Vader alive as a prisoner for the Rebellion, Starkiller gave into his anger and hatred. The son of a Jedi Knight, Kento Marek and a young Jedi freedom fighter named Mallie, Galen Marek was born with an extremely powerful connection to the Force. This belief was ultimately broken, however, upon viewing the aberrant clones with his own eyes. His aggressive counters against the clones were reluctant, as he felt they had just as much right to live as he. However, they were being tracked by Slave I, which had been hiding in the wreckage from the battle. With a small TIE fighter escort, the Rogue Shadow moved through the debris left behind in the space battle above Kamino and entered hyperspace.[1]. When Darth Vader threatened to kill Eclipse via strangulation through the Force, Starkiller submitted to his former Master once more.[6]. Though tempted to kill his former Master in cold blood, Starkiller allowed the Alliance to claim Vader as a prisoner of war. During the game, he falls in love with Captain Juno Eclipse With Darth Vader overcome, Starkiller rushed to Juno, whom PROXY was attempting to revive. [13], The Distant Thunder cinematics take place before the ending of the game and have no impact on the game's progression. This reinforces that the process Vader supposedly used to clone Starkiller could not have been perfected before Thrawn’s campaign. [1], The Gorog managed to break loose of its restraints and fling Starkiller aside, destroying the hanging arena's supports in an enraged pursuit of the Force Adept. After killing the aberrant clones, Starkiller was distraught with guilt and remorse. Tarko retreated while Starkiller quickly cut down the troopers. The design of the lightsabers evidently underwent a major revision during the development of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. [6] He landed on a nearby roof, situated above what appeared to be a power generator that harnessed Kamino's constant lightning strikes as an energy source. [1], Darth Vader's tenure in Rebel Alliance captivity wouldn't last long, as he would be free and active again by 0 BBY. [13], The Dark Apprentice was ordered by Darth Vader in the last scene of Distant Thunder to "intervene only when necessary" in Vader's upcoming battle with the other clone of Marek. However, there are many clues within the game that suggest the Starkiller of The Force Unleashed II is in fact the original Starkiller and not a clone. Starkiller retained the powerful Force connection of his genetic template, advancing quickly thanks to both Darth Vader's brutal training methods and memory flashes of the original Marek's experiences. [1], The vast majority of the clones wielded silver lightsabers, but Starkiller and other select clones were provided with weapons that emitted a red blade. Starkiller leapt after them, attacking the Gorog with bursts of Force lightning and lightsaber throws. Species ( Log Out / As he moved to strike down his former Master, a red-bladed lightsaber emerged from the center of his torso. Making his way towards one of the Imperial hangar bays, he fought his way through dozens of Imperial troops, as well as clearing out a group of snipers harrying Rahm Kota and his squad. [1], Starkiller was eventually forced onto his back foot and disarmed. [1], Starkiller's skill as a duelist was so formidable that he could overcome most opponents with little difficulty, with only Darth Vader being able to stand against him for a significant length of time. The two clones were Force-sensitive like their host, and fought in the Clone Army until Order 66, when X2 opted to defect and later join the Rebellion. [6] Riot troopers, Imperial Saber Guardsman, even other Marek clones were no match for him. Starkiller is initially kept in secret. The Shadow met up with a formation of Rebel cruisers above Kamino, all arrayed in different directions to throw off pursuit, and was the last to leave. Starkiller then saw PROXY enter the ship, with scavenged parts from the numerous Sith Training Droids Starkiller had destroyed clutched in his arms. Landing on the planet, he probed the swamps through the Force, discovering an odd Force signature that studied him in return. Once freed, Kota used his comlink to contact the Rogue Shadow, which swept in on autopilot and caught them before landing hard on the rocky terrain below.[6]. ], Within the game, it is implied that the player character is possibly the real Starkiller, having been led to believe he is a clone. Now clad in the robes of a Jedi Knight and wielding blue lightsabers, he wandered the interior of the cave, only to be accosted by various versions of himself. Starkiller sought out the Rebel Alliance, but remained uncommitted to their cause, desiring only to find Eclipse. He fully accepted the explanation for his existence: the original Starkiller died and he had been created to take the apprentice's place. [1][6], The cargo tram suddenly ground to a halt as the ship was attacked. Due to the quick development process and the use of “flash memory” to train the clones, these Stormtroopers were known to develop a condition known as “clone madness.” While Thrawn found a way to prevent the madness, this was years after Vader’s death at the Battle of Endor. One could argue that a clone of someone would have the same exact signature in the Force which is why Kota would be confused, but there are many examples in Legends material that would dispute this. note: This post contains spoilers for all of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as potential spoilers for the Star Wars movie saga.] This apprentice, Galen Marek, known by his codename Starkiller, eventually realizes he is a mere pawn of Darth Vader and the Emperor and gives his life saving a group of people who go on to form the Rebel Alliance. Gender As he was on the cloning facilities interior, he needed to find an entrance to allow the Rebel forces in. When Starkiller demanded Juno's location, Vader sidestepped and revealed her standing behind him. [6] Using the Force to clear his path of TIE fighters and exterior fixtures on the tower, Starkiller plummeted onto the exterior ramparts of the Timira City cloning facilities. Starkiller prepared to execute Darth Vader, even as the Sith Lord continued to try turning him. A clone was its own distinct individual, based on the biological structure of the original subject, but ultimately a different version of its template. He was also subjected to numerous brutal tests by Darth Vader, such as having to spend thirteen days in isolation without food or water, forced to survive by relying on the Force. Starkiller once again turns away from the Dark Side and captures Darth Vader, with the Rebels scattering the fleet with Boba Fett stealthily pursuing the ship containing Vader. As one of the arena doors opening, releasing a rancor, Starkiller brandished one lightsaber. Starkiller was originally skeptical about the existence of Galen Marek's other clones. [6], Though his abilities and Force techniques relied on the dark side of the Force, Starkiller's emotional attachment to Juno Eclipse caused him to struggle with his own anger and hatred. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Since then, Sam has stuck around with Star Wars, and that is unlikely to change. Making it to the hangar, Starkiller arrived just in time to see Boba Fett and a very shocked Juno Eclipse board Fett's ship. Galen Marek was a Human male who lived during the height of the Galactic Empire and the Great Jedi Purge. While Starkiller refused, perishing in the ensuing battle with Palpatine to provide his friends the means to escape, Vader was at last made aware of Palpatine's long standing desire to replace him with a more able apprentice. Galen/Starkiller was probably knocked out on the DS. He even went so far as to suggest that his Master join the Alliance in order to destroy the Emperor. The outfit consisted of simple slacks and short-sleeved shirt, basic boots, all dark colored, topped off by a brighter sleeveless tunic with a low neckline. The shoulders and the waist featured guards or braces composed of a leather-like material. Overall, the Dark Apprentice can be considered evidence that Starkiller is not a clone because everything Vader was striving for, being total obedience and loyalty to the Dark Side, are present in him. Starkiller, also known by his original name of Galen Marek and Subject 1138, is the main protagonist of The Force Unleashed II. However, the procedure was imperfect, resulting in a series of unstable clones that succumbed to madness. An unstable clone of Galen Marek, Starkiller became fixated on Juno Eclipse. As Starkiller looked at the face of the man who killed him, he saw that it was his face, only pale and visibly corrupted by the dark side. Starkiller was initially loyal to Vader until the Sith Lord deemed him another failed clone. Managing to survive the fall onto the facility, Starkiller briefly lost consciousness.[6]. With Starkiller down and mortally wounded, his attacker de-cloaked, thus revealing that he had been secretly watching the duel the entire time. Arriving at Nordra, Starkiller and Kota docked aboard the Salvation ahead of Kota's squad, which had taken an alternate vessel. Knowing that Rahm Kota would most likely be a valuable asset in tracking down Juno, Starkiller decided to rescue his progenitor's former Jedi ally. Vader took her up in a telekinetic chokehold, demanding that Starkiller surrender to him in exchange for her life. [4], Now earnestly pursuing the idea of a secret apprentice to help him assassinate Palpatine, Vader preserved Starkiller's body, taking it to Kamino and extracting cells to clone the Force Adept. For some, the answer would be an obvious yes since the game begins at the cloning facilities on Kamino, Starkiller is wearing a clone uniform, and Vader outright tells Starkiller that he is a clone, since Vader wanted to harness the original Starkiller’s abilities but wanted the clone to be programmed with absolute loyalty, similar to the clones of Jango Fett. [6] However, as they fought across the rain-slicked generator roof, Starkiller realized that his former master was using both the duel and Juno's death in an attempt to cause him to fall back into darkness. While he attempted to project a bold front, Starkiller was inwardly confused and uncertain. [11], Some of the hints to Starkiller's origin appear to contradict each other. Again, the Dark Apprentice was trained and programmed in the Dark Side, and in typical Sith fashion, allows his master to fall. ( Log Out / Starkiller's dark side clone reappeared in downloadable content for the video game, which takes place on Endor. [6], Dropping Kota off on Malastare, Starkiller then followed up on both his Force visions and hints Kota had inadvertently dropped. Upon one of Vader's visits, the clone was released from the isolation pit and was informed by Vader that Rahm Kota, the original Starkiller's Jedi mentor, had been captured on Cato Neimoidia. Starkiller journeyed to Dagobah where he encountered Yoda, the exiled Grand Master of the Jedi Order. If the player chooses the dark-side ending, Starkiller is killed by the Dark Apprentice before he can strike Vader down. Quickly boarding the fighter, Starkiller lifted off and escaped Kamino, despite Vader's brief attempt to telekinetically halt the fighter. Fury allowed the already powerful Starkiller to become a nigh unstoppable force of destruction, though its taxing nature meant that Starkiller could only draw on it sparingly.[1]. Before he could deliver the final blow, however, he was impaled from behind by a lightsaber through the chest. The clones of Anakin and Obi-Wan idea was originally inspired by Timothy Zahn's pitch that one of the antagonists in his trilogy would've been an evil clone … Like the original Galen Marek, Starkiller was able to chain lightning attacks into his lightsaber strikes, amplifying his melee attacks with sudden arcs of energy. Though initially impressing Vader with his progress, Subject 1138 was affected by the emotional imprints that he inherited from his template and consequently developed a fixation on Captain Juno Eclipse, a former Imperial officer whom Marek fell in love with. When unleashing Force pushes, he could clear massive areas as everything in front of him was blasted back. The last thing that Starkiller saw before snapping out of the vision was water as Vader telekinetically pushed the imperfect clone's body into the vast ocean of Kamino. The game itself and the accompanying adaptations leave the question open, with Darth Vader and (initially) Starkiller claiming that he is definitely a clone, although Starkiller’s mentor, General Rahm Kota, insists that it’s the original Starkiller, saying several times that cloning a Jedi is “impossible.” The game ends with Kota deciding the issue doesn’t really matter, while Starkiller is content with being free of Vader’s control. Even as they fought across the top level of the tower, Starkiller sensed that Vader was still testing him, and attempted to keep a handle on his emotions. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Disappointed at Starkiller's inability, Vader struck down the false Eclipse himself, and Starkiller ran to the cut-up droid to check it, as if it were Juno herself. Vader later betrays Starkiller and attempts to kill those he united, but Starkiller sacrifices himself for the Rebel Alliance and becomes a martyr for the rebels. Kota saw to Vader's "accommodations" aboard the Shadow, telling Starkiller that he hadn't said a word during this process. When Starkiller didn't answer, Tarko and the stormtroopers brandished their weapons, prompting Starkiller to ignite his lightsabers. [Source]. The little of the plot that was revealed indicated that Starkiller would be forced into an alliance with Darth Vader to combat a threat made by Darth Sidious. Overall, it would seem that there is a stronger case for the Starkiller in The Force Unleashed II actually being the original Starkiller who had his memory erased compared to a clone who was quickly grown and flash trained with the dead Starkiller’s memories. Darth Vader revealed the original Starkiller's corpse to the Dark Apprentice, the only stable clone of Marek. Vader was confronted by Starkiller, resulting in a duel between the creator and his creation. To me, it seemed he was suffering from the Jason Bourne affect. [8] Starkiller's reemergence would likely prove to be a boon to the Alliance, though both Kota and Juno encouraged him to keep a low profile, wanting to keep it under wraps for the time being, unsure about what the Alliance leadership would think of him.[6]. General Rahm Kota activated his lightsaber and tried to kill Vader's savior, but his attempts were in vain. Through the Force, he learned that they all had the same inner turmoil that mirrored his own, hence causing him to feel as though he had committed fratricide—even suicide—by killing his clone brothers, all of whom were made from the same genetic source that created Starkiller. While unconscious, Starkiller remembered Galen Marek's mother, and how she sacrificed herself to protect her family from Trandoshan slavers before Galen's abduction by Vader. [6] Vader then gave Starkiller one last chance to surrender, telling him that if he did not, he would die. Starkiller, uncertain of everything else, felt absolute certainty in his love for Captain Juno Eclipse. Unbeknownst to the man' superiors, he was in reality a Mandalorian, not a clone,and one powerful in the force. Instead, he used telekinesis to wrench the doors open. [10] The uniform also appeared to be fire-retardant. 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