Xander Starkiller is a famous Jedi Master and former Senior General of the Grand Army of the Republic, who gained galaxy wide recognition for his heroic service during the Clone Wars. Experiencing a sudden memory flash of the original Starkiller being betrayed by Vader, Starkiller then decided to escape this outcome, and therefore turned on Vader at the last moment. Starkiller handed Kota an encrypted code cylinder that contained information about the Timira City cloning facilities; everything the Alliance needed to launch a successful attack. 6 … Darth Vader (Sith Master)[1]Rahm Kota (Jedi Master)[1] Unbeknownst to the man' superiors, he was in reality a Mandalorian, not a clone,and one powerful in the force. The placement of this incident is unclear, but this article assumes it takes place before Starkiller's confrontation with Darth Vader. Starkiller was potentially going to feature as one of Vader's inquisitors who would personally hunt down enemy Jedi. Starkiller immediately attempted to reach Juno, wanting desperately to save her, but found his path blocked by Vader. From freeing Kota to visiting several worlds, he had found that all of his attempts to find Juno had proven to be counter-productive to his primary goal. As a clone of Marek, Starkiller inherited the skills and powers of his deceased progenitor. However, throughout the final level of The Force Unleashed II sees Starkiller having to fight through numerous clones of Starkiller who are feral and insane. [11], Some of the hints to Starkiller's origin appear to contradict each other. As the Salvation continued falling, it broke in half, with the rear half plowing into the shield generator, while his flew at the spire where Darth Vader was holed up. When the original Starkiller stormed the Death Star in a bid to rescue the captured Rebel Alliance leaders, Emperor Palpatine presented him with the opportunity of killing Darth Vader and replacing him as Palpatine's Sith apprentice. Starkiller was originally skeptical about the existence of Galen Marek's other clones. Homeworld Starkiller used the opening to blast a hole in the wall of the reinforced training room, leaping out of the tower into the Kamino rainstorms. 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. Starkiller was skeptical that Vader would give in to interrogation, believing that the Sith Lord's own experiences had already pushed him past his breaking point. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. [1], As Starkiller paused, Darth Vader emerged from within the facility. It was also during this time when Kyram reexecuted Order 66 on a Jedi, on Starkiller's orders. However, the main issue of The Force Unleashed II, aside from Starkiller trying to save the love interest Juno Eclipse from the clutches of Darth Vader, is determining whether or not he is a clone. Without Juno, both Vader and Starkiller knew that he would no longer be motivated to resist the lure of the dark side. Nevertheless, he remained conflicted by feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty regarding his purpose in life. But if Starkiller was canon he’d basically be the most overpowered Jedi in the current universe so it’d be a little odd. The first game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, reveals that Darth Vader had a secret apprentice between Episodes III and IV who was tasked with hunting down rogue Jedi. Biographical information However, the confrontation was cut short by the Gorog, who seized hold of the box in a last ditch effort to avoid falling. Starkiller defended the Alliance flagship, the Salvation, during an Imperial attack. Kota was enraged that Starkiller would not immediately commit to the Rebellion, believing that the clone was putting one woman and his own inner conflict above the needs of the galaxy. Engaging the Imperial forces that boarded the Salvation, Starkiller systematically eliminated them before returning to the bridge. Traveling to Dac, he found the planet in turmoil from recent resistance activity. Starkiller found PROXY, the original Starkiller's training droid, who informed them that Juno had likely been taken to the Deck 7 docking bays. [6] As they continued to fight, Vader tried to encourage Starkiller to rise above his artificial feelings for Juno Eclipse, stating that she meant nothing and was only holding him back. For example, in the novel Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact, a Jedi padawan encounters a squad of clones for the first time. 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. The assassin revealed himself to be a fellow clone of Darth Vader's fallen apprentice, the only perfect clone amongst many failures, including Starkiller. That's because, as cool as Starkiller's story was, it went off the rails faster than a mynock on hyperfuel in the rushed sequel. [1], A garment adopted by Starkiller just before his and Kota's rendezvous with the Rebel fleet, his Hero's armor would become his primary outfit. Starkiller is a clone of Galen Marek created by Darth Vader and the main protagonist of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. 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. If you'd like to contribute please follow the Contribution guide.If you'd like to request a feature or report a bug, please follow the Issue template.. Getting Started Furthermore, he remained committed to finding Juno and also stated that he simply needed a quiet place to meditate on his situation. 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. Now aware that he was going to be discarded by the Sith Lord, Starkiller lost all respect for him, even doubting the fact that there were other clones of the same template; he believed that any other version of Vader's fallen apprentice would be in love with her as well and seek out Juno Eclipse just as he was. Starkiller tracked down General Rahm Kota on Cato Neimoidia, hoping that the General can lead him to Juno Eclipse. Starkiller's clone was created for the 2010 video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, and was played by Sam Witwer like the original Starkiller. [6], Despite Vader's orders, Starkiller was unable to strike her down. En route, he was forced to defend the vehicle against an assault by Imperial air forces, destroying most of the opposition. He insisted to Rahm Kota that he was not "Starkiller;" not the same man whom the Jedi General befriended and mentored. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. However, the tram finally malfunctioned and fell out of the sky just before reaching the western arch, forcing Starkiller to leap the distance to the tram station. While taking a rapid cargo tram towards the Salvation bridge, Kota informed Starkiller about the state of affairs within the Alliance. Starkiller advised Kota to order the ship abandoned so he could crash in through the planetary shield and destroy the planetside shield generator. Starkiller journeyed to Dagobah where he encountered Yoda, the exiled Grand Master of the Jedi Order. This design was featured in the cinematic trailers, the concept and promotional art, and the graphic novel adaptation. Starkiller refused to give Vader the satisfaction of an answer, and left the room. The design of the lightsabers evidently underwent a major revision during the development of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. Vader was confronted by Starkiller, resulting in a duel between the creator and his creation. The dark assassin skillfully blocked all of Kota's attacks and slashed the General across the chest with one swift strike. At first, Starkiller was convinced that there were never any other clones, mainly because he found it impossible to believe that any other version of Marek could exist without being in love with Juno Eclipse. Due to the Xbox/PC/PS3 versions' closer similarity to the rage power, this article considers that version of the power canonical. 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. 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. Picking his way through the swamps towards it, Starkiller was forced to fight off several predators, but prevailed. They all featured a transparent hilt that displayed the lightsaber energy oscillating within, which was lined by a series of black plates. As he moved to strike down his former Master, a red-bladed lightsaber emerged from the center of his torso. Kota, using the Force to “see” since he is blind, is approached by Starkiller who says “You can sit this one out, General,” and immediately responds “By the Force, I knew you were alive.” While he may have recognized Starkiller’s voice, a major factor would be Kota’s Force “sight,” which would be an intensification of the Jedi ability to sense people through the Force often seen in the films. This evil incarnation of Starkiller is first introduced canonically in the Jedi Temple DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, in which Galen Marek travels to the ruins of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant at the command of Jedi Master Rahm Kota. With this sudden comprehension, Starkiller attempted to reason with Vader, even as their fight increased in intensity. Perhaps the last major addition to Star Wars before the Disney merger, The Force Unleashed project consisted of two games, novelizations, comics, action figures, and even Legos. In the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game, Darth Vader dispatches Starkiller to kill the Jedi who survived the Great Jedi Purge. Galactic Empire[1]Order of the Sith Lords[1]Jedi Order[1]Alliance to Restore the Republic[1] The design of the lightsabers evidently underwent a major revision during the development of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. level 1 The biggest issue with Starkiller being a clone is that he is not just a normal clone, but an extremely accelerated clone. Darth Vader revealed the original Starkiller's corpse to the Dark Apprentice, the only stable clone of Marek. [6] His bladework was elaborate and highly unpredictable, reinforced by sudden Force-based attacks that he chained into his sequences. [1][6], The cargo tram suddenly ground to a halt as the ship was attacked. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. As he was on the cloning facilities interior, he needed to find an entrance to allow the Rebel forces in. Regarding Kento and Mallie Marek, Starkiller immediately dismissed them both as irrelevant. Gender Joruus also made a clone of Luke Skywalker, named Luuke Skywalker who, like Joruus, was insane. 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]. As such, he also inherited a similar personality as his genetic template, although some characteristic traits were more dominant than others. En route, Kota presented Starkiller with a pair of blue lightsaber crystals, relics of the Clone Wars; Starkiller accepted the gifts and installed them in his dual-lightsabers.[6]. [1] It was said that Starkiller was even more powerful than the original Marek was. [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]. 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