1. In one sentence, what is your description of a villain?
Usualy it's an antagonist: a person who oppose the protagonist(s); a "villain" is not always a "bad guy" at heart, but his actions are worthy to fight against.
2. Do you consider yourself a Star Wars fan? On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not a fan at all and 10 being a “super fan”, what would you consider yourself?
If we speak about the OT: 9,
if we speak about the PT and clone wars: 6 (extra point for Clone Wars series),
Not counting the EU.
3. In what order did you first watch the Star Wars films?
A. Episodes 4-6 first, then Episodes 1-3
4. Who is your favorite character from the films?
I'd like to say Han Solo because he's the one everyone would like to be... but if I really want to say the truth, the more interesting and meaningful character of the saga is Luke Skywalker.
5. Who is your favorite villain from the films?
The Emperor.
6. What is the first thing you think of when you think of your favorite villain from the film?
His laugh.
7. If your favorite villain was not the Emperor, what is the first thing you think of when you think of the Emperor?
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8. If your favorite villain was not Darth Vader, what is the first thing you think of when you think of Darth Vader?
Hi first appearence in episode 4 in the corridor.
9. What is Senator Palpatine’s motivation for becoming the Emperor?
Search for more power (hidden behind a false quest for revenge/peace).
10. What is Anakin Skywalker’s motivation for becoming Darth Vader?
His need to control everything.
11. Do you feel sympathy for the Emperor?
No.
12. Why or why not?
Because he's an antagonist of the heroes, and Star Wars (at least the OT) is written good enough to make me want the heroes to win over the antagonist. There is no redeeming side to his personality.
13. Do you feel sympathy for Darth Vader?
Yes and no.
14. Why or why not?
I feel sympathy for Vader (or should I say Anakin) only by the end of ROTJ.
And mostly because of Mark Hamill's and Sebastian Shaw scene.
During the PT he is not a likeable character enough for me to root for him. Sorry George, fail.
15. When the Emperor died in Episode VI, what emotions did you feel, if any?
I feel good for Vader/Anakin.
16. When Darth Vader died in Episode VI, what emotions did you feel, if any?
I feel sad for Luke.
17. Do you think the Emperor fits into your description of a villain from question one?
Yes.
18. Why or why not?
Because he's the main antagonist through all movies (even if not seen in the first 77' movie). and his actions are worthy to fight against.
19. Do you think Darth Vader fits into your description of a villain from question one?
Yes.
20. Why or why not?
Because even if he's not the "mastermind" antagonist of the whole saga, he is the main villain figure of the saga, and even the PT can't undo that fact. It's not because you understand why someone is doing bad thing that suddenly he is not a villain anymore. Almost every villains in superheroes comics have good reason to do bad things from their point of view. They are still villains.