Why is Darth Vader evil?

Darth Vader, born as Anakin Skywalker, is a major character in the Star Wars franchise. ... Darth Vader's iconic status has made the character a synonym for evil in popular culture;As noted above psychiatrists have even considered him as an useful example to explain borderline personality disorder to medical students. read more

If Darth Vader is to be considered as "evil" it is because his use of the Dark side is generally considered as evil among the vast majority of human beings. However, in Darth Vader's case, his ability to be "evil" does not compare to the capacity of the Emperor. read more

There is no two ways about it, Darth Vader, for all his evil deeds and mounds of ass-kickery, is still fully and completely The Emperor’s bitch. Vader has zero decision making ability at all. read more

Darth Vader, born as Anakin Skywalker, is a major character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a high-ranking Jedi Knight-turned-powerful Sith Lord, and he stands as one of the greatest and the most popular fictional villains of all time. read more