'Darth Vader' Is A "One Man Fleet" In New STAR WARS REBELS Season 2 Clip

Man I love this show!

@TheDemonsHead wrote:

"Although it happened in the movie (which I found sorta strange looking there too) but Vader flying a space ship always seemed weird to me. Cause it made him so much more vulnerable. But it is badass and threatening"

I agree, but the amazing pilot thing is also a pretty intrinsic aspect of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. He was the only human capable of surviving and finishing (and winning) the pod races on Tatooine (as a ten year old kid no less). His starship piloting abilities are also displayed later on in The Phantom Menace towards the end, when he participates in the final space battle over Naboo. Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith both also feature him doing impressive pilot stuff as well, if I recall correctly, as do many episodes of The Clone Wars.

It makes sense he'd still be an impressive pilot in the time period of Rebels and later A New Hope (it's probably a testament to the fact Vader was distracted by Luke's potential power in the Force when he first encountered him during the Battle of Yavin, noting Luke's strength in the Force).

Speaking of which, Luke was also an impressive pilot.

It can easily be argued both were such amazing pilots likely due to their inherent strength in the Force, and that "guiding" them into surviving piloting situations most others wouldn't.