The Star Warsprequel movies, as well as the new movies, have turned the Jedi Knights and the Sith Lords into super-athletic video game characters. When Darth Vader entered the scene, you knew bad things were going to go down. The reason why Vader was so intimidating was due to the combination of the awesome suit black suit wrapped around the gigantic David Prowse, topped off with the commanding voice of James Earl Jones. Darth Vader is one of the most imposing figures in the history of cinema.