Turning to the Dark Side of the Force often seems very cool. If you can avoid the health problems of Darth Vader and become a slick evil-doer like Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Asajj Ventress, Shin Hati, or, the Stranger from The Acolyte, the quick and easy path in Star Wars clearly has its perks. But although folks with red lightsabers take the lion’s share of baddies in Star Wars, the truth is, to carry out the will of the Emperor (or Supreme Leader) you must have loyal soldiers. While Star Wars has done quite a bit in recent years to unpack the lives of Stormtroopers, 30 years ago the franchise did something super-risky. Sure, you can join the Dark Side. But you’re not going to be Sith Lord or even a Stormtrooper.
