by Shaun Hatton - 07.10.09

Fans of Star Wars might have cringed when they first heard Darth Vader’s lament of Padme’s untimely death in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, but now they can laugh repeatedly at it. What was probably meant to come across as a genuine display of despair has instead become part of our pop culture lexicon as an overly dramatic expression of disappointment. And hey, this isn’t actually a bad thing. We’ve all been quoting Star Wars out of context for decades.
I was recently on the official Star Wars website and I came across an excellent soundboard featuring a per-character breakdown of voice clips. Upon clicking to Darth Vader’s page and finding that “Noooooooooo” was one of the clips I could make Vader spout at my whim, I was instantly seduced by its power. Yes, there are some funny clips from other characters (including “Utinni!,” which prior to “Noooooooooo” was my favorite Star Wars quote - it’s Jawese for either “go there” or “come here,” I think) but Vader’s sad cry is the best of the bunch. Not only is it funny, but it’s also representative of the human condition which we are all a part of, whether we like it or not.











Haha. that soundboard is great. Post your mixes in the comments if you make any.
Nick - 07.10.09 2:53 pm
Hah, my brother and I used to love “Utinni!”. Never knew how it was spelled.
9th Sage - 07.10.09 3:29 pm
Thanks Shaun, that’s made my day.
Willozap - 07.10.09 5:37 pm
I tried making a mashup of Lando talking to some Ewoks but it turned out horribly.
Shaun Hatton - 07.10.09 6:23 pm
It’s a trap!
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MR_DNA - 07.10.09 10:33 pm
Away put your weapon. i mean you no harm.
It’s a trap!
kojo87 - 07.12.09 2:18 am