# Dark Side names for the Star Wars prequels. I'm a bit dissapointed. . . **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 20, 2005, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701 "2005-05-20T04:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/41 "2005-05-31T20:58:41Z")
[MST3K]Candian villian: Garth Vader.[/MST3K] ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/42 "2005-05-31T21:35:30Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Um… I believe Palpatine was named that before Episode 1 came out. At least in the Extended Universe. Yep. I have no idea who came up with the name, but that the Emperor’s name was Palpatine has been known for ages. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/43 "2005-05-31T21:37:52Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Um… I believe Palpatine was named that before Episode 1 came out. At least in the Extended Universe. 😉 I added Palpatine to that post just to be silly. Since we’re in a silly thread after all. (Stay tuned for the multiple Python refs to come from this post) ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/44 "2005-05-31T22:27:10Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > 😉 > > I added Palpatine to that post just to be silly. Since we’re in a silly thread after all. :dubious: Do you just say " 'Tis a silly place." ? Well, it’s only a model. 🙂 > [@](#): > > (Stay tuned for the multiple Python refs to come from this post) We can only hope. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/45 "2005-05-31T23:00:02Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > The next Sith Lord should be **Darth Sensitive** (which is “Insensitive” without the “in”). Why break the pattern? 😉 You rang? Of course, if there were a Marxist Sith, he could be **Darth Kapital**. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/46 "2005-05-31T23:03:21Z")
A Marxist Sith? **Darth Harpo** ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/47 "2005-05-31T23:50:51Z")
I want to meet Darth Ebriated and Darth Toxicated, but Darth Continent should be avoided. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/48 "2005-05-31T23:56:38Z")
A malign but perpetually late Sith would be **Darth Tardly**. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/49 "2005-06-01T04:08:10Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > A malign but perpetually late Sith would be **Darth Tardly**. Darth VanHalen would say . . . “I don’t feel Darth Tardly”. Tripler :: ducks & runs :: ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/50 "2005-06-01T05:21:16Z")
And then there was **Darth Ray**. I think he lived back in the 1920’s. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/51 "2005-06-01T05:58:27Z")
Everytime I hear “Palpatine” I shudder. Cause it sounds like “palpating”, and that sounds like a pelvic exam. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/52 "2005-06-01T14:55:44Z")
**Darth Fatuation** – Palpatine’s original choice for Vader’s new name, until Padme died and took care of that little problem. **Darth Sulin** – has to give himself injections twice a day and watch his diet. **Darth Fomercial** – stars in late night TV ads hawking that little bread-slicing lightsaber from _Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/53 "2005-06-01T16:15:48Z")
**Darth Capacitated** – He wields the force from his wheelchair. **Darth Corrigible** – Don’t en-corrige him! **Darth Cognito** – Uses the force to stay unobserved. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/54 "2005-06-01T16:22:11Z")
**Darth Conceivable** – I do not think he means what you think he means. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/55 "2005-06-01T16:26:32Z")
**Darth Subordination** didn’t last too long. **Darth Curable-Stutter** “Feel the power of the d’d’d’d’d’dark side of the force” **Darth Concevable** “The force does not mean what you think it means.” ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/56 "2005-06-01T16:27:46Z")
Simupost 🙂 Great minds think alikle, but don’t spell alike. ---
**Author:** ![carterba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85e7bf/32.png) [@carterba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carterba)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/57 "2005-06-01T16:34:35Z")
Why restrict to words starting with “in-”? **Darth Potent** hawks Viagra. **Darth Gruntled** hates his job. **Darth Enfranchised** keeps supporters of the Rebels from voting. **Darth Friendly** is rude. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/58 "2005-06-01T16:49:26Z")
A George Lucas cross-over movie with a female Sith: **Darth Diana Jones and the Jedi Temple of Doom** ---
**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/59 "2005-06-02T00:24:20Z")
Well, there’s always that bastion of Sith bureaucracy, Darth Flexible. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2005, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701/60 "2005-06-02T00:35:59Z")
**Darth Salubrious** honed his dark powers by hanging out in sleazy bars. **Darth Digo** went over to the Dark Side after being spoiled by New Age parents. **Darth Fidel’s** Cuban accent more than makes up for his lack of faith. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-side-names-for-the-star-wars-prequels-im-a-bit-dissapointed/304701.md?page=4)