Review of Galen Marek / Starkiller / The Apprentice

The words "Darth Vader's apprentice" are always going to grab the attention of Star Wars fans. But the appeal of Starkiller goes beyond his relationship with the iconic villain. He's a likable character who has an engaging arc that sees him go from a villain to a hero. It's a unique tale because Star Wars protagonists usually start on the light side of the force and get tempted by the dark. Yet, for Starkiller, it's the other way around as he's tempted to do good, even though Vader pushed him towards the dark side.

His master also clearly trained him to be an incredible force-wielder, as Starkiller is one of the rare individuals to be arguably stronger than Yoda. This overwhelming power is another reason the character is so great, as who doesn't love seeing him rip through countless stormtroopers?