Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the first game in the series, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, both do an excellent job of staying true to the established lore of the Star Wars universe. They even feature cameos by the franchise’s most famous villain, Darth Vader. However, in Jedi: Survivor, there is one boss who proves that the Empire was doing pretty well regardless of Vader’s contributions. Of course, Darth Vader is a classic staple of the franchise and contributes heavily to the entertainment factor, so it would never be the same without him.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.]
Rick the Door Technician is a boss in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor who can be found on Koboh. He’s encountered in Imperial Post 8L-055, where an epic, albeit short, boss fight takes place. Rick the Door Technician charges at Cal, yelling, “The Jedi! Get ready to die! Aaaaaah!” as soon as he sees him. The game provides the standard Boss nameplate at the top of the screen and a large health bar. Unfortunately for Rick, he is simply a regular Storm Trooper, and perhaps with the title of Door Technician, he may not even have much exposure to combat.
Players quickly realize that despite being labeled as a boss, Rick the Door Technician can be taken down easily with one simple, satisfying swipe of a lightsaber as he charges at Cal. In true Boss Fight fashion, Jedi: Survivor has a popup on the screen letting players know they defeated the boss, and Cal can then move forward with his quest. Rick the Door Technician was certainly no Darth Vader, especially due to poor Rick’s lack of forethought for this battle. His determination to kill Cal, however, is as inspiring as it is hilarious, even with the quick defeat.
The biggest takeaway from Rick the Door Technician’s bold choice to recklessly attack Cal as he did is what that means for the thought behind the action. In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Rick has been so inspired by the Emperor’s propaganda that he is willing to give his life for the cause of defeating the evil Jedi. Rick has effectively been conditioned to believe that the Empire of which he is a part is right and true, and the Jedi forces must be destroyed at all costs. He isn’t doing this for Darth Vader; he is doing it for the Empire.
2023-05-16 11:00:05
Article from screenrant.com
