Star Wars: The Yellow Eyes Of The Sith, Explained
The Star Wars Universe has a lot of content out there, with hundreds of hours of lore, plot, and world-building established and re-established by its texts. Unfortunately, with so much going on, there are still a ton of questions that are left unanswered or that raise further questions with their answer.
The bad guys of the Star Wars franchise are the most consistent aspect of the narrative. The Sith are an ancestral evil group who also acts as the primary controlling body of The Empire. While a ton is known about the Sith, there's much more that remains shrouded in darkness.
Star Wars: The Origins Of The Sith, Explained
The first representative of the Sith fans ever laid eyes upon was Darth Vader, who is fully encased in a suit of black armor for the entirety of the original Star Wars film. Fans didn't get to see his face or any significant traits for almost all three of the first films of his existence. They could have imagined any appearance under that vaguely human-shaped suit, and any face delivering James Earl Jones' iconic voice. The first Sith whose face fans got to see was Vader's master, Darth Sidious. He first appeared in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back, where he instructs Vader through a hologram. His appearance was intensely unpleasant, and only slightly improved by his full debut in the third movie. Beyond his distinct ancient appearance and undead features, one of the most distinctive traits of the character is his eyes: a black pupil ringed with a sickly yellow, which gives way to vibrant red at the edges of his irises. This set a precedent for future Sith in the franchise, which was only occasionally followed.
When the prequels finally came around, Darth Maul made his first appearance. Maul is an alien whose
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