10 Star Wars Moments That Will Haunt You Forever

Now, not all unforgettable Star Wars occurrences live long in the memory because of the joyful

feelings you remember experiencing during a first watch, or even play. Sometimes the sheer amount of trauma and heartbreak caused by a rather distressing moment is so powerful

it's honestly difficult to ever fully let go of just how devastating, terrifying, or shocking

certain scenes really were in this popular franchise. I'm Gareth, this is WhatCultureStarWars

and here are 10 Star Wars moments that will haunt you forever

10. I Can't Swim Andor The first season of Tony Gilroy's Andor is the sort of show you simply cannot take your eyes off for a second

A major reason for that is the many complex and utterly captivating figures

that Rogue One A Star Wars Story prequel series focuses on throughout

with perhaps the most engaging of the lot being the Narkina 5 floor manager Kino Loy

played by Andy Serkis in a surprise return to the galaxy far, far away

Going from being a rather stern prisoner looking to get their work done as efficiently as possible

until the point he would eventually be released, to a valuable ally of Cassian Andor once it became clear that none of the prisoners were actually getting freed

Voy goes on quite the journey during his few appearances. That's what makes the revelation that he can't swim just as the inmates' freedom is finally just to swim away

such an upsetting moment. One that fans are still haunted by, even with it being confirmed by the actor

that Loy thankfully didn't die here. It was an incredibly painful emotional gut punch for viewers

to see Kino work so hard to help his fellow prisoners escape the facility, only to stop at the last hurdle

And the words, I can't swim, will now forever leave a pit in the stomachs

of those who put themselves through the whole Narkeena 5 ordeal. Now I've got a question for you

what line hits you right in the feels every time you watch Star Wars? You let me know in the

comments section down below. Number 9. Grievous on a terrifying rampage, Star Wars Clone Wars

The General Grievous who made his debut in the Star Wars Clone Wars animated micro series was an

absolute menace, and a terrifying one at that. This is perhaps best shown during a sequence that

likely gave many a youngster a few nightmares involving Grievous trying to get his many hands

on Chancellor Palpatine on Coruscant. As Jedi Master Shark T tried her best to protect the eventual Emperor

the relentless cyborg proceeded to brutally carve, boot, and stomp his way through the clones and guards tasked with stopping him

And with viewers knowing precisely what the Jedi-killing force was capable of

as the slashes and screams grew louder the closer he got to the Jedi protectors during this sequence

The fear was real, Grievous then refusing to give up his pursuit and scrambling down the side of the building while the Chancellor travels via elevator

again felt like something ripped out of a damn horror movie. It didn't matter how bravely the likes of Shakti and Pals fought, there was simply no stopping this mechanical demon

And his vicious rampage here is something that still haunts those who grew up on the underrated show to this day

Hell, even in 2024, first-time viewers of the Genndy Tartakovsky show will no doubt be shook by the unstoppable monster too

You know, if they forget about the far less threatening version of the general seen in subsequent movies and TV shows

Number 8, Jango Fett loses his head to Episode 2, Attack of the Clones

Now, this sudden decapitation didn't just haunt one poor youngster. It did the same to those watching Episode 2, Attack of the Clones too

As the Jedi arrived to help Obi Kenobi Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala within the Petranaki arena a showdown or two between the clone template Jango Fett and the force warriors was inevitable Sure enough viewers got to witness Boba Fett

father gun down one Jedi Master, R.I.P. Coleman Trebo, before resuming his fight with Mace Windu

as the battle intensified. It was here when one of the most harrowing and unforgettable kills in

Star Wars history went down, though, with Jango learning the hard way exactly how powerful and

skilled the greatest champion of the Jedi Order truly was. Unable to soar away due to his jetpack

being damaged by a reek attack, Jango's head was horrifically separated from his body with one

swift, merciless lightsaber swing. His head is even seen tumbling out of the helmet if you keep

an eye on its shadow. Yep, that is grim. This is all then eventually followed by the equally haunting

image of Jango's devastated son holding his dad's Mandalorian helmet in his hands. It's heavy and

somewhat grisly stuff. Especially for a PG-rated movie, that cruel, life-changing moment

understandably traumatized poor Boba, and it's a shockingly cold-blooded act viewers of all ages

will never be able to forget either. 7. The Wampus Cave Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back

There's nothing quite like a good old-fashioned practical monster leaving you well and truly

petrified of going to sleep with the lights off. And that's an experience just about every single

spooked kid likely went through after they first sat down to watch a little movie by the name of

episode 5 the empire strikes back of course after being attacked by the furry white beast known as

a womper luke skywalker finds himself hanging upside down within its cave with the carnivorous

animal seen chomping away at our heroes torn torn the whole intense scene plays out like it belongs

within a monster movie the fear felt as luke desperately squirmed and attempted to use the

force to retrieve his trusty lightsaber was palpable, with the Whomper creeping ever closer

and threatening to also gobble up the son of Anakin Skywalker on Hoth. Thankfully, Luke was

able to cut his way out of trouble before it was too late, however that still didn't stop

youngsters from looking over their shoulders during their next snow day, fearful of being

similarly jumped by the terrifying creature George Lucas and Irving Kirshner first unleashed all

those decades ago. That these scenes still continue to haunt new viewers is a testament

to the incredible effects work used to bring both the original Wampa puppet and the suit

seen in the 1997 Special Edition to screens. 6. The Ant and Uncle Skeletons Episode 4 A New Hope

Sticking with those original trilogy scenes that were scorched into many an innocent child's

brains after their first visit to the galaxy far, far away, 1977's Star Wars contained one of the

darkest deaths you'll ever find in a U-rated movie. After learning the apparent truth about

his father and being offered the chance to learn the ways of the Force with Obi-Wan Kenobi

but initially turning it down, the group stumble on a blasted sandcrawler. Luke Skywalker then

realizes that the stormtroopers who did this, the ones looking for the droids accompanying them

would likely be heading to his home next. He was right too. By the time he made it back to the last homestead though, it was too late

The stormtroopers had already burned it and his family to a crisp. But just to really hammer home how barbaric these Imperial soldiers could be

George Lucas shockingly threw out the charred skeletal remains of the farm boys Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen for Luke to discover

It's still an absolutely grim and shocking visual to watch back almost 50 years later

and it will forever remain one of the most unexpectedly haunting images in Star Wars history

Cheers for checking out this WhatCulture Star Wars list that will haunt you forever There more where that came from if you hit that subscribe button down below Number 5 Thorn Last Stand Star Wars The Clone Wars Though many a clone ended up meeting their end throughout the animated Star Wars The Clone Wars series

the death of one particular trooper hit a little harder than most

No, I'm not talking about fives, yes, that was very sad, but we're talking about Thorn here

During the Season 6 episode, Crisis of the Heart, Commander Thorne and a garrison of shark troopers accompany Padme Amidala and Rush Clovis to Scipio

Their mission was simple. They needed to keep the two safe during their trip. That soon became a difficult task, though

After Count Dooku opted to launch an invasion of the planet, as he attempted to frame Clovis and make it look like the new head of the banking clan was launching a separatist takeover

Sensing there was little they could do for Amidala, Thorne contacted her via Conlink and told her to find a way off-world

His troops were then completely surrounded by droids. Even as the soldiers were being picked off one by one, viewers still hoped that the brave clones would find some way to overcome the odds

But alas, it wasn't to be. In one of the most haunting final stands in all of Star Wars

a Commander Thorne who'd watched all of his brothers be violently massacred bravely went full Boromir

refusing to stop fighting even after being blasted by the enemy. In the end though, the numbers were just too great, and the clone was shot to death in surprisingly brutal fashion by the Clankers

But his brave actions here and the impactful image of his gunned-down body being surrounded by droids

were both things that Clone Wars lovers won't forget any time soon

4. Then You Will Die – Star Wars Rebels Joining the likes of both Clone Wars shows as an animated Star Wars series

capable of unleashing its fair share of haunting visuals and moments, Star Wars Rebels knew

precisely how to hit you right in the feels too. Season 2's emotional finale, Twilight of the

Apprentice, did exactly that, and then some, with this being the episode when Ahsoka Tano

finally came face-to-face with the Sith Lord her master had become. It's during that sequence

when arguably the most affecting and unforgettable moment of the entire show occurs. Outside of

Perhaps the death of beloved Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus, of course. I'm still not over it

With the two powerful Force users clashing at the Sith Temple on Malachor

the truth she suspected was finally confirmed as she cracked open his iconic helmet with her lightsaber

Despite briefly showing a flicker of the Sky Guy she once knew, though

Darth Vader's response to her saying she will not leave him this time

is as haunting today as it was back when the episode debuted in 2016

Then you will die. She's thankfully saved by Ezra Bridger in the World Between Worlds before Vader can make good on his words

But the damage was already done. Viewers knew Vader was still a few years away from returning to the light side, of course

But for a second there, they couldn't help but hope that Tarno, of all people, could remind him who he still was deep down

That shot of his yellow, rage-filled eye burning a hole through his former apprentice's head here

will never not haunt heartbroken fans' minds. even in the wake of their less devastating reunion in the Ahsoka series

3. Chewbacca Cries for Han Solo Episode 7 The Force Awakens As far as traumatic Star Wars moments go, they don't come much more painful than watching one

of the iconic original trilogy heroes being horrifically murdered, by his own son no less

Though fans did have a bad feeling about this potentially being Harrison Ford's last hurrah

coming into Episode 7 The Force Awakens I mean he had been trying to get Han Solo killed for years don forget That still didn change the fact that this one hurt then and still does now Arguably the thing that made Kylo Ren fatal stabbing of his own legendary father the sequel trilogy most haunting scene wasn even the death itself though It was Solo

broken, best mate's upsetting response to it. Forced to watch on from afar, a powerless Chewbacca

can only let out a roar of anguish as he witnessed his long-time pal perish before his very eyes

He'd at least fire off a shot at Ren, get to wipe out a few incoming stormtroopers

and help the Resistance blow up Starkiller base in the aftermath. But that still didn't bring Han back, did it

It also didn't erase the soul-piercing sound of Chewie's pained cries from the minds of fans utterly moved by this whole sequence

It brings a damn tear to your eye just thinking about it almost a decade later. Wait, what? A de- Oh my god, we're getting old

Number 2, Vader Arrives, Jedi Fallen Order It's not just those Star Wars shows and movies that can leave a mark on fans

Video games set in this galaxy far, far away have been known to unleash the odd, completely

jaw-dropping and memorable moment too. Jedi Fallen Order undoubtedly contains one such sequence, with the conclusion of Cal Kestis

showdown with the second sister Trilla within the Fortress Inquisitorius, leading to the

return of a terrifying legend. just as Sia attempted to redeem her old padawan Trilla

the unmistakable sound of Darth Vader's ominous breathing was soon heard. You could cut the tension with a lightsaber as some properly haunting music begun playing out

with players instantly sharing Cal's feeling of this not looking all that good

The way he coldly chopped down Trilla without hesitation was obviously shocking

but Vader's unrivaled presence before that murder alone was petrifying enough for Fallen Order fans to not forget in a hurry

Add in Cal and Sia being unable to keep this insurmountable cyborg down

as he frighteningly refused to stop hunting them within the underwater building

and you have a Star Wars video game sequence that is just as distressing and haunting as anything you'll see on the big or small screen

1. Burying the Clones – Star Wars The Clone Wars The hugely emotional finale to the seven-season ride that was Star Wars The Clone Wars

didn't just unleash one truly haunting moment, it chucked out many. Just when fans had gotten over one traumatic visual

like watching Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex being fired up by their one-time 332nd company friends and brothers post Order 66

Dave Filoni and the gang completely floored them with another. In the wake of managing to somehow avoid being killed by these brainwashed 501st troopers

and escaping the Venator-class Star Destroyer they'd been travelling on before it crashed into a nearby moon

Tano and Rex then opted to bury some of the fallen soldiers

The image of Ahsoka looking out at the crowd of helmets, many of them sporting her own facial markings

and remembering the brave clones who had been forced to betray the Jedi

is an all-timer Star Wars moment, one that was only enhanced by Kevin Kynas' moving burying the dead theme

Not done imprinting hugely powerful shots into the minds of viewers, though

the episode then ends with Darth Vader eventually discovering that same sight

Here, the one-time Anakin Skywalker picked up the lightsaber his former Padawan had left behind as a way of faking her own death

clocked Morai flying high above him, and ultimately walked away from one remaining 332nd helmet

The poignant, final shot of Vader moving away from the world he left behind in the reflection of a single clone helmet

and all of the above moments ensured that victory and death was one of the most overwhelming experiences Star Wars fans had ever gone through

and one many never truly recovered from