Snoke is More Powerful Than Darth Vader & The Emperor

Andy Serkis says that his Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, as is evidenced by the numerous photos released thus far as well as the film's trailers.

Snoke isn't a Sith either, yet he does harness the power of the dark side of the Force, thus making him comparable to past Star Wars villains. But how powerful is he, really?

In an interview with an unidentified magazine spotted by Reddit greatjorb88, Serkis shed some light on just how powerful his character actually is. When asked if his character is more powerful than Darth Vader and the Emperor, Serkis said: "Oh, without question. He has limitless resources, let's put it that way." The actor's comments, though, can be interpreted as Snoke either having more resources at his dispense and is, therefore, more powerful in that regard, or that he's more powerful in the Force - which would be intriguing in and of itself.

Supreme Leader Snoke on Starkiller Base in The Force Awakens

The motion-capture legend refrained from specifying in which way his character is more powerful, but he did elaborate on Snoke's wickedness by saying, "There's a frailty and a damage to Snoke. His face is cleaved in, scars across his mouth, contorted body. But without giving too much away, he is strong. He is the dark end of the Force. He's the leader of the First Order, but he has his own agenda. He's a cruel manipulator." Of course, Snoke managed to turn Ben Solo, aka Kylo Ren, to the dark side, so it will be interesting to see that manipulation first hand when The Last Jedi hits theaters later this month.

Snoke not being a Sith isn't that surprising, but Serkis saying that his character is more powerful than the original trilogy's titular villains certainly is unexpected. But considering that Abrams and co. chose to one-up the Death Star with their star-harvesting Starkiller Base in The Force Awakens, it shouldn't be too shocking to see the dark side also becoming more powerful and ominous in the sequel trilogy.