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[Star Wars] Stupid question, but is Darth Vader's helmet intentionally made to look intimidating?

As a kid, something about his masked seemed really scary. I think its the triangular mouthpiece combined with his eyes and breathing. I mean, usually I find androids and helmets kinda cool, for example the mandalorian or stormtrooper ones, but something about Vader just gives me the creeps. Like if I never knew who Vader was and saw him in that cave in Dagobah I'd shit myself.

Was the intimidating look intentional or is it common to have helmets like those?
gpt
Absolutely yes. In fact, his whole suit is designed to inspire fear by calling back to ancient Sith armor designs. 

The Empire is all about using fear to control its population. That’s why things like the Death Star exist.