Darth Vader vs Boston

Who Would Win

James Gavsie & Ray Stakenas

Comedy, Tv & Film, Arts

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

And in THIS episode of Who Would Win Unleashed… darkness descends and the streets ignite as Darth Vader (championed by Eric Holmes) faces off against an entire metropolis with a mean streak — The City of Boston (repped by James Gavsie) — in one of the most mind-bending matchups the show has ever seen.

On one side, the Dark Lord of the Sith brings unmatched mastery of the Force, lightsaber precision, and an unshakable will forged in the fires of Mustafar. On the other, Boston fights not with a single face, but with the soul of a city: from die-hard sports fans and street-hardened townies to MIT-engineered countermeasures and Fenway’s unrelenting spirit, this historic powerhouse has something even the Empire may not be ready for.

Hosts James Gavsie and Eric Holmes break down this wild clash of galactic tyranny vs gritty New England pride, exploring every angle — from Vader’s suffocating presence to Boston’s unfiltered resilience. Can a single force-wielding juggernaut crush an entire city’s fight, or will Boston's legacy, attitude, and unrelenting unity turn the tide?

Expect strategy, absurdity, high-stakes analysis, and the kind of geek culture spectacle that only Who Would Win could deliver. It's Sith vs City — and you're not ready for how this ends.

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0:00.0	Hello, Legion of Audience. This is James, and before we get started today, I wanted to take a second and let you all know about the brand new Who Would Win Patreon.
0:08.8	If you'd like to support the show and get behind the scenes access like you've never seen before, go to Patreon.com slash Who Would Win Show right now.
0:16.6	Who would win patrons will have access to outtake videos, early info on battles, and even get a vote on characters that will use in upcoming episodes.
0:23.7	So if you'd like to support me and the show, head to patreon.com slash who would win show.
0:27.8	And for as little as five bucks a month, you can define yourself as more than just a fan.
0:32.4	You'll be an official member of the Legion.
0:34.7	Hope to see you there.
0:49.6	Music of the Legion. Hope to see you there. And welcome to another episode of Who Would Win, a show that completely ignores anything important
0:53.8	happening in the world and instead focuses on a fictional battle between characters from the
0:57.1	rules of comics, sci-fi, and fantasy.
0:59.4	I'm your host James Gabsy, and as always, I'm joined by the one, the only, Eric Holmes.
1:04.9	In today's episode, the ultimate Sith Lord takes on an opponent he could never have possibly imagined.
1:12.5	In one corner, you have Darth Vader, possibly the greatest villain of all time,
1:16.1	master of the dark side, an enforcer of the Galactic Empire.
1:20.0	Here we go.
1:20.6	And in the other corner, you have four centuries of revolutionary grit, brick paid fist,
1:25.0	and a trophy case stack from Fenwood to the Garden.
1:27.2	That's right.
1:27.8	It's the wicked smart brawler, the city of Boston.
1:30.8	As usual, I did the patented who would win Google test.
1:33.8	Just to see how many times this matchup has been discussed online.
1:36.3	And you'll never believe this.
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