WHY DID THE EMPIRE NOT USE CLONES MOVIE

I would like to suggest that Darth Vader could not save Luke because he was not focused at that moment, having just begun to feel that conflict that would eventually turn him back to the Light in Episode VI. Clearly attempting to keep him alive as opposed to trying to destroy him (as A J's answer would suggest) Even though the Empire has the Millenium Falcon at a profound strategic advantage, Darth Vader chooses to attempt a capture as opposed to opening fire on the fleeing Millennium Falcon.Then to further cement the point home, Royal Canadian bandit adds:

WHY DID THE EMPIRE NOT USE CLONES MOVIE

(And yes, I am aware that canonically the Sith have established a routine around double-crossing their leaders but out of universe this canon had not been created when the movie was made) Not only does he not kill Luke, but he throws out the traitorous suggestion that Luke join him to overthrow the Emperor and take over the Galaxy. Vader swears fealty to the Emperor by swearing to kill Luke if he refuses to join them I would posit that this scene found Darth Vader in a moment of weakness as we are just beginning to see the effect that reconnecting with his (when the movie came out) only child is having on the otherwise baddest guy in the galaxy. I would like to officially disagree with the accepted answer as I think it cheapens what is to me the most interesting story arc of the original trilogy. Vader stands on the bridge looking out the window as Admiral PiettД«ut he is overconfident in his prospects of catching Luke, and didn't expect the hyperdrive on the Millennium Falcon to have been repaired, so Luke gets away.

Vader didn't know if Luke would survive, but regarded the fall as a test of Luke's Jedi skills - maybe Luke used the Force to push himself into the side shaft.ДЄfter Luke is rescued by the Millennium Falcon, Vader wants to capture him: INT. Vader knew through Jedi precognition that Luke would survive his fall - the opposite of 'having a bad feeling about this' Vader actively saved Luke, by using the Force to push him into the side shaft There doesn't seem to be much air movement in the side vent, certainly not the gale-force wind which would be needed to pull Luke across the width of the main shaft. When Vader sees this, he turns and hurries off the platform. Suddenly Luke is sucked into an exhaust pipe in the side of the shaft. When Luke lets go, he doesn't fall straight down: INT.

Why did the empire not use clones