1. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace ... a Senator Palpatine is elected chancellor of the Galactic Republic, and Obi-Wan decides to defy the Jedi Council and train Anakin. 2.

Padmé Amidalahas a subtle dark side in Star Wars, and it's a bit too close to Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious for comfort.

Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away, an orange-tinted Palpatine stood in a rose garden and declared economic war on half the planet. On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump emerged from political ...

Reason 3: They tried it already. Which brings us to the last reason the Palpatine rumor isn’t going to happen. Star Wars has done this before and it didn’t work. In the beloved 1991 comic book ...

Although many fans believe it is accurate, Palpatine is not Anakin Skywalker’s father. The cause of this theory started when Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith was released.

The Sith-red troopers suggest Palpatine will take control of the First Order in The Rise of Skywalker. The Emperor's Royal Guard in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." Lucasfilm ...

Episode VI showcased how mean-spirited he could be and how he delighted in witnessing the pain and turmoil of others. ... 1. A hooded and gleeful Emperor Palpatine is the best Palpatine.