Star Wars' new Andor prequel novel confirms some key truths about Padmé Amidala and her death, and how crucial it was to the ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the ...

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner ...

The iconic stature achieved by Luke Skywalker has transcended a single movie in the Star Wars franchise. The famous Jedi ...

Three decades after the release of Star Wars Special Edition, fans are still discussion the worst changes made to the ...

Although there is now so much Star Wars content that even the most dedicated fans may struggle to catch up with every new ...

So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year.

In the Rebels Season 3 episode “Secret Cargo,” we learn that the “brutal attacks on the people of Ghorman” prompt then-Senator Mon Mothma to speak out against Emperor Palpatine ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

But several deleted scenes explored this consolidation of power by Chancellor Palpatine even more. One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the ...