Vader reliving of his Mustafar defeat serves as a brutal reminder of Anakin Skywalker’s fall, amplifying the tragedy of his ...

Star Wars just clarified how Darth Vader viewed his relationship with Emperor Palpatine, and honestly, it makes the entire franchise way more tragic.

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... just the personal collapse of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader.

The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

The idea of Darth Vader’s dreams ... further exemplify how much pain Anakin has gone through. In turn, Anakin falling under the influence of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) and his seduction ...

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... just the personal collapse of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader.

Nor were they about just the personal collapse of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader ... this consolidation of power by Chancellor Palpatine even more. One deleted scene even has Palpatine ...