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

I completely missed this subtle Death Star Easter egg in Revenge of the Sith, but it confirms Palpatine's obsession with this ...

You could argue that there was a lot of old ground retrodden in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The Force Awakens had the same ...

Is Moff Gideon ever coming back to 'Star Wars'? Giancarlo Esposito is ready to crash the 'Mando' verse all over again.

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

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right next to them! Couldn't they have used the Force ...

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

The only real hint that Emperor Cloney Boy isn't the original Palpatine is the easily overlooked Snoke tank. Kudos to Carson for taking the Rise of Skywalker story to places the movie didn't ...

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 ...

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.