Revenge of the Sith proved, at least partially, that he was the Star Wars franchise’s greatest villain even without his ...

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 in the ...

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

It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith remains a gift that keeps ... why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... But in the original cut of Revenge of the Sith, even more scenes connected the Empire ...