We know that Luke and Vader defeated Palpatine and toppled the Empire, but several other characters had their own plans to ...

setting the stage for Palpatine's ultimate defeat, as the success of this mission proves that Vader can surprise Palpatine. Palpatine underestimated Vader's deception skills twice, leading to his ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...