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? He was always right next to them! Couldn't they have used the Force ...
This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Darth Vader #44 Darth Vader is amassing new power to strike against Palpatine ...