Yoda was the ideal Jedi to work with the Wookiees in Revenge of the Sith, and a new Star Wars book explains his history with ...

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner ...

In other words, just as Yoda was able to hide himself on Dagobah, the overwhelming dark side energy that emanated from Korriban hid all of the One Sith’s activity. So, after Emperor Palpatine ...

When Master Yoda (Frank Oz) arrives at the Senate to confront newly-self-appointed Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), they exchange some memorably sassy insults, from "my little green friend" to ...

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 ...