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

The Jedi Order didn't learn the truth about Palpatine until it was too late, but what if they were aware of the Death Star's ...

Sometimes, a twist can come along in film and television and blow an audience away. The Sixth Sense, Star Wars: The Empire ...

Marvel’s comic adaptation gives creators a chance to clarify and expand on certain moments. Think of it like a second draft ...

Five years ago today, we we were sent home from school with the “understanding” that we would be back in two weeks. I ...

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.

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

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 ...