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 several deleted scenes explored this consolidation of power by Chancellor Palpatine even more. One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the ...

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.

Violent clashes occurred in Nagpur with stone pelting and vehicles set ablaze due to rumours of the Quran being burnt during a Bajrang Dal protest against Aurangzeb's tomb. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad ...

Only bits and pieces have been revealed about what happened there, though we know Mon Mothma's decision to publicly blame Emperor Palpatine is what led to her becoming a fugitive. In a separate ...

BJP's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had demanded the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Addressing Bhosale’s ...

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 ...

Addressing the French Senate, Claude Malhuret, leader of France’s centre-right party, called Donald Trump a “dictator”, and compared him to Nero, the infamous brutal emperor of ancient Rome.