He may have have been trained as a Sith, but Palpatine was actually a heretic - and these ten facts prove it. The Sith suffered one of their greatest defeats a thousand years before the Skywalker ...

Helmets and masks seem to be a mainstay for Sith Lords and other dark siders in Star Wars, and it’s always been a little odd that Emperor Palpatine never got his own. The likes of Darth Vader ...

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 ...