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.

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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 ...

McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies ... And, of course, it peeked out rather nicely from below that black hood. Presumably, they were going to give you a prosthetic ...