Star Wars just doubled down on the idea that Palpatine never really cared about the Sith's Rule of the Two, a core principle ...

The Last Jedi's revelation about Rey's parents was a bold choice, her ties to Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker better subverts a Star Wars theme.

Star Wars has so many fantastic characters, but some of them have run their course and should be able to retire.

While a majority of Jedi died in the initial attack, a remarkable few managed to slip through the fingers of the new Galactic ...

Sheev Palpatine has impacted every single Star Wars movie, directly or indirectly. His appearance in The Rise of Skywalker established that his influence was far greater than we ever realized; he ...

Yoda succeeded in saving the Jedi order, while Palpatine failed to revitalize the Sith. Fans can’t help but compare these two moments, and the symbolism here is likely intentional.

When we first meet Sheev Palpatine, the man who would be Emperor, he's already past his prime.This elderly character is still masterful and conniving, manipulating the Galactic Senate and the Jedi ...

Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious. Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. Rey, the main character of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is an orphan who ' s able to use the Force without training. Based on her ...

From that moment on, Return of the Jedi had its Palpatine. Hooded, cackling, lightning spouting from his fingers: to a generation of impressionable kids, the character made an indelible impression.