But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... But in the original cut of Revenge of the Sith, even more scenes connected the Empire ...

The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith remains a gift that keeps ... why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right ...

Although the guards were removed ... an easy time escaping with Palpatine even after they had killed Count Dooku, as some of ...

Back to the opening section of Lucas' last prequel we go, and to an intriguing moment that goes down just after Anakin Skywalker obeyed Chancellor Palpatine when he told him to "DO IT!" ...

We’ve arrived at what is widely considered the best movie in the Prequel Trilogy and one of the best in the Skywalker Saga itself: Episode III: Revenge ... Sith Lightning back at Palpatine ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... But in the original cut of Revenge of the Sith, even more scenes connected the Empire ...

During the first Battle of Geonosis shown in Episode II - Attack of the Clones, fans were given a glimpse of the hologram plans for the iconic Death Star, with Count Dooku eventually taking said ...

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 ...