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Star Wars Reveals The Original Dark Prototype for Palpatine's Sith Inquisitors

Emperor Palpatine corrupted many Jedi and turned them into his Inquisitors, but another Star Wars villain did the exact same thing centuries before.

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"I Choose... Consequences"- Darth Vader Ignites His Endgame Against Emperor Palpatine

One of Darth Vader's final attempts at overthrowing Emperor Palpatine is coming to a head before the events of Return of the Jedi.

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Star Wars' New Sith Could Explain Why Palpatine Is So Powerful

Star Wars is about to debut a brand-new "Rogue Sith", one who may help explain the full extent of Emperor Palptine's power in the dark side.

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The Real Meaning Of "Your Overconfidence Is Your Weakness": Palpatine's Biggest Mistake Was Overestimating Darth Vader's Hatred

Palpatine was far too confident in the power he gained from Darth Vader's hatred in Star Wars' original trilogy, so much so that it led to his demise.

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Why Coruscant Was Spared The Empire's Revenge After Return Of The Jedi

Considering what's known about Emperor Palpatine and Operation: Cinder in Star Wars, why was Corusacnt spared when other Imperial core worlds weren't?

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Star Wars Canon Has Abandoned George Lucas' Palpatine Plans - But The Change Makes Perfect Sense

George Lucas' original vision for Palpatine during the original Star Wars trilogy has been altered by Disney, but it makes perfect sense.

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10 Ways Grand Admiral Thrawn Is A Better Star Wars Villain Than Emperor Palpatine

Grand Admiral Thrawn is unlike most other Star Wars foes, and it can be argued that he's a better villain than Emperor Palpatine himself.

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If Star Wars' Rebels Had Faced Palpatine on Coruscant, They'd Have Lost in Minutes

Emperor Palpatine was beaten by Star Wars' Rebels aboard the second Death Star, but if the Rebels tried attacking him on Coruscant, he would have won.

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Star Wars Hints At The Origin Of Palpatine's Clone Wars Plan

The Sith worked in secret for a thousand years, and Star Wars has finally hinted at where Palpatine got the idea for using a droid army.

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Palpatine & Grand Admiral Thrawn Made The Same Fatal Mistake

As seen in Legends, Grand Admiral Thrawn made the same fatal mistake as Emperor Palpatine, an idea that could be adapted in Star Wars' future canon.

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Star Wars Reveals the Moment Palpatine Truly Mastered Force Lightning

Emperor Palpatine's used Force lightning since the original trilogy, but it wasn't until Star Wars' most recent adventure that he actually masters it.

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"I Thrive on Your Hate": Palpatine Confirms Once and For All Why Darth Vader Could Never Beat Him

Darth Vader's greatest strength as a Sith Lord is his great source of hate, though it's also become his greatest obstacle when it comes to his master.

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Star Wars Hinted At Palpatine's Cloning 3 Years Before The Rise Of Skywalker

A Force-related detail in a Leia Organa novel may have hinted at Emperor Palpatine's cloned return in The Rise of Skywalker years before the movie.

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Only 1 Live-Action Disney Star Wars Project Has Recaptured What Made Palpatine So Good In The Original Trilogy

One key element of Emperor Palpatine's menacing presence in the original Star Wars trilogy has been recaptured by a recent live-action TV show.

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"Protocol 23 Complete": Palpatine Reveals He Has a Protocol Even Darker Than Order 66

Emperor Palpatine wiped out the entire Jedi Order through Order 66, but now the Sith Lord enacts another protocol that is even more sinister.

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How Much Did Palpatine & Thrawn Actually Work Together? Their Star Wars History Explained

Palpatine and Thrawn have an interesting Star Wars history, one that has uniquely positioned the Grand Admiral to become Heir to the Empire.

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"The More They Hate Me, The Stronger I Become": Palpatine Confirms a Major Dark Side Fan Theory Is 100% True

For a long time within the Star Wars fandom, there's been an idea about Palpatine's strength that's only ever been a theory, but now, it's confirmed.

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Everything You Need To Know About Darth Momin, The Most Dangerous Sith Heretic Of All Time

Darth Momin was an extremely dangerous Sith heretic in Star Wars whose spirit and legacy nearly destroyed both Darth Vader and Palpatine himself.

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Grand Admiral Thrawn's Jedi Trap Followed Palpatine's Clone Wars Pattern

Grand Admiral Thrawn's trap for Ahsoka mirrors Palpatine Clone Wars schemes against the Jedi as he prepared to turn the Republic into his Empire.

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Order 66 Was Even Smarter Than You Thought: How Palpatine Tricked The Jedi Into Training Their Own Killers

In more ways than one, Palpatine orchestrated events so that the Jedi themselves had trained their own killers by the time he activated Order 66.

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