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Star Wars Theory Reveals Palpatine's Original Plan For The Inquisitors
A new Star Wars theory suggests Palpatine's recruitment of his Imperial Inquisitors might have affected one of the Clone Wars' worst villains.
"The Strongest Person in the Galaxy:" 1 Sith Was Stronger Than Palpatine (According to His Favorite Assassin)
Ochi of Bestoon served Emperor Palpatine as one of the Sith Eternal, but he doubted his master's strength compared to one other.
Thrawn’s Jedi Partner Confirms Palpatine’s Secret Dark Side Power
After Thrawn recruited his 'Jedi' partner, Joruus C'Baoth, the Force-wielder exposed a major Dark Side power used by Palpatine throughout Star Wars.
Attack on Coruscant: Star Wars Reveals General Leia's Wildest Attack on Palpatine
Star Wars just revealed General Leia Organa's plan to attack Coruscant to get to Emperor Palpatine, a move that hasn't been done since the Clone Wars.
1 New Jedi Tool Makes Palpatine's Rise to Power Way, Way Smarter
The brilliance of Emperor Palpatine's plot to conquer the galaxy keeps getting muddled by additions to Star Wars lore, except for this new Jedi tool.
Emperor Palpatine Only Considered 1 Threat Equal to the Jedi
Exterminating the Jedi was Palpatine's top priority when it came to conquering the galaxy, but Star Wars reveals another threat equal to the Jedi.
Why Palpatine Really Needed Grand Admiral Thrawn: Genius Star Wars Theory Improves The Saga
A new Star Wars theory suggests the real reason Emperor Palpatine saw value in Grand Admiral Thrawn beyond his skills as a gifted tactician.
Palpatine Wiped Out a Rare Force Power to Create the Death Star
When Emperor Palpatine created the Death Star, he didn't just make a planet-destroying weapon, but he also all but eliminated an entire Force ability.
Star Wars Hints an Original Trilogy Villain Could Beat Palpatine
Emperor Palpatine is smart enough to conquer the galaxy and strong enough to kill Jedi Masters, but even so, 1 original trilogy villain can kill him.
Palpatine Destroyed an Ancient Jedi Science to Create the Death Star
Palpatine is responsible for a number of atrocities, and one of them included the eradication of an entire Jedi science, all to build his Death Star.
Palpatine's New Power Level Confirms Why He Depends on Force Lightning
Palpatine uses Force Lightning more than any other Dark Side power in his arsenal, despite being more than proficient in all of them - here's why.
1 Unexpected Palpatine Quote Connects Him to an Original Trilogy Rebel
Emperor Palpatine has been an iconic Star Wars villain for decades, with a recent comic quote connecting him to a rebel hero he's never met in person!
Star Wars Reveals A Crucial New Step in Palpatine's Creation of Snoke
Star Wars peels back more of the layers surrounding the mystery behind Palpatine's creation of Snoke with the exposure of a key moment in history.
Star Wars Reveals The Order 66 Loophole Palpatine Never Considered
Palpatine's Order 66 wiped out the public's memory of the Jedi, but their legend was still popular throughout some parts of the galaxy.
Palpatine Names the 6 Most Powerful Groups Other Than the Empire
The Galactic Empire and its Rebel opposition aren't the only major factions in the galaxy, and Palpatine knows which are worthy of his time.
Emperor Palpatine Explains Why The Empire Needed the Death Star to Win
Emperor Palpatine believes that power is much more important than authority, so the Death Star was his ultimate tool to control the galaxy by force.
Star Wars: One Sequel Trilogy Villain Is Palpatine's Perfect Apprentice
Captain Phasma would have made a great Sith Lord. She's everything that Emperor Palpatine was looking for, minus the lightsaber and Force sensitivity.
Why Admiral Thrawn Was the Only Alien Palpatine Trusted
Only one alien ever ascended to the rank of Grand Admiral in Palpatine's Empire - Thrawn, a Chiss from the Unknown Regions. Why was he trusted?
Palpatine Just Flipped Star Wars' Most Pivotal Moment
Emperor Palpatine just flipped one of the most pivotal moments in the entire Star Wars franchise, one that could have meant victory for the Sith.
Palpatine Admits Darth Maul Had One Force Power He Couldn't Beat
Although Darth Maul was replaced as Palpatine's Sith apprentice, he was still strong with the Force and able to cloud his mind from his former master.