leading to meme-worthy quotes such as Obi-Wan’s, “Not to worry, we’re still flying half a ship.” Palpatine was visually ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

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.

Emperor Palpatine infamously returned from a much more final death through the art of cloning, and the third season finale revealed that Gideon had been involved in experimenting with just that.

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...

Mace Windu was first introduced in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy where he was a Jedi Master who was part of the Jedi High Council for the final years of the Galactic Republic.

Amy Coney Barrett is far from a resistance icon. The conservative Supreme Court justice has voted with the majority to overturn Roe, end affirmative action in college admissions and hamper the ...