As Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Darth Sidious took control of the Star Wars galaxy in the precise way that Darth Bane once envisioned.

One of Palpatine's cruelest actions in the Star Wars Legends continuity demonstrates both his skill with and philosophy on ...

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

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 ...

There was one big reason Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader. He hoped that by turning to the Dark Side, he’d be able to tap into powers that would bring back his wife, Padmé Amidala. It, of course, ...

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

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 ...