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- Star Wars: 10 Things About Emperor Palpatine's Past That The Movies Don't Mention - Screen Rant
- New Star Wars Book Confirms Fan Theory About Anakin Skywalker’s Father - We Got This Covered
- Star Wars Theory: Why Obi-Wan Calls Vader 'Darth' Before Their Final Duel - CBR - Comic Book Resources
Posted: 24 Nov 2020 07:30 AM PST Sheev Palpatine from Star Wars is probably one of the biggest villains in pop culture history. He is the dark lord who seeks out to rule over the galaxy. Yet, from all we know about his evil ways, not much is known about the man himself. It is clear what his motives are all along, and it is clear how he escalated from the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic to the Emperor of the Empire, but little is known about his early days on Naboo or his time as Darth Plagueis's apprentice. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Characters Emperor Palpatine Is Close To (And 10 He Can't Stand) Fans still don't really know how to two met, or if Palpatine knew of his abilities with the force before meeting the Sith Lord, and the movies don't really dive into his lore too much. Other than being an evil overlord, there is so much more to learn about Emperor Sheev Palpatine and Sith Lord Darth Sidious. advertising 10 Born 84 BBYEvery fan of Star Wars knows that Palpatine is probably one of the oldest main characters in the series, save for Yoda, who literally has him beat by over 800 years. But, it is never really mentioned exactly how old he actually is in the films. During his time as chancellor Palpatine, he looks old, but this is taken to an extreme after he uses his Sith powers and becomes extra-wrinkly. Eighteen years later, during A New Hope, Palpatine doesn't look much different than how we last saw him at the end of Revenge of the Sith, but it turns out that he is 84 years old during the Battle of Yavin. 9 Born A Red-HeadDuring the time of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine already has a full head of starkly white hair. But, in The Phantom Menace, his hair is still in the greying process. No one who watches the films really knows what Palpatine's natural hair color is, other than the assumption that it could be pretty light. It turns out that Palpatine is a natural-born redhead with blue eyes. At least his hair matches the color of his lightsaber. advertising 8 Influential FamilyPalpatine was also born on Naboo to a pretty influential family. Not much is known about the other Palpatines, and they didn't really seem to be too involved with his life, but the name definitely meant something on the Mid-Rim planet. RELATED: Star Wars: Palpatine's 5 Best Moments From The Original Trilogy (& 5 From The Prequels) This name definitely helped Palpatine along during his rise in politics, which he started before meeting his future Sith master, Darth Plagueis. As far as anyone was concerned, however, Sheev Palpatine had no direct family. advertising 7 Saught ImmortalityThe fact that Palpatine was on a constant search for immortality can be completely inferred by his actions throughout the Skywalker saga. He is constantly seeking new methods and ways in which he can prolong his life and even convinces Anakin of the same so that he may "protect" his loved ones. This plot continues even into the sequel trilogy, as he ends up attempting to use Rey as his new host. Though it is inferred, Palpatine never directly states in the films that he wants immortality, but that is the initial driving force that brings Palpatine and Plagueis together, as they tried to unlock the secret. advertising 6 Learned Darth Bane's The Rule Of TwoEvery fan of the Sith has heard of the Rule of Two. Palpatine explains it to Anakin during the famous opera scene in Revenge of the Sith as he is trying to manipulate the young Jedi into becoming his new apprentice. Palpatine originally learned of this ideology from Darth Bane's ancient teachings while he served under Plagueis. It is possible that not all Sith buy into The Rule of Two; Sidious attempted to take on multiple apprentices at once, and some Sith during Bane's time likely rejected the mandate, which could lead to interesting and possible openings for future projects. 5 Was Aided By Plagueis In His Political LifePalpatine was always fascinated with politics and sought out to "correct" the galaxy with his own beliefs. But, if it weren't for Plagueis, it is likely that Palpatine wouldn't have even become Senator. Darth Plagueis helped Palpatine rise to power within the senate and made him the senator of Naboo within the Galactic Republic. Plagueis wanted to see his apprentice rise in power and be hidden behind the shrouds of democracy. advertising 4 Took A Liking To TarkinDuring his rise in politics on Naboo, Palpatine met Wilhuf Tarkin and took a pretty big liking to the boy. They first met while Palpatine was still apprentice to Plagueis and Tarkin was a cadet at a piloting academy on the planet Sullust. Palpatine sought out to aid Tarkin in his journey to joining the Judicial Department of the galaxy, as he wanted to be apart of the law. Palpatine also recommended a political career for Tarkin and became one of his closest friends and allies. Tarkin was one of the few people to call Palpatine by his first name. 3 Almost Chose Mother Talzin As His ApprenticeMother Talzin was the head of the Nightsister cult on the planet, Dathomire. The Nightsisters were naturally gifted with the dark side of the force, as their planet was innately fused with it. They used the force with dark magicks, something that impressed Palpatine greatly. RELATED: Star Wars: 5 Reasons Darth Vader Is The Best Villain (& 5 Why It Could Be Palpatine) Mother Talzin was incredibly strong with this ability as head of the sisters, and she almost became Palpatine's next apprentice when he began seeking his own. He enjoyed fusing his own force abilities with that of Talzin's magicks and wanted to make her his right hand, but instead chose her son, who became Darth Maul. advertising 2 Broke The Rule Of TwoPalpatine broke the Rule of Two the moment he decided to take Mother Talzin's infant son, Maul, to be his new Sith apprentice. By taking in Maul, Sidious had resided to uphold the traditions of the Rule of Two and kill his master. It is known from the movies and the "do you know the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?" speech that Sidious kills Plagueis in his sleep because the old master had begun to go "mad." But, it is not explained that the actual reason is due to the fact that Palpatine felt like Plagueis's usefulness had run out. Palpatine took in Maul in order to fulfill the Sith prophecy of Master and Apprentice. 1 Abused MaulSince The Phantom Menace starts with Darth Maul already under Darth Sidious's wing, it is no surprise that Maul was trained in the dark ways of the force. But, it is not known, based on the movies alone, that Palpatine was a horribly abusive master. In The Clone Wars, Maul detests Sidious, as he felt abused and abandoned his whole life, which is why he always seeks companionship with others, to make his own Rule of Two Sith regime. But, as Maul was essentially raised by Palpatine, he was trained to be a weapon for the Sith, rather than an apprentice himself. The training was brutal, but Sidious then felt like Maul's skills were essential to his plan to take over the galaxy. 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New Star Wars Book Confirms Fan Theory About Anakin Skywalker’s Father - We Got This Covered Posted: 24 Nov 2020 06:57 PM PST As one of the most enduringly popular and beloved franchises in the history of cinema, Star Wars has been the subject of many a fan theory over the years. Given the vast nature of the expanded universe that covers movies, TV shows, novels, comic books, video games and more, connections are constantly being made across the entire galaxy, and The Mandalorian continues to tie itself into the wider mythology 43 years after A New Hope was first released into theaters. Of course, one of the more popular lines of inquiry has focused on the parentage of Anakin Skywalker. The entire lineage of the family has been the driving force behind all three trilogies from the nine year-old kid we first meet in The Phantom Menace right through to the ultimate redemption of his number one fan and grandson Kylo Ren in The Rise of Skywalker. Hayden Christensen Becomes Old Anakin In Awesome Star Wars Fan Art
Click to zoom We were introduced to Anakin's mother Shmi in The Phantom Menace, where she revealed to Qui-Gon Jinn that her son didn't have a father. As well as hammering home the Chosen One's Jesus metaphor, once Emperor Palpatine told the older version of the character the story of Darth Plagueis, fans began to wonder if Darth Sidious had harnessed that power and subtly revealed himself as Anakin's father. Well, The Star Wars Archives book confirms that this was indeed George Lucas' original plan, but he ultimately decided against establishing it as official canon. It was going to be revealed, though, that by using the power of the Force to will Midi-chlorians into starting cell division inside Shmi's womb, Palpatine would have been directly responsible for Anakin's conception and birth, which is a very Prequel Trilogy explanation that thankfully wasn't spelled out in great detail in the end. Source: ComicBook.com |
Posted: 08 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST A New Hope brought fans the first lightsaber duel of the Star Wars universe when Darth Vader and his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi went head-to-head. It's a memorable scene with an emotional ending, but in retrospect, Kenobi does something very bizarre: he refers to his opponent as "Darth." At first glance, it would seem natural that he'd do this, being that this is now Anakin's title. There should be no reason as to why it would be an issue, but upon further speculation, it doesn't make sense considering their extensive background and past relationship. Before falling to the Dark Side, Anakin and Obi-Wan had shared a very close friendship. Furthermore, Obi-Wan was Anakin's mentor from childhood to adulthood, and basically raised him almost like a father. It would be peculiar then that he would call him "Darth" instead of his real name in their final battle, as any caring father-figure such as Obi-Wan would likely call to their son by name. That being said, a theory on Reddit posted by u/SEAN771177 may help to explain why he does this. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. advertising RELATED: Star Wars' Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy Sets Release Date For Second Chapter The Redditor posits that instead of attempting to reach out to his former apprentice, Obi-Wan calls him by his Sith name as a way to mock his fall to the Dark Side, similar to how the Emperor mockingly calls Luke a Jedi in Return of the Jedi. In the context of the film, Obi-Wan is creating a diversion so Luke and friends can escape the Death Star. Calling Vader "Darth" would certainly get inside his head and provoke him to fight. By the time Vader defeats Kenobi and observes his empty robes, the door is shut between him and the Millennium Falcon, making him unable to stop the escape. advertising The theory seems quite plausible, but the real reason that Obi-Wan calls Anakin "Darth" is probably due to the fact that certain pieces of Star Wars lore had yet to be established, specifically regarding names and titles. In this first film, there is only one Darth, as not even the Emperor is referred to by this title. It was also years before The Empire Strikes Back was approved to be filmed, so Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader being the same person had yet to be etched in stone. RELATED: Star Wars: Disney+ Needs a Series About Ahsoka and Rex As the Star Wars universe expanded following the release of A New Hope, "Darth" became a Sith title as opposed to a first name, and characters with the label were developed. However, this piece of lore wasn't introduced until the prequel trilogy, and only then did other characters receive the title, such as Darth Maul, Darth Sidious and Darth Plagueis. advertising The Reddit theory isn't a bad way to explain why Kenobi addresses Anakin in this way. It's logical to believe that the sage Jedi Master had called him "Darth" to get into his head. In reality though, it's likely just a lack of proper lore having yet to be established. KEEP READING: Star Wars: Who Were Darth Maul's Mandalorian Commandos? The 10 Best Movies Series (Updated 2020) Related Topics About The Author Michael McCarrick (145 Articles Published) Writer for CBR.com since January, 2020. You can find me on Twitter @mike_mccarrick. Super fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Legend of Korra and BoJack Horseman. Spends October scaring people at the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride. Also loves Studio Ghibli, Wrestling, Shakespeare, Video Games, some Broadway and '80s Thrash Metal. advertising |
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