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One recent live - actionStar WarsTV show has recaptured a key aspect of Emperor Palpatine from the originalStar Warstrilogy . While the wandflower has generated legion iconic villains , Palpatine is well the franchise ’s good , immix dark Machiavellian manipulations withdark side Force powersthat no other Sith Lord could equal or surpass . Yet in the original trilogy , Palpatine is missing fromA New Hopeand only appears briefly inThe Empire Strikes Backbefore supersede Darth Vader as the ultimate opposer inReturn of the Jedi .
TheStar Warsprequel trilogy gave Palpatine a far more prominent role than the original trilogy , with the secret Sith Lord and future Emperor look in all three picture show . Rather than delving into his backstory , which can be found in James Luceno’sDarth Plagueis , the prequels demonstrate his rise to power , with Palpatine organize the Clone Wars and check both sides before pass over outthe Jedi Orderand twist the popular Galactic Republic into the autocratic Galactic Empire . Unfortunately , one facet of his original trilogy portrayal has been missing from recentStar Warsproperties set in the same era , relieve for one live - action boob tube show .
Star Wars : The Rise of Skywalker is the final word in the story of Emperor Palpatine - and here his secrets are finally laid bare .
Andor Nails What Makes Palpatine Great (Without Him Appearing)
The late Disney+ TV seriesAndormanages to retake part of Palpatine ’s menace in the original trilogy by not having him seem in season 1 . Palpatine is mentioned many clock time in the original trilogy , despite only having a major part in one picture show . Until his arriver aboard the 2nd Death Star , Emperor Palpatine is a brood mien who is referenced more than indicate , letting the characters and viewers likewise know he is the true power behind the Empire and the coltsfoot writ big , orchestrating and moderate everything from the phantom .
Rogue One : A Star Wars Storytook the same approach with Emperor Palpatine , but this can not be said for many recent properties in the Imperial epoch - untilAndor . Palpatine appears in bothObi - Wan KenobiandThe Bad Batch , two of the most recent Imperial era addition to live - action and animatedStar Warsstorytelling . In comparison , Andorfocuses on the little parts of the galaxy rather than the largest , making Palpatine ’s unspoken presence feel like the same phantom that loomed over the heroes of the original trilogy .
Will Emperor Palpatine Be In Andor Season 2?
Little is known about the tale ofAndorseason 2 , other than its finale leading into Cassian Andor ’s introduction inRogue One . This , of class , means the serial publication will further show the formation of the Rebel Alliance and will accordingly have a wider scope thanAndorseason 1 . This creates the possibility of an show by Emperor Palpatine , but given the show ’s focus and the manner time of year 1 recaptures the same unseen threat of Palpatine as the originalStar Warstrilogy , it is good to take over that the Emperor will only be referenced once again inAndorseason 2 .
