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  2. How Emperor Palpatine Returns & His Plan In Star …

    • Unfortunately, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker revealed precious little about Palpatine's return. Star Wars' newest opening crawl announced that Palpatine is already known by people as being back. As a res… See more

    Palpatine's Return Explained

    Though many were surprised by the idea of Palpatine's return, many elements of the story have often signposted it. In Lucas' prequel trilogy, Palpatine told Anakin of Darth Plag… See more

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    Palpatine's Master Plan in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Palpatine's grand scheme in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is at once simplistic and … See more

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    Did Palpatine Survive Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?

    The most obvious answer would be no. When Rey deflected the Emperor's energy back upon him, the resulting blast assuredly decimated her grandfather. Rey herself suc… See more

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  1. Emperor Palpatine died in Return of the Jedi but somehow returned in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, creating a significant gap in the Star Wars timeline. Between the end of the Galactic Civil War and the rise of the First Order, Palpatine had 30 years to plot revenge, but most of this history was brushed over in the movies.
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    Star Wars has already warned that Emperor Palpatine could return to the galaxy in Rey's upcoming movie. Having been resurrected as confirmed by The Rise of Skywalker, Palpatine was defeated once more by his own granddaughter Rey and a redeemed Ben Solo.
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  2. Explaining 'Somehow, Palpatine Returned' in Star Wars: …

    4 days ago · The Context: Palpatine’s Return in The Rise of Skywalker. To understand why this line became such a point of contention, we need to look at its placement within the story. Emperor Palpatine, presumed dead after being …

  3. Star Wars: How Did Palpatine Return In The Rise Of …

    Aug 29, 2023 · While Palpatine hasn’t really returned before in the current canon, he did return in a big way in a shocking Legends canon story. The surprising part is that the plot of The Rise Of Skywalker...

  4. Emperor Palpatine’s return in Star Wars: Rise of …

    Dec 20, 2019 · “The dead” is Emperor Palpatine, who has begun broadcasting across the galaxy, puzzling everyone who was pretty sure he didn’t survive his fall in Return of the Jedi. How did he come back to...

  5. 'Somehow Palpatine Returned' - Star Wars' Most Hated Line Does …

  6. Palpatine: All the Star Wars clues you missed that …

    Feb 20, 2024 · How did Palpatine come back in 'Rise of Skywalker'? One Reddit user has compiled a list of all the evidence for the Emperor's return.

  7. Star Wars: Palpatine’s Return Wasn’t a Mistake, But It

    Oct 29, 2023 · The decision to bring back Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker wasn't a bad one, but it should've been so much better.

  8. Star Wars Basically Just Confirmed Palpatine Could …

    Jan 13, 2024 · Emperor Palpatine has already returned from death once in Star Wars, but a newly introduced part of Sith culture could have just created a loophole for him to come back again.

  9. Palpatine's Return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker …

    Dec 21, 2019 · It’s been revealed in official trailers that Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) will return in some form in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

  10. Ian McDiarmid Defends Palpatine’s Return In Rise Of

    Feb 13, 2024 · First, Ian McDiarmid donned old-age makeup to play the role of Star Wars ’ arch-villain in 1983’s Return Of The Jedi. Then, he returned 16 years later to play Palpatine again in the prequel...