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Emperor Palpatine

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Villain Overview

“ The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. „
~ Chancellor Palpatine swaying Anakin to the dark side.
“ I am defenseless. Take your weapon, strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the dark side will be complete. „
~ Emperor Palpatine to Luke Skywalker.
“ Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design! „
~ Emperor Palpatine.

Emperor Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious or simply The Emperor, is the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise.

He is an immensely powerful Dark Lord of the Sith who ruled over the Galactic Empire - which he formed from the Galactic Republic - in addition to secretly leading the Separatist Alliance, which he used to give himself autocratic powers as Supreme Chancellor of the Republic.

He is the master of Darth Maul, Count Dooku and then Darth Vader. He also used to be apprentice of the Muun Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Plagueis, gaining the title of Dark Lord after murdering his master. He is also the archenemy of the Skywalker family, Yoda, the Jedi Order, and his granddaughter Rey.

Palpatine had plotted to overthrow the Jedi by orchestrating and manipulating the events of the Clone Wars to bring himself to rule the whole galaxy; thus posing as the Chancellor throughout these events. This worked out successfully when Palpatine initiated Order 66 to wipe out the Jedi, who beforehand were suspicious of him even after Dooku's death when they were unaware that Palpatine was actually Darth Sidious. However, Palpatine's reign was ended when he was killed by Vader with the help of Luke Skywalker.

Years later, Palpatine resurfaced upon being resurrected. It soon transpired that he was revealed to not only be the secret benefactor and founding cause of the First Order's existence, being the creator and puppeteer of Supreme Leader Snoke to the point of manipulating him as well as all the events behind the organization all along, but also the paternal grandfather of Rey; so much so that he even seduced Vader's grandson Ben Solo to the dark side from the shadows, especially through Snoke at the time. However, he was later killed again by his granddaughter Rey with the help of Ben Solo, possibly forever this time.

Portrayals[]

Personality[]

“ You're heartless, ambitious, arrogant, insidious, and without shame or empathy. More, you're a murderer. „
~ Darth Plagueis calling out Darth Sidious for his irredemable malevolence.

At first, Sheev Palpatine appeared to be a kind, compassionate, friendly, well-meaning public servant who had the best interest for the Galaxy. He was a skilled politician and a convincing orator who charmed billions during the Clone Wars, promising to bring an end the corruption across the Galactic Republic. A modest-seeming and affable man, Palpatine was well-liked by his fellow senators such as Padme Amidala.

However, this was nothing more than a public façade that he made up to hide his true nature as Darth Sidious: a violent, murderous, pitiless, despotic, cruel, power-hungry, sadistic, treacherous, megalomaniacal, manipulative, and arrogant psychopath who is obsessed with expanding his power all over the galaxy and doesn't care about anyone or anything other than himself.

Two-faced, dominant, heartless, and downright tyrannical, those who weren't obedient to Sidious were destroyed, often tortured to death, as Sidious never held true feelings or attachment towards anyone, not even his apprentices and minions. His double identity allowed him to manipulate and deceive the Jedi Order, Galactic Republic, and even the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and orchestrate numerous events, which resulted in war, corruption, deaths, and suffering.

He enjoyed killing his opponents in a preferably slow and painful death with electrocution rather than a quick death as well as torturing anyone he deems fit, as seen with Luke and Savage, the brother of Maul, as well as the victims of Ryloth. He even took his own time to watch Maul mourn his brother's death only for his own amusement. While reminding him of the Sith's "Rule of Two."

Despite his arrogance, Sidious was highly intelligent, patient, and manipulative, possessing some sense of humor as shown by his laughter. He was also known to be treacherous and deceptive, as he would kill his allies (including his own apprentices), or have them killed such as Count Dooku and Nute Gunray, as he had no desire to share his power with anyone, especially his apprentices. Like most Sith characters, friends and family were meaningless to him.

This was evident once more in Star Wars: Battlefront II, when he secretly engineered Operation Cinder, a top-secret scorched-earth policy directed against his own empire should he die - which happened at the hands of Anakin Skywalker - ultimate treachery to planets who remained loyal to the Empire and made great sacrifices for his cause. It did not matter to Sidious; in his own eyes, an Empire without him leading it was not worth existing. Unlike most of the other Sith Lords, he prefers using mental breaking and the Force over physical strength, and he dislikes fighting with lightsabers, preferring this option only as a last resort or when he clearly had the upper hand. During the early parts of his plan, Darth Sidious preferred to speak to servants such as Dooku via hologram. He gave orders for the Separatists' next move and then disappeared as quickly as he appeared.

Palpatine’s most dangerous traits lied in his deceit. He could suppress his evil nature in order to come across as altruistic, noble, and honorable, as he did when he became a Senator of Naboo and even Chancellor of the Republic. Even those who witnessed his deeds firsthand could still be swayed by his honeyed words and promises. Darth Plagueis, Count Dooku, Darth Maul, Nute Gunray, Padme Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Yoda, The Jedi, The Kaminoans, the Clone Troopers, the entire Galactic Republic - Palpatine manipulated essentially everyone around him, almost flawlessly, all whilst never truly being even slightly genuine in any well-intent. When Ezra Bridger came face-to-face with the Emperor, Sidious hid his deformities and presented himself as a well-intentioned Emperor who merely wanted to ensure order. He also used one of Ezra’s greatest desires - to be with his parents - in order to attempt to manipulate him into accessing the World Between Worlds, and nearly succeeded.

After completing his goal of taking over the Galactic Republic, Darth Sidious turned it into the Galactic Empire to restore the Sith Empire. He abandoned his public persona and openly became a tyrannical dark lord, though he never revealed that he was the Dark Lord of the Sith to the public, as only his most trusted followers were (which were a few) aware of his Sith identity. Darth Sidious was the only Sith Master/Dark Lord of the Sith in the history of the galaxy to achieve the ultimate goal of the Sith Order: to eradicate the Jedi Order and bring the galaxy under the rule of the Sith. When he was the Emperor, Sidious was apathetic to the well-being of his subjects, only caring to the extent of his control and power to the point of provoking struggles for post between his subordinates. Because of that, the Rebellion gained more followers as the population became unsatisfied by Sidious's handling of his administration.

Palpatine possessed a thirst for immortality, desiring to reign supreme for eternity. This yearning culminated in the creation of the Sith Eternal, a fanatical cult that worshipped Sidious as a god. Palpatine has a God complex, desiring to use the Lothal Temple and the World Between Worlds to bend space and time to his will.

His son, a failed genetic strand-cast created as a potential vessel for his spirit, was referred to only as an "abomination" and "useless creature." The future father of Rey was kept alive purely for breeding stock, as his Palpatine DNA was considered valuable in the event it produced a worthy vessel for Sidious's soul. Palpatine cared nothing for the boy and viewed the child's powerless nature as an affront to his legacy. Sidious also served as an abusive parental figure to Darth Maul by kidnapping him from his mother at a young age to mold him into a monster.

Despite his sadistic proclivities, Sidious was also pragmatic, criticizing Vader for killing his men when they failed because it would create a risk of mutiny. While he considered himself as superior to all others, particular those that could not touch the Force, he did not wish to rule over a dead galaxy.

Palpatine does not show any true loyalty to his allies. He sees his allies merely pawns to him in order to help further his cause and disposes of them when he feels that someone better has come along, or they no longer serve a purpose or usefulness in his grand scheme. He has willingly betrays his own people. After learning everything from his master Darth Plagueis, Sidious realizes he no longer had a use for his master, so he betrays him by murdering him in his sleep. Following the return of his first apprentice Darth Maul, who was presumed dead, Sidious refuses to accept him back, as he has replaced him with Count Dooku, and he even kills Maul's brother Savage to preserve the Rule of Two. After deciding that the time has come to make Anakin his apprentice, he stages his own kidnapping to lure Anakin to the Darkside. One of the major parts of his plan to convert Anakin to the dark side involves him sacrificing Dooku, which he does by having him killed by Anakin, as the latter is his desired apprentice and Dooku's purpose has been served. When he orders Anakin to execute Dooku, he gives a horrified Dooku a sinister smile, making it clear he has betrayed him. After realizing he no longer needs the Separatist Council, he instructs Vader to kill them, and also deceives the Separatist Council into believing Vader would protect them. Upon discovering the existence of Luke Skywalker, who is indeed Vader's son, Palpatine plans to betray Vader the same way he betrayed Dooku by having the young Jedi replace Vader. After Luke defeats Vader, Palpatine reveals his betrayal by demanding Luke to take Vader's place at his side, but this fails and leads to Palpatine's first death at the hands of a redeemed Anakin Skywalker.

Like most practitioners of the dark side of the Force, Palpatine was susceptible to fear to the point of being paranoid. This paranoia was extensive to the point where he feared the power of other Force-users and had them hunted down and either killed or turned to his side as loyal servants. However, his paranoia was never extended to the point of being cowardly and pusillanimous, as he felt little fear and was more than willing to get into confrontations with exceptionally powerful opponents like Mace Windu and Yoda if necessary. Palpatine's greatness weaknesses were his inability to understand good and love completely and his enormous self-confidence, as Vader betrayed the tyrant at the cost of all power over love for his son and galaxy peace. Indeed, Sidious was so deeply versed in the dark side that he became unable to see the light side in other people.

This is why he failed to see Luke when he was near the Death Star in a captured Imperial shuttle unlike Vader. Also, this prevented him from anticipating the latter's betrayal when he electrocuted Luke out of sheer spite; because he could only perceive the dark side in his apprentice and nothing else. Despite being extremely intelligent and calculating, Sidious's arrogance and self-confidence make him unable to learn from his mistakes. First, he underestimated Padmé, the Jedi and the Naboo natives. As a result, he lost Naboo and his first apprentice Maul. However, his long-term plans were not damaged, and he had lots of time to learn lessons from that. But he continues to underestimate his opponents (Yoda surprises and almost killed him and Obi-Wan escapes his trap), which results in the Rebellion eventually gaining the upper hand.

Despite his evil nature, Palpatine is a known patron of the arts; this was evidenced in the craftsmanship of his lightsabers and the many statues and sculptures present in his office during his time as Chancellor. However, he abandoned most of his love of the arts when he became Emperor in favor of expanding his power. In addition, although Sidious openly acknowledged that he's a Sith Lord, he also did not consider himself evil, but rather thought of himself as a savior. Thus, one could argue that he considers himself someone who's above good or evil. This consideration is implied when he tells Anakin that "good" is only a point of view. A socially Darwinistic person, Sidious believes evil is not actually malleable and is instead an abstract concept the weak use to label those stronger than themselves when threatened by them.

Following his revival, Palpatine's mind became sharper as he was able to arrange the creation of Supreme Leader Snoke and the First Order as a means of restoring the Galactic Empire and to convert Vader's grandson Ben Solo to the dark side as Kylo Ren and manipulate him into doing his bidding, all in the shadows. Upon learning that he had a granddaughter named Rey who would become very powerful with the Force, Sidious was determined to have her brought over and turned into the dark side to make her his new vessel for his soul, even ordering the deaths of his cloned son and his wife when they refused to give Rey to him, as well as goading Rey into killing him so that he would possess her body. Also, Sidious made no efforts to hide his true identity this time - as he openly proclaimed himself to be a Sith.

Despite his mastery of chicanery and subterfuge, Palpatine desires to live openly as a maniacal Sith Lord - preferring an empire of brainwashed and indoctrinated religious extremists over the bureaucratic mundanity typified by the Galactic Empire.

When it became clear to Palpatine that Rey refused to embrace his legacy as a Sith, Sidious was determined to kill his own granddaughter for her defiance, proving that even after experiencing death, he still selfishly desired the ultimate power to the point of destroying his own family bloodline. It was those very same traits of arrogance and selfishness that eventually led to Sidious' final downfall, as he underestimated Rey's true potential when she uses the combined strength of all the Jedi from the past (including Vader's) to finally destroy the Sith Emperor for good. This proves once and for all that Sidious is nothing more than a purely evil madman who only cares about himself. It also shows that he has little regard for other's skills as even after witnessing Rey's power, Palpatine thought she would not be able to beat him because he had the power of all the Sith. Because of his acts, Palpatine will always be remembered as a malevolent tyrant, and his name will likely be permanently disgraced as his granddaughter decided to adopt the Skywalker name instead of his.

Powers and Abilities[]

“ Do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor, or suffer your father's fate, you will. „
~ Yoda to Luke Skywalker

The Force[]

Darth Sidious was the most powerful Sith Lord in the history of the galaxy, with raw power, skills and abilities that were almost godlike in nature. His power surpassed all Sith that came before and after him. His power and skill in the usage of the Force even surpassed that of Grand Master Yoda, albiet slightly. While Yoda was the better duelist, Sidious was stronger in the Force. In Legends, Sidious at his strongest powerful enough to destroy whole planets. Many Force users, including his own apprentices, came to see Sidious as something non-human, the embodiment Dark Side of the Force. His apprentice Darth Tyranus described him as a black hole in the Force, a being of pure chaotic nothingness. The only Force users to surpass him were Grand Master Luke Skywalker, the most powerful Jedi to ever live, the Ones of Mortis, and Abeloth, the Chaos Bringer.

  • Lightning: He was extremely skilled in using Force lightning, which he often used as his signature attack in the same way Vader had the Force choke as his signature ability. He was known to use this power both as a deadly attack and as a means of torture. On several occasions on Ryloth, he used bursts of lightning which not only killed numerous Twi'leks but badly charred and scorched their carapaces, which were tough enough to repel heavy blaster fire. On another occasion, he used the ability to damage a Twi'lek freighter's engines badly enough to pull it out of the sky with telekinesis. Sidious could use Force lightning in a number of creative ways, including striking multiple enemies at once, with the bolts jumping from one victim to the other, like a chain and imbuing the ground around a victim's feet with energy, effectively electrocuting them. His Force lighting is powerful enough that even someone of Yoda's caliber had noticeable difficulty deflecting it using the Force.
    • Force Storm: At his strongest Sidious is capable of using lightning to not only destroy entire fleets of ships, but also entire planets, making him a planet level threat. It is hypothesized that if he were to put more effort in, he could destroy entire solar systems. In the Legends timeline, Sidious' Force Storms could also function as wormholes to other parts of the galaxy. This means that Sidious' powers were so extreme and advanced that it could allow him to break the laws of space and time themselves.
  • Dark Aura: Another more obscure ability that he possessed was the power to produce a dark aura, a miniature storm of force energy that slowed the movement of, and tortured all caught within its radius.
  • Telekinesis: He was also highly skilled with telekinesis; during his duel with Yoda, he levitated several Senate pods simultaneously, including the one he was standing on, with great dexterity and accuracy. Likewise, he was skilled enough with telekinesis that he was also able to remove Luke Skywalker's handcuffs while barely lifting his finger when meeting face to face on the second Death Star. On Mandalore, he casually telekinetically strangled two Mandalorians at once killing them, and easily pinned both Darth Maul and Savage Opress against a wall without them being able to break free before deliberately releasing them and later easily threw around Maul after disarming him telekinetically. He once telekinetically choked Count Dooku from hundreds of light-years away during a holo-transmission. He also proved capable of effortlessly telekinetically overpowering both Ben Solo and Rey, deactivating their lightsabers and forcing them towards him while keeping them restrained. These events show that Sidious' telekinetic abilities were so overpowering that they were capable of easily breaking through the Force shields of Force users who were powerful in their own right, as if they were nothing.
  • Foresight: Darth Sidious was highly adept at foreseeing the future, often utilizing the power to see his plots to fruition, ensuring that all would proceed as he had envisioned. His accuracy with this power can only be rivaled by that of Yoda.
  • Mystical Persuasion: The Dark Lord was also adept in the use of Force persuade, to the extent that he was able to take complete control of a subject's mind and force them to obey his commands.
  • Cerebrokinesis: He was also capable of telepathically communicating with Darth Vader over a distance of hundreds of light-years. Sidious also had a remarkably keen ability to sense the thoughts and feelings of others, including those of incredibly powerful Force adepts such as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. On a related note, he was also capable of hiding his thoughts and feelings from even such individuals as Yoda and managed to conceal his true dark nature from the entire Jedi Council for decades before deliberately revealing himself.
  • Animakinesis: Surprisingly, following his supposed death during the battle at Endor, using his mastery over the dark side of the Force, Sidious was able to bring himself back from the dead by transferring his spirit into a cloned body. Though it came with a price: His cloned body was unable to function as his original body, rendered him blind, being frail and he could only move with the help of machinery, as his immense power was so great that it nearly overwhelmed and left the body in a dying state.
  • Force Drain: With the ability of Force drain, he was able to drain the Force from both Rey and Ben, restoring his cloned body and becoming more powerful than ever; enough so that he was able to use Force lightning to nearly destroying the entire combined fleet of Resistance-allied ships that rallied in Exegol.Darth Sidious during his duel with Yoda.

Lightsaber Skills[]

  • Seven Lightsaber Forms: Despite his old age, Darth Sidious was immensely skilled in lightsaber combat and was one of the greatest duelists of all time. Sidious' lightsaber skills are such that he masters all the forms of lightsaber combat (Form I/Shii Cho, Form II/Makashi, Form III/Soresu, Form IV/Ataru, Form V/Shien/Djem So, Form VI/Niman, and Form VII/Juyo) and can shift from one combat form to another fluidly and without effort. Sidious' technique and fighting style is a combination of brutal aggression, lethal precision, and awesome acrobatics, making him an almost unstoppable opponent. Sidious' skills in lightsaber combat allow him to effortlessly kill Agen Kolar and Saesee Tiin with a single blow. He then swiftly overpowers and kills the formidable Kit Fitso while also engaged with Mace Windu. He proves capable of holding his own Windu in their duel and even initially seemed to have the upper hand, although he is defeated by the latter ultimately and loses one of his two lightsabers. He succeeds in killing Windu only because Anakin Skywalker intervenes. While Sidious was able to hold his own against Yoda in their lightsaber duel, he was ultimately overpowered and had to rely on his Force abilities. Despite his skill, Sidious ultimately disliked lightsaber combat, seeing it only as a game and a way to mock his opponents, and much preferred to use his intelligence and his Force powers to get his way.
  • Jar'Kai: Although Sidious usually only used one lightsaber, he was also extremely skilled in the art of Jar'Kai, evidenced when he used both of his lightsabers against Darth Maul and Savage Opress with tremendous skill and efficiency and using a ferocious yet fluid fighting style, managed to duel both of them easily. He managed to separate them, then effortlessly killed Opress in mere seconds and proceeded to duel Maul also using two lightsabers. With only a little bit more of genuine effort, Sidious ultimately overpowered Maul and disarmed him of his two lightsabers by forcing his blades down toward the hilts of Maul's blades and then forcing them apart. Ultimately, the whole battle was merely a game and neither of his enemies stood a real chance.

Other Skills[]

  • Genius-Level Intellect: Darth Sidious possessed a genius-level intellect, and was one of the smartest characters in the entire franchise, if not the smartest. His respect for the arts resulted in him becoming an expert craftsman. He designed his lightsabers with little if any help from others. He was also smart enough to create Snoke, have him create the First Order, and trick everyone before showing himself. This is despite him still recovering from the injures sustained after Vader's betrayal.
  • Master Tactician, Strategist and Leader: As the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, and later Emperor of the Galactic Empire, he was a brilliant tactician, strategist, and leader.
  • Master Manipulator: He was master manipulator, as he was able to easily manipulate individuals directly or indirectly to achieve his goals. He orchestrated countless events in the galaxy, from the Invasion of Naboo to the Clone Wars, while deceiving the Jedi, Galactic Republic and Confederacy in the process, with the sole aim of increasing his own power. Sidious even managed to manipulate and deceive Anakin Skywalker, a genius in his own right, into becoming his apprentice and turning him against the Jedi Order. His ability to manipulate events were so great that often it never mattered which side won a battle, as Sidious would always have something to gain.

Possessions[]

Lightsabers[]

Darth Sidious' valued weapon and possession were his two red-bladed lightsabers, whose hilts were inlaid with gold-colored Electrum metal and made of Phrik alloy, making them indestructible, even to other lightsabers. The weapons bore the same appearance to one another save for one being coated in an unknown black alloy. Being a patron of the arts, the lightsabers were elegantly crafted with an artisan's skill and were small enough that they could be easily hidden up his sleeves. While in office as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Sidious always kept one of his lightsabers hidden inside a Neuranium statue on his desk in his office in case of emergencies. Both lightsabers were utilized together once in his duel on Mandalore against his former apprentice, Darth Maul, and Maul's brother, Savage Oppress. Regardless, he ultimately viewed lightsaber combat in general as beneath him, little more than a hobby and a way to mock the Jedi.

  • First Lightsaber: Darth Sidious built his first red-bladed lightsaber during his apprenticeship under Darth Plagueis. It would remain in his possession until his death, but what happened to it after Sidious' death is unknown.
  • Second Lightsaber: At some point, Darth Sidious had built a second red-bladed lightsaber. It would remain in his possession until his duel against Mace Windu when it was kicked out of his office window and lost on Coruscant. Since Sidious viewed the Sith's lightsabers as only existing to mock the Jedi's weapons, it is unknown if he ever carried, or even created, another lightsaber ever again.

Victims[]

Other Media[]

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Puppet Palpatine in Darthenshmirtz's song

Darth Sidious made several other appearances in other TV shows. Some examples are Family Guy (when Cleveland tried to kill Quagmire), and the Mad Scientist once played as Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars Robot Chicken special. When the developers made Family Guy episodes based on the original trilogy, Carter Pewterschmidt portrayed The Emperor, but he was instead known as "Emperor Carter". Darth Sidious is also briefly mentioned (though serving as the overarching antagonist) in the 2014 Disney special Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars and makes a cameo as a puppet in Darthenshmirtz's song.

Darth Sidious is portrayed by King Pig in Angry Birds: Star Wars and its prequel, where he retains his Force lightning from before, and when it is activated, he targets the area you tap. Also, as Darth Vader kills the latter quickly when they find that Sidious was the man called Palpatine, he and Mace Windu don't get a chance to duel at all. Ironically, he is still more sadistic in the game than King Pig himself is in his universe. He is also called "Darth Swindles" when he reincarnates in Angry Birds: Star Wars games. In an ad for Angry Birds: Star Wars II, Ian McDiarmid actually reprised his role as Palpatine.

Quotes[]

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace[]

“ Darth Sidious: What is it?
Daultay Dofine: This scheme of yours has failed, Lord Sidious. The blockade is finished. We dare not go against the Jedi.
Darth Sidious: Viceroy, I don't want this stunted slime in my sight again! This turn of events is unfortunate. We must accelerate our plans. Begin landing your troops.
Nute Gunray: My Lord, is that legal?
Darth Sidious: I will make it legal.
Nute Gunray: And the Jedi?
Darth Sidious: The Chancellor should never have brought them into this. Kill them, immediately.
Nute Gunray: Yes-yes, my Lord, as you wish. 		„
~ Darth Sidious ordering Viceroy Gunray to execute Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
“ You have been well trained, my young apprentice. They will be no match for you. „
~ Darth Sidious to Darth Maul.
“ Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the Senate, a tragedy has occurred, which started right here with the taxation of trade routes, and has now engulfed our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation! „
~ Senator Palpatine.
“ To state our alligations, I present Queen Amidala, recently elected ruler of the Naboo, who speaks on our behalf. „
~ Palpatine introducing Amidala to the Serpreme Chancellor.
“ Now they will elect a new chancellor, a strong chancellor, one who will not let our tragedy continue. „
~ Sidious to Amidala.
“ A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. „
~ Darth Sidious to Queen Amidala when he tells her he's been nominated as a candidate for Supreme Chancellor.
“ Our best choice would be to push for the election of a stronger supreme chancellor, one who could control the bureaucrats and give us justice. You could call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum. „
~ Palpatine
“ And you, young Skywalker. We will watch your career with great interest. „
~ Palpatine upon meeting Anakin Skywalker.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones[]

“ You don't need guidance Anakin, in time you will learn to trust your feelings. Then you will be invincible. I've said it many times, you are the most gifted Jedi I've ever met. I see you becoming the greatest of all the Jedi. Even more powerful than Master Yoda. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine pretending to be Anakin's friend.
“ Welcome home, Lord Tyranus. You have done well. „
~ Darth Sidious after Count Dooku returned.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars[]

Film[]

“ I agree, my friend. But, what choice do we have? The hutts controled the outer rim, and we'll need their space lanes in order to move our troops. „
~ Palpatine to Windu.
“ Soon, the jedi will not only be at war with you, Count. But the Hutt Clan, as well. „
~ Sidious to Dooku and Ventress.
“ You take care, Senator. The hutts are vile gangsters. „
~ Palpatine warns Padme about the hutts.
“ Allow the Jedi their small victory, my friend. For the edges of this war, turn in our favor. „
~ Sidious to Dooku, that the war will turn to their benefit.

Series[]

“ Ah, master Skywalker, have you had any success on finding General Grievous's secret weapon? „
~ Palpatine in Rising of the Malevolence
“ Palpatine: Boldly spoken for one so young.
Kenobi: She is learning from Anakin. 		„
~ Palpatine and Kenobi about Ahsoka.
“ Long have Sith Empires been built upon the backs of slaves. To carry on this tradition, we will require millions. „
~ Darth Sidious plots with his apprentice Dooku to use slaves.
“ Palpatine: Isn't it remarkable that one can have all the power in the galaxy and yet the words of a single senator can sway the thoughts of millions?
Mas Amedda: What do you plan to do about this?
Palpatine: For now, we must adhere to the principles of our democracy. We must let the wheels of the Senate turn. 		„
~ Palpatine and Mas Amedda about the Senate.
“ Darth Sidious: There is a disturbance in the Force. Your assassin, she has become very powerful.
Dooku: Yes, my Lord.

She is quite important to me.
Darth Sidious: Too important.
Dooku: - Master...
Darth Sidious: - Silence. I can sense her powers growing stronger. I would hate to think you are training your own Sith apprentice to destroy me.
Dooku: Never. My allegiance is to you, and you alone.
Darth Sidious: Then you must prove it. Eliminate her.
Dooku: She's my most trusted...
Darth Sidious: I said eliminate her.
Dooku: As you wish, my lord.

„
~ Darth Sidious tells Count Dooku to kill Asajj Ventress.
“ Darth Sidious: This turn of events is unfortunate. General Grievous is a critical part of my plan for the Clone Wars. He must not remain captive.
Dooku: What is to be done, my lord?
Darth Sidious: You must lure Skywalker into a trap, then negotiate a prisoner exchange.
Dooku: How can you be certain the Republic will trade Grievous for Skywalker?
Darth Sidious: I have no doubt Senator Amidala will gladly agree to your terms.
Dooku: As you wish, my lord. 		„
~ Darth Sidious tells Count Dooku that General Grievous must be released.
“ Sidious: How unfortunate that you are attempting to deceive me.
Maul: Master?
Sidious: You have become a rival! 		„
~ Darth Sidious upon seeing that Maul was training Savage Opress as his Sith apprentice, indicating that Maul has become a rival as Dark Lord of the Sith.
“ Remember, the first and only reality of the Sith... there can only be two. And you are no longer my apprentice. You have been replaced. „
~ Darth Sidious reminding Maul of the Rule of Two and that he was replaced as his apprentice by Count Dooku.
“ Maul: Have mercy... please!
Sidious: There is no mercy. Do not worry. I'm not going to kill you. I have... other uses for you. 		„
~ Darth Sidious torturing Darth Maul after killing Savage Opress.
“ Dooku: My lord, I have received a report that leads me to conclude we may have encountered a grave complication with one of our assets.
Darth Sidious: Assets?
Dooku: Yes, sir. A clone trooper has executed one of the Jedi generals.
Darth Sidious: And you believe this is indicative of our programming?
Dooku: I do, my lord. But I cannot be certain.
Darth Sidious: It is pertinent we ascertain if this is an isolated event, a failure in this particular clone's programming. Otherwise, my plans may be ruined. Seize the clone immediately.
Dooku: Yes, my master. 		„
~ Darth Sidious is informed by Count Dooku about an incident.
“ Good. Destroy all evidence. When the time comes, no one will be able to stop our plan to execute Order 66. „
~ Darth Sidious about Order 66.
“ Darth Sidious: Darth Tyranus, it is time for you once again to recruit our friend Clovis. He appears to have lost his way.
Dooku: And how would you like me to do that?
Darth Sidious: We're going to help him take over the Banking Clan. But first, you must entrap him so he has no one else to turn to.
Dooku: Of course, my lord. As you wish. 		„
~ Darth Sidious and Dooku discussing Rush Clovis.
“ Darth Sidious: Lord Tyranus, the Republic fleet will be arriving shortly.
Dooku: Very good, my lord. Clovis has blindly played his part. It now appears he coordinated the entire Separatist takeover.
Darth Sidious: And because of this treachery, the banks will be firmly placed under the control of the Supreme Chancellor. 		„
~ Darth Sidious and Dooku.
“ Darth Sidious: Tell me, why do the Jedi look for Sifo-Dyas? What trail are they following?
Dooku: If there is a trail, it is unknown to me.
Darth Sidious: Retrace your steps, find this loose end, and eliminate it.
Dooku: I understand what is at stake, my Lord. I will go to the Pykes and take care of it.
Darth Sidious: (begin force chokes Dooku) This is not the first time you have proven to be clumsy, Lord Tyranus. You know the price of failure. 		„
~ Dooku is ordered by Darth Sidious to clean up their trails.
“ Darth Sidious: Only the presence of someone significant to you would allow you to sense this ripple through time and space.
Dooku: My old master... Yoda.
Darth Sidious: Yes. Master Yoda has come to Moraband, although why, I do not know. We shall, however, use the strong bond that once existed between you and your master to allow us to see things that we otherwise could not.
Dooku: How can this be done, Master?
Darth Sidious: It is an old art of the dark side. Now, hold out your hand, Apprentice. I need but a drop for the ritual to begin. Kintik hadzuska sutta chwituskak. Kintik hadzuska sutta chwituskak. Jiaasjen Jidai, jiassjen Jidai. Now, concentrate on Master Yoda. Bring all your focus to him.
Dooku: But will he not sense our presence?
Darth Sidious: (laughs) We shall come to him with a familiar face, a long-lost face, one he would be eager to see again, one whom he would ask and want answered all the questions he seeks. 		„
~ Darth Sidious and Dooku creates an illusion in order to the attack Yoda.
“ We have failed to break Master Yoda. He is strong. We will need more time if we are to defeat him and the Jedi. „
~ Darth Sidious after failing to defeat Yoda in their illusion.
“ Sidious: You must choose!
Windu: Don't Listen to him, Anakin!
Anakin: It's not the Jedi way. He must live!
Mace Windu: He's too dangerous to be left alive!
Sidious: Please, don't!
Anakin: I need him!
Sidious: UN-LI-MI-TED... POWEEERRRR...!!!
Ahsoka: Ugh!
Anakin: What have I done?!
Ahsoka: [whispers] ...Anakin?! 		„
~ Sidious' voice as Ahsoka senses Anakin's betrayal.
“ Sidious: Execute Order 66.
Rex: Yes, Lord Sidious. 		„
~ Sidious' message to Rex.

Son of Dathomir[]

“ No matter how many times you fail, you never learn this lesson, Maul. There is only one plan—one great design which shall govern the universe—mine. „
~ Sidious to Maul

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith[]

“ Sidious: Good, Anakin, good. Kill him. Kill him now.
Anakin: I shouldn't.
Sidious: Do it! 		„
~ Palpatine as Sidious ordering Anakin to murder Dooku who Anakin beheads.
“ Sidious: General Grievous, I suggest you move the Separatist leaders to Mustafar.
Grievous: It will be done, my Lord.
Sidious: The end of the war is near, general.
Grievous: But the loss of Count Dooku?
Sidious: His death was a necessary loss. Soon, I will have a new apprentice; one far younger and more powerful. 		„
~ Darth Sidious through hologram explaining to General Grievous that Count Dooku's death was necessary and that he will soon have a new apprentice.
“ Remember back to your earlier teachings. All who gain power are afraid to lose it. Even the Jedi. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, speaking of the Jedi to Anakin
“ Good is a point of view, Anakin. The Sith and the Jedi are similar in almost every way, including their quest for greater power. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, on the Jedi and the Sith.
“ Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, begins to tell Anakin about the legendary Sith Lord, Darth Plagueis.
“ Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side, he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, talking about the tragedy of Darth Plagueis.
“ He became so powerful. The only thing he was afraid of was... losing his power, which, eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, on the fate of Darth Plagueis.
“ Sidious: Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself.
Anakin: Is it possible to learn this power?
Sidious: Not from a Jedi. 		„
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine and Anakin about Plagueis' powers and how to learn them.
“ They don't trust you Anakin. They see your future they know your power will be too strong to control. You must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine to Anakin on the Jedi Council.
“ Sidious: Let me help you to know the subtleties of the Force.
Anakin: How do you know the ways of the Force?
Sidious: My mentor taught me everything about the Force, even the nature of the dark side.
Anakin: You know the dark side?
Sidious: Anakin, if one is to understand the great mystery, one must study all its aspects not just the dogmatic view of the Jedi. If you wish to become a complete and wise leader, you must embrace a larger view of the Force. Be careful of the Jedi, Anakin. Only through me can you achieve a power greater than any Jedi. Learn to know the dark side of the Force, and you will be able to save your wife from certain death. 		„
~ Palpatine reveals himself as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious.
“ I know what's been troubling you. Listen to me. Don't continue to be a pawn of the Jedi Council! Ever since I've known you, you have been searching for a life greater than that of an ordinary Jedi, a life of significance, of conscience. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine trying to manipulate Anakin.
“ Sidious: Are you going to kill me?
Anakin: I would certainly like to!
Sidious: I know you would. I can feel your anger. It gives you focus... makes you stronger. 		„
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, to Anakin.
“ You have great wisdom, Anakin. Know the power of the dark side, the power to save Padmé. „
~ Darth Sidious, as Palpatine, further manipulating Anakin.
“ Sidious: Master Windu. I take it General Grievous has been destroyed then. I must say you're here sooner than expected.
Windu: In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you're under arrest, Chancellor.
Sidious: Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?
Windu: The Senate will decide your fate.
Sidious: I am the Senate!
Windu: Not yet!
Sidious: It's treason then. 		„
~ Darth Sidious to Mace Windu when the Jedi arrive to arrest him, and before engaging Mace Windu and his team in battle and simultaneously murdering Kolar and Tiin.
“ Anakin! I told you it would come to this. I was right; The Jedi are taking over! „
~ Darth Sidious when Anakin came to his office, as Windu confronts him.
“ No! No, NOOO!! YOU WILL DIE!!! „
~ Darth Sidious before attacking Windu with Force lightning.
“ I have the power to SAVE the one you love! You must choose! „
~ Darth Sidious pleading Anakin to save him.
“ POWEEERRR!!! UN-LI-MI-TED... POWEEERRR...!!! „
~ One of Palpatine's famous quotes as he blasts Mace Windu with Force lightning.
“ Once more the Sith will rule the galaxy... and we shall have... peace. „
~ Darth Sidious before sending Vader to purge Jedi and Seprartist Council.
“ The time has come... execute Order 66. „
~ Darth Sidious orders Commander Cody and the rest of the clone army to execute Order 66, which is to kill every Jedi in the galaxy.
“ Execute Order 66. „
~ Darth Sidious instructing the clones to kill all of the Jedi.
“ The attempt on my life has left me scarred. And deformed. But I assure you, my Resolve has NEVER been stronger! „
~ Darth Sidious about the duel in his office in the Proclamation of the New Order.
“ In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the FIRST... GALACTIC EMPIRE!!! For a safe and secure society! „
~ Darth Sidious in changing the Republic into an Empire in the Proclamation of the New Order.
“ It is finished then. You have restored peace and justice to the galaxy, Lord Vader. „
~ Darth Sidious congratulating Darth Vader on murdering Gunray and the other Separatists.
“ Yoda: I hear, a new apprentice you have Emperor. Or, should I call you Darth Sidious?
Sidious: Master Yoda. You survived.
Yoda: Surprised?
Sidious: Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda. Now, you will experience the full power of the dark side. 		„
~ Sidious before using Force lightning to attack Yoda.
“ Sidious: I have waited a long time for this moment, my little green friend. At last, the Jedi are no more!
Yoda: Not if anything to say about it, I HAVE!!! [Force pushes Sidious] At an end your rule is. And not short enough it was. 		„
~ Darth Sidious to Yoda.
“ Yoda: If so powerful you are, why leave?
Sidious: You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us.
Yoda: Faith in your new apprentice, misplaced may be. As is your faith in the dark side of the Force. 		„
~ Darth Sidious to Yoda before their duel.
“ I sense Lord Vader is in danger. „
~ Darth Sidious learns that Vader hasn't returned yet.

The Bad Batch[]

“ Sidious: And the Jedi Rebellion has been foiled. The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated! The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed.
Wrecker: You can say that again.
Sidious: But, I assure you, my resolve has NEVER been stronger! In order to ensure our security and continuing stability...
Tech: What is it?
Sidious: ...the Republic will be reorganized into the FIRST...
Hunter: Nothing.
Sidious: ...GALACTIC EMPIRE!!!
Echo: Galactic Empire?
Sidious: For a safe and secure society!
[All the clones began cheering.]
Tech: Still don't think the regs are programmed? 		„
~ Sidious' speech to all of the clones and citizens.
“ I am deeply troubled by this recent revelation. My gratitude to Senator Chuchi for exposing a rogue element within our ranks. Many lives have been lost, but I assure you, Admiral Rampart will face the consequences for his treachery. However, he did not act alone. The fact that the clones under his command so blindly followed orders, inflicting such carnage without hesitation, gives me pause. Perhaps, it is time for a change. Now more than ever, building a strong galaxy requires protection and security. Due to the nefarious actions of Admiral Rampart, and the immediacy of the bill on the floor today, it is my opinion that this legislation is our future. With this momentous act, we shall usher in a new era. Heralded by the Imperial Stormtrooper. „
~ Palpatine after having taking the blame for Kamino's bombardment of Rampart and using his downfall to make the creation of the Stormtrooper prevail over the Clone Troopers, manipulating the entire senate.
“ It is imperative that this facility remain hidden and secure. There are many, even within our own ranks, who would consider much of your work an abomination. But they lack the vision that we possess. Your brilliance is a great asset to this Empire. „
~ Palpatine to Royce Hemlock

Star Wars Rebels[]

“ The Emperor: Lord Vader, have you dealt with the rebels in the Lothal system?
Vader: Yes, Master. They are broken.
The Emperor: And yet I sense in you something more to your victory.
Vader: I believe the apprentice of Anakin Skywalker lives and is in league with these rebels.
The Emperor: Are you certain?
Vader: It was her.
The Emperor: This is an opportunity we cannot let pass. Skywalker's apprentice could lead us to other lost Jedi.
Vader: Such as Kenobi.
The Emperor: Perhaps, if he lives. Be patient, my old friend. For now, dispatch another Inquisitor to hunt them down.
Vader: As you wish, my master. 		„
~ Darth Sidious learns from Darth Vader that Ahsoka Tano is still alive.
“ The Emperor: That will be all, Grand Admiral. I apologize for not being there in person, but governing the galaxy takes up much of my time.
Ezra: I know who you are, and what you are.
The Emperor: You misjudge me. Can you not see the opportunity that stands here before you?
Ezra: I see a part of the Jedi Temple, which you stole from Lothal.
The Emperor: I had this portion of the Temple moved here stone by stone for you. Forgive me, but I would have thought you would thank me for this effort.
Ezra: Thank you? Thank you for destroying the Temple? For imprisoning my people? For killing my parents?
The Emperor: My dear boy, it's you who chose to destroy the Temple. The actions of your Rebel friends require a firm hand to ensure that there is order on Lothal. As for your parents, allow me to offer what might have been, and what yet may be. 		„
~ Darth Sidious meets Ezra Bridger.
“ Ezra: You're wrong. I have a family. I don't need anything from you.
The Emperor: Unfortunate. [The royal guards enter] Destroy him! 		„
~ The Emperor's breakdown after Ezra destroys the gate to the Jedi Temple of Lothal, wiping out his chances of entering the World Between Worlds.

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back[]

“ The Emperor: There is a great disturbance in the Force.
Vader: I have felt it.
The Emperor: We have a new enemy: the young rebel who destroyed the Death Star. I have no doubt this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker. 		„
~ The Emperor to Darth Vader on Luke Skywalker.

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi[]

“ The Emperor: You've done well, Lord Vader. And now I sense you wish to continue your search for young Skywalker.
Vader: Yes my Master.
The Emperor: Patience, my friend. In time, he will seek you out and when he does, you must bring him before me. He has grown strong. Only together can we turn him to the dark side of the Force. 		„
~ The Emperor to Darth Vader on turning Luke Skywalker to the dark side.
“ Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen. „
~ Emperor Palpatine to Darth Vader.
“ The Emperor: Welcome, young Skywalker, I have been expecting you. You no longer need those. Guards, leave us. I'm looking forward to completing your training. In time, you will call me "Master".
Luke: You're gravely mistaken. You won't convert me as you did my father.
The Emperor: Oh no, my young Jedi. You will find that it is you who are mistaken... about a GREAT many things. 		„
~ The Emperor upon meeting Luke Skywalker.
“ Vader: His lightsaber.
The Emperor: Ah, yes, a Jedi's weapon, much like your father's. By now you must know that your father can never be turned from the dark side. So will it be with you.
Luke: You're wrong. Soon I'll be dead, and you with me.
The Emperor: Perhaps you refer to the imminent attack on your Rebel fleet? Yes, I assure you, we are quite safe from your friends here.
Luke: Your overconfidence is your weakness.
The Emperor: Your faith in your friends is yours.
Vader: It is pointless to resist, my son.
The Emperor: Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design. Your friends, up there on the sanctuary moon, are walking into a trap, as is your Rebel fleet. It was I who allowed the Alliance to know the location of the shield generator. It is quite safe from your pitiful little band. An entire legion of my best troops awaits them. [mocking] Oh, I'm afraid the deflector shield will be quite operational when your friends arrive. 		„
~ The Emperor taunting Luke of the trap set for the Rebel fleet.
“ With each passing moment, you make yourself more my servant! „
~ The Emperor to Luke.
“ As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL battle station! [opens channel] Fire at will, Commander! „
~ The Emperor to Luke before giving his order for the second Death Star to fire its superlaser.
“ Your fleet is lost. And your friends on the Endor moon will not survive. There is no escape, my young apprentice. The Alliance... will die, as will your friends. Good, I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! „
~ The Emperor manipulating Luke.
“ It is unavoidable. It is your destiny. You, like your father, are now... mine. „
~ The Emperor to Luke Skywalker.
“ Use your aggressive feelings, boy! Let the hate flow through you! „
~ The Emperor to Luke Skywalker.
“ The Emperor: If you will not be turned, you will be destroyed. Young fool, only now at the end do you understand. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side! You will pay the price for your lack of vision!
Luke: Father, please!
The Emperor: Now, young Skywalker, you will die.
Vader: No... NO!!! 		„
~ The Emperor before Darth Vader throws him into the shaft.

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker[]

“ Long have I waited, and now... your coming together... is your undoing. „
~ Emperor Palpatine in the final trailer for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.


“ Do not fear their feeble attack, my faithful... NOTHING WILL STOP THE RETURN OF THE SITH!!! „
~ Emperor Palpatine, moments before shooting an immense amount of Force lightning into the atmosphere of Exegol.
“ Palpatine: At last... Snoke trained you well.
Kylo: I killed Snoke. I'll kill you.
Palpatine: My boy... I made Snoke. I have been every voice... [takes Snoke's voice] ...you have ever heard... [takes Darth Vader's voice] ...inside your head!! [returns to normal voice] The First Order was just the beginning. I will give you so much more.
Kylo: You'll die first.
Palpatine: I have died before. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnatural. 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine meeting Kylo in person before confessing that he revived himself through unnatural means of the dark side of the Force and that he was the one responsible for the creation of Snoke and the First Order, and Ben Solo's conversion to the dark side.
“ Kylo: What could you give me?
Palpatine: Everything... a new Empire. The might of the Final Order will soon be ready. It will be yours if you do what I ask: kill the girl, end the Jedi, and become what your grandfather Vader could not. You will rule all the galaxy as the new emperor... but beware... she is not who you think she is. 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine ordering Kylo to track down and kill Rey by revealing the Sith Eternal's fleet of Xyston-class Star Destroyers, the Final Order, will destroy planets, right before revealing that he himself is Rey's grandfather.
“ Palpatine: The Jedi apprentice still lives. Perhaps you have betrayed me. Do not make me turn my fleet against you.
Kylo: I know where she's going, she'll never be a Jedi.
Palpatine: Make sure of it. Kill her! 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine warning Kylo not to fail him or he will be disposed of.
“ Palpatine: The Princess of Alderaan has disrupted my plan at the cost of her own life, but even in death, her foolish act will be in vain. Come to me on Exegol, General Pryde.
Pryde: As I served you in the old wars, I serve you now.
Palpatine: Send a ship to a world they know. Let it burn. The Final Order begins. She will come... her friends will follow.
Pryde: Yes, my lord. 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine to Allegiant General Pryde while assuming full control of the First Order and ordering the destruction of the planet Kijimi to intimidate the Resistance and lure them into a trap.
“ Palpatine: Long have I waited... for my grandchild to come home. I never wanted you dead, I wanted you here... Empress Palpatine. You will take the throne. It is your birthright to rule here... it is in your blood... our blood.
Rey: I haven't come to lead the Sith, I've come to end them.
Palpatine: As a Jedi?
Rey: Yes.
Palpatine: No. Your hatred, your anger? You want to kill me. That is what I want. Kill me, and my spirit will pass into you, as all the Sith live in me. You will be empress... we will be one. 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine meeting Rey before revealing that he actually intends for her to kill him so that he can possess her body, stating that all the Sith live within him.
“ Palpatine: The time has COME!! With your hatred, you will take my life, and you will ascend!
Rey: All you want is for me to hate, but I won't... not even you.
Palpatine: Weak... like your parents!
Rey: My parents were strong... they saved me from you.
Palpatine: Your master Luke Skywalker was saved by his father. The only family you have here... is me. They don't have long, no one is coming to help them, and you are the one who led them here. Strike me down, take the throne, reign over the new Empire, and the fleet will be yours! Only you have the power to save them. Refuse, and your new family dies.
[Rey reluctantly obliges]
Palpatine: Good. 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine goading Rey to kill him by taunting of her parents' deaths and revealing that he tricked her into leading the Resistance into a trap in Exegol, knowing that they will perish by the Sith Eternal forces.
“ The ritual begins!! She will strike me down and pledge herself as a Sith!! She will draw her weapon... she will come to me... she will take her revenge... and with a stroke of her saber... the Sith are reborn!! THE JEDI ARE DEAD!!! „
~ Emperor Palpatine preparing himself to be killed by Rey so that his spirit will pass onto her, only to learn that she refuses to do so thanks to the arrival of a redeemed Ben Solo.
“ Stand together... die together!! The life force of your bond... a dyad in the Force. A power like life itself... unseen for generations. And now, the power of two restores the one... true... Emperor. „
~ Emperor Palpatine using his Force skills to drain the Force dyad out from both Rey and Ben, rejuvenating himself in the process.
“ Look at what you have made. As once I fell, so falls the last Skywalker! [to his cultists] Do not fear their feeble attack, my faithful. NOTHING WILL STOP THE RETURN OF THE SITH!!! „
~ Emperor Palpatine casting Ben into a bottomless pit before using his full power of Force lightning to attack the Resistance armada.
“ Let your death be the final word in the story of rebellion! „
~ Emperor Palpatine preparing to kill Rey after sensing that the spirits of the deceased Jedi have given her their strength for one last stand.
“ Palpatine: YOU ARE NOTHING!!! A SCAVENGER GIRL IS NO MATCH FOR THE POWER IN ME!! I AM ALL THE SITH!!!!
Rey: And I... I'm all the Jedi!!
Palpatine: Aaaah... oh... AAAAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!! 		„
~ Emperor Palpatine's last words before he is finally killed by Rey with the aid of all the Jedi spirits that came before her.

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Trivia[]

  • Historical leaders such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Richard Nixon, Ivan the Terrible, Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., Gengis khan and Alberto Fujimori served as influences for his character.
    • All of them used methods similar to the Emperor's while turning their respective democracies into dictatorships in real life.
    • Like how Richard Nixon is often seen in popular culture, Palpatine is a manipulative, paranoid liar. He represents subversion of democracy turned into tyranny much like Augustus or aforementioned historical leaders.
      • Nixon's presidency was known as the Imperial Presidency, plus the constitutional crisis caused by the Watergate Scandal. Lucas, in fact, created the first Star Wars film as an anti-Vietnam War message, implying that the Empire was what America could have been, had it won the war ten years before 1973.
      • Like Ivan the Terrible, Palpatine also killed people who challenged his authority.
    • Palpatine's main tactic (most seen in The Clone Wars) is pretending to be a fair voice of reason, forced to take extreme measures both by political circumstances and realities. In reality, he is generally the one who gives an extreme opinion who favors a voice on his agenda while silencing the moderates. This same strategy was widely used by Joseph Stalin when he came to power.
    • The characteristics of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Alberto Fujimori were combined together to create part of Palpatine's characteristic as a "strongman of strict demeanor".
    • Adolf Hitler was one of the main bases of the character's dictatorial regime. Palpatine's overall story (if not necessarily his character) is pretty explicitly inspired by that of Hitler and Augustus Caesar.
      • The Adolf Hitler similarities are particularly evident from Palpatine's position as Chancellor and the use of emergency powers to cement his hold on the waning Republic.
      • Another similarity shared by both men was love for art. Sidious built his lightsabers with elegant designs crafted with artisan skill whereas Hitler, despite being rejected from art school, started as an artist and was known for his art skills before venturing to politics.
  • It's said that in the original script of The Empire Strikes Back, Palpatine was named Cos Dashit, a puppet leader who was controlled by the Moffs and had no connection to the Force. The novelization of A New Hope even hinted at this plot point. However, George Lucas changed him into the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga.
    • It should be noted, however, that in A New Hope, Grand Moff Tarkin stated that Palpatine had dissolved the Senate, something that the latter wouldn't be able to do had he been a figurehead, implying that the change occurred during the production of A New Hope, rather than The Empire Strikes Back.
  • According to Cory Barlog, a former LucasArts developer, George Lucas originally intended to reveal what exactly happened in Palpatine's life that turned him into the monster he later became in an unproduced live-action television show which never went ahead due to budgetary concerns. Reportedly, Lucas wrote an episode that featured a once sympathetic Palpatine falling in love with a heartless woman who wronged him, which caused him to become the ruthless tyrant he is shown to be in the films. Unfortunately, this story, as well its details, hasn't been released as of yet, and thus it isn't currently considered canon nor ever will be most likely.
  • Prior to the release of The Rise of Skywalker, it was already theorized that Rey was related to Palpatine.
  • In the PS2 and Xbox version of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, in an alternate ending of level 17, after murdering Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader takes over the galaxy by stabbing Sidious, who, unlike the films, apparently succeeds in killing Yoda who can't threaten the empire if alive. In the vs mode in said game, Windu fighting Vader on the Death Star implies Windu lived in place of Kenobi and ultimately takes Vader's life. Of course, this version of the events is not canonical either for the Legends and Canon continuities, making it alternate universes.
  • While Emperor Palpatine was brought back to life both in the Legends and Canon continuities, his return in both universes of the Star Wars franchise was met with controversial reactions.
    • In regards to his return in the Legends continuity on the Dark Empire comic book series, many authors of the Expanded Universe criticized his return as they deemed that it makes it look that Anakin Skywalker's sacrifice was pointless and was further criticized by fans after the prequel trilogy stated that Anakin was destined to destroy the Sith as the Chosen One, even though Dark Empire was published long before the prequels were made and George Lucas himself proposed the idea.
      • That said, Lucas initially loved the series and considered it the closest thing that resembled the then unplanned sequel trilogy, but he later stated that the saga's story ends in Return of the Jedi for him.
    • In regards to his return in the Canon continuity on The Rise of Skywalker, some fans dismissed his return as a way to "save" the sequel trilogy after the polarizing reception of The Last Jedi and also for being a contradiction to the eighth film's message of letting the past die and to the sequels' theme that is more focused on the character development of Kylo Ren.
  • Palpatine's return was J.J. Abram's idea as Colin Trevorrow's original script for Episode IX only had Palpatine appear in a hologram.
  • From a certain point of view, Palpatine did win at the end of The Rise of Skywalker by destroying the Skywalker family, given that Rey had to sacrifice her life to destroy the Emperor and thus Ben Solo sacrificed himself to revive her, vanishing into the Force as a consequence. As Ben was the last member of the Skywalker bloodline, if he was killed for good, Palpatine was successful in destroying Anakin Skywalker's lineage. However, as Rey ultimately disowns her lineage and adopts the Skywalker surname, it can be argued that the Skywalker family's legacy will live through Rey and the actions of their members will always be remembered by all in the galaxy, whereas no one will remember Palpatine in a positive way and all will repudiate him and his legacy for his heinous actions. Which could be something as Rey will eventually rebuild the Jedi order under the new Skywalker surname for future films.
  • Though Palpatine never succeeded in becoming immortal, it should be noted that while he didn't live for long like Yoda or Maz Kanata, he did live long for "human" standards. He is confirmed to have been born eighty-four years before A New Hope, so Palpatine was one hundred and nineteen years old when he was finally killed in The Rise of Skywalker.
  • Some have speculated Palpatine created Anakin Skywalker given that the final issue of the Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith comic book series seemed to suggest that Palpatine was behind Anakin's mysterious conception. Indeed, George Lucas originally intended to reveal in Revenge of the Sith that Palpatine or Darth Plagueis manipulated the midi-chlorians to conceive Anakin, so in some ways, Palpatine could be considered Anakin's father. The idea was dropped from the final cut, and Lucasfilm has affirmed since then that this isn't the case.
  • Palpatine has many similarities with traditional depictions of the Devil. He is extremely good at lying, deceiving many really good people into following him in a scheme that ends up having him take over the government to usher in (what he claims to be) a utopia. Order 66 is inspired by 666, the number of the Beast. In The Rise of Skywalker, the Satanic characteristics become even more pronounced. Palpatine's new base of operations, Exegol, is surrounded by a magnetic anomaly, full of black holes, and with a red color palette similar to the traditional hell of fire and brimstone. Exegol itself is a frozen desert world that is similar to the tundra, which may be reminiscent of the ninth circle of Hell as depicted in The Divine Comedy, a massive, cold lake of icy water on which Satan himself is imprisoned, in the same way that Palpatine is held back by his massive life support system. The planet is inhabited by several Sith cultists who revere Palpatine as a kind of evil deity, and Exegol's name shares a resemblance with Algol, a star system that is nicknamed "the Demon Star".
    • In addition, creator George Lucas even says Palpatine is the Star Wars counterpart of Satan, while Ian McDiarmid also suggested that Palpatine is actually more evil than Satan. Funny enough, McDiarmid once played the Devil in a stage adaptation of Paradise Lost, where the Evil One is portrayed as a tragic villain with sympathetic and even redeemable traits.
  • It was during the filming of Episode III in 2003 that Ian McDiarmid shot the scenes featuring the Emperor in the DVD version of The Empire Strikes Back, released in 2004.
  • Much of Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker carries elements from Legend stories such as Dark Empire, in regards to Palpatine resurrecting himself via cloning and Jedi Prince, in regards to Palpatine having a child and grandchild.
    • In the case with Legends, a character named Triclops claimed to be the son of Palpatine, and his son, Ken, was Palpatine's grandson. It is not clear whether the relationship is between them is strictly biological or something else entirely, however.
    • In addition to this, it is believed that Palpatine was in a sexual relationship with one of his loyal followers, Sly Moore, and that she may be in fact the biological mother of Triclops.
  • Palpatine's theme somewhat sounds similar to Rey's, who is his granddaughter.
  • He is the second undead in the franchise. The Geonosian Zombies are the first, possessed by neural parasites. In Palpatine's case, he was fried by the Death Star's Core after his former servant Darth Vader turned on him.
  • Palpatine was destroyed by Force lightning that Rey deflected back at him. In a similar way, force lightning showed his true ugly face in Revenge of the Sith, the only difference being that it was Mace Windu that deflected it at him.
  • In a scene cut from Return of the Jedi, Palpatine ordered Moff Jerjerrod to destroy Endor just if the generator of the shield was destroyed. Jerjorrod then protested that they have several battalions stationed there, but Palpatine simply responded: "You will destroy it." This is why the Death Star was facing Endor when it was destroyed by the rebels and it shows just how petty Palpatine is.
  • Sidious's quote in Attack of the Clones "The power that you gave me I will lay down once this crisis has abated" after being gifted by the Galactic Senate of the Republic with Emergency Powers to create the Grand Army of the Republic as Supreme Chancellor in response to the threats of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, that were led by the Head of State Count Dooku that was secretly his apprentice Darth Tyranus and how Dooku divided the power within the Separatist hierarchy during the Clone Wars with himself focusing more on political matters while appointing his lightsaber apprentice General Grievous as the Supreme Martial Commander of the Separatist military, as a façade to cover up his true intentions from most of the members of the Republic and the Separatists, with only the closest advisors of the leaders from both sides knowing about the Sith control in the ranks of the sides and his plot, this foreshadows how Sidious would divide the power within the hierarchy of the Galactic Empire between his closest advisors after he fulfilled the million-year planned Sith Grand Plan of diminishing and destroying the Jedi Order to transform the Republic into a reincarnated Sith Empire with himself as its Emperor to continue appearing as neutral as possible, with his Grand Vizier Mas Amedda being the Head of both the Senate and the Ruling Council, his apprentice Darth Vader as the de facto Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Military and the Supreme Commander and General Cassio Tagge as the de jure head of the Imperial Military. So, from a certain point of view, Sidious did laid down his power that the Senate gave him after he became Emperor when the Clone Wars ended, but it was done in order to mantain his popularity.
  • When Palpatine fights against Yoda, he's destroying symbolically the democratic part of the Republic by throwing speakings pods at him.
  • Palpatine's Fighting way is more fencing while the Jedi's is more basic sword fighting. This would explain why Palpatine kills three Jedi in seconds in Revenge of the Sith during his duel with Mace Windu.
  • Chancellor Palpatine declares himself to be the Senate before his fight against Mace Windu and the other Jedi masters. The first thing we hear from the Emperor in A New Hope is he committed the Dissolution of the Senate. In addition to his deployment of the Death Star, which sparked a chain of events leading Luke to join the rebellion and ultimately redeem Darth Vader, Palpatine symbolically dissoluted himself.
  • When Palpatine tells the story of Darth Plagueis to Anakin, he mentions that Plagueis' apprentice killed him in his sleep. Then he says that it's ironic and at this same moment, one can notice a smile on Palpatine's lips, subtly revealing he is the apprentice in question.
  • Darth Sidious never takes his hood off. Not even when he turned out to be Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from the start. In fact, the only time the Saga portrays the transition between the two identities is when Palpatine gets disfigured by Force Lightning and puts on the hood after naming Anakin as Darth Vader.
  • In The Phantom Menace, Palpatine was the titular Phantom Menace, operating everything hidden and being nearly assured to win. If the movies of the Skywalker Saga are watched from the first, everyone can see how Palpatine was cunning and intelligent and how he was planning everything. Nothing at all that the heroes could have done would have changed the result into something other than favorable for Palpatine except if they would capture Maul and bring him an injustice to testify for who he worked.
    • If the Trade Federation succeeds in invading and taking control of Naboo, he has the vote of sympathy necessary to become Supreme Chancellor.
    • If the Queen goes to Coruscant to plead her case before the Senate, the accusations become much more dramatic, the allies of the Trade Federation must intervene more brutally to inflict the damage, and Palpatine obtains a greater vote of sympathy.
    • If the Queen returns to Naboo and wins the battle against the droid army, Palpatine yet gains sympathy.
    • If the Queen was captured when she returned on Naboo, he would still get a sympathy vote.
  • Palpatine ordering Count Dooku to have the same mercenary who served as a model for an army of secret clones (at the time) assassinate a senator who would vote against an act which would allow the creation of this same army and that mercenary, who is recognized as the best in the galaxy, quickly neglects the job by giving it to a less qualified killer, and fails to cover his tracks, leading to the discovery of the army of clones by the Jedi was all planned by the Chancellor. The Jedi proposed to use the army and for that, they are described as thriving for war. The Separatist's War was the reason Palpatine was created to force the Jedi to use an army of slaves. Slavery is also against the principles of the Jedis and breaking that rule has broken their morals, slowly turning them toward the Dark Side. It shows how meticulous Palpatine is.
  • His last name, Palpatine, is derived from the Latin word "Palpitare", which means "to palpitate". His Sith name, Sidious, is the contraction between the two English words "insidious" and "seduce". His first name, Sheev, sounds similar to the word shiv, which is a type of knife. Seeing as Sidious is known for backstabbing his allies and minions, it's quite fitting.
  • The personality of Palpatine embodies the elements of the Dark Triad, three personality traits known for having evil characteristics: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy.
    • Narcissism is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance and self-promoting thoughts and behaviors among others. Palpatine is very narcissistic, because he boasts about his visions of the future, thinking he can predict everything. While it is true he is nearly omniscient, his belief of being always right proves to be his downfall, as seen with Luke and Rey. Also, Palpatine continually belittles his foes, a typical trait of narcissism. Narcissists often get angry and demonize people who do not agree with their ideas and beliefs.
    • Machiavellianism is manipulating others for one own's goals without caring for the well-being of manipulated subjects. Palpatine is without any doubt a great master manipulator, as seen with his manipulation of Anakin Skywalker in order to turn him on the Dark Side of the Force. He successfully fakes friendship with a young Anakin, familiarizing himself with the boy's goals. He later becomes a father figure for Anakin when he is older and because of that, he succeeds in tempting him for more power and knowledge for allowing him to save Padmé. Anakin's feuds with the Jedi Council don't help matters, Palpatine being fully aware of that. He exploits it telling Skywalker the Jedi don't trust him. This causes Anakin to succumb to the dark side.
    • For obvious reasons, Palpatine is a psychopath - a high-functioning example by the way. Palpatine has no true feelings or love toward anyone. He only values people if they are useful to him or not. He even tells to Darth Vader: "Do not hesitate, show no mercy." Clinically speaking, Palpatine has an antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy being a type of that disorder. This personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy, a trait Palpatine has because he has no empathy towards the family of billions of deaths caused by his machinations who caused a galaxy war, only to seize power. Palpatine, in league with his personality disorder, constantly betrays people while convincing them to be an ally.
    • Some scientists have imagined the Dark Tetrad, by adding sadism with the three others. Palpatine corresponds very well at that, him being a sadist who enjoys slow torture with force lightning rather than quick lightsaber kills, as seen with Luke or Darth Maul.
  • Emperor Palpatine is the only known Star Wars villain to have lived throughout the original trilogy (1977-1983), prequel trilogy (1999-2005), and sequel trilogy (2015-2019). He is also the only known Star Wars villain to have died twice.
  • Ian McDiarmid was surprised when George Lucas approached him, sixteen years after Return of the Jedi, to reprise the role of Palpatine, as he had assumed a young actor would play the role in the prequel trilogy. In fact, Lucas first told him he would play a senator. McDiarmid discovered he was about to play Palpatine when he arrived on set.
  • During Qui-Gon's funeral, Mace Windu and Yoda are talking about the Sith, and when Windu asks who was destroyed "The Master or the Apprentice", the camera cuts and pans to Palpatine, subtly indicating he is "The Master".
  • In an early draft of Revenge of the Sith's script, Palpatine, at the same time revealing his true identity, would also have revealed himself as the father of Anakin. To make Shmi pregnant, he used the technique of his master, Darth Plagueis, using the Force to manipulate the Midichlorians to start the cell divisions that created Anakin, then he would even go as far as to call himself Anakin's father. This explanation was then deemed unnecessary by George Lucas and too reminiscent of the great twist of The Empire Strikes Back, so it was cut from the film.
  • Ian McDiarmid claimed that George Lucas pushed through so many takes on the scene when Palpatine killed Mace Windu that his exhausted maniacal collapse at the end was genuine. Lucas was happy with the take and put it in the movie.
  • During his period as the Chancellor, he used a strategy called the Perpetual war, which is well-known by political scientists. This strategy consists of maintaining a state of continual war with no foreseeable ending. Palpatine applies this strategy by coming to power through conflict with the Trade Federation, gaining greater privileges through the Clone Wars, and solidifying his position through the war on the Jedi.
  • According to Ian McDiarmid, George Lucas originally presented the role to him only as of the Emperor's physical performance (similar to David Prowse as Darth Vader). This became evident to him when a producer told him that if he was able to get his voice close enough to that of Clive Revill (who portrayed the voice of the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back) Lucas would allow him to voice him in the final cut of the film. However, McDiarmid felt that he could lead a stronger, more evil, and demonic voice for the Emperor as opposed to Revill's more aristocratic Emperor. Lucas, and even Steven Spielberg, were so impressed with his take that it ended up becoming a major characteristic of the character. In order to make the Emperor's voice, McDiarmid used a Japanese method of using the stomach to project his voice.
  • In an interview with Josh Gad, Daisy Ridley revealed that Palpatine's relation with Rey was never properly planned and that it was an idea that she and J.J. Abrams went back and forth on, even during the filming of The Rise of Skywalker. She stated there were different possibilities as to who Rey's lineage was, with Obi-Wan Kenobi being considered at one point. It wasn't until the end of filming that it was decided she would be Palpatine's granddaughter.[1]
    • In an interview with Uproxx, J.J. Abrams himself suggested that Palpatine's relation with Rey was an early concept that he and Larry Kasadan worked on for The Force Awakens, stating "When Larry Kasdan and I worked on The Force Awakens, we didn't do it in the vacuum. We looked at what had gone before on purpose. We chose to tell a story relating to specific things, themes, and ideas that we had seen before, in order to start a new narrative. But we have looked at everything that has happened before to ask where it is all headed. So we had discussions about Palpatine's return at the time." However, neither this film nor the film that took place after it introduced any form of hints or references to it.[2]
  • His quotes "I am the Senate!", "Execute Order 66", "Do it" (mostly known as "Dew it"), and "It's treason, then" have become popular Internet memes. Even Ian McDiarmid knows about these and said the third line at the behest of a reporter during the premiere of The Rise of Skywalker.
  • It is suggested that his scarred appearance after having his Force lightning deflected onto his face by Mace Windu is his true form, twisted and corrupted by his massive dark powers and after being found out, dropped the disguise so he could use it to both garner sympathy and make the Jedi appear villainous, thus giving him a valid reason to send the Clone army to wipe them out.
  • In every threequel of all 3 trilogies, Palpatine uses his force lightning and always it gets deflected back into his face.

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  1. ↑ Guest Host Josh Gad Interviews Daisy Ridley on the Jimmy Kimmel Show YouTube channel.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Mike (2019-11-25). J.J. Abrams On ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ And The Return Of Palpatine (And, Yes, Maclunkey). Uproxx.

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Count Dooku | Darth Sidious | General Grievous
Soldiers
Alto Stratus | Cavik Toth | Cyborg Separatist Commander | Cydon Prax | Durge | Gizor Dellso | Kul Teska | Oro Dassyne | Sun Fac | Unger Gout

Dark Acolytes
Sev'rance Tann | Sora Bulq | Asajj Ventress | Tol Skorr | Kadrian Sey

Nightsisters
Mighella | Sai Sircu | Zalem

Glitteryll Conspiracy
Asanté Vos | Chom Frey Kaa | Pol Secura

New Galactic Empire
Cos Dashit | Crispin Hoedaack | Darth Vader | Valorum | Vantos Coll

Others
Abeloth | Amanoa | Ban Papeega | Bando Gora Captain | Beilert Valance | Borsk Fey'lya | Burbakker Teep | Cal Omas | Chop'aa Notimo | Connus Treli | Dezono Qua | Drend Navett | Drexl Roosh | Dur Gejjen | Durga the Hutt | Erisi Dlarit | Gardulla the Elder | Gault Rennow | Gorog | Granta Omega | Grappa the Hutt | Groff Haugg | Jenna Zan Arbor | Jodo Kast | Ke Daiv | Kleef | Krayt Dragons | Longo Two-Guns | Lord Starkiller | Mandalore the Indomitable | Meeko Ghintee | Mnggal-Mnggal | Montross | Niles Ferrier | Prince Xizor | Reelo Baruk | Sebolto | Sun Guard | Lord Nyax | Talon Karrde | Thrackan Sal-Solo | Tor Vizsla | Vengeance | Tyber Zann | Zorba the Hutt

See Also
Star Wars Villains | Star Wars The Old Republic Villains | Star Wars Visions Villains

           Infinity Logo Villains

1.0
Playable
Hector Barbossa | Davy Jones | Randall Boggs | Syndrome

Non-Playable
Butch Cavendish | Cave of Wonders | Chernabog | Chick Hicks | Crew of the Flying Dutchman | Emperor Zurg | Heinz Doofenshmirtz | Mirage | Pintel and Ragetti | Zurg Bots

2.0
Playable
Black Widow | Green Goblin | Loki | Maleficent | Ronan the Accuser | Venom | Yondu Udonta

Non-Playable
AIM | Black Cat | Doctor Octopus | Frost Giants | Iron Patriot | J. Jonah Jameson | MODOK | Mysterio | The Collector | Winter Soldier

3.0
Playable
Boba Fett | Darth Maul | Darth Vader | Kylo Ren | Ultron

Non-Playable
Cad Bane | Emperor Palpatine | General Grievous | Jabba the Hutt | Sebulba

           Fortnite-logo Crossover Villains

Marvel Comics
Official comics
Doctor Doom | Mystique | Galactus | Namor | Quicksilver | the Winter Soldier | Stegron | the High Evolutionary
Events
Thanos | Chitauri | Galactus | Doctor Doom
Skins/Cosmetics
Black Widow | Deadpool | Doctor Doom | Mystique | Sentinels (Marvel) | Eddie Brock/Venom (SSU)| Taskmaster | Thanos | Loki | Carnage (SSU)| Dark Phoenix | Norman Osborn/Green Goblin | Rogue | the Prowler | Scarlet Witch | Hela | Magneto | Emma Frost | Mysterio | Mephisto
Miscellaneous
the Tinkerer | Doom-Bots

DC Comics
Batman/Fortnite
Catwoman | Harley Quinn | Deathstroke | The Batman Who Laughs | Lex Luthor | the Joker | the Penguin | the Riddler | Mr. Freeze | Killer Croc | Man-Bat | Clayface | Kite-Man | Killer Moth | Bizzaro | Parasite | Cheetah | Giganta | Captain Cold | Professor Zoom | Trickster | Rainbow Raider | Chemo | Blackfire | Monsieur Mallah | the Brain | Deadline
Skins/Cosmetics
Catwoman | Harley Quinn | Black Manta | the Joker | Poison Ivy | Green Arrow | Deathstroke | Bloodsport | Starro | Peacemaker | King Shark | Polka Dot Man | The Batman Who Laughs | Black Adam
Miscellaneous
Trigon

Star Wars
Events
the First Order/Sith Eternal (Emperor Palpatine | Kylo Ren | First Order Stormtroopers) | the Galactic Empire (Emperor Palpatine | Darth Vader | Stormtroopers/the 501st Legion) | the Sith (Emperor Palpatine | Darth Vader | Darth Maul)
Skins/Cosmetics
the First Order/Sith Eternal (Sith Troopers | Kylo Ren) | the Galactic Empire (Stormtroopers/the 501st Legion | Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader) | Boba Fett | Fennec Shand | Black Krrsantan | the Sith (Darth Vader | Darth Maul)
Miscellaneous
the Knights of Ren | Jango Fett | the Separatists

Disney
Skins/Cosmetics
Hector Barbossa | Davy Jones | Maleficent | Diablo the Raven | Captain Hook | Cruella De Vil
Miscellaneous
Lock, Shock and Barrel

Assorted Movie/TV reps
Skins/Cosmetics
the Demogorgon | the Predator | the Terminator/T-800 | Skynet | Xenomorphs | Rick Sanchez | Toxic Rick | Dude | Morty Smith | Frankenstein's Monster | Paul Atreides | Imhotep | Sentinels (The Matrix) | Cobra Kai | Henrietta Knowby | Omni-Man | Bender Bending Rodríguez | the Hypnotoad | the Decepticons (Megatron) | Michael Myers | Peter Griffin | Ernie the Giant Chicken |
the Foot Clan (Shredder) | Krang | Billy
| Leatherface
Miscellaneous
High Table | Sandworms | Dark Ones | T-1000 | Hawkins National Laboratory (Martin Brenner)

Video game reps/"Gaming Legends"
Skins/Cosmetics
Psychos | Kratos | Glinthawks | the Umbrella Corporation | Jinx | Ghosts | Pilgor | Demons
Miscellaneous
Necromorphs | Cult of the Tree

Anime reps
Skins/Cosmetics
Kurama | Sasuke Uchiha | Gaara | the Akatsuki (Itachi Uchiha) | Orochimaru | Manda | Vegeta | Beerus | Piccolo Jr. | the Red Ribbon Army | Eren Yeager | Goku Black | Frieza | Cell | Himiko Toga | Dabi | Tomura Shigaraki
Miscellaneous
the Akatsuki (Hidan)

Miscellaneous
Sun Wukong | John Cena | The Rogue LAROI | The Beast

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