As much as Lucasfilm is holding back on the plot of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we know one juicy detail about the final entry in the Skywalker Saga. This sequel will bring back Ian McDiarmid's Emperor Palpatine, as this twisted Sith Lord makes one final attempt at dominating the galaxy. But as much as Palpatine's return raises the stakes for this sequel, we also can't help but be worried. Bringing back the Emperor could wind up doing more harm than good for the franchise.
In many ways, Palpatine's return isn't terribly surprising. As we've explored in the past, it was basically inevitable director J.J. Abrams would revive this ultimate villain, given how much The Force Awakens and his other films trade on a reverent nostalgia for the past. Depending on whom you ask, that nostalgia-fueled approach either helped or hindered The Force Awakens. Plus, considering how much the Star Wars franchise prizes storytelling symmetry, it makes sense that the overarching villain of the first six movies would return for one last hurrah in Episode IX.
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In many ways, Palpatine's return isn't terribly surprising. As we've explored in the past, it was basically inevitable director J.J. Abrams would revive this ultimate villain, given how much The Force Awakens and his other films trade on a reverent nostalgia for the past. Depending on whom you ask, that nostalgia-fueled approach either helped or hindered The Force Awakens. Plus, considering how much the Star Wars franchise prizes storytelling symmetry, it makes sense that the overarching villain of the first six movies would return for one last hurrah in Episode IX.
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