Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) looks sinister in Return of the Jedi, edited over him wielding Force lightning in Revenge of the Sith.
The evil sect of Star Wars villains known as the Sith are a dangerous group of dark side users that have battled the Jedi and their light side associates for centuries, with their drive to become the ultimate power in the galaxy trumped by their unrelenting will never to die. And in a Star Wars comic from almost three decades ago, it was revealed exactly why Sith, like Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, try their hardest to stay alive indefinitely.
In the now non-canon but still incredibly influential story featured in 1995’s Star Wars: Empire’s End #1, Palpatine is forced to reflect on what the afterlife means for a member of the Sith, with it being revealed that the experience is “to live forever like an open wound.” ✕ Remove Ads Related Star Wars Finally Unmasks Emperor Palpatine's Secret Protégé, Marking An Imperial Milestone 9 years later, Star Wars has finally unmasked Emperor Palpatine's secret Imperial protege who sought to fulfill his wishes in the aftermath of Endor
✕ Remove Ads Palpatine’s Drive to Never Die Makes Sense Knowing His History as a Sith Lord Seemingly killed during the climax of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Palpatine — utilizing a similar cloning backup plan — cheated death in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, showing just how prescient this Legends comic moment was, with Palpatine’s fear of the afterlife giving fans a far better perspective on his movie counterpart's actions.
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