Democracy dies in darkness. Let’s shed some light on the worst of the worst. The dark lord of the Sith who haunted our nightmares as kids and still delights us with his dastardly deeds as adults. Palpatine is a study in patience. He quietly practiced his evil, brought down a democracy, and gave new meaning to the term long game. But the man who brought him to life couldn’t be more different. Get reacquainted with old Sheev in this installment of Forever Star Wars.

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