a b The expanded edition novelization of The Rise of Skywalker and the book called Shadow of the Sith reveal that both Snoke and Palpatine's 'son' Dathan were "strand-cast" clones of Palpatine himself. [3] [4] Velasco, Raymond L. A Guide to the Star Wars Universe. New York: Del Rey, 1984. ISBN 0-345-31920-6. Sciretta, Peter (December 15, 2015). "Interview: J.J. Abrams Talks About Abandoning George Lucas' Treatments And Lessons Of The Star Wars Prequels". /Film . Retrieved May 3, 2023. a b "Ian McDiarmid: Dark Force Rising". StarWars.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2006 . Retrieved August 17, 2006. a b While The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is ambiguous about Palpatine's return, the film proposes the explanation: "dark science, cloning, secrets only the Sith knew". [66] Palpatine himself attributes his return to "unnatural" dark side abilities. [67] The film's novelization reveals that Palpatine had used Darth Plagueis' knowledge to cheat death by transferring his consciousness into a clone body. [68] [69]

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In the 2019 film The Rise of Skywalker, McDiarmid returned to the role of Palpatine on screen for the first time since Revenge of the Sith. McDiarmid spoke of the process behind Palpatine's first scene in the film: Academics have debated the relationship of Palpatine to modern culture. Religion scholars Ross Shepard Kraemer, William Cassidy, and Susan Schwartz compare Palpatine and Star Wars heroes to the theological concept of dualism. They insist, "One can certainly picture the evil emperor in Star Wars as Satan, complete with his infernal powers, leading his faceless minions such as his red-robed Imperial Guards." [140] Lawrence and Jewett argue that Vader killing Palpatine in Return of the Jedi represented "the permanent subduing of evil". [139] However, according to director J. J. Abrams, Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker represented the idea that evil can return as a result of complacency. [141] He said, "I think the idea that if we are not careful, the evil — the ultimate evil — will rise again." [141] The robe ties at three points on the inside and three points on the outside near the side of the chest, waist, and hips. Gramuglia, Anthony (December 25, 2019). "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Might Have More Accidental Incest". CBR. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019 . Retrieved December 26, 2019.

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Palpatine's threat of revenge referenced in the opening crawl of The Rise of Skywalker was included in the finale of the Fortnite: Battle Royale X Star Wars event. [103] The character has appeared in every Lego Star Wars video game to date, including Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. [104] Legends