Darth Sidious a.k.a. Emperor Sheev Palpatine (performed by Ian McDiarmid) is the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise (up until the sequel trilogy). He is The Dark Lord of the Sith who claimed that title after slaying his master, Darth Plagues The Wise. Sidious, as Palpatine, eventually became a Senator on Coruscant and then Supreme Chancellor. Palpatine was exposed by Anakin to Mace Windou, and fought him, he won Anakin's trust, and turned him to dark side. Sidious eventually reorganized The Republic into The Galactic Empire, thus becoming the Emperor. Sidious had three apprentices while active, Darth Maul, Darth Tyranus, and Darth Vader. He met his end when Vader threw him into a ravine in the second Death Star.
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Darth Sidious in Battlefront II
Trivia[]
- Senator Palpatine will first appear in Jaden's Adventures of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, as a senator until he becomes Chancellor.
- Senator Palpatine will return in Jaden's Adventures of Star Wars Attack of the Clones.
- Senator Palpatine will first appear in Twilight's Adventures of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
- In Empire Strikes Back he was played by Clive Revill.