Emperor Palpatine stands as Star Wars’ ultimate villain, as he was the main antagonist of all three live-action trilogies as well as a number of animated and live-action series. Sure, Palpatine might ...

Though Palpatine's power seemed absolute, he feared those who threatened his master plan. Battles aren't the only way to measure strength, after all.

If it’s been a while since you’ve seen Star Wars Episodes I-VI (or you’ve never seen them — it’s okay, we won’t tell anyone), you might be fuzzy on how big a role Palpatine played over the course of ...