Does Palpatine's Return Ruin Anakin's Story and Sacrifice? - Star Wars Episode 9 Theory

Rise of Skywalker Novel Just Changed Vader From Return of the Jedi: In Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we get a scene in the novel that has Palpatine explaining just what he tried to do to Luke in Return of the Jedi. It's a pivotal scene that could have really changed the future of the Galaxy as a whole. Vader stepped in and saved his son before the final scene with the lightning, which to me is pretty interesting. Anakin had returned in that moment far before we originally thought. I like it. by Star Wars Theory

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Why Kylo Will Die in Episode 9 - Star Wars Theory: In Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we'll get the final 9th chapter in the Skywalker saga. From the prequels with Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan and Yoda, to Luke, Vader, and Sidious and the sequels. We've seen the heroes of each trilogy and I believe the biggest one of all has yet to reveal himself. I believe that Kylo Ren will redeem himself in Episode 9 by performing the ultimate deed to save Rey and the Galaxy from Palpatine's clutches. by Star Wars Theory

13 min listen

Rise of Skywalker RUINS Anakin's Legacy?: Anakin Skywalker will always be the chosen one, but did Episode 9 Rise of Skywalker just ruin that? Did it ruin his prophecy as the chosen one? Is Rey now the chosen one since she defeated Palpatine? by Star Wars Theory

14 min listen

Why Anakin's Force Ghost is Young - Star Wars Explained: In Star Wars Return of the Jedi we see Anakin Skywalker's force ghost return, but this time as his younger self. Why was this? Could it be that Darth Vader never was Anakin Skywalker (as discussed in many other episode)? Could it be that the Return of the Jedi was really Anakin Skywalker and not Luke Skywalker? by Star Wars Theory

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What if LUKE Fought PALPATINE at the END of Return of the Jedi? Star Wars Theory: In Star Wars Return of the Jedi, we all got the beautiful ending to the 6 piece saga that showed the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and how Luke Skywalker helped his father fulfill the prophecy of the chosen one. But...what if...Luke didn't throw his green lightsaber away in front of the Emperor? What if...Luke stood to FIGHT?! This episode will go over all the possibilities Luke could have had to fight Palpatine, and ultimately, how they would have failed... by Star Wars Theory

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How Kylo Got Vader's Helmet - Star Wars Theory: In Star Wars the Force Awakens, how exactly did Kylo Ren get hold of Vader's helmet from Return of the Jedi, when Luke Skywalker burnt it after defeating Palpatine? I think some official concept art from JJ Abrams' Episode 7 Art of Star Wars can give us some insight on the possible backstory here. by Star Wars Theory

8 min listen

I Bought Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber Master Replicas 2005: Today let's unbox a new addition to my collection: Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber from Star Wars The Revenge of the Sith by Master Replicas. This was crafted in 2005 back when George Lucas owned Star Wars and Revenge of the Sith was released in theatres. Revenge of the Sith is my favourite Star Wars movie as it shows the final moment of Anakin Skywalker's journey as he transitions into Darth Vader. His pivotal decision to save Padme at the advice of Palpatine was what ultimately killed her and locked his future into the palms of Darth Sidious. That is...until his son, Luke Skywalker would come to save him. by Star Wars Theory

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What if Obi-Wan BROUGHT Anakin Back to the Light in Revenge of the Sith | Fan Fic: In Star Wars Revenge of the Sith what would have happened if Obi-Wan Kenobi brought Anakin Skywalker back to the light? What would have happened if Palpatine showed up? What would happen to Luke, Leia, the future of the galaxy? by Star Wars Theory

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JJ Abrams Explains Why Palpatine Is Brought Back in Episode 9: We know Palpatine is coming back to Star Wars Episode 9 Rise of Skywalker. Whether or not Anakin Skywalker will return, isn't in today's episode. Today, we get an answer from JJ Abrams as to why Palpatine will be in Episode 9, why he's brought him back to Star Wars. by Star Wars Theory

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Palpatine's Point of View: Anakin Skywalker (CANON): Today, we're going to talk about the chosen one and how Palpatine felt about Anakin Skywalker who then later became Darth Vader. by Star Wars Theory

17 min listen

Kylo Will Break Pieces of Vader’s Mask to Repair His in Episode 9 - Star Wars Theory: In Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we've all seen the promos with Kylo Ren's new helmet. The red glowing cracks show that he has put it back together. Why? How? I think he's using pieces of Vader's helmet to connect with him and possibly channel his power or thoughts. by Star Wars Theory

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10 Interesting Facts About Darth Vader's Suit You Didn't Know: Vader had many functions in the Empire and in the Galaxy even...but what functions did his suit provide for his everyday life? What did they do to hold him back? Make him stronger? Weaker? The specific gadgets he had control of? by Star Wars Theory

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Did Palpatine Sense the Good in Darth Vader? Star Wars Explained: In Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, we see Anakin's final chapter before he is cloaked by Darth Vader. However does Palpatine see this masked villain for what he truly is? A depressed Anakin Skywalker beneath it all? What did he do to suppress Anakin's return? by Star Wars Theory

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Luke's Point of View: MACE WINDU [CANON] - Star Wars Explained: We will dive into what Luke Skywalker thought and has to say about Jedi Master Mace Windu! He even talks about, briefly, how Anakin betrayed him with Palpatine, leading to Order 66 and the fall of the Jedi with the rise of Vader. by Star Wars Theory

10 min listen

My Issue with REY'S Character vs ANAKIN and LUKE - Star Wars The Last Jedi Explained: In Star Wars the Last Jedi we get to see Luke Skywalker, Rey, Kylo and Snoke all return. However, something about Rey's character just doesn't really sit right with me. This episode lists my thoughts about what is happening and I'd like to know your opinion on it. Luke and Anakin's arch respectively had their trials and errors...where was Rey's trial and error? Where is the character dynamic? The progression? The loss and gain? by Star Wars Theory

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Why Doesn't Anakin's Force Ghost Advise Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens? - Star Wars Explained: In Star Wars the Force Awakens, why doesn't Anakin Skywalker's force ghost advise Kylo Ren from continuing his path through the dark side of the force? Surely he has been thee and could have given solid advice. Is Snoke interfering? Is Kylo unable to get calls from Anakin? by Star Wars Theory

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Vader's Clone - Star Wars Explained: The most powerful being in Star Wars: Anakin Skywalker who lost to Obi-Wan, ruined his chances at reaching his peak. This resulted in him becoming a lesser version of himself: Darth Vader. Why wasn't he ever cloned? Palpatine didn't clone him...but someone...or rather...some THING did. Here's the legends story (not canon) from when George Lucas owned Star Wars. by Star Wars Theory

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ALL MY UNASWERED QUESTIONS FROM RISE OF SKYWALKER: Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker has given us more questions than answers, and I hope The Mandalorian Season 2 will bring most of these to light as we learn about the Jedi and Empire (maybe Luke Skywalker). How did Palpatine survive? by Star Wars Theory

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How Palpatine Survived The Fall from Vader FINALLY REVEALED in CANON: Palpatine was thrown down the shaft in Return of the Jedi by Darth Vader, and survived as we saw in Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker. How did he do this? Did he go splat and then force heal? Did he do something else? We now know from the Rise of Skywalker novelization. I think this all ties in with Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian. I believe it's a way for the Empire to splice genes of The Child and see if they can make a vessel worthy for the Emperor to live forever after transferring his essence. by Star Wars Theory

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How Palpatine Was Going to Operate the ENTIRE FINAL ORDER FLEET [CANON]: In Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we got to see Palpatine's Final Order and the immense amount of Star Destroyers he had created on Exagol. Who did he plan to fly them? How did he build them? by Star Wars Theory

10 min listen

George Lucas Says Anakin Could Have Survived WITHOUT Vader's Suit...: In the making of The Return of the Jedi book, there is a dialogue chapter where George Lucas discusses Anakin Skywalker had he not used Vader's suit that Palpatine gave him in Revenge of the Sith. I would love to know more about this from George as he glossed over it. What would have happened had Anakin chosen the light side, and received plenty of force healing? What if Vader got the most up to date suit that the galaxy could make for him? How limited, or rising, would his powers become? by Star Wars Theory

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Star Wars Rise of Skywalker Movie Review [SPOILERS] by Frames Per Second

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What if Vader Decided to LIVE at the end of Return of the Jedi?: What if at the end of Star Wars Return of the Jedi - Where Luke Skywalker asks Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader turned) to come back with him and to not remove his helmet, causing him to let go of his hate and die...? What would have happened? What would Vader look like? by Star Wars Theory

7 min listen

What if Anakin DIDN'T Burn? FULL - Star Wars Theory Fan-Fic: In today's Star Wars fan-fic, let's dive into the what if scenario if Anakin Skywalker didn't burn on Mustafar. He still lost to Obi-Wan Kenobi as in Revenge of the Sith, but he didn't burn, which resulted in most of his injuries and loss of powers. Would he find Luke and Leia? Would he fight Yoda and Obi-Wan? Would he overthrow Sidious? What becomes of the chosen one? How powerful would Anakin be, now? How does this impact the fate of the Star Wars timeline? by Star Wars Theory

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Snoke Mentioned The Rise of "Skywalker" and He Didn't Mean Luke - Star Wars Theory: In Star Wars The Force Awakens, Snoke reveals the title of the Last Jedi, as well as revealing that is Skywalker returns, the NEW Jedi will rise. This most likely indicates that Luke Skywalker is not the Jedi in Rise of Skywalker who will be the one to rise. I believe he insists on it being Kylo Ren (maybe Rey but doubtful). by Star Wars Theory

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What Happened to Count Dooku's Lightsaber in Revenge of the Sith? Star Wars Explained: In Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, Count Dooku lost to Anakin Skywalker when he fought him and Obi-Wan Kenobi. What happened to his infamously unique lightsaber after the duel? Did Anakin take it? Did Palpatine? Did it get destroyed? If so, how?? by Star Wars Theory

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Rise of Skywalker Novel Explains Why Rey Can Force Heal - CANON: In Star Wars Episode 9 The Rise of Skywalker, we get a new force power not seen in the films (except Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian). We see force healing, and many wondered how Rey could do this but Anakin or Obi-Wan couldn't...or even Yoda, of course. Here is how Rey learned it and how she does it, as well as my theory on why others can't dew it. Have a nice day! by Star Wars Theory

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Every Dead Jedi Rey Hears in The Rise of Skywalker Explained: How did all the Jedi Masters speak to Rey in Episode 9 the Rise of Skywalker? Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Luke Skywalker and more. How did Anakin become a force ghost? by Star Wars Theory

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