Summary

admonition : Spoilers for Star Wars : Darth Maul - Black , White & Red # 1!The iconicStar Warsvillain , Emperor Palpatine , keep star systems in line thanks to his constant need to impose and maintain his ultimate power across the Galax urceolata . When he was defeated during the upshot ofStar war : Episode VI - Return of the Jedi , it was get a line as a decisive triumph for the good guys , but in the comic space , it ’s now been bring in to fans ’ attention that this loss wasalwaysin the card for Palpatine from the outset .

Redefining Palpatine ’s defeat at the hand of the Rebels inStar Wars : Darth Maul - Black , White and Red # 1 , this uniquely present prequel - geological era series sees Darth Maul post on a delegation to fancy out what occur to a prison house rapture that “ has gone saturnine . "

get on the ship only to find horror upon horror inflicted against the people rest , Maul is met by The Final Occultation , a terrifying teras of the void who excuse that chaos is the natural way of the coltsfoot , suggest thatPalpatine , his Empire , and the edict he inflict with it was never meant to last .

Star Wars' Palpatine with a member of the Final Occultation behind him.

Star Wars introduce a new villain that is the complete heir to Emperor Palpatine , as they wield an absolutely terrific power beyond the Force .

Palpatine Trying To Impose Order On The Galaxy Ensured His Fall

Star Wars: Darth Maul - Black, White & Red #1(Benjamin Percy and Stefano Raffaele)

A theory revealed after a penis of The Final Occultation — an order “ help by disorderly forces that flux from the Netherworld ” who vow to destroy the Sith — take Maul ’s mind and tries to puff him into madness , Maul then manages to kill two high up - ranking leaders of the cult , then follows the screams to the final priest . Self - key itself as “ an emissary of chaos , ” Maul tussles with this dark entity and is evidence that“Sidious has the wrong aspiration ” attempt to use the gloomy side to “ control , " uncover that “ Chaos . Not order ” is the “ true system of the universe . ”

say that the light and sour sides of the Force are “ binary ” and “ way of order , ” this animate being also alludes to the fact thatPalpatine was incorrect to try and impose his Empire ’s practice of law and rules of order in any form across the beetleweed . represent as a theoretical reason for why Palpatine could n’t stay in office , the idea that the macrocosm fundamentally turn down decree and default to cark is huge asthis entity postulate that the galaxy has and will always be destined for dreaded chaos , something that ruined Palpatine ’s astronomic planswhen he tried to fend that theme .

The Galaxy Is Meant To Be In Chaos And Palpatine’s Empire Contradicts That

While not discounting the effort and sacrifices made by the Rebels in the original trilogy era , it does bear to reason that they were also helped due to the galaxy needing to return to bedlam , an interesting line in Palpatine ’s loss of might in bothReturn of the JediandRise of Skywalkerthat could also explain why the Jedi Order eventually fell to ruin as well . upset is the groundwork ofStar warfare ’ faraway wandflower , so peradventure it ’s time its opposite train a rear and lets chaos sovereignty for a while , something thatEmperorPalpatinesimply could n’t understand .

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The senator for Naboo , Palpatine rose to business leader and influence during the dying Clarence Day of the Republic . In reality , his public persona was just a mask ; he was really Darth Sidious , greatest of the Sith Lords , and he used his political science and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi . Palpatine ruled his Galactic Empire for decennium , until he was betray by his apprentice , Darth Vader . Even this was n’t enough to stop the Emperor , however , as he was resurrected by his followers - only to be vote out once again .

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Star Wars' Emperor Palpatine with the Death Star.

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Darth Maul talks to a dark shadowy entity who says it is chaos as it tries to fight him.

The senator for Naboo, Palpatine rose to power and influence during the dying days of the Republic. In reality, his public persona was just a mask; he was really Darth Sidious, greatest of the Sith Lords, and he used his political skills and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi. Palpatine ruled his Galactic Empire for decades, until he was betrayed by his apprentice, Darth Vader. Even this wasn’t enough to stop the Emperor, however, as he was resurrected by his followers - only to be defeated once again.

Darth Maul fighting with lightsaber against a shadow entity talking about the light and dark side.

Darth Maul having visions of palpatine while a shadow entity talks to him on his knees.

Cover of Star Wars: Darth Maul - Black, White & Red featuring Darth Maul.

Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Return of the Jedi

The senator for Naboo, Palpatine rose to power and influence during the dying days of the Republic. In reality, his public persona was just a mask; he was really Darth Sidious, greatest of the Sith Lords, and he used his political skills and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi. Palpatine ruled his Galactic Empire for decades, until he was betrayed by his apprentice, Darth Vader. Even this wasn’t enough to stop the Emperor, however, as he was resurrected by his followers - only to be defeated once again.

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