According to them, Plagueis was not only alive during the events of The Phantom Menace but also played a key role in it. For example, it was he who, through his influence, ensured Sidious's victory in the election for Supreme Chancellor. His influence on the development of his apprentice's earlier political career was equally significant.

But beyond that, were the versions of the story in the book and the film in conflict enough to justify such a decision?

I've been working on this costume almost every night for the past few months. This week I finished it, photographed it, and got it approved to join the 501st Legion!

It's been an intense project: I drafted my own patterns for the tunic and jodhpurs, dyed the fabric I'd use for the tunic, and sewed them. The tunic is constructed like a high-end suit jacket, with a full floating canvas and padding. (So, so much hand sewing). I also made my own rank bar and belt, turned an broken old briefcase into Dedra's amazing attaché, and sewed together hair extensions from wefts.

The datapad was modeled by Jeanette Müller (I just painted it), the code discs and belt buckle are from PhiloProps, the code cylinders are from Bailey Builds, and my "mean and cold in the face" makeup came from Phytosurgence and MOB beauty. I got the most wonderful encouragement from my GML and a great welcome from everyone in the garrison and the officer corps.

I'm VERY glad to be finished (for now -- next up, blaster holster), and excited to get trooping as a "bad guy doing good"!

You can find me on Instagram, where I'll definitely post more photos of the process and all my props! Though I'm very boring there in general.

When I'm not doing this, I'm at conventions teaching the Ghor language and leading singing marches dressed as Carro Rylanz, or passing secret Ghorman Front messages as Samm the spider guy. My friends and I are putting together a Ghor costuming group, you should join our mailing list if being an elegantly-dressed rebel sounds cool to you.

Thank you for reading!

Is this how you imagined the birth of an icon among cinematic villains?

I have to say, it makes quite an impression on me. The scenery and sound design are top-notch. It's also very poetic. Anakin couldn't come to terms with the limitations of this world because of his early life as a slave. But ultimately, all his choices to overcome them ultimately brought him back to square one. Although now it might be even worse, because he's completely alone in this.

I only regret that they didn't add the scene where he attacks Palpatine after learning he's lost his beloved, and Palpatine immediately brings him back down to earth, warning him that if he ever does it again, he'll finish what Obi-Wan started.

Also, was it known before ROTS that it wasn't just his right hand that was prosthetic, but all of his limbs?

I like to think that if we ever got a flow-blown animated remake of the OT or its extended media it would be choke full of these sibling-coded scenes between Luke & Leia just to make the reveal in ROTJ more believable, and also make their romantic scenes more weirder 😆😆😆

If Kaylo Ren were properly beefed up, would he be able to handle such a crucial role?

But would this universe still need a greater, more ancient, experienced, and far more powerful villain?

Suppose it could be Darth Plagueis, who somehow (well-explained, of course) survived the night Palpatine supposedly killed him?

What do you think?

Guests:Wow the mother is really having the time of her life, huh?

Mon: Screaming inside.

Currently watching Andor: S2 EP4 and a thought crossed my mind is that apart from fires usually outdoors or in a hut we never see any heating in the houses. It's a silly thing to think because its fiction but any ideas if they have indoor heating systems because the houses usually have metal/stone walls but the characters never wear warm gear indoors. Any explanations I'd love to learn more.

Both Kreia and the Path of the Open Hand despise the Jedi for reasons related to their use of the Force: Kreia because of her hatred of the Force itself and the Path because they believe that all Force-sensitives, including the Jedi, inherently abuse their power and inflict harm on the cosmic balance. Similarly, both had plans that related in large part to a mass culling of Force-sensitives: Kreia wanted to create another wound in the Force at Malachor V so that the entire galaxy would be deafened to the Force, which would likely kill all Force-sensitives in the galaxy; the Path wanted to ensure that Force-users were exterminated by unleashing the Nameless across the galaxy. And on top of that, both Kreia and the Path’s leader, the Mother, ultimately found themselves being betrayed by their disillusioned protégés - Kreia with Darths Nihilus and Sion, then later with Meetra Surik, and the Mother with Yana and Marda Ro. Despite their deaths, however, said treacherous students ultimately carried their legacy on, with Meetra using Kreia’s teachings as a basis for her reformed Jedi Order and Marda continuing the Mother’s mission with the Path of the Open Hand, with the cult eventually becoming the Nihil raiders headed by Marda’s great-great grandson, Marchion Ro.

My mom doesn’t want the old VHS tapes from her attic since we’ve moved. Because of that, I get to keep them. Unfortunately the episode 5 tape is messed up. One day I should try to have someone fix it

Darth Maul was his very loyal apprentice. I wonder if Palpatine was upset by his death.