Is Darth Sidious the same as Palpatine?

Sheev Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, created by George Lucas. Initially credited as The Emperor in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back, he is also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious.

Does everyone know Palpatine was Darth Sidious?

And, behind the scenes, everybody knew it was the same actor. But that’s the progression of Palpatine to Emperor. Theoretically, it’s not made clear that the mysterious Lord Sidious is Palpatine until Episode 3. We know Sidious is a powerful Sith but maybe Palpatine is a patsy.

How did Palpatine become Darth Sidious?

Sheev Palpatine, the man who would become a Sith Lord and the galactic emperor, was born on the planet Naboo. The encounter led Palpatine to kill his entire family and dedicate himself to becoming Darth Plagueis’ Sith apprentice. As a result, Plagueis gave him the name of Darth Sidious.

Who all knew Palpatine was a Sith Lord?

But only a few people who [he] allowed to know that Palpatine and Sidious are both one and the same are primarily his apprentices: Darth Maul, Darth Tyrannus/Count Dooku, and his soon to be apprentice Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.

Is Emperor Palpatine a Sith Lord?

Darth Sidious, born Sheev Palpatine and also known simply as the Emperor, was a human male Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor of the Galactic Empire, ruling from 19 BBY to 4 ABY. As a result of the Invasion of Naboo, a crisis orchestrated by Sidious, the Senate elected Palpatine as Supreme Chancellor.

Why isn’t Palpatine’s secret that he is Sidious confirmed?

This strongly suggest that there was a protocol in place not to reveal that Palpatine is Sidious, which was prominently broken in the last incident. Contrast this to how often other secrets (to the galaxy) are explicitly confirmed to the audience, e.g., that Dooku is Tyranus and in league with Sidious.

What was the point of the Palpatine movies?

The point of the films wasn’t to conceal the fact Palpatine would end up the Emperor (or was Darth Sidious), it was to show that he was a masterful chessmaster who conned everyone, and that in large part it was the good guys responsible for his rise because of their own blindness. Amidala initiated the vote that removed his predecessor.

Was Sidious the emperor in Return of the Jedi?

The fact that the emperor in Return of the Jedi was played by the same actor who played Palpatine and Darth Sidious made it pretty obvious. Moreover, it was stated explicitly in pre-release reviews of The Phantom Menace that Sidious would be the emperor.

Where did Palpatine’s name come from?

Palpatine’s name was first given in the prologue to Alan Dean Foster’s novelization of Star Wars (it was credited to Lucas, but he didn’t write it), which came out in November 1976, six months before the May 25, 1977 release of the actual film.