Where does Senator Palpatine come from?

planet Naboo
In the 1999 prequel Episode I: The Phantom Menace, set 32 years before A New Hope, Palpatine (named onscreen for the first time) is depicted as a middle-aged Galactic Senator from the planet Naboo.

What species is Senator Palpatine?

Chronological and political information 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.

Who is the blue guy with Senator Palpatine?

Amedda
Amedda was one of the few in the galaxy who knew Palpatine was a Sith Lord, and assisted the Chancellor as Speaker of the Senate, helping him manipulate Senators into granting him more and more power.

Who was Emperor Palpatine inspired by?

12. Lucas was inspired by real-life dictators and Nixon when creating Palpatine. Lucas has said through the years that he looked at real-life dictators Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Napoleon when coming up with the concept for Emperor Palpatine.

Why did Dooku not have yellow eyes?

Dooku’s eyes were never yellow because he did not have the same motivation and emotions as other Sith. He was an idealist who left the Jedi because he thought they had lost their way. He was displeased with the growing corruption in the Republic’s Senate.

Is Palpatine based on Nixon?

Naturally, many fans assumed Palpatine was a representation of Hitler. However, he was actually based on U.S. President Richard Nixon. This was not a surprise as the Watergate Scandal and Nixon’s subsequent resignation were happening around the same time Lucas began writing Star Wars.

Why is snoke not a Sith?

Snoke Is Not a Sith Lord He was never given one because he isn’t technically a Sith Lord. But the fact that he’s a bio-engineered being created by Palpatine explains why his training of Kylo Ren followed the Sith mold so closely, since all along Palpatine was trying to manipulate Ren.