Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars)

Emperor Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious or simply The Emperor, is the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise.

He serves as the main antagonist of the Skywalker Saga, as the overarching antagonist of the 2008 animated stand-alone film Star Wars: The Clone Wars, its 2008-2014 animated TV series of the same name, and the 2014 animated TV series Star Wars Rebels; and as the unseen overarching antagonist of both the 2016 stand-alone film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the 2019 video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He is also one of the most iconic villains in movie history, along with Darth Vader.
 * 2) His proper debut in Return of the Jedi (although he appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, but as a hologram) is so sinister, yet so intimidating.
 * 3) While the prequel trilogy isn't positively received, Ian McDarmind (along with Ewan McGregor) plays an outstanding performance.
 * 4) He isn't afraid to reveal himself to the Jedi Council, after they found out that he is a Sith Lord.
 * 5) His lines and dialog; "I am the Senate.", "UNLIMITED POWER!", "Did you ever hear The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise?", or "Do it." became internet memes.
 * 6) His zombie design also looked sinister but cool at the same time.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) His hologram in the original release of Empire Strikes Back looked awful, but thankfully, it had been improved in the Special Editions.
 * 2) It isn't explained on how he survived after being thrown into the chamber shaft in The Rise of Skywalker. It ruined the meaning of Anakin Skywalker's sacrifice.
 * 3) * This twist had angered a lot of fans of the original series.
 * 4) The plot twist of him being Rey's grandfather was kind of out of the blue.