Did Palpatine Fear Yoda?


"Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?"
- Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

Did You Know?

Since Darth Maul didn't die, Anakin Skywalker was actually the first Jedi to kill a Sith Lord in over 1,000 years. Not Obi-Wan Kenobi.


Hi, it’s Vance here! 👋

So, quick confession: I’ve always been that person who overthinks Star Wars plot points.

The other night, while rewatching Revenge of the Sith, I couldn’t stop wondering why Palpatine never bothered sending Vader after Yoda. It’s such a huge loose end!

Naturally, I couldn’t let it go, so here’s what I uncovered.👇

Why Did Palpatine Never Send Vader After Yoda?

We never see or hear Palpatine showing any desire to find Yoda 🤔

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and it’s not Boba Fett... 🤯👇


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I think I’ve found an answer that just might explain it.👇

Thank you for reading.

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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