How Plagueis Broke Palpatine!


"The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become."
– Darth Sidious to Anakin, Revenge of the Sith

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I’ll be honest—I never really thought about how Palpatine became Darth Sidious until a friend asked me, “Was he always evil?” That one question sent me on a deep dive, and what I found was absolutely wild. Turns out, Darth Plagueis didn’t just teach him the dark side—he pushed him to the breaking point.

The trials, the pain, and the philosophy behind it all—it’s a story that shows just how far Palpatine went to become the Emperor we love to hate. Let me take you through it.👇

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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