Ian McDiarmid Is Open to the Idea of Palpatine Having Sex

Star Wars canon is a tale of a superstitious and cowardly lot, so it wasn't to be for Rise of Skywalker —but that won't stop the Emperor himself from wondering.

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Stacey Morrison

Were just glad to know thatIan McDiarmidhas been thinking about this too.

But yes, he does [have sex].

Its a horrible idea to think of Palpatine having sex in any shape or form.

Screenshot: Lucasfilm

But then, of course, perhaps he didnt.

That is total evil, and thats strangely satisfying as an arc.

But also, let him have sex!

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