"Why use a lightsaber when you have UNLIMITED POWER?" - Palpatine definitely

Notice Palpatine called the Lightsaber "A Jedi's Weapon" specifically.

"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill." Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Palpatine in ROTJ was the biggest surprise. Until him, Vader was the only bad guy with a lightsaber, so when palpatine shoots lightning at Luke, you can tell he was on another power level.

I think it's stated somewhere that the reason that Palpatine hates the Jedi so much is because of how much they hold themselves back. Lightsabers are a symbol of the Jedi's restraint, so it makes sense that Palpatine would hate them.

Palpatine reminds me of Mark Walhberg’s character from The Other Guy’s. He becomes a master of the arts and ballet just to make fun of snobby theatre kids better. Not because he enjoys it, but because he’s that big of a troll

That Vin Diesel joke had me crying with laughter 😂

> "A jedi's force most flow through the crystal." Also everyone whose not a jedi who picks up a light saber. > "See its easy you just hit the on switch."

"We do not use Lightsabers because they are easy. We use them because they are hard!" John F Kennedy if he were leader of the Jedi

Palpatine using a lightsaber is like every right handed person fighting with their right hand behind their back. His power is in the Force.

So Palatine is a shining example of the true definition of meek; a man who solves problems with his sword sheathed.

Palpatrine didn't kill Plagueis with a lightsaber. He killed him with Force Lightning while Plagueis was passed out drunk on a lounge.

How much power do you have? Palps: yes

The Dark Side is a pathway to many abilities some might consider to be unnatural

Mace Windu’s face 😅 when he has Palapatine hemmed up 6:00

I hear disruptor rifles are real nasty.

Palpatine didn't carry around a light saber normally because that would have given him away as a force user to anybody in the know.

Fact, Jedi have 360 no scope powers with Force Powers.

Spiderman is a Jedi. * He senses things with his spidey force * He has superhuman abilities. * He restrains himself so as not to break his opponents * He always does what he feels is the right thing to do * When a girl enters the picture shit gets complicated.

"Jedi with guns" is a movie i never knew i needed to see, but now i want to.

Lightsabers are for people who buy underwear from yard sales.

Can confirm. Us Scrubs love a dazzling light stick of death

Ironic how the Sith created the lightsaber first.

Ironic for Palpatine who used his lightsaber to play around with Maul and Savage and later wipe out Windu's fellow Jedi while holding his ground against Windu.

I like how Star Wars is the medium to talk about other deep, real-life stuff.

Thumbs up on the analogy of Star Wars and parts of history.

I would love to see a Star Wars: What If, where an unknown character from an ancient breakaway sect of force users that have existed since Tython lands on Coruscant, engages Palpatine in public, forces him to reveal himself in a duel, defeats him, and then proceeds to humiliate him. That would be SO SATISFYING to watch. And after all of that, he just leaves.

Palpatine made the same mistake Vitiate made, he underestimate lightsaber, something even Kreia with her vast knowledge of the Dark Side didn't do.

Ian is great in the role in all the films.

When Alan just describes World War II veterans and not wanting their families to know about their tragic past, he described my spiritual past from the French Revolution when I was a military General and Freemason and killed lots of padawans and the Younglings the protested the French government after the upper class was overthrown, even though my family in my current lifetime might not have been part of my family and my past life therefore had no connection to this past trauma that I was involved in over 200 years ago but I still didn't want my family to know or at least my parents to know that I had killed masses of padawans that protested the government back then since I didn't know how they would react or treat me differently knowing that about my past life?

"Asterpod 66 Million Years Ago" is a top notch throw away joke. Well done.

Remember, his foresight was intact. He probably knew he had to allow that encounter or there was going to be an encounter and Skywalker would be there. The specifics are unimportant: we know he could have avoided that encounter but for some reason decided to fight with swords. Do this again with the Yoda fight and see how far this logic takes you.

Ian Mcdiarmid is my favorite actor in all of the movies, second would be Ewan McGregor. Ian really deserves more credit for his acting and aging perfectly into the role.

My Sith in SWTOR (Darth Cuddlefluff) used his lightsaber almost exclusively as a tool and a defensive shield against energy attacks, more relying on the force. The model of lightsaber and color I chose made the energy field very visible to reflect this.

4:01, Beyond just his advanced powers and martial skills (which were superior to most other Force-sensitives due to not just his training or intelligence, but his innate Force connection being significantly stronger than most Force-sensitives in the galaxy), this strategic, business and political prowess was Palpatine’s greatest asset. He understood the limitations of his personal abilities and adapted to his circumstances to achieve his goals, something other Sith would be too prideful and impatient. This will and patience earned him the galaxy after a lifetime of machinations, although his greed and cruelty also made it difficult for him to ultimately keep his empire intact. 5:28, And besides Force lightning, he presumably could have simply used telekinesis to attack the Jedi there to arrest him (or at least, indirectly attacking them by launching objects at them the way he did against Yoda), presumably including Windu (if we’re assuming Windu couldn’t negate and channel Palpatine’s power if used in that manner), as while Force-sensitive’s can counter each other’s telekinesis, some are more skilled at it than others and some are simply too strong for their opponents to counter. In that context, his loss to Windu comes off more as due to arrogance than inability, intentionally fighting at a disadvantage or in a manner that gave the advantage to his opponents (melee combat and negating Dark Side energy being Windu’s specialties) to demonstrate that he barely needed to try against these Jedi to be superior to them (which is reminiscent of a character like Frieza from Dragon Ball, who similarly gives himself disadvantages to prove he is superior to his opponents even with limitations imposed on him). In short, he felt like in direct conflict with other Force-sensitives, he could afford to not utilize his abilities to their fullest extent, that he could toy with his opponents, which is especially apparent in his fight against Savage and Maul, where he was given the opportunity to use his abilities freely and intentionally dragged out the fight until Maul made him struggle for a brief second and his temporary physical augmentations and limited stamina were finally starting to catch up to him, prompting him to just restrain and incapacitate Maul with his telekinesis as he could have done at any point.

Palpatine was a giga chad. Using a saber would make things too easy for him

Awesome video as always keep up the great work I really enjoy and appreciate all the content

I personally liked the previous title you had for this video imo.

Love this sort of analysis! Keep at it fella 🙏🏼😎

Yeah, the great two eras of Palpatine

The thing I find interesting is that the last 2 standard bearers of the the Jedi and Sith (Obi-Wan and Palpatine, Yoda was in seclusion at the end without a lightsaber) held that their lightsabers were to be symbols as opposed to be standard weapons.

McDermot has said his favorite Palpatine line ever was “I am all the Sith.” And while I don’t like the Seauels very much I do have to admit that is a pretty cool line

As long back as I have cared to think about this issue it seemed to me that fear of the attraction of using the Force to do violence would be something Jedi would avoid assiduously and that the use of the lightsaber represented a chosen "best practice" even when not effective.

The thumbnail and video title sound exactly like something Sidious would say😂

He sees the lightsaber the way Jedi see blasters. As weapons for chumps. He even told Vader that the Sith have moved beyond lightsabers, they just use it to mock Jedi.

Could you please make a video on the ecosystem of Dathomir

I've always had a strong fondness for flashy/gaudy weapons (etching, plating, polishing, high quality bluing). But I'm not a war lord or thug. Palpatine doing it as an insult to people who supposedly have their emotions under check is great.

Yeah, no. My grandfather was raised in Bible belt south Georgia, but was a sniper in Africa, Normandy, etc. I was the only one he told his stories to, and he saw it as eliminating evil. He was good.

I thought Palpatine murdered Plaguis by using force lighting on him when Plaguis fell asleep after Palpatine got him drunk

Palpatine ALWAYS kept his Lightaabre on (or in) his person... The smooth rounded curves of its contours themselves satisfied smirk he always had lurking on his face whenever no one was looking, the way he flounces in his purple velour robes. Prison pocket Pulp Fiction style all the way all the time.

Good video, I never thought about it that way. About Palpatine frankly not being able to rely on pulling out a lightsaber to solve problems, and that further informing his view on the use of lightsabers.

The last time I flew on an airplane they allowed smoking on them. Ah yes... the 80s...

I think their is something to the target and mindset in war because I too miss my targets in PVP video game modes when in PVE Video game modes I don't... The only difference is another person behind the screen that person I don't want to kill.

You mean after his doll with Yoda.he never uses a light saber again

Bane would have dunked on Sidious in combat. Makes me think that 1k years of evolution went to something else.

Funny note not at all related to Star Wars but the comment at the start about smoking sections on planes being in the back - the Philosopher Bertrand Russell survived a plane crash and attributed his survival to the fact he'd been in the rear smoking section. Rare time smoking actually saved a life.

I think he's too good a swordsman, really. And I never thought for a moment that Mace Windu actually beat him.

Palps was a bard confirmed

Ironically, Palpatine still dies to a Lightsaber and not just once but twice.

@Generation Tech I love your Easter Eggs in videos such as "asteroid" here 🤣

UNLIMITED POWER!

If your good enough at using the force, you could could just crush the opponents lightsaber. Like Mace Windu force crunching Grievous.

His duel with Mace Windu wasn't Palpatine's last duel, it was his duel with Yoda.

Thanks for the video. The lore for Star Wars is deep and wide.

You’re kidding me… that was him at 39? How is he still alive?

ive always wondered, if vader wasn't there when luke confronted palps, what would palps have done when luke pulled his saber?

When you think about it, every lightsaber wielder is essentially just Elric and Stormbringer IN SPAAAACE

So, does that personal feedback loop you’ve mentioned, when felt by a Jedi through their connection to the force once forced to kill or decapitate with their sabers reinforce Obi-Wan’s claim to a lightsaber being more civilized compared to blasters? Could a Jedi still feel something as extraneous had they killed someone with a blaster, or would it make it easier, which is why they still used lightsabers? I’d like to bring about Yoda’s reaction through the force to order 66, when Jedi were collectively dying on the receiving end of blasters en masse.

When I was younger, I was disappointed by the OG Trilogy for not having Palpatine & Yoda not using lightsabers. After all these years of learning Star Wars I realized that would be just cookiecutter for them.

An interesting thought on homicide rates is that mobile phones dramatically reduced deaths due to the increased survival of victims because passers-by could call for an ambulance so much quicker.

Commenting on the “shooting at the enemy” comments… after WW2 Hollywood really upped the amount of shooting in movies (gangster movies and westerns). Some theorize that this was one strategy that was intended to “normalize” killing others. Like zombie movies and video games (not saying that these things cause people to kill). However, one could argue that it could, in part build a comfort in the idea of killing without consequence.

I wish the implications about Palpatine generally not using/needing a lightsaber, and only using one for manipulation (the Windu “duel”) or humiliation of others in combat, was also a part of Sith lore in general. Specifically, I like the idea of the Master preferring not to use a lightsaber, because corrupting and manipulating others, and corrupting and bending the force to their will, is their primary weapon.

Sidious didn't lose to Windu purposely he tried his very best to survive lol but yea everything else is correct. Mace Windu would have killed him if it weren't for Anakin

How does a Jedi have to bond with the chrystal while Grevious can use a dozen at a time?

On killing is very much in disrepute nowadays, he essentially made up a lot of findings

So.... Vin Petrol? 😹

I always thought ofthe lightsaber as a defensive tool for jedi...deflecting blaster bolts and lightning and only when absolutely necessary for offense

grey jedi just walking the line of using both to there full extent

00:00 General Kenobi!

It’s hidden in the vase

Palpatine is far more powerful then Voldemort will ever be 💀

I would say it's not that the Sith are more powerful, just that the power is expressed differently.

Equilibrium really is a great and underrated movie

Cal kestis high nooning people in survivor is so funny after watching this video. Deadly orchestra of bullets. But unlike film protwgonists he has a magazine size that he is limited by

I dont know if I would use dave grossman as a source, his teachings are kind of iffy. He's known as sort of a tryhard, preaches military thought and thinking but his is utterly uncredible. He's the kind of guy who peddles this sort of "alpha male" military commando man psychology based entirely off of bad sources and/or stuff he just made up

It not that a lightsaber makes every kill hard, it makes every kill personal because it’s a close combat weapon.

It was my thought that Palpatine used his lightsaber against the Jedi to stall them until Anakin arrived. He was able to mow down 3 before locking down Mace. There was even a part that all he had to do to kill Mace was a thrust, the blade would have gone straight though. And I agree that he felt Anakin land and thus threw the end of the fight.

Palpatine the political mastermind.

Nothing says Jedi Arrogance like working for decades in the same room as The Dark Lord of the Sith and not noticing.

Wasn't the extravagant lightsabre design a rebuke of the jedi and their belief of being humble? They don't look any less practical than any other design we see, and he certainly doesn't seem to struggle to use them, they're just very fancy/expensive/pretty at the same time. Also, didn't he kill Plagius with lightning rather than lightsabre?

What about when on Force sensitive uses a lightsaber

I don't the Jedi juse use lightsabers because they are less effective weapons. The ability to block blaster shots is invaluable and beeing able cut just about anything can be a huge help in a disaster situation, just overall a great aid for a peacekeeper in a very small device. For the Sith its likely the case that the best counter to a lightsaver is another lightsaber, any situation where a blaster would have been better can just be resolved by the force and the defensive benefits for self preservation don't hurt either.

Side note, but I'd happily pay 20% interest on a house that's only worth the equivalent of a few years of wages

that's incredibly short-sighted of him. lightsabers gives you another tool. also, there's instances where you can't use the Force. I'd use such a weapon. he should take a trip to Ziost.

If you have use the force to wield a lightsaber then we have a problem, because in the OT Han solo operates a lightsaber no problem on hoth while luke was unconscious to stuff luke in a tantan. Also as much as i hate the sequels, Fin uses a lightsaber. On top of that i believe theres old novels of people using lightsabers after the Jedi and sith are gone more or less and normal people find jedi relics.

Oh wow, never realized he olayed character that long

Vin Petrol

The Sith may be more powerful, but they're weaker overall. This makes them a match for the Jedi, who are stronger, but less powerful. Mace is so strong because he has enough darkness in him to make him powerful, but has the light side strength to control it. I doubt either he or Palpatine even know whether or not he defeated Palpatine. The only reason he doesn't survive the fight is Anakin. Without that intervention I think the fight would have lasted a LOT longer, with a possible draw. A glass cannon is useful if it has enough power to one shot its target, but, at best, cracks more and more with each shot. Whereas a gun has a lot less power, but is designed with the strength to take many shots.

There isnt anything wrong with Lightsabers but many Jedi seemed to over rely on them instead of improving their force skills. For example it was possible to use the force to increase your speed and strength but few did so enough to compete at the level of Yoda and Palpatine. Also with the energy absorbtion ability Tutminus they could withstand and redirect force lightning and blaster bolts with their bare hands. Satele Shan is famous for withstanding a Lightsaber thrust with her bare hands too. I understand that different medichlorian counts and personal skill levels play some factor but with all the training Jedi went thru they didnt seem to learn much of the important techniques which would make them nearly invinicble against non force users and allow them to compete evenly with the Sith in speed, strength and techniques.

You were wrong m8 there are studies that show most soldiers didn't shoot to kill during ww1/2 the army then changed the way it trained them