Who knew Palpatine was a Sith Lord? [Canon] - Star Wars Explained

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  • @jakethesnake6398
    @jakethesnake6398 6 років тому +159

    "the ones who wore the funny hats" 😂

  • @QJODRUMS
    @QJODRUMS 6 років тому +263

    What about Mace, Kit fisto, and the others who went to kill Palpatine... they knew, I mean not for long but they knew.

  • @LAV-III
    @LAV-III 6 років тому +440

    Next video: Who knew Palpatine was the Senate

    • @themidlyfrustratedinteract4957
      @themidlyfrustratedinteract4957 4 роки тому +14

      Saeid Radder Not yet.

    • @cdcoatman
      @cdcoatman 4 роки тому +5

      Still waiting... 😔

    • @legoworldstudios1323
      @legoworldstudios1323 3 роки тому +8

      Saeid Radder
      Well he only revealed his true identity to 4 Jedi knights:
      Mace Windu
      Agen Kolar
      Kit fisto
      Sasse tin

    • @Julian-pw5mv
      @Julian-pw5mv 3 роки тому

      @Hoohoosistik yeah he took a bath in hydrochloric acid.

    • @ezrakamari8123
      @ezrakamari8123 3 роки тому

      pro tip : watch series at Flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies these days.

  • @raskimarraskimar8360
    @raskimarraskimar8360 4 роки тому +67

    Mother Talzin and Grievous also should know, they met him during events of "Son od Dathomir"

    • @Trathien-
      @Trathien- 3 роки тому +16

      Grievous and talzin only knew darth sidious, they didnt know darth sidious was palpatine

    • @megaplays2748
      @megaplays2748 3 роки тому +6

      I know the 2003 Clone Wars isn't canon anymore, but in that, Grievous does not recognize Palpatine as Sidious when he goes to kidnap him on Coruscant. It's probably safe to assume the same is true in canon

    • @raskimarraskimar8360
      @raskimarraskimar8360 3 роки тому +2

      @@Trathien- they met physically and I think in that case Hood was nott enough to hide his true identy

  • @darthvader4594
    @darthvader4594 6 років тому +435

    A sith lawd???

  • @joshyboy9804
    @joshyboy9804 6 років тому +17

    2:06 "The guys with the funny-looking hats," Took those words right out of my mouth.

  • @peaceman679
    @peaceman679 6 років тому +29

    2:09 Dropping the hottest album the galaxy has ever seen

    • @lewkaplanski7616
      @lewkaplanski7616 3 роки тому +4

      "Songs of the Sith" by Hat Men of the dark side.

  • @TimDavies3842
    @TimDavies3842 6 років тому +46

    "A Sith Lord?"

    • @andyshepart
      @andyshepart 6 років тому +1

      Yep, I think you know that.

  • @simlucien
    @simlucien 6 років тому +11

    2:06 - They bout to drop the most fire mixtape of Summer 3 ABY .

  • @mohammadkhan-dk6ep
    @mohammadkhan-dk6ep 6 років тому +176

    In the Clone Wars, the Father mentions only a few knew about their existence. Who do you think are those few?

    • @treehugger1039
      @treehugger1039 6 років тому +45

      the Wills most likely

    • @chadkingoffuckmountain970
      @chadkingoffuckmountain970 6 років тому +40

      Star wars fans probably

    • @peterosborne8315
      @peterosborne8315 6 років тому +6

      The killik

    • @stormtrooper4157
      @stormtrooper4157 6 років тому +4

      Jar jar

    • @MrRizo23
      @MrRizo23 6 років тому +10

      I reckon Palpatine/ Sidious might have at least heard or read something of them, but was never able to find out anything more, such as location or origin.

  • @AndrewJamesWilliams
    @AndrewJamesWilliams 6 років тому +29

    Palpatine was very careful in concealing the fact that he was Darth Sidious from the galaxy probably because he was well aware that it would unify them against him and his empire. After all there are certainly records of the Sith - and the terribly destructive wars, that can sometimes last for centuries, that they have wrought upon the galaxy - on many worlds across the galaxy. Not to mention the more long lived races likely remember them.

  • @fandommysteries2594
    @fandommysteries2594 6 років тому +78

    Mace Windu also knew.

    • @knallekalle9920
      @knallekalle9920 6 років тому +19

      Yes, but only a short time before his death. All the mentioned characters in the video knew Palpatine's Sith identity for years.

    • @fandommysteries2594
      @fandommysteries2594 6 років тому +6

      That is true.

  • @denniscleary7580
    @denniscleary7580 6 років тому +27

    “Unnliimited power!” ⚡️

  • @MarcusPearl
    @MarcusPearl 3 роки тому +6

    0:34 update: we can just say Maul didn’t know “I was not privy to my master’s plan”

    • @HAL-bo5lr
      @HAL-bo5lr 2 роки тому +4

      No. He just said he didn’t know the details of Sidious’ long term plan. But earlier in the Siege of Republic, he does talk about how the Republic will fall from within. Implying that he did at least know that Chancellor Palpatine was Sidious.
      He worked right under him & saw his face multiple times. There’s no way he didn’t know Sidious’ true identity.

  • @yungpo9853
    @yungpo9853 6 років тому +2

    One of the top star wars channels on UA-cam bro! Love your way of explaining things.

  • @BigBennKlingon
    @BigBennKlingon 6 років тому

    I love that you credit the artists!

  • @Bobafett-lc2vx
    @Bobafett-lc2vx 6 років тому

    I've always been curious about this subject, thanks for doing a video on this!

  • @sethevans7587
    @sethevans7587 6 років тому +68

    Can we please get more General Grievous content. That would be so amazing.

    • @davidhong1934
      @davidhong1934 6 років тому

      No new canon information yet

    • @0wolabi97
      @0wolabi97 6 років тому +5

      David Hong just take the info about grievous from legends it's the more interesting version anyway.

    • @Drawnartist
      @Drawnartist 4 роки тому

      For real just a cool character

    • @mister_silent6
      @mister_silent6 Рік тому

      BOOOOOOOOORING

  • @emperor_msk
    @emperor_msk 3 роки тому +3

    Captain Rex also likely knew Palpatine's true identity because of Clone Wars Season 7

  • @valemontgomery9401
    @valemontgomery9401 6 років тому

    Great video! Short, to the point, and concise

  • @jlion2439
    @jlion2439 6 років тому +30

    Do not forget that Luke new, too.

    • @bigskywalka6176
      @bigskywalka6176 4 роки тому

      yep but Palpatine and Sidious was always the same person for Luke

  • @treystephens4490
    @treystephens4490 6 років тому +4

    After the Empire started Palpatine lived as a Sith he didn't try to hide it.

  • @59rlmccormack
    @59rlmccormack 6 років тому +12

    Shocking that some people knew but everyone in the whole universe did not. Heck, I reckon if all those millions of people across the stars knew... Everyone would either freak or they would do whatever it took to somehow dispose of Darth Sidious.
    Heck, could you do a “What If Everyone Found Out Palpatine Was A Sith” video eventually? It would make a cool what if scenario in the Star Wars universe.
    Hmm, I wonder why Tarkin and other high ranking Imperials didn’t leave the Empire if they knew the truth. Oh I know, they had ambitions and didn’t care.
    Great Work, Fact Free. Thanks for the vid.
    I look forward to your next project!

    • @conordarken1778
      @conordarken1778 6 років тому +1

      I think most wouldn’t have cared or would have been too afraid of him to do anything about it. To them, there would have been a difference between being a Sith Lord and being a treasonous murdering warlord. Not that there actually is much difference but he made sure they thought differently.

    • @59rlmccormack
      @59rlmccormack 6 років тому

      Um, okay?

    • @setha7066
      @setha7066 6 років тому

      There’s way more than millions of people in Star Wars

    • @59rlmccormack
      @59rlmccormack 6 років тому

      I was talking of billions of people in the galaxy and why would nobody care if they learned Palpatine was an evil Sith?

  • @Corristo89
    @Corristo89 6 років тому +8

    Palpatine painted the Jedi to be Force users who abused their powers to gain power and manipulate the Republic. Their counterparts, the Sith, were a largely unknown group and the Jedi were the only Force users most people in the Republic and other systems knew about. Mistrust in the Jedi and their supernatural powers was already growing before the Clone Wars, so Palpatine only had to play on commonly held beliefs, hatreds and superstitions. But that also made it difficutlt for him to show his Force potential, which would be similar to Hitler privately conversing with Jews and secretly being a Jew himself. Weird comparison, but Palpatine's rise to power was largely influenced by Hitler's rise to power in the 30's.
    The thing many seem to forget that Palpatine needed allies to undermine and destroy the Republic from within. He would also need allies to prop up his rule once the common enemy (the CIS and Jedi) was defeated. And for all his truly evil character, Palpatine did respect strong individuals to whom he was rather open. Tarkin and Thrawn would be two of those. Perhaps they were unaware of all of his powers, but both were intelligent enough to understand that Palpatine was much more than a human.

  • @jacenstarheart6256
    @jacenstarheart6256 6 років тому

    Excellent Video, Loved it!⭐⭐⭐⭐💯

  • @thedarkknight727
    @thedarkknight727 6 років тому +15

    But who knew he was the Senate. 😆

  • @benjamintanderson5735
    @benjamintanderson5735 6 років тому +85

    Have you ever heard the tragedy of darth plagues the wise?

    • @raresandrei2343
      @raresandrei2343 6 років тому +3

      Unscathed no i never heard it

    • @JojoushiPWI
      @JojoushiPWI 6 років тому +5

      RARES ANDREI
      I thought not. It's something the jedi would not tell you.

    • @pedanticmoniker8378
      @pedanticmoniker8378 6 років тому +1

      No, me no hear tragedy of wise dark platypus. Please inform

    • @benjamintanderson5735
      @benjamintanderson5735 6 років тому

      Pedantic Moniker platypus le wise is dark king of sith. So strong and smart, could use force to make free life. However, he teach all smarts to student, whomst've use force shockys on platypus and killed him to death. Ironic, platypus save other people, but not own self.

    • @clickbaitable9578
      @clickbaitable9578 6 років тому

      "Anakin: Yeah I just got the new EU Novel, his apprentice looks you." -from Prequel Memes

  • @user-Jay178
    @user-Jay178 6 років тому +1

    This is cool information and thanks for telling us. Great video

  • @thetheorizermoore7476
    @thetheorizermoore7476 3 роки тому +4

    In another timeline he told the public he was a force user but never said he was a sith instead told them he discovered them when defending himself from windu

  • @slatedragon9354
    @slatedragon9354 6 років тому

    I love the music in the videos

  • @thinpathin8158
    @thinpathin8158 6 років тому +99

    Even with his freaking easy clues and his sith knowledge only some people knew haha funny isn’t it

    • @joethahobo
      @joethahobo 6 років тому +23

      nobody in that universe watches the star wars movies, so they wouldn't see his clues. lol. But even if they did most likely they still wouldnt figure it out, because in TCW we see some dudes call Maul and Savage a Jedi. So much of the galaxy probably doesn't know what a Sith is.

    • @niels6190
      @niels6190 6 років тому +4

      You can’t see from the outside if someone has knowledge of the dark side

    • @dionr1168
      @dionr1168 6 років тому +15

      That's because the Sith were widely believed to have been extinct for a thousand years the entire time Palpatine was in power.

    • @yomandisorion
      @yomandisorion 6 років тому

      'Ironic'

    • @elektrogamer-roblox8717
      @elektrogamer-roblox8717 6 років тому

      ,Alfa Knight

  • @toradora1439
    @toradora1439 3 роки тому +2

    _Palpatine's true identity was only known to a small handful of people._
    *Proceeds to list around 50-ish people.*

    • @franzicoy
      @franzicoy 2 роки тому

      A group of 50-ish people is just small fry compared to a whole galaxy of people

  • @Spinjaninja433
    @Spinjaninja433 5 років тому +1

    To know the whole senates secret identity is truly great

  • @Spongebrain97
    @Spongebrain97 6 років тому +1

    I always assumed bail organa and mon mothma knew after meeting up with Yoda and after Palpatine declared himself emperor for life, as the pieces finally came together

  • @lukeleary1333
    @lukeleary1333 6 років тому +1

    Every time I need a shit. I'll just say, I'll have to attend some Darth Sidious business.

  • @mercuriology45
    @mercuriology45 6 років тому +23

    GALLIUS RAX ALSO KNEW.....and thrawn?

  • @jonathankerr4859
    @jonathankerr4859 6 років тому

    He “nearly escaped with his own life “
    That’s impressive

  • @NightmarecrowPlays
    @NightmarecrowPlays 6 років тому +2

    The Lore Master - Any chance you'd do some lore on the Star Wars Rebels and whatever happened to them afterwards either be canon or non or your own opinion to what would happen?

  • @dionr1168
    @dionr1168 6 років тому +4

    Luke knew too. He even used the very name of Darth Sidious in TLJ.

    • @retardedsandwich101
      @retardedsandwich101 6 років тому

      Dion R well no shit he knew, I think everyone knew at that point

    • @markphilipragos1543
      @markphilipragos1543 11 місяців тому

      Palpatine revealed himself to Luke when they were at the death star, and due to Darth Vader during their conversations.

    • @dionr1168
      @dionr1168 11 місяців тому

      @@retardedsandwich101 The Galaxy at large didn't, especially considering the fact that the Sith were widely believed to have been extinct for a full millennium at that point. Palpatine intentionally hid his status as a Sith Lord even after dropping the "Good Cop" persona upon becoming Emperor.

  • @MrAlexRadic
    @MrAlexRadic 6 років тому +1

    Palpatine: the republic will be reorganized into the first galactic empire!
    Audience: Guys i think he's a Sith lord. yeps definitely a sith lord, lets create a rebellion?

  • @shimshambam
    @shimshambam 6 років тому +7

    Thrawn likely knew as well.

    • @carloz1536
      @carloz1536 6 років тому +1

      Josh Kimmel From his talk with Ezra, he for sure knows 100%.

  • @johncalellamas628
    @johncalellamas628 6 років тому +1

    Tarken knew as well, read his book also I believe Thrawan was aware of Palatines true identity .

  • @bobyork3183
    @bobyork3183 6 років тому

    can you make a video explaining what clone armor is made out of

  • @chrisatherton7840
    @chrisatherton7840 6 років тому +3

    It was Jar Jar

  • @Saben.C-Spoon
    @Saben.C-Spoon 6 років тому

    Badass thumbnail

  • @lilunkraut1182
    @lilunkraut1182 6 років тому

    Where can you buy these comics? Nice video

  • @lonewolfRPR
    @lonewolfRPR 6 років тому

    In the name of the galactic Senate of the Republic you're under arrest Chancellor.

  • @ryankwon8785
    @ryankwon8785 Рік тому +1

    This list extends to Qi'ra, Crimson Dawn, and Crimson Dawn's allies.

  • @Charolette21
    @Charolette21 6 років тому +1

    That counts at least 24 people who knew or at least had their suspicions.

  • @StuartLugsden
    @StuartLugsden 6 років тому +3

    I think Kix also knew.
    Edit: And Gallius Rax and maybe Thrawn.

  • @ArcRogerr
    @ArcRogerr 6 років тому +5

    If Maul knew Palpatine and Sidious were one in the same, why didn't he use that dirt on him during the Clone Wars?

    • @conordarken1778
      @conordarken1778 6 років тому

      Windu did not know until Skywalker informed him right before Order 66.

    • @ArcRogerr
      @ArcRogerr 6 років тому

      I never said anything about Windu.

    • @elijahwatson3474
      @elijahwatson3474 5 років тому

      Maul was a insane crime lord so his word would hold nothing to Chancellor of the Republic.

  • @transformersrevenge9
    @transformersrevenge9 3 роки тому +1

    2:06 A.W.A also known as Advisorz Wit Attitudes.

  • @MrQuickshot117
    @MrQuickshot117 6 років тому +9

    Wait what about Thrawn did he know, and what about the other Grand Admiral's?

    • @solidsnake6206
      @solidsnake6206 6 років тому

      MrQuickshot117 I dont even think tarkin knew he even implied that Vader is the last of his kind referring to the ability to use the force.

    • @MrQuickshot117
      @MrQuickshot117 6 років тому +1

      Maybe, but there was always the chance he had his suspicious but kept quiet knowing that information was even more dangerous than knowing who Darth Vader really was.

    • @YodaIstMagisch
      @YodaIstMagisch 5 років тому

      Thrawn knew

  • @networkninja2322
    @networkninja2322 6 років тому +6

    DO IT!!!!!!

  • @hugueslepeltier8931
    @hugueslepeltier8931 6 років тому +1

    Personnaly, I guested he was e sith lord because in every starwars comics, the emperor is named Palpatine. When you know that you see the episode 1, 2 and 3 with other eyes.

  • @skyslasher2297
    @skyslasher2297 6 років тому +1

    I knew it the whole time

  • @Charlie-tt5gx
    @Charlie-tt5gx 6 років тому

    Do every Palpatine advisor in legends

  • @wishfulthinkin3478
    @wishfulthinkin3478 6 років тому +4

    Everyone knew after Return of the Jedi though right?

  • @MikeRomigh
    @MikeRomigh 6 років тому

    You forgot the dark prince, head of The black Sun crime syndicate. (If you're including legends)

  • @alexandrelessard7168
    @alexandrelessard7168 5 років тому

    i have a question : is it common knowledge in the new republic that palpatine was a sith lord and what his plan were during the clone war, if not, why?

  • @AuoraWolf5911
    @AuoraWolf5911 10 місяців тому

    Also the Zillow beast most likely knew as well

  • @richardlew3667
    @richardlew3667 6 років тому +1

    Darth Sidious business

    • @chrismc410
      @chrismc410 6 років тому

      Richard Lew that whole sentence sounds like he's going to the bathroom

  • @daviddunlop4940
    @daviddunlop4940 6 років тому

    make video about " did the clones knew about order 66 their life"

  • @dougv5562
    @dougv5562 6 років тому

    Music used?

  • @JurgenMeOfff
    @JurgenMeOfff 6 років тому

    What if the Galaxy knew or the empire knew if he was a Sith Lord make a video of that

  • @Death0000
    @Death0000 6 років тому

    Can you do Legends?

  • @shonenboy1554
    @shonenboy1554 6 років тому

    Tarkin had a hunch 🤔

  • @snoopyrogue359
    @snoopyrogue359 6 років тому +1

    Luke Skywalker also knew and I'm sure he told Leia. I think the majority of the Jedi that survived Order 66 knew Palpatine was a Sith such as Jocasta Nu, and likely Kanan

  • @1DPIKI
    @1DPIKI 3 роки тому

    Thrown knew

  • @tariffictypist7372
    @tariffictypist7372 5 років тому

    Thrawn probably knew too.

  • @jacenstarheart6256
    @jacenstarheart6256 6 років тому

    My Favorite Movie and Star Wars Villain Ever! ❤💀👍👍

  • @sugdolomar
    @sugdolomar 6 років тому +1

    I'm sure the inquisitors would know he was a sith lord.

  • @skylerlotsoffunthings9877
    @skylerlotsoffunthings9877 6 років тому

    Good

  • @Drawnartist
    @Drawnartist 4 роки тому

    Never did trust those funny hats 😂

  • @madebymelz7702
    @madebymelz7702 6 років тому

    Thrawn probably knew as well

  • @Diamondback4387
    @Diamondback4387 6 років тому

    You forgot to mention Grand Admiral Thrawn

  • @De3dlus
    @De3dlus 6 років тому

    I think that Fives knew that also

  • @DeadLightDuhWicced
    @DeadLightDuhWicced 6 років тому

    What happened to Savage Opress' body??

  • @matthewlee8667
    @matthewlee8667 6 років тому

    "do it"

  • @azunkor422
    @azunkor422 6 років тому +2

    What if Anakin knew Mace could use the Dark Side?

  • @eggroll47jg42
    @eggroll47jg42 6 років тому

    "Unlimited powaaaa"

  • @NicholasWingoldenkiwi2095
    @NicholasWingoldenkiwi2095 6 років тому

    Palpatine is Darth Sidious? No steel who is this imposter?

  • @The-Last-Prime
    @The-Last-Prime 6 років тому

    Palpatine is more than a Sith Lord. He is the Senate!

  • @SwiftGundam
    @SwiftGundam 6 років тому

    Follow up question. Besides the Jedi, obviously, who really cared that he was a Sith Lord? The only thing that would bring to attention is what kind of powers does he have? Other than that, would anyone have cared about what faith/religion he follows?

  • @mrlokalist
    @mrlokalist 6 років тому

    How powerfull Was tarkin really? Did the emperor listend to his advices ?

  • @basiosrasian225
    @basiosrasian225 6 років тому

    Thrawn knew

  • @masterchief4161
    @masterchief4161 6 років тому

    “Dew it”

  • @madbear3512
    @madbear3512 6 років тому

    Did Vader know about death tenebous Darth plagiues master or not

  • @jonblank2380
    @jonblank2380 6 років тому

    Also Delta and Omega squads plus all around them knew Sheev was a Sith

  • @therealhuntervlogs
    @therealhuntervlogs 6 років тому

    He was only known as one thing... he was the senate

  • @jurassicpark3spinosaurus645
    @jurassicpark3spinosaurus645 4 роки тому

    It's funny how General Grievous doesn't know

  • @bertotv8041
    @bertotv8041 6 років тому +11

    Why did Palpatine have yellow irises and black pupils as opposed to traditional sith eye pigmentations

    • @Sylas6540
      @Sylas6540 6 років тому

      BertoTv what is the traditional? I thought the yellow eyes was the thing

    • @bertotv8041
      @bertotv8041 6 років тому

      Sylas6540 I always saw the traditional sith eye color as having yellowish pupils, black irises, and red discoloration, like they blew a blood vessel or were very bloodshot😂
      I’ve just found Sidious to be an outlier to this trend and wanted to know if there was any superficial reason.

  • @thizloliboi7523
    @thizloliboi7523 6 років тому

    What about mother Talzin

  • @SeptimusPrime
    @SeptimusPrime 6 років тому

    Guys I think one of the advisers is Snoke.

  • @gustavofring174
    @gustavofring174 6 років тому

    Isn't it hinted at that Fives also knew?

  • @scottthewolfgamer
    @scottthewolfgamer 6 років тому

    Wouldn’t have General Grievous had known too since he had to kidnap him in the first place?

  • @tobedeleted2147
    @tobedeleted2147 6 років тому

    You forgot to mention the entire Star Wars fandom

  • @Gameboy-64
    @Gameboy-64 6 років тому

    Look up the Gaian class GALAXY DESTROYER.

  • @FireheartSamurai
    @FireheartSamurai 4 роки тому

    I wonder if anymore people found out about who knew Palpatine’s true identity? And it’s obvious that his Royal Guards knew that he was Sith Lord.

  • @whatisspiceifspiceislife6318
    @whatisspiceifspiceislife6318 6 років тому

    You forgot Darth Binks the true Sith Lord