Palpatine clone reveal explains a massive Kylo question in 'Rise of Skywalker'

Prior to the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine’s reemergencewas a hot topic of speculation. We knew he was coming back, but how would the movie explain his return after all these years? Multiple fan theories suggested that Sheev was a clone, which explained how he was able to return after seemingly dying in Return of the Jedi.Now, leaks from the official Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition novelization confirm that Palpatine was, in fact, a clone. Since the final film of the Skywalker Saga didn't reveal the circumstances that allowed for the Emperor's return, fans ...

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