6th September 2004, 9:49 AM
Since when does Palps have to become a tragic villain? You think it's some ingenious new concept when a villain really isn't all that evil and is actually just a tortured soul? I hate to break it to you but just because it may be a novel concept doesn't mean that it is always the best route to take, or realistic for that matter. Some men are just plain evil. Case in point: Kahn. He's a very shallow villain if you look at it that way, basically just a copycat of Hitler but with no background info whatsoever. You've seen Space Seed, right? You should know what I'm talking about. And of course in Wrath of Kahn, he's simply out for revenge. Ooooh! What depth!! 
But yes, you will get lots of backstory and motive from Palpatine come Episode III. I've read bits of the script and know most of what's going to happen. He'll have more screen presence and dialogue in Episode III then in all of the other movies combined.
But yes, you will get lots of backstory and motive from Palpatine come Episode III. I've read bits of the script and know most of what's going to happen. He'll have more screen presence and dialogue in Episode III then in all of the other movies combined.