The Sith Code is the key to the Doom Empire in Star Wars

According to Chris Snellgrove
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When you think about it, the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire in Star Wars is fascinating: Over the course of several years, we have witnessed Emperor Palpatine by a one -time transformation of the millennium into a fascist empire, but the whole thing will disintegrate a few decades later. Fans and characters in the universe would have the right to ask themselves how Heck Palpatine succeeded so bad things so badly after all his earlier manipulations, which proved to be success. But the answer is depressed: Simply put, the Palpatine Code of Sith finally condemned him and his empire.

The two rule and the Sith code

This is because the Siths are obsessed with the rule of two, which means that a Sith must always be a master and a young apprentice who just waits for their series to betray their teacher and take over the final power for themselves. On paper, this philosophy ensures that the ruling Sith Master is always as strong as possible, and if he should replace, someone will be replaced by better. In fact, however, this praised Code of Sith ensured that Palpatine had no real successor to run his empire after his death.

In the real world, the main leaders have a replacement; For example, corporate leaders take Proteges under the wings and presidents are complemented by Vice Presidents. Of course, this system works because a newer person simply does not wait for his boss to stab in his back and take his place. IN Star WarsFor example, it seemed clear that if and when and when and when Grand Moff Tarkin died, another member of the imperial bureaucracy (like the stuffed shirt that Vader used to terrify) could be able to get off and easily replace it.

However, we can see problems with the Sith Code will begin to present themselves The empire strikes back. It turns out that Tarkin’s replacement is Darth VaderBut Vader spends all his free time planning to betray and murder his own boss, Emperor Palpatine. Vader’s desires lead directly to the climax of the film, where he reveals that he is Father Luke Skywalker, and begs the young Jedi to connect with him and overthrow the emperor to rule the galaxy as a father and son.

If Luke said “yes”, the Code Sith would not be a problem. They would simply kill Palpatine and began to rule the empire itself. But Luke’s refusal to join Vader leads to Return JediWhere Vader seems to appear to be a Palpatine force cow. Luke, however, convinces Vader to destroy Palpatine and effectively save the galaxy, leading directly to the fall of the empire. As we see on shows as MandalorianThe empire quickly disintegrates in the absence of the Emperor.

So if Palpatine was not such a nobility for the Sith Code, the empire would be a much better place after death. He could have some kind of junior type Tarkin, who waited in the wings who could take command in his absence. For example, the man himself was stuck on the other side of the galaxy, but if Palpatine could have someone with intelligence and charism of the great Admiral Thrawn in a hot stand, this person could immediately take control and fight the rebellion before the empire was reduced to the shadow of his former glory.

Of course, Palpatine was faithful to himself to the very end: he lived and died according to the Sith Code and the same prohibited instructions that helped him achieve power in the first place eventually condemned his empire. Maybe it’s all the will of strength, a message from Cosmos about Hubris and myopia. Or could it be just a message from George Lucas that reminded us of the danger of letting us rule religious cultists (although they do Keep cool laser swords and can charge your phone with your fingers).