Star Wars - Palpatine and Plagueis Discuss Power, Legacy, and the Rule of Two

[@enoughothis]

One of the best discussions between these two in the Darth Plagueis novel.

[@starryandmoon]

I was going to say the same thing. I enjoyed the plagueis novel, its a good read, even better audio book.

[@DanielCastro-x1l]

@@starryandmoon I agr33. Book is good too. Chang3s how you saw TPM-ROTS

[@Constant_Of_Morality]

Definitely, Just wish Plagueis looked more Muun like.

[@GreyJedi2320]

Palpatine sounds so calm and attentive here, you can tell he’s sponging up every bit of knowledge he can, probably thinking right now thinking “keep talking old fool your time will come”

[@addicted2truth408]

He took all the knowledge and ruled an empire with it....

[@coruscant100]

I trust this channel to put together a Darth Plagueis movie more than Disney.

[@LordWyatt]

Same, Bro.

[@BrandonWillis-w7g]

Yeah, you know it really feels like Fan works get star wars better than the company that actually owns the franchise.

[@DarthHadeous]

I trust anyone to do a better job than Disney at this point

[@leemil]

I wouldn't trust Disney with a pair of scissors let alone Star Wars

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

If Disney does the Plagueis story they'll likely ' reimagine' the character

[@MASigma]

The voice for Darth Plagueis is amazing

[@RedHood001-KA]

Agreed!! I wonder who it's based on.

[@jmwilliamsart]

I also love the voice of Darth Plagueis, it sounds intimidating and authoritative.

[@rocklinsreactions1807]

That's Daniel Davis. He was the narrator of the Darth Plagueis audiobook

[@Skywalker_Stories]

Yes Daniel Davis !

[@OmniversePosting]

​@@Skywalker_StoriesDude, why are you ignoring me? I asked once what a.i.app do you use to make these?

[@dereklopez9060]

Darth Plagueis novel is truly amazing, It's definitely canon in my eyes. I would like to see a scene where Plagueis has a meeting with Dooku, Qui Gon, and Sifo-Dyas.

[@Rob-qn6od]

Nope. None of the EU is canon.

[@dereklopez9060]

@Rob-qn6od It is, to me.

[@Rob-qn6od]

@@dereklopez9060 But not to most.

[@KillerDoc42]

I have listened to the audiobook 20 times

[@danielshaw4796]

Darth Plagueis book is the episode 1 prequel as Rogue one is to episode 4. It’s canon.

[@ronaldrodriguez14]

This is fantastic. The conversations between Sidious and Plagueis have so much depth about the nature of the true Sith as well how they have evolved since the times of Darth Bane. These tales are a masterpiece

[@rosapower7880]

Seeing a scene from the Darth Plagueis Novel is so wickedly awesome! Well done! Disney should seriously hire you as their teacher to help them actually learn how to do Star Wars right! 🤩 👏

[@amywolfe6100]

But Disney will say "but where are the toys we can sell?"

[@rosapower7880]

I know. 😒

[@InfiniteNaos]

Plagueis’s voice is so commanding and perfect for his persona.

[@coreylugauer2369]

The Rule of Two was both a method of survival and a long-term strategy for conquest! Almost hard to believe that Darth Sidious never looked like a ghoul boiled in oil! Awesome video.

[@powerboatguy2308]

Be cool to have a movie visiting his early years.

[@Miguel_Hinojosa_12]

Now this is peak quality, congratulations!

[@ncard00]

The way Palpatine is talking here reminds me a lot of Alan Rickman’s Snape for some reason…

[@williamhenning4700]

@@ncard00 A respectful/cold drawl as opposed to a bored/cold drawl.

[@pjn666]

I’d love to see Plagueis and Qui Gon speak.

[@streetsdisciple0014]

They do in the book

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

How did Qui Gun see him, I doubt he will fight in the clone wars

[@redred1952]

​@@preciousotoakhia9789in the EU, Darth Plagueis novel

[@ДаниилЛебедев-ч9г]

@@preciousotoakhia9789 Before that when Plagues was having cover identity as Damask

[@maleexile9053]

​@@ДаниилЛебедев-ч9г hego damask is his real name

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

Another one I want to see is Palpatine recruiting Dooku. How did Dooku react when he discovered the senator from Naboo was a Sith Lord? How did Palpatine gain Dooku's loyalty? Your work is spectacular!!

[@Lord_Draco_III]

I mean, we pretty much know all the details. In several meetings that was entirely calculated by Sidious, he was able to discern Dooku's view of the Republic and the Jedi, seeing that he was disillusioned with the state of both organizations. In their last meeting, Sidious promised Dooku not only great power, but that if he joined him then the two of them could reform the galaxy together. Dooku didn't understand at first as while he knew Senator Palpatine was powerful, he couldn't possibly promise anything on that much of a grand scale. That was when Sidious revealed himself as the Dark Lord of the Sith, and promised to make Dooku his apprentice. Seeing this as an opportunity to make a real difference in the galaxy and to use the power and knowledge of the Sith, he agreed. Dooku's loyalty to Sidious remained for as long as Dooku's desire for galactic reform outweighed his selfishness... and that didn't last very long, as that is simply the nature of the Dark Side: it corrupts absolutely and indiscriminately. Dooku had good intentions for joining Sidious and using the power of the Dark Side, but his motivations shifted the more powerful he became and saw just how much he could accomplish. At that point, Dooku was no different than all the Sith Lords who had come before him: a selfish and greedy apprentice who craved the power his master held, which he would try to obtain by plotting against him by using loyalty as a veil to hide his intentions.

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

@Lord_Draco_III Excellent points, but I'd still love to see that on video

[@WorldPeace21]

It probably plays out similar to how Palpatine reveals himself to Anakin. First, Palpatine has several conversations with him. Then there's the reveal, and Dooku feels like turning in Palpatine. But Palpatine convinces Dooku not to do that.

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

@Lord_Draco_III Dooku in killing Sifo Dias and Master Waddle , crossed points of no return

[@Imylover]

I keep saying it with vid after vid - the AI is just improving. Not just the visuals but also the quality of the voices. I never ever believed I'd ever see a young Palpatine & find him somewhat handsome, which also adds to his villainous nature as Darth Sidious. Especially when we are so used to see him as anything but handsome. And I must say that his voice has evolved tremendously in the right direction. I've had slight issues with the voice for Palpatine/Sidious in your previous vids - still very good but not quite hitting it - but here & now it finally sounds like Ian McDiarmid himself! Witnessing how the AI just keeps learning & improving like this - & considering how often you spoil us with new vids - it's almost scary the rate in how this is going. But above all, I couldn't be happier or more grateful for your work, regardless if you follow actual parts of existing novels such as this or total what-if scenarios & everything in between. Considering your overall positive reactions to your work this channel is just another proof that the fandom are still hungry for SW but REAL SW &, apparently, only the fandom itself can give itself what it wants & needs. And, from here on, will do so with ever growing quality & passion which Disney SW could never imagine, even less catch up to at this point.

[@GoldenJaguar-xy3gn]

Handsome!??? PAUSE😂😂😂

[@elixxur]

This is awesome! I wish you did an entire movie on these two.

[@13th8]

You're soooo good man so good. You truly capture the spirit of star wars. You are my Star Wars channel revelation of the last year. Fantastic work

[@dr_palmtree4734]

This is Starwars. Like this is Star Wars. Not the crap Disney pumps out

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

Disney writers don't know Star Wars lore & canon at all

[@dereklopez9060]

​​@@Bigfootnosferatu1776Disney can't even keep their own lore and canon straight. Retcon after retcon, it's a huge, scattered, unfocused mess.

[@MiffysGameRoom]

This is literally AI slop 💀

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

@@MiffysGameRoom you're like a geezer in 1955 griping about the creation of television . AI isn't going anywhere

[@mr_kingpin4835]

@@MiffysGameRoom only the animation...

[@charliehalomaster]

this is more like the star wars i can watch i love this channel keep up the good work

[@alejandroalonsom9065]

Damn, he is so wise

[@MMA7warrior]

he don't called Darth Plagues the wise for nothing.

[@PatchesMalone]

Bane/Zannah or Plageius/Sidious is the only " Acolyte" story those fools at Disney should have told

[@Patrick-sq8ym]

Plaguies should’ve been the main villain in the sequel trilogy

[@PatchesMalone]

@@Patrick-sq8ym They should have just utilized some of the near 30 yrs of EU from the old continuity. Thrawn saga, Darth Cadeus, Yuuzhan Vong......pick your poison. Pre installed material, ready to go. I mean Disney's hubris knows no bounds.

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

@@PatchesMalone Disney literally did this by using Jacen's story and giving it to Kylo Ren.

[@novafiddler1712]

Its not diverse and boring enough. Plus they were missing the power of one.... the power of 2... the power of mannnnnnnnny.

[@kodak_sack8163]

The problem is these stories that mean so much to us in every detail is being co-opted by activists to tell a story only them and people like them can relate to

[@mceithdavis3462]

this is the best star wars channel on line ever I love to listen too the conversation between anybody make me think I eavesdropping on them and soaking up all there information on them keep up the great excellent work G

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

I've listened to the Darth Plagueis Audiobook so many times that I know this entire snippet from memory. This is an awesome channel, brings me back to real Star Wars. I deeply wish that we could still get more Legends lore, free and creatively unsullied by ruinous Disney influence.

[@Fred63205]

Palpatine's voice is spot on

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

It's his voice via AI

[@MrBookPro]

I really like this short story! Its interesting to see Sidious and Plagueis have this discussion as Master and Apprentice. Certainly has a lighter tone as Sidious hasn't yet turned into The Emperor who views and use of power differs greatly from what his master was trying to teach him. I'm really enjoying these and the voices for Palpatine and Plagueis are really well done.

[@Erebus922]

Dude!!! Darth Plagueis was such a good book!

[@DanielCastro-x1l]

fuck y3s it is

[@paulronco9709]

Absolutely fantastic, this is how extensions of star wars should be.

[@kevin-2.1]

I love the look on Plagueis face, it makes him more real.

[@SBatts-vn1bd]

@0:40 I love that zoom in on Sidious's face after that "perversions of the Jedi" remark. It speaks volumes!

[@williamhenning4700]

Would love to see you do a full adaption of the Plagueis novel or The Force Unleashed someday when the technology gets to that point.

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

Heck, it’s already here. You can rely on Unreal engine or Battlefront for the action.

[@TheMerciless187]

All I can say is … GREAT JOB. The lesson of Darth Plaques are priceless 😎👍🏿

[@mynameisNeo369]

Thinking about it now, Yavin IV being the main rebel base was a bold ass move by the Rebellion. Another blessing of beautifully presented pure Star Wars content, thank you 🫡

[@kojiattwood]

Great word: "malefactions"

[@blazednlovinit]

This held my attention like not many things can nowadays. Good work :)

[@chilleffghee2375]

These videos are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ignaciomatiasmuslera3290]

The videos I see on this channel are much better than episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and Acolyte combined.

[@GoldenJaguar-xy3gn]

What about Ashoka??

[@geeko7867]

God I loved that novel , thank you

[@1streetmagic]

One of my favourite parts of the book, plagueis was indeed wise

[@BoldOne8760]

Might I suggest some conversations from clones. Cody and Rex after Cody defected from the Empire. Cody talking to Obi-Wan on Tatooine to apologise after tracking him down. Rex and Echo talking about Five's death and how he was right. Maybe even some unnamed clones or minor ones discussing their guilt of Order 66.

[@shock2042]

Magnificent work, keep doing these!

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

Palpatine wasn't much of a follower of rule of the two. He had Maul and Dooku as apprentices at the same time

[@thewarner2139]

Not in canon. Palps strictly adhered to the rule because he didn't want anyone threatening his power. Dooku was in league with him to form the separatists, but he was not formally made into his apprentice until after Maul was presumed deceased during the Battle of Naboo. Even after Maul returned, both he and Palpatine openly stated that Maul was no longer a Sith Lord.

[@ThePrimarySolution]

I know this sounds weird to ask, but that opening view and sounds of the environment with the storm...you should make one of those 10 hour ambient videos. It'd be perfect.

[@lostfiresanimations6541]

The only things here I can see that could be improved upon is making it more...realistically paced. I don't know. For me, Plagueis seemed to drone on for a bit too long. Pauses for breath, pauses for empahasis, and pauses for thought would help greatly here. Also, it is something I found too among this channel is that most of these conversations can be summed up a lot more simpily? In screen writing it is a common thing that is kinda 'droned' into you. Often times for me it helps create good lines and analogies.

[@viniciuscardoso8056]

Nice work bro

[@suplex3067]

Well done dude, a great portion of the audiobook, do more please dude, do one of plaguies killing the crew aboard the wubigon ship in the begging or one with palpatine killing his family

[@rahulrajaram6891]

Plaguies is such a good master. A better one than Sidious arguably.

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

No doubt. Plagueis truly cared about Palpatine and would have elevated him to a partner in the Sith Order and conferred immortality on both of them and a select cadre of elite aides. Palpatine never cared about any of his Apprentices and not only did he not care and view them as tools, he was a total sadist who enjoyed causing them torment. Plagueis is a much, much better master in an academic and a personal sense.

[@rahulrajaram6891]

@ the thing is, Plaguies understood that cold indifference is more effective than sadism. Things like torture and mind games are effective in small doses, but let the fire of the Dark Side burn too hot and it will consume you

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

​​​​@@rahulrajaram6891 I feel like it's a difference in personality that fundamentally separates them. In the sense that their personalities formed the basis for their teaching styles rather than the other way around. Plagueis was ruthless but he never went out of his way to torture and cause pain like Palpatine did, for the kicks. Palpatine discusses his creation of Vader in the Book of the Sith were he says outright that he took great pleasure in turning Anakin from a nice kid to the most infamous Jedi killer. Plagueis was never like that and he had many chances to engage in sadism and cruelty as both Darth Plagueis and in his public guise as Hego Damask and he never did. A far better master and if I had to be trained by a Sith, Plagueis would be that one.

[@rahulrajaram6891]

@@punishedvenomsnake716 Plagueis considers himself an architect of the future. He doesn't care about petty cruelties, but he isn't above them either. Sidious enjoys manipulation and mind games. Plagueis is the darkness that shapes you. Palpatine is the force that breaks you.

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

​​​​@@rahulrajaram6891 Yeah, he definitely was ruthless but never a sadist or a psychopath like Palpatine. Palpatine will break you only for his amusement while Plagueis would only do so with the goal of creating a new person from the ashes, a new being. This is what he did with Palpatine, pushing him to the brink of death but only for the purpose of honoring the Rule of Two before its planned obsolescence and sharpening the Sith overall. Palpatine will put you through the brutality of Sith training with none of the benefits of becoming strong in a physical sense, learning new skills, or imparting lessons, and he'll do so just to relish in your suffering.

[@EmperorNapoleon1815]

This is Star Wars at its best!

[@phillipreilly5891]

My god the dialog was amazing, for just two talking portraits I was so engrossed in the conversation

[@SlashinatorZ]

I wanna see Plagueis talk to Revan. They came closest to understanding the force

[@praetorian-fj2ib]

As usual perfection.... Sidious is so perfect in this scene...waiting....learning...planning.....that stare....that monotone voice....just perfect Thanks again sir 🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@damwaterthomas1980]

This is amazing and I really like the attention to detail. Keep up the good work and you have brought back faith to Star Wars storytelling. I'm proud of you and don't ever stop producing excellent contact.👍🏼👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@xero_d4rkx650]

Would be cool to see one with palpatine talking with darksied

[@prometheusvenom7189]

Damn Disney you can’t figure this out.

[@darthveatay]

Wow Plagueis’s voice is perfect

[@Constant_Of_Morality]

Nice Sourcer of Tund reference

[@Jack-iu2gl]

Sith sound like the ultimate Libertarians now

[@VaderPopsVicodin10]

Excellent! More Palpatine/Plagueis interactions!👍🏻 Their discussions in the Darth Plagueis novel were awesome to read..

[@unclebozo9845]

I've always imagined Plagueis' voice as the original Clive Revill emperor voice from Empire Strikes Back

[@whizard84]

Though i liked the audiobook narration better i feel this is how plagueis would truly sound..great work!

[@darthnihilus511]

This is AMAZING more Plagueis please!!!

[@jjjoniec]

THIS should have been the foundation of The Acolyte. Not the garbage Disney gave us Keep up awesome work! Sooo entertaining and well done!

[@ncard00]

But with the big youtube channels still covering the Disney content, even if in a negative way, instead of fan made content, and not paying all that money they have to help these creators, that will never change, why I only watch fan made star wars content, and have no respect for the people who say the want change, but do nothing about it.

[@lilal42030]

This beyond amazing! Master Plagueis dropping knowledge.

[@tadeuszbloki2971]

This is just amazing. Good job!

[@wj7435]

Damn, nailed the look and sound for young palpatine in this and really liked the voice for Plaguis.

[@rasnac]

I must admit that Plagius fella makes some very convincing points.

[@Treegonaut]

I would like one with Kyle Katarn and Desann, not specifically together, but see their beliefs and philosophies being fleshed out. Even better if you use their Jedi Outcast voices.

[@CommanderGree-iu1is]

Brilliant video! Well done!🎉🎉

[@one-metallica4156]

Noice. Darth Bane and Zannah next

[@davidpaz9389]

Simply incredible! I foresee a video of Plagueis telling Sidious of his first assignment.

[@Wade_Tyler]

Awesome video! Could you please make one with Darth Bane and Darth Zannah?

[@Ozzmosisf35]

This is fucking incredible

[@berliner0]

Voices are fantastic

[@galinhristov623]

Man, you should do the scripts for the new Star Wars projects! Only someone with a deep knowledge of Star Wars can make such videos! Respect!

[@joshuasteed2362]

I want more of this!!!!!

[@slate49]

I’d love to see a series done in this format anything Skywalker. Since we cannot have the original or prequel trilogies cast back, this is the way to do it.

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

I hope you'll eventually do Dooku killing Sifo Dyas

[@Angyali]

I don't know this for sure. But logically: killing Sifo Dyas must've been the task Darth Sidious gave Dooku in initiation to become Darth Tyranus.

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

@Angyali excellent point!

[@Angyali]

@ thank you :)

[@Bigfootnosferatu1776]

@@Angyali that or killing Master Waddle

[@MrSamisan1]

Man, this shit is SO GOOD. I've just found your channel and subscribed immediately

[@marquis4116]

Ahhh. So good. Now I wanna listen to the Darth Plagueis audiobook again.

[@tubesurfer22]

Darth Plagueis was a brilliant strategist..he envisioned a future for The Sith thru knowledge and strength of will!👈👏👏👊💥

[@itamiyouji4057]

I saw an interesting fan theory that the "Phantom Menace" of Episode I was actually Darth Plaegus. Darth Maul's purpose was to kill Plaegus, but when he was defeated by Obi-wan, Palpatine did it himself, having just won the position of Chancellor. He would've likely already been scouting out Dooku as a new apprentice.

[@chrisspringman5870]

A conversation between anakin and padame in the afterlife

[@Julian_Konuk]

Do a valkorion and Anikan(force ghost ) video would be great or Tulak hord with vader thanks for your great videos

[@Thebroshow13]

Plagues in his own way did love sidious , as sidious in a way is his son .

[@lordgodspeed1539]

This is what Star Wars lost with Disney . We lost the art of powerful conversations.

[@ghostzombie6397]

Plagueis is dropping hard knowledge on him on not just how to grow but use the darkside in it full power. All sidious heard was power

[@mikegamerofsparta]

Remember why the Sith are more powerful then the Jedi Sidious.

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

"Because we are not afraid to feel, we embrace the spectrum of emotions, from the heights of transcendent joy to the depths of hatred and despair. Fearless, we welcome whatever paths the Dark Side sets us on. And whatever destiny it lays out for us.". -Darth Plagueis the Wise

[@BarthBennett-qv5ky]

Majority of this comes from the Darth Plageuis novel and my god I’m not complaining! To even see this on screen is like a mind blowing experience…too bad Disney will never understand this 🙄💯

[@berliner0]

Freaking fantastic thanks ever so much

[@jadepetroh5500]

thank you for great star wars content that disney cant provide

[@jacenskywalker507]

Please do Anakin speaking to Padmé in the afterlife of the Netherworld of the Force, Jacen Solo speaking to Kreia/Darth Traya, Qui-Gon Jinn speaking to Revan (the Keanu version you use), Ben Skywalker speaking to Anakin Solo's Force Ghost, Jacen Solo speaking to Qui-Gon Jinn, Vergere speaking to Kreia/Darth Traya, Jacen Solo speaking to Revan (the Keanu version you use), etcetera.

[@SlashinatorZ]

Revan speaking to Plagueis Palpatine speaking to the Emperor of Mankind

[@hahauhavcrabs09]

love this!! the book is very good! like someone said before. Plageuis and Qui Gon for sure!

[@jasonaherne7945]

This is Class and I’m hooked

[@gagalover2k10]

I’m so not used to seeing a young and decently handsome Palpatine 😂

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

Ok, I know it might seem odd, but hear me out. F. Murray Abraham as Plagueis. Watch his performances, but pay close attention to his voice. I believe he would be perfect.

[@SIFIactual]

Brilliant...more please...cheers 🍺🍺🍻

[@laronblack559]

Like Luke, plagues was a student of the dark side. Should definitely do one with Luke speaking to plagues.

[@robertsmiley2207]

This is a dream come true for me

[@luniz8460]

I think you guys should look for Darth plagueis's voice from the narration of the book going forward that would make this a whole lot better. It's Darth plagueis narrated by Daniel Davis. Sidious voice though is dead on love it

[@harmonygray840]

I LOVE this channel! XD

[@esmith407]

Darth Plagueis walks into a bar and the bartender says, “why the long face?”

[@chickenpotpieare3things]

If this is based off the novel, I would pay money to have the whole thing done like this

[@Neo-Midgar]

Please please do Palpatine's double cross speech to Plagueis, I've wanted to hear that said by Mcdiarmid for years.

[@Skywalker_Stories]

Definitely in the future !