Lucasfilm just recently released limited copies of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization at the C2E2, and according to fans who've gotten the book, the novel reveals that the version of Palpatine that fans got to see in Episode IX was actually a clone of the original Darth Sidious.
While cloning seems to help explain how the Emperor managed to make a surprising return in The Rise of Skywalker, the idea of a cloned version of Palpatine has been doing more harm than good to the Star Wars fanbase.
A Star Wars fan just recently shared a screenshot of the big clone reveal in the novelization of The Rise of Skywalker, and in the post the fan asks others what they feel about Episode IX's version of Sidious being a copy of his original self.
Taking a look at all the responses to the post, fans seem to be divided over the cloning. While some fans feel like the novel helped explain Palpatine's return, many others express their dismay over the new retcon. Responding to the thread, Star Wars fans express their outrage over the big clone reveal, sharing pencil figures vomiting while sharing their exhaustion over the many changes that Lucasfilm is trying to add to The Rise of Skywalker in an attempt to salvage the film. Meanwhile, other fans express their concern over the cloning, saying that Lucasfilm could use this sort of explanation to bring Palpatine back again in another Star Wars trilogy in an attempt to exhaust the power of the Dark Side.
What do you think? Do you like that The Rise of Skywalker's Palpatine turned out to be a clone? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is making its way to Digital HD on March 17, 2020. The film is set to release on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD on March 31, 2020.
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