Episode 877 - Revenge of the Sith, Part 4 - “The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise”
Release Date: 04/23/2025
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info_outlineChancellor Palptaine and the Jedi Council create conflict within Anakin Skywalker as they each appeal to his loyalty and duty against the other.
Allen Voivod from Star Wars 7x7 joins us for this discussion.
The episode covers the segment of Revenge of the Sith that runs from 34:43 to 48:00.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Allen’s experience and favorite parts of Revenge of the Sith,
- Anakin’s decision not to tell Obi-Wan about his meeting with Yoda,
- Chancellor Palpatine asking Anakin to be his personal representative on the Jedi Council,
- The reaction of the Jedi Council to Anakin’s appointment and Anakin’s reaction to not being promoted to Jedi Master,
- Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin’s relationship and Obi-Wan asking Anakin to spy on the Chancellor on behalf of the Jedi Council,
- Mace Windu’s lack of trust where Anakin Skywalker is concerned and Obi-Wan’s belief in his former padawan,
- Padmé’s conversation with Anakin about whether they are on the right side of the war,
- Anakin and Chancellor Palpatine’s meeting at the opera house, and
- The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise.
For more discussion of Revenge of the Sith, check out episode 865.
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