Star Wars: 10 Greatest Emperor Palpatine Moments
1. He Meets His End
After Luke defeats Vader Palpatine is joyous over his coveted student’s impressive display, Luke having used his anger to gain victory. In spite of the Emperor’s expectation Luke still refuses to turn to the dark side. So the Emperor makes clear his intention to destroy the young jedi instead, and blasts lightning from his fingertips into Luke’s chest.
As he electrocutes Luke, Vader rises from the floor, and takes position next to his master. He watches his son tortured by the man who has taken almost everything from him. Luke begs his father to help, and after some deliberation he does, picking the Emperor up and throwing him down a long shaft.
The Emperor howls in horror as he descends, as if descending into the pits of Hell where he belongs. Sadly this makes for a brief reconciliation between father and son, as Vader dies soon after. But he dies having been redeemed by the inspiration of his son, his spirit free from Palpatine’s dark clutches, and the galaxy free of his tyranny.