Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Final Trailer Breakdown - 14 Things Fans Need To See
9. The Emperor's Throne
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Say what you will about Emperor Palpatine, that guy knew how to adhere to an aesthetic. Yeah yeah he executed all the Jedi, but have you SEEN this throne? It's got a set of spikes careering out of both sides of the chair - a look no matter how you look at it.
Visuals aside, it's unclear where exactly this shot is set. It doesn't look as though it's near the Death Star, and Palpatine's throne from that station is actually visible in a different part of the trailer. Could it be that this is a vision of Rey's? Potentially even one that relates to her prophesied turn to the Dark Side? Again, it's too early to tell, but the overcast surroundings and ancient look of the throne would perhaps intimate a more dreamlike scenario than something that's necessarily manifested in a physical sense.
Or there's the possibility that this is actually a genuine location that Rey travels to. It seems to be connected to the Sith and specifically Palpatine, so only time will tell just how greatly it features.
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