There's a reason why Darth Plagueis was known as "The Wise" in the Star Wars canon ... of the Republic while Plagueis operates in the background as co-chancellor, Palpatine is truly reverent ...

Well, as a refresher, let’s hear it straight from Palpatine himself in the prequels, as he explains it to Anakin: "Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise? I thought not.

Palpatine mentions him to Anakin Sywalker in Revenge of the Sith, hitting him with that classic conversation-starter: "Did ...