The prequel trilogy kept its secret Sith Lord (aka The Phantom Menace) hidden until Revenge of the Sith, and teased the idea that Sheev created Anakin Skywalker out of midi-chlorians. This follows Star Wars screenwriting tradition: Along with introducing the character in the flesh in Return of the Jedi, George Lucas established the idea that someone could be turned to the Dark Side by killing someone in an act of anger or fear. The Rise of Skywalker, a trilogy capper, sets a lot of new rules for Palpatine’s powers. Abrams’ second sequel offers few answers, allowing years of Star Wars storytelling do the heavy lifting (if you know where to find it). “The dead” is Emperor Palpatine, who has begun broadcasting across the galaxy, puzzling everyone who was pretty sure he didn’t survive his fall in Return of the Jedi. “The dead speak!” begins the opening crawl of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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