As Darth Sidious, Palpatine convinces the Trade Federation to set up a blockade of Naboo.

He never had any intention for the Trade Federation to seize control of Naboo, however.

“You were the chosen one!

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It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them!

Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness!”

Only Palpatine openly acknowledges thatVader will become more powerful than himselfor Yoda, and that seems counterintuitive.

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And it took me 20 years to figure that out.

Palpatine was able to recover Anakin before he passed away, but by then the damage was done.

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith