You have to remember that most people in the galaxy did not know that Palpatine was a Sith Lord. To many, he was just a savvy politician, even a hero to those who believe he won the Clone Wars and stamped out the most violent conflict in the history of the galaxy.

The next two episodes are getting pretty stellar reviews, so I’m willing to put up with a stinker. Although, I will say, it was better than most of the reviews led me to believe. Honestly, I was worried when I saw that Chris Carter was the writer, I knew what to expect. He might have created the show, but he’s never…