Palpatine's Return Explains His Motives In Return Of The Jedi

Palpatine's return in the Star Wars sequel trilogy surprisingly improved one aspect of Return of the Jedi. Palpatine's controversial appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was unexpected, to say the least. Since 2019, the franchise has been playing catch-up to create a believable narrative foundation for Palpatine's return across several productions, including The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, tie-in novels, and more.