Since the moment i saw the character on screen, ive only had one thought about who snoke could be. In a new interview with ew, the actor completely denies that notion, claiming snoke is just snoke. Joking aside, theres some decentish evidence in favor of the theory that snoke is actually darth plagueis. My son received this audiobook as a gift but i cant find if it would be an age appropriate book for him or not. Dec 29, 2015 lots of theories have popped up about snoke, but by far the one thats seemed to have gained the most traction is that snoke is actually the ancient sith lord, darth plagueis the wise. May 12, 2016 snoke is beyond ancient and uses the force to cheat death.
This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episode 7. Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. May 12, 2016 ever since fans learned that andy serkis was playing a character named supreme leader snoke in star wars. I havent read the darth plagueis novel, and it is only a star wars legend, but the front cover shows palpatine kneeling before a gigantic plagueis, just like in the new movie. Davis relaying the menace of snokes voice in the force awakens. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Star wars last jedi snoke theory is another link to. Today we explain who darth plagueis is, and what he has to do with star wars.
He mentions darth plagueis the sith who discovered this. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. There is so much more about star wars than the movies. Weve explored the dark side of the force with editora aleph team for the star wars cover of the novel darth plagueis from james luceno, telling the story of. Nov 27, 2015 my immediate answer yes yes yes yes, but im getting ahead of myself. Snokes theme is nigh on identical to that of the opera scene in rots where we learn about darth plagueis. Apr 21, 2018 andy serkis says supreme leader snoke is not darth plagueis. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. A lot of people truly believe that andy serkis supreme leader snoke is actually darth plagueis. Ever since fans learned that andy serkis was playing a character named supreme leader snoke in star wars.
Revan, darth bane, darth malgus, nomi sunrider and more recently darth plagueis and quinlan vos. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence. Then in episode vii the force awakens we find a sith lord who has appeared from no where. Snoke clearly has a vendetta against the skywalker line, sidious has more reason than anyone to hunt down skywalker and using lukes nephew to do it is typical palpatine mentality. The force awakens supreme leader snoke played by the ever talented andy serkis is in fact sith lord darth plagueis. Dec 20, 2015 page 2 of 5 snoke is not darth plagueis posted in star wars. Explore the galaxy of star wars audiobooks, library force users.
Is snoke really darth plagueis in the force awakens. Also i really enjoyed the political side of the sith. Jan 10, 2012 this book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. Anakin skywalker is not plagueis creation as is commonly understood. It is turned out that he is in fact a dark side version of the mummy.
I even searched for the complete audiobook to download it, but i couldnt. Take a listen, via youtube person adam underkofler. How could snoke be darth plagueis if he was killed by. Jan 04, 2016 andy serkis rejects supreme leader snoke is darth plagueis theory we have three new star wars. Fortyseven standard years before the harrowing reign of emperor palpatine.
A masterpiece of intrigue, republic politics and finance, and most of all, an insight into the workings of the sith. Darth plagueis the wise found a way to cheat death or have power over it he may have chosen snoke as his vessel for a reason. Although palpatine was never confirmed to be plagueis apprentice in the movie itself, a link to the official encyclopedia on did refer to sidious as having been. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise.
New snoke theory is another link to darth plagueis star wars supervillain snoke has often been tied to darth plagueis in fan theories and theyre continuing to come thick. Star wars last jedi snoke theory is another link to darth. One of the most popular theories postulates that snoke is actually emperor palpatines onetime sith master darth plagueis reincarnated. Theory linking snoke, palpatine and darth plagueis makes total sense a new star wars theory makes a convincing case for darth plagueis being linked to both snoke and palpatine. Snoke is darth plagueis theory debunked by lucasfilm creative. However, darth plagueis was released in 2012, before lucas sold star wars to disney. There seems to be two loose ends that fit nicely together. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Luke skywalker learned that he once made out with his sister, eww. Lord phanatic, black 11 wampa 1030th resistance squad moderator. The force awakens the five finest fan theories read more darth plagueis was first mentioned in the 2005 star wars film revenge of the sith, which many consider to be the least.
However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. The force awakens, theories abounded about the true identity of the apparent mastermind behind the first order, supreme leader snoke. Andy serkis rejects supreme leader snoke is darth plagueis. Andy serkis rejects supreme leader snoke is darth plagueis theory we have three new star wars. Dec 30, 2015 plagueis isnt eu though, he was sidious master, thats a fact set in canon stone.
Ahsoka is becoming the woman we know from rebels gaming deals, prizes and latest. Though not a sith, snoke was nonetheless a master of the dark side of the force, and. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis. I believe that supreme leader snoke will actually turn out to be the former master of darth sidious himself, darth plagueis, in star wars. How could snoke be darth plagueis if he was killed by emperor. Darth sidious was the apprentice and murderer of plagueis. Lots of theories have popped up about snoke, but by far the one thats seemed to have gained the most traction is that snoke is actually the ancient sith lord, darth plagueis the wise. I just bought this field guide of star wars wildlife, and it gave me an idea. The force awakens the five finest fan theories read more darth plagueis was first mentioned in the 2005 star wars film revenge. The point of focussing on darth plagueis is to show you the skills and behaviors that shaped the sith in. Andy serkis confirmed a few months ago that supreme leader snoke is not secretly darth plagueis, the sith master of life and death. The force awakens photos released via ew, and it shows off supreme leader snoke andy serkis and.
My immediate answer yes yes yes yes, but im getting ahead of myself. Snoke gained command of the technological war machine that the first order. John williams theme for snoke and his theme for plagueis are virtually one and the same. Perhaps done through a similar practice performed by tenebrae a. Fan theories are swirling left, right and centre, as star wars veterans try to piece together snokes backstory. Darth plagueis was first mentioned onscreen in the 2005 film star wars. Learn about the sith grand plan but also wonder at plagueis obsession with immortality and. As master and disciple, plagueis and palpatinewho took the sith moniker darth sidiousworked together for years, trying to unlock the secrets of immortality as plagueis. Andy serkis basically confirmed snoke is not darth plagueis. It was significant a thousand years ago and it will be significant again.
This means he was still somewhat involved in the creation of a canon for his universe. Page 2 of 5 snoke is not darth plagueis posted in star wars. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episo. Sidious then claims he died, which seems odd, given that kind of power. Snoke is not darth plagueis page 2 star wars nightly. Dec 28, 2015 i believe that supreme leader snoke will actually turn out to be the former master of darth sidious himself, darth plagueis, in star wars. Episode iii revenge of the sith, in which palpatine frames his life as a legend. Theory linking snoke, palpatine and darth plagueis makes total sense a new star wars theory makes a convincing case. Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content.
Plagueis isnt eu though, he was sidious master, thats a fact set in canon stone. For over a year now, its been circulating around the web that the main villain for star wars. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Episode ix the rise of skywalker darth sidious, to kylo ren. The gullible prattle on about the triumph of truth and justice, of individualism and free will. No the clone of sate pestage isnt far from being the almost dead hego damask darth plagueis. Episode iii revenge of the sith, the third and final installment of the star wars prequel trilogy. Episode iii revenge of the sith, in which palpatine frames his life as a legend to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force.
You will never look at the prequels in the same light again. Kylo ren, i watched the galactic empire rise, and then fall. Darth plagueis was a male dark lord of the sith who, at some point prior to the invasion of naboo, chose sheev palpatine, a human from naboo, as his apprentice. In episode iii, darth sidious explains to anakin the power of the dark side to save people from death.
Andy serkis says supreme leader snoke is not darth plagueis. You can tell who know star wars, and the people that watched the movies and think they know star wars. Now as a fan of the star wars expanded universe, i consider most of the books to be canon on some level, but the above statement seems to imply. New snoke theory is another link to darth plagueis star wars supervillain snoke has often been tied to darth plagueis in fan theories. Darth plagueis unabridged audiobook, by james luceno. Dec 30, 2018 fan theories are swirling left, right and centre, as star wars veterans try to piece together snoke s backstory. The back story of darth plagueis and darth sidious was developed handinglove with the highest authorities at lucasfilm, to ensure that nothing contradicts george lucass vision of his creations. Rey sunrider was murdered millennia ago, but keeps getting reincarnated. Life debt, we find out that sidious seeks a precious ancient site on the planet jakku. Plagueis mastered the art of midichlorian manipulation, learned how to create life and save others from death. Hence, its not his original form, thus appearing as a different specie.
Snoke is the pure embodiment of the dark side, binded together by pure malice and hatred, hence a deformed appearance as it is literally only the dark side of the force that holds him together. Darth plagueis as snoke theory debunked screen rant. Snoke is the progeny of darth plagueis attempts of creating life. Snoke is described by his apprentice, kylo ren, as wise. Plagueis was known for having such a knowledge of the dark side. If the last jedi didnt convince you, for the past year prior to its release pablo hidalgo was explic. Darth plagueis is one of my favorite sith simply because he alone shaped the republic into what it was in the movies essentially. Heck everyone thinks sidious is the strongest sith ever, but i think it was darth bane who killed all the sith to start the rule of 2. A sith lord with the ability to manipulate life and death, plagueis is the mentor and murder victim of palpatine darth sidious. Which villain in the star wars saga was labelled wise. Jan 06, 2016 a lot of people truly believe that andy serkis supreme leader snoke is actually darth plagueis. Enjoy for all you darth plagueis fans, please keep your comments respectfull as this has been a very controversial subject.
Star wars last jedi theory links snoke, palpatine and darth. Darth plagueis, the sith lord mentioned back in star wars. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. Oct 15, 2015 donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. The character is first mentioned in the 2005 film star wars. Are you done hearing, reading, and dreaming about star wars. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey.
One popular idea is that snoke may be darth plagueis the wise, darth sideous. Andy serkis denies snoke is darth plagueis in star wars. Another site posted a supposed excerpt from said novel of lines between snoke and ren that didnt make it into the film and i wanted to verify it. Star wars movies makes up about 2% of star wars lore. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. Darth plagueis book online at best prices in india on. Darth plagueis is arguably one of the finest star wars novels ever written. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice. Snoke is beyond ancient and uses the force to cheat death. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. In an article featuring new images of maz kanata and supreme.