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Star Wars' New Main Villain Is Thrawn
Grand Admiral Thrawn replaces Palpatine as Star Wars' next big villain.
In brief
Grand Admiral Thrawn replaces Palpatine as Star Wars' next big villain. Star Wars' Ahsoka season 2 features Grand Admiral Thrawn as a more compelling villain than Palpatine. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Star Wars' Villain History
Star Wars has had great villains like Darth Vader and General Grievous for decades.
Palpatine's Longevity
Palpatine, AKA Darth Sidious, remained relevant in prequels and returned in The Rise of Skywalker.
Thrawn's Debut
Ahsoka season 1 introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn, setting up his role in season 2.
Thrawn's Strengths
Thrawn is a ruthless, intelligent leader who studies enemies before attacking.
Thrawn vs Palpatine
Thrawn lacks Palpatine's disguise but shares tactical intelligence with a calm, arrogant approach.
Thrawn's Potential
Thrawn could terrorize the galaxy for seasons or movies after season 2.
Palpatine's Downfall
Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker felt underwhelming and retconned previous films.
Thrawn's Upgrade
Thrawn offers a fresh villain with more depth than Palpatine's return.
What to remember
Star Wars' Ahsoka season 2 features Grand Admiral Thrawn as a more compelling villain than Palpatine.
