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The Sith rooted in Naboo culture?

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I noticed some possible connections between the Sith and Naboo culture. Red seems to be a prominent color in Naboo culture, Amidala has advisors who wear robes similar to Sith robes, the planet core monsters bring Sithspawn to mind, and Palpatine is from Naboo. Furthermore, the Plagueis novel tells us that red is the color of House Palpatine and that House Palpatine is said to be one of the six gates that keeps chaos at bay. Also, the trivia gallery for a TCW episode says that Dooku’s hideout on Naboo is intended to suggest “a long-secreted Sith presence on Naboo.” I think it would have been awesome if the prequels developed a connection between Naboo and the Sith. Maybe House Palpatine could have a tradition of its patriarch training his heir to use the dark side. Maybe Sith fashion and lightsaber color tendencies could be products of Naboo culture.

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That would make for an interesting connection. It’d certainly bring greater relevance to Naboo.

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I like the idea of the true threat in TPM being from within Naboo in contrast to the external threat posed by the Trade Federation. Palpatine (and House Palpatine before he killed them off) could be seen as the serpent in the garden of Naboo. I also like the contrast between the innocent Padme and the evil Palpatine and the irony of Naboo the beautiful paradise being the source of evil.

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Holy Jar jar I would love this. Sort of like the Capitol in the hunger games having the most beautiful people and just generally being appealing, as opposed to the Korriban/Moriband being all ugly and scary.

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I like the idea that House Palpatine was like House Dracula.