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CT "I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permenantly."

Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by darklordoftech, Aug 31, 2016.

  1. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    These are Tarkin's words when he tells the Death Star board that Palpatine has dissolved the Senate. I'm curious: Did Palpatine personally appear in the Grand Convocation Chamber to say, "This body is no more," or did Mas Amedda speak for him? Was the dissolution of the Senate broadcast on holonet?
     
  2. Lulu Mars

    Lulu Mars Chosen One star 5

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    I imagine a handful of senators went to work that morning... or so they thought. They were greeted by locked doors and a guard saying "Didn't you get the memo? They've shut this place down."
     
  3. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Maybe powerful acid was released from hidden vents in the ceiling - giving "dissolve" a double meaning?

    Might be a bit over-the-top though.
     
  4. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    C-SPAN.
     
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  5. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Most likely the decision was made public in Palpatine's office or throne room.


    Only if you're the Joker.
     
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  6. MotivateR5D4

    MotivateR5D4 Force Ghost star 5

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    Or the League of Shadows.
     
  7. Darth Formidious

    Darth Formidious Jedi Master star 4

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    Nobody really knows for sure. I've always had the image of the Emperor appearing in front of a fanatic crowd of senators; excited to catch a glimpse of the recluse Emperor. Awaiting them would be Palpatine with a garrison of royal guards and stormtroopers. He then appears to give them a short speech about making the senators redundant and threatens any opposition with immediate execution. He then returns to other duties.

    That's how I have always seen it in my mind. I do know, however, that Palpatine did imprison a large group of senators and executed them: blaming the whole incident on the Rebels.
     
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  8. Dandelo

    Dandelo SW and Film Music Interview Host star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    I have not really thought about it but man would I love to see this scene :D

    if he did appear in person I would imagine he finished with a sarcastic "thank you for your service" of some sort.
     
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  9. Wrenegade

    Wrenegade Jedi Master star 4

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    Like others have said, I always envisioned the senate being gathered, only for Palpatine to say something like "This body is no more." To be honest, I'd really like for this scene to be portrayed in Rogue One, near the very end of the film.
     
  10. Darth Basin

    Darth Basin Jedi Master star 5

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    U mean Holo-Span. H-Span!
     
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  11. mikeximus

    mikeximus Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    In true Palpatine fashion he would use the Rebellion as the fall guy and as the emergency he would need to further consolidate his power.

    "After the recent terrorist attack that saw one of our military installations destroyed and information stolen, it has to come our attention that the Rebellion is using this body as a means of recruitment and support. We have also learned that many of the Rebel leaders are in fact, Senators. Once we have their names, their betrayal will be dealt with. Until we have destroyed this terrorist organization, until we have dealt with the traitors that defile this institution, this political body will be dissolved. All Senators are to return to their respective systems, where Imperial Governors are now in place. Once this Rebellion has been snuffed out, we will reinstate the Senate... and work together as we push forward for the common goal to make the Empire safe and secure for all"
     
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  12. jakobitis89

    jakobitis89 Jedi Master star 4

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    That or he gives Tarkin a smaller prototype Death Star laser weapon (sort of a city leveller rather than a planet destroyer), the Senate coordinates and the cue to fire. The Senate and it's occupants reduced to their component atoms, Palpatine looks at the camera and smirks...

    "I guess the Senate... has just been dissolved."
     
  13. Deliveranze

    Deliveranze Force Ghost star 6

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    Palpatine builds a Sarlacc pit in the middle of the Senate and installs the "The Death Toilet" inside the Senate building to flush all the Senators into the Sarlacc so they can be digested.
     
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  14. SithLord28273

    SithLord28273 Jedi Youngling

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    I personally would love a scene of Palpatine appearing as a giant hologram in the senate to let them know The time for politics has passed and we must devote our strengths to crush the Rebel terrorists so we can enjoy the freedom we so love. Today The Imperial Senate no longer functions till peace has been restored to the galaxy.
     
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  15. Avnar

    Avnar Force Ghost star 4

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    I always just thought it was a play on words...as in - He had them all killed! [face_skull]
     
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  16. Kuro

    Kuro Jedi Knight star 3

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    You mean like this:

     
  17. Lulu Mars

    Lulu Mars Chosen One star 5

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    Yes! Exactly :)
     
  18. Ord-Mantell70

    Ord-Mantell70 Jedi Master star 3

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    ....."The last remants of the Old Republic have been swept away." :D
    Just like this line so much...

    On a serious note, topic wise, I really have no idea...Is that so important to know anyway ?

    The only thing I've sometime wonderered about this line re-watching ANH is what was this council exactly supposed to be or to mean.

    Probably the Senate's executive body of some kind (..."How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy ?"). Cause Tarkin doesn't say the Senate has been dissolved...
     
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  19. DARTHLINK

    DARTHLINK Force Ghost star 4

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    I think that's what he meant. Council=Imperial Senate.
     
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  20. Ackbar's Fishsticks

    Ackbar's Fishsticks Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The novelization had Tarkin add a line clarifying that the senatorial representation wasn't actually abolished... only suspended "for the duration of the emergency." Wink wink. Nudge nudge.
     
  21. The_Phantom_Calamari

    The_Phantom_Calamari Force Ghost star 5

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    That was this little guy's serial number, I bet:

    [​IMG]

    http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Senate_cam_droid


    Interestingly, this is very close to the rationale the Jedi were going to use to justify their planned takeover of the Senate.
     
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  22. Darth Basin

    Darth Basin Jedi Master star 5

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    Once SWTOR goes offline, Grand Moff Disney will say "The Last Remnants of the old EU have been swept away!" :D
     
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  23. Ord-Mantell70

    Ord-Mantell70 Jedi Master star 3

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    Along with "The old EU is no more. It's fire has gone out of the Universe. You my friend..." [face_laugh]
     
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  24. DARTHLINK

    DARTHLINK Force Ghost star 4

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    I can see it now:

    Darth Disney: "At last, the old EU is no more..."

    Fan of the Old EU: "Not, if anything to say about it...I have!!" <force push>
     
  25. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    said every dictator ever
     
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