Did Sidious let Windu win?

Palpatine may not have specifically allowed Mace Windu to defeat him in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, but his control over the situation and superior strength in the Force made him the true winner of the duel.
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Did Windu beat Sidious?

In conclusion, Mace Windu did legitimately defeat/beat Darth Sidious in single combat. However, Palpatine wanted the fight to happen and could have killed Mace earlier on if he wished to.
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Did Palpatine throw the fight with Windu?

It's not that he "threw" the fight, it was that he wasn't using his full power, Windu won the duel, but against a Palpatine that wasn't 100%, still, Palpatine was definetly putting himself into a dangerous situation where Windu could have killed him, once he was cornered.
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What does Palpatine say to Windu?

When Windu declared the Senate would decide his fate, Palpatine snarled "I am the Senate," to which Windu was quick to object by reminding him that he wasn't yet.
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Which Jedi did Palpatine fear?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.
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Did Mace Windu Really Beat Palpatine - Star Wars Explained



Could Mace Windu have survived?

Samuel L. Jackson would disagree and explained in 2020 how Mace Windu could have survived. George Lucas, for his part, also believes Mace Windu could be alive. Jackson has previously said he's open to returning at Mace Windu, amusingly admitting that he would have to learn to use a lightsaber left-handed.
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Can Mace Windu beat Darth Maul?

Mace windu clear winner 9/10 times. His use of vapad would make the fight play out similair to windu vs palpatine. He would use the seething rage pouring out of maul against him, and as mauls force power was so much weaker than windu's it would be an undisputed win for windu.
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Why was Mace Windu so strong?

Windu favored the lightsaber form called Form VII which was also known as Juyo or Vaapad. Windu was one of the few who had mastered the lightsaber form fully. Sora Bulq and Depa Billaba were two Jedi who sought out to master the seventh form but failed, which resulted in them to go insane.
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Was Mace Windu more powerful than Sidious?

Vaapad strengthened Windu immensely, considering Palpatine's dark side strength, and Mace's Shatterpoint ability helped him disarm the Sith Lord during the briefest moment of opportunity. While Mace truly won the fight, Palpatine was the more powerful combatant.
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Who is the most powerful Force user of all time?

1 The Father

His powers are beyond the comprehension of most Jedi and Sith, making him arguably the most powerful Force user in Star Wars.
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Is Obi-Wan stronger than Mace Windu?

Use of the Force

This isn't to say that Mace Windu isn't powerful when it comes to the force. He's on par with Darth Maul and is more powerful than Qui-Gon Jinn. But, Obi-Wan is still the stronger Force user which makes him a powerful combatant.
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Was Yoda weaker than Sidious?

Conclusion: Yoda wasn't able to defeat Palpatine - or fare as well against him as Windu did - because of a number of factors: His age and physical infirmity, relative to Palpatine and Windu.
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Why did Palpatine's face change?

As a result, Palpatine's face changes in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith because his dark side-induced mask was broken by the Force Lightning rather than the Sith lord actually being disfigured by his own attack.
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Who can beat Darth Sidious?

The Jedi council is top tier when it comes to a group having the ability to stop Darth Sidious and even defeat him. Going as far back as even decades before the events of the Phantom Menace, a time when Sidious was but an apprentice to Darth Plagueis. Notably, Qui-Gon Jinn suspected something was up before episode one.
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Did Mace Windu have a Padawan?

Billaba became Windu's Padawan and trained under the Jedi Master in the ways of the Force.
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Which Jedi mastered all lightsaber forms?

Darth Sidious was also one of the greatest and most skilled Sith swordmasters, as he has mastered all the seven lightsaber forms, all their stances and techniques and is capable of using each form equally effective ambidextrously.
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What fighting style does palpatine use?

He mastered all forms of lightsaber fighting styles and other forms of combat that can be used to kill. In terms of duels, he mixed different styles but chiefly used Juyo or Form VII.
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Is Mace Windu a force ghost?

Mace Windu appears as a Force ghost in the alternate history comic Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back in a vision to Darth Vader, though this may only be a mental vision in Vader's mind as opposed to an actual Force ghost.
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Can Mace Windu survive Order 66?

Anakin cut off Mace's hand and Palpatine electrocuted him with Force lightning, resulting in Mace falling out the window. However, The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, or another Star Wars property could reveal that Mace Windu did survive.
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Is Mace Windu a snoke?

Could this foreshadow a possible turn in his future? (Yes, we know Windu's lightsaber is only purple because Samuel L. Jackson demanded it, but it's canon now so it's got to mean something.) Mace Windu has the opportunity, motive, and means to become Snoke.
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