When Anakin Skywalker enters Palpatine's office in Revenge of the Sith, he is literally looking at plans for the Death Star — and both of Palpatine's side tables are emblazoned with Death Star emblems, years before the Empire builds it. This is George Lucas quietly seeding the visual lineage of the Empire's ultimate weapon into a scene that appears to be about political manipulation. The detail rewards rewatchers and reframes the entire office scene as a window into the Emperor's long-term ambitions.
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