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SPECULATION Black Cloaked Figure?

Discussion in 'Rogue One' started by Voxx, Apr 7, 2016.

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Who is it?!

  1. Darth Vader

    65 vote(s)
    26.4%
  2. Emperor Sheev Palpatine

    38 vote(s)
    15.4%
  3. Ben Mendelsohn's Character

    18 vote(s)
    7.3%
  4. Vader's "Secret Apprentice"

    14 vote(s)
    5.7%
  5. An Inquisitor

    31 vote(s)
    12.6%
  6. Maul / "Old Master"

    6 vote(s)
    2.4%
  7. Darth Plagueis!

    3 vote(s)
    1.2%
  8. Other

    71 vote(s)
    28.9%
  1. Empire Jo

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    Belongings of Palps , hmm. Perhaps it's where Palps keeps Plagueis old science experiments... You know, the ones where he killed and brought back to life various life forms, like the previous Tenebrus secret apprentice, Venamis. And I hate myself for encouraging the plagaholics. Luckily none of that is cannon.
     
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    It's not Vader. Makes 0 sense for Vader to be in the bacta tank. He didn't even receive bacta when the armor was installed. Wanted the pain to fuel the rage in him to make him stronger. Palps...maybe. I could be Vader kneeling and Palps in there for some reason, but I'm 100% positive that it's not Vader in the tank.
     
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    I can tell you that the person in the bacta tank is Emperor Palpatine. Darth Vader is the cloaked figure. The reason that Palpatine is in the bacta tank is also seen in the trailer: the scene of the exploding shuttle on the ground. This was a unsuccessful assassination attempt on Palpatine.
     
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    So he was on vacation in Intergalactic Thailand? He's in the Bacta tank to fix his sunburn after a day of windsurfing?
    --- Double Post Merged, Apr 8, 2016, Original Post Date: Apr 8, 2016 ---
    While I have been convinced it's a Bacta tank, the thought occurred to me that if they are guarding his property, perhaps it's a stasis unit for a key to the vault where the plans are kept?

    Also along those lines, will we see a giant Kyber crystal in the firing mechanism? That'd be a fun tie-in to those unfinished Clone Wars episodes.
     
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    If this is the case Darth, WHY DON'T YOU RUN AND PULL THE PLUG! Seems that he missed another chance to take over the galaxy from his most behated Master! (Or a demaged Grandadmiral named Snoke swims in this tank, who knows?.. Not really)
     
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    It could be Ben Mendhelson in an alternate costume .
     
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    He doesn't hate him yet. He starts that in earnest after he finds out he has a son, and deduces that Palps lied to him.
     
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    I wonder if the cloaked figure is the character played by Mads Mikkelsen. There was a rumor from MSW earlier this year, about Mikkelsen's character being the one who solved the technical issues that had prevented the DS weapon from being operational. The scene could then be this character personally reporting to the Emperor on the progress of constructing the DS.
     
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    well I voted Palpatine and then got to thinking, is Ian McDiarmid even rumoured to be in R1? Cant see them using anyone else as Steeve. As c2p2 said above introducing Smoke as the power behind the throne in "this" movie would be an unexpected curve ball, and I'm liking that.
     
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    Me either! Steeve Palpatine, making sure you aren't using his stapler.
     
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    That was my first thought, at first glance, but with my second viewing I noticed the cloaked figure drops to his knees as the scene fades to black.

    If that isn't Sidious in the tank, why is this dark sider kneeling?

    ***
    And why isn't Quinlan Vos an option?:cool: or Ventress?:rolleyes: or Darth Krayt Hett?:eek:

    :p
     
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    It can only be either Darth Vader or Palpatine in the 'bacta tank'. There are no other figures in the Empire who could command the level of respect that kneeling signifies.
     
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    I'm not sure who the figure in black is and I'm not convinced that is a bacta tank either. It is a very curious shot indeed
     
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    Maybe this scene happened before Anakin got mauled by OB1 and that is Anakin bowing to Sideous.
     
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    A possible mistake or not? (after Disney's takeover and muck out)
    Who cares, they are making a lot of money. (I assume that think that they are doing everything right - right now)
     
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    It's a good mystery to speculate on. Who wears black robes? Anyone who wants to look dark and keep warm! It sure looks cold in that room (assuming the vapor is not just for cinematic effect).

    We know Sheev has his personal guards in the room so he values highly whats present. I'm thinking either
    - Sheeve's present himself
    or
    - a most valuable asset is (in the tank/containment field or in the robe) e.g. plans/intel, holocron, weapon, underling?
     
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    I think honestly it's safe to assume that Mr.Cloaked Hooded Robe fellow is someone we have not met yet. This character has to have some connection with the emperor due to the guards. It's way too early to know and we might not know until Rebels S3 or even Rogue one itself.
     
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    People...........

    The EMPEROR'S ROYAL GUARDS/ Guard WHO???

    C'mon, really??????

    (guard)(pwned)(guard)


    [​IMG]
     
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    Everyone's wrong, it's Jyn!

    [​IMG]

    Vader? Sheev? Plagueis?!

    Let us know who you think![/QUOTE]
     
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    Sidious off course.(emperor)
    Maybe our cloaked friend could be someone like Malgus.
    [​IMG]
     
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