bobinator said:
I have a pretty hard time imagining a scenario where he's actually in the movie (not a flashback or whatever) and it making any sense.
Why, though? Why is everyone so cool with Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Luke being able to come back from the dead via Force ghost, but with Palapatine it's suddenly inconceivable? I know it's been mentioned/thought of as strictly a Jedi "trick" in the past, but if any Sith could figure it out/"cheat the system," it'd be Palpatine. I just don't get the, "Ugh. This is ridiculous" sentiment I keep seeing on Twitter and the like from a select few. It's no more ridiculous or contrived than Obi-Wan coming back or Yoda coming back in TLJ.
If anything, "evil" coming back from the dead is more of a pop culture staple and makes more sense than heavenly Force ghosts.