That would be nice.RedImperator wrote:Now that you mention Augustus, I hope Palpatine DOES make a show of trying to give his powers back, and the Senate refuses to take them. I've really gotten tired of "uber-Sith Lord Palpatine tricked EVERYBODY!" That's not how democracies turn into dictatorships in real life, and it would be nice if Lucas would at least allow the Senate to be a little bit culpable here. Beyond just being dupes, I mean.
It would also add a bit why he dissolved them since at this point(ANH) they saw where he was finally heading and trying to regain control, no matter how futile.