How Palpatine Hid his Sith Eyes From the Jedi - Star Wars Explained

Summary by Krater

This video explores a fan theory explaining why Chancellor Palpatine was able to conceal his Sith eyes from the Jedi during his time in office. The creator concludes that Palpatine did not tap into the Dark Side during those moments, which is why his eyes remained normal until he fully embraced its power.

From the video

Answers: Why didn't the Jedi notice Palpatine's Sith eyes while he was Chancellor?

• Sith eyes
• Palpatine's disguise
• Star Wars lore
• Dark Side of the Force

What it concludes

• Palpatine was able to conceal his Sith eyes because he did not tap into the Dark Side during his time as Chancellor.
• Palpatine's eyes only changed color when he was fully tapped into the Dark Side and unleashed its power.
• Lightning deformed and melted Palpatine's face, rather than it simply being a mask hiding his appearance.
• Dooku was a strong Force user and Jedi master who learned Sith magic as a crash course, but remained primarily a political alternative rather than an extreme Sith lord.