Via Starwars.com:

IN ADVANCE OF TOMORROW’S STAR WARS REBELS SEASON FINALE, STARWARS.COM LOOKS AT WHY THE IMPERIAL IS SUCH A GREAT, UNIQUE VILLAIN.

We love our Star Wars villains. The Empire, in particular, has some great ones.

There’s Tarkin, who is coolly able to destroy populations and entire planets as a show of military might to promote fear. Vader, a physically intimidating, enforcer and Sith. The Emperor, powerful and hidden, cloaked pure evil who runs the Empire.

Then there’s the Grand Admiral Thrawn. And on the eve of his big showdown with the rebels on tomorrow’s season finale of Star Wars Rebels, I think this is a good time to examine what makes him such a unique threat.

To be fair, Thrawn does share similarities with other Star Wars cutthroats. He has red eyes, chiseled cheeks, he schemes in shadows.

But hear me out on what puts Thrawn in a league of his own.

Thrawn has no need for adornments. He wears the uniform of his rank without the theatricality of a cloak or other accessories, unlike Krennic, Vader, or even the Emperor.

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