[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Sorry, but I don't see the expanded universe as anything more than fanfiction. If it hasn't been stated in the movies or the canon cartoons, it isn't official.

I did not try to argue the Expanded Universe is canon, and besides it isn't anymore. I am merely stating that a similar explanation could be used and canonised for the new series of movies, as it would make sense.

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Originally Posted by Electric Turahk

Also, I don't get how anyone could feasibly thing that just because Palpatine was killed that the Empire would suddenly just up and disappear. That isn't even remotely realistic. Disregard all expanded universe even. It just doesn't make sense for the rulers of nearly the entirety of the galaxy to just decide "yeah okay we'll leave power now and you'll never ever see anything from us again."

Precisely this. Even discounting the entirety of the Expanded Universe, it would still be reasonable to expect the Empire to remain strong after Palpatine's death.