(December 30, 2017 at 6:43 pm)Jehanne Wrote: My point though is that if the Republic were so beloved within their Galaxy, how could the Empire ever been able to bounce back? (I know, I know, it's just a story! Albeit, a somewhat silly one.)
The Empire didn't bounce back. Snoke was another kettle of fish. The canon has alllll aboutttt itttt.