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This is a direct contradiction to Lucas's explanation, which emphasizes the Sith's strict "Master and Apprentice" hierarchy designed to prevent infighting and ensure balance. Disney’s narrative reinterpretation effectively erases the original doctrine, suggesting instead that Sith can be numerous, all under the control of a central figure like Palpatine. Such changes serve to expand the Sith's lore but at the expense of continuity and Lucas's original intentions.