Palpatine returned through clones and Sith magic, explained at the end of the story
The character Poe Dameron knows nothing about Force magic, which is why he says “somehow.” He is working from limited information and is not an “author voice” to the audience.
Therapist: Start with a story
Disney: No
Therapist: Then how did Palpatine return?
Disney: …Somehow!
Therapist: you see, this is what we would call an irrational belief.
Disney: “The power of Fortnite is beyond your comprehension.”
Palpatine returned through clones and Sith magic, explained at the end of the story
The character Poe Dameron knows nothing about Force magic, which is why he says “somehow.” He is working from limited information and is not an “author voice” to the audience.
All of Oscar Isaac’s acting talent cannot hide his disgust as he delivers that line. It really is something.