TWIST: Palpatine was actually Anakin's father. He knocked up Anakin's mom, then wiped her mind of that night with the force. Palpatine's ability to forsee the future allowed him to plan to have Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan find Anakin on Tatooine, which was actually the real reason for the invasion of Naboo. With Anakin now close by, he could begin corrupting him to the dark side.