10 Things You Learn Rewatching Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones

[@AndrewDugan-j8g]

In all seriousness, “I don’t like sand” is actually my favorite line not just in Star Wars but in film over the past 25 years. It captures so much depth in the story of who Anakin has been and who he will be and does so in a classic Lucas way, by making you think that it’s a surface-level, throwaway line (which is part of the added beauty and mastery). The line definitely gets an added layer of depth when you realize that he’s literally talking about the very substance that he grew up on and should’ve been the very thing identified with “home” for him. And in essence, it was, but not in a good way. Sand represented all that was his upbringing on Tatooine- slavery, “very, very dangerous” sandstorms, neglect from Republic (a reason he doesn’t think “the system works”), Tusken Raiders seen as a threat to existence, and all sorts of crime and “villainy.” It’s all that he sought to get away from as a kid. It’s all that he’s come to fear more and more as he worries about what it’s done to his mother these past 10 years, haunting his nightmares… BUT IT GETS WAY DEEPER when you think about his follow-up line… “not like here, where everything is soft and smooth” (cue awkward arm stroke). In establishing 10 year-old Anakin, George Lucas made it very clear that he saw the Jedi as his answer, the solution that would one day liberate slaves and make all things right. Unfortunately, this truth is unraveled when the very Jedi seen as his liberation is instantly killed, leaving him to ask “what’ll happen to me now.” His future is again in question. His one hope was shown to be insufficient and then sends him into deeper uncertainty. But now… 10 years later, he’s found his new solution. Padme is seen by Anakin to be the new “one thing” that he can build his life around. In other words, what he’s really saying is “I hate sand, Tatooine, where I come from. But I love here, where I can build a new future and start a new identity,” which sets up the trajectory for the tragedy that occurs when he realizes she’ll die- his life, future, and hope die with her… It then GETS EVEN DEEPER when you realize that Anakin’s line isn’t just about Padme, but he says “not like HERE” and you realize that George Lucas very intentionally had one other primary character be from Tatooine as well (no, not Jar Jar). All in this one line of dialogue, George is revealing Anakin’s resentment for where he comes from, highlighting his deep need for a new source of identity and hope, displaying how that hope was initially put in the Jedi but died along with Qui-gon (and fades more and more over AotC and RotS), and foreshadowing how that hope will transition from the Jedi, to politics, from his mother to Padme, and yes, from Qui-gon ultimately to Palpatine, all of which will eventually destroy him. This line highlights the very tragedy of Star Wars and of Anakin and does so in a rather corny but extremely clever way.

[@n01mportant]

Yoda v. Dooku was jaw dropping when I saw it in theaters. It’s still awesome. The name novelization makes it even better.

[@EddieBloecher]

I loved the Novelization and that fight. 😊

[@AdamOMcMurphy]

The problem with these films is you need the novelization to truly appreciate them. When one sees a film, they shouldn't need supplemental materials

[@Abdullah7536]

@@AdamOMcMurphyThat’s not true. I didn’t read the novelizations and still adore all 3 of them, don’t make such things up. That is the case for most prequel enjoyer

[@fr.luisatopf4575]

I don’t think Dooku and Yoda should have fight at all. A fight between Anakin and Jango Fett would have been much better. What a shame

[@EddieBloecher]

@@AdamOMcMurphy The ot books had a bit extra as well. In Return of the Jedi Novelization Ben tells Luke, "I sent you to live with my brother Owen on Tatooine" No Joke! Lol and oddly enough page 66 paragraph 2 in paperback. Yup it revealed that Owen Lars was Ben's relative rather than Anakin's. Well Episode 2 kinda pooped on that. Lol

[@viiixiv8538]

The yoda-dooku duel was the highlight of this movie for middle school me

[@itsthatericguy7553]

It's still the highlight of the film, in my humble opinion.

[@shenran9164]

#1 of my favorite lines is yoda's: "a planet master obi-wan has lost. How embarrassing, how embarrassing" then the kids start laughing. #2 was the death sticks line

[@EddieBloecher]

This is actually my favorite of the prequels. We got to see a battle with Jedi doing actual Jedi stuff. Plus I love tha Kamino fight with Jango.

[@midorisetsuna7334]

To be fair dooku was a superior swordsman intentionally holding back during that fight

[@IggyStardust1967]

To your very FIRST question, I would actually answer "Phantom Menace" was the weakest of the three. Don't get me wrong, I still love ALL of them... but Episode II is actually better than Episode I. Anakin was MEANT to be an "awkward teenager" who was taught to repress his feelings. Hayden (and I've been saying this for decades at this point) pulled that off PERFECTLY! Do any of you remember your awkward "puberty" years, or no? I do! They were quite traumatic for me, and for many of the same reasons that Anakin had. They left scars! 2:00 - My favorite line from ALL of Star Wars? Here it comes: "You're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." THAT one. Right there! It is SO central to Star Wars, it's insane!

[@kenbrown2808]

I agree. he was SUPPOSED to be a socially awkward tween.

[@jw1177]

The lines were still a bit too corny tho. Hayden played the role to perfection, but was set up to fail in episode 2

[@IggyStardust1967]

@@jw1177 Do you mean Anakin was set up to fail, or that Hayden was? If the former, I agree. If the latter, I disagree. But we are all entitled to our opinions. :)

[@kenbrown2808]

@@jw1177 ummm... spoiler alert. The entire trilogy was about anakin failing.

[@UncleSilverGaming]

One common complaint is the heavy use of CG and digital effects, but after watching Clone Wars several times, the CG has this odd effect of making Episode 2 the perfect Clone Wars Zero movie. It makes for a smooth transition from a live-action movie to a CG show.

[@AnonymousRedCat]

2:04 "hello there!" by general kenobi (episodes III and IV, both are goofy) with a close second being 'high ground'.

[@heyhayhay247]

I'd watch AotC over any sequel any day. No contest.

[@BiserAngelov1]

I agree, that this movie aged gracefully. With the help of both the imagination and the memes. It will forever stand in the top 6 best Star Wars movies of all time!

[@AccountantM]

I have always loved this movie tbh.

[@ericseitzler81]

My favorite line is "impressive...most impressive".

[@johncallaghan9693]

I can't take this guy seriously anymore after shaming the Yoda versus Dooku fight. Put it in context. Imagine being 17 years old but you've been a Star Wars fan all your life. This movie finally comes out and for the first time ever we get to see what a badass Yoda really is. That scene was epic.

[@dobromiradobreva8018]

It will always be my favourite film from the franchise. I have never understood the piles of hate towards it or Hayden.

[@MikefromTexas1]

Joke? Bro Yoda's flipping around was badass, such a surprising show of ability from him.

[@mitchvechart7164]

I like that Dooku telling Mace Windu “worthy of recognition of the archives of the Jedi order” even though probably wasn’t meant to be a clue, but it just enough to kinda go “oh ok. Dooku was the one who erased Kamino from the archive memory”.

[@Sephiroth144]

Its funny how people think Yoda's duel is silly- I mean, he's like 2-ish feet tall and overflowing with Magic Space Wizard Power... how would you expect him to fight opponents 2-3 times taller?

[@oneric5]

Sometimes it seems like you guys do a lot of nitpicking with these movies. I don't know a single person who thought Yoda's fight scene made him look like a joke. It was the highlight of the film.

[@Abdullah7536]

There were people who thought that Yoda’s jumping is dumb and unbefitting of a Jedi. But these were the same people who didn’t understand the plot of the trade federation, so whatever….

[@AdamOMcMurphy]

Why do Star Wars fans hate Star Wars so much?

[@JohnSmith-bk9iz]

But, but, but… the sand line. It really works!!!!

[@minakat369]

Really, she kissed him! But that line was nothing to compared to two "Not just the men, but the women and the children" speech. People talk about Anakin's awkward perviness. But Padme had issues, too!

[@mikehoffler4097]

Favorite Star Wars quote of all time? "All too easy"

[@damienslattery1718]

My favourite line will always be Palpatine "do it" for the mad head on him 😂

[@robertstevens3490]

Hello there. Easily the best phrase in star wars

[@modeler308]

One scene they reshot was Annikin and Padme having lunch when Hayden sampled his soup (?) and said "God that's HOT!" THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT IN.

[@VJAllison1974]

I liked all of the prequels. I don't really have a favorite line from the franchise, there are soooooooooo many good ones. I thought Ewan McGregor did a great job as Obi-Wan, he was freaking awesome.

[@thetoondevil]

Phantom menace really went all out on that saber duel. Its kinda hard to top that performance.

[@JustAVerySmith]

Agree to disagree that Yoda looks ridiculous during his lightsaber fight with Dooku. It always lives up to the hype for me!

[@DeamonChocobo]

"Yes Lord Vader, I've reached the main power generators. The shield will be down in moments. You may start your landing."-General Veers And it is only because I had the 90s electronic AT-AT and it said that if you pushed one of the buttons.

[@morrisgautreau6704]

Han- "I have no time to discuss this as a committee!" Leia- "I am not a committee!" Because it was only on the 10th viewing that I understood what was said!

[@michaelfritz5816]

"They fly now?" "They fly now" 😅

[@lenniegray3086]

As an autistic person, I find Anakin's hatred for sand to be entirely justified and reasonable.

[@yonsix]

Nothing beats "I know" :)

[@OrdinaryDude]

Favorite Star Wars line: I find your lack of faith disturbing. My wife is tired of hearing me use it on her.

[@CaptainVideo1960]

My favorite line is from return of the Jedi when Han says to Leah it’s me when he is about to runoff to execute his crazy sounding plan

[@quithollerin7276]

I'll take it. This. Is. Star Wars.

[@calolson9572]

I'm one of those strange, deluded fools who likes all nine movies. I know - "who let this unwashed heathen into the comments?" I just appreciate all the films - even Episode IX. 😂

[@masonmann7556]

To answer your question at the end if ten: its when yoda says "NO MINE MINE MINE" to RD2D in Empire, also my fav duel of all the films

[@Giambijuice]

Favorite quote........"Utinni"

[@claussperling4677]

The dooku fight in clones was way better than duel of the fates

[@Jazztheman21]

my favorite line is "i have the high ground" and "hello there"

[@JeffKraschinski1969]

Wrong film. Those are Episode 3 not 2

[@Jazztheman21]

@@JeffKraschinski1969 oh i thought he meant a line from any star wars flims

[@JimmyStevens]

Everyone is always hating on this movie, but I'm biased about it because I Was IN It... Yeah... I've heard it before... "Sooooooo you were in the worst Star Wars movie?"

[@zooropa04]

John Williams consistently outshined the quality of the product on the screen in the prequels.

[@zedoniverse]

Sand, I hate it, it's coarse, it's rough and it gets everywhere!

[@JulianneRemley-l2q]

My favorite line is Luke I am your father loved Christopher Lee in all of his movies like all the Dracula movies.

[@thebikewatcher9819]

One thing I definitely learned is that the dialogue in this Episode far surpassed anything from The Acolyte.

[@pathogenofdecay]

No, I don't agree that the CGI has aged badly. What has aged badly imo is the CGI in the original trilogy's special editions, which I think really need a good update.

[@clarencegreen6341]

"well I will see you in Hell!

[@paulstevenson5295]

The timeline totally doesn't work for Kenobi series when they show Leia, considering the The Solo movie is the same time frame. The age difference between Han and Leia is too creepy.

[@kc9602]

"I've got a Bad Feeling about this!!"

[@robertdaugherty1565]

Favorite line… I find you lack of faith disturbing

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

why rewatch this at all ?

[@minakat369]

Because it's fun. Star Wars is at its best when it's fun!

[@ijiwarusensei89]

Several of these hot takes are just wrong: the Yoda Dukoo fight is good, the scene at the diner is painful, the dialog between Anakin and Padme is not so bad that it's good. The sequels are all pretty bad.

[@agent95_]

I just wanna say I’m so sick of this whole mess with Anakin and the Sam talk. I’m sorry that two individuals having a conversation getting to know each other. Don’t have perfect perfect cool conversations and talk more like normal people getting to know each other. I’m assuming everybody who has an issue with this particular conversationmust have absolute top-tier 10 out of 10 conversations with all of their partners at every single stage from the moment that they met them and have never once had an awkward interaction with somebody they considered to be a significant other And most importantly, as far as Yoda goes, wow we’re now making fun of peoples ticks and the language cadence of their people.

[@pockylovingranger]

My favorite line is OBVIOUSLY, “IT’S A TRAP!!!” and PLEASE for the love of god STOP CALLING EPISODE IV THE WORST MOVIE IN THE FRANCHISE!!!!!!! That really should go to The Last Jedi

[@johnathonherring2583]

I've always liked this movie. Is it perfect? No. Do I care? Also No.

[@michaeldunn6645]

I think this is the only SW movie I don’t like. But there a lot of redeeming elements

[@lincolnsanders1127]

take on the yoda dooku fight just flat wrong

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I don't hate Attack of the Clones.

[@SmashBrosAssemble]

It’s still the low point of the Star Wars films. Come at me.

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

Of the George Lucas era....yes. Then the house of mouse bought the rights.

[@ericseitzler81]

You managed to like those films "SOMEHOW"

[@richard1493]

There are theories that Attack of the Clones was so awkward and poorly written because George Lucas felt compelled to rewrite the entire screenplay to remove Jar Jar as the villain after the backlash the character got from Phantom Menace.

[@MrBrownsugar85]

lol attack of the clones>the last jedi

[@PhilBertran]

Definitely still my least favorite Star Wars movie, but I still love it because it's Star Wars.

[@wildcatterry17]

Do or do not. There is no try.

[@cmo3195]

I know all the movies have their flaws but aside from the cringe dialogue I thought the movie was awesome

[@magnusnordenberg7282]

NOOOO

[@8rickey]

Episode 8 remains the worst Star Wars film ever made. 9 and 2 are close seconds.

[@ayaankhan-eh1xy]

2 is better than 1

[@jesserussell9286]

Just an extremely lack luster star wars channel

[@undertakercalaway2679]

Ita still shit 😆

[@FIFODavid]

Citing Obi-Wan having a diner line cook informant like he's a detective from a cheezy TV cop drama as evidence why AOTC is better than TROS is one of the most absurd things this channel has ever put on KZbin. TROS does suck, but nowhere close to Ep. 2.

[@bairdduvessa]

Yes, yes it is still the worst Star Ears movies. The two Ewok movies are better

[@ayaankhan-eh1xy]

L opinion