Australian Reacts to Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) | First Time Watching

[@ThomasKnip]

How could you even think that a good man like chancellor Palpatine could be the Emperor, let alone a Sith lord?! The sheer notion...

[@lanehenkle6400]

😂

[@Lord-Omicron]

Yeah, that's crazy! Chancellor Palpatine is the leader of the Republic, the solution we need to the separatist threat. We need to rally behind him during these difficult times. Go Palpatine!!!

[@modernjosephus356]

The Separatists must be defeated to save the Republic". - Abraham Lincoln

[@Progger11]

He loves democracy. He loves the Republic.

[@ThomasKnip]

@@Progger11 He said so himself! I trust him.

[@snarflcat6187]

“I thought Boba Fett died, falling into that sand thing…” That’s 22 years later, and that dude’s SON.

[@Progger11]

Yeah, it's wild how some people keep mixing up when this takes place in the chronology, when young Anakin is right there.

[@tFighterPilot]

Not son, clone.

[@joshuahallett6235]

This movie takes place 26 years before Return of the Jedi not 22

[@Lans32485]

Seriously, what part of 'prequels' do people not get?

[@kevinbrown8549]

No, the clones are not stormtroopers. They just look similar because of the armor they wear.

[@TheMimiSard]

And one can see the retroactive relation - the Clone Troopers are the precursor to Stormtroopers, so they look like stormtroopers because stormtrooper armour is _based on clone armour_ .

[@JacksonBegleymusicguy]

The Clonetrooper is an early prototype of the future Imperial soldier. Hell even the entire Clone War era Republic was a proto-Empire.

[@psymonanteros191]

The stormtroopers are not clones. The Clone troopers are storms

[@thealmightypancakeface9585]

​@@psymonanteros191 true

[@paulsteinhauser434]

Clone Troopers are worth more than any stormtrooper. Loyal and brothers in arms. Stormtroopers are soulless soldiers and only have power in numbers. Also, clones can hit their targets.

[@Darklord666123]

When a lightsaber cuts through a human limb it basically cauterizes the wound in an instant because of how hot the blade is in theory

[@Elfanater]

Except in episode 4 when the arm has blood on the ground in the Cantina…

[@Darklord666123]

@@Elfanater yes true but that was the first Star Wars ever filmed…the decision to make the aforementioned lore came in Empire Strikes Back

[@jacobcostanza2772]

​@@Elfanater It was later on mentioned that guy that got his arm cut off in the Cantina, that his species doesn't bleed the same as humans so it wasn't cauterized.

[@codemancz798]

The cantina thing is basically early installment weirdness.

[@patrickstyle24816]

And yet Disney keeps making people survive from getting impaled by one

[@hgman3920]

The politics are pretty straight forward. At the start of the film, a number of systems (the Separatists, led by Count Dooku) have broken their allegiance to the Republic. At this point, both Padme and the Jedi think they can negotiate a peaceful solution to the political unrest. What they don't know is that Count Dooku is secretly working with the Sith to start an intergalactic war. While the Separatists are busy building a droid army, the Clone Army has been secretly built on the behalf of the Republic - a very convenient coincidence which comes in handy just when the Jedi and Republic need it the most. The Clone Wars are the war between the Separatists and their battle droid army and the Republic and their Clone trooper army, led by the Jedi. Also, notice that the Sith at the end are happy that a galactic war has begun. This is what they were working towards from the very moment the Trade Federation blockaded Naboo in the first movie

[@firebladenut]

Anakin fears losing the ones he loves, and fears losing respect from those around him. This fear leads him to anger at those who oppose him, hate what they stand for and Anakin suffers a great deal as a result.

[@jmwilliamsart]

It wouldn’t have come to that if Obi Wan had allowed Anakin to be himself instead of trying to force Anakin into a Jedi mold that the council wanted, a mold that would never suit Anakin. Anakin needed more freedom without the constraints of the Jedi code and an outlet for his feelings. Also Obi Wan should’ve tried being more compassionate and understanding towards Anakin.

[@minnesotajones261]

That's also why they thought he was too old at 9 to start training. If a Jedi is taken as a newborn, no way to create those attachments like Anakin has with his mother. No attachments, no fear of losing that person... Anakin loves his mother and fear of losing her is not a good thing for a Jedi to deal with.

[@neil2444]

I think when Yoda intends "hate leads to suffering" it isn't by the one with the hate, but those who are victimized by said hate.

[@talmanes4589]

​@@neil2444 Both imo.

[@dominiccastro6483]

Stormtroopers are not clones, they can only wish they were. Clones were designed and bred for combat, they were the most effective soldiers the galaxy had ever seen, stormtroopers are just people who volunteered for military service.

[@raybernal6829]

Most stormtroopers did not volunteer. They were drafted...

[@thejamppa]

Biggest difference is Clones can hit... Stormtrooper's don't at least in live action...

[@-Devy-]

@@thejamppa See these blast points? Only imperial Stormtroopers are so precise.

[@brie1796]

Stormtroopers do not volunteer they are literally kidnapped and force into working for the empire sometimes they’re even taken as children and trained from a really young age…

[@marvinzamora.]

​@@raybernal6829You are wrong, the empire never kidnapped children to join the army, they were all volunteers trained in military academies like in real life, those who kidnapped children will be the first order

[@SmokersStaircase]

Something they don’t talk about in the movies really is that Anakin had a hard time between 1 & 2. Many other younglings and padawans disliked him because he was so naturally gifted and was ahead of them even though he started at a much later age. And the council was always cautious about his fast growth and skill. At one point he seriously considered leaving the order because he was so frustrated with everything and confused about his place in the galaxy, but ultimately obi wan convinced him to stick with it. I feel like that explains a little more about his arrogance and frustration in his late teens

[@emkalina]

also the movies kinda gloss over the fact that the order was a powerful cult that brainwashed their members and forced them to abandon personhood pretty much

[@Jalynfein]

It's always nice when you can explain why a shitty movie is shit with additional material made after the fact.

[@SmokersStaircase]

@@Jalynfein Star Wars has a vast lore between comics, books, and games. Some of which that came out between 1 and 2 detailing more about Anakins padawan training. It wasn't after the fact just because you didn't know about it. George Lucas had 3 movies to tell the story of the prequels that he wanted to tell. May seem like a lot but look at something like Lord of the Rings which also had 3 movies and still had to leave out tons of lore and backstory. All the more reason to appreciate the expanded universe of Star Wars that exists outside of the movies.

[@brolly2612]

​@@SmokersStaircase it was after the fact people just use these too cope

[@brolly2612]

its not a good movie

[@JinglesRasco]

Yes, Quokka, you got the order correct. Yoda trained Dooku, Dooku trained Qui-Gon Jinn, Qui-Gon trained Obi-Wan, and Obi-Wan trained Anakin.

[@tehawfulestface1337]

I tear up every time I hear Anakin say, “I HATE THEM!” From what I remember from the novel, that beautiful scene of green fields and the waterfalls in the background, with Anakin and Padme sitting on the grass. When I saw that it theaters I said, “That’s it!” This is the moment that Darth Vader smelled and felt and remembered when Luke took off his helmet. This is the memory that brought Anakin back. He saw Padme in Luke. You are really getting the hang of this. This is your best reaction yet!

[@shiykyk7538]

To clarify the sand line when he touched Padmes skin, it’s to show the difference in the way they grew up, to anakin sand reminds him of being enslaved, and of all the hardships he endured on Tatooine, but she remembers it as nothing but relaxing

[@Jon_FM]

Yeah I was thinking about that... everyone likes to make a meme of that line but honestly if I grew up on Tatooine under those conditions with the constant sand storms I would have some strong views about it as well.

[@modernjosephus356]

I understood this. The problem isn't the line, it's the way it's said. The problem I see with Hayden's acting is how he delivers his lines. I always felt his emotions never coordinated with what he was saying.

[@codemancz798]

​@@modernjosephus356 Hayden was mimicking Darth Vader's speech patterns throughout the prequels. If you watch any behind the scenes stuff from that time you can hear him speak normal.

[@GSharper]

Jedi's are not to form attachments. Anakin was too old to train 'cause he'd formed an attachment to his mother,..

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

The relationship between Anakin and Padme has more sense with the deleted scenes from the original footage. If you can take a look at these deleted scenes, you will like it even more. It´s a great chemistry.

[@zacharytaylor1681]

Don't leave out Rogue One, fills in some plot points between episodes 3 & 4.

[@tFighterPilot]

Rogue One is even worse than the Disney trilogy. Should definitely be left out.

[@huntersmith1943]

@@tFighterPilotI want your reasons

[@tFighterPilot]

@@huntersmith1943 The characters were very bland\boring\uninspired. Their motivation was unclear. The whole story didn't feel like something we needed. The music was bad, especially compared to anything by John Williams. It was full of fanservice of the worst kind. ESPECIALLY the final Vader scene which made all the idiots cheer.

[@davidperkins6752]

@@tFighterPilot given that art is subjective and consequently i hold the entirely opposite opinion to you, at least on the points you've made here, might i offer an alternative solution? instead of leaving it out, how about Quokka doesn't leave it out but you do? this way you don't have to watch a thing that you don't like and those who do like it can watch it and Quokka has the opportunity to come to her own conclusion instead of being told what it is by some random on the internet. you have a nice day.🙂

[@daniellasiter8187]

"oh no! he's behind everything!" ~ the understatement of the galaxy. LOL

[@ansal2525]

*Palpatine had been a father figure for years to Anakin at this point. *It's called the Clone Wars just because the clones are the Army of the Republic and are, therefore, involved in the war against the separatists. *And yes, te force is unbalanced in favor of the jedi.

[@NateL1992]

The force is in balance because of the Jedi. Its not a ying and yang concept, its a purity concept. For example, if you stir a mixture for a cake and its one general texture, its balanced. Throwing in another egg will "unbalance" it.

[@parttimesaint3165]

"It's all Obi-Wan's fault! He's holding me back!" Kind of true. Obi-Wan knew about the dreams, how Ani worried about his mother but chose to tell Ani to ignore it instead of learning how to handle his emotions. Fear is a path to the Dark Side. Acting on that fear (going the Tatooine to check on her) could lead to the Dark Side. Arguably, saving people from needless suffering is what the Jedi should do, yet they are often depicted to just sit around, doing nothing. That would be awfully frustrating for Anakin. Yoda uses his cane most of the time because he doesn't "abuse" using the Force to enhance his physical self constantly. "Begun, the Clone War has." It was only a name-drop for what the war is called. The Republic is using clones to fight the Separatists droids. The Clone Wars is also an animated series taking place between Episode 2 and 3. It's a huge part of Star Wars and great for content and views after you've seen Episode 3, if you are okay with watching "a children's cartoon" (it's pretty dark and mature, despite the animated style). For fans, there's a huge difference between Clone Troopers and Stormtroopers. It's not explained at all in the movies alone. Your confusion is understandable. You'll need to watch other media to learn the difference.

[@NateL1992]

Bad Batch would be a great source for this changeover, as it actually happens in the show.

[@glenmartin7978]

Anakin is 19 and Padmé is 24, that is only a 5 Years age gap. The age gap between Han Solo and Leia was 10 years. Anakin does not like sand because it is the thing that Reminds him about Tatooine and being a Slave

[@Getrefreshed]

Did you notice that Darth Sidious called Dooku Darth Tyranus at the end? Which means two things: he is a Sith Lord and the new apprentice after Darth Maul and he was the one who recruited Jango Fett to create the Clone Army. Just a little hint. 🙃😉

[@uhh345]

7:37 -_- did you forget that this takes place before the original trilogy?

[@robpettigrew3308]

You missed a big clue whats going on. Dooku as Tyrannus hired Jango to be the clone template.

[@t.j._fury]

Tat - too - een, is how the planet's name is pronounced. You're killing me smalls!! 😂😂

[@SJHFoto]

I don't think she will understand that reference. This isn't an insult, but I have found that most people from her generation don't watch many movies that were made before they were born

[@brianalambert1192]

Anakin was a special case for the Jedi. The Jedi forbid attachment because they worry that such feelings could lead to the dark side. Their solution at this point in time is to induct children as toddlers before they can form attachments to their families and then raise them in an environment where they're basically told to meditate their problems away. Jedi aren't really taught to deal with their emotions, they're mostly taught to ignore them (the Jedi were not perfect at this point in time, and not just because of this philosophy) Anakin had already experienced attachment and because he was naturally attuned to the Force, he was leagues ahead of a lot of other Jedi children his age and yet he was behind in a lot of educational things that they knew due to being a slave. This resulted not only in his arrogance in his Force abilities, because he did legitimately feel like he understood things the others didn't, but also in him not really being able to form friendships with the other Jedi children and a number of them bullied him because of his background. So he was isolated, yet knew attachment, in an environment where they don't teach you how to deal with your emotions but just tell you to ignore them. It's for this reason that Qui Gon was the one who needed to train him for this boy to have any chance; he understood where Anakin was coming from, had already established a rapport with him, and didn't always follow the Jedi teachings, so he would have been able to give Anakin the emotional support he needed. Obi Wan did his best, and it's not a fault to him. It's just he was not the one Anakin needed. He was young and inexperienced and more importantly he was very traditional in following the Jedi teachings. There's actually a wonderful comic that sums up their relationship. The long and short of it is Anakin 2 years into his training is frustrated with being part of the Jedi for the reasons I described and wants to go on missions with Obi Wan. He effectively says to Obi Wan who is about to go on another mission without him "Go on then! I know you don't want me around. But it's not my fault that you got stuck with me when Qui Gon died." The comic happens, they have their adventure and Obi Wan sits Anakin down and tells him "I never felt that I got stuck with you. Rather, I always felt that you were the one who got stuck with me." That's the foundation of their relationship

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

Boba, the small kid, unaltered clon and son of Jango Fett, it´s Boba Fett, the bounty hunter from eps V and VI.

[@Mildcat743]

'This has got to be filmed in Italy.' It was! That scene overlooking the lake was filmed on Lake Como.

[@NTWoo95]

"Are they getting married?! Noooo! But its forbidden!" - the Jedi Council

[@TakakiM-sr1df]

Yea Idc about Jedi 🤬 rules I'm with Anakin here I would Break a rule to get married to someone I love

[@al.9707]

The clones were not stormtroopers. Stormtroopers were just volunteers of the empire that became soldiers, but they are not enhanced in any way. Clone troopers on the other hand were enhanced phisically and mentally to follow orders and endure war, making them stronger and more intelligent than droids. Yet I understand the confussion because they look very similar at first glance, but if you look closer there are many differences between their uniforms. Glad you enjoyed the movie! great reaction btw!

[@richlisola1]

Clone Troopers and Stormtroopers are too different armies-Clone Troopers served The Galactic Republic, Stormtroopers serve The Empire.

[@zacharyslater6916]

1:02:36 No there are not clones on both sides. All of the clones were made for the Republic against the Separatists. the war is just called "The Clone Wars". Awesome reaction btw.

[@tremorsfan]

Among the club patrons are Anthony Daniels, who plays 3PO and Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks.

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

Plaza de España in Sevilla, catched it very well!! The first reactor that realized.

[@Gurpreet-w1t]

Star Wars episode 3 revenge of the sith is more insane movie I ready see so many times you have to see this movie

[@seanbumstead1250]

The ex Jedi is Darth Tyrannus. Oh and Padme isn't queen anymore it's only a term position she is a senator

[@Pidalin]

Because you can't lead your country and sit in the EU parliament at the same moment. 😀

[@richlisola1]

Count Dooku is Darth Tyrannous right? It is his Sith name.

[@Pidalin]

@@richlisola1 yes

[@scottallen6160]

What you are feeling and thinking about this prequel trilogy so far is normal. I said it before, you are smart and figuring things out for yourself just fine. Great reactions! I am looking forward to seeing your next video! 🖖😎👍💕

[@ElectricKnight.]

A few "fun" thoughts about Anakin here. Remember, he was "too old" to begin training - largely because he had grown up with great attachment to his mother (which is normal for non-jedi). Young Anakin said he had a dream that he returned to Tatooine and freed all of the slaves. He has been plagued by these dreams/visions of his mother, suffering, for a while now - so, I think that is why he is really out of sorts by the time they are on Naboo. Add, on top of that, the Jedi Order mandates he not have these emotional attachments and that he should not rush to save his mother. I mean, he's already intense and problematic, I'm sure, but we're seeing him under the most pressure in this movie. Anyway, just my nerdy fan thoughts about his mental and emotional state, leading into this movie. 😆 Great watching this with ya!

[@DeathKnells]

Plus Anakin had been secretly being groomed by Palpatine for years at this point too just not shown

[@quoniam426]

Hands, arms and legs are pretty easy to conceal for a low budget in special effects, it's been done on stage for centuries. The scene between Anakin and Padmé outside upon their arrival on Naboo has been indeed fllmed on the Plaza de Espana in Sevilla. The Palace interior, as for Phantom Menace on the other hand was filmed in Caserta Palace, near Naples, a palace once occupied by French Marshal Murat during the Napoleonic Era, since he was "King of Naples." The Empire replaced expansive Clone Troopers by cheap conscripts that are less efficient overall. In fact the term "Grande Army" is directly taken from Napoleon's Grande Armée. Dooky used reverse psychology, telling Obi-Wan the truth so he wouldn't believe him. Dooku's lightning is blue, not purple, meaning it's less powerful than the Emperor's.

[@brianschepp9899]

They don't bleed out from wounds because the lightsaber is got enough to instantly cauterize the wounds.

[@chancebrown106]

The notoriously most maligned of the George Lucas six part saga. So much great world building and nuance and ironically my introduction to the saga in theaters. Dooku asks Kenobi to join him much like Vader did to Luke in the second act and Palpatine gages Yoda’s power by asking him if it will come to war among the first few opening scenes. There’s a litany of details within specific scenes here that is more than the entire sequel trilogy.

[@ethanwinnegrad3402]

Unfarily maligned. Imo, this is one of the best movies

[@Shritistrang]

@@ethanwinnegrad3402 I agree, there's a lot to like about this one. The Jango fight, the arena where all the Jedi storm into battle at once, the asteroid chase, seeing Yoda fight for the first time...

[@ImpossibleCaseEdits]

I was so happy to hop online and see you've made another wonderful Star Wars reaction! I highly recommend watching the Attack of the Clones deleted scenes in which Padmé was afforded a great deal of character development. She addresses the senate after the first assassination attempt and passionately sways the senators against the creation of a clone army. The scenes with her family are fantastic and I remember George Lucas stating he regretted cutting those sequences.

[@JedHead77]

Fun Fact: At the time, Obi-Wan’s stunt double was Nash Edgerton, brother of Joel Edgerton, who played a young Owen Lars (Luke’s future uncle). Nash was dating Rose Bryne, who played Padme’s handmsaiden Dorme’.

[@glenmartin7978]

The Clone wars is an Animated series that fills in the 3 and a half to 4 year gap between Episode 2 and Episode 3 in the war The Clones fight for the Republic against the Droid Army of the Separatist movement and Anakin Matures a lot while fighting in the war

[@josephparker4022]

Let's untangle this web of intrigue. 10 years ago, Dooku left the jedi and joined the dark side, secretly becoming Darth Tyrannus. Right before leaving, Dooku manipulated Syfo Dyas to order the creation of the clone army, and then he killed him. In his guise as Tyrannus Dooku hired Jango Fettt. At the same time, in his public persona as Dooku, he uses his considerable influence to begin the secessionist movement, and they create their Droid army. Dooku's Sith master is Darth Sidious (the pre-emperor) who is also the Chancellor. They are engineering the Clone War, secretly behind both sides. Sidious is using the dark side to cloud the perception of the jedi so they can stay hidden and their machinations stay undiscovered until it's too late.

[@jeffreymcmahon3627]

Or, you know, Dooku could've been lying🙄

[@josephparker4022]

@jeffreymcmahon3627 that's the brilliance behind Dooku. He's both lying and telling the truth. He's lying about his intentions but telling the truth about the Sith controlling the senate.

[@passionsquietrage]

Is that perception clouding thing strictly a dark side ability or can the Jedi do it too? And is there more lore/stories on Syfo Dyas?

[@josephparker4022]

@passionsquietrage definitely a dark side ability. And I know there's a couple novels about that time that reveal more about Syfo Dyas. I think one was specifically about a younger Dooku and his friend Syfo Dyas.

[@passionsquietrage]

@@josephparker4022 Ok so Anakin could never have done it before his downfall, good to know. And I'll have see if I can find those novels.

[@rnkelly36]

You have to be careful online with many people who watch these videos. Many people don't understand the context in which we watch movies from different eras. From the perspective of VFX and SFX these movies are the beginning of a change in filming styles. You mix real live character and VFX characters because of many filming reasons but the biggest reason during this time was that it was a new technology that you could do so much with. The prequel trilogy was the beginning of the end of SFX as a main way to film and the start of the rapid technology growth of VFX. Most of the prequel movies were still paintings and makeup and camera tricks but because of the work of Industral Light & Magic (Lucas' SFX and VFX company) and many of the people who left and created their own companies, movies post 2000 had the options of using more and more VFX. Now over 20 years later we have completely computer generated worlds and whole scenes and actors that do not have to have prosthetics or makeup because it can be done in post with VFX. VFX is also very costly but can be cost saving because you don't have to pay actors as extras and makeup people. The drawback is a movie like Avatar or a TV series like Fallout or any of the Marvel or Star Wars can cost in the millions per minute of VFX. Wait until you get to The Mandalorian or Obi Wan or Ashoka where much of the filming is done in The Volume which is a new technology that has ended the need to shoot on location or with elaborate paintings. Technology has really changed filming. To be honest there are TV shows like Peaky Blinders you may think have no VFX but if you know the behind the scenes production you would be surprised what is done in VFX now.

[@Gurpreet-w1t]

Stormtroopers and clones are different

[@shrodingerschat2258]

The cgi in this film was groundbreaking for the time it came out, and a lot of us were willing to overlook imperfections, much like when we knew Yoda was a puppet, but we just accepted it. Looking back now, i still think practical effects with puppets and prosthetic makeup is superior for two reasona: the so-called uncanny valley and the fact that cgi characters dont have the "weight" of practical characters as well as the fake textures that somehow just arent quite right. They try so hard for realism that our minds reject it rather than working artistically with limitations.

[@gabytheonedd2695]

Obi-Wan is actually a skilled pilot. He can dislike it and still be very good at it. Obi-Wan gained his level of skill in many things through much practice and training rather than straight natural gift. It's probably one of the reasons he's so highly regarded amongst the Jedi. If we consider the book Master and Apprentice there was a nerve wracking incident that made him not like flying. I can't recall at the moment if that book is canon or not though - it's hard to keep track what is. But if you watch him fly verses listening to his words you see he's a strong pilot - not the best in the galaxy but he holds his own.

[@Blackdog06019]

Honestly screw what Disney says what is and is not cannon. Lucas signed off on it so it's cannon.

[@ThePurpleRants]

50:07 a single scratch from that creature made her full top into a crop top

[@NovaKai030]

You definitely have to watch episode 3, I can only tell you that it will be quite a ride.

[@myronstokes5585]

The movie is shrouded in mystery. That was the whole point of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

[@brucechmiel7964]

The toy commercials gave the part away. Darth Tyranus is Dooku’s Sith Name. That fact was only mentioned at the very end of the movie in a blink and you will miss it sorta way. Obi-Wan Anakin don’t even figure it out until about a month before the clone wars even ends.

[@GhorestFoul]

The emperor is actually a Torpedo ray posing as a human. No dark side of the Force required.

[@williamrosmer8381]

this movie also has an example of what i think is a very interesting character trait for anakin. he does something bad then completely over corrects into super boy scout mode after he does it.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Hayden got a lot of flak for how he portrayed Anakin like a whiny teenager. Yet, he did it to be similar to Luke in episode 4 - whiny and upset that things aren't fair. When you consider that it's actually brilliant acting.

[@Damon089]

Good catch on the Spanish palace. They also filmed some Naboo scenes in Italy near Lake Como.

[@blakewalker84120]

12:28 "Did they just get electrocuted?" Apparently not because if they did, they'd be dead or seriously injured. That's what "electrocuted" means. Obi-Wan and Anakin were merely shocked, not electrocuted.

[@greendale634]

Well, the next movie will put all the pieces in place. :)

[@norryonbass6574]

Padme’s Captain is played by Jay Laga’aia who you might recognise from Playschool perhaps?

[@ravking420studios6]

Good ole Playschool days

[@-Devy-]

"This is confusing.." How!? How is any of this even remotely confusing LMAO!

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Complex, yes, but not confusing. It's easy to simplify it in my mind down to the basic problems.

[@j.j..jurado1429]

The Force lightning is a power mastered by the most experienced Force users

[@TahiriVeila13ABY]

Yoda (and the rest of the Jedi council and most Jedi): "A slave army you say? Yes, slaves we will control, slaves we will lead. Of the light side of the force is slavery." Yoda (and the rest of the council and most Jedi): "Want to leave these separatist do, legitimate reasons they have, peaceful this all can be. But nah, TO WAR we will go. The senate our masters are, not the force. This movie isn't hard to follow, and yet the amount of confusion you had from start to finish is quite something.

[@mallus1313]

Chad Yoda

[@xero2135]

@@mallus1313I can’t tell whether you’re joking, tone is hard to convey over text, and furthermore being pro slavery is not in any way a ‘chad move.’

[@dazediss6629]

Never seen anyone not know who Sir Christopher Lee is, quite impressive

[@88rixadzin88]

To be fair, Obi shows his lacks when he tries too dress Ani down in front of Padme (their client). It is showing that Obi was not ready to be a master and MOST DEFINATLY a master for the chosen one. I don't blame Obi alone for the fall, but he is a part of it.

[@mrrajsingh]

You are right to think Count Dooku looks like Actor Charles Dance. The Actor Christopher lee was Ian Fleming's Cousin. (the author of the James Bond Books/the real james bond) and Charles Dance played Ian Fleming in a Biographic movie in the late 80's or early 90's. James Bond was Fleming's fantasy version of himself and initially he wanted his cousin to play as Bond in the movies since they already looked alike, and also cast him as Dr. No. This didn't work out but years later Christopher lee played a kind of dark mirror version of bond as the titular character in "The Man with The Golden Gun." Incidentally because of this resemblance Charles Dance was also considered to play as bond.

[@micahflanders6789]

The confusing parts of the movie that matter: Dooku had the clones made, but now they fight for the Republic, with the Jedi. Dooku is the leader of the Separatists, and working with Darth Sidious. The clones are based off of Jango Fett (the guy with Mandalorian armor), including his “son” Boba Fett. The Chancellor was voted the head of the Republic.

[@Gurpreet-w1t]

There’s a lot of Star Wars movies to watch I seen all of them already it took me long to watch all of them

[@ethanwinnegrad3402]

Choosing padme over his jedi vows was the probably the first real choice that Anakin made for himself, without the approval of an authority figure(his mother, watto, obiwan, the council, etc). To him, she represnted freedom and the ability to choose his own path.

[@jmwilliamsart]

Exactly, Obi Wan should’ve allowed Anakin to be himself and not trying to force Anakin into a Jedi mold that the council wanted, a mold that would never suit Anakin. He should’ve given Anakin more freedom to learn about the force without the constraints of the Jedi code.

[@-Devy-]

@@jmwilliamsart No, Anakin shouldn't have been trained to begin with.

[@DeathKnells]

@@-Devy- I wholeheartedly disagree, he definitely should have been trained and it should've been by Qui-Gon since he was also known to butt heads with the council on their strict rules but he also knew when to rein in his emotions. The path that Anakin would've truly loved would have been becoming a Grey Jedi. Sadly that path was sealed when Qui-Gon died, but not training Anakin could've have turned out just as badly. You truly think a being with 20,000 Midi-chlorians, the most in any life form ever, wouldn't eventually tap into that power instinctually?

[@robertphillips213]

Anakin went where the Council ordered, did what they wanted, killed for them, risked death, was kept isolated from his peers/any outside influence, was allowed only a bare basics education in using the Force, and they expected him to remain absolutely calm at all times with no attachments, possesions, or personal savings allowed so he served them and their goals under the expectation he would speak only when spoken to, go to locations only with their permission using either their money or their ships, bow before them in submission, was punished for defending himself physically or verbally from any Jedi peers, and he did this without pay/compensation/vacation while being disrespected, held to the highest standards, and with the leaders of the Order admitting plainly to him that they don't like, approve of, or trust him. Its implied by Obi-Wan's "Remember you've made a commitment to the Jedi Order, a commitment NOT easily broken" that Anakin would not be allowed to resign or leave the Jedi except by expulsion on his way to their secret prison. They told him "the Jedi are your family, we are a brotherhood that support and help one another" yet treated him like excrement on their boot, allowed bullying against him, and expected him to do whatever, whenever without thanks; ignoring he was the only one with an outside perspective and actually had a family so he saw their b.s. immediately. They broke their own rules blatantly in front of him yet punished him whenever he wavered even slightly. Honestly, Obi and him only stayed because of Qui-Gon's wishes/Obi not knowing any other kind of life. Oh, and they did treated him this way knowing he had been a slave while claiming they championed freedom/anti-slavery ideals but insisted he call everyone of them "Master", refused to allow him to free slaves or challenge the Hutts, and controlled every single aspect of his life, telling him how fortunate he was that he was allowed to be among them, that he should not have been trained, and that he is the Chosen One meanwhile also explicitly ordering him to sit back, do nothing, and wait while they tried to achieve the objective they percieved as the reason he had been born for. It was the equivalent of the Catholic Church disrespecting Jesus, instructing Him to only call them master, teach Him only the basics needed to scrub their floors, allow no time to socialize outside of a Church, then constantly preach about how wise and virtuous the Chruch is, how holy and transcendent they are; all the while patting themselves for abolishing slavery while casually accepting missions from politicians with collared SLAVE GIRLS in his place of office after watching him laughing and hugging the Hutt you saw slithering pass you in the waiting room, then getting mad and disrespect Jesus because he pointed out their hypocrisies and tried to convince them to actually do something that no one could argue would be a truly good and noble deed that would make the galaxy a better place at the same time as securing the wealth of the notoriously evil dynasties, their lands, and industrial empires to the benefit the Church while literally freeing up a third of Creation for future entitlements, homesteads, and pioneers. Oh, and He marries Mary Magdeline but still can't leave because the Church and some genuinely good people NEED him to lead armies and go to war so the Church and the governments don't have to endure the consequences of their actions whilst He STILL has to accept and obey orders that He knows are bad ideas/dangerous to the war effort; critical of His performances and distrustful of Him and the people whom are actually out there fighting- again without pay or any benefit to their lives beyond food and board. I am not exaggerating in pointing out that is the Star Wars equivalent of what Anakin's story is.

[@jay.bird_1013]

These are clone troopers actually cuz they are in one DNA know as Jango Fett, they stopped using Clone troopers after the order 66 during the end of the movie Revenge of the Sith. Stormtroopers are like people who are volunteers or people that been kidnapped as kids from the empire

[@BratBond1]

1:00:04 Just like the moment with Darth Maul, just imagine all of us seeing Yoda revealing his lightsaber and going into his fight with Count Dooku in the movie theater. Our minds were blown. Great reaction, Quokka, and May the Fourth be with you!

[@passionsquietrage]

What about Mace Windu's purple saber blade, a color that hadn't been seen up to that point? Was that not minding as well?

[@capowable]

55:39 You are spot on! 👌 The first episode we were dealing with tax disputes with the Republic. This episode they want to break away from the Republic and core planets of the system and their corrupt system. (Probably because the taxes places on trade routes and other legislations from the Senate benefit the inner planets.) At the same time the Separatist movement is motivated by the greed of the factions like the Trade Federation and the Banking Clan. But the you are asking "who's the bad guy?". There's corruption on both sides and the Sith are playing both sides of this war. The Jedi are clueless fighting for "peace" for one side but they neglect to fight corruption which is festering within the Republic.

[@EagleFangBasketball22]

26:40 Those are not stormtroopers. Those are clone troopers, so all of them are copies of Jango Fett. They were born and trained to fight for the Republic. The stormtroopers, on the other hand, were just real-life humans who were conscripted or volunteered to become soldiers to fight for the Empire.

[@chuckrothans7535]

@IcedQuokka MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! 😁 Happy Star Wars Day!

[@Yogripper]

If you want to understand Anakon think of it like this. He's Einstein taken as a young child to learn, he has no friends there, everyone hates him because he's better then them by leagues too. Your only friend is Obi-Wan and you have the weight of this prophecy on you. That's why he's like that he's emotionally damaged. Also obi wan is a great pilot he just hates flying because of a incident

[@DeathKnells]

I'm also pretty sure he was also being secretly groomed by Palpatine who was definitely indulging in his more emotional personality

[@Yogripper]

@@DeathKnells Right I forgot to add that, your only friends are someone trying to be emotionally distant to an extent and someone who manipulating all your emotions for their gain. You're screwed.

[@brianm22]

You have great intuition. You’re saying things that took me 10-20 times of watching this movie to pick up on. Good job 👍🏿

[@Aaron-io8vw]

It's pretty clear Anakin has been in love with her since the day she walked into Wattos shop with Qui--gon, artoo, and Jar jar. He states early in that he has both dreamt and thought about her often since he was 9! Jedi are essentially Warrior Monks . He has no experience with how to talk to women He is interested in romantically

[@TuveanYGloir]

8:28 There is an underline reference to a religion/belief of sorts. George took a lot of inspiration from the practice of Buddhism, where a monk is supposed to remain celibate and focus ridding himself/herself from desires.

[@charlielynch3916]

Jedi aren't allowed to form romantic attachments because the fear of losing that person could tempt to the dark side. It's never mentioned in the movies but the director has said in interviews that Jedi aren't strictly forced to be celibate but most do just because of how difficult it is to have a physical relationship and not form some type of attachment. There's one Jedi on the council (the guy with the cone shaped head) who has multiple wives and children as a special exception because his species is declining so he was allowed to procreate to help keep his species alive, on the condition that he stayed out of their lives as much as possible to avoid getting too attached.

[@jmwilliamsart]

The problem is that without any feelings of attachment the Jedi became far too dogmatic, rigid, and far too detached from the people of the galaxy whom they were supposed to be serving. Also the more detached they became the less compassionate they became.

[@charlielynch3916]

@jmwilliamsart oh, agreed 100%. Was just explaining what they were like, but yes agreed they needed to be less dogmatic and rigid.

[@kingofrivia1248]

I love that you immediately recognized that the seperatists are the good guys. Dooku is playing them, but the seperatists themself are good

[@SJHFoto]

I'm not sure I agree. The Neomodians cackling when Padme is scratched by the monster cat isn't my definition of "good" The Separatists are mainly made of greedy rich businessmen who want to go about their business without laws

[@michaelbriefs9764]

There is no Emperor at this point, so the Clones are Troops bred for an Army of the Republic, just as they said.

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

It's interesting that you picked up on his instability fairly early on. I would imagine someone with his potential in the force and his connection to the force being stronger than even Master Yoda's being driven completely mad by the emotions of everyone around him and the fact that he's still young. He was a slave boy and his mother is in imminent danger and he's being raised to like forget the attachments that he's making really young. It really messes with a child's psychology.

[@GamesBandicoot4]

Happy Star Wars Day Quokka! 🎉May the force be with you

[@martymcdermott67]

Don't apologise for being confused with the whole "who's the bad guy" thing. So many reactors, who've seen the original trilogy first too, never seem to be able to join the dots that Ian McDiarmid is playing a certain character in both trilogys. That's not a spoiler. Like his name is in the credits!! We all know that Anakin will be Darth Vader. We know he has twin kids. We know that Obi Wan doesn't die in the prequels. Yet nobody seems to get this connection. Love your enthusiasm. You make me miss Australia

[@westoncasteel5389]

When he was talking to obi wasn't after they captured him he was actually telling the truth to obi wan

[@Canadianfreedomfighter]

The Emperor from the original trilogy is a Sith Lord

[@mikejankowski6321]

It seems you got it mostly figured out by the editing. Keep in mind that all these dots have to get connected by the end of the next movie, so the clock was ticking on Lucas to get all the players in position plot-wise. Throughout the prequels, things are to my mind a little force-fitted (pun unavoidable) to do so. The chancellor/emperor/fingers-pointing-at-the-sith dynamic gets clarified soon because it has to. Maybe you have figured it out completely, but in case you haven't I'll shut up here. One thing to note, stormtroopers are not clones, they stopped that practice between Episode III and IV and just recruited regular people.

[@joshuahallett6235]

He’s 19 and emotionally stunted due to the Jedi not training people on how to manage their emotions but rather suppressing them, something he and his children are infamous for being bad at. However, his children have healthier outlets if not still petty ones at times.

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

A commitment to the light side is a similar commitment that doctors make. The one of professional detachment. Where they are allowed to love openly and care about everyone around them, But they are not allowed to form too strong of attachments I guess. Because the fear of losing those attachments leads to things like anger and jealousy and hatred. Which then leads to things like revenge, which is a very quick slippery slope into the dark side which pulls strength from things like passion, lust, anger and hatred.

[@gumdeo]

Anakin was messed up by the heavy rules and mistrust from the Jedi, combined with the unrestricted praise and manipulation from the chancellor.

[@shirokage2182]

For a clarification: Jedi are allowed to loved (Anakin is in fact correct that they are even encouraged to love) but relationships are not particularly encouraged - because as a Jedi, you're supposed to always put the many over the few and not treat one person (which you love) as more important than others. That said, it is absolutely normal for a Jedi to leave the Order and marry and have a family, you just can't have it both ways. If you follow the rules, of course (sigh 😑)

[@williamrosmer8381]

you really are underselling your understanding of what's going on. you are very close to 100% accurate. one thing electricity is something almost any dark sider can do anakin was an exception mostly because of all the electronics in his suit.

[@calebmorrow96]

People get kinda iffy about padme and Anakin, but they're only 4-5 years apart. Anakin was 9 in episode one and tuned 10 by the end, Padme was 14.

[@Dillpicks95]

25:43 I mean he does become Darth Vader the baddest boy of them all lol

[@thejamppa]

It's sad Hayden got so much flak of his Portrayal of Anakin. He is absolutely amazing in some later Star Wars productions. Lucas was pretty known not being able to guide actors other than "Faster and more intense" and Lucas has admitted he lacks skill making good dialogue. Why some scenes are wooden. If you go down on Star Wras Rabbit hole further, you will see something quite amazing stuff.

[@IvanRogart]

May the 4th be with you

[@Rishi123456789]

Thanks for reacting to Attack Of The Clones. Although my most favourite Star Wars prequel film is The Phantom Menace and my most favourite Star Wars film in general is Return Of The Jedi, Attack Of The Clones is still the most underrated Star Wars film (warts and all) in my opinion. And none of Disney's garbage is canon, in my opinion. Also, I love the fact that there's a dwarf galaxy in this film called the Rishi Maze because my first name is Rishi. By the way, The Phantom Menace is back in theaters now for its 25th anniversary if you're interested.

[@Jose-h4y4z]

Trust your first thoughts, you were spot on 90% of the time. Great reaction! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@everettdepangher6131]

Regarding your last question, I have been reflecting on this film for 20 years and still find key aspects of the story to be baffling.

[@88rixadzin88]

22:50 Wait, they made Anikin in charge of Padme's security and you think he is disrespectful because he disagree on how she handles security?

[@westoncasteel5389]

Jedi aren't supposed to fall in love at all. Or hold any attachments because it can throw them off if something happens. Anakin fell in love with her and turned to the dark because he became fearful of losing her and the emperor lied to him about having the ability to save her. But you're also not wrong about religion, a lot of things were taken from religion in Star Wars.

[@richlisola1]

The Decoy didn’t fail Senator Amedala. She did exactly what she was tasked with doing. Faking out the Senator’s foes and deflecting danger.