How The Most EVIL Man in the Republic Built the Empire - Armand Isard Explained

[@inquisitorichijou883]

I know about Armand Isard mainly as the father of Ysanne Isard, his successor as the head of imperial intelligence and some sort of nemesis for Corran Horn.

[@d34dj3d1]

Ysanne Isard was incompetent.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

@@d34dj3d1 She at some point lost her mind - or was that just her clone?

[@delta2372]

Which I find funny since coren is a new jedi order master and part of the new council

[@inquisitorichijou883]

@@delta2372 And before this, he was a correllian police officer and a fighter pilot.

[@indianajones4321]

Republic: liberates a planet People: We’re free! Newly formed Empire: Oh I wouldn’t say free, more like under new management

[@geetslys]

Twi'leks in a nutshell

[@davidwhydoyouneedthis5956]

Those poor Wookies.

[@ecowanderer6099]

@@davidwhydoyouneedthis5956 What about the droid attack on the Wookies?

[@davidwhydoyouneedthis5956]

@@ecowanderer6099 Master Yoda and Councilmember Skywalker would make an excellent team to assess the situation and lead efforts on Kashyyyk while Master Kenobi travels to the Utapau system to confront General Grievous.

[@davidsiraze8365]

I understood the reference

[@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478]

Well, he certainly raised his daughter well, given the context. From that little bit alone, she sounds more evil than he was. I would like to learn more about her.

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

I'd like to see Charlize Theron play her in live action.

[@geetslys]

Yes, we definitely need to look into her more...

[@FairbrookWingates]

I suggest reading the X-Wing novels. She is a main antagonist for two or three of them. Really good reads!

[@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478]

@@FairbrookWingates If only I could, sadly though I am picky about how I read books. Physical copies or not at all. Also, I haven't had much motivation to get new books because of college.

[@FairbrookWingates]

@@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478 I'm truly with you in a preference for physical books. Unfortunately, my taste in reading runs to academic history and old-school science fiction so I've had to widen my options to obtain new material. I fully understand the constraints of college; perhaps once done, or on a break, you might look into a local library for the physical books. Either way, happy reading!

[@pqsk]

Interesting man. He really trained his daughter well 😆 I noticed an image from Star Wars Commander. That game had so much potential.

[@BrassPlayr]

That game was my jam! His daughter was definitely bad ass.

[@pqsk]

@@BrassPlayr yeah I miss playing it.

[@geetslys]

He took a fat L on having a daughter who backstabbed him 😂

[@Engine33Truck]

I totally miss that game a lot. Though I saw the writing on the wall when they introduced the final base level as “prestige” instead of “level 11”

[@pqsk]

@@Engine33Truck the last merc unit they added was insane. Especially if you maxed it out

[@danielgaul284]

While Armand raised Ysanne to be ruthless, he never expected her to turn on him. In the end, he sent her on a suicide mission (to Darknell, in pursuit of Senator Garm Bel Iblis and files that were a partial blueprint of the Death Star), but she turned the tables on him and made him appear guilty of treason. Truly, she earned the nickname "Iceheart."

[@FastTquick]

Yes, I’d love a video on Ysanne Isard. A classic Star Wars villain I wish more people knew about.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

As the X-Wing novels are among my favorite Star Wars stories, I'd say she's one of the best written villains in the franchise overall.

[@richardlahan7068]

There were even rumors in the X-Wing novels about her & Palpatine having a "relationship".

[@thalmoragent9344]

​@@richardlahan7068 Wait, for real? Oh nah 💀

[@OhOh996]

Moral of the story: Basically every space CIAs' from Sci Fi franchises are evil (ONI, etc)

[@Garbo-Man]

The real CIA is pretty evil too

[@guy_with_no_name7317]

@@Garbo-Man no different that many other intelligence agencies that do the same thing they do “Evil” is relative

[@Not-Ap]

@@guy_with_no_name7317 Evil is just just concentrated self-interest. Since everyone is self interested everyone is evil to a degree.

[@Kepora1]

I mean the REAL ones are evil, too, so.

[@joeford5181]

Darth Sidious: This woman took down her father. You are a worthy apprentice

[@geetslys]

Darth Isard

[@brianrunyon266]

Have heard of him through some of the Legends novels. Sounds to me like the J Edgar Hoover of Star Wars.

[@jakealter5504]

I’d say that he’s even worse than Hoover

[@gabrielcanejo187]

Worse, WAYYY Worse

[@ryuukeisscifiproductions1818]

Eh, probably more like the Heinrich Himmler or Lavrenti Beria of Star Wars.

[@thechair371]

Coruscant guard Clone: Hey brother. Another Coruscant guard Clone: Yeah? Coruscant guard Clone: Are we the baddies?

[@Jed_the_Malamute]

I can't unhear Dee Bradley Baker's clone voice lol.

[@JymoJamingo]

From what I understood Isard was Palpatine's Himmler. : Also this kinda seems very similar to what Himmler and Hitler actually did in 1933 to 1936 but in Star Wars whilst during the Clone Wars and without the daughter betraying part.

[@jayhrafn3644]

No.

[@ksingh66]

Sounds about right tbh

[@BigmertsFilmpjes]

Yeah Palpatine’s rise of based of Hitler’s rise: a chancellor using a crisis situation to consolidate absolute (emergency) power, a large purge to wipe out of his opponents (night of the long knives), this mirrors the fact that the Empire is based on Nazi Germany.

[@P7rsjn]

I think hes more like the Heinrich Muller of star wars (head of gestapo), you know, because he was the head of the police force.

[@justnoobtoo6352]

@@P7rsjn Yeah, Himmler was SS

[@ABadassDragon]

We need more videos about people who even Vader was not allowed to touch. People like Tarkin, Isard, Pestige and the like. You know you are a badass when even Vader cant touch you without the Emperor sending several thousands of volts of lightning trough him

[@macwade2755]

I already knew about Armand Isard from Labyrinth of Evil and Agent of the Empire comic series, but this is great!

[@kumii0981]

Yeah, a follow-up about Ysanne Isard is a must.

[@inquisitorichijou883]

I'd like to see a video on Ysanne tho. One of the best written villains in the franchise

[@BaxterAndLunala]

'Gestapo' is an understatement. Armand Isard effectively founded the Empire's own version of the KGB.

[@Not-Ap]

The Soviet Union and China was the inspiration for alota of old EU content. Alot of writers grew up in the cold war era, so they combined the worst aspects of the Soviet Union as well as the US, in edition of George's injection of the Nazi analogy in the original series.

[@AhsokaFanboy1138]

The Gestapo was rather overrated as a secret police agency. It's myth was scarier than the actual organization. A myth concocted to justify why you didn't stand against the NSDAP sooner.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

I look forward to seeing you covering the Empire after Endor eventually.

[@zexalbrony4799]

Rebels: Tarkin is the most evil Imperial, outside of the Sith. Armand Isard: Hold me beer. LOL. I've always wanted to do that meme. And I got to do it on a Geetsly video, the greatest Star Wars KZbinr of them all. That's a double win in my book.

[@TheTruthIsGonnaHurt]

*Who says the Force doesn’t have a sense of humor..* Daughter arrests Father, kills him, and takes his position.

[@goldeagle6431]

The Senate laid out most of the blueprints to the Empire.

[@johnquach8821]

Good video. Maybe a video on Rebel tanks? (It feels like we hardly ever saw Rebel tanks except for the original Battlefront II and Commander?)

[@17091ira0072]

I wonder if he was maybe proud of his daughter for not only following in his footsteps but also being so ruthless. also very sith of her to kill her predecessor.

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

9:52 "Ironic..."

[@michael198427]

This man had so many videos your like half. My star wars playlist sir thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@hudsonflores5478]

Last time I was this early his daughter took his place the way he wanted.

[@macwade2755]

"How The Most EVIL Man in the Republic Built the Empire" You mean Palpatine?

[@ComradeCorvus]

A general rule of fiction: If a guy is wearing a red suit, especially a military one, theres a pretty good chance he is evil.

[@whitlocktherevanchist5236]

Yes I would love a ysanne Iceheart video. Through the first 3 xwing books she is a terrifying villain because of her mind. When she got to thyferra tho she started making massive mistakes

[@brofordshire2002]

Tarkin will always be my favorite but that red outfit is extra crispy! Seriously, who's your tailor, bruh?

[@wolfekit1519]

Watching the vidéo in France at midnightcontinue lire that

[@aster4jaden]

Oh yes please do a video about his daughter.

[@joshuamumma6162]

Would love to hear a sequel about his daughter

[@majesticmsfc]

Yup knew about him, though his daughter is certainly more popular. Great video mate.

[@nuclearsimian3281]

Please do a video on Ysanne, she's one of my favorite villains from the EU.

[@Acoto]

A blaster bolt to the face is one heck of an Imperial-service retirement package.

[@bthsr7113]

And then his daughter came gunning for the title of biggest villain behind the scenes.

[@drsand3671]

The Man sounds like Dandrews working on behalf of the Red Menace.

[@nathanyessler1509]

Would love to hear Ysanne Isard's story! I think a lot of people would be interested, especially after Andor!

[@valentinlageot4101]

Osion had weapon of mass destruction

[@MRDLT00]

I noticed that throughout all of ur videos covering Star Wars Legends, you haven't brought up the Galaxy of Fear series of books. Was wondering if u had opinions on it Sure they're aimed at a younger audience, but they had some interesting stories and characters.

[@mamstarstorm]

Yes do one on the daughter

[@goldenapplesaga5446]

If I could make a request? Anything that goes into detail about describing what palpatine schemed to destroy the republic. I absolutely love hearing the detail palpatine's execution of the sith grand plan. So videos like this one and the one about GunRae or What grevious's true purpose was to palpatine are one I actively look for and soak up. Thank you Geetsly's and I hope you have a great day

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Wow karma an irony came for Armand

[@simpleclonetrooper2740]

Wasn't he responsible for Clone Shadow Troopers?

[@inquisitorgarza312]

You would think that Palpatine would have kept on his head of intelligence considering how many secrets he kept, and not to mention the mere hint of treason against him will wreck havoc within the Empire.

[@shanenolan8252]

Definitely. Yes it seems like even tarkin believed the propaganda

[@Steventrafford]

Yes please, a vid on the daughter would be excellent

[@michael198427]

Do you have a few on the other bounty hunters I have seen a few just wanted to ask

[@Parocha]

We have a saying in Venezuela: raise crows and they will pluck your eyes out...

[@micahottaway8455]

Yes to the last question...

[@henryreinhold9097]

Great video! I’d love to hear about the daughter. Thanks for the sweet content.

[@jackieanderson9408]

Damn. That's 🥶

[@jamesleduke873]

They didn't nickname his daughter Iceheart for nothing.

[@jackieanderson9408]

@@jamesleduke873🤣🤣🤣

[@michael198427]

Whoaa his own daughter great ending for him lmao yeah we gotta hear about the daughter

[@zaaz73]

More about the daughter please

[@Jourdan0311]

Oh my god..........That's Jason Bourne 😋

[@djolds1]

More!

[@macwade2755]

This is Canon for me!

[@senbrisbane5352]

And no one sees the correlation between now and this fiction. It's depressing to watch this because we are living it.

[@davidsiraze8365]

Well he must be proud, her daughter out class him

[@F-Your-Feelings1003]

My god it’s ominous how relevant this is to today

[@mpalfadel2008]

So which agency did he create? The ISB or Imperial Intelligence?

[@ObiClon]

I wonder if before she shot him he was secretly proud of his daughter for taking what he taught her & using it to her advantage?

[@gartcw9955]

I’d be interested in hearing her story. I’m always fascinated by how authoritarians turn on each other.

[@timjfads]

I'd love to hear her story

[@josepo513]

Ysan Isard, let's go

[@exactlybasically8603]

He looks a lot like Herman Goering. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was intentional.

[@goodmind4940]

Armand is a French masculine given name and surname, the French form of Herman.

[@Wedgekree]

Ahh yes, the man whom formed the Ubiqtorate. I enjoyed readying about it in the original WEG 'Rebel Sourcebook' from the 80's

[@Wedgekree]

and do want to hea rysanne's story. Gotta love her books.

[@AncestorEmpire1]

This reads like a history class about Stalin and the Soviet Union

[@josevictorionunez9312]

Ironic... He could keep himself safe from enemies of the Empire... but not from his own daughter

[@mmmtm8930]

This all sounds familiar... Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art?

[@darthbane1109]

How did the Jedi not oppose him specifically? In the second galactic civil war, when Jacen Solo creates a secret police, it showcases the disapproval of the Jedi during every sketchy move made by this secret police. How was Isard not on the top of their list?

[@patricksmith9700]

The lusanka.

[@jayfun7851]

His daughter should have been one of the main villains in the sequel trilogy along with Thrawn but instead we got what we got.....bestest evar....

[@bigbird2240]

Why wasn’t he in the earth Plagueis book

[@DarkKnight-dq7ek]

Tell us about his daughter please

[@christopherhanton6611]

wow so we know where got Ysanne Isard got it from lol 😂

[@warhawk4494]

I knew about Isard from EU and the real Canon. His daughter was worst.

[@ShadowJedi527]

The Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems have heroes and villains but the separatists did nothing wrong.

[@TheAquaticMandolin]

Legitimate question coming from a Star wars fan what makes the difference between Legends and fanfiction? Like if it's not explicitly stated in one of the movies shows franchises etc what makes it legitimate?

[@papapalps2415]

Well, no, this fairly obviously isn't a 'totes legit question, guys, scouts honor!'. This is rather astoundingly obvious bad faith bait. Go away.

[@TheGoodOne1998]

Legends is officially publiced and Licensed media, fanfiction is not.

[@Not-Ap]

Legends was given George's official blessing so long as they didn't stray too far from his stories. Fan Fiction is just fan fiction.

[@Zoomer3989]

+1 vote for ysanne isard, especially if there's a deep dive on Lusankya

[@deathgamer3035]

First one here and I love your videos

[@diegobrando6498]

Isn't this just China but with extra steps

[@mcsquizzy8232]

You say evil I say imperial hero

[@kiyanhakim384]

Once more a day where I once again am made sure of the astonishing work the EU offered us

[@miniaturejayhawk8702]

As based as the father. So based be the daughter.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Based is a leftist term.

[@davidvasquez08]

It’s ironic

[@EternalEdits808]

The only thing he did good was making the shadow clone troopers.

[@raybarry4307]

Talk about Daddy issues

[@DarthMalgusThaGoat]

Ahh so Adolf Eichmann basically

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Oh, yeah, he did raise his daughter well... just not in the friendly and moral senses. Also, I think it's pronounced "eye-sard".

[@liamshaughnessy6246]

Yikes !👍😂😱😱

[@tobi827]

his daughter was just as bad lol

[@petershen1776]

second

[@marleyjr00]

Sounds exactly like the type of guy to work for Joe Biden and the Dems.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

People actually think biden is a good person because they themselves are bad people. Anyone who supports biden is as evil as he is.

[@bryantlacapa1161]

Replace separatists with conservatives you got life imitating art.

[@MotleyNerd]

Yes, please do a video on Ysaanne! One of the best villains in Star Wars and the #1 threat pre-Thrawn

[@amanzeihedioha]

Ah, I'm reminded of something. The Isards make their own luck.

[@JaelaOrdo]

You beat me to it 😞

[@amanzeihedioha]

@@JaelaOrdo Had to be Done😉

[@jonmcgee6987]

Then his daughter was killed by the future wife of Wedge Antilles.

[@AhsokaFanboy1138]

While Wedge killed her clone.

[@neofulcrum5013]

I can’t imagine any other imperial being worse than tarkin

[@jakealter5504]

You mean outside of the emperor himself

[@alaskamark4562]

Jake Alter. I duuno, when the Emperor heard what Tarkin did to Alderaan even he was like: DAAAYYYMMM.

[@TheSuperRatt]

@@alaskamark4562 As far as I know, Darth Sidious wasn't against the destruction of Alderaan on moral grounds, he was just smart enough to realize what an enormous destabilizing effect it would have on his empire. And he was right, as it led to countless imperial defections and became a rallying cry for the Rebel Alliance.

[@alaskamark4562]

TheSuperRatt. Oh yeah, DS was a total a-hole; but I think Tarkin takes the cake. He was both excessively evil AND stupid.

[@Redster3]

@@alaskamark4562 I wouldn't say necessarily 'stupid' per say, but rather extremely blinded by arrogance and motivated by pride. He was declaring victory for The Galactic Empire prematurely because he believed that he had defeated and annihilated the Rebel Alliance once and for all and as matter a fact, he almost did. However, this caused him to have "tunnel vision" and became too narrow minded, unable to think clearly, analytically, and logically, traits that he is famous for, but he dropped the ball... BAD

[@randomman3321]

Always live it when Geetslys uploads more Star Wars information. Star Wars is the coolest

[@geetslys]

More to come!