I Watched the Battle of Orto Plutonia in 0.25x Speed and Here's What I Found

[@Tores444]

The little details like the one clone almost being hit or C3P0 having his own speeder are always so fun to find. Those spear hits are way more brutal than I realized too. You gotta do one of these on the Attack on Rishi Outpost. One of the best episodes!

[@FireballGrix]

C3PO is actually meant to be able to pilot a ship so it makes sense for speeders too lol

[@panfrei5932]

The pilot seats in the Republic Gunships can be lowered internally with a lift, just like the seats in a Republic Attack Shuttle

[@maxxor-overworldhero6730]

Fun fact, there are IRL tribes in history that have used club-like spear launchers. The Ancient Celts being one of these, who also had a stone-launching type, both looking very similar to those plastic tennis ball sticks that you can get to play with your dogs.

[@mrandrews3616]

I believe there have also been examples of them found in Neanderthal sites, though I can't remember exactly where.

[@skourpi142]

@@mrandrews3616 It is called an atlatal (I don’t know if that is how you properly spell it). It was a precursor to the bow because it did launch arrows. The special thing about it was that it used the motion of your arm and the natural lever action your arm makes when you swing down to launch the arrow. It took some practice to get down the aiming of said arrow that was launched from it, but it was pretty much the first use of range weapons ever used. Aside from throwing rocks and other things like that.

[@Dr.Leymen]

@@mrandrews3616 The Atztecs also used Atlat's

[@Smokydastona]

Atlatl is the proper spelling just google spear-thrower for those who wanna learn more

[@henribeaupere6832]

Une sagaie

[@Jigsaw0g]

I always loved the way the Geonosians communicated. something about the clicking and trilling sounds that they made felt so real.

[@muzzamemes3657]

what

[@Jigsaw0g]

@@muzzamemes3657 If you watch the entire video there's a portion where he asks us what our favorite language is in the Star Wars Universe!

[@muzzamemes3657]

@@Jigsaw0g oh lol i thought u were talking about the talz nvr mind

[@Jigsaw0g]

@@muzzamemes3657 all good man! I realize it looks goofy as hell seeing as I’m the only one who commented responding to said question

[@muzzamemes3657]

@@Jigsaw0g ahaha no worries

[@OveranalyzingStarWars]

This is the episode we learned that Rex possesses super human strength. Fun fact, if you look closely enough, Anakin and Obi Wan's jacket is the same asset, just color swapped. As most things are in this show. Like those 2 guards behind Chi Cho that are the same person copy and pasted. Love your channel my dude!

[@mike.94]

The most ridicoulus thing is that in Clone Wars movie two aliens have Palpatine and Kenobi bodies. One is hard to spot but in the scene when Padmé enters Zirro hideout you can spot a weird character: ugly molded ithorian head on top of Palpatine's body?

[@hunterackerman1697]

The club thing is called an Atlatl. It was actually a thing used to strengthen your spear throwing.

[@seabass9493]

Yeah it was used in parts of New Mexico and Arizona

[@Sky_Guy]

Such an underrated technological leap, it really should be considered alongside the bow and the firearm.

[@jessequillen4695]

The Atlatl or any other spear thrower, were created by tribal societies all over the planet, the oldest known being from Africa, being adopted by many celt and other bronze age or beforehand tribes from Europe, the Asiatic tribes in the west were the first for Asia, and the Eastern Asians only really using the spear thrower in minor skirmishes, due to the abundance of bow technology, and the Americans, North, Central, South, and Islander were using the spear-thrower, or for the Meso-Americans, the Atlatl, until the arrival of Europeans, at which both the spear thrower and few bow technologies were replaced as quickly as possible with rifles and metal blades, but in the jungles of South America, you can find tribes still using spear-throwers.

[@austmop]

The charmin or whatever is the British empire during colonialism 😂

[@MiniBlade-zh8ct]

You could try to do some slow-mo watching of the arc where Ahsoka is kicked out of the order. That'd be really fun to see

[@gallendugall8913]

Yes, the series gets more detail rich as it goes along.

[@Voix7889]

He should

[@chrisd5564]

Technically she wasn’t kicked out she was falsely accused of a crime and not really given a chance to fight for her case so she ran away and when she was acquitted of the crime she basically said fuck you guys I’m leaving

[@AiskCream]

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[@indxghost3157]

It’s interesting that at 10:46 you mention that weapon they are using, when you pointed it out it actually reminded me of a weapon used during the ice age (funny that it’s on a planet covered in snow) and it would be used to cast a wooden dart well over 100 meters or about 300 feet and with said throwing device it could help gain more leverage and velocity, I’m not exactly sure who used these weapons but I know that the Aztecs did, it also often caused arthritis due to the force needed to use it, I have a buddy who visited California recently and toured some caves that were recently discovered to have housed people (I think) about 50,000 years ago, could be wrong on the year though. Ps: if interested in said device you can search it up on the wiki it’s called a atlati Edit: I stand corrected the correct pronunciation is Atlatl not Atlati

[@DuplexWeevil337]

Yeah I thought that too

[@maxxor-overworldhero6730]

The Celts also had something similar for both spears and throwing stones.

[@spencersholden]

It’s an atlatl. No i at the end.

[@indxghost3157]

@@spencersholden thanks mate, shall correct it now

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

They are pretty universal, being found on every continent except Antarctica. They got replaced by amentum in Europe (a leather strap preforming a similar role, although not as effective, 80m instead of 100m,it's also easier on joints and is easier to make), which remained in use for as long as the javelin itself.

[@jaron95]

I just watched this episode for the first time the other night, and this was such a fun video to watch. For all the Star Wars videos of crappy hot takes and ridiculous fan theories and overall negativity, thank you for posting such a positive breath of fresh air.

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

20 going in and 4 coming back is a reference to the attack on the Death Star in a New Hope. 20 X and Y wings went, and only 4 returned (counting the Falcon). It was also referenced in Attack of the Clones when old man Lars talks about 20 farmers going after the sand people to rescue Anakin's mom and again only 4 returned.

[@reubensweetman732]

Love this episode so much. A peaceful ending (finally) and a sick location. Love your videos man!!

[@mattshelton7423]

10:00 Rex’s hand isn’t rendered creating a trail in the snow, but he’s leaning on it, makes it look like he’s leaning on air

[@Audreys_Cloud]

For the gunship pilots; how they get into the cockpit is though the doors the clones wait at when being deployed, you can see it in action in a Jar Jar episode when ObiWan, Anakin, and Count Dooku are being held for ransom by the pirates.

[@CloneCommanderCrater1102]

The scene you're talking about is in the episode "The Gungun General," and that cockpit seat was in a Nu-Class attack shuttle, not an LAAT gunship. Though, it definitely stands to reason that the LAAT uses the exact same mechanism.

[@Audreys_Cloud]

@@CloneCommanderCrater1102 Great points and great information! Thank you.

[@woytank2843]

The droids standing like this at 2:40 reminds me of finnish soldiers during she winter war. Setting up enemy corpses upright in places where enemy will see them or stumble upon them is a good intimidation tactic

[@thecatinthefedora1201]

10:45 that's an atlatl (probably misspelled), one of the first ranged weapons invented by humans. It acts as a lever, letting you launch a spear with greater distance, power, and accuracy.

[@zeratul____1228]

Wow I have never noticed that detail with the snow before that is so cool and such a subtle detail. Bravo animators. In regards to the casualties he says they suffered its likely that some of the troopers who got knocked off their bikes could have survived although injured as snow is very soft and with their armour would have saved them from the worst of it and the Tals kept up pursuit and wouldn't have gone back for anyone that had been knocked off since they seemed to be specifically after the Chairman. So yeah some of those Troopers are likely still alive just waiting for evac.

[@orion9026]

One thing you didn't mention is that the dead clones at the base have unique markings, despite a lot of Phase 1 clones in CW just not getting it.

[@1937ninjaboy]

Hi Michael, that device to throw the spear looks kinda based on the atlatl, aka Spear Thrower.

[@mike.94]

Saw this In Once upon a time: Americas!

[@Sparten7F4]

I always assumed that the Droids were posed to be imposing and terrifying by the Tals.

[@marcksman7896]

10:43 he's using it like an Atlatl, or a spear thrower, its a device that was used to throw a spear farther and with some more accuracy I believe.

[@blacktemplarbrotherlucius1935]

Kinda wish this episode got its own arc, like the chairman did something to piss the natives so much that it united them to fight the Blue people and the clone troopers. The arc would be the jedi trying to prevent this war by talking to other tribes with little luck while the Republic base starts to spot natives scouting the base, maybe a few hit an run attacks during a blizzard. In the final stage if the arc the natives launch a full assault on the base while other groups tunnel into the base. The arc would end with the jedi an senator capturing the Chieftain to negotiate peace and with the Chief witnessing so many of his people gunned down by clones agrees to peace.

[@jovankandola]

You should go back to all of the coruscant centric episodes and see what hidden details are in he back ground, because I bet there are a lot of details

[@SchneeflockeMonsoon]

10:44 That, my friend, is called an Atlatl.

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

10:53 That is an atlatl. Essentially its a holder for spears and it allows you to throw a spear farther and hit harder than just throwing it with your arm because it extends the length of your arm. So, basically this guy is able to staple people to the ground from a longer distance.

[@RustbeltCollector]

Something I spotted as a kid back in 2008, was the unique armor color pattern the dead clones have. We never see it used again and it looks awesome! Either an olive green or gray pattern. I wish we saw the design used again or on some action figures!

[@CloneCommanderCrater1102]

Yeah, the Glid Station Security Force clones look really cool with their gray markings. It is a shame they didn't get any screen time other than a few seconds as corpses.

[@mifthemyths3759]

(10:47 mark) the item that the tuls use is a aztec tool to help throw a spear, 10 times further than a normal human can

[@pokeli2728]

Basic history lol!

[@zeratul____1228]

There also existed the Woomera, a Australian Spear thrower that was designed as a multi purpose tool.

[@mike.94]

Thanks for this vid! If you want to know more, the story was expanded in some or Maybe few shortstories or comic stories! My favourite alien language is Wookiee langauge, I also very like Huttesse and Geonosian lenagauge. The most Interesting one is Nelvaan language. Someone took a real nation language and used it as an alien one (hungarian) And this club launcher is a real thing used by human cavemen I believe

[@MrEaglenator]

Someone: *gets closer to Anakin* Anakin: genocide it is!

[@beuny426]

This is my favourite one. but i never understood why we dont saw Hardcase, jesse, Kix or even Cody in this Episode.

[@pokeli2728]

Snowtrooper Cody would be super cool to see!

[@beuny426]

@@pokeli2728yeah but if i think more about it, this would be probably overkill. (Hardcase with his minigun, cody with Waxer and Boil, Rex with echo and Fives) would probably kill the whole species on that Planet.

[@Tores444]

Seems like only the 501st was with them. Wierd Obi-Wan is there with them and not any of the 212th.

[@clonewarsstopmotion9096]

@@pokeli2728 theres snow cody in the comics

[@CABRALFAN27]

Doylist reason is probably that, with how many new models they were making for this single episode, they didn't want to have to do more than two Snow Clones (Rex and the standard 501st Trooper), and even if they did, there's a decent chance Jesse, Kix, and Hardcase weren't thought up yet.

[@Agent-8]

Raise your hand if you guys also wanted to punch the chairman guy in the face

[@wargamingsupernoob]

"You were always an asshole Goreman!"

[@-viscosity]

You should consider watching some of The Bad Batch in slo-mo, since the animation in that show is an incredible improvement on The Clone Wars style

[@takota6316]

10:45 it's called an Atlatl, aka spear-thrower. It makes spears go farther and hit harder, arguably more accurate.

[@FlushedNoob]

When this was first on Cartoon Network I remember there was a bumper recapping the season and the narrator when “remember the snow troopers. They were really cool”

[@Mann528]

8:41 you can actually see obi-wan almost move to stop the dictator, but then stop himself

[@lordwintertown8284]

I dare say this episode is a bit of a throwback? or just reminds me slightly to the Zulu (1964 film)/ the actual conflict as the as a far superior modern yet small force squares off against a much larger primitive force to the point there's very few soldiers & a lone officer left except we get the good ending with peace instead.

[@rinphod4442]

My personal favorite episode from season 1. That cold weather clone gear looks so good, wish we got to see more of em

[@davidholcomb4658]

What’s really cool about the weapon at 10:52 is that it’s based off a weapon used by the ancient Maya called an axolotl! A weapon used to launch a javeline much further than one could throw

[@TrueSonOfWalhall]

Atlatl, an axolotl is an animal related to salamanders

[@davidholcomb4658]

@@TrueSonOfWalhall autocorrect got me 🤣

[@michaelyoung7261]

[ *registered contact* ] Interesting episode, completely forgot about it but then immediately remembered my brother getting this lego set

[@UltravioletMangoOfficial]

10:40 It's called an atlatl (Nahuatl or Aztec for spear-thrower.) It was made by the Aztecs who used it to penetrate the armor of Spanish invaders. It was used in the Middle Paleolithic era (250,000 to 30,000 years ago.) and is still used in some places today.

[@Jackster8484]

I always relay liked this episode, so i appreciate you choosing to go through this one.

[@ZackStormYT]

At 10:40 thats a sling.Slings being used to throw javelins were used through history by various groups,its a super cool detail to see it in star wars.

[@thebrickhaul7895]

You should really do the citadel arc btw great video one of my favorite episodes

[@Thedoggygirls]

Do commander Thorns last Stand in 0.25x speed. He is one of my favorite clones and is really cool.

[@unluckyattacks6371]

When I was younger my mom copied some downloaded clone wars onto a disk for me to watch them. This was one of the episodes on it. I must have watched this episode a thousand times and I still didn’t notice all the details you found

[@thatNKrider]

The spear launcher he uses is very similar to an "Atlatl". The atlatl or spearthrower is a hunting technology which was invented at least 17,000 years ago by Upper Paleolithic humans in Europe.

[@Drawingismygame2010]

10:44 I think they’re using a version of a spear launcher that early humans used. I learned about that at a Cub Scout event

[@daanvanderleest7171]

Gotta love Senator Riyo Chuchi

[@lukeb8711]

The 9 dead clones have unit markings if you look close

[@flabbagoglethe3rd383]

At 10:47, he describes a dart thrower weapon. It’s actually a weapon called the Atlatl.

[@krzosu]

10:50 - it's a spear sling - humans made them too - they are designed to increase the throwing range of spears - it's a simple concept but it works really well.

[@ClasherWars]

1:08 Well... the clone uniforms for this episodes really look great, but thats not rex you ment, because thies clone has no jaig eyes on this helmet

[@spencersholden]

10:45 it’s called a atlatl. I first learned about them from a really good book series: the Brotherband Chronicles.

[@ethanchenoweth]

Cool detail I noticed, the club thing that throws the spear is a real thing. It was used to throw spear a lot farther and more accurately. People still use them for recreation. If you look it up, it’s super cool.

[@ironwill2496]

So the spear throwing weapon is called an atlatl and it's a real weapon used to throw spears with more force at longer distances.

[@camomurf5182]

Evidently, snow planets are just the inherent weakness of all white-clad armored soldiery. Stormtroopers on Hoth, Clones on Orto Plutonia, Clones during Order 66 with Ahsoka. XD

[@hypo7351]

There are 6 clones that made it to the bridge with 2 failing on it. 2 of the ones who survived could be seen behind Rex

[@joshosborne683]

Will you cover rebels? Not as many big battles as TCW, but the space battles rule

[@LarsHoste]

Awesome...I might rewatch the entire clonewars myself

[@leopomon7091]

Okay so the axe looking thing connected to the spear is called an atlatl, and those aren't swoop bikes, they are Baaca Speeders.

[@hmyang4308]

10:52 that is based of the Woomera (throwing stick) used by indigenous Australians. The more you know!

[@jeremycolon7337]

You see how the gunship pilot area works in the episode where Jar Jar and clone commander stone “rescue” anakin and obiwan from hondo

[@Festivity23]

3:09 if you pay attention and look closely they’re putting the bodies In that room

[@CloneCommanderCrater1102]

Aurabesh numbers look pretty much like our numbers, so them using regular numbers isn't much of a problem.

[@ItsmeGoogly]

10:40 Fun fact: those devices, also know as Attala, were also used by primitive humans en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear-thrower

[@tezlaactual6582]

10:40 the talz is using an Atlatl it's actually a native American weapon that's used to triple the distance of javelins and heavy arrows

[@charlottegoldman3580]

The "club spear chucker" is called an atlatl. They're an indigenous weapon used all over the world. Really cool that they have these indigenous people using it

[@zipflik7887]

By the way the "club he puts the spear in to throw it further" is a historical thing, often used by prehistoric humans and other late sapiens, and even later by some cultures which were technologically stagnant in the stone age. It's called the Atlantl, or AtlAtl

[@shawngillen3994]

10:46 it looks like the weapon he is holding is based on an old hunting weapon used by our ancestors. Pretty cool if you ask me

[@oftengruntled5432]

the spear throwing club thing you mention around 11:00 looks a lot like an irl native american weapon, the atlatl.

[@thomashenry1226]

@ 10:52 that weapon is called an atlatl. A primitive weapon desgined to help a person throw a spear farther

[@Senior3666]

1:07 I think that one was just regular Clone Trooper. He even didn't had „Jaig eyes" painting on his helmet

[@leebeastkiller]

the jedi being peace keepers is explained in the game Knights of the old realm that it is what they did, that they were brought in to negotiate or act as a kind of neutral force or to find the truth ect' , Consulars are like clergy or diplomats, Guardians are like soldiers, sentinels from legends are like a mix usually seeking out deceit and injustice.

[@tk-6967]

8:15 Greedo was speaking Hutteese, not Rodian. It is unlikely he even knew Rodian since he wasn't from Rodia, he was from Tatooine.

[@wolfman8838]

The club like thing is called an atlatl. It's a tool used by the navies Americans to launch a spear much farther than a standard throw.

[@commodorce6431]

This arc kinda reminds me of the British V the Zulus, and definitely Rookes Drift

[@darkness32185]

10:30 it’s called an atlatle

[@TheTrytix]

Fun fact: Aurebesh numbers are quite similar to latin numbers. Another fun fact: The latin alphabet exist in Star Wars as the High Galactic alphabet, used by some nobles or what have you. It's less common though. (Unsure if it's canon though)

[@RandoMan07]

You should do a SW Rebels battle, like the battle for Lothal.1

[@koopatroopa7968]

That “club” is called an Atlatl. It was the Native American device used to throw spears farther

[@GAMEFAN27]

8:06 I think thats the universal greeting from transformers the movie. The lore is that its a greeting that any space faring race can use to show they aren't hostile though this is probable just a reference if im right.

[@pokesaurusinninjago9631]

The language that sticks out to me the most is Wookiee because it’s just a bunch of “GGRRAUAUAUAUHH” and “HHHRRRAAARRRRGH”

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Thanks for the breakdown of this great episode.

[@GateCaptain]

In the Chairman's defense, the Talz did massacre an entire garrison of at least 20-30 people without any provocation, do note that many of the corpses were clustered together and unarmed. Meaning those clones surrendered, were disarmed, corralled into a single room, then killed. Without a map we can't say for sure how far away this facility is, but it must be remote enough that it could be built and garrisoned for some time without ever knowing the Talz were on the planet, so it was benign at worst, yet this irritated the Talz enough to warrant the massacre of its entire garrison without any attempt to communicate. In terms of rules of engagement, a pretty strong case could be made that the Talz were the initiators of the war and became legitimate targets. Second, the chairman would have to explain that not only was this garrison massacred on his watch, but also how he had lost control of the entire planet due to the incident. It's sort of like a moleman comes round and kills your dog and now you have to let him live in your garage because he was there first.

[@Texascowboy68]

The snow speeder in this episode is so cool, it’s too bad we never saw it again 😢. They made a lego set that had a lego version of it that I had a long time ago. I don’t have it anymore but I thought it was the coolest thing ever and I wish I had done a lego set review on it.

[@MilesK1308]

10:50 that is an atlatl, which is a primitive device used by early humans to improve the range of spears

[@DINOVRYT288]

At the ending of this clone wars episode if you take a look at the second gunship, there’s actually no pilot only one pilot in it. No secondary pilot.

[@wargamingsupernoob]

The other seat is for the gunner if I remember correctly.

[@LegoCLONEfanatic]

The dead clones in the beginning are a part of a Unit. They have White Markings on their armor and it isn’t the Snow/Ice

[@Chosen_one_501]

You can see pilots leaving the Gunship cockpit in the bombad general episode where jar jar gets into the pilots chair.

[@hypo7351]

The spear throwing weapon is actually one some ancient people used

[@devincryer4839]

i never noticed the snow people using atlatls to throw spears. that’s epic

[@JosephOliva-km1qf]

5:45we seen these creatures in clone wars 2003 they were one of the Jedi guarding palatine until grevious showed up

[@Onio_362]

12:51 still better than being one of those who died fighting the talz

[@walrusproductions3496]

When Rex hops out the speeder the clipping goes hard.

[@Legozanman]

10:48 the spear club thing. Thats an actual tool seen in human history. Forget the name and how it works but is real.

[@garettotis3421]

I just rewatched this. It's a great ep

[@andreamorales4708]

It’s less intimidating knowing those aliens have those long tongues things hanging out

[@TylertheCC1010fan]

I believe the reason there are clones walking the BARC speeders is so that the can be safely loaded into a transport.

[@themadjoker23]

the club weapon that throws spear is base on a real life weapon. it is called An atlatl which is a slightly curved piece of wood, ivory, or bone, measuring between 5 and 24 inches (13-61 centimeters) long and between 1-3 in (2-7 cm) wide. that throws spears

[@bumblingbozo3810]

at 10:51 the weapon is based on an atlatl, which cavemen used to hunt mammoths.

[@abyssalvoid4644]

I just realized that the dead clones in the base have an armor scheme. if you look closely a light blue is on parts of their helmets, shoulders, chests and thighs.