SHADOW OF THE REPUBLIC - Star Wars Short Film [4K]

As the Clone Wars continue to rage throughout the galaxy, a squad of Republic Commandos are urgently dispatched to extract Senator Wal Bakrom; held hostage on the Core World planet 'Karameir'.
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[@Gunth0r]

"this mission is straight from the top" oh... oh no

[@rohiasplayz]

you already know that the senator is probably opposing Palpetine as soon as you hear that the mission is straight from the top

[@Gunth0r]

@@rohiasplayz kzbin.info/www/bejne/r56xd6yuq66Xl68

[@danielboatright8887]

@@rohiasplayz Or is a useful supoorter. Obviously not the case here.

[@pizzaface117]

Oh no no no

[@rohiasplayz]

@@danielboatright8887 yea but then Palpatine would probably have sent Jedi

[@GwaziMagnum]

"Disguised as Clones" Yea... I've heard that one before.

[@highog3288]

They probably were droids if they wre clones they would be talking

[@foreith317]

@@highog3288 No... They weren't...

[@Baby_Bebbi_The_Fur]

Y-yep

[@thenerdymechanic]

And that's how we lost the beloved Waxer.

[@asianman5607]

@@thenerdymechanic RIP

[@theintunity]

Could you just imagine if the whole Clone Wars series was animated like this? It would've been the best animation show of all time. I can only imagine what the Umbara arc would've looked like. Or the second battle of geonosis, landing at point rain.

[@liaminator4950]

Clone wars already is

[@palestinalibre4]

@@liaminator4950 No

[@Despafrfr]

@@liaminator4950 what are you smoking?

[@jaehaerys9194]

it is already one of the best story-wise and character-wise, it would cost a great fortune to animate in this way though

[@leviathaneyes8935]

it would never happen because it isnt cartoony enough

[@patrickcollins6550]

This entire time I wanted one of them to unmask one of the dead clones to find out they were actually killing their brothers like umbara

[@ElectricViperCharged]

I was thinking the same thing the entire time

[@slayerwee3203]

or at least some wounded clones make painful sound

[@samc9133]

Feels to me like they sensed the truth.

[@yachtman87]

"Remember these are NOT your brothers." *Umbara PTSD flashbacks*

[@D1SC1PULUS]

Best episodes EVER!!

[@peterphilipson2589]

@jack patton and dont forget about Waxer :(

[@tankieflanker4119]

My thoughts exactly.

[@yuvr4jtyagi]

Rip Waxer

[@bradonsklegstrong8500]

Same rip waxer

[@themaverick7514]

Disney CEO's to Cathleen Kennedy: "HE DID THIS IN A CAVE! WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS!?"

[@YellowSabre]

"I'm sorry, but I'm not Cinematic Captures."

[@EmpressEmbeth]

Best comment 👏👏👏👏👏

[@joelbergfx]

ahhhahah, classic

[@KGhostvato]

HAHAHA

[@killamillachat]

@jack patton factssss

[@CallsignYukiMizuki]

You could tell those "Droids" are actual Clones straight away. Not because you could see the plot from a mile away, but because thyve been animated so well that there is no way a droid could move as fluid as that. Outstanding

[@trainknut]

Plus there's no way a commando droid would drop after a single shot to the center of the chest, that's a heart shot, nothing there in a droid's body that would stop it from being able to shoot a blaster.

[@jordan26]

pretty sure you can hear a grunt at 2:51 as well. not sure though

[@trainknut]

@@jordan26 I think it’s just our ears playing tricks on us because the animations were done so well. We’re probably all so used to Dee Bradley Baker’s grunts whenever we see clones drop that our brains just fill it in.

[@gonzalocastro5561]

​@@trainknutnope he's right, I heard it too, twice. But only once he pointed it out

[@solusnostre7399]

The regular clones could've stopped it if one of them took off their helmets.

[@gagida1829]

This really shows how Elite the Commando clones were. Shock troopers are also very good fighters, but when it comes to commandos, it really shows how the commandos are on another level of training.

[@gavinma4831]

shock troopers are arguably the weakest ones. Cushy job of protecting the senators and policing the civilians. Theyve never been to war thats why they werent the ones sent to the jedi temple.

[@twister107]

They are probably the worst clones led by the worst Commander.

[@AussieForce271]

@@twister107 Under Thorn they were pretty good. It's Fox that made them so bad. The 182nd was the worst, they got wiped near instantly on Felucia

[@twister107]

@@AussieForce271 clearly, cause I’ve never heard of the 182nd

[@MichaelCasanovaMusic]

Shock troopers usually just beat up on civilians. They're not really combat troops for the most part.

[@lordofd7111]

The voice actor for the clones somehow managed to reflect both Temeura Morrison and Dee Bradley Baker. That's impressive.

[@Ramseas119]

yknow....my dumb brain didnt even think to notice that these WERENT voiced by Dee Bradley Baker till i read this comment. that goes to show how good a job they did of voicing them.

[@draconicreconcile]

Holy shit, you're right. The voice is incredible.

[@republiccommando1164]

He has a channel where he does radio chatter like form Modern Warfare, guy is awesome.

[@JK-yn1dz]

@@republiccommando1164 link?

[@blues1160]

Aussies are OP

[@krrys_]

"Disguised as clones." I felt pain every time they gunned a brother down.

[@thejanusproject32]

It took me several seconds to realize what they had done. The moment he delivered that line that it was a separatist attack? I knew, they had done a mini order 66 on them in this mission. Friendly Fire for the good of the Republic? Truly they were Shadows of the Republic. The dirty work, for Lord Palpatine.

[@japanadian879]

I got sussed out when they fell like organics. I feel like droids wouldn't fall like that lol

[@jangustl_wt2358]

There were RC under the command of jedi and there were the RC under the command directly under the control of the chancellor. This was a Black Op of a RC of Palpatine.

[@dabitodoroki6386]

A little bit of umbara I see

[@Blackdeathgaming-yv1kk]

the first thing i thought when they started fighting the "commando droids" was that i thought it was weird that it only took one shot to get them down. some of them got hit on the torso and died while I know that a normal blasterbold to the chest of a commando droid usually doesn't kill them. but i shrugged it off and though that maybe there weopons were stronger or something.

[@WyattHughes4796]

The thing that the leader said "if these droids are disguised as clones, there not your brothers" sent chills down my spine

[@tetronaut88]

They’re?

[@someopinion]

That's a sign that one is a true prequel fan and I salute you.

[@Nazgul1606]

​@@tetronaut88I think not

[@tetronaut88]

@@Nazgul1606 I still agree with me from ten months ago. There means location. Their means that person’s. They’re means they are. In this case, they are not your brothers is correct, not there not your brothers (as it is in the original comment) or their not you brothers.

[@katherynj7263]

I had a odd gut feeling when the mission was "Straight from the top" and then.. It all slowly fell into place. Commando droids should have better accuracy, then one dropped from an abdominal shot, and the list goes on. This was dark, and gritty. I loved it. I know more of this is very hard to make, but I want more. Thank you for this.

[@jakecowsert6185]

Cuz there not bx commando droids

[@thesongfinderman]

@@jakecowsert6185 implication was that they were clones

[@iamblight707]

I like how the commando rushed the trooper, as if he were expecting the trooper to do that commando droid ninja, off the rails, jumping around on the ceiling shooting shenanigans.

[@jakecowsert6185]

@@iamblight707 they expect BX commandos

[@ThundaCracka]

@@thesongfinderman Clones would’ve tried to stop the commandos

[@darksentinel1191]

4:47 "This was to be a Sepertist attack." That means....... those weren't droids.

[@LYN4X]

indeed

[@brysonkuervers2570]

as soon as I heard “disguised as clones” I got Umbara flashbacks

[@LYN4X]

@@brysonkuervers2570 same my guy

[@catmanlegions]

I mean, I know they are supposed to be disguised and I don't know too much about anything outside of the movies and the clone wars series, but I've never seen commandos use any blaster other than their own. I figured it then.

[@emelyarye2641]

@@catmanlegions lol what do you mean?

[@joshdodge6482]

"This is wrong." "This is our duty." Incredible

[@CommissarLORDBernn]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 Gotta congratulate you, you gave them a voice very similar to that of Bradley Baker. Excellent work

[@sirprize275]

Good soldiers follow orders

[@noblegranader]

Estoy de acuerdo con los 2 lados... Si, es su deber, pero está mal lo que hicieron

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

"Good soldiers follow orders."

[@nviolet152]

@@sirprize275 good soldier is a dead soldier.

[@triggerme6144]

I love the detail. In the Clone Wars show, a point was made that Commando driods had armor capable of taking a bolt in the chest still being able to fight effectively, so in this short, most kills are head shots. Any time they're unable to get the head, they put multiple rounds into the chest, thus keeping it canon friendly. This is exactly what clone commandos should act like.

[@itsafish1381]

Who gon tell him

[@itsafish1381]

wait shit I'm a retard, they ain't know till then lmao, agreed

[@TmanTheTdog]

@@itsafish1381 Point was: based on their briefing they all acted appropriately. A shame the briefing came from Palpatine…

[@blakefauset4549]

Makes it all the more brutal when you realize they were their brothers

[@elonwhatever]

I don't want to burst his bubble

[@rbjr208]

1. Moved in a wedge (Army "diamond") in an omni-directional threat environment 2. Rear man regularly looked backwards, but did not walk backwards 3. Use of hand-and-arm signals despite also having a closed commlink channel 4. Use of pre-existing lighting to minimize profile moving through the city; also didn't walk down the middle of a wide road 5. Commandos fired while moving slowly instead of rapidly 6. Violence of action You guys clearly either served or did your research. Hats off to you ~Marine infantryman

[@uwudennichisama281]

I though the “droids” went down a little too human like, I see why now

[@Eshanas]

When Witt? Knocks them down, I think you hear a little grunt. Poor guards. Terrible commander and used over.

[@TheHaiko117]

Huh.. i thought the fell quite droid like

[@perosinalmc7143]

@@TheHaiko117 nah I felt like they were humans too, droids move less...controlled and I was like how up something wrong

[@gb-oz5kn]

When they fell to the ground i looked at how the abdominal part of the armor moved and i thought this is to organic that and how they missed a hell of a lot for commando droids and one of them died by a kidney shot seemed odd now it makes sense now. Though i was thinking that one of them would remove the helmet of the troops and discover the truth like rex did xd

[@samblood7891]

I saw the head roll and thought, I've never seen a droid's joints roll like that

[@Ch3mG33k]

"We've gotta be discrete" Literally every part of their armor is neon.

[@jankrnac3535]

Yes, special forces had weird armor but not like that.

[@matthewdoherty803]

Hey they styling tho

[@hammyofdoom8355]

What’s stealth matter when you look that cool? And have grenade launchers. That too

[@dripshinobi807]

@@matthewdoherty803 drip commandos

[@KILLRAPEDIE]

neon armor for neon city

[@kungpaocanine]

"When you've seen enough of this war, you'll understand the cost of victory." Damn great line. Reminds me of how Delta 38 was willing to leave Delta 07 just to complete the mission. Clone Commandos, man. Different breed.

[@Dasistrite]

They have been trained to follow orders since birth. Commandos were more pure clones of Temuera but they wen't trough the vigorous indoctrination like other troopers during their trainning in kamino. They are the middle between nulls and regs.

[@noreeaki]

38 was vocally hesitant on leaving Delta 07 behind, he was even planning to abandon the main mission directive to save Delta 07, it was 40 who was adamant on the mission.

[@katieell4084]

I like how they let us figure out that they had definitely just killed a bunch of their brothers. Chilling story.

[@thevegastan]

At this point, Fan Films straight up murder Disney’s production. If it ain’t for budget, Disney’s got fucking nothing on these guys.

[@jimbothegymbro7086]

The budget doesn't do much it just feeds the corporate bloat, making the fat cats that ruined it fatter

[@marlbartony1621]

No they don’t

[@Axter6]

They have what Disney doesn’t , passion for Star Wars...

[@ejc10yearsago85]

@@Axter6 is mando and new season 7 clone wars not Disney?

[@Axter6]

@@ejc10yearsago85 clone wars was not started by them, and last time I checked they cancelled the show mid season when they bought Lucas films. So yeah they brought it back and gave it to Filoni again. Mandalorian & s7 are the best things to have come out for Star Wars since they bought it... but that really speaks for itself

[@Mr-Moron]

"Disguised as Clones" I guess Sheev did hear of Pong Krell.

[@tomskowski6239]

Of course. After all, he gets all the reports from the Intelligence.

[@Intrepid_Crusader1096]

Palpatine was the one who sent Pong Krell to relieve Anakin on Umbara.

[@Mr-Moron]

@@Intrepid_Crusader1096 Then he heard of him, yes?

[@Intrepid_Crusader1096]

@@Mr-Moron Yes. Palpatine was anticipating Krell's betrayal in order to test run Order 66.

[@SuperPollo164]

"Ironic" - Palpatine

[@skynet2x]

This 6 minute short has more emotional weight and depth than the entire arcs of the Boba Fett or Obi-Wan live action shows. Thank you! Wish I could have a whole Clone Wars series with this level of grit and dark.

[@someopinion]

That is not a bar that is hard to reach

[@NotFromConcentrate]

If you liked this you should really check out the Clone Wars series. This fan film was awesome but it was the same plot as the "Hidden Enemy" arc in the Clone Wars. Theres alot of filler episodes in that series but so many great and heavy themed episodes. Peace!

[@skynet2x]

@@NotFromConcentrate I've watched the Clone Wars series several times over, but there's only a few story arcs (and the final season) that could reasonably be called "dark." I love them dearly but wish there could be more.

[@cultofsucc5807]

Nah obi wan was good

[@cultofsucc5807]

@@skynet2xnot everything has to be dark

[@wrylyriley5265]

I love the accuracy of the Commandos and nearly every kill is a headshot. They arent regular clones who miss shots from inches away, theyre the best of the best. This is a masterpiece.

[@yvespenaflor4610]

Basically the SAS, devgru or delta force of starwars.

[@waterbears9874]

“Disguised as clones” Immediate umbara flashbacks 3 years later and i still get comments on this, wow I got more likes than operator drewski wtf

[@AlexJR122]

Sameeeeee

[@dindjarin4243]

I was literally thinking the same thing

[@marinauder]

I remembered Rookies

[@Maulstand]

Yeah same

[@smithjimmypantz3228]

Guys those weren't commando droids. They said to make it look like a seperatist attack...

[@user-um3bq1rx9m]

I love the portrayal of the commando's here. They aren't ARC trooper's, they aren't going on the front lines killing dozens of droids while bolts whizz by their head. They're doing operator shit, quiet, clean, and efficient off the books missions.

[@drewstrains3868]

And you are right

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Arcs are special forces, gets all the popularity. Commandos are the black ops, all mission details are censored, and buried. I live for this realism in star wars.

[@drewstrains3868]

@@Butter_Warrior99 yeah it’s awesome

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

@@Butter_Warrior99 Do you remember the SW Battlefront II mission where you have to take out the "rogue" arc troopers on Kamino. This reminds me of that.

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

@@Butter_Warrior99 Special Forces are Special Forces, there's no one more secretive within military, it's like Navy SEALs and Delta, both are the same level of professionality and secrecy, but SEALs are having more exposure thanks to the missions done, and information becoming available. Delta is getting there as well, slowly having information coming out about them and their tasks, it's just that they have less people who write books from it. At the end SEALs and Delta do the same stuff, no difference, both of them can participate in Black operations.

[@sadecho7915]

I noticed that the way the clones were falling were not robotic-like, it gave insight that something was wrong. I loved the details. Fantastic work!

[@bela_mnnng]

I want/ no I need a whole show about Clone Commandos in this Animation style. This might have been the coolest thing I've watched in a very long time

[@paulguthrie4857]

Have you read Karen Traviss' Clone Commando novels?

[@peterclark2152]

This just makes me want a second Republic Commando's game, especially with the first one's music.

[@a_maverick_rowland21]

Imagine if they remaster the first one

[@peterclark2152]

@@a_maverick_rowland21 That would be awesome!

[@fixqz]

They where suppose to make a second one where you save 7 I think it was but it got scrapped soon after

[@peterclark2152]

@@fixqz Yeah I think it was going to be called Star Wars: Imperial Commandos or something like that.

[@shxynee]

@@fixqz His name was Sev, and I'm so glad that he supposedly survived. EA or SOMEONE better revive that game and do it justice (which they sadly didn't do for the battlefronts).

[@KTA1sVidsandFacts]

SPOILER: I love it how you didn't even need to show the unmasked of the senator's guard detail. You just know that they were fellow clones. Which is the sad part.

[@captainflowers748]

Why put in a spoiler but have it under "expand"? Destroys the purpose of the notifying it's a spoiler when it's not really censored Like this? Next when ya do a spoiler, have the spoiler text under a expand thing

[@KTA1sVidsandFacts]

@@captainflowers748 Because just saying SPOILER suffices. Unless you read backwards. Sure one can do what you recommended, but if someone continues reading after seeing the words SPOILER. That's on them.

[@piratekingthaszar7912]

@@captainflowers748 if people want to read comments before they watch a 6 minute video, they should expect to be spoiled.

[@bradprice8040]

To be fair the republic commandos didn't really see themselves as being close to the lower troops. Similar to how the arc troopers believed.

[@joederp5940]

Somethin did feel off. Droids don't fall like that. And they definitely don't fall to a single shot to the chest.

[@FunkySoulNinja13]

I can't believe how real this 3D cinematic was. I mean I could tell it was 3d with the animations at times, but oh my god. The lighting, the shadows, the textures. I simply have no words to explain the achievement this film accomplished. This is what Star Wars could be in the right hands! I am not one who says "Oh my God" often, but that was my reaction throughout this short. Please make a full length film like this with the dark undertones and themes of the corrupt Republic.

[@thatoneweirdphoenix709]

I wish star wars was like this

[@tovarco]

The most realistic firing and I guess death scenes I have ever seen and this includes the movies. Body motions just look so real. Amazing.

[@thesaints147]

the moment a "commando droid" went down to a single hit to the chest i knew something was up

[@jnicholaswildcat]

It’s even worse when you realize they straight executed 4 of them

[@ToxicBastard]

"Those clankers have tough armour"

[@gaminglikeboy9883]

yey same i know that droids are only dead with a head shot and thats with b1 units not commando droids

[@monchyd6519]

i remember clips from clonewars were they were like minibosses every time they appeared xD fcking ninja killer bots clone wars was like b1 battle droids usefulness:1% (for jokes and being a shield) commando droids: 99%

[@ToxicBastard]

@@monchyd6519 BX droids in the game = meh BX droids in the show = hoo boy you in for it now BX droids in the films = [footage not found]

[@magosmarechferracioli1128]

The moment the Commandos breached the base and started fighting the Shock Troopers, I realized something was wrong. Commando Droids have an extremely unique way of fighting; an acrobatic way of fighting.

[@hmm8445]

They are in a narrow hallway they must be some terrible shots

[@unkon129]

@@hmm8445 can you imagine a cinematic or literally any movie without some solid plot armor? good, cuz I can't either

[@londomollari1082]

I knew something was wrong when they didn't check what was under the helmets.

[@commissardave4080]

@@londomollari1082 yeah i thought it was gonna be another umbara, it might still have been, but not confirmed

[@bobmcbobsters5388]

Yeah, you'll also note the fact that in the Clone Wars, body shots wouldn't usually take down a Commando Droid. These guys would take body shots and go right down.

[@Stepica]

"the enemy is less than you, just a rat, just a droid, dont mind them bleeding" "we were just following orders" Chills

[@13legomania]

Coming back to watch this again…I’d almost forgotten how good this was. You did in 6 and a half minutes what Disney hasn’t done in 4 movies, 5 tv shows, and I don’t know how many books. Bravo, and may the force be with you.

[@OperatorDrewski]

The commando's voice actor is great! Sometimes I questioned if I could tell a difference at all. Nuts! You're getting better and better with every short. :)

[@yourqualia6341]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 for real, your voice is frickin spot on with this short, good job man.

[@vitaliiyakhno5989]

Really remind of Tammuerra Morrison (what I like the most) and D.Baker little bit.

[@josh_jack]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 that’s amazing, good work dude 🤩

[@bruh-fw7op]

@@vitaliiyakhno5989 probably because he’s also done morrison as well

[@ShadySliver17]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 Dude you sound exactly like Baker. I call that A➕talent

[@gigamesh780]

Dave Filoni: THE CLONE WARS will be reorganised into the BAD BATCH series. Cinematic captures: Everything is going as I have forseen

[@jeramydavin4061]

yes

[@MenderSlen579]

i read it in sidious voice

[@generalgrievous696]

*queue Dave filoni chuckle laugh*

[@John-X]

Side note: Imagine if The Clone Wars animation was like this? Holy shit.

[@karbonkai]

@@John-X in the future when animations can be done perfectly by AI hopefully it'll be reanimated

[@IsaacVizasLurie]

"Right! wrong! What the kriff do you think I am? An Arc Trooper?" -Clone Commando on ethics

[@Tominho1022]

We need a series or a movie about the Clone Commando

[@omeryavuz20ylonce82]

YES

[@akhilrampersadh3833]

This is insane. You just added a whole new side to the clone wars.

[@Wanhope2]

You should read the republic commando books, it's full of this stuff. Too bad the SW fandom is so shit that they sent death threats to the author until they stopped.

[@akhilrampersadh3833]

@@Wanhope2 Dang, I'll give it a look, thanks.

[@oliver6293]

@@akhilrampersadh3833 just read them and they are really good :) would recomend

[@bugrilyus]

@@Wanhope2 why? Losers sent death threats for this? “ leave alone my fav childhood film or ill kill you” lol pathetic man childs

[@AccurateThings]

@@bugrilyus iirc the fanboys were pissed that Karen Traviss changed the lore about the mandalorians or something and they had to whine

[@crixsimmons_]

Honestly just have star wars fans make their own movies.

[@z-man1237]

They know what there doing

[@VladDascaliuc]

No. God, no.

[@z-man1237]

@@VladDascaliuc Idk fan animations, short films, and fan films do better than that shit trilogy we got

[@shaheer7417]

@@z-man1237 yeah true but not all....think about the reylos....

[@z-man1237]

@Morton Sobell Considering how the Mandalorian got my attention the most and I wound up forgetting about the last 2 movies........Seems to be the case

[@reoni0]

The fact this short captures better mandalorian presence than anything Disney has ever done just shows what passion is vs baking shit to get it out

[@WickedPrince3D]

This was remarkable. I've been working with creating 3D scenes for about 15 years and just getting the costumes to "fit" right can be a tough job after posing them; let alone having the wearers move. Kudos to your riggers and your entire team.

[@TerraStone]

This is something else, this is on another level. I generally felt like I was watching a pilot for a new Star Wars series, the quality you have achieved here is unbelievably good!

[@christinasparks8768]

IKR

[@julonkrutor4649]

Would be great if they would make a mini series about this special unit that is working for the senat ^^

[@rapscallionsnipe]

@@luxinvictus9018 it's treason then

[@rapscallionsnipe]

Couldn't agree more Terra

[@joshdix5883]

#WheresSev

[@seanhughes1068]

Commando: shoots senator Commando: Why would the Separatists do this?

[@seanhughes1068]

@@abointedtoyblingofmats I'm sorry for posting a comment that I found funny. Next time I post something, I'll make sure I check with you to make sure it has your approval.

[@LEM0N.]

@@seanhughes1068 the man is spamming it everywhere dont listen to him lol

[@user-oh2mrfeescnu]

WHO KILLED HANNIBAL?

[@caesarsalad8642]

Knoppa Nero did

[@lukedragan7859]

@@seanhughes1068 nah ner vod screw them

[@mangosoldier5356]

"when you've seen, enough of this war, you'll understand the cost of victory" I've recently read the republic commando books, makes me think he's talking to the new Centax-2 clones

[@davidobrecht5122]

Love the symbolism at 5:03 when palapatines Pictures chimes in and gets focused

[@stefanaguinaldosoerensen2355]

This is the kind of SW movies that fans actually want

[@TM-nk2du]

true, dark and mature, also no mary sue charakters. I wold love to see a rated 16 or 18 clone wars movie about a platoon of clones

[@kostyabond]

only VFX and freelancer-screenwritter? Don't make me laugh

[@banditoshockydrugs4627]

@@TM-nk2du YES.YES.AND YES

[@brunoderkameramaa8005]

@@kostyabond but a better story than 7-9 give us And yes a VFX-movie will do it...like clonewars did it

[@plok_er130]

@homer 2137 Although Rebels was a shit show overall, she wasn’t necessarily a Mary Sue since she did train in mando combat, unlike Rey who picked up a lightsaber and suddenly became a Jedi

[@eewalktub8907]

as soon as i heard "they're wearing our armor" i got Umbara flashbacks

[@MAILMAN9936]

Seeing the ending...... They might have actually been clones, exactly like the event on umbara

[@jacktait9849]

Same

[@jonathanpoole4985]

For real I got chills

[@namelesstfs2848]

Fockin Laser;äh i mean bad krell.

[@personanddoggo5076]

I feel that

[@j13l38]

This is 1000 times better than everything that came up the last 5 years. Please make a mini series out of this. Im begging you. This is amazing🙏🏻

[@butterdog7236]

i love the music in this the contrast between vode an showing how ruthless the commandos are and the clone theme showing the human side to the clones when he killed the senator was amazing

[@MaxxterDM]

Imagine what it would be like from the perspective of the clone troopers guarding the senator? They were probably ordered by Palpatine himself, at the behest of the senator, to guard him against an "uncovered" assassination plot by separatist assassin droids "disguised as Republic Commandos". On another note, it's videos like this that give me hope that Star Wars isn't dead, and there are still a dedicated fan base out there keeping it alive.

[@spencerrr9878]

Imagine your guarding a senator from a possible separatist attack and the door blows open and its a squad of your own sides most elite division of troops blasting through your men like its nothing... like your not even brothers. Imagine the pure fear, sadness, and confusion going thru the shock troopers minds 🙃

[@whitrenee1]

Palpatine Would Never Order Clones To Kill Shock Troopers

[@Robbini0]

@@whitrenee1 Well, he would've known they wouldn't be able to do it, but he might still order it to be attempted.

[@whitrenee1]

@@Robbini0 Well It Wouldn’t Be Him In The Form Of Chancellor Palpatine

[@TheRagingRodentGaming]

@@whitrenee1 when you got a senator needing to be killed, you gotta sacrifice some buckets to spill water, know what i mean?

[@mcmemes1523]

"Vale,...This is wrong" When he said that I thought of fives during the Umbara arc...

[@echobase5774]

Same

[@executor0145]

Just a thought, but could it be spelled Veil? A veil hides or obscured something, just like the mission details were hidden.

[@thelonesniper6292]

The soundtrack for this is scary. The Cinematography, utilizing Red and Blue for good and evil, the dialogue. Truly, the clone theme on Cello at 5:00 sends chills down my spine with the line delivery every single time. This truly is what all star wars films should look like. Its utterly breathtaking. Some people may say the idea of "They're not droids" is contrived but honestly this is just so stunning I didn't care that I knew it was going to be that way. Its so well done. For us viewers, it may be common, but for the clones. it never feels right killing their brothers, so every time we see it, the horror truly settles itself.

[@TaserFace77]

This is phenomenal, best fan film ever. It was dark, gritty and had genuinely fantastic storytelling, we need more of this.

[@codyyoung5946]

Commando Droids disguised as clones: Calm They don't shoot accurately enough to seem like Commando Droids: Confusion They move a bit to much like humans: Worry Seeing the ending: _Deep worry_

[@quox3987]

There’s a few other details that give it away. First is that commando droids back when they were first introduced got shot in the chest repeatedly, then got back up seconds later. Second is that flash grenades on droids wouldn’t be very effective, but not just does it work, it’s planned, which shows the commander was aware. Third is the distinct lack of *CLANK* when they got shot.

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

@@quox3987 Well we can assume that the commando issue rifles are somewhat high powered compared to standard and probably do something funky to the internals of anything they hit.

[@sklank291]

@@CorwinTheOneAndOnly no...

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

@@sklank291 For as interesting as the Clone Commandos video game was, you gotta admit the gunplay in it is very not-starwars retcons would be easily accepted.

[@sklank291]

@@CorwinTheOneAndOnly huh? why are you talking about the video game?

[@NEWahn]

"Highly lethal commando droids disguised as Clone security." ...riiiiiiiight...

[@hubblatko6747]

the Chancellor is a baaaad person tricked them to kill their own brothers

[@jovo7631]

@@abointedtoyblingofmats no. You

[@kewlgivvy1040]

the battle of umbra. Brothers fallen.

[@LegoDude568]

Pong Krell be like

[@joeygalateo5246]

@@abointedtoyblingofmats Ive seen you before...

[@theanonymousbricks2389]

we don't wan't this on youtube we wan't this in a cinema that was so incredible

[@vin1785]

its a shame because when he goes "this is to be a separatist attack" then those coruscant guards weren't really droids, now were they?

[@SoggyFry_]

That’s what i was wondering

[@Fyrebrand18]

Sava'ge As soon as the clone troopers started dropping I noticed that they slumped too organically. They don’t topple like battle droids. That’s when I realised something wasn’t right.

[@comradekenobi8146]

@@Fyrebrand18 I couldn't quite put my finger on it til I saw the comments tbh.

[@comradekenobi8146]

@@Fyrebrand18 Also, if you noticed, the Senator was definitely NOT happy to see the clones when they popped in, so something was definitely up.

[@poyo6838]

@@Fyrebrand18 But then again,Coruscant guards didnt really communicate between each other and didnt make any sounds of pain or something like that,they might be real droids

[@sumguy01]

“They sent us to be discreet.” Wearing glowing helmets and weapons. Riiiiiigggghhhhttt

[@gabrieltejada1697]

Despite the fact that clone commandos were known for not leaving their enemies alive so even if you did see them consider yourself a goner or a prisoner if needed.

[@andyjacobs7010]

@@gabrieltejada1697 Aside from the random civilians walking around outside.

[@gabrieltejada1697]

@@andyjacobs7010 as if they care, there’s crime and action going on during those places everyday especially on the lower levels of Coruscant.

[@andyjacobs7010]

@@gabrieltejada1697 I don't think they're on Coruscant, didn't Palpatine tell them to come back to Coruscant at the end. Also if someone had taken pictures/video of them... that would screw the whole operation.

[@LeadMetal82]

@@andyjacobs7010 could just mean the higher lvl coruscant, but yeah i agree

[@modiaatman2000]

Mind blowing short film. The vfx, background score, action sequences, basically everything is just top-notch.

[@mister_padilla6105]

Literally everything about this is perfect. Voice acting, music, dialog, visuals! Everything. Thank you for these videos.

[@little_isalina]

So the commando droids disguised as security clone troopers were actually just the senator's bodyguard clones, huh

[@kriza891]

😳😳

[@darmanskirata4167]

allegedly

[@bowmin1]

A significant plot hole reveals itself the more you think about it. One would assume the clones would at least try to communicate with the commandos. Still, this was a cool short.

[@darmanskirata4167]

@@bowmin1 Different radio sequence than normal Clones. Especially during an operation. I'm pretty sure behind their helmets they yelled at them to stop

[@bowmin1]

@@darmanskirata4167 I always assumed that if they talked loud enough, their voices can be heard through the helmet itself? If yelling doesn't work, just take off the helmet and point at your face. Seems like those clone guards possibly dropped the ball there.

[@killcharge4338]

I was thinking "disguised as clones, I heard that before" and "wait a commando droid got one tapped in the abdomen, that doesn't seem right"

[@LYN4X]

disguised as clones, pong krell ;-; the darkest part of all clone wars

[@jog2243]

I thought the same thing! and the way their shoulders dropped after being killed!

[@condedooku9750]

@@LYN4X For me the battle of Jabiim is much darker than the battle of Umbara.

[@LYN4X]

@@condedooku9750 was that in the series?

[@condedooku9750]

@@LYN4X No, it was in the Dark Horse comics, it was pretty screwed up in many ways, in fact it was an important step for Anakin to fall to the dark side, and it was a story of gray morality, because you get to sympathize with the separatists during the story as well, and the final message that war is hell is perfect.

[@darrellfox4117]

I've seen many fan made videos and this has to be one of the best . The ability of these fans to write ,film , produce everything from the sets to costumes is unbelievable. I wish that Disney would come up with a program to help fund these creative minds to further explore and tell the untold stories of the universe we all cherished as kids and still do as adults. Thank you for sharing this and allowing my mind to again imagine the star wars universe and the infinite paths and journeys this story can take.

[@harumochizuki]

This is by far the best fan film project for any fiction franchise I’ve ever seen. Ten out of ten visual work, voice acting and subtle storytelling, hands down.

[@exoticbutters4212]

Commando: the droids are disguised as clones Me: I know where this is going. And I don’t like it

[@iamacatperson7226]

*Umbaran flashbacks*

[@nguyensonbinh8621]

Me: look at your avatar, immediately infinity blade flashback

[@Wade_Fucking_Wilson]

YOU PLAY INFINITY BLADE!!!

[@exoticbutters4212]

@@Wade_Fucking_Wilson indeed I do

[@Wade_Fucking_Wilson]

@@exoticbutters4212 me too, galath and raidriar are the best

[@codewoxfrosch7192]

"This is wrong" Sad Clone theme ... I had goosebumbs at that part

[@CinematicCaptures]

Luis did an incredible job on the music there! Highly recommend checking out the isolated score he uploaded in the description

[@jeremiah_3oh2]

@@CinematicCaptures the subtle Vode An was remarkable! Great work.

[@jeramydavin4061]

yes

[@amychan811]

I have a feeling that he will betrayed the order 66

[@AbelDuviant]

This is some high quality stuff. You nailed the star wars feel with it- the voice actors did a fantastic job as well

[@quantumnyx]

Great video and oustanding effort! Great job leading up to point lore wise. I knew something was off when those "Commando Droids" died by just being shot at the chest.

[@DarkHorseDanny]

*It's embarrassing when a single KZbinr can create something more magical and wonderful than Disney ever could with its sequel trilogy*

[@darkscorpion6534]

You are correct there...

[@DarkHorseDanny]

@@LasLexus *Both brilliant! But it’s just sad to be fair lol how Disney cannot produce as good as youtubers these days*

[@kirbit5909]

@@LasLexus true

[@ALAYZA1000]

They just don’t have the love for it like the fans do.

[@Progamerguy101]

What magic? Tragic magic? That was a good recreation of how the Republic did work but that was very sad that all those clones were killed by decieved clones But you are correct disney is run by crack heads now and we would never ser such a good scene

[@alecbowman4127]

The man who said “This is wrong,” I personally like to think that he disobeyed order 66.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

If he does escape, hope he encounters RC-1207.

[@alecbowman4127]

@@michaelandreipalon359 my boy Sev, what a legend.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@alecbowman4127 Ah, you deciphered the designation, brilliant!

[@AgnesIona]

He won't have had a choice.

[@alecbowman4127]

@@AgnesIona did you notice how he didn’t go all brainwashed mode?

[@VGLounge]

I'm glad the Bad Batch show kept commandos loyal to the Empire

[@randi_stress]

"we get dirty, the world stays clean. THAT's the mission" - Price

[@WoofWoofWolffe]

Blown away by the models, music, emissives, set design, BF2 commando ability, and especially the story! Some of my favorite shots: 0:33 1:34 3:00 3:13 3:24 3:45 Also you really didn't hold back on turning those "shock troopers" into swiss cheese 🤣

[@WarShadow818]

Hey Captain Woof, its me CT Deathblade :)

[@blueleader-lh4gv]

DUDE! I WAS EPIC AGAINST THOSE DROID COMMANDO SHOCK TROOPER DISGUISE WAS REALLY EPIC!!!

[@blueleader-lh4gv]

Someday, I plan to join the 104th Milsilm.

[@ryzen1169]

Bombastic is a better content creator, sorry

[@UniStruggle]

@@blueleader-lh4gv I'm questioning whether or not they were actual commando droids...and not just actual clones protecting a senator. Palpatine possibly staged the entire thing and then sent in the black ops team to clean house.

[@radocar844]

The small detail of Sheev Palpatine's portrait being in the room where the Senator was going to be killed makes the scene even better upon a rewatch.

[@radocar844]

Additionally, it seems this Senator is the same species that was the ally of the Banking Clan and assisting the Separatists. Season 3 episodes 10&11. Don’t ask how I know this, just was watching these episodes completely by chance!

[@MonoKrohm_2020]

The ruthless efficiency of a Clone Commando squad is captured so well here

[@nimarus3118]

This short film fills my heart with a hint of sadness. This is the Star Wars that we'll possibly never see again.

[@SanguineSuns808]

Why is no one talking about the music?! It's incredible!

[@eziosblade3]

cause its a mix of Vode An, the Republic Comando game soundtrack, and i think a mix of official star wars music

[@-Meric-]

@@eziosblade3 Its all custom made. Check the composers channel link in desc. Man makes good shit

[@eziosblade3]

@@-Meric- i definetly hear Vode An in it tho, so he probably mixes them yeah makes sense, really good nontheless

[@theyredistortingyourrhthym126]

Australia SEES

[@Itchy__]

yep, I loved this part 5:00. They included this clone wars song so well

[@RG-gb2sz]

This is the cleanest script, animation, storyline, and acting/ voice acting I’ve seen in a Star Wars short film ever. Usually I’m disappointed but now I just want more

[@iamacatperson7226]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 it sounded just like proper clones from the series, nice job

[@SORRYBUTYOURENEXT]

Not really,its been done before in the CW lol

[@user-bl2ty9lm3b]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 awesome job! Holy shit!

[@bensherman103]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 You did an amazing job! Thank you!

[@echodelta2172]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 You did a MUCH better job than the VA for the clone wars show. Grittier and more mature.

[@milkandgrapes3933]

I love the small details , like when they stoped because of the droid , you can see one look behind to see if there’s anything behind them

[@LucidityVR]

I cannot believe this isn’t an official series. I would have considered this quality as unachievable, but here I am watching a complete masterpiece.

[@ItIsGonnaGetWayWorse]

When a six and a half minute fan movie is more interesting than an entire million dollar god damn trilogy

[@chiknmagician7673]

So true so true

[@layahrigmaiden1311]

@Wolong Gong I agree about the trilogy but the Mandolorian is a goddamn masterpiece.

[@ceegeeanimations8213]

@Wolong Gong slow down with that mandalorian hate. Be cool

[@stevengreen9536]

@Nothing To See Here For real from now on only Star Wars fans should make the friggin movies.With decent computers and software along with some talented voice actors.Fans could make movies one hundred times better and for less than half the costs. :)

[@layahrigmaiden1311]

@Wolong Gong People like you are the reason Star Wars fans (and Star Wars in general) get a bad rep.

[@karbonkai]

The glowing helmets and equipment: Tactically viable? No. Cool af? *YES*

[@jeramydavin4061]

yes

[@matiaspereyra9392]

they are blind because of all the light right in their eyes, haha

[@dingliedangliedoodle9261]

It's made with Splinter Cell tech, visible only to the viewer's eyes.

[@HaloDude557]

I wish Star Wars had better tactics but the line warfare stuff seems to be more appealing to the average viewer

[@KaiserToons]

It could hypothetically be used as psychological warfare function. Think of the glowing eyes to the commando droids.

[@BravoPsychology101]

This was amazing. Great attention to detail, 10 years in the Army here in a combat MOS and I have to say I was impressed by the movement of the animation regarding close quarters. Well done as this is often (essentially always) overlooked in Star Wars. Great work.

[@ootini8145]

Whew having Vode An as the music in this just makes it all the more sinister

[@htjohn8202]

I just wanna see a high quality republic commando movie or series like this. Rebublic commandos are so awsome

[@jeramydavin4061]

yes

[@Guchi_808]

Definitely agree

[@Daniel-ll2cl]

Well we gettin bad batcg

[@user-qs8em6kg5i]

@@Daniel-ll2cl yea but it’s more like Rebels striped piss of shit for kids. I think we need same thing like last season of clon wars. The republic commando show should by very dark. It should show us operations just like this

[@Daniel-ll2cl]

... im pretty sure bad batch will be as serious or if not more serious than the most mature clone wars episodes. I highly doubt it will be as childish as rebels

[@proximparadox5586]

"Vale,this is wrong" "When you've seen enough of this war.... you'll understand the cost of victory" "This is wrong and we all know it" "That's the price of war fives"

[@georgemurdock7670]

Nothing wrong in winning 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@proximparadox5586]

@@georgemurdock7670 umm....I didn't get u...

[@AlexEatsCats]

I was hoping to see one of them remove one of the clones helmets when he was looking at the bodies.

[@Razor773_YT]

"If we sacrifice our code, even for victory, we may lose that which is important: our honor" - Master Obi Wan Kenobi

[@commando5872]

Why must you hurt me this way

[@B1SeriesBattleDroid]

I love how good the lighting is. And don't even get me started on the music!

[@jacksonsmart7849]

Disney needs to start hiring these animators and writers, because outside of Andor and Rogue one, these shorts blow all their shit out of the water

[@frostedhams]

i love how it shows how shady the republic was too. they need to do a series like this

[@nobodyyouknow1601]

It was more of the fact of how Palpatine operated between both sides manipulating it in favor for the CIS and the Dark Side. The Republic wasn't out of the dark completely because of that, but Palpatine did play the role many times in those cases.

[@run_xan]

Hopefully they show more of this off during the Bad Batch series

[@esanchez222091]

Yeah

[@frankiehernandez6232]

I typical false flag operation

[@starhawks1]

Yeah that will happen when it's controlled by a sith lord

[@acetrigger1337]

"when you have seen enough of this War, you will understand the cost of victory." that is as dark as it gets.

[@nikkimabanlongeval601]

Indeed, my friend. Indeed

[@rangerleaf1505]

Wasn't that what the pilots who bombed japan at the end of WWII said as a the reason they agreed to do it

[@joshuaedward1748]

"We get dirty, and the world stays clean. That's the mission." - Capt. Price

[@tblimpies4013]

It’s been one year since this masterpiece! Great work on the effects and design.

[@ATATChat]

"Aight men, listen up...we are starring in the BEST star wars short film on the platform. Lets go brothers!"

[@unnamed2723]

@@ivandwyer5225 Well it‘s definitely Headcanon now

[@evanshade19]

Hey AT-AT I'm guessing you helped with the sound editing in this? It sounds great! Well, actually the whole thing is great!

[@juanpablolunaalmeida1087]

@@abointedtoyblingofmats will you shut up man

[@juanpablolunaalmeida1087]

@@ccringee9094 no it’s not, you are

[@ATATChat]

@@evanshade19 We split it about 50/50 when it came down to the wire. Both of our computers were almost breaking with like 70 tracks of audio.

[@koraegi]

"They're not your brothers" *every other clone commando squad* "They never were"

[@theshapeshifterva6928]

We were step brothers 😂

[@ok-rh4vp]

@@theshapeshifterva6928 hey there step bro

[@null-0271]

but what if they actually were clones tho like on umbara where the 501st and 212th fought each other thinking the other was a bunch of droids in clone armor

[@jeramydavin4061]

yes

[@TheKurtkapan34]

@@null-0271 they were clones. all the senate guard in this video are clones. that's like the whole point. this is a false flag attack.

[@kevinyoung6082]

How would it be so epic to be a warrior like your brothers who would lay down their lives for the Republic,so awesome.

[@chancewayne19]

I just want to say the story telling, voice acting and animation is excellent. Great job y’all!

[@theburningphoenix8211]

Ah I've seen that they've read "Art of War" By Pong Krell

[@David-fy4fw]

😏

[@StManco]

"You can only win a war by being an absolute asshole with yout troops, force them to kill themselves and joining the other side" -Sun Krell

[@aaronmoyer4722]

@@StManco * pong

[@Tahkaullus01]

"When faced with an enemy that knows its terrain better than you, knows its world better than you, and knows its weapons better than you, send your men down an obviously mined road to soak up some of their fire." - Pong Krell, probably.

[@LYN4X]

technically it's the krell strategy, make both sides think that the other part is disguised enemies and thereby killing off more clones