Star Wars Clone Wars best speach ever

[@Robotic_Rampage]

Padme: "This war is meant to save them from suffering, not increase it!" Palpatine: "Well yes, but actually no."

[@RMA_OFFICIAL]

Well yes but actually yes

[@alejandrox1274]

@@RMA_OFFICIAL he referring to the plan to kill the jedi by creating a fake war

[@RMA_OFFICIAL]

@@alejandrox1274 That was reffering to the thing Palpatine said

[@shadowling77777]

Lmfao

[@Robotic_Rampage]

One of the core reasons why Palpatine orchestrated the clone wars, and why the CIS was committing war crimes for no reason whatsoever, was to make the galaxy suffer and tremble in fear, so that they would gladly give up their freedom in exchange for the order that an authoritarian dictatorship would supposedly give them.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

One of the only times Palpatine was actually beaten in some form.

[@matthewkain1860]

Yeah, this one and the time a cyborg threw him off the side of an endless pit

[@oofergaming1044]

Not really he survived cus Disney is a dick so when a Mary Sue kills him with 2 light sabers reflecting his lightning

[@apexraptor3273]

Wait henry, the paleo guy?!

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

@@apexraptor3273 Yes. The one and only. :)

[@nickwilson3499]

@@oofergaming1044 thankfully that’s not canon just jj and rian johnson’s fanfic.

[@brendan5260]

“the politics in star wars sucks it’s so boring” the politics in star wars:

[@briandavis1692]

It was in the prequels, that shit used to put me to sleep

[@idcgaming518]

@@briandavis1692 nah, I'm brave enough for politics, unlike obi-wan.

[@idcgaming518]

@Nagger yes, but that dry, board room feel, that's how politics is most of the time.

[@quadeong7453]

@@briandavis1692 not just the prequels, remember the black market storyline that took place on Mandalore ?

[@Mushimiya]

This isn't realistic politics, this is the writer making everything so dystopic so he can make her speech ridiculously utopic.

[@Hanakin-Sidewalker]

Why is this clip suddenly getting recommended? Not that I’m complaining...this is one of the best speeches in the entire series.

[@OFWROL]

I wonder why you like this speech

[@mobius_speedster5245]

I don’t know

[@wheatleythe_bigmoron_1179]

yes

[@Mk-vy7bl]

Yea

[@CyborgCMorg]

Seems kinda topical if you’re an American lmao

[@jsxerpa]

You know it’s a great speech when it interferes with Palpatine’s plan

[@user-vr5zk9ox8d]

Ironic how he ends up using her to fulfill his plan :/

[@agamelegend9441]

@@user-vr5zk9ox8d palpatine is a omega brain

[@BoopSnoot]

Pretty easily debunked speech though, so why was no attempt made? The rebuttal is that why is she incapable of providing for her own basic resources? If she's working and not being compensated, then the problem is with her employer, and it is that employer, not the state that needs to increase her wages. Since her employer is Padme herself that isn't paying her staff enough to live on while she lives in luxury (which we know she does) then it is her that should be strung up on a rope and her resources redistributed to others. Its always easy to be charitable with OTHER people's money while hoarding for yourself as Padme does.

[@N7spongy]

@@BoopSnoot her main point is that the war is taking away financial support for the actual people the republic is defending

[@BoopSnoot]

​@@N7spongy Yeah, and MY point is that liberal politicians find it very easy to be charitable with OTHER people's money rather than their own. One of the few things that taxes should be used for is for communal things where resources need to be pooled for the common good, which includes paying for an army. Redistribution of wealth, taking from some people to give to other people, as decided by a wealthy third party that takes a healthy portion of those government funds for themselves is NOT good.

[@patricklenigan4309]

Palpatine's private comments after the speech really show how dangerous he is. He is playing the long game and so his overall plan remains unhindered by the setback

[@meijimarts111]

Agree, although Padme is actually a threat to him, forcing him to actually speed up his plans

[@generalgrievous3731]

@@meijimarts111 I thought it forced him to slow down his plans because Palpatine would have to wait longer for wheels of the Senate to turn.

[@meijimarts111]

@@generalgrievous3731 Palpatine's plan requires the destruction of the Jedi Order through Order 66 via the Clone Wars while simultaneously having Anakin Skywalker fall to the Darkside, these plans needs to happen at the same time, timing is everything

[@elitegamer9310]

@@meijimarts111 It's more complicated than that. Palpatine needs to gain more political power and influence in order to legitimize the creation of the Empire. Remember it wasn't Palpatine who created the Empire, it was the Senate who decided to give up on democracy and make Palpatine Emperor.

[@colinsweetzir3403]

@@franksandoval6046 no, it’s set between episodes 2 and 3, and it ends just as 3 starts

[@treblazer]

it’s not always about the flashy moves from the Jedi and Sith this moment honestly was a great moment from this show this show has gems and this is definitely one

[@pderham26]

What this is generic garbage.

[@Exodia.57]

@@pderham26 really ? Why then?

[@pderham26]

@@Exodia.57 Her speech is not distinct. It's generic pathos. This was not a complex feat of writing. It was just 'These people are poor :('

[@Exodia.57]

@@pderham26 i understand its not that great but its still good especially palpatines reaction

[@Homeboy_Brando]

This show is a gem

[@Sone418]

Padme set a great example for Mon Mothma, who in turn helped Leia.

[@kevinkaiser3731]

Yeah but Mon Mothma was an idiot

[@abnercliff9624]

@@kevinkaiser3731 how so?

[@kevinkaiser3731]

@@abnercliff9624 Mon Mothma is the reason why the first order rose to power so quickly and without any real opposition, she disbanded the military focused only on core worlds and turned a blind eye to many.

[@abnercliff9624]

@@kevinkaiser3731 oh, I didn't know that. I just don't care about the sequel movies that much

[@looppen9269]

So... Mon Mothma knew that Padme was Leias mother?

[@darthmillennia]

her speech can be related to real life, all around the world.

[@TrinityFreeman2603]

That is what I was thinking. We all think about war but not what happens in our families that are suffering. Padme is a absolute goddess

[@darthmillennia]

@@TrinityFreeman2603 absolutely

[@neo-didact9285]

Why being in Afghanistan is retarded and not helping America.

[@oz459]

@@TrinityFreeman2603 well the person who wrote this speech is, they deliberately did it a way that it could also be used for our world

[@penguinlord-yt9xc]

Ha I'm writing an essay on military spending and I am using her arguments

[@Cleric775]

Palpatine: time to kill Padme...

[@princecharming8125]

Padame: You failed as a human, Sidious.

[@ieuanhunt552]

We shall for noe allow the wheels of the Senate to turn.

[@elisabethcordeamidala-skyw5066]

Leave my mother alone

[@Сайтамен]

It would piss Anakin.

[@jesus_enriquez_]

Again ☠️

[@labby2]

"We must let the wheels of the Senate... Turn." Palpatine was truly pissed there.

[@astrosleep9625]

Yes

[@shuckle9529]

And he turned 720 for windu

[@Nin-Saber]

The sheer venom in his voice when he said "turn" was excellent

[@madmoblin]

“We must let the wheels of the Senate... turn...” Palpatine said calmly

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

@@Gnomezonbacon Not to mention all of Naboo, half of Coruscant(after that speech), and a third of the Senate.

[@teaspoon3774]

At 2:50 it looks like Palpatine is starting to narrate the series to us XD

[@NolanSchuster4]

Well he basically is creating the story with his control of both sides.

[@ItsOver1237]

He's trying to tell us the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise

[@hib7295]

@@ItsOver1237 such irony

[@ItsOver1237]

@@hib7295 He could save others from death but not himself

[@akorn9943]

Fr, it looked like he was ready to go full Frank Underwood on us

[@rayarhaenyraahsoka6402]

I used this for my practical exam in Speech Communication. Got a fcking A+ for it!

[@darthmalice7464]

CONGRATS

[@rexlumontad5644]

Congratulations!

[@spyaang1582]

That's really cool.

[@jedijournal9159]

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS!👏🎉🎊🎈

[@aussieknightsinc]

Congrats!...That’s him Officer!!! That’s the one!!!

[@Mr.EintheMorning]

Now if only the election had speeches like this. Instead of "this guy did something bad, I didn't. Vote for me."

[@Goldblasterblaze]

And that "bad" happened a decade ago😂

[@evann5451]

Exactly. Sadly the Star Wars universe and its many good aspects are complete fantasy

[@stripedbandit5252]

honestly, I have to agree with you. All modern campaigns have been about fear mongering towards the other side, such as with Trump against literally anyone. If we had leaders like this who wanted to improve the lives of the people then there would be definitive change

[@acedelta12]

@@stripedbandit5252 Trump was one of those leaders but the American people want to side with China

[@stripedbandit5252]

@@acedelta12 trump was a horrible reader who used division as a means of gaining support

[@luxintenebris1776]

Do not question the all knowing KZbin Algorithm. It has brought us together for a purpose that even we in our wisdom may never fully comprehend

[@misisamatua6271]

Long live the algorithm

[@Kaipyro67ALT]

It is the will of the Force.

[@quewhyes7605]

This is the way

[@herculesismymiddlename7919]

All hail the algorithm

[@shadowsnake5133]

... I think it's kinda a red flag I keep getting palpatine related clips while the results of the elections are currently in court, and I don't think I want to know the reasoning.

[@cobaltprime9467]

Leia really took after her mother. It’s in her blood to be a steadfast, virtuous woman. It’s a shame she and Luke never knew her.

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

well, she inherited her father's tendency to start having a screwed up vision of the world. also()

[@jonbartolo8067]

In my opinion, Luke inherited Padme’s tempered nature, empathy and unyielding ability to see the good in anyone. Whereas, Leia inherited Anakin’s hot blooded-ness and willingness to fight, as well as his inability to turn a blind eye to injustice. Luke inherited Anakin’s direction as a Jedi. Whereas, Leia inherited Padme’s direction as a leader.

[@maimai_687]

@@jonbartolo8067 well tbh I don’t really agree . Imo Leia looked like both her parents and Luke well when he was younger he really did look like his father (reckless, impatient, impulsive) then later on when he became a Jedi he became much more wiser, patient, passive unlike his father but more like obi wan and Yoda (however like his father he never liked politics) ! Leia as I said was like a mixt between both her parents ! Fiery, impulsive, strong sense of justice, headstrong like her father but also kindhearted, compassionate, stubborn, strong willed, loyal to her principles (unlike Luke and Anakin who were more loyal to people) and what she believed was good like her mother ! Leia showed multiple times that she was like her mother in many ways ! The same way she really does look like her father. Even tho Leia was fiery she also was wise, forgiving and truly kindhearted she proved to be the leader a lot of people were willing to follow ! So imo Leia inherited both her parents personality while Luke (even tho he also inherited both his parents personality) bc of the Jedi path he had choosen became closer to Obi wan (his mentor)

[@maimai_687]

@mario utter same !!! Like she literally looks so much her mother physically and also in her personality!

[@MarvelDCFan4004]

Teckla Minnau. Teckla is one of my aides. Like so many of the people that we tell ourselves we're here to serve, Teckla lives in a district that rarely has electricity and running water as a result of the war. Her children can now only bathe every two weeks, and they have no light in which to read or study at night. The Republic has always funded these basic services, but now, there are those who would divert the money to the war, with no thought for what the people need to survive!!! If not for people like Teckla and her children, who are we fighting for??? My people, your people, ALL of our people!!! This war is meant to save them from suffering, not increase it. I support our brave soldiers, whether they come from the clone factories, or from any of the thousands of systems loyal to the Republic, but if we continue to impoverish our people, it is not on the battlefield where Dooku will defeat us, but in our own homes!!! Therefore, it is our duty and our responsibility to preserve the lives of those around us BY DEFEATING THIS BILL!!!

[@spicytexasbean9370]

I love the subtlety of how palpatine's eyes change from sith yellow back to brown when he blinks at 2:50 right where he turns from the window, like he was sitting stewing and had to get it back together.

[@Corusame]

Oh wow, didn't notice that. Great spot! 👍

[@luitjenapol2815]

I noticed that on my first time watching, and i love it too

[@muki2694]

Dude Respect i watched the Series over 10 times and Never noticed That haha thx well i noticed other things but still respect haha

[@senorbolainas2991]

Looks like he was very pissed off

[@fletcheragenda6014]

Oh wow. Holy shit that’s a really good detail

[@Brok3n_Wings]

"She would have made an excellent Chancellor"

[@theblasteffect4499]

She would, yes.

[@gavinsmith9871]

The second coming of Lina Soh.

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

In a better galaxy, yes, she would.

[@yikeswazowski9838]

9yrs later and still relevant with today's current events

[@alpborakirte801]

2:49 I freaking love when he quit being an old chancellor and make his comments or show his true goals as Darth Sidious.

[@carlpeng2580]

That speech got Padme killed in some ways.

[@thesparks00]

I'm still banking on her death being Palpatine's doing. Still!

[@angelf2365]

I love Senator Chuchi's reaction to the speech at 2:19

[@angelascottodifrega878]

yessss omg same bro

[@fissilepear7805]

Adorable

[@aayla9982]

Ye

[@LordVader1094]

That's so sweet oml

[@UrielSeptim456]

She looks like one of those oblivion npcs with the cheering animation

[@blackphnix264]

The way Palpatine is turning on his chair towards us always gives me the chills… I almost feel like he’s breaking the fourth wall, as if he knew so much that he could speak directly to the viewers, and was on the level of the directors of the show in his control of this galaxy

[@torithesavage8]

Padme is the best senator in Star Wars!! I wish there was a Senator like her in real life!

[@princecharming8125]

Im not a senator nor any ranking, but as someone who desire to be a fairy godfather I shall grant your wish as myself. Your wish is granted

[@user-vr5zk9ox8d]

@@princecharming8125 So... You’re entering a political career because the.. “Pathos” of a KZbin comment?

[@j.haberberger9248]

There are, but especially in the USA they are being defamed as "socialists" or "communists"

[@royroy3]

@@user-vr5zk9ox8d hey crazier things have happened.

[@Krispe]

@Jude H Except they are socialists and communists. For god's sake, Katie Porter represents a state that just suggested to officially change the name of Abe Lincoln High School because he "didn't support black lives". Get a grip on reality.

[@nelsonchereta816]

"I'm not going to stop the wheel, I'm going to break the wheel."

[@Tahkaullus01]

Yeah I wouldn't use her as an example mate.

[@bradyfletcher8090]

Game of thrones ? ???

[@saragolightly]

After watching Clone Wars it really seems like Padme was Sheev's greatest foe. Not many people foiled his plans as often as she did.

[@thesparks00]

Sus how she died right when the Empire began.

[@stockycomdtreborn1858]

I have never seen The Clone Wars. I had seen short clips of it, didn't really like it all that much, and I had heard a lot of bad things about this show. This speech... holy shit, is this even a kid's show? I'm surprised that a show like this could actually have a speech like this, it's actually pretty smart, it reflects our own world and the wars around us. Holy shit. That was... really well done.

[@MrJackarow]

+Stocky Comdt Reborn Clone Wars is definitely more of a teen-adult show. It really starts getting good at Season 3, so if you can get through the first two seasons you will be pleasantly surprised where the show goes.

[@aladdinsane2334]

That's why I watch this and many others because it reflects into our real world. With all this crises of course. It's not that bad if you see it that way. Although everyone has their own opinions.

[@rogueskywalker2624]

Its actually a really good show. It delves deaply into Anakin's descent into the dark side. It gives the clones personality. Shows the jedi slowly lose sight of their purpous by fighting in the war, jedi aren't supposed to be soldiers. It gives amazingly interesting stories and characters. it shows that there are two sides to the war, that there are good respectable people who are seperatists. and last but not least, from it came my favorite SW character of all time, Anakin's aprentice, Ahsoka Tano. she starts out as a enthusiastic, smart-alic, slightly anoying kid, but grows into the most strong badass person ever! she becomes another person Anakin would die for, like his little sister/student/friend. His responsibility. Its really cool, I promise.

[@angelascottodifrega878]

excus eme ejenf

[@basak9746]

What the fuck??! This show is the most beloved thing in the Star Wars franchise at the moment where did you even heard ''lot of bad things about this''?

[@TankieBoi]

2:52 Proof that Palpatine narrated the entire Clone Wars series, just under a third identity

[@neterwan]

This Episode might be the one of the best in the whole Clone Wars series. I can name others, but this one is very good. Not only does it introduce good plotlines as well as bring back characters from sequels (Mon Mothma) and KOTOR (Selkath species!), but also it puts forward some moral and philosophical moments.

[@darthmalice7464]

Mon mothma is not a sequel character

[@izztwo4369]

@@darthmalice7464 The comment was posted seven years ago lol, I think by sequels they meant the originals

[@raafeyplayz7015]

@@izztwo4369 lol

[@theblasteffect4499]

I think that's much more memorable, and valuable content.

[@harrygreenwood7165]

Padme: makes speech Sheev: you weren't supposed to do that

[@catika505]

Everyone talks about how TCW made Anakin and Maul into great characters, but it did the same for Padme. She's a strong, intelligent and empathetic leader.

[@Gasssolo]

Isn't it ironic that while the jedi were busy fighting a war they will loose, Padme and other senators were fighting the real enemy. In a way, Padme was the chosen one, and Anakin murdered her.

[@SonAlexander]

The way Padme's death was shot, I always drew the conclusion that Sidious was the one that actually killed her. He used a Dark Side Ritual, eluded too in the Opera scene, to keep Vader alive, but stealing the life force of Padme. It was not a coincidence that Vader's rise and Padme's death were shot inner connected like that. There is a moment where Vader stops breathing for a moment. You can hear the heart beat faintly stop. Then he takes his first breath. The very next scene is Padme dying.

[@sirpuss5887]

@@SonAlexander Thanks for explaining that. Not a lot of StarWars fans know this.

[@SonAlexander]

@@sirpuss5887 - Thank you for the kind words. I’m of the select few that actually loves the prequels. There is a lot of subtlety written into those movies that lots of people miss. To be fair, the story Lucas had to tell was simply too huge for 3 movies, as evidenced by 7 seasons of Clone Wars to truly outline Anakin’s fall.

[@sirpuss5887]

@@SonAlexander Yeah. It all worked out in the end. It’s sad a lot of people don’t have the time to flush the whole story out. Comics/books. And of course the clone wars. It’s headache explaining things to my Dad. Legends/expanded universe.

[@s4mur41RPG]

Just another idealist, died cus she had twins and was to weak

[@neterwan]

The whole episode is very strong dramatically. It doesn't look as a simple cartoon or large show, but more like a mature episode.

[@splashnskillz37]

2:50 even the dark lord of the sith needs therapy 🤣

[@clearshade3560]

Being the chancellor of the entire galaxy while waging two armies against each other while being a Sith Lord is stressful

[@lumiyayt67]

Imagine having a person like Padme becoming the head of the United Nations.

[@christopherbravo1813]

even if someone like her was at it's head, the rest of the body remains corrupt.

[@EwingAmaterasu]

@@christopherbravo1813 Agreed, we need a new body.

[@christopherbravo1813]

@@EwingAmaterasu honestly, I don't think any sort of body such as the UN is necessary.

[@Mr.Scott86]

@@christopherbravo1813 The UN was really built to help prevent another world war, heres hoping they dont start another one

[@christopherbravo1813]

@@Mr.Scott86 all the UN is now is an Israel hate club XD

[@c456ex9]

"that's more than the republic ever gave me" that line from the bad batch reminds me of this speech.

[@seekingabsolution1907]

So Palpatine created a problem then presented himself as a solution to it. Very true to life for fascists.

[@59tothegrave4eva]

And people still think its a kids show, because kids totally love politics 😂

[@KazeAizen]

It....is a kids show still......that's nothing to be ashamed about either.

[@thunderdan98]

To be fair, politics are shoved down the throats of the youth more than ever

[@LegoGamer5502]

@@KazeAizen not really. Kids can enjoy it, but it isn’t catered towards them, especially with how dark it can be. Little kids are killed on screen in the show even.

[@ct__-ls3df]

@@KazeAizen yes im 16 and i still love the show and idc if ppl think its for kids

[@Handlelesswithme]

Most shows in the 90s and early 2000s were as dark as hell. Actually I would consider this to be the cartoon on the end of that era

[@naterk9460]

"So this is how liberty is born... with thunderous applause." - Palpatine, probably

[@raburner3717]

Man this speech brings me to tears, its so moving as well as motivating and the music in the background perfectly adds to the emotion of the situation

[@AzguardMike]

her speech only made people hate the jedi more. "yeah those damn jedi and their clone war. Making us suffer"

[@wesleyc8101]

This why I really like the character Padme. Then clone wars tv series really improved her character.

[@aladdinsane2334]

I never liked senator amidala but with this speech, it turns millions including me to like her. WOAAH! How could've I miss this?!

[@Vandicoup]

Padme was so much better in the show than the movie. And she was way more badass.

[@Nin-Saber]

It wasn't the youtube algorithm that brought us here. It was the will of the force!

[@mcvenne8935]

It's such an amazing speech. But in the end, we know it will all be for nothing. It makes me so sad.

[@Jeremyx7]

George Lucas actually is the main writer, creator, and executive producer on this show as well as the films. Writing has always been great in all Star Wars films when it comes to main themes and pivotal story arc moments.

[@Brandon.S.Brooker]

He doesn't have writing credit on the show ironically enough. (Unless you count "characters created by...")

[@luans.40]

He didn’t wrote the show and he didn’t wrote the OT

[@Brandon.S.Brooker]

@@luans.40 He wrote the story for each of those films and screenplay credit for 2 of those. He constantly pitched ideas on this show and is responsible for episodes such as the Mortis Arc.

[@midlight9758]

I credit Dave Filoni for the genius that is The Clone Wars animated series.

[@k3kli0n12]

So this is what Padme does when she isn't dying of sadness or having the personality of a plank of wood. I love this show

[@BapyTheSnowman]

Padme: gets a small scratch on her cheek, flinches when it's treated Thorn: took 4 whole chest shots before going down, died screaming for the Republic Echo: lost his legs, an arm, most of his body weight, and part of his mind, "Rex, i got a big headache"

[@tommytommy7535]

Anakin : lost all limbs and was burnt alive

[@christopherbravo1813]

you don't have to be physically capable to change the world.

[@akish302]

Never did I think I'd hear a poignant speech about military spending and the purpose of war in an animated Star Wars show.

[@jinzo637]

It was this moment palpatine knew he had to get rid of Padme.

[@robinlibrodo6634]

This inspires me to be a senator when I grow up

[@davidspooner4582]

3:08 one of the reasons why Palpatine won, he was patient

[@lindstheteacher1611]

0.14 We are being controlled through fear. “We will be defeated in our own homes” So true.

[@christopherbravo1813]

yeah, it certainly feels that way.

[@mayohoovy9204]

Imagine how much different Star Wars would be if it was a dictatorship or anything other than a democracy.

[@mayohoovy9204]

Damn! 9 years later and I got a heart! Thank you so much if you somehow read this.

[@akvelo9862]

It's called the Empire

[@doommaximus6388]

What the guy above me said. It’s called the Galactic Empire ruled by Palpatine.

[@starbladesfury2195]

Imagine a Communist Star Wars galaxy

[@whichDude]

2:52 The moment when a man decides to stop being a man and become the senate. Padme out there legitimately inspiring Palpatine.

[@vishred2899]

Padme was so much better in the show than the movie. She was way more badass.

[@zyrusvito]

she actually gave a good speech in AOTC but it was cut out

[@voitteq]

Lucas wouldn't be able to write such speech even if he locked himself in a room for months.

[@ssssssssssssssssss50]

@@zyrusvito what speech was that? Do you have a link?

[@zyrusvito]

@@ssssssssssssssssss50 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnWznoZtlpaIj9E it has all the deleted scenes, the speech is the first one.

[@ssssssssssssssssss50]

@@zyrusvito thanks!

[@Racc00nR1ck]

Palpatine: I’m gonna ruin this whole man’s career

[@Southern_Crusader]

The way he said “turn” at the end gave me shivers.

[@amanms1999]

2:50 At first, it looked like Palpatine was breaking the fourth wall

[@Gighive]

Curious. I don't think we have any Senators that would compare to Amidala. Sad

[@KS-qr1ry]

J Lord most definitely not bernie

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@KS-qr1ry Lol what? Bernie wants to stop pointless wars like she does

[@rich2war]

Aoc is heading in that direction

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@rich2war Yeah

[@NolanSchuster4]

LJK401 yeah but Bernie doesn’t care about you. Bernie wants us to live in a socialist hell hole where we must eat our pets to survive. Wasn’t there like a 60 year long Cold War we were involved in to protect Americans and the rest of the world from people who share the same ideology of Sen. Sanders?

[@neterwan]

Oh, there was also an article about the CW being - perhaps - the best political animated series. Though I presume, CW was always intended to be more about Jedi and adventures.

[@saladdispenser]

And Jar Jar Abrams wants us to forget all that period, getting rid of powerful messages that the prequels could show while the originals didn't (don't get *triggered* the originals are great too) especially his episode 7, which lacked of any message and even political context.

[@c.m.detalleyrand6882]

this didn't age well

[@Brandon.S.Brooker]

@@c.m.detalleyrand6882 did it?

[@masonmoore7636]

C.M. de Talleyrand i have a feeling you mean something racist lmao

[@directorforplastic7929]

@@masonmoore7636 How

[@mikailshub6861]

@@masonmoore7636 wtf

[@alberteinstein3612]

This was the speech in which we found out that Palpatine had ulterior motives and that he may have been behind everything I always loved this episode

[@balthasar6091]

It would have been also great to see Rex, Cody and Wolf reacting to the speech. Because they would understand that the army would have needed more clones and in the end this speech isn't supporting the cause of the clones, but it's supporting the cause what they are fighting for. Maybe the clones are following orders, but in the end they are fighting for the weak and the ones who can't fight for themselves.

[@spencersholden]

1:37 that is Coruscant’s tallest mountain in the plaza.

[@allistancooper1502]

😆😆😆🤣🤣😭😭

[@ryderscott8217]

@@allistancooper1502 it isn’t a joke; it’s called monument plaza

[@wizard680]

Nice eye and cool that we saw this in live action in the third season of the kandalorian

[@ARC--eh5zt]

the politics in the clone wars were always so interesting to me. the way palpatine dominated both sides of the war, and the political aspects of war were shown in such a great way in this spectacular show

[@furionmax7824]

I love how clone wars makes character deaths more meaningful when it comes to Order 66 and what happened in Episode Three. A lot of politicians like Padme that had a good chunk of authority behind them died thanks to what palpatine did. If a few of them were still alive after order 66 they would've made the rebels an even bigger threat.

[@whitenoise5121]

I was way to young to appreciate this when I first saw it

[@ontasbulent5709]

It’s sad that Palpatine with her husband later undone her entire work by creating the empire and militarizing the galaxy

[@MMZERO9]

Sidious already had his endgame set a very long time ago a millennium back when Darth Bane alone survived that last big Jedi/Sith battle. Sadly Padmé and her colleagues had already lost. The Sith learned to adapt, and infiltrate other parts of the Republic’s infrastructure to where they were able to corrupt almost all of it, like a cancer. And that cancer had become terminal by Padmé’s time. Even if Anakin had never been found Sidious was all set to deliver the final nail in the Republic’s coffin, and the Jedi Order’s.

[@eyesack6845]

r/ihadastroke

[@bobwilson679]

I mean, he already undid her work by getting this bill passed.

[@seekingabsolution1907]

@@MMZERO9 well no. If any proper investigation into the origins of the clone army had been done the whole plan would have fallen apart pretty quickly, the senate was just too corrupt and the jedi too apathetic to follow through.

[@christopherbravo1813]

@@MMZERO9 even if Sidious had fallen, the damage he had dealt would still remain. perhaps the rise of the empire and the galactic civil war was truly the only way to stop him.

[@jianclark3016]

Whenever I want to feel moved, I come back to this scene. 💯

[@Torvatt8005]

This IS the best speech ever!

[@MaceWindow1589]

I always loved the clone wars for the action but also moments like this. Not every action show needs to have fighting every episode. Deep moments like this are well appreciated

[@John-vt4tr]

This one another reason I consider Clone Wars the Bible for the prequels. In the movies, Palpatine's motives were only thought to be a Jedi vs Sith thing. But here you can see that Palpatine wanted political power too even after being a powerful person. Padme was Palpatine's political rival and would have been for the rest of his life if she had lived through the Empire age. So a dying Padme and fallen Anakin was a win-win situation for him.

[@Jchmcom]

Palpatine: "Thank you Senator Amidala." *also Palpatine:* "been tryin to kill this bitch since episode 1 fr tho shes getting under my skin"

[@jinchuriki7022]

Crazy to see a lively senate turn into an empty one in Andor.

[@Aamzy786]

What are you talking about? How does this speech have anything to do with the way the Empire as a dictatorship runs the galaxy and the Rebellion in Andor/OT are standing up to it because of the way it controls everything. As far as Padme is concerned, the Republic, a democratic system were going to vote in favour of passing a bill to fund the war even further. And leave its citizens to suffer without getting enough money themselves to survive.

[@roberto8645]

@@Aamzy786He was literally just comparing the senate in both shows.

[@dibatavakoli7789]

That ending was so satisfying for me. It was beautiful to see she single-handedly and kinda without trying made Palpatine comply.

[@yukikessho1072]

Padme is so freaking amazing I love her...

[@thepriestunknown3999]

Between the music, Padmé’s powerful words, and the massive nostalgia this video gave me, I legitimately teared up. Clone Wars will always be #1 in my heart.

[@ojasdeshmukh693]

Real politicians ain't even close to Senator Amidala

[@caseygray2328]

that scene at the end though shows not just Palpatine conceding for the moment in his plan but acknowledging Padme's ability and even her popularity that can be greater then his own in a number of places

[@johncunanan65]

Yes the speech was good but can we take a moment to appreciate Padme's outfit. Always on point even her funeral garb.

[@milajvde]

You know when ur a threat to Ol’ Palps when u make the wheels of the Senate *t u r n*

[@justsomeguywhokeepsgetting4885]

Palpatine's FULL speech in ROTS when he formed the empire was also amazing as it contrasts this

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

It's sad, Padme's speech is very moving and shows way more of her character than the films ever did, making it obvious why Anakin loved her so much. Yet we all know ultimately it fails. Padme dies, Anakin becomes a monster and the Republic falls, sending countless people into decades of suffering...and if we're following the Sequels even after the Empire falls another group of assholes rises up like 20 years later and the whole thing starta agian.

[@MinhVu-yz5rr]

Everything about this episode was perfect and THIS is the definitive Sheev Palpatine, not the lazily written in clone we got from Episode IX. Still, JJ was working under pressures so I sympathize with that.

[@christopherbravo1813]

I don't think Abrams should be absolved of blame.

[@julianlofton-smith6418]

To this day I still get goosebumps listening to this speech

[@sasir2013]

A lesson some countries have yet to learn. You dispute wars for the good of your people and country. Any war that, even if won, doesn't improve their lives or protect them, should not be fought

[@ancientking224]

To be honest I think this served to highlight just how powerful Palpatine truly is in Star Wars. We all see displays of his physical or spiritual abilities in the force, but were rarely given a few moments to see what social and political power he posses.

[@tbynlogan]

yeah, the Clone Wars really gave Padme great character development

[@alexpohlman7930]

I love how much of sideous you can see come out in this scene. We are all familiar with either the fake kind Palpatine and the deformed evil sideous, but its nice to see sideous come out before he was deformed without his entire face covered by a cloak

[@CascadianRanger]

These episodes used to get lumped in with the other weaker parts of the show and I'm glad in recent years there has been a clear shift in that attitude. These politically focused episodes are IMPORTANT and set as much, if not more frame work for the Clone Wars itself than any battle can. As well as setting clear and obvious parallels with our world and this one. And it shows how good the shows writing actually is. That a show focused on war and filled to the brim with action and battles, land and space, is able to equally hold its own and in fact thrive in episodes where barely more than few fists and a single shot or 2 fly

[@vulcanhumor]

You know it's a good speech when even your opponents give you begrudging applause.

[@RicardoGonzalez-mn3hw]

Republic in theory: this speech but a lot more and people aren't slowly clapping Republic in practice: Palpatine

[@dylanpalmer5151]

Man, 5,000,000 clones. Such a large army. It's only 5 times larger than the US military. And it's supposed to fight on a galactic scale. Amazing.

[@marrqi7wini54]

5X larger in relative peace time, for us. If a total war were to break out, we could triple the number shown.

[@neakblue7637]

Padme: Good at speech Luke and Obi Wan: Good at troll Anakin: Good to kill younglings with the Youngling Slayer 9000

[@internetman-]

U mean youngling laser

[@karlac7495]

Palpatine's comment send shivers to my spine because it shows just how important politics actually are and how important Padme and other senators like her were to the whole galaxy.

[@MyPrideFlag]

The only thing that saved Padme from assasination was the fact that Palpatine planned carefully turning Anakin to the darkside and her death at this moment would disrupt it...

[@MrCharlieSeo]

U know it is a good speech if your opponent admits it, even kaminoans applauded that speech.

[@Hmm-no6kk]

Padme for chancellor!

[@kalebashdon]

such an inspiring voice in a dark time. thank you Padme