Star Wars: Clone Wars - Episode 130+131 (7x9+7x10) - Group Reaction

[@Thenormies]

HUGE shoutout to Eric and Aaron from Blind Wave for being here!!! Be on the lookout for a skit next week as well as an extended Clone Wars series discussion on their Wave Squadron channel!!! youtube.com/@WaveSquadron

[@fantasywind3923]

Maul's story arc in Son of Dathomir is great,...shame that they have not made it fully into a clone wars episode, though one can always use the imitation ;) Son of Dathomir full audio comic for that experience.

[@therealemperorpalpatine]

DISNEY : WE THE STAR WARS FANS.....ARE DONE.

[@Ricksyboy1306]

cant wait to see you watch the last two now! after this!

[@BlindWave]

Shout out to all the Normie Patrons!

[@ira233]

Love you guys

[@virgil.alonso]

weird seeing your legs

[@monkiee7959]

Gotta be honest, it’s weird seeing Eric and Aaron’s legs hahaha

[@nathaniellee5277]

Now we know what kind of shoes they wear

[@pranjoshi]

My video was buffering so I thought the comment was a glitch😂

[@jonmercano1138]

It’s unnatural!

[@geetadhumane5793]

😂😂😂

[@joeldean2706]

Wow they actually wear shoes !

[@bigyetter]

Eric sitting next to Chris is the fan fiction I didn't know I needed.

[@hpflix]

Oh my

[@evieblue959]

Whaaaat that’s so weird why would you phrase it like that but yes.

[@Gilanas]

Reminds me of seeing Homer and Peter Griffin interact. Two universes colliding

[@sobsag]

Eric sucks.

[@dillydraws]

They did do a star wars knowledge off where Eric kept getting all the hard question while Chris got the easy ones. Pretty entertaining

[@danielsessions7808]

Me as the Normies are finishing Clone Wars and about to start Rebels after we have been at them for years to watch it: "The mission, the nightmares, they're finally over."

[@bruh-fw7op]

It’s actually insane because I remember wondering, when they first started, what their reactions to Season 7 would be, and we’re finally here.

[@knightmare5097]

Chronologically tho, wouldn’t they have to start with Bad Batch first?

[@knightmare5097]

@@paulwayne8367 Not really, as Bad Batch mentions characters from all three shows

[@knightmare5097]

@@paulwayne8367 While yes, it doesn’t go over Mando society, Inquisitors, the Force, brings back big CW characters or how the rebellion started, it mentions A TON more about post-CW era Star Wars. Which makes sense, considering it start’s literally after CW. It goes into how the Clones got decommissioned, how the Empire started going, Stormtroopers, Kamino, Tarkin, etc. If you want Force-related stuff, Rebels is good. But overall, BB fits more in timeline, and would answer any lingering questions The Normies had

[@knightmare5097]

@@paulwayne8367 It answered through tell. BB answered through show. In this case, it’d be better to show how the Empire rose rather than tell

[@ItThatLed]

Fun fact: The same stunt person who mo-capped Ahsoka here also does the fight scenes for the Armorer in The Mandalorian. Her name is Lauren Mary Kim.

[@celticson]

That and they got Ray Park back to mo-cap for Maul. I love how much love the creators of this show have for Star Wars.

[@pauldrake2245]

Lauren Mary Kim is a boss. So glad they got her for this for pair with Park.

[@JCShadow0202]

Ahsoka - “Tell Anakin” Obi-Wan - “I will” ROTS: Obi-Wan - “You were my brother Anakin, I loved you.”

[@moonleafteaofthemonth]

😭

[@Hession0Drasha]

He kept his word 😆

[@karimbaash8465]

Oh my God I love that. I love how they tied that in.

[@tribalking7075]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh😭😭😭😭

[@karimbaash8465]

Heartbreaking i love their relationship. The two of them are brothers. 💙

[@JustJoe24]

Ahsoka agreed with Maul's plan, she said it herself RIGHT until Maul said "because Anakin is going to turn dark side" and Ahsoka could literally not believe that. Everything else she was like yes yes yes for sure lets do it, Anakin?? Turning evil?? You're crazy dude never mind

[@davybones2598]

There are THREE 'phantom apprentices' in the episode: 1. Maul - Sidious's forgotten apprentice (also, the title brings to mind The Phantom Menace, when he was introduced) 2. Ahsoka - to Maul, she is the unknown jedi apprentice and so he learns about her to determine his next action 3. Anakin - Sidious's future apprentice, the true phantom apprentice whose presence weighs over the events of the episode despite him not being shown at all

[@ryanparker4996]

I think the Phantom Apprentice the title refers to is Anakin, because the whole plot of this Arc revolves around him. He is present throughout the story, but not actually there. A phantom.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@ryanparker4996 Yep, just like Phantom Menace was Sidious.

[@bradley7118]

Nice description of that statement.

[@taheahshahdaiah6422]

Can't believe we're at the end, that look anakin gives ahsoka. So many feels.

[@matheuscruz3666]

But what about the Droid attack on the Wookies? Kashyyyk needs our help!

[@Vic-Valentine]

34:03 everyone screaming with hype being excited like normal fans, me reacting the same way as Eric being like LISTEN TO THE DOPE LINE MAUL JUST SCREAMED

[@lovec1609]

Having eric and aaron here made this 10x better

[@BlackBurrito9073]

small reminder that when Ahsoka first appeared at the beginning of the Clone Wars she was 14yrs old, and now that we are at the end of the War that means that she's only 17 right now. still so young and yet how much she has grown, she proved how wrong were everyone that doubted her character back in 2008.

[@amandaf6101]

I’ve watched Aaron and Eric react to this episode 3 times now (excluding repeats, lol) and I love it every time

[@sobsag]

You are strange.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@sobsag why?

[@sobsag]

@@Commander_Shepard. Because both Aaeron and Eric bring nothing unique or interesting to the Normies reactions. Furtheremore they already saw the episodes and for apparent "Star Wars experts" they constantly make tons of mistakes and are unable to analyze and criticize a Star Wars show due to their bias towards them.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@sobsag what mistakes?

[@okbye6250]

@@sobsag name 5 mistakes

[@amransom26]

I was hoping for the whole arc since it’s basically a movie 😭

[@MannyD90]

They post their upload schedule each week on their website, it had it listed as only 7x9 and 7x10. That’s normally the best way to know if they’re dropping extra episodes or not

[@ekl7804]

Me too.

[@SpiralSine6]

That guy who made a five hour cut slicing together the Siege of Mandalore and Episode III, you are a true king.

[@laurencereyes1871]

That jeediiii juuump by Eric is just perfect lol

[@iluvyummywaffles]

These four episodes is one of the best Star Wars movie. Such a satisfying ending!!!

[@celticson]

The thing that struck me most about Clone Wars, is that I really believe that Maul is completely sincere in his offer to join forces (heh) with Ahsoka. I kind of feel sorry for him really, he seems so lonely.

[@brianboardwell1986]

His childhood was sad to read about

[@natotater]

This released over the course of four weeks on Disney+ and I remember my heart pounding through each and every episode.

[@fightingillini25]

hello my sweet 🥔

[@natotater]

@@fightingillini25 😂

[@scruffd0g193]

Yep this was in middle of the lockdown, may 2020

[@JCShadow0202]

41:50 literally me growing up with Ahsoka as one of my first cartoon crushes

[@joeldean2706]

Yea same here. Ahsoka Tauo is one of my favourite star wars characters as well as one of my cartoon crushes.

[@hellowhat890]

15:54 Not only did they recognize the music in the beginning when Anakin rescued Obi-Wan with backup that it was referencing when Luke did his rescue plan, but the music when Ashoka begins her descent is the same as the opening to Episode 3. This is meant to mirror the face that at the same time, Anakin and Obi-Wan have returned to Coruscant and gave begun the mission to save Palpatine.

[@houseboy66]

"Every choice you have made has led you to this moment" to me this was the best Star Wars since the prequels it created one of the best characters in all of Star Wars - Ahsoka Tano and made Anakins story so much more tragic and Heartbreaking when he fell.

[@adammuzori3134]

Sad that clone wars is ending but very happy that rebels is coming such and underrated show plus bringing in blindwave was a big dub

[@scruffd0g193]

Yep rebels will fly by.

[@yaroslavrudyuk5872]

Man, I'm 23 years old, old enough to be able to control my feelings one might think, yet still, seeing Anakin and Ahsoka interact for the last time makes me cry like a kid.... up until the end Anakin was the pinnacle of a Jedi, not taking dogmas for granted but thinking in the moment, being strong and confident, being compassionate towards his comrades... after watching the Clone Wars, seeing, or in this case hearing, him fall to the Dark Side makes me wail uncontrollably... This season will forever leave me broken inside

[@cs3473]

The Ahsoka Sequence racing Rex to the LZ in the Assault on Mandalore is probably my favorite Ahsoka moment...

[@sickleweed3270]

I am just here for the reactors crossover! Love both of you alls! (Also surprised that the couch can fit all of you... always thought it maxed out at 7 people 😂)

[@taylorfrangella]

Honestly, I think we’ve all been waiting for the reaction to this finale since you guys started the show. It’s for sure my favorite arc of the clone wars. Everything is S tier. And to have Eric and Aaron join you guys in this as well…it’s honestly surreal. Pretty much any Star Wars fan would be hype to see blind wave with you guys on this since Star Wars is such a large part of their channel. I can’t wait for next week. Love the reactions guys. Been watching for over 6 years and I can’t wait to see you guys continue to grow.

[@At0micWaffle]

I’m so glad Eric and Aaron from Blindwave are here for the end, and I hope they convinced you to watch Rebels and prepared you for it!

[@weirddeck4193]

this makes me wish that Suraj would've come over to blindwave for the lost finale

[@matt33182]

The reference to the shadow apprentice is most often to Anakin and Palpatine because he has been grooming him and readying him since the beginning.

[@brianboardwell1986]

Agreed

[@Anime_Lord3]

Two of the best Reaction crews teaming up?!? We are winning today everyone 👏🏻. Eric and Aaron’s SW knowledge is an amazing and smart way to finish Clone Wars.

[@90s-h7l]

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching you friends react to something you’ve seen before knowing all the good parts. Great video guys !

[@firecat4529]

42:52 and 5:38: Yeah, they could bring back the rest of the cancelled CW arcs and episodes in a new show with the same animation, similar to tales of the jedi. That show would be 2 seasons long with like 20-22 episodes for each season, cause there are 10 cancelled arcs still left in total, as far as I'm aware of.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Filoni already said he won't do that unless Lucas is allowed to be there for it.

[@percussionfellow6168]

For one thing, Suraj your joke at the beginning with the "skit" shit was hilarious. Eric and Aaron being here for Star Wars, my two absolutely favourite groups collaborating? Absolutely brilliant.

[@diegopansini3152]

It’s crazy to remember that the Normies and Blindwave live in the same reality 😂

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

At the beginning of the episode, you have Kanan Jarrus and his master Depa Billaba !! Little thing like that that makes the universe more connected...

[@acetrainer44]

Gotta love hearing Eric yell “JEDI JUMP!” “Bro, I want more Maul.” “It came down to a classic duel, three moves.”

[@peregrine5327]

I love Eric casting anticipatory glances to everyone else because he knows what's coming. "Awh shit, they gonna love this!"

[@nicohidalgo1994]

The normies with Blindwave, what a duo ! Great to see that they invited Eric and Aaron for this latest reaction and saw it together. Lastly, I'm pretty sure, they cried and were shocked for the last two chapters, like all of us who saw the end of a long story.

[@bradvo5310]

OMG Eric and Aaron being here really made it a higher experience.

[@PhatGuSS]

Ahsoka's mocap actor was equally impressive!! They both nailed it!!!

[@tvftw1]

Siege of Mandalore is the best Star Wars movie, just 80 minutes of non-stop goodness

[@tranquilk5912]

16:14 say what you will about Anakin, but his training is like no other/style. helping Ahsoka and Galen to be a FORCE to reckon with

[@jonjondj]

I’ve waited so long to see this collaboration between The Normees and the crew from Blindwave. This is the best reaction!

[@Cross42069]

It's actually awesome to see Eric and Aaron with y'all

[@TheGreater-ScopeVillain]

Even though Darth Sidious isn't physically present throughout most of this final arc, his presence and influence is so palpable (pun intended) that it's almost like he is in every scene. Maul is still so terrified of Sidious that he can barely even bring himself to say his name, and he has no idea of the nature of the soon-to-be Emperor's plans - Maul just knows it's coming, he just doesn't really know how. As shown by Maul's last words this episode: *_"Let me go. Let me die! You're all going to burn! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! You don't know what you're doing!"_* he more than anyone knows the absolute cruelty and suffering that his Master, Sidious, can inflict, so much so that Maul would much rather die than live under Palpatine' control, as he knows that death is a far better fate than being at the non-existent mercy of Darth Sidious. The scariest thing is that despite all of the possible ways in which things could have played out slightly differently, I don't think that anything would've actually stopped Palpatine's plans. Even if Maul and Ashoka had joined forces, there's no way that they could have "destroyed" Sidious as Maul claimed - Sidious drove that point home loud and clear in the previous Mandalore battle in Season 5. The best that these different events could have done is make things slightly easier for the heroes, but they wouldn't have stopped Emperor Palpatine and the rise of his Galactic Empire.

[@leosarmiento4823]

Glad to be reliving these moments via your reactions. With my own viewing group, we did two rounds of the entire series (first time was in prep for viewing the just released season 7, and the second time before The Bad Batch premiere). As for Rebels, we're now on our second go-around. The first was tied in with our initial Clone Wars viewing (and then concluded with Resistance). This time, in prep for Ahsoka.

[@nickstanton6021]

Looking around for the finale drop....😢

[@firecat4529]

36:00 The timeline of clone wars getting cancelled: Disney took over Star Wars and cancelled Clone wars in March 2013 after season 5, if I remember correctly. At that point Dave and co. had already started working at season 6 so Netflix allowed to put up the remaining episodes and arcs that they had already finished on there (which was about half of season 6. (I think originally, before getting cancelled there would have been 8 seasons with like about 20 episodes each.) Then in 2020 the show returned with another, final season which was also only about half as long as a normal season of episodes. Therefore, there are a lot of still unfinished arcs and episodes which haven’t been released to this day, 10 arcs in total.

[@__ETHANC2194]

And around the time of its cancellation in 2013, Disney focused more on the original trilogy. Hence, Rebels, some books and games being only original trilogy based, Rogue One, and the sequel trilogy which used the OG template but didn’t really succeed in the TLJ and ROS. Let’s admit, the prequels weren’t exactly loved 10 ten years ago. Not loved like today. And like Eric said, George spent alot of his own money to make Clone Wars episodes. And since he retired when Disney bought Lucasfilm, Disney shifted focus because we influenced the content that we wanted to see and we still are.

[@brianboardwell1986]

It makes me wish that they did lightsaber duels with mo-cap from the start it is so clean looking. Spidey was also correct in saying the dialogue was the same that Ahsoka and Anakin said when they referred to Palpatine. When Obi-Wan tells Anakin that he is to spy on the Chancellor, Obi-Wan says that the Chancellor shouldn’t be in office anymore among other things and tells Anakin to use his feelings because something is out of place here. Then Anakin says “You’re asking me to do something against the Jedi code, against the Republic, against a mentor and a friend that’s what’s out of place here.” Cant Wait till next week!

[@Siddhartha92]

I was a sobbing mess watching these last episodes... Just Anakin seeing Ashoka just had me so emotional... Everything about this 4part finale is amazing!

[@stwartic4296]

Same

[@firecat4529]

11:02 What happened here can be seen in the 2003 non-canon clone wars, btw. Maybe you could watch that one too and it's not that long. Also Obi and Anakin are heading for Coruscant to rescue the chancellor and not for defending the people on the planet surface, technically.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Technically both, Anakin and Obi-Wan don't know the situation until they arrive.

[@AnaCVazquez]

Love that Blind Wave got to join them at the end of their Clone Wars journey. Can’t wait for Rebels to start. Keep up the great work guys. You’re awesome. ❤🎉

[@cisarvitiate]

Although the Ashoka/Maul stuff was amazing for me one of the best moments is that Where Obi-Wan mentions Dooku’s death. I mean he was one of the main villains of this show (with Sidious and Grievous), one of the most powerful characters in that time who they fought many times through out the show and suddenly he is dead. I love Ahsoka’s reaction, just pure disbelieve and shock.

[@shadowknife333]

The fact that Maul had some small idea of what would happen when Sidious takes over and that for it to scare him so bad that he practically begged for Death is insane I've never seen the show, but just from watching clips of it shows the brilliance of Dave, the castz and production team 🎉

[@anthonyhudak9363]

I love the detail before Maul engages Ahsoka you hear a sound that's sounds like the yell Sidious did when he engaged Windu and the Jedi

[@adamsingleton7771]

This absolutely is a standalone movie. I showed this to my mom without her having seen or heard of the show and she thought it was great.

[@sora90ify]

Eric and Aaron being there is pretty hype

[@BARALover96]

me refreshing my sub page waiting for the finale two episodes constantly

[@loremasterxp3635]

Haha I thought I was missing something lol, couldn't find the ep anywhere & it's not even on their upload schedule. Glad to see i'm not the only one eagerly waiting!

[@RhyaXP]

Dooku’s death being confirmed in this really hits hard. Him and Grievous were always the villain of the week that got away at the end of every episode for years.

[@firecat4529]

26:52 "Son of Dathomir" clone wars arc on screen again, Disney make it happen PLEASE!

[@FireQueenMyra]

Seeing Eric & Chris with you guys is amazing to watch

[@TheAOTSdude]

Gotta remember that Bo would imprison or kill her own sister in order to get her way.

[@MarcMagma]

Finally. One of, if not the best arc in the entire show.

[@delfinangel96]

one of the best for sure

[@javiersavala2385]

If you want to know what happened to maul during season 6 read "the Son of Dathomir" comic series.

[@alyssataylora]

Where’s the final two episodes ???

[@connor999666]

Aaron and marketa looking so awkward next to each other lol

[@madtitan0825]

Honestly this arc is so good that they could just release it in theater

[@alexandra9825]

Aaron mouthing Maul's lines from ep. 9 as always lol

[@moonleafteaofthemonth]

This is where the fun begins.

[@andrewdavison1958]

Where’s the reaction to the last two episodes?

[@mrkgman]

Never sat right with me about Bo trying to guilt trip kenobi about Satine, when she was the once who spent seasons trying to dethrone her and was partly responsible for Maul getting to power

[@brianboardwell1986]

She’s pulling out all the cards because the people are suffering and it’s best for the galaxy if Maul is out of the picture

[@shounak10]

I was expecting only Eric but having two Blind Wave members is totally awesome.

[@nunuonroad9969]

They really tried to blur the Wave gang like nobody would know

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

The best lightsaber fight in all of Clone Wars, choragraph by the original Darth Maul Ray Park of course...It's perfection...

[@Kolateak_]

Wait, we're already almost at the END? I remember when this just started and I said to myself "Oh my god, 1 per week? This is gonna take forever!"

[@horokai]

You're lucky Anakin didn't show up. The way you're fighting, you wouldn't have lasted long... one of the most badass quotes ever.

[@diogopeixoto1332]

i love that we get to see this type of crossover reactions!

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

We have waited for this for so very long. And, now that it has come, it will be a day long remembered. Great reaction, Normies w/ special Guest Star appearances by Blind Wave's Eric and Aaron. They're MERGING!!! (in Eric's voice). Can't wait to see the last half of this movie. May The Force Be With You...

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

It's going to be so hard waiting a week to see the second half of this!

[@AegonTargareyen-theconqurer]

when is today's episode to be released ?

[@bigkingb6998]

Why isn‘t There a consistent time when they Release it?

[@AegonTargareyen-theconqurer]

@@bigkingb6998 exactly

[@cambelloroxy9420]

I’m also waiting

[@SGC51]

Seeing Ashoka in action on the descent down to Mandalore in the first episode for the first time since Season 5 had me tearing up the first time I watched this. It's so awesome!

[@peteturner3928]

RIP Ray Stevenson (Gar Saxon), 58 years old was far too young for you to go. Sleep well mate.

[@YouKnowIttYT]

Just watched the supercut version of Revenge of the Sith and the final 4 episodes of Clone Wars they mentioned at the end, made by a guy named Numeral Joker/Mecha Salesman on youtube. 4 hours and 15 minutes to get through all of it but what an experience. Seeing these events take place at the same time as the movie, everything Maul and Obi-Wan are saying, and order 66 hasn't even happened yet... This show is incredible! Can't wait to see your reactions to the final 2!

[@Ask4This]

Eric is really good at letting other people react and then ask and then he drops some quick knowledge without being overbearing, knowing some annoying star wars fans that won't shut up while watching stuff I've had to tell them to chill multiple times I now have to stop watching tv with them, I wish they were more like him lol.

[@yeeticus7206]

34:00 listen to Liam, you need to hear mauls lines!!!!!!

[@Zigazaga420]

Thanks for the lovely birthday gift guys this was amazing.

[@TahoesLimit]

"I've been looking forward to this"

[@taheahshahdaiah6422]

Fun fact maul was going to be the big bad of the sequel trilogy as a God father of crime with his apprentice. This was the idea George Lucas had and it feels earned because of all this buildup. His apprentice was going to be the new darth vader, she originated from the comics named darth talon.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

"He's a few hours away from killing children." More like a week.

[@Riconort]

I like how you were complementing the mauldalorian armor because I bought a Gar Saxon (the leader guy) helmet and i where it when I watch anything star wars.

[@brendanoconnor1550]

I have a theory that the female Mandalorian standing next to Saxon, Rook Kast, at 26:35 is The Armorer

[@Ardomew]

Thus begins the ending that The Clone Wars deserved! The fact that this whole story takes place during the events of Revenge of the Sith makes things... well, we'll just let the arc speak for itself!

[@hargibson18]

It's not hours 13:00, it's s few days at least.

[@julianrosado1592]

How you guys gonna sit through the entirety of the Clone Wars and still think Anakins turn to the dark side is out of nowhere 😂

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Because they don't think.

[@wolfpack_104]

There are so many things that I can gush about this arc, but the one thing I'll mention is that I love how the opening of episode 9 unashamedly mirrors the 2008 Clone Wars film to give the series a sense of coming full circle. Also, really happy to see Eric and Aaron stop by and both comment and clarify throughout. Good times.

[@alex.9398]

Eric quickly tell them to give up on Young Justice before it's too late and they waste all their time. You're the only one that can warn them.

[@decodelifehacker3446]

8:51 it’s funny how she caused this whole mess. She and that other dude brought maul into mandalore business in the first place

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

But she's a queen and we can't mention that.

[@simon-peterwilliamson2412]

I gotta point out maul wasn't trying to win but escape. he had several chacnes to kill her but left her