The Tragic Fate of the Clones Yoda Befriended in The Clone Wars [Canon]

The fate of the three clone troopers Yoda befriended in The Clone Wars' episode "Ambush".
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[@OptimusMaximusNero]

Poor Yoda. I can't even imagine what it feels like to outlive countless generations, watching all the younglings you trained die in battle, join the Dark Side, or die of old age, not to mention witnessing how the Order you protected during your long lifetime was destroyed in one night. Truly a horrible life

[@thalmoragent9344]

Yep, huge weight on his shoulders tbh

[@Llarbauc]

And yet, he smiles and laughs when training Luke. What a strong dude he was

[@tacidian7573]

That's like being alive since the Middle Ages.

[@ryankwon8785]

@@tacidian7573 The Old Republic is the Middle Ages. George Lucas said it was an era when the Galaxy was dominated by the Sith Empire until they destroyed themselves. Yoda lived through the High Republic, an Age of Piracy and Colonialism period in the Outer Rim.

[@andrewmarks3433]

I mean not really in death XD he himself said to celebrate those who transform into the force in death

[@StuartLugsden]

Thire: "We're just clones, sir. We're meant to be expendable." Yoda: "To me your not"

[@davidhong1934]

*Sidious:* I'm going to pull what the kids call a "pro gamer move"

[@ARC117Studios]

That's not the right line or Clone at all, but

[@thehengy3232]

🤓: “Actually it was Plo Koon who said that to booster and sinker when they were stranded in space.”

[@StuartLugsden]

@@ARC117Studios I know

[@StuartLugsden]

@@thehengy3232 I KNOW

[@neofulcrum5013]

This episode holds such a firm place in my heart. It really humanized the clones. Going from numbers to people. Sidious will forever be a scumbag for order 66.

[@MarsiB013]

CWMMP did it better.

[@neofulcrum5013]

@@MarsiB013 agree to disagree

[@MarsiB013]

​@@neofulcrum5013 What I said is a fact. Tell me you don't know anything about the True Clone Wars without telling me you don't know about it.

[@neofulcrum5013]

@@MarsiB013 you grew up with one version, I grew up with another. Instead of accepting that, you decided to be condescending which is why the fandom has a bad reputation.

[@EJayMD-11]

Still one of my favorites, if not my favorite episode.

[@inductivegrunt94]

This really hurts to watch. Each of the clones took their lessons from Yoda, and changed as a result of them. And it hurts seeing Jek and Rys die while Thire lived. They really became more than who they once thought of themselves. Perhaps you can do this video again with Plo Koon's moment with Boost and Sinker. And I hope their fates are more positive than Jek and Rys'.

[@oriongear2499]

TBF, Jek did attempt to assassinate Yoda.

[@rootbeerguy690]

​@@oriongear2499 Counterpoint, Jek, was under the control of the biochip placed in every clone, hence why his emotions changed from disbelief to a need to obey

[@TY-km8hj]

​@rootbeerguy690 That's canon propaganda. Jek reluctantly committed the act, knowing he was serving the Republic

[@marcoe.3314]

Teaching someone a lesson and that same lesson leading to their death is horrifying to think about.

[@cooperv.6083]

"Into the street, you can walk during a green light. Stop for you, the cars will"

[@anna-gt2mu]

A

[@emagine777]

Jek’s fate left me literally speechless, did not expect that, truly tragic

[@Milothemighty10]

Yoda really saw everything during his 900 years of life. He more than likely spent a lot of time on dagobah, during the last few years of his life and even time as a force ghost,reflecting on everything he’s been through and the people he knew…

[@degozako]

I always knew that Thire would see Yoda again, trying to hunt him down in the Senate. I did not expect Jek to be the clone scout trooper who tried to kill Yoda on Kashyyyk. Rys's death really has me wondering as to what battle he was a part of.

[@milobenjamine7471]

Maybe he died in the jedi temple bombing

[@flyer3154]

So now in canon Jek was that scout trooper in episode 3

[@benraeside2237]

Babe wake up, The Lore Master just posted

[@TheLiamster]

I’m not your babe

[@Chilling_Chilling]

I saw the notification too, toots! And I'm also not your babe!

[@123hskk]

I’m awake babe, master Yoda isn’t real. He’s just a dream honey! Go back to sleep.

[@ConsoleFreaked]

I’m up I’m up

[@ConsoleFreaked]

@@TheLiamstershe is a goth female big Milkies female

[@SWDude2710]

These 3 took Yoda's advice quite literally and 2 out of 3 of them being killed. Also, that unmasked image of Rys looks like he's seen some pretty heavy shit, but can you blame him?

[@commandergray7688]

Yoda's students just keep growing in body count

[@tacidian7573]

Yoda decapitated you on Kashyyyk. Heck, Yoda has killed everyone at some point.

[@Invalidcookie-bv4cx]

It sounds like Rys died on the mission with Pong Krell.

[@EzekielDeLaCroix]

*Yoda gets constant hints and literal visions of the future* Yoda: "Clouded, the future is. Uncertain I am of our destinies."

[@chancebrown106]

Really??? Two of the dudes in the first episode of the clone wars now canon series were two clones in ROTS?….

[@BallPlayer17127]

Jek is new but thiyer has always been in rots since legends

[@Lajos_Kelemen]

Why so surprised? The old rebel soldier from ROTJ is canonized as Rex, has been for a while now

[@nickiminajfan1100]

​@@Lajos_Kelemenno. Filoni said he didn't want to change that

[@Lajos_Kelemen]

@@nickiminajfan1100 Fr? I'm confused now, could've sworn they changed that for good

[@leandraferesthogar7249]

​@@Lajos_Kelemen Rex still participated in Endor, per Sabine's epilogue speech and promotional videos. He just isn't the old guy we see in RotJ

[@ricardomartinez8430]

I still remember watching the first episode of the clone wars as my first exposure to Star Wars media and before was playing Lego Star Wars the complete saga

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

You should do a video on the legends novel Yoda: Dark Rendezvous. Gives a lot of insight into the personality and wisdom of Yoda as well as a glimpse of what would happen should he ever fall to the dark side.

[@ShEDDiNgmYSkiN]

Yoda lived long enough to watch so many die. It's pretty amazing to think about. 900 years, what he's seen throughout the galaxy must have been incredible.

[@heygregory13]

I want to say two things, one thank you for this video, you always provide to the fullest and even beyond. And two, I love your voice, it's so easy to listen to and you talk so clearly.

[@strife421]

Upon revisiting all the Star Wars Channels I really liked a few years ago, I was not too impressed a lot of them. This is definitely not the case. Amazing video! Absolutely loved it, so happy to still be a subscriber!

[@johnwillsea6600]

That was my favorite episode growing up. I am an Identical triplet with another brother a year younger. When this episode came out the 4 of us were watching it and it was amazing. We had always been treated as just 4 of the same person at school and suddenly here was someone looking at identical brothers saying that while they look similar they are all very different. Its still why that's my favorite episode as it greatly affected my life, and even now when people at work get confused and think my brothers and I should just all like the same things and be exactly the same, I'll take them aside and have them watch this episode and it fixes the issue every time. Thank you star wars.

[@ajay.gillig]

I remember the anticipation.. tuning into cartoon network early and putting on my anakin skywalker halloween costume (as well as 3 lightsabers i held tightly).. Mustve been like 08'! (Cuz i remember being in 2/3rd grade)

[@TheLostLibrary]

I recently found your channel, as I love exploring the lore in games. I found this interesting, especially the part about using the environment to your advantage - thanks for sharing this.

[@memaw3610]

Great video as always

[@Joe_Potts]

Is it just me or was Thire's fate not as tragic as the others'? He joined the Coruscant guard, thus avoiding most of the bloodiest battles of the clone wars, and also survived TCW into the reign of the Empire. Just seems like a better fate than being decapitated or blown up....

[@ADAJ342]

It is, but It's still pretty bad. Clones were abandoned and left homeless after the empire had recruited enough stormtroopers to no longer need them. And the people who supported the rebellion blamed the clones for order 66, viewing them as little more than flesh drones.

[@pupulauls]

It’s still bad. He’s now serving the Imperial regime directly under Palpatine in probably one of the most brutal units

[@taiwandxt6493]

He avoided the bloodiest battles but that doesn't mean that he wasn't in any danger at all.

[@marshalllatta2073]

Merry Christmas One of my favorite episodes in the clone wars

[@Soundwave119]

Keep up the awesome work on these videos! You have been consistently making great videos the entire time I have been watching your videos from at least 5 years or more.👍 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄!

[@TheSureferboy]

I really enjoy your videos

[@TheLoreMasterYT]

Thanks!

[@Raining_Heavily]

I miss Lore Master's videos! 😭

[@COMMANDER_FOX]

I knew every single one of those clones and it was so sad when jek died

[@clonecommandermike332]

Yo what's up Commander Fox

[@COMMANDER_FOX]

@@clonecommandermike332 commander Mike how are you

[@ARCtrooper65]

Commander, gotta ask why your pistols arent usually set to stun...

[@COMMANDER_FOX]

@@ARCtrooper65 because when you are on drugs like he was stun does not work and I was not told it was fives or even a clone I just heard “a drugged on soldier is attempting to kill Palpatine”

[@59rlmccormack]

The Clone Troopers forever have the fans’ strongest of sympathies… -James

[@drob4812]

Babe wake up the best youtuber just posted

[@Kiran_1104]

Why did I watch this man I knew it’d be sad

[@jonahstirbis3408]

All these clones really went down the wrong path due to sidious that bastard.

[@gamerboy-pt7nw]

Merry Christmas!

[@alucardvekkia3966]

I would love it if you did more "what they did in their free time" videos! Some I think would be cool: Luke Skywalker Mace Windu Darth Nihilus Yoda Boba Fett

[@ObiClon]

He basically predicted their fates

[@dbreen19.]

May the force be with you all.

[@raccoon5824]

Had no idea he retrained into a scout and was the other clone with Gree during order 66 Kashyyyk scene !!!

[@keegan9901]

Same! I didn’t even believe it, went to wookiepeedia to make sure, that makes it so much sadder!

[@rodgill9376]

Palpatine - "Ironic."

[@ELICARIO12345]

My heart moarns these brave men 😢

[@feralprocessor9853]

In the lego games one of the troopers get their arms disabled from a firefight so he had to resort to using a B1 battledroids head to do Heavy damage.

[@Hamorang98]

You should do on alderan’s history and influence on the new republic.

[@feralprocessor9853]

They rise through the ranks so fast

[@Lajos_Kelemen]

That’s some KOTOR twist right there, you’d think you done some good, only for the Force to give you a big middle finger

[@mogwiawolf4354]

thats said about Jek like i loved those 3 clones and out off all of them only 1 lived

[@silversurfer8818]

If only Konrad Curze would follow Yodas example in terms of perceiving visions of the future.

[@randomstuff4631]

This is all proof that good mentors and parental figures can make all the difference in your life.

[@normal-use7628]

Konrad Curze skinning a baby in the background.

[@lukegeraci1743]

God if only he went to anyone but Fulgrim

[@lordfury18]

something i didn't even realize till now (started the show from the start again), that episode set kinda set the pace for the series with one simple thing: Yoda showing us that their not just faceless cannon fodder, they have names, they have their own personalities, we didn't know it back then, but dave filoni was letting us know, we will get attached and we will cry for them

[@presigomez967]

Fyr probably was on the same mission when Thorn died

[@marsfreelander5969]

Killed by his hand Killed in all but name Killed by his advice

[@tristanburgos1]

That’s crazy, i always wondered who that scout trooper was that helped try to execute Yoda. To know it was Jek has me a little mind blown and makes that short scene so much more significant 💯

[@equesfuscus]

I like to think that Commander Thire didn't try too hard to find Yoda: just worked hard enough to make it look good, but let him get away. I know that's not really consistent with Order 66. I'm sad to see these ends, though it's probably consistent with the tone of The Clone Wars. Still, I got the 3.75' figures of Jek, Rys, and Thire, and they always hang with Yoda in my collection. In my private universe, they made it.

[@BespinGuard1]

I knew about Thire, but i didn't know Jek was the clone shadowing Gree on Kashyyyk

[@thalmoragent9344]

Wild too, cause initially they were Couruscant Guard clones, who would've ended up being rather ruthless in bringing order on Couruscant/Galactic City.

[@TheNonameHousehold]

Well holy crap, future visions are a pain 😬🫢 -Adam

[@Briansgate]

Remember Yoda said 'always in defense, never in attack.' Tell that to the two clones that he decapitated in a heartbeat.

[@ROFLobster4884]

As tragic as it is, that was probably his only real choice. The clones were very skilled warriors to contend with, even for a Jedi master. Killing Gree was probably the only chance he had of avoiding the entire army efficiently hunting him down.

[@jackwilson8700]

:( so sad for Jek

[@o-niner6843]

I had no idea Jek transferred to the 41st thats so interesting!

[@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445]

This was actually referenced in the book Star Wars: Timelines. Really good book by the way, really would recommend it to any Star Wars fan.

[@firesocius9309]

I ALWAYS KNEW something screwed up happened to these guys. Ever since I was a kid, I've just been waiting.

[@Zeruel3]

Maybe Rhys was one of the clones who were tricked by Krell into fighting each other on Umbara and he got killed by the 501st

[@aviatorengineer3491]

"Clone Trooper" and "tragic fate", name a more iconic duo

[@officerdoggy8958]

Yoda: Tragic it is but one with the force they are now

[@feralprocessor9853]

Pretty fond memory of the clones

[@jeremy1860]

Let's face it, EVERY clone met a tragic fate 😟

[@irving-jotario3714]

It was like the clones used everything Yoda taught them against him of all beings 😔 Such a tragic irony 😒

[@chaoszitrone3270]

i know this question is not topic related but could someone tell me wich version of palpatines speech from ep 3 is cannonicaly correct in legends the novel variant or the variant from the star wars insider

[@ethanengelking2492]

Huh you know that actually makes the killing of the Clones by Yoda even more sad.

[@jaredporter2228]

Wow i was thinking about what happened to them not to long ago 😂

[@Qulize]

I didn't knew the Coruscant Guard can transfer to other division.

[@maxthecharacter1296]

I understand why Jedi like Yoda wouldn't try to change the future. Other instances showed how preventing it often led to that exact future happening (e.g. Anakin's vision of his wife's death). However, that doesn't mean Yoda couldn't have created contingencies to ensure the Jedi Order somehow survive. Keep in mind he still tried to stop Palpatine even though he knew the future was lost. At least, he could've created a secret contingent of Jedi and have them relocated to a secret part of the Galaxy, where they and backups of their teachings could survive, thus ensuring the survival of the Jedi Order. As such, the future still plays out as the Force wills it and Palpatine's plan wouldn't have been devastating as it ended up becoming. How Ahsoka stopped an assassin from killing Padme is similar. The Force revealed instances of the assassin. Thus, Ahsoka worked around it, ensuring the future plays out while saving Padme in the process.

[@theduke9292]

“Wouldn’t have been as devastating” Until the secret temple is discovered and their all killed

[@maxthecharacter1296]

@@theduke9292 That's why I said it would be a secret. Basically, it would be a location which only Yoda would know, and he could occasional send signals to the temple. Thus, when he and Obi-Wan went to Coruscant Temple, he could destroy the signal before it's found, thus alerting those secret Jedi that something has gone wrong and they should commence pre-planned measure to restore the Jedi Order. This is possible since there was a section in the Jedi Temple which possessed certain ancient artifacts that the Empire didn't know about.

[@adequate673]

Please cover post rotj legends🙏🏽

[@haydenfowle7576]

Thire actually helped Yoda escape the Senate Building then lied to his men and Sidious saying that he is still missing

[@keegan9901]

Source?

[@tannerrugg3480]

He does not seem remorse when he killed that clone in Kashykk

[@North305]

Jek being Coruscant guard yet fighting alongside the 41st in camo'd scout gear? that... doesn't sound right

[@parkaller7959]

As seen in the video, Jek retrained as a scout trooper and joined the 41st.

[@corporalcomet6328]

What book are the lore reference pictures from?

[@TheLoreMasterYT]

They’re from “star wars the clone wars: character encyclopedia - join the battle”. Sources appear on the bottom in a red tag when used and not directly referenced in the script.

[@LordRumshi]

Each of the clones took Yoda’s words of wisdom to heart and changed them, Jek became a scout trooper and Thire became a guard for the senate. But both men would cross paths with Yoda once more under different circumstances: Jek following orders from Commander Gree on Kashyyyk when Order 66 was announced and was killed by the Jedi who he learned from long ago, and and Thire would be apart of the team who were to search for Yoda after his failed attempt to kill Chancellor Palpatine.

[@Jeihira]

Rys was killed by Maul in the final season aboard the doomed Venator

[@archmagejohnpaulii6287]

why always that scary music 😢

[@randycheow4268]

So Yoda knew about Order 66 in some way

[@tacidian7573]

Yoda and the Rule of Two for Jedi.

[@phorz85]

So, thyre will serve in a unit away from frontlines n by doing jobs that are more security stuff than non stop warfare in meatgrinder style battles as cannonfodder? I see, very zragic indeed. The first also seems actually not to have followed yoda's advice. He retrained so he can do a job that let's him use heavier guns. Of course scouts r no jobs for dummies, but quick, sharb thinking is certainly way more often required in highly dynamic n complex combat situations, than as a sniper, who has the peak effort in thinking done once he figured out his target's situation n the one himself will need to hit it. After that it's mostly patience n it seem actually a job, that requires to avoid thinking for long timespans to block out effects of being bored or 4 example in situations, unusual in a normal mind. Like having to lay low n being unable to stay n go doing so, once u need to pee. Not many ppl would enjoy to think about it deeply when they need to lay in a puddle of their own pee, so they can kill a guy in the most cawardly way possible. Even less if they had the pleasure to have recieved a good portion mando warrior honor,lol. So we have one that we know to haven't been killed n having shifted to a safer job, one who actually chose a path that he was told to avoid n one who might have died but perhaps in a quick n painless way. In other words the clip is wrong in 2 of three n has only a 50 50 chnce to b correct with the 3rd. I'd call that false advertizing.

[@Battleshipguy20]

What if Reece was in the temple bombing 😳

[@sougotokiwa8439]

Jek lost his head...😔 Quinlan Vos killed Faie.

[@MrHort55]

see this is the stuff that makes star wars sooooo good the slight hint of grim dark all this suck but so emotional and logical it puts greek plays to shame

[@yahiraguilar4170]

Wow 😲😲😲😲

[@darthjader77]

Just cry Master Yoda just for you get for training Jedis

[@BunThighsLol]

What really bothers me is that we never got Yoda's thoughts on Jek after he killed him. He practically treated him, Thire, and Rys as if they were his adopted grandsons. Minus Jek being that Scout Trooper on Kashyyyk being a retcon, imagine decapitating someone who was practically your adopted combat armor wearing son... Ouch.

[@logankreger2075]

So the only clone that could’ve survived is Thire which is sad.

[@GamingSpider115]

Wait Jek was on Kashyyyk?!?!

[@magallanthepenguin9132]

Jek man....did yoda ever felt remorse???

[@tacidian7573]

Remorse is for the weak and foolish.

[@christianthrasher8677]

Question how would a Force sensitive clone be effected by order 66

[@leandraferesthogar7249]

They'd likely remain compelled if untrained

[@TiptopBreak]

Song at the begining?

[@TheLoreMasterYT]

“Upside Down” By Text Me Records. All soundtracks used have a blue tag with their name and artist labeled on the bottom of the video when they start.

[@post-centrist666]

👍 Number 100

[@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134]

& this is one of the reasons why grandmaster Yoda failed as a Jedi grandmaster. Literally had the force given him a future right there & then yet the man still chose to DO NOTHING ABOUT IT 🤣⛔️.

[@BallPlayer17127]

When it comes to vision in Star Wars, no matter what u do they will come true, anakin for example as trying to prevent padme death bc he had visions, bc he acted on it it ended up happening

[@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134]

@@BallPlayer17127 I’m just team sith brother & im a firm believer that palpatine deserved to win when he did for as long as he did for. Luke’s new Jedi order in the comics , legends etc did a much better job then Yoda’s for sure ✅.

[@LeWonderman]

Loool I just made a tik tok about them 8 hours ago

[@SuidicalRaccoon]

Sounds like attachments to me. (Joke btw)

[@SHARKVADERS]

ORDER 66

[@tacidian7573]

It will be done, my lord.

[@Gufupandi09th13]

I hope they show us Yoda killing clone troopers during order 66 to show us he be pleased stop i don't want to keep killing on TV i really want more order cause I'm in❤️

[@ethantrimble958]

In revenge of the Sith, when Yoda cuts down the clones with no remorse, if Yoda knew the clones, wouldn’t he be feel guilty for murdering the clones who were forced to obey the Sith or try to convince them not to obey Sidious? The clones were forced to obey the sith due to their inhibitor chips that were in their brains. Yoda never hesitated to cut the clones down. So why would he do if he bonded with the troopers, seeing them as people instead of weapons for the republic?

[@OutOfIdeas9977]

So Yoda caused the Death of Jen both directly and indirectly. I think Yoda is a terrible role model.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Better to have been killed by Yoda then carry out Order 66 and live life as a lie. As for the others, pretty much the same except in battle.