Why the Zillo Beast Knew Palpatine was a SITH

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

One of the most ironic moments had to be Jedi literally shielding Palpatine. Surely he had a chuckle to himself about that later.

[@bluntslt8023]

Same with episode 3 revenge of the sith they go to grievous ship to "save" sidious not knowing he is the leader lol

[@EAcapuccino]

@The_Lucent_Archangel Yeah, why not? He was a completely defenceless weak, old man! 😏

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

@@EAcapuccino I'm reminded of an exchange between a friend and myself when playing BF II. Him (as Sidious and out of Force energy): "Please, I'm toooo weeeaaaak. Help me, Anakin!" Me (as Vader): "Don't call me that."

[@SonOfTheChinChin]

no way chancellor palpatine is a weak old man. of course he needed protection by the jedi

[@brentoncarter4275]

Ever heard of liberals? That’s basically what the Jedi are. Self proclaimed protectors while they’re loudly welcoming in fascists and protecting them.

[@inquisitorgarza312]

Palpatine is a massive black pit in the Force and for a creature that was sensitive to the Force it would have been able to see right through his disguise.

[@jaden_skywalker]

And Palpatine telling the doctor to kill it did not help anything.

[@matthewinterlantejr.9297]

A massive dark pit he may be, but he still managed to interact with countless jedi and force sensitives, even manipulating them on a galactic scale all while avoiding their detection.. Palps was born with the innate ability to shroud himself from other users. So if the monster did recognize sidious in the force, then its sensitivity must have been on a whole other level...

[@813bryant]

​​@@matthewinterlantejr.9297It wasn't an innate ability, it was force clouding that was unique to the rule of two sith. Which is why the Jedi couldnt detect them because they weren't aware of the ability. Sidious dark aura got so powerful however, towards the clone wars that he had enmeshed his dark side energies with the sith temple that the Jedi temple was built on to obscure himself and he had to use devices called force dispersers in places where he had to frequently get in close contact with powerful jedi, like in the chancellors chamber. This shielded Sidious from the Jedi and as far as we know, was only designed for protection against light side users. Dark side users or aligned creatures (i know the zillo beast was never confirmed to be either) may very well have been able to see through Sidious for this reason.

[@lordsauron2879]

​@@813bryantSheev knew nothing of the Sith and hid himself perfectly from Hego Damask.

[@jaden_skywalker]

@@matthewinterlantejr.9297 And I think that animals in general have a higher sensitivity for the force, probably stemming from the fact that in real life, it's that known for example, if your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't trust them.

[@CeeDoubleU]

If the Zillo beast managed to kill Palpatine, it would have unknowingly and unintentionally saved the galaxy.

[@EL-ISS]

I could just imagine the Zillo beast being the chosen one to bring balance to the Force and not Anakin, lol. Would make sense as to why Vader failed at defeating it twice. Get the Zillo some keiju sized jedi robes and lightsaber!😂

[@Softlycircus1935]

Anakin wasnt the chosen one​@EL-ISS

[@RK-cj4oc]

​@@Softlycircus1935 He was.Or are you saying that as a joke?

[@Softlycircus1935]

@RK-cj4oc nope, it was never him it was Luke

[@acolytes-of-cthulhu]

@@Softlycircus1935 if i remember Luke did not destroy the Sith, Vader/Anakin did when he threw palps down the shaft

[@aster4jaden]

I've always found the Zilo Beast incident fascinating for a "What If" Tale. Imagine if the Security Council initiated Order 65 because the Zilo Beast's rampage killed millions and they decided he was unfit to be Chancellor, how would Palpatine react to his own Clone Army made to eventually kill the Jedi instead used to arrest him.

[@harleyhill3612]

I wonder which would take precedence if in the middle he said "Initiate Order 66", can just imagine them both arresting him while mowing down any Jedi 😂

[@dtexdarkus]

Given everything we know about Palestine, it’s more likely than not that Order 65 wouldn’t actually do anything and it was just a ploy to win the confidence of the Senate

[@zoraster3749]

Ironic…

[@Qcxm]

If Anakin wasn't around Palpatine would have probably revealed himself

[@KyberGaming47]

That's a great point dude! There's so many cool little things in this arc, first like you mention palpatine would have died if Anakin wasn't there and he didn't out himself as a sith, but also the fact Anakin saved him proved to palpatine even more that Anakin was probably the best candidate to become his apprentice💯😅

[@DerEchteGoofy]

@@KyberGaming47Chatgpt Ahh reply

[@KyberGaming47]

@DerEchteGoofy what you smoking bruh?🤣 didn't you figure that out for yourself by watching the episode💀 cause chatgpt says dude🙄🤣 Knows nothing about chatgpt NOR star wars ahh reply💀

[@KyberGaming47]

@@DerEchteGoofy what a sad individual

[@DerEchteGoofy]

@@KyberGaming47 well it looked Like chatgpt wrote that if Not ok but dont Need to call me a sad individual

[@DarthCrow]

If they made a Force Unleashed 3, Marek would probably go up against one of these.

[@TheNickscarface]

I agree.

[@MasterSonicKnight]

it might not even be a matter of "understanding what Palpatine says" or "feeling the force", it could just be the natural way an animal perceives the intention to kill from another being, and then the sith being the ones who desire to kill the most. Reminder that Palpatine was able to hide his power from the Jedi, and if that beast had trully been able to feel it from him it would've instantly gone to him instead of ending up chasing after some billboard that showed him.

[@ihavethehighground732]

I must say I started watching you and Theory back in 2016 when I was working in Mc Donald’s just finished y11 (uk school) over years I used to watch you but when I made new account to watch KZbin probably about 2018 after loosing my old one I saw you less and less. But since you and Theory collaborated you’ve been becoming on my feed and I keep watching more and more of your videos and now I’m happy to say I’ve rekindled my relationship with your channel and am now subscribed to you on this account.

[@tomarmadiyer2698]

I heavily recommend building a healthy sub list. Curate your own algorithm.

[@UltimateSpider1385]

The zillo beast is an unpredictable monster, but how the creature sensed the dark side within Palpatine is an interesting question.

[@darthtator3549]

In many cases even animals can be force sensitive

[@UltimateSpider1385]

@@darthtator3549 Exactly. Now imagine a Zillo Beast wielding a lightsaber that's the size of a star destroyer.

[@bluntslt8023]

​@@UltimateSpider1385 rip everything in sight

[@leonnunhofer3453]

​@@UltimateSpider1385it's too small. It's not even 100m, while star destroyers are over 1km 🤷‍♂️

[@lightningshy5287]

Force sensitivity within creatures is far from uncommon. The Zillo beast in particular exhibits exceptional intelligence on top of that

[@AncestorEmpire1]

“Because the nose knows”-Wolverine

[@therealjoshuacaleb4873]

Facts, through and threw

[@mogwiawolf4354]

Poor Zillo Beast I hope there are more hidden in the outer rim and is brought back from the brink of extinction

[@DeathScepter]

Well It makes sense for the Sith Lords wanting a Zilla beast under their power.

[@NicholasWeaver-e3b]

I was under the impression that Zillo was just mad at Palpatine. The fact that he saw through Sidious’s facade, was more than a little surprising to me…

[@EAcapuccino]

I'm guessing - Like in Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, mysterious beasts have special powers and properties that are unknown to most!

[@darthnutsack6717]

Hi Stupendous! Im a very big fan of Star Wars Theory and ive come to know a little bit about you and your channel through his streams! Needless to say, I stand with anyone who stands with Theory as well as good Star Wars! Much love and appreciation! Will be watching your videos and I look forward to whats yet to come!

[@TylerAdams-g8c]

Dude, I seriously love your content. Everything you've done has been spot on, and exactly in the type of Interest I love getting into and types of lore

[@jacksonyon5276]

One of the best clone wars season 2 stories and I loved hearing George’s involvement in it

[@ChrisGrogu]

TSW,a super cool Archive today, thanks 🙏🏻

[@TheStupendousWave]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rogerbaker9353]

Poor sap Palpatine. He could've just ordered on from MyZillo

[@excelibous]

Why do you have the blue TikTok search thimg

[@jaden_skywalker]

@@excelibous I think it's a new feature, you click on the blue word and you get any related youtube videos. I've seen it around before, but very rarely.

[@unclem4626]

Those real-estate agents, you need to be nice to them.

[@filthforce]

i mean, back during the Trump years, when all kinds of Proud Boys and such were running wild, going anywhere protests were happening so they could take advantage of the cops being focused on the protesters, as they went on violent crime sprees... probably half of the actually-employed Proud Boys and such who were so bad that they got exposed publicly, worked in real estate. i know u were just joking but, there truly is a massive overlap between the absolute worst most antisocial people in our country, and realtors/other real estate workers. lol

[@JonathanBresnihan77]

I loved the scenes in The Clone Wars where that beast tried repeatedly to attack Palpatine. It knew, wnd I wish we had seen more of it in SW

[@josephtorres3778]

Funny thing Disney butcher it since in truth the beast acids were so powerful that it would have killed anyone who jump into it stomach

[@louisbenedict75]

I've known this for a very long time, since that episode. It's so obvious, the Zillo beast took one look a Palpatine and said how the hell are you so evil, I could smell you a parsec away👀👀 😂😂

[@SC0TSMAN77]

You always give us something irreverent & different from within the SW lore. Love it bro ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheStupendousWave]

Happy to hear that!

[@OrangeHatReviews]

The comic that Kylo kills Zillo, while many may find it interesting, actually creates inconsistency in the Disney Lore. Because if the comic takes place before the events of The Force Awakens, then why does Kylo Ren still feel weaker than Darth Vader? As the Trooper said to Kylo, "I know you said it wasn't a competition. But you won." This would have given Kylo Ren the assurances that he was indeed stronger than Vader. Yet, in TFA, his fear is that he is not as strong as Vader. As for the video, good information. You do good work Stupendous Wave.

[@Idkidkidk716]

It’s a little funny because they short-circuited it’s nervous system to make it look like it was dead to fool the dugs. It was put in a deep sleep so I wonder why they couldn’t do the same thing to remove a piece of it’s scale. smh

[@shelliedejesus3815]

One of the extreme rare times that Kylo Red is mentioned

[@alexandermccabe556]

if the armor cant be cut with lightsabers how did kylo ren cut his way back out if it

[@Trathien-]

plot

[@TheSovietBear97]

Armor is made for protecting for things from the outside. Maybe the defensive properties aren't as good when inversed. Idk just spit balling

[@alexandermccabe556]

​@@TheSovietBear97 that wouldnt be how it works with a light saber though they arent strike weapons they cut with heat if it cant be cut from the outside with heat the inside wont be any different it would be the same as being unable to cut through a piece of steel with a blow torch and thinking that flipping it will somehow aid in the cutting the problem isnt the direction

[@potatoexe5410]

​@@TheSovietBear97that's not how armor works at all. Sure you can cut up what's under the armor all you want but if you weren't penetrating it from the outside you aren't going to do so from the inside. Think of it like this sheet of steel is still a sheet of steel regardless of which side you're punching it from.

[@TheSovietBear97]

@@potatoexe5410 just spit balling

[@PROGAMING24-pe2ye]

WHAT THE HELL I JUST REWATCHED THIS EPISODE YESTERDAY!?!??!!?!? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!?

[@imperatorpalpatine3978]

So, fricking Kylo Ren defeated a Zillo? He would never be able to do that, and it insults me that he did...

[@SawdustMusic-rd8mj]

It wasn’t necessary Kylo’s POWER that allowed him to kill the Zillo Beast. But rather his extreme recklessness, most other force users wouldn’t risk letting themselves be eaten just to damage it from the inside.

[@kevin-2.1]

Kylo isn’t my most favorite character but what he did was a smart move.

[@memeteam8274]

@@kevin-2.1 its just not believable, its out of character even.

[@RAWDEAL064]

Yeah i don't see him doing that. Other sith lords, sure. Not Kylo

[@imperatorpalpatine3978]

@@SawdustMusic-rd8mj There is no reason to think, and no reason that it is true, that you can penetrate that thing from the inside, that simply shouldn't be possible.

[@treavy1]

I believe the zillobeast was a force sensitive and knew palatine was a bad person

[@magik410]

I literally just watched this episode a day or 2 ago (im watching clone wars for the 1st time) as a recent subscriber it feels good to know there is a bunch of people this invested in something like star wars. I'm 31 and have had a mad life (don't ask) but to be able to revert to a kid me again and just enjoy this stuff and know I'm not the only one doing it feels nice, not like i need my feelings validated but to share common interests with people feels good. Free Palestine ❤

[@disneyknightspadilla1406]

I love how the zilo really hates palpatine and wants kill him that way the war is over.

[@AdamGołębiewski-v1s]

And remember that Palpatine was adamant on killing it. He knew it is specifically hunting him.

[@bigseven8227]

These archives always intrigue me. It's like watching a documentary about history

[@babygoblingamer]

I feel bad for the Zillo beast It didn’t have to die It couldn’t tell the Jedidi who Palpatine really was

[@robertmckinney1898]

The Zillow beast knew how much Palpatine's pad was worth.

[@cathleenbessey]

There’s definitely more Zillo beasts dormant hibernating

[@lucabestea6844]

When an animal senses the monster better than a fully sentient being.

[@saichandrasekar3039]

Other than the Invisible Hand, this is one of the few times where Palpatine is legit unsure if he's gonna survive

[@The_Lucent_Archangel]

Also, supposing the comic mentioned is considered "canon"...well, that's quite a jab in the eye of people thinking Kylo / Ben wouldn't make a good addition to some stories. If he surpassed Vader in some aspects, it's even more of a kick for someone to confront the Dark Lord's grandson. Especially given the gulf in power levels between a light and dark side adept.

[@Starwarslegorob]

I loved the return of the Zilo Beast in The Bad Batch ! I truly love Star Wars Animation!

[@Gor85]

Very interesting. I remember Zillo beast at Coruscant. It was incredible. Great story! Palpatine would probably use Force powers if he had no other choice. Possibly. Kylo is just kid full of complexes,for laughs😀May the Force be with you too😊

[@maximomartin2529]

I kind of thought the Zillow Beast knew that...

[@Scybren]

Back when the episode came out. When the revelation about the scales being resistant to blasters and lightsabers made me think they kept and studied the beast to synthesize armor for the future AT-AT or other future imperial projects

[@Spartan-bl4pq]

Yo that’s crazy I just watched this episode last night

[@Darth_Traitorous]

Unless they confirmed that the zilo beast is one of the creatures that hunts down sith from the Old Republic then it makes no sense why this creature would understand he is a sith. From the episode that I remember it actually heard him say I'm going to have this creature killed so I could use its scales. This is something I want to know did they ever make a ship or battle armor from the scales? Because that's been a plot hole that's been bugging me since I saw that episode.

[@JMObyx]

I have another theory... That the Force created Zillo Beasts to hunt down the Rakata. Though that IS if the theory of it being able to sense the Dark Side is actively true.

[@dang8337]

Awesome Lore, yet again! Please revisit the Lore of Shadows of the Empire.

[@charlesperduejr1911]

The beast also sold him a house. Great credit on the background check.

[@BierBart12]

Oh goddammit, I didn't expect Bad Batch spoilers. I'm only halfway through the show

[@djnavarro3212]

The fact that the clone of the Zillo Beast thats on Tantiss is probably the last of its kind is no surprise. If no one thought of going back there to the planet, then that clone should be alive to this day

[@tyrannojara]

0:19 what is this scorpion thing called?

[@SirArmor21]

Not sure but now I’m curious too

[@QapNPoo]

Steve. It is called Steve.

[@Denzler1718]

Zillo Beast vs Krayt Dragon. Which comes out on top? I'm genuinely curious about which one people think is stronger, and which one is actually canonically stronger.

[@SilasSmith-u2z]

I always find the zillo beast fascinating and how it’s armor on it’s skin can resist light sabers and blasters and how even someone like Darth Vader had a hard time trying to kill one because of it’s armor on its skin and even the theory that it can sense the dark side in Palpatine is really fascinating to me but those are my thoughts

[@abraxis20]

Likes electricity. Gets to meet the dude with the best force lightning.

[@Toshiro93]

The Zillo Beast episode is, perhaps, the moment in which everyone should have realized that Palpatine had to be relieved of his duties: it is perfectly in character that the Sith wants to study and dissect the animal to obtain anti-blaster plates, and It's perfectly in character for him to do this behind the Jedi's back. The problem is having transported the equivalent of Godzilla to the capital of the Republic: it would be as if the president of the USA placed an atomic bomb in the center of New York and a light touch was enough for it to detonate. There are too many warning signs that would arise in the mind of anyone, clouded by the dark side or not: why did Palpatine prefer to bring the Zillo Beast to Coruscant, rather than to a desert planet? Why would the chancellor have more say over an ancient, semi-legendary animal than the Jedi? What consequences could the release of the zillo have in a metropolis? Was there a leak? I remember that the Malastare duggs were willing to support the Republic only if it killed the zillo, and not simply transported it to another planet. What wizardry did Palpatine do to prevent similar destruction from reaching every planet in the galaxy? What would have been the consequences, in terms of image for him and the republic? Did Dooku cover everything up and force the separatists not to use this propaganda weapon?

[@Vortimar]

Extended universe videos be like: "Why Zorp Lorp Krettan knew that Krim Bim was actually the ultimate sith"

[@isaac80745]

In KOTOR many of animals were force sensitive. They don’t play it in newer Star Wars games but it is very much implied since there are some that are force resistant

[@disneyknightspadilla1406]

He can smell him . While for anakin and mace their scenes are good.

[@ryanhernandez5632]

My theory is the zilo beast was able to sense sideous was becuase it ability to sense/nullify/absorb energy. So it was likely able to use those sense to feel sideous intent towards that rare moment, he let slip his feelings as he reveled in the possibilities it's existence provided him

[@GavinMinton]

Ok I'm not a sequel fan but that sounded pretty sick.

[@Tyler-k2o]

11:11 make a wish!!

[@arkking552]

That’s complete bull crap that Kylo killed it from the inside. How was he able to CUT HIS WAY OUT if he still had to pierce its scales to do so. That wimp from those awful movies somehow pulled off something that not even Vader, the supposed most powerful Sith ever, could not

[@cr90captain89]

the force: has light & dark practitioners constantly in conflict also the force: creates monsters Zillo beast to both light & dark: you guys are stupid.

[@Asoeee]

I just finished kotor ... started jedi survivor , watching your videos ... and now just want rewatch clone wars , ,, even if i dont like jedi or republic is nice to see this time era again Casual fans can cry about Disney SW that Star Wars is dead but SW was always more than just "canon" and a few movies but watching the clone wars makes me remember how much the stupidity of the jedi annoys me XD

[@petergohan]

imagine this as a boss in a future SW game.

[@goatsanimations4480]

I mean, they made the Krayt dragon a secret boss in Skywalker saga, this could be possible.

[@CHARLIEBrownz]

Zillo beast vs Mythosaur! Who would win?

[@misutsuki]

Seeing that giant cutie get murdered in Clone Wars made me really sad :CC Cool Vid tho ✨✨

[@goatsanimations4480]

Even creatures knew about Palpatine before the Jedi 😭😭😭

[@ManicOnTheBeat]

I saw a story years ago where Vader Controlled this beast with his animal controlling powers

[@theempoweredman7353]

I think the great krayt dragon and the space verminoth put the ZB to shame.

[@nategraham6946]

I suppose that depends on how we choose to define “deadly”. It is certainly up there. I will say it is amongst the most durable and powerful. But deadly is not always the same thing.

[@Gancrothor-II]

The Gorog actually, the immense size and strenght makes it the deadliest creature in the galaxy.

[@benjaminashberg7841]

I believe the terentatek outclasses the Zillo Beast. The Zillo Beast is not intrinsically Dark Side in nature. There was never a Great Hunt to destroy the Zillo Beast, whereas the Jedi Order all but declared war on the terentatek. The Zillo Beast is a wild animal - large, fast, destructive, intelligent, but still, as its name suggests, a beast. To my knowledge, the Zillo Beast has never been shown to *hunt* Force-wielders, except in its own defense. An interesting angle to this discussion that you did not mention in this holocron is the likely interest Darth Sidious had in the Zillo Beast due to the creature’s relationship with electricity. Darth Sidious is perhaps best known and most powerful with Force lightning. Given the Zillo Beast’s capacity to absorb and feed on electricity, it appears somewhere between highly resistant and immune to the Force feat that Darth Sidious most prides himself on and relies upon when he is most desperate. When Darth Sidious started to lose to Grand Master Yoda in blade-to-blade combat, he fell back on Force lightning. In the hypothetical you outlined where Palpatine may have revealed himself without Anakin’s intervention, I do not believe his greatest power would have been effective. Could Darth Sidious defeat the Zillo Beast? Eventually, I have no doubt. But I do not believe Force lightning would have been his ally in that fight.

[@hulksmash849]

Who would win in a battle between Zillo v Gorog?

[@DragonFangSwordsman]

I was thinking this exact thing

[@KaijuBiologist]

Poor creature. Yet another innocent creature destroyed by Palpatine's machinations.

[@Kiiro_Space]

If the Mnggal Mnggal managed to infect the Zillo, it would end the Star Wars Universe. "But not if the Light side of the Force has anything to say about it, it does."

[@TheCollector73]

That would have been amazing if Palpatine used the force against the Zillo beast with Anakin and the jedi were right beside him.

[@SoonGone]

They needed to kill it from the inside out. Nobody saw that coming a mile off.

[@CD-Gaming]

It got me how it seemed to know where Palpatine was, it seemed to me as though it was Force sensitive! But, then again, it wouldn't exactly be like it'd be the ONLY Force sensitive "beast" in Star Wars! The vornskr, anyone?

[@greendiamond3314]

Honestly ,I suspect an ancient sith created the zilo beast with Sith Alchemy like the terantatekts. But they proved to hard to control or something and they released all of them on Malastare,when they realised they couldn't kill them

[@joshuaenodien3853]

I would have befriended it if I was a jedi.

[@bigseven8227]

I find it funny that Kylo Ren managed to slay a colossal intelligent beast that not even the Chosen One could scratch yet was defeated by a scavenger wielding a lightsaber for the first time

[@Hello-bi1pm]

They just scaled untrained Rey above Chosen One to make people mad 😂

[@TheKing-ed2ot]

It really made me sad to see the Zillo Beast die…

[@eduardweber2097]

Death of wonder, beauty and nature for the sake of power.

[@12mmratchet84]

Ive binge watched the show twice and do not remember the godzilla arch at all

[@Masterchudi]

Think you meant Anakin and Mace doscovered the Zillo Beast

[@Savagery21]

Palpatine didn't use the force to escape certain death. He used plot armor. Force Plot Armor.

[@ChainsofHeaven]

Kylo 1v1ing a zillo beast but losing to never held a lightsaber rey, is peak Disney non sense. Did not know the malgus bit though, that is sick.

[@nellidivina5280]

I wish there was a yahweh like being in starwars universe

[@TheOgREXZORD]

It’s also on the final level of a Lego Star Wars game

[@Mintzoid]

the maw creature from the solo movie looked bigger idk?

[@coldsunknight4792]

Now imagine if the Zerg or Tyranids got a hold of him.

[@jaredquinney204]

What an interesting story

[@LadyAndreaRose1701]

Good soldiers watch early

[@hgtrftfr]

I've always thought that the zillo was to some degree to be force sensitive and has the ability to speak through telepathy even though we don't see this

[@Carrie449-xyz]

I am speechless!!!!!!

[@thatonepianoguy_]

What if Palpatine shot it with the Death Star? Do you think it would absorb the blast or would it be too much?

[@Goyimdemduc]

I feel sad for the zillo beast last of its kind it was just taking a nap minding his own business all of a sudden some weird aliens awake it and attack it then you get shipped to the capital of the Galaxy to be used and studyd

[@trentpeterson3495]

Yeah I'll never believe Kylo was ever that strong or smart.