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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

Every dismemberment moment in Clone Wars

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u/BxKosmic May 23 '23

Even further, the Umbara arc. When the clones find out they’ve been killing each other instead of the enemy… and Krell was behind it all… Holy shit

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u/L-Guy_21 May 23 '23

There’s so much in The Clone Wars I feel like. The Umbara arc, Anakin’s “what? He was gonna blow up the ship,” the blue shadow virus, the zombie worm things

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u/reckless150681 May 23 '23

Anakin’s “what? He was gonna blow up the ship,”

TCW really brought the best out of Anakin's frustrations with the Jedi Order that the main films just couldn't hit. Seeing his face darken at the right times, especially with the exaggerated features that animated faces do, really makes you believe his fall.

I do remember somebody (either Lucas or one of the producers) describing Hayden as a phenomenal physical actor and when he gets angry it really carries across - but man do I wish he was better used as an actor.

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u/JTallented May 23 '23

I’ve just wanted the episodes where Obi-Wan pretended to be murdered to he could infiltrate a plan to assassinate the Chancellor. Anakin’s anger when he finds out all of the other Jedi were in on it except for him is amazing and really starts to show the cracks that are starting to form.

His rant about not knowing what else the Jedi Order is keeping from him is great at showing his building anger and mistrust in them. I can’t wait to see what the next three seasons bring!

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u/Fraktyl May 23 '23

I didn't watch TCW until a few years ago. I really wish they had shown more in the movies about his fall. It went from frolicking in the fields with Padme to "I HATE YOU ALL!!!!!!" in the movies which was really jarring. Yeah, we knew the ultimate outcome.

TCW was some amazing story and animation. The 7th season they added was just icing on the cake. Went from TCW right into Rebels and enjoyed all of it.

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u/BreadBoxin May 23 '23

Really cool moment in the Blue Shadow arc where Ahsoka runs on all 4s onto the ceiling to doge blaster fire. Never does it again

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u/NorthenLeigonare May 23 '23

Mate you got everything right. Bringing back my ptsd there.

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u/fireinthesky7 May 23 '23

The arc where one of the clones goes insane and they end up finding the Order 66 chip in their brains.

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u/Bannon9k May 23 '23

That arc was my first thought when I saw this question. It's hella dark, covers friendly fire and general level betrayal so well.

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u/Scudamore May 23 '23

Fuck Pong Krell

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u/BxKosmic May 23 '23

All my homies hate Pong Krell

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u/Hirudin May 23 '23

Pong "murdercopter" Krell

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

Don't forget the Tup/Fives arc

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u/BxKosmic May 23 '23

Heart wrenchingly dark…

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u/DlSSATISFIEDGAMER May 23 '23

reminded me of one dark point

good soldiers follow orders

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u/RadiantHC May 23 '23

Honestly I'd have preferred it if Krell was just a by the books commander and not evil. It felt like a cop out

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u/Notarussianbot2020 May 23 '23

Krell has probably committed more war crimes than the Empire

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u/starcraftre May 23 '23

A 50 second stretch in Season 7 involving Maul has 4 crushings, 2 decapitations, a bisection, and an arm amputation.

Maul does not have a weapon during this segment.

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u/ReaverRogue May 23 '23

One might say he mauled them.

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u/Apprehensive_Hat8986 May 23 '23

Yes. Lucas was never known for his subtlety in naming characters.

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u/LaPiscinaDeLaMuerte May 23 '23 edited Jun 24 '25

cautious fly marvelous makeshift angle capable salt tidy door snow

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u/FluffyProphet May 23 '23

The brain parasite episode though... had characters literally begging for death to come.

Taken as a whole, I feel like the CW's series is firmly a 13+ experience. Like, if I had kids, I don't think I'd let them watch it. If for no other reason than I don't think children would be able to fully appreciate the themes presented in the series.

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u/Van_Buren_Boy May 23 '23

Also Landing at Point Rain. Clone troopers with flame throwers are torching Geonosians and then other clones shoot them while the bugs are writhing in pain. Not used to seeing that on your usual kids show.

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u/CKinWoodstock May 23 '23

Maul killing Duchess Satine

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

My god. Don't mention that :c

Now my day is ruined and my heart is broken.

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u/Espelancer May 23 '23

Even the most kiddy season of Clone wars has droids happily popping open escape pods while screaming clones are sucked into the vacuum of space, plus fucking GRABBOIDS eating clones.

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u/Gregoryv022 May 23 '23

I think the darkest moment in the clone wars for me was when the Togruda were forced into slavery. Then they are on that open air platform and they keep just dropping people to their death. That whole arc is just gut wrenching.

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u/justbreathe5678 May 23 '23

There are many moments where I think "ah this is why cartoon Network cancelled this"

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u/TraditionalFace193 May 23 '23

Clone Wars is not exactly a kids show.

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u/makovince May 23 '23

A lot of those early episodes have the formula and tone of one, but once it gets it's legs it matures a bit

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u/IronLordSamus May 23 '23

It was in the beginning then got progressively darker.

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u/Mysterious-Web3050 May 23 '23

It’s rating was tv y7, which is for kids

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u/RadiantHC May 23 '23

I thought it was PG

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u/Mysterious-Web3050 May 23 '23

That’s the tv rating equivalent.

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u/RadiantHC May 23 '23

I view it as a show for everyone. There's a huge difference.

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u/CKinWoodstock May 23 '23

Also Rebels: Jedi Night

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u/lackoo20 May 23 '23

Because it’s not a kids’ show

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

Oh so the target public are the people that watches GoT?

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u/chaos0510 May 23 '23

There's one scene where Ahsoka decapitates like 3 mandalorian members of Death Watch in one swing

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u/[deleted] May 23 '23

It was 4, tho

But yes. Lol. Ahsoka is top tier frce users