"You fought in the Clone Wars?" Who would have thought that this simple line would lead to some of the best Star Wars characters of all time, all wearing the same face but with so many different personalities.
@@thedawkturr4481rys, always focused on the enemy are you, look to others and yourself for inspiration Jek, concerned about weapons you are, weapons do not win battles, your mind powerful it is, out think the droids you can. Thire, rush not into fights, long is the war, only by surviving it will you prevail Clones you may be, but the Force resides in all lifeforms, use it you can to quiet your mind
This quote from the Star Wars universe, spoken by a clone trooper, encapsulates the profound paradox of the clones' existence and their role in the wider Star Wars narrative. It reflects deep themes of identity, purpose, and the morality of war, resonating with real-world philosophical and ethical dilemmas about creation, existence, and free will. ### Context and Significance in Star Wars The clone troopers, genetically engineered from the DNA of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, were created by the Galactic Republic as part of its Clone Army, primarily featured in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" and the subsequent "Clone Wars" series. These clones were manufactured to serve as soldiers in the Clone Wars, a galaxy-spanning conflict between the Galactic Republic and the separatist forces led by the Sith. The quote reflects a deep internal conflict within the clones. On one hand, the war is a brutal and devastating conflict, causing widespread suffering and destruction. On the other hand, it is the very reason for the clones' existence; they were created specifically to fight this war. This creates a moral and existential dilemma, as their purpose and the justification of their existence are tied to a calamitous event. ### Themes Explored **1. Existentialism and Identity:** The clones are unique in that they are born as adults, engineered for combat, and have predefined roles. This brings up questions of identity-whether they can be more than what they were created for. The clone's reflection on the war and its necessity for their existence challenges the notion of free will and destiny, themes central to existentialist philosophy. **2. Ethics of Creation:** The creation of the clones raises ethical questions similar to those in debates about artificial intelligence and genetic engineering in the real world. It probes the morality of creating sentient beings with the primary purpose of serving in warfare and whether their creators bear responsibility for the clones' fates and experiences. **3. The Notion of War and Peace:** The clones' perspective on the war provides a nuanced view of conflict. While many see war as inherently negative, for the clones, it's also the source of their life. This duality mirrors real-world views where war can lead to technological advancement and societal changes, even as it causes destruction and loss. **4. Sense of Belonging and Community:** Despite their shared origin and purpose, the clones often exhibit a strong sense of individuality and camaraderie. This quote can also be seen as an expression of their mixed feelings about their collective identity-proud of their brotherhood and prowess, yet regretful of the circumstances of their creation. ### Conclusion This quote thus encapsulates a complex interplay of philosophical and ethical considerations, highlighting the unique position of the clones within the Star Wars universe. It underscores the often-painful contradictions they embody-as beings who value life yet are born to fight, as individuals with the capacity for thought and emotion yet engineered as tools. These complexities make the clones among the most tragically compelling characters in Star Wars, serving both as a mirror and a critique of the often devastating human costs of conflict in our own world.
First time when Luke asked, "You fought in the Clone Wars?" be like: Hmm clones huh.. sounds interesting. Would like to see what happened. Luke asking, "You fought in the Clone Wars?" after getting through the entire show and having watched the prequels in that chronological order: **emotions and deep nostalgic feelings intensifies**
I like how the GAR and the Clones have separate themes. The GAR is a military march with dark overtone, the collective military that will one day become the Empire, a strong fist of control. But the Clones, the Clones are truly heroic
@@CurrentlyDuck1 I used to wonder why they never used the GAR music in Clone Wars but now I like that it's a different theme for the Clones, especially after the stuff we've been seeing in Bad Batch. They were true heroes with true loyalty and were just tragically created to die in Palpatine's chess game against himself.
"I want you troopers to remember we're shoulder-to-shoulder on those front lines. Brothers! And sometimes we may quarrel, but no matter what, we are united. Rule one: we fight together." - Commander Colt.
“…your efforts have brought out the finest in these cadets, perhaps some of the finest soldiers I’ve ever seen”- Shak ti to Brick Star Wars the clone wars.
They were clones. They were good soldiers who fought not for money or anything, but they knew that it was their destiny, that they were made to fight until they died in the battleground or on the bed! RESPECT for those who fought not for fame or money, but because they know they must fight.
"Keeping Mundi in the dark wasn't easy; the Jedi had become increasingly wary of the Chancellor's doings, and was on the lookout for the slightest hint of treachery. Just like the rest of them though, he never caught whiff of what was really going on, until it was far too late." 501st Journal.
"Today, we fight for more than the Republic; today we fight for all our brothers back home!" - Captain Rex "Look around. We're one and the same, same heart same blood. Your training is in your blood. And my blood's boiling for a fight." -Fives "This is our home. This is our war." -Echo
As of two days ago, we now add CX-1, Greer, Samson, Fireball, Nemec, and two unnamed vode to the ranks of clone heaven, as their brothers who remain live us continue their glorious march to freedom
This is one song that always makes me cry. So many good men gave their lives, and for what? Just for a mad emperor's quest for power? And to make it worse, too many people will never know their heroism because they think the Clone Wars is just for kids and never even give it a chance!
Y'know, the clone wars is probably the best retcon ive ever seen in any series. Let me explain, the first iterations of the clone wars had this whole thing where sith and jedi cloned themselves to make opposing armies. Each clone had force powers and the memories of their template. Think of an army full to burst with Luke skywalkers and darth vaders. It sounds cool in concept, but no, it was very bland. I mean, an entire military of protagonist types that are EXACTLY THE SAME in appearance, thought, and personality. Since thats been retconned now, the clone wars involves jango phett clones that have so much more personality than just "the same dude x 1 million". The armies of cloned Jedis and Sith still exist in the old republic and pre-republic legends so if you want stories involving "armies of samey jedi protagonists" you can still canonically read them. They aren't nearly as interesting as the Phett clones tho. The really interesting old clone stories come from the clones that weren't exactly like their template.
Long live the REPUBLIC. Long live Palpatine and our glorious Democracy. Freedom, peace, law, money, power join the Republic for a better future, a future for freedom. Brothers, Sisters, long may our clone siblings rest in peace. They pledged loyalty to our Republic and died in doing so. May there lives never be in vein may there legacy carry on. Clones- forever united Long Live the Republic
@@KrutikovMusic m.ua-cam.com/video/jPXZg0gAiXI/v-deo.html There is the theme, used throughout the Clone Wars and the clone wars movie. Maybe some of the clone theme and Battle of Coruscant would sound good.
"I used to believe being a good soldier ment doing everything told you. That's how the engineered us. But we're not droids. We're not programmed. You have to learn to make your own decisions. - Captain Rex
I would like to hear the Mandalor War Chant after all, both the Sith Empire, The Old Republic and The Galatic Empire wouldn't be if They, The Mandalorians, hadn't existed. And wouldn't surprised me if The Mandalorians return to their former Glory as Sith and Jedi do not adapt well and make a appearance in the next Star Wars. For the Glory of Malador the Great! It is the way!
This is one thing I noticed missing from the clone wars series, the clone wars clone theme is epic enough but the original clone army of the republic motif, the one used when storming the Jedi temple, so many badass scenes of them going into battle in the series and that motif would’ve hit so hard… and would’ve made the order 66 march more epic in the movie and watch in chronological order
99 : The army's lucky to have a clone like you, Hevy. Hevy : Not as lucky as I am to have a brother like you. 99 : Well, this is goodbye I guess. Hevy ships out and 99 stays here. Hevy : Ah, we'll see each other again. I mean, how else am I supposed to get this back from ya? Hevy : You deserve it. You're one of us.
my friend, who went by Leo, died of cancer, last month, and so, we played this, after a 21 nerf gun salute, the playing of taps, and the folding of a flag with the jedi logo on it as he was a mega Star Wars fan, he was also our sniper in our nerf squad, may you rest easy, LT. Blitz (Leo) your duty has ended, sleep tight solider, sleep tight. dismissed
I can’t imagine how hard that is, despite his absence you and your nerf squad live to fight another day, so honor him and keep his memory alive by being the deadliest nerf squad on the planet🫡🫡
"What are we if not soldiers of the Republic? What did we fight for, bleed for, die for if not the Republic? Those TK's have no honor in their blood. They're no Clone Troopers."
Good soldiers follow orders!
Good soldiers follow orders.
Good Soldiers follow orders
Good soldiers follow orders!
Good soldiers follow orders, but good men question them.
SIR, YES SIR!
"You fought in the Clone Wars?" Who would have thought that this simple line would lead to some of the best Star Wars characters of all time, all wearing the same face but with so many different personalities.
"There's not much to look at here, sir. We all share the same face."
"Deceive you, eyes can. In the Force, very different, each one of you are."
Rex Cody Fireball Wilco fives jesse howzer 99 and clone force 99 fix wolf etc……
@@thedawkturr4481rys, always focused on the enemy are you, look to others and yourself for inspiration
Jek, concerned about weapons you are, weapons do not win battles, your mind powerful it is, out think the droids you can.
Thire, rush not into fights, long is the war, only by surviving it will you prevail
Clones you may be, but the Force resides in all lifeforms, use it you can to quiet your mind
@@thedawkturr4481 Gänsehaut!
That's how Star Wars works: take a small line and turn it into a series or film.
That clone up front in the first picture with the DC-15A is now my inspiration for 3d printed clone armor.
“The name is Rex. You may call me Captain or sir.”
Sir yes sir!
Sir yes Sir!🫡
I never liked being a commander, anyway.
Sir yes sir !
Sir, yes, yes, sir Captain Rex.
“We clones have mixed feelings about the war. Many people wish it never happened but without it we wouldn’t exist”
"The Republic couldn't have asked for better Soldiers. Nor I a better friend."
(Nor I better role models😂)
This quote from the Star Wars universe, spoken by a clone trooper, encapsulates the profound paradox of the clones' existence and their role in the wider Star Wars narrative. It reflects deep themes of identity, purpose, and the morality of war, resonating with real-world philosophical and ethical dilemmas about creation, existence, and free will.
### Context and Significance in Star Wars
The clone troopers, genetically engineered from the DNA of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, were created by the Galactic Republic as part of its Clone Army, primarily featured in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" and the subsequent "Clone Wars" series. These clones were manufactured to serve as soldiers in the Clone Wars, a galaxy-spanning conflict between the Galactic Republic and the separatist forces led by the Sith.
The quote reflects a deep internal conflict within the clones. On one hand, the war is a brutal and devastating conflict, causing widespread suffering and destruction. On the other hand, it is the very reason for the clones' existence; they were created specifically to fight this war. This creates a moral and existential dilemma, as their purpose and the justification of their existence are tied to a calamitous event.
### Themes Explored
**1. Existentialism and Identity:** The clones are unique in that they are born as adults, engineered for combat, and have predefined roles. This brings up questions of identity-whether they can be more than what they were created for. The clone's reflection on the war and its necessity for their existence challenges the notion of free will and destiny, themes central to existentialist philosophy.
**2. Ethics of Creation:** The creation of the clones raises ethical questions similar to those in debates about artificial intelligence and genetic engineering in the real world. It probes the morality of creating sentient beings with the primary purpose of serving in warfare and whether their creators bear responsibility for the clones' fates and experiences.
**3. The Notion of War and Peace:** The clones' perspective on the war provides a nuanced view of conflict. While many see war as inherently negative, for the clones, it's also the source of their life. This duality mirrors real-world views where war can lead to technological advancement and societal changes, even as it causes destruction and loss.
**4. Sense of Belonging and Community:** Despite their shared origin and purpose, the clones often exhibit a strong sense of individuality and camaraderie. This quote can also be seen as an expression of their mixed feelings about their collective identity-proud of their brotherhood and prowess, yet regretful of the circumstances of their creation.
### Conclusion
This quote thus encapsulates a complex interplay of philosophical and ethical considerations, highlighting the unique position of the clones within the Star Wars universe. It underscores the often-painful contradictions they embody-as beings who value life yet are born to fight, as individuals with the capacity for thought and emotion yet engineered as tools. These complexities make the clones among the most tragically compelling characters in Star Wars, serving both as a mirror and a critique of the often devastating human costs of conflict in our own world.
@@ARC7115 same here sir
First time when Luke asked, "You fought in the Clone Wars?" be like:
Hmm clones huh.. sounds interesting. Would like to see what happened.
Luke asking, "You fought in the Clone Wars?" after getting through the entire show and having watched the prequels in that chronological order:
**emotions and deep nostalgic feelings intensifies**
Me: watches bad batch
*emotion intensifies*
“We’re just clones sir. We are meant to be expendable. “
“Not to me.”
Not to me. ❤
W plo. PLO BROS RULE
Plo Koon is the GOAT
"We're all just numbers 99, just numbers"
" Not to me. To me, you've always had a name"
Rip 99
Not to me
I like how the GAR and the Clones have separate themes. The GAR is a military march with dark overtone, the collective military that will one day become the Empire, a strong fist of control. But the Clones, the Clones are truly heroic
Wait I never realized that until now, that's crazy
@@CurrentlyDuck1 I used to wonder why they never used the GAR music in Clone Wars but now I like that it's a different theme for the Clones, especially after the stuff we've been seeing in Bad Batch. They were true heroes with true loyalty and were just tragically created to die in Palpatine's chess game against himself.
@@jneumy566facts, the clones are awesome
#clonelifesmatter
#clonelivesmatter
"I want you troopers to remember we're shoulder-to-shoulder on those front lines. Brothers! And sometimes we may quarrel, but no matter what, we are united. Rule one: we fight together." - Commander Colt.
*”FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!”* -Commander Thorne and many others.
For the Separatist Alliance 😈
FOR THE REPUBLIC!
@@Lego_L0rd sounds like a Clanker that needs to suck lazer
Salute to all the fallen clone troopers. May the Force be with them. o7
For Hevy.
For Cutup.
For Hardcase.
For Fives.
For Thorn.
For Tech.
For all our brothers! And for 99.
For Fives, Hevy, Jesse, 99 and all the brothers we have lost
🫡 Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
For all of them! May THE FORCE BE WITH THEM 🫡
For Ponds, Vaughn, Nemec, Fireball and Keeli
It the military was like this I’d join up in a heartbeat.
I always have dreams about the Republic just coming here to earth and recruiting people to their navy 😆
Same
As a child i witness the begin of the clone wars and as a adult i saw how it ended with the rise of the first galactic empire
"do you like your army"-Jango Fett
"I look forward to seeing them in action" -Obi-Wan Kenobi
"They'll do their job well, I'll guarantee that." - Jango Fett
Indeed they did 😢😢
That’s why I am here
“…your efforts have brought out the finest in these cadets, perhaps some of the finest soldiers I’ve ever seen”- Shak ti to Brick Star Wars the clone wars.
"In my book, experience outranks everything."
"Then I better start getting some."
Sir yes sir!
"We're loyal soldiers! We follow orders, but we are not a bunch of unthinking droids! We are men!"
‘’watch those wrists rockets ‘’
“Super Battle Droid! Knock them down!”
"They're comin around!"
"Our command post is under attack!"
@@Quent5000 "our command post has been taken by the enemy"
"They've sent in the Supers!"
I love this, the Clones have always been my favorite infantrymen in all of fiction, you did them justice. Can't wait for this to drop on Spotify
They were clones. They were good soldiers who fought not for money or anything, but they knew that it was their destiny, that they were made to fight until they died in the battleground or on the bed! RESPECT for those who fought not for fame or money, but because they know they must fight.
Unless they’re fighting for an evil or cruel cause.
They weren't clones. They were men!
“Just like the simulations”, I love our clone troopers lol
Oh man, this song made me tear up a bit. Love it.
FOR THE CLONE ARMY AND FOR OUR FALLEN CLONE BROTHERS LONG LIVE THE GALACTIC REPUBLIC
I love this! Just saw the new Bad Batch episode and this song just started playing in my head as I saw Wolffe!
"Keeping Mundi in the dark wasn't easy; the Jedi had become increasingly wary of the Chancellor's doings, and was on the lookout for the slightest hint of treachery. Just like the rest of them though, he never caught whiff of what was really going on, until it was far too late."
501st Journal.
What a banger Commander Krutikov! Keep going!!!
200,000 units are ready and a million more are on the way, FOR THE REPUBLIC
Victory and Death 😢
HELL YEAH!!! FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!!
And ordem 66.
FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!
SCORE ONE FOR THE REPUBLIC.
"Today, we fight for more than the Republic; today we fight for all our brothers back home!" - Captain Rex
"Look around. We're one and the same, same heart same blood. Your training is in your blood. And my blood's boiling for a fight." -Fives
"This is our home. This is our war." -Echo
The nightmares. Finally they are...over.
" In my book experience outranks everything "
The life If The clones is not easy, is Very hardcore, this life is a life of Battle, of a war.
Yesterday was the last day we saw our brothers on the screen. May they rest now. They fought enough battles.
FOR THE REPUBLIC!
please also on Spotify 🙏🏼😍
As of two days ago, we now add CX-1, Greer, Samson, Fireball, Nemec, and two unnamed vode to the ranks of clone heaven, as their brothers who remain live us continue their glorious march to freedom
(Salutes while playing taps on my phone)
The scenes If The clones in this video is a perfect life of war.
The Clones: We are ready of a death war.
For the Republic! 🔥
"For the Republic!"
"For the honor of our BROTHERS"
Another outstanding theme, these are so great, thank you for making them!
This is awesome!
For the Republic!
For the Republic !
Good job and a good pick for just after this week's Bad Batch episodes!!
Another masterpiece from our lord ! Thanks Krutikov !
“We’re just Clones, Sir. We’re meant to be expendable”
"Not to me."
Oh yes the clone army/Clone Force 99 theme
Excelente video, a disfrutar bien de está canción. 😎
For all our BROTHERS. Vode An.
All hail to the grand army of the republic
The mission. The nightmares. They are finally.... over. 😞
Dang it fox
"Alone against all these droids....?
They don't stand a chance."
I get some major transformers dark of the moon vibes from this absolutely love it ❤❤
"Somos clones, ¡luchamos y ganamos!"
1:56 This is the best part
The 2:16
@@enricotancredi9116 yeah that too
This is one song that always makes me cry. So many good men gave their lives, and for what? Just for a mad emperor's quest for power? And to make it worse, too many people will never know their heroism because they think the Clone Wars is just for kids and never even give it a chance!
Ezra: Sounds like they died for what they believed was right.
"Reinforcements have arrived!"
Y'know, the clone wars is probably the best retcon ive ever seen in any series.
Let me explain, the first iterations of the clone wars had this whole thing where sith and jedi cloned themselves to make opposing armies. Each clone had force powers and the memories of their template. Think of an army full to burst with Luke skywalkers and darth vaders. It sounds cool in concept, but no, it was very bland. I mean, an entire military of protagonist types that are EXACTLY THE SAME in appearance, thought, and personality. Since thats been retconned now, the clone wars involves jango phett clones that have so much more personality than just "the same dude x 1 million".
The armies of cloned Jedis and Sith still exist in the old republic and pre-republic legends so if you want stories involving "armies of samey jedi protagonists" you can still canonically read them. They aren't nearly as interesting as the Phett clones tho. The really interesting old clone stories come from the clones that weren't exactly like their template.
"They'll do their job well. I guarantee it." - Jango Fett.
Long live the REPUBLIC. Long live Palpatine and our glorious Democracy. Freedom, peace, law, money, power join the Republic for a better future, a future for freedom.
Brothers, Sisters, long may our clone siblings rest in peace. They pledged loyalty to our Republic and died in doing so. May there lives never be in vein may there legacy carry on. Clones- forever united Long Live the Republic
最好的士兵
最好的同伴
最好的戰友
That heroic version of the "jedi temple march" is my favorite, i wish there's were a longer version.
1:51 - 2:15
Please do battle of Christophis.
Can you get a link to the music from a specific scene to understand what you mean?
@@KrutikovMusic m.ua-cam.com/video/jPXZg0gAiXI/v-deo.html There is the theme, used throughout the Clone Wars and the clone wars movie. Maybe some of the clone theme and Battle of Coruscant would sound good.
"BLAST EM!" -- Commander Cody
A good soldier follows orders
Star Wars theory’s Vader two screenshot as title art an excellent touch. I appreciate the music just as much.
Yes, I'm really looking forward to them doing all this and it should be incredibly cool!
Oh, you got to work with CW Edits, nice. How is he doing? Haven't seen him in a while.
Wow! Incredible!
oh my word I could not love this more
"The missions... the nightmares... they're finally... over... "
The Name’s Rex, Captain 501st clone battalion, this is Gregor and Wolf
Absolutely epic
"I used to believe being a good soldier ment doing everything told you.
That's how the engineered us.
But we're not droids.
We're not programmed.
You have to learn to make your own decisions.
- Captain Rex
I would love some rendition of this if the Clones ended up starting a last stand-esque battle on Tantiss in the finale of Bad Batch
"incredible" "quiet, rookie" "but sir, listen to this" "huh, you're right rookie, this is incredible"
For the republic
"No clones life! Man! Man!"
I would like to hear the Mandalor War Chant after all, both the Sith Empire, The Old Republic and The Galatic Empire wouldn't be if They, The Mandalorians, hadn't existed. And wouldn't surprised me if The Mandalorians return to their former Glory as Sith and Jedi do not adapt well and make a appearance in the next Star Wars. For the Glory of Malador the Great! It is the way!
"Listen, those droids wiped out a lot of Republic troopers. Many of them... were my friends"
Can you make epic version of The Clone Wars main theme? Or Rebels main theme?
The song for the boys.
no, son, this song...it...it is for men...warriors...gods
This is one thing I noticed missing from the clone wars series, the clone wars clone theme is epic enough but the original clone army of the republic motif, the one used when storming the Jedi temple, so many badass scenes of them going into battle in the series and that motif would’ve hit so hard… and would’ve made the order 66 march more epic in the movie and watch in chronological order
Nice !
Good soldiers follow orders.
02:01, Clones prepare to attack.
99 : The army's lucky to have a clone like you, Hevy.
Hevy : Not as lucky as I am to have a brother like you.
99 : Well, this is goodbye I guess. Hevy ships out and 99 stays here.
Hevy : Ah, we'll see each other again. I mean, how else am I supposed to get this back from ya?
Hevy : You deserve it. You're one of us.
my friend, who went by Leo, died of cancer, last month, and so, we played this, after a 21 nerf gun salute, the playing of taps, and the folding of a flag with the jedi logo on it as he was a mega Star Wars fan, he was also our sniper in our nerf squad, may you rest easy, LT. Blitz (Leo) your duty has ended, sleep tight solider, sleep tight. dismissed
R.I.P Leo, Im sorry for your loss. Cancer is a terrible tragedy😥.
I'm sorry to here that
a soldiers sendoff. couldnt have been easy to hold it together. take the best of him and carry it forward brother.
I can’t imagine how hard that is, despite his absence you and your nerf squad live to fight another day, so honor him and keep his memory alive by being the deadliest nerf squad on the planet🫡🫡
Also remember, even if you can’t see him, he’ll always be with you guys in your hearts and in your memories 🫡
This is sooooo cool
"Just like the simulations!"
"CT-7567...thats my birth number! Name's Rex. Captain. Member of the 501st clone battalion!"
WE WATCHIN WRISTROCKETS WITH THIS ONE🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🫡🧬
"What are we if not soldiers of the Republic? What did we fight for, bleed for, die for if not the Republic? Those TK's have no honor in their blood. They're no Clone Troopers."
We make our own decisions
- commander cody
For all our brothers!
A 501st veteran to Kenobi: "Spare any credits? Help a veteran get a warm meal." 😢
A moment of silence for all of the clones that passed 🫡
Nice!! Will this be on spotify?
One last glorious day in the Grand Army of the Republic