Fun fact #1: Senator Mee Deechi from "Senate Murders" was Umbara's represantative in the Republic Senate. The Umbarans turned against the Republic, because of his murder. #2: The Umbarans were the first humanoid enemy faction in the series, which meant the crew needed to come-up with an infinitely replicateable non-droid design for the soldiers, without making it look like the umbarans are clones as well. Hence the space-suit design for their combat gear. In-universe it was explained that the helmet was sealed because the soldiers were put on a gas-based stimulant to keep them from tiring and make them more aggressive. #3: Hardcase, Kix and Jesse were the clones who were with Rex when he got shot in the chest in "The Deserter". #4: Sergant Appo is the clone who led the 501st during the Siege of the Jedi Temple (dubbed Operation Knightfall in-universe) in Revenge of the Sith. By that time he had been promoted to commander. Which begs the question: where's Rex? Also the arrow on Appo's helmet is a nod to Appa the Skybison from Avatar:The Last Airbender, who was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker voice of the clones. And of course Dave Filoni directed like half of Avatar's first season. I don't know if you know that series, but if you don't I honestly recommend it. #5: The conversation Fives has with Krell over the comm, while Hardcase is demolishing the hangar, is a reference to Han's "boring conversation anyway" with the Imperial officer while they're trying to rescue Leia in A New Hope. #6: If you listen carefully, Krell implies that he had foreseen the clones executing the Jedi during Order 66. He says at the beggining of the last episode, that he had seen clones turning against Jedi, and at the end he says he foresaw the Jedi losing the war.
In response to #4, we know where Commander Rex is during Order 66. I won’t say where incase you don’t know because you haven’t seen season 7 but I would assume you have based on the rest of your knowledge.
@@dr.adam_bright2601 I saw Season 7 was being criptic for Kev's benefit. That and as I recall, the official episode guide also teased Rex's whereabouts on Appo's entry
I love this arc but man it hurts to watch, the Clones are the most loyal characters in star wars and its painful having to watch that being used against them. Great video as always, man!
Whenever some nerd that starts spouting about how Clones Was is Star Wars dumbed down for kids! Blah blah blah!.... Yeah? Watch this episode and tell me how child friendly it is..... and really from here forward (probably quite a while before) it is clear this is a Star Wars show aimed at adults. Made by an adult fan (Filoni) for adult Star Wars fans.
Krell was actually a good way of showing how it was for a lot of the clones. Most Jedi were not as bad as him, but didn't treat the clones like Anakin or Obi Wan. Many saw them as nothing more than living droids, so when order 66 happened quite a lot of clones were happy to obey it. The 501st under Anakin and Ahsoka were by far the most respected and well treated clone unit, Anakin was one of the only Jedi who would have sacrificed himself for his men - which whilst very admirable from a strategic viewpoint the general needs to think of the bigger picture. It's an interesting way of viewing wars on earth but through fiction.
Which I find pretty odd, considering that's an attitude contrary to what being a Jedi means. Clone or not, I feel like you wouldn't expect Jedi to not care about a life
@@willfanofmanyii3751 to value life...? That seems utterly contradictory to everything the Jedi have done in canon. There's a difference between personal attachment and being apathetic to someone dying
@@doomsday1273 I agree with you and you are right, the Jedi treatment to death is how Yoda explains that you should "rejoice for those" who have become a part of the cosmic force. I feel like OP's comment is more of a Legends explanation as to why some of them were happy to commit Order 66, and not how we see it in canon. While I'm sure there are many who were apathetic, more often than not we see Jedi treating them with a lot of respect (Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Plo Koon, I believe Aayla Secuura was close to her clone commander in canon too).
@@lucasdolding6924 exactly, it's very rare to see a Jedi commander not care about their clones. From Ima-Gun Di, to Eeth Coth, to Kit Fisto, to Shaak Ti, and even with luminary unduli who was one of the most ready to let go of her own padawon, none of them showed any signs of being apathetic to their clones and worked very closely to them. I get the legends version that the Jedi used them as pawns essentially, but after the chips being cannon, and Krell CLEARLY being leaving to become a sith, Jedi generals not caring about their clones dying just seems contradictory to who Jedi are and how they constantly try and promote peace/saving lives
As much as i absolutely hate and despise Krell...i can't deny that he is an absolute badass with those two double bladed lightsabers. He would have been an insanely powerful dark side user if Dooku got to train him.
@@SofaandChill Yep! Krell is cruel but such a good villain. Gotta love Rex and the boys for stepping up. Found your channel yesterday and immediately subbed.🙂
One of the saddest things is that ultimately, Krell is right. The Jedi will lose the war and a new power will take its place. Rex and the others don't even consider the possibility and just think that he's a separatist, because who would listen to the words of a traitor. Ironically Krell's tactics and style of command would have been perfectly suited for the Empire. Just throw bodies at the enemy and when that doesn't work, throw more bodies. There are always more soldiers. Easily one of the top 5 arcs in the entire show and my personal favorite, but higher highs are still to come. Loved the reaction and look forward to more. Happy May the 4th.
The Umbara arc is one of my favorites. It really captures what war and combat is ACTUALLY like. It is funny, of all the good, authentic military movies (Private Ryan, Lone Survivor, Black Hawk Down), a "kids friendly" Sci-Fi Cartoon is the one that seems to get the aspects of war down the most realistically. Umbara actually triggered some of my Traumatic Memories when I first watched it after my worst deployment, that is how realistic it was to me.
It sounds bad but I honestly couldn't help grinning throughout the video. Watching you come to terms with the horror and Krell's betrayal and the Clones having to deal with it all is just amazing. And all on May the 4th as well! You are now a true Star Wars fan! Also, Anakin left because the Chancellor ordered him to. Its been theorised he could feel the Dark Side in Krell and hoped that if Krell ran the 501st into the ground and killed off Anakin's men, then Anakin would be that much closer to turning to the Dark Side as well. Also after Umbara, Dogma was arrested for the 'murder' of Krell and most likely executed or 'decommissioned' as the Kaminoans like to put it. Simply because the higher ups (not the Jedi but the natborn officers of the GAR) enforce the rules incredibly strictly. So we lose Hardcase, Waxer, and Dogma in this arc.
One of the hardest things a soldier can ever experience on the battlefield is the death of his brothers from friendly fire. Imagine shelling entire groups of men with a mortar and then charging forward and gunning down eight more, only to discover they were your brothers.
20:03 Appo btw (here on the right and also at 33:31) is the Clone who leads th charge against the Jedi temple together with Darth Vader and the 501st in Episode III. His design is also inspired by "Avatar: The last Airbender", with the arrow on his helmet.
Love how in Clone Wars, we get politics over all in the senate and politics on the ground with the Clones, debating if they should follow orders when they know its wrong. Also Rip Hardcase you Legend
14:01 so that palpatine could convince him to the dark side.if the second battle of geonosis was ww2, umbara is the Vietnam War. also the reason obi-wan didnt know about krell is because the planet is covered with The Dark Side. 39:00 waxer if you look closely he has a painting of numa (the little girl from the ryloth arc) on his helmet. and its just sad 😭 also May The 4th Be With You. It's my first May The 4th.
Jedi avoid heroics. This doesn't make them evil. Sith take advantage of heroics. This doesn't make them evil. Krell confuses heroics and victory with personal gain. The foundation of evil.
14:00 It's because Sidious has control over the Droid Armies so he can always give Anakin a win or make sure he's not hurt. He wants to control the only person who can be stronger than him or destroy him. He doesn't control the Umbarans that closely.
I believe Krell can be a stand-in for how many soldiers saw Eisenhower during WW2, a man who “hid behind his own men.” Star Wars has a lot of historical/ religious undertones and this is one of many I’ve seen
Some names are basic, like Cody, Tup, Kix. But some have meaning. Fives got his name because his designation is CT5555, Echo got it cause he repeated orders that were relayed like an Echo. and Dogma, Dogma means a belief that is never doubted or questioned.
I have a few theories on this episode. Firstly, I think that Krell had a vague vision of Order 66 and the rise of the empire, hence his hate for the clones. I also think that Anakin was called away to corrasuant by Palpatine so that the 501st, Rex in particular, would get slaughtered by Krell, thus breaking another one of Anakin's connections and turning him closer to the dark side.
“Ex Jedi current cock” 😂💀 May the 4th be with you! You did it, you got through Umbara! Hope you at least kind of enjoyed. You have more great arcs ahead. Cheers!
I just noticed that when Rex orders Krell on his knees, it’s the exact same tone of voice and intonation as Anakin on Mortis. Like General, like Captain
I had two PE teachers in school, they can be very well represented by Anakin and Krell. The teacher we liked always participated in the tasks we had to do, the other one was just sitting in his chair telling us what to do, and his demeanor was just like Krell's. Guess what? I heard now he got sued by one of his students for public humiliation and harassment.
One of my favorite arcs of the series. This is one of the main reason Rex starts to doubt the cause, along with the death of Fives and the desertion of Cut. I think all these experiences helped him resist Order 66 and warn Ahsoka before giving in to it
Welcome to the club sir. I was still in my 20s when this arc first aired. I was shaking with anger with almost everything Krell said/did prior to the tragedy and reveal. Then it happened, and got me way heated. It's not hard to understand why this arc is the most hated, and yet the most brilliant of the series. It really took us on a ride.
Well, its official your apart of the SW fandom now, you've celebrated May the 4th 🎉And thanks for making this today I really appreciated it Kev, thanks for being you and giving your honest reactions.
Fun fact: Krell is played by Dave Fennoy, the same voice actor who voiced Lee Everett in Telltales The Walking Dead. On another note: Loved this video, great reaction. Love watching other reactors from the North East (coming from a Geordie lad) especially ones who take an interest in great shows like TCW. Subbed.
They say in the first episode of this arc that the Chancellor requested Anakin be taken away from the battlefield. Even when it's something else the Sith are always behind everything.
In technicality, funny enough, Krell is actually an Imperial sympathizer BEFORE the Empire even came into being. This wasn't staged by Dooku at all, it was all Krell who had gotten a vision of the future, and he acted then accordingly. But regardless though, May the 4th be with you Kev. The Umbara Arc has been completed! There is still lots left to come. Stay tuned for more adventures and hardships.
Great arc and great reaction:) One of the best arc's in this season and probably entire all show. Krell, though an asshole, but I note his insight. He correctly predicted the defeat of the war and the collapse of the Jedi. He even said the phrase about "tear apart from the inside." Apparently he was granted a vision of the future with the help of the Force, and he decided to somehow adapt to the coming changes.
No, he gave into his fears. He didn't want to die, be betrayed by Clones, flee into exile, or killed by the Sith. What he should have done was spread the word and prepared his culture and people for the incoming genocide. But that is the Harder Path to walk. It is much Quicker and Easer to Sell Your Soul to the Devil. This will help you understand (it helped me understand): th-cam.com/video/9nFMBBrliyQ/w-d-xo.html
@@jeffreymeehan3116 Thanks, very useful addition. I always thought that he had a vision of the future, following the example of Osoka and her vision of the assassination attempt on Padma :) I wonder if Krell has been sabotaging Republic military operations since the beginning of the war, or just on Umbar? After all, past operations, despite the gigantic losses, were successful in terms of the goals achieved.
The reason they took anakin out of the fight is because palpatine is running both sides of the war, as chancellor and darth sidious not really favoring one side over the other as long as he comes out on top, thats why he requested anakin as if they capture umbara it could turn the tide of war.
I watched your reaction and I think you now fully understand why this show called brutal and what it’s NOT for kinds. And… oh man, believe, it’s just ONE of the most hurting episodes and it now will be just more brutal and dark mostly.
Random facts about krell, he has special lightsabers, well more unique at least The dual bladed savers fold down to look like two single blades when, holstered we'll say, they are also bigger than the average sabers,- it's currently 2am where I am and I am a.huge star wars fan but the need for sleep has caused my brain to forget the name of the saber type he has Krell is voiced by a man named Dave fennoy, a well loved voice actor knows for roles such as Lee in telltales the walking dead as well as multiple other roles in telltales games He would later voice Lucius fox in the batman series and in the Arkham Knight game
May the 4th today, Revenge of the 5th tomorrow! :D And dude you got through that arc a lot better than I thought you would. I was thinking you would not take it well at all, but man you got through this pretty darn well. Keep your seatbelt on though. There’s more significant clone focused stories to look forward to so good thing you were able to get through this arc. Absolutely loved these reactions from the start, from the original trilogy, to the prequels, to now in the clone wars, and also sharing it with your son. Absolutely amazing and genuine. I hope one day I can share an experience like this with my own child. Keep it up brother! May the force be with you, always!
Definitely one of the best arcs of the series. But absolutely heart breaking. I really love the stories that concentrate on the clones. Truly the unsung heroes of much of the entire Star Wars saga without most people ever giving it a single thought. Only those that watch Clone Wars would know. I can't wait for you to watch all the way to the conclusion...it's going to be a very exciting, emotional, heart wrenching ride. Glad we get to go on it with you. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next one.
Oh dear lord m8. you're here, you're finally here kev. You've made it to the most interesting ARC in the clone wars. (in my opinion). I honestly LOVE your reactions! I was waiting for this one a long time, your reactions are the most genuine & entertaining. May the fourth be with you!
There is a theory that says Palpatine ordered Anakin Back on purpose because he knew Krells Secret so that the 501st would have experience battleing Jedi as foreshadowing to the march on the Jedi Temple
So Anakin was sent away because of the Supreme Chancellor. My theory is that Palpatine knew about Krell and wanted to get the Clones that Anakin was really close to killed. Probably to further turn him to the Dark Side.
May the 4th be with you Kev!!! I got stuck working despite putting in for it off 3 months ago -_-. anyway Umbara!!! I'm ready for some grow ass man tears >XD The fun of this arc for me was the Krell turn. The build up is great, your left to wonder if the 501st have taken on some of Anakin's traits which in a military context would lead to things like court-martials for disobeying orders. Then it leads into a 'just following orders' bit and it slowly becomes clear that Krell is intentionally feeding them to the meatgrinder for some reason. I'm pretty sure he's in contact with Sidious, hence why Palpatine recalls Anakin at the start. Probably wanted him to get as much of the 501st killed as he could to mess with Anakin and promised Krell a spot in the CIS or a chance to kill Dooku and become his new apprentice maybe rule of 2 and all. That's always been my take on it. Krell not seeing the clones as equal living beings and just treats them like droids, it really is heart breaking when you realize they are fighting themselves. Then we get that tasty Order 66 preview as Krell goes hog wild for a bit. I know in EP3 RotS most of the Jedi are caught off guard by it but I always felt like we should have seen some of them put up a bit better of a fight, so for me getting to see at least a bit of what that could have looked like is fun even if I love the ones he's hacking through >XD luckily with all the death in this it's mostly nameless clones that we lose in this arc aside from Hardcase and Waxer, RIP bois!
Calling anakin its probably it's a move by palpy to make more distrustful of the jedi as a whole And boi when waxer died a piece of me died and when ever i went and rewatch the ryloth arc my gut feels the pain again And yeah this arc hits hard and its probably one of the more war and clone centered episodes
The biggest surprise was not Krell’s betrayal for me. The biggest surprise this arc revealed is that the Separatists just casually have missiles that have a 100 megaton yield.
Well done for getting through it - it’s a toughie but an absolutely brilliant arc. Don’t know if you recognise the species that Krell was but he’s the same as Obi Wan’s chef/friend at the diner in Attack of the Clones (guy who tells him about the Kaminoans).
The chancellor called for Anakin and sent Krell; an opportunist who had recently forseen the betrayal of the clones and the fall of the Jedi. I suspect Palpatine knew that this would go down. Noticed Anakin's connection with his clones and thought that using Krell to kill off his treasured men, he could influence Anakin towards the dark side just a little more. Create some hatred, despair, mourning and regret.
Rex prob has the my favourite helmet of any other trooper. he welded his Phase 1 and 2 Helmets together, Phase 1 armour has more protection but it very uncomfortable to wear, whereas phase 2 has less protection but is a lot more comfortable.
May the 4th be with you! Hope you’ve enjoyed your first Star Wars Day as truly part of the fandom. May is actually Star Wars month basically. A ton of anniversaries of movie releases.
This is one of the greatest arcs of the show. I have one minor side thought with it, and it seems to be the most common among those who watch. The question of what if Krell truly was just a Jedi with a disdain for clones? With an old fashioned frontal assault and victory at all costs mindset? In the end we see Krell admit to selfishly pursuing his own goals from his vision, which justifies all the evil he's done. But what if we did have a Jedi who just truly had those mindsets, and not inherently evil? Makes for an interesting thought!
I think the main point of taking Anakin away is Palpatine's doing, since Palpatine is the one controlling from the shadows and preparing the Empire. Anakin has been seen by people of the republic as the hero, if Palpatine has him as his subordinate people will side with the Emperor. Taking Anakin away is probably Palp's thinking that this area is not worth risking Skywalker.
Palpatine wanted Anakin only on winning side, he intented for Separatist to win on umbara front so he pulled Anakin back to not have such loss on his reputation. However lads from 501st proved him wrong, maybe it sold him on which legion to use on operation knightfall with order 66 :P
Fun fact #1: Senator Mee Deechi from "Senate Murders" was Umbara's represantative in the Republic Senate. The Umbarans turned against the Republic, because of his murder.
#2: The Umbarans were the first humanoid enemy faction in the series, which meant the crew needed to come-up with an infinitely replicateable non-droid design for the soldiers, without making it look like the umbarans are clones as well. Hence the space-suit design for their combat gear. In-universe it was explained that the helmet was sealed because the soldiers were put on a gas-based stimulant to keep them from tiring and make them more aggressive.
#3: Hardcase, Kix and Jesse were the clones who were with Rex when he got shot in the chest in "The Deserter".
#4: Sergant Appo is the clone who led the 501st during the Siege of the Jedi Temple (dubbed Operation Knightfall in-universe) in Revenge of the Sith. By that time he had been promoted to commander. Which begs the question: where's Rex? Also the arrow on Appo's helmet is a nod to Appa the Skybison from Avatar:The Last Airbender, who was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker voice of the clones. And of course Dave Filoni directed like half of Avatar's first season. I don't know if you know that series, but if you don't I honestly recommend it.
#5: The conversation Fives has with Krell over the comm, while Hardcase is demolishing the hangar, is a reference to Han's "boring conversation anyway" with the Imperial officer while they're trying to rescue Leia in A New Hope.
#6: If you listen carefully, Krell implies that he had foreseen the clones executing the Jedi during Order 66. He says at the beggining of the last episode, that he had seen clones turning against Jedi, and at the end he says he foresaw the Jedi losing the war.
What a great comment probs to your knowledge... Wouldn't have remembered them on top of my head good job
There's also another Han reference when Hardcase says, "I prefer a straight up fight to all this sneaking around."
In response to #4, we know where Commander Rex is during Order 66. I won’t say where incase you don’t know because you haven’t seen season 7 but I would assume you have based on the rest of your knowledge.
@@dr.adam_bright2601 I saw Season 7 was being criptic for Kev's benefit. That and as I recall, the official episode guide also teased Rex's whereabouts on Appo's entry
@@dr.adam_bright2601 I think he didn't say anything because the TH-camr is likely not there yet
I love this arc but man it hurts to watch, the Clones are the most loyal characters in star wars and its painful having to watch that being used against them. Great video as always, man!
Thank you bro and yeah it was a really hard watch this one. I am a huge fan of the clones so this cut different! really difficult to get through!
Whenever some nerd that starts spouting about how Clones Was is Star Wars dumbed down for kids! Blah blah blah!.... Yeah? Watch this episode and tell me how child friendly it is..... and really from here forward (probably quite a while before) it is clear this is a Star Wars show aimed at adults. Made by an adult fan (Filoni) for adult Star Wars fans.
I love it's just clone action but sad seeing so many of them go
This was the episode that truly made me appreciate Fives. To this day he’s probably my favorite Star Wars character altogether
I loved Fives in this episode also...such a legend!
This is your first May the 4th isn't it? You're definitely a member of the fandom now.
May the 4th be with you Kev!
lol, yes it is bro and I can now class myself a part of the gang lol.
Happy May the 4th to you also my friend!
Krell was actually a good way of showing how it was for a lot of the clones. Most Jedi were not as bad as him, but didn't treat the clones like Anakin or Obi Wan. Many saw them as nothing more than living droids, so when order 66 happened quite a lot of clones were happy to obey it.
The 501st under Anakin and Ahsoka were by far the most respected and well treated clone unit, Anakin was one of the only Jedi who would have sacrificed himself for his men - which whilst very admirable from a strategic viewpoint the general needs to think of the bigger picture. It's an interesting way of viewing wars on earth but through fiction.
Which I find pretty odd, considering that's an attitude contrary to what being a Jedi means. Clone or not, I feel like you wouldn't expect Jedi to not care about a life
@@doomsday1273 The Jedi consider even that as an attachment.
@@willfanofmanyii3751 to value life...? That seems utterly contradictory to everything the Jedi have done in canon. There's a difference between personal attachment and being apathetic to someone dying
@@doomsday1273 I agree with you and you are right, the Jedi treatment to death is how Yoda explains that you should "rejoice for those" who have become a part of the cosmic force. I feel like OP's comment is more of a Legends explanation as to why some of them were happy to commit Order 66, and not how we see it in canon. While I'm sure there are many who were apathetic, more often than not we see Jedi treating them with a lot of respect (Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Plo Koon, I believe Aayla Secuura was close to her clone commander in canon too).
@@lucasdolding6924 exactly, it's very rare to see a Jedi commander not care about their clones. From Ima-Gun Di, to Eeth Coth, to Kit Fisto, to Shaak Ti, and even with luminary unduli who was one of the most ready to let go of her own padawon, none of them showed any signs of being apathetic to their clones and worked very closely to them. I get the legends version that the Jedi used them as pawns essentially, but after the chips being cannon, and Krell CLEARLY being leaving to become a sith, Jedi generals not caring about their clones dying just seems contradictory to who Jedi are and how they constantly try and promote peace/saving lives
14:03 “I” called Anakin. Probably as an attempt to separate him from clone as a step of his dark side path
As much as i absolutely hate and despise Krell...i can't deny that he is an absolute badass with those two double bladed lightsabers. He would have been an insanely powerful dark side user if Dooku got to train him.
I know right? a definite force to be reckoned with. Dooku would have turned him into a extremely powerful foe for the Jedi's!
this arc is such a beautiful piece of art, yet so upsetting to watch
I completely agree, brilliant and brutal is the best way to describe it!
This arc is in my top 5 TCW arcs and it develops the clones so much. 10/10
Hi snips, yeah it was amazing and so brutal but brilliant!
@@SofaandChill Yep! Krell is cruel but such a good villain. Gotta love Rex and the boys for stepping up. Found your channel yesterday and immediately subbed.🙂
One of the saddest things is that ultimately, Krell is right. The Jedi will lose the war and a new power will take its place. Rex and the others don't even consider the possibility and just think that he's a separatist, because who would listen to the words of a traitor. Ironically Krell's tactics and style of command would have been perfectly suited for the Empire. Just throw bodies at the enemy and when that doesn't work, throw more bodies. There are always more soldiers. Easily one of the top 5 arcs in the entire show and my personal favorite, but higher highs are still to come. Loved the reaction and look forward to more. Happy May the 4th.
My immediate response to seeing the title was "oh no"
This is actually one of the story arcs I can't bring myself to rewatch
Also happy may the 4th
I know right? So tough but it's done now! Happy May the 4th to you also :)
The Umbara arc is one of my favorites. It really captures what war and combat is ACTUALLY like. It is funny, of all the good, authentic military movies (Private Ryan, Lone Survivor, Black Hawk Down), a "kids friendly" Sci-Fi Cartoon is the one that seems to get the aspects of war down the most realistically. Umbara actually triggered some of my Traumatic Memories when I first watched it after my worst deployment, that is how realistic it was to me.
Keep an eye on Jessie, Kix, and tup. We’ll see them again.
I will do Trey mate and thank you for coming to the premiere
@@SofaandChill no problem! It was super fun.
It sounds bad but I honestly couldn't help grinning throughout the video. Watching you come to terms with the horror and Krell's betrayal and the Clones having to deal with it all is just amazing. And all on May the 4th as well! You are now a true Star Wars fan!
Also, Anakin left because the Chancellor ordered him to. Its been theorised he could feel the Dark Side in Krell and hoped that if Krell ran the 501st into the ground and killed off Anakin's men, then Anakin would be that much closer to turning to the Dark Side as well. Also after Umbara, Dogma was arrested for the 'murder' of Krell and most likely executed or 'decommissioned' as the Kaminoans like to put it. Simply because the higher ups (not the Jedi but the natborn officers of the GAR) enforce the rules incredibly strictly. So we lose Hardcase, Waxer, and Dogma in this arc.
Ooof. You decided to celebrate May the 4th with us with a reaction to one of the best but most heartbreaking arcs of The Clone Wars.
One of the hardest things a soldier can ever experience on the battlefield is the death of his brothers from friendly fire. Imagine shelling entire groups of men with a mortar and then charging forward and gunning down eight more, only to discover they were your brothers.
20:03 Appo btw (here on the right and also at 33:31) is the Clone who leads th charge against the Jedi temple together with Darth Vader and the 501st in Episode III. His design is also inspired by "Avatar: The last Airbender", with the arrow on his helmet.
Love how in Clone Wars, we get politics over all in the senate and politics on the ground with the Clones, debating if they should follow orders when they know its wrong. Also Rip Hardcase you Legend
14:01 so that palpatine could convince him to the dark side.if the second battle of geonosis was ww2, umbara is the Vietnam War. also the reason obi-wan didnt know about krell is because the planet is covered with The Dark Side.
39:00 waxer if you look closely he has a painting of numa (the little girl from the ryloth arc) on his helmet. and its just sad 😭 also May The 4th Be With You. It's my first May The 4th.
Jedi avoid heroics. This doesn't make them evil.
Sith take advantage of heroics. This doesn't make them evil.
Krell confuses heroics and victory with personal gain. The foundation of evil.
Absolutely mate, all for personal gain!
Meh, 2 of 3 being right is better than most on TH-cam.
Fun fact is that this was actually based of the Vietnam and Cambodian conflicts in the Cold War.
Yeah It is really dark and no wonder they based it from those
If you didn’t notice, Waxer has a picture of the Twi’lek girl they saved on his helmet…
One of, perhaps the best arc in the series!
It was amazing Stannis and so heart breaking at the same time
14:00 It's because Sidious has control over the Droid Armies so he can always give Anakin a win or make sure he's not hurt. He wants to control the only person who can be stronger than him or destroy him. He doesn't control the Umbarans that closely.
I believe Krell can be a stand-in for how many soldiers saw Eisenhower during WW2, a man who “hid behind his own men.” Star Wars has a lot of historical/ religious undertones and this is one of many I’ve seen
Some names are basic, like Cody, Tup, Kix.
But some have meaning. Fives got his name because his designation is CT5555, Echo got it cause he repeated orders that were relayed like an Echo.
and Dogma, Dogma means a belief that is never doubted or questioned.
Keep an eye on ARC-5555. That trooper has a lot more up his sleeves!
I have a few theories on this episode. Firstly, I think that Krell had a vague vision of Order 66 and the rise of the empire, hence his hate for the clones. I also think that Anakin was called away to corrasuant by Palpatine so that the 501st, Rex in particular, would get slaughtered by Krell, thus breaking another one of Anakin's connections and turning him closer to the dark side.
“Ex Jedi current cock” 😂💀 May the 4th be with you! You did it, you got through Umbara! Hope you at least kind of enjoyed. You have more great arcs ahead. Cheers!
fun fact appo is the same clone who tells bail to leave the jedi temple during order 66
May the 4th be with you Kev!
Your reactions to the Clone Wars are so good!
And with you my friend! Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment!
I just noticed that when Rex orders Krell on his knees, it’s the exact same tone of voice and intonation as Anakin on Mortis. Like General, like Captain
I really love your reactions, these clone wars reactions make me nostalgic and I love it. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱
Hi fellow dutch person
I had two PE teachers in school, they can be very well represented by Anakin and Krell. The teacher we liked always participated in the tasks we had to do, the other one was just sitting in his chair telling us what to do, and his demeanor was just like Krell's. Guess what? I heard now he got sued by one of his students for public humiliation and harassment.
One of my favorite arcs of the series. This is one of the main reason Rex starts to doubt the cause, along with the death of Fives and the desertion of Cut. I think all these experiences helped him resist Order 66 and warn Ahsoka before giving in to it
here it is!
8:06 it hasn’t even been a minute and you already cussing the man out 😂
cue "this is where the fun begins"
exactly lol
Welcome to the club sir. I was still in my 20s when this arc first aired. I was shaking with anger with almost everything Krell said/did prior to the tragedy and reveal. Then it happened, and got me way heated. It's not hard to understand why this arc is the most hated, and yet the most brilliant of the series. It really took us on a ride.
May the 4th be with you!
Same to you my friend! hope you have had a nice chilled Star Wars day!
May the sixth be with you ..i Prefer the Sith holiday
19:40, 35:52, 38:51 Kix (he has a red cross on his shoulder) is the clone that healed the injured Rex in the "The Deserter" episode from way back.
36:20 "it's captain sir" that line makes my hair stand on end
Just a little fun fact, Sergeant Appo is the same clone in episode 3 that tells bail organa to leave
That is a fun fact, thank you my friend!
Well, its official your apart of the SW fandom now, you've celebrated May the 4th 🎉And thanks for making this today I really appreciated it Kev, thanks for being you and giving your honest reactions.
No problem at all my friend! I always give my honest and expletive reactions :)
Hardcase: Live to fight another day boys…live to fight another day.
🥺Farewell Hardcase, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. The 501st salutes you 🫡
The Umbara Ark is literally Space Vietnam and I love it
When I first watched this arch The Umbarans their tech looked and felt so alien to me
Fun fact: Krell is played by Dave Fennoy, the same voice actor who voiced Lee Everett in Telltales The Walking Dead.
On another note: Loved this video, great reaction. Love watching other reactors from the North East (coming from a Geordie lad) especially ones who take an interest in great shows like TCW.
Subbed.
It wasn't Krells idea for Anakin to return to Coruscant. It was the Supreme Chancellor.
It’s interesting to note that the only clone Krell ever called by name was Dogma
"Ex- Jedi, current Cock" is the best description of General Krell I've ever heard!
They say in the first episode of this arc that the Chancellor requested Anakin be taken away from the battlefield. Even when it's something else the Sith are always behind everything.
Some of the best Star Wars content ever made
28:58 Sneaky Hardcase! 😆 I can't myself with the sneaky fingers.
39:00 Waxer even has a picture Numa on his helmet.
Geonoisis and Umbara arcs were fire. Even our favorite heroes get clapped and barely survive
Bruh watching these episodes at night as a kid was fuckin terrifying. This was like saving private Ryan
This really is one of the most well written, whilst also being one of the most infuriating, arcs of the entire show
So glad this video came out on May 4th! Can’t wait for more Clone Wars arcs!
The best part of Krell are the sound of his lightsabers. Excellently written. Designed to be hated.
Agree :)
This arc was influenced by the film Apocalypse Now, Walter Murch a film editor who worked on Apocalypse directed the second episode. 😎👍🏾
Sees title..Oh boy Good luck Kev 🙏💙 The Arc...one of the many that broke us, Happy May4th 🎇🎉 Good Sir🤘
Fun drinking game:
Take a shot of vodka everytime he says: "Where is Krell?"
I will be pissed in 5 minutes :)
Can't wait for your reaction to this amazing arc.
In technicality, funny enough, Krell is actually an Imperial sympathizer BEFORE the Empire even came into being.
This wasn't staged by Dooku at all, it was all Krell who had gotten a vision of the future, and he acted then accordingly.
But regardless though, May the 4th be with you Kev. The Umbara Arc has been completed! There is still lots left to come. Stay tuned for more adventures and hardships.
may the 4th be with you kev!
Getting ready for revenge of the 5th
Great arc and great reaction:) One of the best arc's in this season and probably entire all show.
Krell, though an asshole, but I note his insight. He correctly predicted the defeat of the war and the collapse of the Jedi. He even said the phrase about "tear apart from the inside." Apparently he was granted a vision of the future with the help of the Force, and he decided to somehow adapt to the coming changes.
No, he gave into his fears. He didn't want to die, be betrayed by Clones, flee into exile, or killed by the Sith. What he should have done was spread the word and prepared his culture and people for the incoming genocide. But that is the Harder Path to walk. It is much Quicker and Easer to Sell Your Soul to the Devil. This will help you understand (it helped me understand): th-cam.com/video/9nFMBBrliyQ/w-d-xo.html
@@jeffreymeehan3116 Thanks, very useful addition. I always thought that he had a vision of the future, following the example of Osoka and her vision of the assassination attempt on Padma :)
I wonder if Krell has been sabotaging Republic military operations since the beginning of the war, or just on Umbar? After all, past operations, despite the gigantic losses, were successful in terms of the goals achieved.
Happy Star Wars day my man! And yes that’s the phase 2 armor.
The reason they took anakin out of the fight is because palpatine is running both sides of the war, as chancellor and darth sidious not really favoring one side over the other as long as he comes out on top, thats why he requested anakin as if they capture umbara it could turn the tide of war.
I watched your reaction and I think you now fully understand why this show called brutal and what it’s NOT for kinds. And… oh man, believe, it’s just ONE of the most hurting episodes and it now will be just more brutal and dark mostly.
Random facts about krell, he has special lightsabers, well more unique at least
The dual bladed savers fold down to look like two single blades when, holstered we'll say, they are also bigger than the average sabers,- it's currently 2am where I am and I am a.huge star wars fan but the need for sleep has caused my brain to forget the name of the saber type he has
Krell is voiced by a man named Dave fennoy, a well loved voice actor knows for roles such as Lee in telltales the walking dead as well as multiple other roles in telltales games
He would later voice Lucius fox in the batman series and in the Arkham Knight game
May the 4th today, Revenge of the 5th tomorrow! :D
And dude you got through that arc a lot better than I thought you would. I was thinking you would not take it well at all, but man you got through this pretty darn well. Keep your seatbelt on though. There’s more significant clone focused stories to look forward to so good thing you were able to get through this arc. Absolutely loved these reactions from the start, from the original trilogy, to the prequels, to now in the clone wars, and also sharing it with your son. Absolutely amazing and genuine. I hope one day I can share an experience like this with my own child. Keep it up brother! May the force be with you, always!
Clone fans look so funny when they finally realize that their favorite test tube dogs are nothing more than cannon fodder, no different from droids.
This video is doing numbers so far
I know right :)
7:38 Krell only showed up, and you already knew he wasn't trustworthy. Good call.
This arc is so sad! RIP Waxer, the goodest of the good boys.
Definitely one of the best arcs of the series. But absolutely heart breaking. I really love the stories that concentrate on the clones. Truly the unsung heroes of much of the entire Star Wars saga without most people ever giving it a single thought. Only those that watch Clone Wars would know. I can't wait for you to watch all the way to the conclusion...it's going to be a very exciting, emotional, heart wrenching ride. Glad we get to go on it with you. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next one.
Oh dear lord m8. you're here, you're finally here kev. You've made it to the most interesting ARC in the clone wars. (in my opinion). I honestly LOVE your reactions! I was waiting for this one a long time, your reactions are the most genuine & entertaining. May the fourth be with you!
Perfect video for this day
Love this arc
Yeah it was amazing, brilliant and brutal all rolled into one arc lol
My the force be with us all today. Happy star wars day
May the 4th be with you bro :)
I love your reactions. This was all of us when we first watched this 😂.
Thank you my friend! I understand what everyone meant about it now :)
@@SofaandChill keep making amazing reactions friend. We are all together in our mutual hatred of krell
There is a theory that says Palpatine ordered Anakin Back on purpose because he knew Krells Secret so that the 501st would have experience battleing Jedi as foreshadowing to the march on the Jedi Temple
So Anakin was sent away because of the Supreme Chancellor.
My theory is that Palpatine knew about Krell and wanted to get the Clones that Anakin was really close to killed. Probably to further turn him to the Dark Side.
This has probably the darkest moment in all of star wars
This is one of my favourites and I don’t know what else to say
Yeah I thought it was amazing mate, very brutal and brilliant!
May the 4th be with you Kev!!! I got stuck working despite putting in for it off 3 months ago -_-. anyway Umbara!!! I'm ready for some grow ass man tears >XD
The fun of this arc for me was the Krell turn. The build up is great, your left to wonder if the 501st have taken on some of Anakin's traits which in a military context would lead to things like court-martials for disobeying orders. Then it leads into a 'just following orders' bit and it slowly becomes clear that Krell is intentionally feeding them to the meatgrinder for some reason. I'm pretty sure he's in contact with Sidious, hence why Palpatine recalls Anakin at the start. Probably wanted him to get as much of the 501st killed as he could to mess with Anakin and promised Krell a spot in the CIS or a chance to kill Dooku and become his new apprentice maybe rule of 2 and all. That's always been my take on it. Krell not seeing the clones as equal living beings and just treats them like droids, it really is heart breaking when you realize they are fighting themselves. Then we get that tasty Order 66 preview as Krell goes hog wild for a bit. I know in EP3 RotS most of the Jedi are caught off guard by it but I always felt like we should have seen some of them put up a bit better of a fight, so for me getting to see at least a bit of what that could have looked like is fun even if I love the ones he's hacking through >XD luckily with all the death in this it's mostly nameless clones that we lose in this arc aside from Hardcase and Waxer, RIP bois!
Calling anakin its probably it's a move by palpy to make more distrustful of the jedi as a whole
And boi when waxer died a piece of me died and when ever i went and rewatch the ryloth arc my gut feels the pain again
And yeah this arc hits hard and its probably one of the more war and clone centered episodes
The biggest surprise was not Krell’s betrayal for me. The biggest surprise this arc revealed is that the Separatists just casually have missiles that have a 100 megaton yield.
Cangrats man , easily top 2 arcs of the entire show.
Well done for getting through it - it’s a toughie but an absolutely brilliant arc.
Don’t know if you recognise the species that Krell was but he’s the same as Obi Wan’s chef/friend at the diner in Attack of the Clones (guy who tells him about the Kaminoans).
Dexter jexter
The chancellor called for Anakin and sent Krell; an opportunist who had recently forseen the betrayal of the clones and the fall of the Jedi. I suspect Palpatine knew that this would go down. Noticed Anakin's connection with his clones and thought that using Krell to kill off his treasured men, he could influence Anakin towards the dark side just a little more. Create some hatred, despair, mourning and regret.
Rex prob has the my favourite helmet of any other trooper.
he welded his Phase 1 and 2 Helmets together, Phase 1 armour has more protection but it very uncomfortable to wear, whereas phase 2 has less protection but is a lot more comfortable.
May the 4th be with you! Hope you’ve enjoyed your first Star Wars Day as truly part of the fandom. May is actually Star Wars month basically. A ton of anniversaries of movie releases.
This was Krells job application
Hands down my favorite reaction from you 🙏
And so the suffering begins...
I know right Martha? almost pulled my heart out his one!
May the 4th be with You Kev!
This arc is so hard to watch but it’s so good!
next arc I think is zygerria arc which is also excellent cant wait for next reaction. Also it was a nice surprise to get umbara right on may 4th :)
That is the next arc yeah, looking forward to it. Well it is May the 4th after all lol :)
This is one of the greatest arcs of the show. I have one minor side thought with it, and it seems to be the most common among those who watch. The question of what if Krell truly was just a Jedi with a disdain for clones? With an old fashioned frontal assault and victory at all costs mindset? In the end we see Krell admit to selfishly pursuing his own goals from his vision, which justifies all the evil he's done. But what if we did have a Jedi who just truly had those mindsets, and not inherently evil? Makes for an interesting thought!
I think the main point of taking Anakin away is Palpatine's doing, since Palpatine is the one controlling from the shadows and preparing the Empire. Anakin has been seen by people of the republic as the hero, if Palpatine has him as his subordinate people will side with the Emperor. Taking Anakin away is probably Palp's thinking that this area is not worth risking Skywalker.
Palpatine wanted Anakin only on winning side, he intented for Separatist to win on umbara front so he pulled Anakin back to not have such loss on his reputation. However lads from 501st proved him wrong, maybe it sold him on which legion to use on operation knightfall with order 66 :P