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* ShoutOut: The shots of Vindi yelling about the murder of the Blue Shadow Virus, with his face framed by electric sparking things, appears in black and white thanks to the angle and the lighting. It's straight out of ''Film/HammerHorror''. The spots on his face even evoke Christopher Lee's appearance as The Creature in ''Film/TheCurseOfFrankenstein''.

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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: Vindi refers to the eradication of the horrendously deadly Blue Shadow Virus as "murder" and refers to viruses as the highest form of life in the galaxy, considering "so-called superior lifeforms" (i.e.: sentient beings) a plague spreading the disease of war across the galaxy. The [[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Clone_Wars:_Visual_Guide_Ultimate_Battles Visual Guide]] also indicates that he felt the countless deaths caused by the returned virus would bring peace to the universe.



* ElaborateUndergroundBase: The secret lab.

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* ElaborateUndergroundBase: The secret lab.lab is shown to be quite expansive, particularly on the briefing hologram.



* HerrDoktor: Vindi sports a slight German accent.
* InstantlyProvenWrong:
--> '''Vindi''': ''(Maniacally laughing)'' Yes! The bomb's going off and we're all going to die! [[LaughingMad HAHAHAHAHA-!]] [[VerbalTic YES! YES!]] DIE!
--> ''[Vindi's detonator goes offline, signifying the bomb has been deactivated. Vindi looks at it in shock, clearly confused.]''
--> '''Vindi''': [[OhCrap Oops. What happened?]]
* LargeHam: Vindi is incredibly loud and energetic throughout the episode, but it's at its most obvious when he discusses the BSV, where he slips into full-on ChewingTheScenery.



* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: There exists a university out there that granted Nuvo Vindi a medical degree. Then again, it's possible he only went off the rails ''after'' graduating.

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* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: There exists a university out there that granted [[OmnicidalManiac Nuvo Vindi Vindi]] a medical degree. Then again, it's possible he only went off the rails ''after'' graduating.



* OmnicidalManiac: Vindi seems perfectly willing to kill everything with the virus, including himself.

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** Vindi reacts with surprise and some fear near the end of the episode, when the clones defuse the last bomb before it detonates.
* OmnicidalManiac: Vindi seems perfectly willing to kill everything with the virus, including himself. His reaction to learning the bomb containing the virus is about to go off? [[EvilLaugh Maniacal laughter]] as he happily declares that everyone is going to die.



* SkewedPriorities: After destroying the clones guarding Padmé and Jar Jar and deactivating the torture device they had been strapped to, Padmé quietly suggests that next time, he should disable the torture device first.

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* SkewedPriorities: After destroying the clones droids guarding Padmé and Jar Jar and deactivating the torture device they had been strapped to, Padmé quietly suggests that next time, he should disable the torture device first.



* TongueTrauma: While chasing the insect, Jar Jar gets his tongue stuck in an astromech dome.

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* TongueTrauma: While chasing the insect, Jar Jar gets his tongue stuck in an astromech dome.dome, whose gears promptly pull his tongue in.
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* RevealingCoverUp: The lab accidentally leaked some of the Blue Shadow Virus. Some droids went out to clean it up, but got captured, leading the Republic to hunt for the lab.
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* MadScientist: Dr. Vindi is this ''in spades'', complete with exaggerated German accent. There's really no other way to describe someone who willingly and enthusiastically resurrected an incredibly dangerous disease and made it ''more'' dangerous. He also considers the past eradication of the virus to be "murder".

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* MadScientist: Dr. Vindi is this ''in spades'', complete with exaggerated German accent. There's really no other way to describe someone who willingly and enthusiastically resurrected an incredibly dangerous disease and made it ''more'' dangerous. He also considers the past eradication of the virus to be "murder"."murder", even though viruses are not actually sentient.



'''Obi-Wan:''' I spoke too soon. Get these deactivated, now!

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'''Obi-Wan:''' [[LampshadeHanging I spoke too soon.soon]]. Get these deactivated, now!
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* MadDoctor: ''Doctor'' Vindi, of course. Supplementary material reveals he even has a medical degree.



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* {{Foreshadowing}}: A throwaway line from Padm&eacute states that relations between the people of Naboo and the Gungans is tense despite the two peoples living in harmony after the Battle of Naboo. Come 3 seasons later, [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS4E4ShadowWarrior we find out the reason why...]]

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: A throwaway line from Padm&eacute Padmé states that relations between the people of Naboo and the Gungans is tense despite the two peoples living in harmony after the Battle of Naboo. Come 3 seasons later, [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS4E4ShadowWarrior we find out the reason why...]]



* IHaveYourWife: Vindi holds Padmé and Jar Jar hostage, threatening to electrocute them to death, in order to get Anakin and his clone troopers to surrender when they enter the main control room. Of course, no one but Anakin and Padmé know just how literal the trope name fits in this instance...


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* PutDownYourGunAndStepAway: Vindi holds Padmé and Jar Jar hostage, threatening to electrocute them to death, in order to get Anakin and his clone troopers to surrender when they enter the main control room. Of course, no one but Anakin and Padmé know just how literal the trope name fits in this instance...

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* BigDamnHeroes: Obi-Wan saving Ahsoka by breaking through the ceiling and onto the mooks.
* BigElectricSwitch: Vindi has one in his lab which activates an electrocution device.



* DesperateObjectCatch: On several occasions, characters jump to catch vials of the virus before they hit the ground or a wall.



* ForgotAboutHisPowers: On several occasions, Vindi throws a vial (or vials) of the virus at Anakin or Obi-Wan, who run or jump to catch it, even though they're both Jedi with telekinetic powers. Ahsoka, on the other hand, uses her TK effectively to drop a thermal detonator on a hatch without triggering the pressure alarms leading to it. Possibly justified in that Vindi also keeps them pinned under fire and it's easier on their part to physically catch the vials rather than using the Force and risking their concentration getting broken resulting in the vial being dropped.

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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: On several occasions, Vindi throws a vial (or vials) of the virus at Anakin or Obi-Wan, who [[DesperateObjectCatch run or jump to catch it, it]], even though they're both Jedi with telekinetic powers. Ahsoka, on the other hand, uses her TK effectively to drop a thermal detonator on a hatch without triggering the pressure alarms leading to it. Possibly justified in that Vindi also keeps them pinned under fire and it's easier on their part to physically catch the vials rather than using the Force and risking their concentration getting broken resulting in the vial being dropped.



* LuckBasedSearchTechnique: Jar Jar stumbles over a branch and falls onto what turns out to be the opening of the ElaborateUndergroundBase.



* WaitHere: Ahsoka tells Jar Jar to wait outside while she goes to infiltrate the lab on her own. Obviously, this is not gonna stand for long.




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* YoureInsane: Padmé's reaction to Vindi when he reveals his EvilPlan.

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* CallBack: The secret lab was built during the Trade Federation occupation of Naboo a decade before.

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* CallBack: The secret lab was built during the [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Trade Federation occupation of Naboo a decade before.before]].


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** Jar Jar has this reaction when Peppi Bow attacks him and pulls off the helmet of his hazmat suit.

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** Jar Jar has this reaction when Peppi Bow attacks him and pulls off the helmet of his hazmat suit. He only calms down after Peppi assures him that the virus isn't airborne.


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* SadisticChoice: Attempted by Vindi. He re-activates the electrocution device Padmé and Jar Jar are strapped to and then flees, with the stated intent of forcing Anakin to choose between stopping him or saving the hostages. Anakin saves the hostages in about twenty seconds, and by the time he catches up to Vindi, he's already being confronted by Obi-Wan, who came in through a separate entrance.
* SkewedPriorities: After destroying the clones guarding Padmé and Jar Jar and deactivating the torture device they had been strapped to, Padmé quietly suggests that next time, he should disable the torture device first.

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Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka arrive on Naboo with their clone troopers and assault the lab. After a fight, Dr. Vindi is captured and prevented from unleashing the virus. It's over ... or is it?

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Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka arrive on Naboo with their clone troopers and assault the lab. After a fight, Dr. Vindi is captured and prevented from unleashing the virus. It's over ...over... or is it?


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* AsYouKnow: During Dr. Vindi's discussion with the captive Padmé, the latter provides a lot of exposition about the Blue Shadow Virus that both parties already know, but the audience don't (namely, it's a deadly virus that no lifeforms are immune to and that was eradicated from the galaxy centuries ago). Justified somewhat in that she's trying to emphasize just how dangerous the virus is in order to talk Vindi out of using it, but of course, Vindi ''already knows'' how dangerous it is [[OmnicidalManiac and simply doesn't care]].

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* HazmatSuit: Padmé and Jar Jar wear them.

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* HazmatSuit: Padmé and Jar Jar wear them.them, as they don't yet know whether the virus is airborne or not.



* MadScientist: Dr. Vindi is this ''in spades''. There's really no other way to describe someone who willingly and enthusiastically resurrected an incredibly dangerous disease and made it ''more'' dangerous. He also considers the past eradication of the virus to be "murder".

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* MadScientist: Dr. Vindi is this ''in spades''.spades'', complete with exaggerated German accent. There's really no other way to describe someone who willingly and enthusiastically resurrected an incredibly dangerous disease and made it ''more'' dangerous. He also considers the past eradication of the virus to be "murder".


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* RapidFireYes: Vindi seems to have this as a VerbalTic. Of particular note is his reaction to Padmé noting that the Blue Shadow Virus was eradicated centuries ago; he exclaims "Yes!" about ''twenty times in a row'' before adding that he's resurrected it.
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* {{Fainting}}: Jar Jar faints in relief when the last bomb is deactivated, prompting Rex, Ahsoka, and Padmé to turn and stare.

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* {{Fainting}}: FaintInShock: Jar Jar faints in relief when the last bomb is deactivated, prompting Rex, Ahsoka, and Padmé to turn and stare.

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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: On several occasions, Vindi throws a vial (or vials) of the virus at Anakin or Obi-Wan, who run or jump to catch it, even though they're both Jedi with telekinetic powers. Ahsoka, on the other hand, uses her TK effectively to drop a thermal detonator on a hatch without triggering the pressure alarms leading to it.
** Possibly justified in that Vindi also keeps them pinned under fire and it's easier on their part to physically catch the vials rather than using the Force and risking their concentration getting broken resulting in the vial being dropped.

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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: On several occasions, Vindi throws a vial (or vials) of the virus at Anakin or Obi-Wan, who run or jump to catch it, even though they're both Jedi with telekinetic powers. Ahsoka, on the other hand, uses her TK effectively to drop a thermal detonator on a hatch without triggering the pressure alarms leading to it.
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** Possibly justified in that Vindi also keeps them pinned under fire and it's easier on their part to physically catch the vials rather than using the Force and risking their concentration getting broken resulting in the vial being dropped.



* NoBiochemicalBarriers: The Blue Shadow Virus is feared because it can infect any species.

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* NoBiochemicalBarriers: The Blue Shadow Virus is feared because it can infect any species. It raises certain questions about the morality and sanity of the Separatists (whose leadership is composed of living beings) in being willing to bankroll the virus' recreation.
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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Both times Vindi throws a vial of the virus at Anakin, he runs to catch it, even though he's a Jedi with strong Force-sensitivity that gives him telekinetic powers.

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* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Both times On several occasions, Vindi throws a vial (or vials) of the virus at Anakin, he runs Anakin or Obi-Wan, who run or jump to catch it, even though he's a they're both Jedi with strong Force-sensitivity that gives him telekinetic powers.powers. Ahsoka, on the other hand, uses her TK effectively to drop a thermal detonator on a hatch without triggering the pressure alarms leading to it.



* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: There exists a university out there that granted Nuvo Vindi a medical degree.

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* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: There exists a university out there that granted Nuvo Vindi a medical degree. Then again, it's possible he only went off the rails ''after'' graduating.
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* TitleDrop: Several times.

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* TitleDrop: Several The title of this episode is said by the characters several times.
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