History Recap / StarWarsTheCloneWarsS2E19TheZilloBeastStrikesBack

* MassOhCrap: Palpatine’s, Anakin's, Padmé's, C-3PO's and R2-D2's reaction when they see the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window.

** C-3PO's reaction when he realises the Beast is coming right at him.

* AnachronicOrder: This two-parter takes place before the Geonosis arc earlier in the second season.

* CallForward: Rex's comment about how "a lot of [Anakin's] plans involve falling" nods to the point in the later-set [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS2E5LandingAtPointRain "Landing at Point Rain"]] where Anakin and Ahsoka drop Rex off a high wall before it explodes.

* CallForward: Rex's comment about how "a lot of [Anakin's] plans involve falling" is this given that this episode takes place before the Geonosis arc, which features Rex at one point involuntarily being dropped off a high wall by Anakin and Ahsoka.

* ItCanThink: The Zillo Beast is clearly much more intelligent than people give it credit for. Dr. Boll even openly states that the creature is potentially sentient. When Palpatine derisively dismisses the creature as an animal, it growls angrily at the remark as a result of having clearly understood it. When it gets loose, it makes killing Palpatine a priority. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation speculation]] continues as to whether it just wants revenge on the man who gave the order to kill it or if it is intelligent enough to see Palpatine for what he really is.[[invoked]]

** C-3P0's reaction when he realises the Beast is coming right at him.
--->'''C-3P0:''' OH NO!

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Dr. Sionver Boll. Despite being a part of Palpatine's staff, she treats the Zillo Beast with respect, stops procedures that are clearly causing it pain, and is sickened by Palpatine's orders to euthanize the creature.

* EvilDetectingDog: WordOfGod has it the Zillo Beast so adamantly pursues Palpatine because it senses what he [[BigBad truly is]].
* ItCanThink: The Zillo Beast is clearly much more intelligent than people give it credit for. Dr. Boll even openly states that the creature is potentially sentient. When Palpatine derisively dismisses the creature as an animal, it growls angrily at the remark as a result of having clearly understood it. When it gets loose, it makes killing Palpatine a priority. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation speculation]] continues as to whether it just wants revenge on the man who gave the order to kill it or if it is intelligent enough to see Palpatine for what he really is.

* MotherlyScientist: Dr. Boll really cares about the Zillo Beast. When she was ordered to kill it, she tries to do so as painlessly as possible.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: This is Palpatine justifies euthanizing the Zillo Beast. He rationalizes that killing the creature will be worth the sacrifice if its hide can provide the military advantage needed to secure victory for the Republic.

-->'''C-3P0:''' OH NO!
** Also, Dr. Boll reacts this way when she sees that the escaped Zillo Beast is heading straight for the centre of Coruscant.
** We also get this from ''Palpatine'' -- an ''extremely'' rare occasion -- when the Zillo Beast glares into his office window. It's probably then that Palpatine realizes the Beast is onto him.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: It seems not even the Dark Lord of the Sith is powerful enough to deal with a rampaging {{Kaiju}} and he knows it.

* RunningGag: The traditional ''"I've got a bad feeling about this"'' line shows up. In this episode, Palpatine says the line.

* MassOhCrap: Palpatine’s, Anakin's, Padmé's, C-3P0's and R2-D2's reaction when they see the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window.

* MassOhCrap: Palpatine’s, Anakin's, Padmé's, and R2-D2's reaction when they see the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window.

* ItCanThink: The Zillo Beast is clearly much more intelligent than people give it credit for. Dr. Boll even openly states that the creature is potentially sentient. When Palpatine derisively dismisses the creature as an animal, it growls angrily at the remark as a result of having clearly understood it. When it gets loose, it makes killing Palpatine a priority. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretatiThe speculation]] continues as to whether it just wants revenge on the man who gave the order to kill it or if it is intelligent enough to see Palpatine for what he really is.

* MassOhCrap: Palpatine’s, Anakin’s, Padmé’s, and R2-D2's reaction when they see the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window.

* CallForward: Rex's comment about how "a lot of [Anakin's] plans involve falling", given that this episode takes place before the Geonosis arc, in which Rex is at one point involuntarily dropped off a high wall by Anakin and Ahsoka.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Dr. Sionver Boll. Despite being a part of Palpatine's staff, she treats the Zillo Beast with respect, stops procedures that are clearly causing it pain, and is sickened by Palpatine's orders to euthanise the creature.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: How Palpatine justifies euthanising the Zillo Beast, rationalising that killing the creature will be worth the sacrifice if its hide can provide the military advantage needed to secure victory for the Republic.

* RunningGag: The old ''"I've got a bad feeling about this"'' shows up. In this episode, Palpatine says the line.

* WeNeedADistraction: Yoda and Aayla Secura provide one, jumping onto the Zillo Beast's back and keeping its attention on them as opposed to Palpatine.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The cancellation of ''The Clone Wars'' prevented the creators from being able to follow up on the Beast's story and the SequelHook at the end. It was revealed at Celebration 2017 that the planned story involving Ahsoka, Anakin, and Obi-Wan journeying into the lower levels of Coruscant to investigate a Sith temple far below the Jedi Temple would have involved. Among among other things, the Zillo Beast, or possibly its clone, fighting giant monsters, fulfilling a promise made in the season two DVD commentary that they planned to follow up on the Beast's story in season seven.

* AnachronicOrder: This two-parter takes place before the Geonosis arc earlier in the season.

* DisneyVillainDeath: Fatally poisoned, the Zillo Beast falls to its death from the roof of the Senate office building.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Dr. Sionver Boll. Despite being a part of Palpatine's staff, she treats the Zillo Beast with respect, stops procedures that are clearly causing it pain and is sickened by Palpatine's orders to euthanise the creature.

* ItCanThink: The Zillo Beast is clearly much more intelligent than people give it credit for. Dr. Boll even openly states that the creature is potentially sentient. When Palpatine derisively dismisses the creature as an animal, it growls angrily at the remark, having clearly understood. When it gets loose, it makes killing Palpatine a priority; [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation speculation]] continues as to whether it just wants revenge on the man who gave the order to kill it, or if it is intelligent enough to see Palpatine for what he really is.

* MassOhCrap: Palpatine, Anakin, Padmé and R2-D2's reaction when they see the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window.

* MotherlyScientist: Dr. Boll really cares about the Zillo Beast, and when ordered to kill it tries to do so as painlessly as possible.

* NonMaliciousMonster: The Zillo Beast is not evil, just frightened, in unfamiliar surroundings and being mistreated by its captors. It's not surprising that it lashes out the way it does, and it's hard not to feel sorry for it when it finally dies.

** Also Dr. Boll when she sees the escaped Beast is heading straight for the centre of Coruscant.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: It seems not even the Dark Lord of the Sith is powerful enough to deal with a rampaging {{Kaiju}}, and he knows it.

* RunningGag: The old ''"I've got a bad feeling about this"'' shows up, this time from Palpatine.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The cancellation of ''The Clone Wars'' prevented the creators from being able to follow up on the Beast's story and the SequelHook at the end. It was revealed at Celebration 2017 that the planned story involving Ahsoka, Anakin and Obi-Wan journeying into the lower levels of Coruscant to investigate a Sith temple far below the Jedi Temple would have involved. Among among other things, the Zillo Beast, or possibly its clone, fighting giant monsters, fulfilling a promise made in the season two DVD commentary that they planned to follow up on the Beast's story in season seven.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The show's cancellation prevented the creators from being able to follow up on the Beast's story and the SequelHook at the end. It was revealed at Celebration 2017 that the planned story involving Ahsoka, Anakin and Obi-Wan journeying into the lower levels of Coruscant to investigate a Sith temple far below the Jedi Temple would have involved, among other things, the Zillo Beast, or possibly its clone, fighting giant monsters, fulfilling a promise made in the Season 2 DVD commentary that they planned to follow up on the Beast's story in Season 7.

** Even [[MookLieutenant Mas Amedda]] is initially taken aback by Palpatine's suggestion to kill the Zillo Beast, though [[IgnoredEpiphany he quickly comes around to the idea]].

** Even Mas Amedda is initially taken aback by Palpatine's suggestion to kill the Zillo Beast, though [[IgnoredEpiphany he quickly comes around to the idea]].

-->''The most dangerous beast is the beast within.''

!! This episode provide examples of:

* CallForward: Rex's comment about how "a lot of [Anakin's] plans involve falling", given that this episode takes place before the Geonosis arc, in which Rex at one point is involuntarily dropped off a high wall.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: It seems not even the Dark Lord of the Sith is powerful enough to deal with a rampaging {{Kaiju}}, and he knows it.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: As of the end of 2016, there has been no follow-up in any ''Star Wars'' media about Palpatine's plans to attempt to clone the Zillo Beast. In the DVD commentary, one of the creators said they were thinking of maybe following up on it in Season 7, but of course, [[CutShort there was no Season 7]]. Also, none of the stories that the creators have revealed they were planning for seasons 6, 7 and 8 involve anything relating to it.

-->''"The most dangerous beast is the beast within."''

** The Zillo's Beast's eye appearing in the window of Palpatine's office is reminiscent of ''Film/JurassicPark''.

* SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: The Jedi are clearly distraught as they reluctantly watch the Zillo Beast die]].

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: [[spoiler: How Palpatine justifies euthanising the Zillo Beast, rationalising that killing the creature will be worth the sacrifice if its hide can provide the military advantage needed to secure victory for the Republic]].

** [[spoiler: The Zillo's Beast's eye appearing in the window of Palpatine's office is reminiscent of ''Film/JurassicPark''.]]
** [[spoiler: The Zillo Beast's death brings to mind similar scenes in ''Film/KingKong'' and ''Film/Godzilla1998''.]]

-->''"The most dangerous beast is the beast within"''

* AlasPoorVillain
* ChekovsGun: [[spoiler: Malastare fuel. In the previous episode, it was stated to be toxic to Zillo Beasts. In this episode, missiles containing the stuff are used to kill the creature]].
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler: Fatally poisoned, the Zillo Beast falls to its death from the roof of the Senate building]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Doctor Boll. Despite being a part of Palpatine's staff, she treats the Zillo Beast with respect, stops procedures that are clearly causing it pain and [[spoiler: is sickened by Palpatine's orders to euthanise the creature]].
* EvilDetectingDog: [[spoiler: WordOfGod has it the Zillo Beast so adamantly pursues Palpatine because it sense what he [[BigBad truly is]].]]
* ItCanThink: The Zillo Beast is clearly much more intelligent than people give it credit for. Doctor Boll even openly states that the creature is potentially sentient. [[spoiler: When Palpatine derisively dismisses the creature as an animal, it growls angrily at the remark, having clearly understood. When it gets loose, it makes killing Palpatine a priority; [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation speculation]] continues as to whether it just wants revenge on the man who gave the order to kill it, or if it is intelligent enough to see Palpatine for what he really is]].
* ItsAllMyFault: Anakin invokes this at the episode's end [[spoiler: noting that the Zillo Beast lost its life because of ''their'' mistakes]].
* MassOhCrap: Palpatine, Anakin, Padme and R2-D2's reaction when they see [[spoiler: the Zillo Beast staring at them through the window]].

* NonMaliciousMonster: The Zillo Beast is not evil, just frightened, in unfamiliar surroundings and [[spoiler:being mistreated by its captors. It's not surprising that it lashes out the way it does, and it's hard not to feel sorry for it when it finally dies]].
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: For Palpatine and his acolytes, Padme is definitely this in her attempts to [[spoiler: prevent them euthanising the Zillo Beast behind closed doors]].
* OhCrap: C-3P0's reaction when he realises the Beast is coming right at him.
-->'''C-3P0''': OH NO!
** Also Doctor Boll when she sees the escaped Beast is heading straight for the centre of Coruscant.

* SadBattleMusic: The soundtrack as [[spoiler: Republic gunships blast the Zillo Beast with poison gas bombs and the poor creature, confused and in pain, succumbs to the toxin is a real TearJerker.]]

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: "You want me to ''clone'' the Beast?"]]

** [[spoiler: The Zillo's Beast's eye appearing in the window of Palpatine's office is reminiscent of [[Film/JurassicPark]].]]
** [[spoiler: The Zillo Beast's death brings to mind similar scenes in [[Film/KingKong]] and [[Film/Godzilla1998]].]]

* Shoutout:

* CheckovsGun: [[spoiler: Malastare fuel. In the previous episode, it was stated to be toxic to Zillo Beasts. In this episode, missiles containing the stuff are used to kill the creature]].

* SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: The Jedi are clearly distraught as they reluctantly watch the Zillo Beast die]].