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renamed to Clone Angst


* CloneAngst: Setting up a theme for the series, the clone troopers spend much of the episode lamenting their clone status, while Yoda emphasizes their individuality and importance to the Force.



* CloningBlues: Setting up a theme for the series, the clone troopers spend much of the episode lamenting their clone status, while Yoda emphasizes their individuality and importance to the Force.
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* FacelessGoons: This is explored in the episode when Yoda asks his clone troopers to take off their helmets. Yoda then proceeds to remark on the unique character traits of each of the clones.

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* FacelessGoons: This is explored in the episode when Yoda asks his clone troopers to take off remove their helmets. Yoda then proceeds to remark on the unique character traits of each of the clones.



* VillainousBreakdown: Dooku (and by extension, Ventress) quickly go from trying to peacefully negotiate with King Katuunko of the Toydarians to trying to execute him once they realize he has no intention of joining the Seperatists.

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* VillainousBreakdown: Dooku (and by extension, Ventress) quickly go from trying to peacefully negotiate with King Katuunko of the Toydarians to trying to execute him once they realize he has no intention of joining the Seperatists.Separatists.
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-->'''Dooku:''' I urge you to reconsider, wise king. I promise you won't regret it.\\
'''Katuunko:''' Your agent ''also'' promised me Yoda would get a fair fight! I will not deal with those who break their words.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: The droids are always good for this.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: The B1 droids are always good for this.



'''Ventress:''' He'll be the bald shriveled green one ''with a lightsaber''. [ignites her own]\\
'''Droid:''' Bald, huh? We'll get him.

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'''Ventress:''' He'll be the bald small shriveled green one ''with a lightsaber''. [ignites her own]\\
'''Droid:''' Bald, Small, huh? We'll get him.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: The droids are always good for this.
-->'''Droid:''' Yoda? How will we know what he looks like?\\
'''Ventress:''' He'll be the bald shriveled green one ''with a lightsaber''. [ignites her own]\\
'''Droid:''' Bald, huh? We'll get him.
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* AmusinglyAwfulAim: A battle droid tries to [[SinkTheLifeboats shoot down Yoda's escape pod]] and misses by a mile. Another droid calls him out, to which he replies "Oh well, it's my programming." In "Shadow of Malevolance", another droid (or possibly that same one) complains that he still can't hit anything even with the targets disabled, to which [[BadBoss Grievous angrily smashes his head]].

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* AssInAmbassador: Ventress goes from trying to convince King Katuunko to join the Separatists to trying to ''murder him'' after he tells her that he will join the Republic.

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* AssInAmbassador: Ventress goes and Dooku go from trying to convince King Katuunko to join the Separatists to trying to ''murder him'' after he tells her them that he will join the Republic.



* EveryoneHasStandards: Upon seeing Ventress attempt to blatantly cheat in order to subdue Yoda, King Katuunko immediately decides to form an alliance with the Republic, enraging Dooku and Ventress.



* OneManArmy: Yoda is an extremely powerful Jedi Master, and easily takes on the droid army by himself. This is lampshaded by King Katuunko when he remarks that Jedi are reputed to be worth a hundred battle droids each, and states at the end that Yoda is worth over a thousand droids by himself.

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* OneManArmy: Yoda is an extremely powerful Jedi Master, and easily takes on the droid army by himself. This is lampshaded by King Katuunko when he remarks that Jedi are reputed to be worth a hundred battle droids each, and states at the end that Yoda is worth over a thousand droids by himself. Even the clone troopers Yoda commands can't help but note that their general barely needs their help in most situations.


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* VillainousBreakdown: Dooku (and by extension, Ventress) quickly go from trying to peacefully negotiate with King Katuunko of the Toydarians to trying to execute him once they realize he has no intention of joining the Seperatists.
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* ForcedFriendlyFire: Yoda and the clones regroup while being chased by a squad of B2 super battle droids. Yoda halves their attackers' numbers by lifting one using the Force and forcing it to fire GunsAkimbo, picking off several droids until they destroy their misused comrade.

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Dual Wielding, Elite Army and Ridiculously Human Robots is a trope generally applicable toVentress', the clones' and drodids' portrayals in whole franchise and not specific to this episode.


* DualWielding: Ventress wields two lightsabers at a time. It doesn't help her much against Yoda, of course.
* EliteArmy: The clone troopers and especially Yoda, who is a skilled Jedi Master.



* OneManArmy: Yoda is an extremely powerful Jedi Master. Lampshaded by King Katuunko:
** At the beginning of the episode:
--->'''Count Dooku:''' My droids outnumber the Republic clones a hundred to one.\\
'''King Katuunko:''' Perhaps, but I've heard that a single Jedi equals a hundred battle droids.\\
'''Count Dooku:''' Master Yoda's power has been greatly exaggerated.
** At the end of the episode:
--->'''King Katuunko:''' You were right Count, a Jedi isn't worth a hundred battle droids. More like a thousand!

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* OneManArmy: Yoda is an extremely powerful Jedi Master. Lampshaded Master, and easily takes on the droid army by himself. This is lampshaded by King Katuunko:
** At the beginning of the episode:
--->'''Count Dooku:''' My droids outnumber the Republic clones a hundred to one.\\
'''King Katuunko:''' Perhaps, but I've heard
Katuunko when he remarks that a single Jedi equals a hundred battle droids.\\
'''Count Dooku:''' Master Yoda's power has been greatly exaggerated.
** At the end of the episode:
--->'''King Katuunko:''' You were right Count, a Jedi isn't
are reputed to be worth a hundred battle droids. More like droids each, and states at the end that Yoda is worth over a thousand!thousand droids by himself.



* RidiculouslyHumanRobots:
-->'''OOM-series Battle Droid Commander:''' ''[right before Yoda slices it up]'' But... I... just... got... PROMOTED!



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* DualWielding: Ventress wields two lightsabers at a time. It doesn't help much against Yoda, of course.

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* DualWielding: Ventress wields two lightsabers at a time. It doesn't help her much against Yoda, of course.
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* ClonesArePeopleToo: Yoda tells the three clones that they are each individuals in the Force.

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* ClonesArePeopleToo: Yoda tells the three clones (Jek, Rys, and Thire) that they are each individuals in the Force.
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* AnAesop: The opening morals are introduced in this episode.

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* AnAesop: The opening morals are introduced in this episode.



* {{Leitmotif}}: Yoda's theme is featured in this episode. Ventress receives a distorted, two-note descending motif.

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* {{Leitmotif}}: Yoda's theme is featured in this episode. Ventress receives a distorted, two-note descending motif.motif as her theme.



* SuddenlyShouting: Ventress does this as she describes Yoda:

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* SuddenlyShouting: Ventress does this as she describes Yoda:Yoda to the battle droids:



* ZergRush: The whole episode is about an entire Separatist droid army trying to defeat Yoda and his three clone troopers. It doesn't work.

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* ZergRush: The whole entire episode is about an entire Separatist droid army trying to defeat Yoda and his three clone troopers. It doesn't work.
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* AnAesop: The morals are introduced in this episode.

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* AnAesop: The opening morals are introduced in this episode.
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* FacelessGoons: This is explored in the episode when Yoda asks his clone troopers to take off their helmets. He proceeds to remark on the unique character traits of each of the clones.

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* FacelessGoons: This is explored in the episode when Yoda asks his clone troopers to take off their helmets. He Yoda then proceeds to remark on the unique character traits of each of the clones.
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* AnAesop: The opening morals are introduced in this episode.

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* AnAesop: The opening morals are introduced in this episode.
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* {{Ambadassador}}: Both Yoda and Ventress serve as this in order to negotiate with King Katuunko on behalf of the Galactic Republic and the Sparatist Alliance respectively.

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* {{Ambadassador}}: Both Yoda and Ventress serve as this in order to negotiate with King Katuunko on behalf of the Galactic Republic and the Sparatist Separatist Alliance respectively.
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* AnAesop: The opening morals (or "Jedi Fortune Cookies") are introduced in this episode.

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* AnAesop: The opening morals (or "Jedi Fortune Cookies") are introduced in this episode.
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* CallBack: Ventress escapes in the same manner that Count Dooku did back in ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' via forcing Yoda to save his companions while she flees to her ship.

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* CallBack: Ventress escapes in the same manner that Count Dooku did back in ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' via through forcing Yoda to save his companions while she flees to her ship.
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-->"He'll be the small, shrivelled, green one... WITH A LIGHTSABER!"

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-->"He'll be the small, shrivelled, shriveled, green one... WITH A LIGHTSABER!"

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