History YMMV / AttackOfTheClones

** "Death stick" seller Elan Sleazebaggano is the subject of a very brief but very funny scene where Obi-Wan uses a JediMindTrick to tell him to "go home and rethink your life." The exchange doesn't last more than 15 seconds, but Sleazebaggano managed to become a very memorable character because of it.

* OneSceneWonder: Dexter Jettster is introduced in this film and only appears in one scene, but he's very popular with fans. Likely because of his wholesome friendship with Obi-Wan Kenobi, giving some genuinely useful information about Kamino, and for running a snazzy restaurant that looks like a {{Zeerust}} version of a classic [[TheFifties 1950s]] diner.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Obi-Wan's encounter with Elan (the goofy Balosar drug dealer guy). It adds zilch to the plot and is very brief and the drug dealer is never heard from or seen again. It simply exists as a brief, humorous "breather" during a somewhat tense situation (as well as indicate [[BadGuyBar the type of clientele the bar may attract]]).
* BrokenBase:

* SignatureScene: Several.

* UncannyValley: Seen Temuera Morrison? Cool. Seen ''a million'' Temuera Morrisons in CGI? Yeah.
%%* UnfortunateImplications: Considering the SpaceWestern motif of Tatooine, the underreaction in this film and its sequel to Anakin slaughtering an entire tribe of Sand People [[https://qr.ae/TcFMM8 becomes even worse when thought of in terms of American historical relations to the native peoples]].

*** Though the EU (especially the comics) don't take it as far as MindRape, they clearly present Anakin's obsession with Padmé as extremely unhealthy, possessive, and dysfunctional. What is unclear is whether or not Lucas intended to imply this interpretation, or whether he was genuinely trying to write them as a romantic couple (WordOfGod has stated the intention was for them to be modeled after the CourtlyLove type of romance) but [[RelationshipWritingFumble that somehow fell through.]]

* OneSceneWonder: Dexter Jettster is introduced and only appears in one scene, but he's very popular with fans, due to his wholesome friendship with Obi-Wan Kenobi, giving some genuinely useful information about Kamino, and for running a snazzy restaurant that looks like a {{Zeerust}} version of a classic [[TheFifties 1950s]] diner.

** Boba Fett unmasked. Some liked that he got a origin story, while others felt that it took away his [[EnigmaticMinion mysterious nature]], as he was always masked in the films.

* BrokenBase: Boba Fett unmasked. Some liked that he got a origin story, while others felt that it took away his [[EnigmaticMinion mysterious nature]], as he was always masked in the films.

* UnfortunateImplications: Considering the SpaceWestern motif of Tatooine, the underreaction in this film and its sequel to Anakin slaughtering an entire tribe of Sand People [[https://qr.ae/TcFMM8 becomes even worse when thought of in terms of American historical relations to the native peoples]].

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Anakin's massacre of the Tusken Raiders is portrayed as his StartOfDarkness, but considering they all seem to be [[AlwaysChaoticEvil bloodthirsty assholes]] who attack humans for no reason, and considering they just ''kidnapped and murdered his mother'', quite a few viewers think he was completely justified.

* FightSceneFailure: The duel between Obi-Wan and Count Dooku is pretty weak. Anakin does better than him (though he still loses) despite being only an apprentice. In fact, the reason he loses is because he stands still long enough for Dooku to do a fancy move that cuts his arm off when he could have easily countered him. Even Ewan [=McGregor=] said he thought the swordplay in this movie was unsatisfactory compared to ''Revenge of the Sith''. It's technically justified; Obi-Wan had been fighting all day after all against both Jango Fett and dozens upon dozens of droids, not to mention the acklay, while Dooku is not only freshly rested, but his lightsaber style is more energy-efficient and suited for lightsaber combat than Obi-Wan's.

* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Since the villains are kept offscreen for the majority of the movie, Anakin gets the most hate for whining about Obi-Wan supposedly holding him back, and giving Padmé creepy sex looks that make her feel uncomfortable. He doesn't even get hated for killing the Tusken Raiders and their children--he gets hated for throwing a tantrum about it. He's hated far less in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' despite doing far worse things in that film, simply because he doesn't whine as much.

* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Since the villains are kept offscreen for the majority of the movie, Anakin gets the most hate for whining about Obi-Wan supposedly holding him back, and giving Padmé creepy sex looks that make her feel uncomfortable. He doesn't even get hated for killing the Tusken Raiders and their children--he gets hated for throwing a tantrum about it.

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Anakin's massacre of the Tusken Raiders is portrayed as his StartOfDarkness, but, considering they all seem to be [[AlwaysChaoticEvil bloodthirsty assholes]] who attack humans for no reason, and considering they just ''kidnapped and murdered his mother'', quite a few viewers think he was completely justified.

* RootingForTheEmpire:
** Actually ''[[IntendedAudienceReaction encouraged]]'' by George Lucas. The movie introduces the sympathetic Clone Troopers, who save the Jedi and rout the movie's villains. Then comes the finale, and the movie reminds the viewers that they had been rooting for what will become the Empire by playing the Imperial March as Palpatine oversees the troopers entering the first Star Destroyers.
** Anakin's massacre of the Tusken Raiders is portrayed as his StartOfDarkness, but, considering they all seem to be [[AlwaysChaoticEvil bloodthirsty assholes]] who attack humans for no reason, and considering they ''just kidnapped and murdered his mother'', quite a few viewers think he was completely justified.

* RootingForTheEmpire: Actually ''[[IntendedAudienceReaction encouraged]]'' by George Lucas. The movie introduces the sympathetic Clone Troopers, who save the Jedi and rout the movie's villains. Then comes the finale, and the movie reminds the viewers that they had been rooting for what will become the Empire by playing the Imperial March as Palpatine oversees the troopers entering the first Star Destroyers.

*** [[HereWeGoAgain The worst part is that it wouldn't be the first time something like that happened in Jedi history]]. [[ViciousCycle It's repeatedly shown]] they have a problem dealing with emotions precisely ''because'' they live sheltered, emotionally-stunted lives; one of them ends up getting a bit too emotional over something and falls to the Dark Side, and they justify it as saying [[CircularReasoning "That particular Jedi couldn't control his emotions, which means we must]] ''[[CircularReasoning do better]]'' [[CircularReasoning at keeping ourselves from feeling"]]. [[MirroringFactions Both they]] ''[[MirroringFactions and]]'' [[NotSoDifferent the Sith]] fail to understand [[MasterOfYourDomain Mastering Emotions]] doesn't equal EmotionSuppression; Jedi think they should be {{Straw Vulcan}}s, while the Sith think they should become TheSociopath.

*** [[HereWeGoAgain The worst part is that it wouldn't be the first time something like that happened in Jedi history]]. [[ViciousCycle It's repeatedly shown]] they have a problem dealing with emotions precisely ''because'' they live sheltered, emotionally-stunted lives; one of them ends up getting a bit too emotional over something and falls to the Dark Side, and they justify it as saying [[CircularReasoning "That particular Jedi couldn't control his emotions, which means we must]] ''[[CircularReasoning do better]]'' [[CircularReasoning at keeping ourselves from feeling"]]. [[MirroringFactions Both they]] ''[[NotSoDifferent and]]'' [[NotSoDifferent the Sith]] fail to understand [[MasterOfYourDomain Mastering Emotions]] doesn't equal EmotionSuppression; Jedi think they should be {{Straw Vulcan}}s, while the Sith think they should become TheSociopath.

*** [[HereWeGoAgain The worst part is that it wouldn't be the first time something like that happened in Jedi history]]. [[ViciousCycle It's repeatedly shown]] they have a problem dealing with emotions precisely ''because'' they live sheltered, emotionally-stunted lives; one of them ends up getting a bit too emotional over something and falls to the Dark Side, and they justify it as saying [[CircularReasoning "That particular Jedi couldn't control his emotions, which means we must]] ''[[CircularReasoning do better]]'' [[CircularReasoning at keeping ourselves from feeling"]]. [[NotSoDifferent Both they]] ''[[NotSoDifferent and]]'' [[NotSoDifferent the Sith]] fail to understand [[MasterOfYourDomain Mastering Emotions]] doesn't equal EmotionSuppression; Jedi think they should be {{Straw Vulcan}}s, while the Sith think they should become TheSociopath.

** A group of French psychiatrists advanced a theory that [[https://www.wired.com/2007/05/anakin-skywalker-borderline-personality-bipolar-or-narcissist/ Anakin has borderline personality disorder]]. The theory that he had some kind of mental illness even made it into the licensed ''Literature/CoruscantNights'' trilogy by Creator/MichaelReaves, with protagonist Jax Pavan (an escaped Padawan working as a PrivateDetective after Order 66) recalling Anakin being extremely arrogant and prone to wild mood swings.

** Creator/CleolindaJones, [[http://www.amazon.com/MOVIES-FIFTEEN-MINUTES-BIGGEST-BOTHERED/dp/0575076879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220888289&sr=8-1 in her fifteen minute spoof of the film,]] posits the entertaining -- if tongue-firmly-in-cheek -- theory that [[RealityEnsues Padmé actually died during the chase on Geonosis from falling off a speeding airship onto the very hard sand below,]] became a zombie and therefore was now dumb enough to think marrying Anakin was a good idea.

*** [[HereWeGoAgain The worst part is that it wouldn't be the first time something like that happened in Jedi history]]. [[ViciousCycle It's repeatedly shown]] they have a problem dealing with emotions precisely ''because'' they live sheltered, emotionally-stunted lives; one of them ends up getting a bit too emotional over something and falls to the Dark Side, and they justify it as saying [[InsaneTrollLogic "That particular Jedi couldn't control his emotions, which means we must]] ''[[InsaneTrollLogic continue]]'' [[InsaneTrollLogic to try and keep ourselves from feeling"]]. [[NotSoDifferent Both they]] ''[[NotSoDifferent and]]'' [[NotSoDifferent the Sith]] fail to understand [[MasterOfYourDomain Mastering Emotions]] doesn't equal EmotionSuppression; Jedi think they should be {{Straw Vulcan}}s, while the Sith think they should become TheSociopath.

* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Since the villains are kept offscreen for the majority of the movie, Ankain gets the most hate for whining about Obi-Wan supposedly holding him back, and giving Padmé creepy sex looks that make her feel uncomfortable. He doesn't even get hated for killing the Tusken Raiders and their children--he gets hated for throwing a tantrum about it.

* MemeticMutation: Naturally, [[Memes/AttackOfTheClones it has its own page]].