#attack of the clones novelization

[yiliy]

"The callousness of it all struck Obi-Wan profoundly. Units. Final product. These were living beings they were talking about. Living, breathing, and thinking. To create clones for such a singular purpose, under such control, even stealing half their childhood for efficiency, ..."

"Obi-Wan looked up at the Kaminoan, to see his eyes glowing with pride as he looked out upon his creation. There were no ethical dilemmas as far as Lama Su was concerned, Obi-Wan knew immediately. Perhaps that was why the Kaminoans were so good at cloning: their consciences never got in the way.

Lama Su looked down at him, smiling widely, prompting a response, and Obi-Wan offered a silent nod.

Yes, they were magnificent, and the Jedi could only imagine the brutal efficiency this group would exhibit in battle, in the arena for which they were grown.

Once again, a shudder coursed down Obi-Wan Kenobi’s spine."

Star Wars - Episode II - Attack of the Clones Novelization

by R. A. Salvatore

[skywalkr-nberrie]

Calling Anakin “manipulative” or “creepy” for his lines in AOTC is actually crazy to me, because George Lucas didn’t say he based their romance off the early 30’s soap opera style movies, for y’all to lose the point this hard. The inspirations he drew for Anakin and Padmé’s love story are naturally more enhanced in theatrics, are dramatically crafted, and purposefully performative. What did you expect? A post-modern style cringe love story?

Haters with these opinions are the kind of weirdos who make fun of and have 0 appreciation for classical stories like Shakespearean, Roman, and Greek tragedies. Offering up a lot of bad takes without ever truly grasping the essence of what these above mentioned stories are all about and they think they’re real smart.

Anakin saying “I’m haunted by the kiss, that you should’ve never have given me.” isn’t him blaming Padmé for kissing him or letting him kiss her. What he’s saying is that he can’t ever come back from repressing his emotions and feelings about her because now he’s had a taste of what it feels like to BE WITH HER. He’s confessing his undying love for her, and his intentions isn’t the manipulate her or make her feel “guilty” for “leading him on”. And if it translated that way to you, than I’d argue, that that’s more concerning. Btw, Padmé herself was in awe of when Anakin said this to her.

Not to mention that Anakin DREW BACK from pursuing Padmé, because he understood that she wasn’t going to oblige whether it would’ve been because she didn’t want too out of duty or if it was something else. Anakin doesn’t bring it up again until Padmé herself does. Basically admitting that she can’t live without him anymore, and she’s been dying a little everyday pretending like she simply go back to her duties and forget him.

And calling Anakin “immature” for his feelings and the way he talks to Padmé is also a severely incorrect way to consume their love story and not because Padmé completely is swooned by Anakin’s words, but because the narrative itself makes it clear that Anakin is very self aware of what his feelings are and his words come naturally to him. He’s not speaking out of immature, irrational, and brainless hormonal nonsense. He’s calm, collected, and simply expressing his yearning and longing for the girl he’s loved for 10 years. Never at any point are we supposed to think of him as “immature” especially not in that moment either. Padmé even makes note of it in the AOTC novel, that there’s “nothing of a child left in him” and that’s he’s now, completely a man. (That’s no hint that Anakin was behaving “imMaTuReLy”)

[weregonnabecoolbeans]

While i'm finishing Thrawn: Alliances..

Can people reblog with other star wars book recommendations please :)

[chocmarss]

It’s so interesting to me that in the Attack of the Clones novelisation, when Jango was talking about Boba, he described him as ‘one of the thousands of sons’ he currently has. And then, literally in the next page, he said he doesn’t care for the clones because they’re all used for a war that has no use for him, a bounty hunter, who only finds love in Boba, his only true perfect clone.

Jango, my dude, the word ‘son’ clearly means nothing to you, because you describe Boba as your son, your one true pride and joy, and yet the clones are also your sons, who you could not give a damn because they’re a means to your pay check. I mean the only empathy he shows for them is when he thinks they shouldn’t have age acceleration because experience is key to their progress and they need time to hone on that (sounds familiar, doesn’t it), but other than that? Blind eye. He’s a selfish human being, and is horrible in this time and space even if he’s good at what he does, but he’s so appealing as a character in that way to me. Jango Fett, the galaxy’s dubiously okayest dad ever.

[jaguarys]

Revenge of the Sith, Matthew Stover // The G-ds Show Up, Michael Kinnucan // The Boxer, Simon & Garfunkel // Jen Mazza // Not Strong Enough, Boygenius // The Year in Taxidermy, Kristen Arnett // @/ghostresidues (Instagram) // The Boxer, Simon & Garfunkel // Tumblr tags // This Night Has Opened My Eyes, The Smiths // Class of 2013, Mitski // Scenes from Episode 1-3 of Star Wars

[bioluminesced]

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[lukereiter-moved]

this is what true love looks like btw

[coruscantrhapsody]

Truly not a single brain cell between them

[brazen-kenobi]

“Why do I think that you’re going to be the death of me?” Obi-Wan commented above the clamor.

“Don’t say that Master.” Anakin replied seriously. And the intensity of his tone surprised Obi-Wan. “You’re the closest thing I have to a father. I love you. And I don’t want to cause you pain.”

“Then why don’t you listen to me?”

“I will!” Anakin said eagerly. “I’ll do better.”

- R. A. Salvatore, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

[josephsaturn]

i mean is this not how the anidala plot in aotc went

(text: hey babygurl, let's watch Sharkboy and Lavagirl (and maybe make out during it pls pls pls pls pls)

under padme's face: my honest reaction)

[yiliy]

In the few years she had been a Senator, Amidala had shown herself to be among the most loyal and powerful supporters of the Republic, a legislator determined to improve the system, but to do so within the framework of the Republic’s constitution. Senator Amidala fervently believed that the real beauty of the governing system was its built-in abilities, even demands, for self-improvement.

But Dooku had taken it to extremes, and dangerous ones, Obi-Wan realized. He had left the Jedi Order, had walked out on his calling and on his peers. Whatever problems Dooku must have seen, he should have recognized that he could better repair them by remaining within the Jedi family.

Star Wars - Episode II - Attack of the Clones Novelization

by R. A. Salvatore

Don't tear down what is good to fix a few bad things you see. Don't grow complacent, but don't focus on the negative either. Known flaws among known known strengths are something that can be fixed. There is never truly a one-time fix as long as there are forces a work that will abuse the system for their own benefit. And there always are. Good people need to counteract them continuously. The work never stops. Destroying a known system to replace it with an unknown one will bring unknown problems no one is ready to analyze all, let alone solve. Evolution, not revolution.

[skywalkr-nberrie]

In this little scene in the AOTC novel, I just love how it tells us how much Anakin knows Padmé so well and truly cares for her, when he’s ordered by the Council to escort Padmé to Naboo. We see that his immediate reaction is to defend Padmé’ desires, that she’d want to stay back for the vote, but of course the Council acts on its own accord. Even still, to see that Anakin was trying to argue a case for Padmé against his higher ups because he knows how much this vote meant to her is endearing.

He even told Obi Wan that he only wanted to explain her passion for it. Anakin truly was the very few people in Padmé’ life that really saw her and cared about her opinions, desires, and took them seriously. He put her above all else and not in the way where her trusted teammates or subjects relied on her to behave as a leader, but he prioritized her for just being “Padmé”, and that’s why I think he was the only one for her.

[weregonnabecoolbeans]

Okay I’m absolutely LOVING this book so far..

Spoilers for Brotherhood by Mike Chen below

(not really big spoilers just a list of moments and details I’m obsessed with from the first 15 chapters)

I can’t stop thinking about:

Obi-Wan thinking about Anakin 90% of the time

Obi-Wan worrying about Anakin like a mama bird who’s baby has left the nest

Anakin not knowing what to do with authority and freedom now that he has it

Obi-Wan finding that ironic considering how often he had to deal with Anakin begging to be allowed to do whatever he wanted

Dex teasing Obi-Wan about Satine

Dex continuing to be Obi-Wan’s go to information guy

Anakin and Padme being really cute on their little date

Anakin taking Padme “racing” because it’s his favourite thing to do

Padme being excited about bringing Anakin to a place that sells food that might remind him of Tatooine

Obi-Wan and Anakin both making themselves feel better by imagining how the other would be making fun of them

Both Obi-Wan and Anakin using memories of Qui-Gon to centre themselves

References to other Star Wars novels that I’ve actually read!! (Padawan and Master & Apprentice)

The chapters are super short which is great for my ADHD

And the vibes are a perfect mix of AOTC and The Clone Wars

My absolute favourite part though, has been:

Anakin having to deal with the younglings (…yikes)

Also Obi-Wan finding it hilarious that Anakin has to deal with the younglings

[heartofroses112]

C-3PO, an icon as always

[jaguarys]

Pain and suffering

[intermundia]

i have recently learned that all three of the prequel books are in my classroom library and your commentary has me so close to reading them should i do it?

ohh you MUST read revenge of the sith. i beg of you lolol please read that. it is S tier star wars where every page has something beautiful, profound, or funny on it; the combat and the description of the force are both perfect. it elevates the material in a way that is surprising and devastating. 10000000/10.

the phantom menace by terry brooks is a solid star wars novel. it has some lovely moments, and some good action with insightful characterization. while it doesn't have any lyrical poetry sections or transcend its genre like rots, it's still a fun read and complements the movie well. 9/10.

the attack of the clones...... deeply skippable. it's like r. a. salvatore just put two lines of clunky exposition around each line of dialog in the script he was given and turned it in. there's no exploration of character or enjoyable prose or action, nothing that deepens or improves the movie. it's shallow, rote, and deeply infuriating to me. 2/10 salvatore can catch me outside.