Unpopular Opinion #2

The canon clones’ culture was more influenced by Jedi culture than Mandalorian.

I had so many ideas on what to write about today but I was scrolling through the Obi-Wan tag during my break and I came across a huge post that had been baffled and a bit crazed. It was labeled about forgiveness and mercy and such but it was like a huge insanely interpreted post about the Jedi Order and some of the characters. Of course I wasn't about to start any sort of argument (and wow was the post long) but I just had to write something, at least, in my own post, unconnected with theirs. I guess this is a reaction and buckle up cause it seems like this is going to be a long one. I have a lot to say and I'm not gonna stop being all anxious about it until I do but uh....

I'm sorry, did we watch the same movies?

Okay so like, I’m reading fics and stuff cause sometimes you just need to read some hurt comfort and Obi-Wan get a hug. Cause boy does he need it.

And I am absolutely flabbergasted by how many fics there are about Obi-Wan having to beg for forgiveness from his friends and family and even his men. Like. What. There are dozens of them. Anakin is all mad, Ahsoka is all mad. Cody is all mad. And okay, I get being upset and stuff. Like, that has got to hurt.

But first, he’s just doing what he can. They are in a war. Leadership is, like, a big thing. Even if it was his choice, it’s still his duty to protect the leaders of the Republic. Undercover work isn’t completely unpopular. It happens. (I won’t even go into his Palpatine manipulates everything. Jerk)

Also, I can’t imagine that they didn’t think about other options. Palpatine is really serious about not hiding and security and stuff. And why Obi-Wan?

One; he has the skills. he’s a great shot. We’ve seen this in varying episodes throughout the series. He does a great job against Mandolorians and even shoots one down as the guy was flying away. Remember in RotS? (Yes that’s later but still) he shoots Greivious what? Twice? Hanging off a ledge and doesn’t miss. He’s got the skills of a bounty hunter, no doubt. He’s an amazing hand to hand fighter, super charming (manipulative) and downright ruthless when necessary. He can’t use a lightsaber going undercover but he’s insanely resourceful (he did discover the clone army, Jango Fett, and Count Dooku and the Separatists on a tank of space gas) and some of his closest friends are shadows; Quinlan Vos and Siri Tachi. He probably picked up a few things from them too.

(I won’t even go into the kind of things he probably learned on missions with someone lie Qui-Gon Jinn)

I imagine the Council would probably look into a few people. But this a tad bit last minute; many knights are gone into war and I have no doubt shadows are on their own missions. This is a super high risk scenario and they need a charming and cunning warrior who can lie. I don’t know about y’all but that seems like Obi-Wan to me.

Honestly I kind of started ranting and forgot where I was going with this.

But anyways. There are a ton of fics that are Obi-Wan being hurt and yelled at for doing his job. Everyone is angry at him. Now, don’t get me wrong, I get people have individual tastes and tropes and such but for me, it’s so confusing. Because like, Anakin is immediately furious that Obi-Wan is alive. Shouldn’t he be freaking out super happy that his best friend/mentor/brother is ALIVE? I know I would be. Imagine; one of the people you love the most died and then a few days/a week later you find out they are alive? Man I would be so happy that I get to continue my life and relationship with them.

I get that anger is something Anakin struggles with. But he never really seems glad that his master is alive. I’m a tad more understanding for Ahsoka and I imagine that Obi-Wan would be more sympathetic with her since he died in her arms. That is something Obi-Wan can relate to painfully personally.

And the clones? I’m not entirely sure where they were exactly during this arc but out of anyone, soldiers and beings of duty, I think would be much more understanding. They are living and dying for the Republic. They follow orders. They know orders. I do not really think that they WOULD hold this against him. The clones are so used to death of their brothers and fighting on and receiving was little joy they can, whenever and wherever they can. I feel like they would be glad to see him alive, even if he did lie about it. They understand duty and doing what is necessary, or even if it isn’t, following the orders of superiors. Obi-Wan may be a high general but he still has superiors too.

I guess I would just like something where there is someone happy to see Obi-Wan, relieved that he is alive after this arc.

I guess I have some feelings about this haha