That was another issue I saw with the prequels. Everyone is concerned about the use of clones because of escalation into war. There are no ethical qualms about creating a disposable soldier caste. I'm guessing reefer either played a huge role in writing the script, or an insufficient one lol. It would be interesting to suggest that cloning could only be done by force sensitive beings. This would help explain why everyone is so quick to blame the Jedi for the war and ultimately for Palpatine's manufactured rebellion in episode 3. The idea that sidious could just manipulate thousands of senators with the dark side into submission is so weak if hes working with his own minions. Yet another reason to say that plagueis commissioned or created the clones (everyone thinks the Jedi are for the war, but its the Sith.) If cloning was so easy Vader and grievous wouldn't need robot suits or parts. They could have new organs grown. If only one who is force sensitive could manipulate the force to create life, it would explain the lack of ethical dilemma at killing all these clones, and hostility towards the Jedi. The alien separatists could be anti clone (against philosophy of the force) hence they use droids, while the republic "supports" the use of clones. Sidious can't replicate his masters work, so he uses the war machine established before him, while he is confined to more conventional tech to create Vader. Magnoliafan had something like this in his opening crawl to episode 1. An issue over labor as opposed to taxes. Mechanical vs biological alien v human. :) seems like Adywan could use some of this for his prequels huh? Lol
@ Brimforge: The idea that a Jedi chancellor who is actually a sith is against Jedi teaching is precisely the point behind this edit idea. What use is a savior figure if the group he's meant to save doesn't need saving? This idea has a manifold effect. It gives the Jedi a darker bent making Anakin into an actual hero of sorts, as opposed to some whining Emo. It gives palatine more of an arc because he's not just "super bad guy," he even has an inverse of the yoda as sage moment. When palpatine speaks to Anakin about plagueis he should be telling the truth not only about his plans, but the Jedi. It puts the audience into the proper frame to watch the original films. When Yoda speaks to Luke in empire, he speaks from experience, not abstract philosophy. The idea that only the force can make life grow, shows the true evil of the empire, and shows the Jedi as victims later on. I considered this idea because it gives us a platform and meaning that is sorely lacking in the prequels. I would probably reshoot the whole thing :) never kill off Darth Maul, have Obi-Wan go to tatooine and actually leave the ship, etc. I like the qui gon dooku dynamic you suggest :) its cool.