The Clone Wars voice actors revealed their ideas for “what if” style episodes
What if Luke Skywalker had joined his father on the dark side? What would have happened if Padmé Amidala had found Anakin Skywalker’s advances too creepy instead of endearing? Is there a universe where Kylo Ren could have joined Han Solo instead of killing him? In a universe as vast as Star Wars, there’s already a sandbox full of possibilities to explore. Considering alternate scenarios from the stories we know and love is just another way for fans to play within the franchise.
Recently, the voice cast of The Clone Wars participated in a panel at Fan Expo Denver and were asked what their favorite “what if” stories were. As a participant in their panel, here’s what I learned.
Dee Bradley Baker
As the voice of the clones, Dee Bradley Baker had to consider a number of characters for his answer. In the end, he decided to focus on Fives, the clone who learned the truth about Order 66 and died trying to tell the Jedi about the plot against them. In his scenario, Fives would successfully warn the Jedi about Palpatine’s plan and eventually “retire and start a tauntaun farm.” As lighthearted as this imagined outcome is, it’s fascinating to think about what would have happened if Fives had succeeded. From this point on, the entire canon future of Star Wars is in question. Would Palpatine have been forced to put his plans into action sooner? Without the element of surprise, he may never have succeeded. Would Anakin then have stayed on the light side of the Force? No doubt this would all make for an exciting “what if” episode.
Ashley Eckstein
Ashley Eckstein presented two very different episode concepts to explore. In the first, she wondered what would have happened if Ahsoka had joined Maul. What would Ahsoka and Maul have accomplished together as his new apprentice? Would Ahsoka have fallen to his dark ways, or could they have thwarted Palpatine’s plan? Either way, it’s a much darker theme than Eckstein’s other idea. Inspired by a fan theory that arose after Ahsoka left the Jedi, she posited that Ahsoka would start a space pony farm. While it may seem a little out of character, Ahsoka could use it as a healing experience after a life of war. Instead of being drawn into further conflict, she could find joy in her new endeavor.
Matt Lanter
Matt Lanter presented a fan-favorite alternate universe scenario: a world in which Anakin and Padmé live happily ever after on Naboo. Rather than turning to the dark side, Anakin leaves the Jedi Order and helps Padmé raise Luke and Leia. Lanter imagined the ill-fated lovers finally marrying publicly and living together without the pressure of political constraints or Jedi rules. Would Anakin and Padmé have succeeded as a couple without the forces that kept them apart? What would have become of the Jedi without Anakin’s influence? What initially seems like a hopeful fantasy could quickly take a U-turn if Anakin becomes dissatisfied with a life away from war.
James Arnold Taylor
It’s no surprise that the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi chose to reunite his character with the beloved Satine Kryze. Her tragic death broke the hearts of fans everywhere. It would be a wonderful moment to see the two reunited and find a way for their love to continue despite their opposing loyalties. Would they have continued their relationship in secret or would Obi-Wan have been forced to leave the Jedi Order as he once considered many years ago? During his panel, James Arnold Taylor also stated that he would like to have a Stories of the Jedi The series explores Satine’s early relationship with Obi-Wan and proves that there is more than one way to make our “Obitine” dreams come true.
All of the scenarios presented in the panel show the passion each actor has for the Star Wars universe. After voicing their characters for so long, they have become fans of these stories just like we have. If a Star Wars “what if” show were created, each of these ideas would have the potential to be a wonderful episode. I hope that one day, with the help of these wonderful actors, we can experience these scenarios in reality.
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