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The Republic and Separatists are actually trying to broker peace… what could possibly go wrong?

A whole lot, apparently. Political sabotage, scheming, backstabbing, and plenty of chaos along the way make up this trilogy, and I definitely vibed with it. There’s something about seeing the Clone Wars play out through the political side of things that I really enjoy even if I'm not huge into politics.

We also got to spend more time with some great characters, and I’m always here for the moments where the show reminds us that this war is about a lot more than just battles and lightsaber fights.

Drop your thoughts below, and as always, enjoy the ride!

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KrakenKing

Count Dooku is the leader of the CIS as a whole, the same way that Chancellor Palpatine is the leader of the Republic as a whole. Imagine the CIS being split up similarly to our own government: a legislative branch (the Separatist Parliament), an executive branch (the Separatist Council), and the only big difference, a military branch (the CIS Navy and Droid Army). The Separatist Parliament is where all the member planets of the CIS play politics and make their laws. It’s essentially a grand illusion of the people having control, given that the laws which they pass may affect themselves, but the leadership and military make and all of the real actions. Count Dooku is the head of the senate in the same was that Palpatine mediates, though there is a chairman present who normally runs the parliament in a more personal manner. Officially, Dooku is the only real “executive” power in the CIS, but the secretive Separatist Council is the real executive power of the CIS. They’re the ones who actually pull all the strings and call the shots, despite the fact that the people of the CIS don’t even know that the Council exists or who its members are (save for the fact that they know which corporations have explicitly sided with the CIS, they just don’t believe they’re influencing government; “The Corporate Alliance will never allow this!”). The Separatist Council is also headed by Dooku, though he is mainly there to keep things in check. The official members and therefore the ones really funding and calling the shots for the CIS are: - Viceroy Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation (he contributes the most and therefore acts as the de facto leader) - Foreman Wat Tambor of the Techno Union - Archduke Poggle the Lesser of the Stalgasin Hive - Chairman San Hill of the Intergalactic Banking Clan - Presidente Shu Mai of the Commerce Guild - Magistrate Passel Argente of the Corporate Alliance - Senator Po Nudo of Ando and leader of the Hyper-Communications Cartel - Senator Rogwa Wodrata of Alliga - Senator Tikkes of Mon Cala and the Quarren Isolation League And then there’s the CIS military, which is the most straight forward. While the people of the CIS and its Parliament obviously know that the military exists, it is akin to the Council in that none of the civilian body is really aware of the individuals taking up officer positions in the military or its actions across the greater galaxy, most of which are rather unsavory, as we’ve seen. The entire military is headed and controlled by General Grievous, who answers solely to Dooku or the council members (or, rarely, Palpatine himself). The whole “the Separatists are evil” sentiment is bolstered by the military, which effectively acts as its own entity. Mas Amedda does indeed know that Palpatine is Darth Sidious and is one of his closest allies, to the point where he becomes a key political and legislative figure in the Empire after the end of the war.

JD Dumas

Which would make Mas Amedda the closest thing he has to an actual friend.

JD Dumas

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, my friend. Rest up tomorrow, for the next four arcs will blow your mind. The Night Sisters Trilogy, the Mortis Trilogy, the Citadel Trilogy and the Trandoshan Duology to cap off Season 3. This is gonna be fucking sick, baby!

KrakenKing

I know he’s excited for season 4, but season 3 really is just so peak, holy.

KrakenKing

You’re actually right. I’ve never thought about that before.

Anriku

We all need a friend in this world after all. Even overly evil and corrupt politicians, I guess. XD

Anriku

Oh boy. I didn't look ahead at the arc names, so I didn't know we were getting the Night Sisters! This is going to be hype!

JD Dumas

That explains it. You were so hyped about the Night Sisters the last time I mentioned them, I was wondering why it was taking so long to get to the next arc. ;)

Anriku

Keep an eye out for tomorrow. The plan was always to do another arc tomorrow but good to know its this one.