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PT If Jango Fett was cloned,why Anakin was not cloned too?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by mihaitzateo, Feb 8, 2016.

  1. mihaitzateo

    mihaitzateo Jedi Knight star 3

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    I was wondering,Django Fett was chosen to raise a clone army.
    Why Anakin was not cloned?
    Maybe the clones would not all have same force sensitivity but,who knows,how force sensitivity is transmitted by cloning.
     
  2. Lt. Hija

    Lt. Hija Jedi Master star 4

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    That's a good and interesting question!

    IMHO, it probably went against the uniqueness of the "chosen one" and Darth Sidious would have seen to it to prevent it from happening.

    Sounds like a potential idea for a back story that should examine why there were no such considerations as far as we are unaware of these.
     
  3. The_Phantom_Calamari

    The_Phantom_Calamari Force Ghost star 5

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    The old EU usually went with the idea that cloning Force sensitives just didn't really work that well, for a variety of reasons.
     
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  4. thejeditraitor

    thejeditraitor Chosen One star 6

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  5. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Cloning Anakin to replace the damaged parts, or just having a healthy version of him? The former would probably be difficult to pull off well. The latter still requires training. Creating clones for an army, way too dangerous for the Sith.
     
  6. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    I doubt that Force-sensitivity can be cloned. If Force-sensitivity could be cloned, Sheev wouldn't have any need for Luke.
     
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  7. Too-Gon Onbourbon

    Too-Gon Onbourbon Jedi Knight star 2

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    If force sensitivity passes genetically then I would think there would be cloning possibilities unless something in the copying process edited out the force gene.

    My thought is that force sensitivity is too big a wild card factor especially for the likes of the Sith. I tend to think most sensitive gravitate toward the light despite the dark side being quicker and more seductive and so a bunch of Anakin clones might go real far the the wrong way in results plus the ones that go dark are immediately tremendous threats. If you manipulate to make them more docile and open to suggestion then I speculate you mess with the parts of the code that pass force sensitivity.

    Something makes it either not work or at high risk of unintended consequences or someone like Palpatine would probably have a clone apprentice once he had full control and keep the operation totally in house. I don't see his faith in his religion exceeding his arrogance, that kat would be all about literally and forever BEING the Sith, screw Anakin having more potential.
     
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  8. MauiMisfit

    MauiMisfit Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Ultimately, if we want to go with the midichlorian answer and say that force sensitivity is inherited - then it is a genetic trait.

    When you are talking about creating a genetic clone - then the DNA would be 100% the same between original and clone. The DNA would be taken from host and passed to the clone cell. This isn't like the era of magnetic tape. It doesn't degrade and certain parts aren't left out.

    So, it is another hole created by answering questions that didn't need to be answered in the prequels.

    Ultimately we are down to three answers:
    1) force sensitivity is inherited and genetic and thus clone-able
    2) force sensitivity is not inherited or genetic, but available to all people
    3) you want to create some ridiculous anti-science approach to cloning
     
  9. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Not really.

    OBI-WAN: "Who was the original host?"

    LAMA SU: "A bounty hunter called Jango Fett. We felt a Jedi would be the perfect choice, but Sido-Dyas hand-picked Jango Fett himself."

    Lucas, at the time of the second draft, had hinted that it was an option. But the Sith had turned it down flat. We must remember that the danger in having more than two dark side Force users is the potential for betrayal. This would be why the clones were from a non Force sensitive. At the time, there were no Inquisitors and no dark side adepts in Lucas's view. The Sith were only two. A million clones of Palpatine would be a disaster of epic proportions.
     
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  10. CT1138

    CT1138 Jedi Master star 4

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    Huh, I don't remember that part being in the movie. :p
     
  11. jakobitis89

    jakobitis89 Jedi Master star 4

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    Also... how the heck would you train a whole army of Anakins? One of them was enough to irritate the bejeebers out of the entirety of the Jedi Council, more or less... what damage could thousands of them all competing with each other do?
     
  12. Warren Moonwalker

    Warren Moonwalker Jedi Padawan star 1

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    because there are only two sith. no more, no less
     
  13. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    There is no Force gene. The Force is able to be sensed through the midi-chlorians, which are present in every cell of every living being. The higher the concentration, the easier it is to tap into the Force.
     
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  14. Too-Gon Onbourbon

    Too-Gon Onbourbon Jedi Knight star 2

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    If there is no gene then why would sensitivity pass down family lines?

    This is why even a great explaination is a bad idea in fantasy and a stupid one like midichlorians is completely goofy.
     
  15. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    Because midi-chlorian concentration does pass down.

    Just because you don't like/understand it doesn't make it a bad nor goofy idea.
     
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  16. Too-Gon Onbourbon

    Too-Gon Onbourbon Jedi Knight star 2

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    No, yet it is bad and goofy.
     
  17. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    Because you don't like it nor understand it. Read above.
     
  18. squir1y

    squir1y Jedi Master star 3

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    I don't understand why they couldn't clone Anakin a new arm after he got his sliced off. Maybe he requested a robot arm. I would too if I were him.
     
  19. CT1138

    CT1138 Jedi Master star 4

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    And thousands of voices echoed into the void.. "I hate sand..."
     
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  20. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Because in the films, it seems that cloning body parts wasn't common. Much less feasible. In Luke's time, flesh is cloned or grafted to cover his hand. But then it no longer seems to be viable.

    [​IMG]
     
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  21. obi-arin-kenobi

    obi-arin-kenobi Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The clones were made to be dumb--ready to take orders. This was explained.
     
  22. Too-Gon Onbourbon

    Too-Gon Onbourbon Jedi Knight star 2

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    I did read it and gave my response.

    "Understand" please like it some brilliant bit that only the elect can ponder the mysteries of or something.
    Does it expand understanding? No.
    Is it integral to the story? Nope.
    Does it reenforce important themes? Yeah right.
    Does it increase entertainment value? LOLZ.
    Is it a lame explanation where no explanation is needed, wanted, nor in anyway enhances the plot? Fuggin A right there, Bubba.
    Just a clumsy way to explain something else stupid and pointless aka " Mommy, where does Space Jesus come from?".

    If George Lucas wanted to make a movie or a trilogy about if Jesus took the devil's deal set against a backdrop of stars that led to Star Wars that would be okay but he didn't and if it was never mentioned it would change nothing save like 3 or 4 lines spread through three movies. It was pointless as pointless can be.

    "Like" of course not it is goofy, bad, and lame as well as I've already said except the lame part which should have been included the first two times.
     
  23. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    A response that only corroborates my point.
     
  24. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They weren't dumb. They could think and be more creative than a droid built for war. They just were less independent from Jango.
     
  25. obi-arin-kenobi

    obi-arin-kenobi Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Poor wording on my behalf. Point still stands regards to topic.