Nute Gunray is by far the most realistic villain in all of Star Wars.
@geetslys2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he could definitely have been up there with the most realistic villains in Star Wars.
@CalabrianVince2 жыл бұрын
Mind you he is the only villain without super powers or being a cyborg lolol… he’s just a normal dude
@area609joe22 жыл бұрын
He is capitalism
@jacktheflash84782 жыл бұрын
@@CalabrianVince characters like tarkin thrawn poggle and tambor aren’t any of those things
@yungjunkie97122 жыл бұрын
@@jacktheflash8478 does poggle really count though, being part of a literal hivemind?
@topdog52522 жыл бұрын
You’re right he’s probably an underrated antagonist. He was vital to how the Sith Grand Plan turned out.
@geetslys2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he was definitely important to Palpatine!
@lawrencetalbot83462 жыл бұрын
Anyone interested in reading the full story, the novel is Cloak of Deception. It’s a pretty short book, and the audiobook is only 6 hours.
@dark7element2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I'd agree that he's underrated. Even when his story is fleshed out, it just confirms and doubles down on the impression the viewer gets of him from the films: that he's a one-dimensional greedy scumbag with no positive character traits whatsoever. That's not necessarily a problem, since both in-universe and in terms of the narrative, Gunray's only purpose is to serve as a puppet for enacting Palpatine's schemes. But it does mean he's not a particularly interesting character. He's not the kind that you could write a spin-off comic miniseries or novel around, in contrast to villains like Tarkin.
@topdog5252 Жыл бұрын
@Acceleration Quanta Not an antagonist? You’re starting to sound like a Separatist! 😠
@BadBomb5552 жыл бұрын
Nute Gunray was also one of the few individuals in the Galaxy who knew that DC-15A had a folding buttstock and used it to knock out Commander Gree with it's presumably intended purpose.
@USSCYT2 жыл бұрын
Cody used it too! But not to knockout gree
@davidfernandes71092 жыл бұрын
Nute Gunray: Lord Sidious promised us peace Darth Vader: Yes, peace in death
@declanward68882 жыл бұрын
In the novelisation of Revenge of The Sith, Anakin says something similar to Gunray right before killing him: “The transmission was garbled. He promised you would be left in pieces!”
@geetslys2 жыл бұрын
Imagine Vader: "But I didn't" That would be too savage
@supercellodude2 жыл бұрын
The assassination was part of the plan, but was it also propelled by Sidious' prejudice against non-humans and opportunity to realign Anakin to the dark side?
@rebeldropper89332 жыл бұрын
"Peace is a LiE"
@davidfernandes71092 жыл бұрын
@@geetslys That would have been awesome if he said that!
@midniteraptor14742 жыл бұрын
Gunray is so greedy and yet so cowardly that he can be so funny at times! His line "Open this door and I'll buy you a planet!" is just gold
@tonyjackson40782 жыл бұрын
Nute was intelligent...but short sighted. Brutal in decisions, but cowardly in physical confrontation. Ambitious but limited in how to actually attain his goals alone. He was just good enough at his job to be the perfect pawn.
@Lego-Joe-12 жыл бұрын
1:00 why do the Neimoidians look like they are about to drop the sickest mix tape ever?
@rebeldropper89332 жыл бұрын
"3 Bad Brothas you know so well" "Ed Rock MCA and Nute GUNRAY!"
@anonymousr19182 жыл бұрын
We have the best mixtapes.
@Lego-Joe-12 жыл бұрын
@@anonymousr1918 Damn right!
@halvorson5662 жыл бұрын
"Straight outta Cato" By Lil Larva, Nuke'em Nute&Running Rune
@zexalbrony47992 жыл бұрын
Gunray is very underrated. He is one of the major players that allowed the Sith to gain enough power to enact the final phase of the Sith Grand Plan. The build-up to that was masterful. But don't take my word for it, have Plagues and Sidious explain it themselves: Plagues: Let's go over what will lead to us being in a position of power to be able to enact the final phase of the Sith Grand Plan one more time. Step one, ruin the reputation of Chancellor Volurum and use Senate oversight to prevent him from legally sending any Jedi to interfere with our plans Sidious: Check. Step two, get the Trade Federation an army and replace their leader with someone we can control. Plagues: Check. Step three, blockade Naboo. Preventing necessary supplies from getting to the planet. Sidious: Step four, capture the inexperienced teenage Queen we put into power and have her sign a treaty legalizing the Trade Federation occupation, thus preventing the Senate from legally intervening. Plagues: Step five, you will complain to the Senate that your people are suffering and starving, and place all the blame on Volurum for giving the Trade Federation so much power in the first place. Sidious: Step six, convince someone to call for a vote of no confidence to get Volurum out of power, relying on his ruined reputation to ensure no one will oppose it. Plagues: Step seven, convince someone to nominate you for the Chancellorship, ensuring with both our connections and some sympathy votes for the plight of your people that you will be elected and then order the Trade Federation to back off and emerge a hero. Sidious: Step eight, get Plagues really really drunk and once he passes out, electrocute him to death and claim the title of Dark Lord for myself, and rule the Galaxy with Darth Maul by my side. Plagues: I'm sorry, what was that last part? Sidious: Oh, nothing, nothing. Hey, want to go out drinking to celebrate our near victory? First twenty rounds on me. Plagues: Oh dude, nice. Let's do it. But you know what would be cool if we could somehow get the Queen here during the blockade to pled the chase to the Senate. A little girl would get a lot more sympathy than you and would accelerate our plans. Sidious: Yeah, that would be cool. Shame there's no way that could happen. I mean, it's not like Volurum will go behind the Senate's back to ask the Jedi Council for help, and they'll send a Jedi who is known for defying the orders of the Council and the Republic, along with his British Padawan to save her and get her here.
@ahsokaventress11672 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@heniffiscracked88892 жыл бұрын
Bro your comment is literally a mile long chill out
@zexalbrony47992 жыл бұрын
@@heniffiscracked8889 The thing you need to know about me is I am a massive windbag who loves to hear himself talk or write in this case. LOL.
@heniffiscracked88892 жыл бұрын
@@zexalbrony4799 lmao
@christopherkucia10712 жыл бұрын
@@zexalbrony4799 great! Me too and you did I great job with no spelling errors! Maybe there’s one or two….. I don’t reread my BOOKS I just post them so I have all sorts of spell check errors.
@MagnusOrkzyd2 жыл бұрын
Lets just remember that Nute Gunray is FAR more physically dangerous than he appears. After all, he did knock out Commander Gree.
@VlogMN2 жыл бұрын
He can't do that! Shoot him or something!
@deltasquad88172 жыл бұрын
@@VlogMN 🤣
@cancelanime15072 жыл бұрын
Man I wish Gree had noticed him
@chrisk31272 жыл бұрын
sneak attack but sure
@capncake88372 жыл бұрын
That came as a real surprise when I first saw it years ago. I was so used to him being the greedy coward that I didn’t expect him physically attack anyone. It’s also easy to forget that he’s very tall compared to humans.
@alwaysplotting20962 жыл бұрын
Nute Gunray: What about the Senator from Naboo? Is she dead yet? Patience Viceroy. She will die in agony. Her spirit so broken she can't even live for her children. Oh but you won't live to see it. Nute Gunray: She can't do that! Shoot her..or something! This isn't how it's supposed to be!
@goldeagle64312 жыл бұрын
The Senate knows his ways in aggressive negotiations.
@geetslys2 жыл бұрын
Has lots of experience
@sheevpalpatine21282 жыл бұрын
True
@halomika49732 жыл бұрын
@@sheevpalpatine2128 Do you have power?
@themrfives2 жыл бұрын
Geetsly's: *Says nute gunray is an overshadowed antagonist * Me: I was not aware of such failure?
@tythecakelord4452 жыл бұрын
nute gunray is a bird keeper oddly wholesome
@nameynamename37582 жыл бұрын
idk why i always like him as a kid, as well as a bunch of other separatist council members. i liked this guy more than maul
@jmatyukov2 жыл бұрын
they came across as kinda funny for ppl who were intended to be taken seriously, at least imo
@nameynamename37582 жыл бұрын
@@jmatyukov i thought he was cool, but i always prefered leaders over attack dogs looking back he has an unfortunate accent
@johnhargrave78182 жыл бұрын
Based
@tomperry59472 жыл бұрын
Maul is the single best star wars character imo
@nameynamename37582 жыл бұрын
@@tomperry5947 what i hate is how since as a kid i never cared for him i struggle to like him as much as i should he's a dark side gangster i really should like him more
@akumakami642 жыл бұрын
Only thing left out is that Sidious used force choke on Gunray during one of their first meetings. Both to establish the pecking order of their relationship, but also for Sidious to prove to Gunray that he wasn't just all talk.
@jamiewalsh33492 жыл бұрын
Palpatine was basically Santa Claus to Nute Gunray
@commandercritic90362 жыл бұрын
Oooooooh that ending…. That is SLY, by manipulating and playing Gunray into blockading Naboo, it places Palpatine (aka Sidious) PERFECTLY for his ascension to Chancellor. After all, how could Senator Palpatine be behind the blockade of his OWN planet!
@braidenzurnmarsh120310 ай бұрын
that was smart
@Fleechin2 жыл бұрын
Gunray after the battle of Naboo: Soooo are there any more rare birds coming my way? Sidious: Sure, I'll send Darth Maul along to deliver them- oh wait
@MrGA5552 жыл бұрын
Palpatine took the strongest trade Union in the Galaxy and managed to use them to gain power in the Republic. THEN he took out his biggest obstacle in maintaining power in the Republic, and he also manage to take their banks. Pure genius
@olivergustavson48072 жыл бұрын
Anakin: Slaughters Seperatist Council on Palpatine's orders. Nute Gunray: He can't do that! Shoot him....or something.
@patrickracer432 жыл бұрын
Nute Gunray's rivals: *drops dead* Nute Gunray: "politics is easy! I'm going to go up against the Republic!" Sheev Palpatine: "all part of my Great Master🅱️lan"
@FastTquick2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see videos on San Hill and Wat Tambor. Other underrated villains who were responsible for advancing the Sith Master Plan.
@willclark71972 жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm just interested in learning more about the Star wars universe in general but I also did always think gunray looked like a bug sumbag and one that was always greedy
@Karlos1234ify2 жыл бұрын
Darth Sidious: I AM the Senate! Nute Gunray: My lord, is that legal?
@MrDarthCIS2 жыл бұрын
Viceroy Gunray is one of the most under rated Star Wars villains, I would love to see more videos covering him.
@lerneanlion2 жыл бұрын
Viceroy Gunray: My Lord, is that legal? Darth Sidous: I will make it legal.
@topdog52522 жыл бұрын
Imagine in a few decades someone does this with Amazon irl…
@Obiwan71002 жыл бұрын
Do you think Canon's Durge is 2,000 years old just like its Legends counterpart?
@indianajones43212 жыл бұрын
Hopefully he has his 2003 CW and comics storylines
@teleportedbreadfor3days2 жыл бұрын
@Indiana Jones Given how Thrawn's 'canon' backstory is, typically generic and uninteresting, to say the least, I highly doubt it. Same with his age.
@amberjackson11372 жыл бұрын
Something I want to say, Rune Haako Nute's second in command was a lot stronger then anyone relished, as a child or in this case grub he was stricken with a debilitating palsy that effectively crippled his left arm and leg that left both near useless, in the hives something like that would mean the grub likely wouldn't survive to adulthood and would usually be some of the first to die because they wouldn't be able to get as much food. But in fact Rune lived despite being weakened and managed to make a life for himself. So I think in a way Rune was one of the strongest Star Wars characters.
@rebeldropper89332 жыл бұрын
Darth Sidious called him a "Sniveling Toady!" Not the words I would choose, but hey when you're a Sith Lord and all.
@davidvasquez082 жыл бұрын
Darth Sidious: I have a deal with you Nute Gunray: No thanks *CUE STAR WARS END CREDITS*
@Crystal_blob2 жыл бұрын
I love how in the thumbnail he's just like "There is a sith lord outside of my home"
@christopherg23472 жыл бұрын
Taxes and Naboo: Classic Palpatine. Being involved in leading both sides of a conflict. One could say, he is quite in-sidious 😁
@VlogMN2 жыл бұрын
He can't do that! Shoot him or something!
@gigaswardblade72612 жыл бұрын
nute gunray is like the grand moff tarkin of the prequels. hes a very important villain who gets overshadowed by anakin and palpatine just like tarkin.
@jimtaylor5272 жыл бұрын
He becomes such a sassy diva in the clone wars
@KamikazeNinja752 жыл бұрын
That upbringing got me. That's crazy. I almost feel bad for him......almost.
@MegaMhope2 жыл бұрын
A great synopsis of an important player in the clone wars.
@goroakechi61262 жыл бұрын
“Duel of the Fates but everytime you assassinate a banker it gets slower”
@vaughane.5602 жыл бұрын
And it all started with a Red Spotted bird. Nute couldn’t resist Sugar Daddy Sidious.
@isimiel34052 жыл бұрын
i mean thats a nice birb
@TheDONing12 жыл бұрын
A literal Red Herring, lol.
@rebeldropper89332 жыл бұрын
"How do i know you're who you you say you are? How do i know you're a sith lord? :Gunray "I got you a rare bird.":Sidious
@Angron_Of_Nuceria2 жыл бұрын
"In time, the suffering of your people will persuade you to see our point of view." -Me
@Door22710 ай бұрын
I was actually into the politcal side of Star Wars when I was younger so I always liked this guy
@mansuurabdulaziz20342 жыл бұрын
MAAAN!!! THE CHARACTER SIDDIOUS IS A BEAST 👌
@loganweed2389 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! However this one is amazing!!! Nute gunray is one of my top favorite characters! Keep up the good work. Also is there anyway you could do videos on other Nemodians like lot dod or rune hakko??
@VaciliNikoMavich2 жыл бұрын
Such irony: The Jedi fought alongside the Battle Droids. Years later, they fight the same battle droids.
@jasonalbran3762 жыл бұрын
Though he looks like the aliens in the movie "Spaced Invaders"
@sirsplintfastthepungent13732 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: George Lucas named Nute Gunray after Newt Gingrich.
@SarastistheSerpent Жыл бұрын
And Ronald Reagan
@HitchcockJohn2 жыл бұрын
So basically the nemoidians are Star Wars’ equivalent of the Ferengi?
@clement28300yip2 жыл бұрын
10:22 So basically Palps rehearsed Order 66 on the directorate.
@marccamp63764 ай бұрын
He liked to practice a lot of his future plans and projects decades before in small scale, just to see a little rehearsal of how things might work
@mediaguy40372 жыл бұрын
Viceroy, I don’t want this stunted SLIME in my sight again. The viceroy of the trade federation was once in league with this “darth sidious” but he was betrayed, 10 years ago by the dark lord. He came to me for help and told me everything.
@ray-02492 жыл бұрын
You even hear him say before anakin kills him. “Lord sidious, promised us peace, we only want….”
@sadeaton2 жыл бұрын
Nute may have found the pathway to immortality and is now a Force Ghost.
@TheCommissarIsDead2 жыл бұрын
When I was younger he was the one I always wanted to get rid of first. He was the quiet one and you always have to watch them and shit turns out I was right 😂🤷♂️
@Seeriosa2 жыл бұрын
you can tell this was legends, other than the stark hyperspace war the fact there's another tarkin and nute apparently DID meet another Jedi despite saying otherwise in episode 1 are both huge hallmarks of legends stories
@robertagu55332 жыл бұрын
If Gunray seriously couldn't pick up on getting that kinda aid... Cuz what important leader won't and doesn't catch on to the fact that each time they set out to do things in certain way they seem to get quite alot of help an ALL they rivals start having unfortunate ends or get moved out the way... Kinda makes one question just how good an competent he truly was. Seems his whole Race is fundamentally disposed to being bad or least questionable. Since sounds like "grubs" is just their way to say "kids" very few Human societies actually acted like this and those that did are pretty extreme in belief an conduct.
@matthewanderson97542 жыл бұрын
The literal dirty sneaky grunge that he got tossed into is insane, I don't like him, but he did right by his hive! Lol
@soularprimestudios5930 Жыл бұрын
I first heard of Gunray in 4th grade in a legends book. I've always known a out this green alien guy lol.
@konnorrockkonnoisseur49702 жыл бұрын
Everyone thinks that the pawns are the most useless pieces on a chessboard. The reality is, when played right they could be one of your most pivotal players.
@chewbacca72062 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you can do a video about Mas Amedda. Like Gunray, he is underrated and he was a essential part of the Sith Grand Plan for Palpatine.
@CloneScavengerVulpin8389 Жыл бұрын
A business man with many allies.
@richietribe94872 жыл бұрын
I've read this story. Very confusing but I loved it
@akale26202 жыл бұрын
Lol this is like convergent evolution. I wrote a fanfic about an alien race who had this same culture. Didn't know it already existed. Only difference was, mine were chitin/exoskeleton creatures.
@BadBomb5552 жыл бұрын
He sure had some memorable lines tho.
@youramazingvulptexwife41802 жыл бұрын
"She can't do that! Shoot her... or something!"
@MBP19182 жыл бұрын
He was a master of diplomatic negotiation
@SellavinAtoms2 жыл бұрын
he was a pawn a decades-old galactic game of chess.
@TheBuckeyeHistoryGuy17762 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a series on the Nemodians, a history similar to Southern Europeans
@Suhoputnaya_Akula Жыл бұрын
From the interesting: the culture of the planet Kali is a mixture of cultures of Eastern Europe and Western Asia in the Middle Ages, and the fauna consists of a variety of reptiles. It was possible to make one long season of the animated series showing the backstory of Qumaen jai Sheelal and leading up to the 19th series of *"Clone Wars"* by Tartakovsky, where General Grievous first appeared. Unfortunately, the management of *"Star Wars"* is not interested in similar projects - need diligence and love for work. It is much more important for them to please the "left" and shoot another 150 cartoons about Ahsoka/Anakin/Obi-Wan (they were given SO LITTLE SCREEN TIME).
@brianrunyon2662 жыл бұрын
I remember bits of the novel Cloak of Deception, nice.
@michaelandreipalon3592 жыл бұрын
Ah, Cloak of Deception. Actually becomes way better if you read Darth Plagueis and Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter as well; here's hoping CoD and DM: SH become part of the Essential Legends Collection too. Also, Maul: Lockdown, if you want, although it's a bit skippable in my opinion.
@JustAnotherUser5652 жыл бұрын
Overshadowed? I always knew he was one the main antagonists of episode 1 and became the most prominent of the Confederacy’s Corporate Leadership. In fact I knew him even while I was a naive 6-9 year old.
@hernogjinsen31552 жыл бұрын
We need a live action show that leads up to the events of the prequels
@capncake88372 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. That guy was so fat that I didn’t actually know he was Nemoidian until now. I always thought he was some other other species.
@michaelandreipalon3592 жыл бұрын
5:38: I thought "Ranulph". Also, you forgot his other part as Wilhuff Tarkin's potential cousin. 7:32: The bird was also a clone made by the Kaminoans.
@deltasquad88172 жыл бұрын
Nute Gunray is America personified
@Abuyahya982 жыл бұрын
Im curious about how people in starwars universe measured years and there points in time I know we usee bby and aby but its not like people in 50 bby would be calling the year that for a battle that hadn't been conceived yet ?
@CollinMcLean2 жыл бұрын
Everytime he says Nemoidian drink!
@KamikazeMedias2 жыл бұрын
Everything... Because of the FUCKING TAXES! I HATE TAXES I HATE TAXES I HATE TAXESAAAAAAAARGH!
@Daniel_Huffman2 жыл бұрын
“What makes you think he is a Sith?” “Well, he turned me into a Nute!”
@slicerneons33002 жыл бұрын
Gunray's Middle name I hear is 'Patsy'
@reecehaire91242 жыл бұрын
Please more videos on the Neimoidians
@JesseUski2 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does the count dooku at 6:36 look like he’s done in the style of Star Wars rebels?
@CD-Freedom2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing the next few videos will also be about the separatist council members. Cool.
@67thCloneSquadron2 жыл бұрын
Can you do Wat Tambor next?
@tyrellcarter32202 жыл бұрын
You should get revenge on that senator from Naboo lmao
@Chuked2 жыл бұрын
biggest pawn ever
@VibrantVioletVisions2 жыл бұрын
I love the politics of the clone wars, thats why it's my favorite era
@DB7ist2 жыл бұрын
Definitely do more videos on Gunray and his buddys!
@BeeBait2 жыл бұрын
Can you explain the different lightsaber styles used by various Jedi masters?
@josephnowak68022 жыл бұрын
I just liked his eyes
@nostalgicmindset52582 жыл бұрын
I feel what would be kind of a cool topic is the face transformation tech used in the deception episode, season 4 episode 15 that obi wan used to become rako hardeen
@sickskoobie67682 ай бұрын
I just think Neimoidians are awesome! One of my favorites!
@openshutterfilms2 жыл бұрын
Would love to hear more of this
@coadacatalin45102 жыл бұрын
This has similar energy with helping your followers is Shadow of War.
@Memelord11172 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, who ordered pineapple-...oh -gunray
@ontasbulent57092 жыл бұрын
Hello there
@mexicangeo.7032 жыл бұрын
Hello there
@FALLENMarine2 жыл бұрын
GENERAL KENOBI
@hydra94762 жыл бұрын
@@mexicangeo.703 you failed
@davidordaz52512 жыл бұрын
@@mexicangeo.703 you are a bold one
@user-dc4yr2ev5h2 жыл бұрын
@@mexicangeo.703 So uncivilized
@alexanderjosefsson47292 жыл бұрын
More about the techo-union
@guineapigs29982 жыл бұрын
Id love to hear the rest!
@hunterrauton1102 жыл бұрын
He knew wayy to much 🤣
@SiriusZiriux2 жыл бұрын
So; with All The Lasers and Rockets that Missed Their Mark in Space, wouldn't that be like, Dangerous for Others Traveling Beyond where the Shots were Fired? They'd keep moving until Hitting Something? Right?
@darthcarnage67342 жыл бұрын
Join the Knights of Melvin!!
@LordWyatt2 жыл бұрын
I just read this in the SW novel Path of Destruction: I think Darth Bane may have been inspired by his blade master Ka’sim who killed his master after learning everything he could from him🤔(obviously this isn’t connected with the Thought Bomb, just the Rule of Two and Bane’s Master)
@comicbookreviewer48562 жыл бұрын
I do think if Darth Bane showed up in a Darth Bane series done right i could see Nathan jones or Dwayne johnson for the role the sameway i could see Tony jay for darth plagueis had he still been alive