Every Clone Wars Trooper Who Also Appeared In The Prequel Movies
Several notable clones appeared in both the prequels and Clone Wars material from canon and Legends, connecting the films and spinoff media.
Clone Troopers were as much the protagonists of Star Wars: The Clone Wars as the Jedi, and many clones also appeared in the prequel trilogy. Introduced in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Republic Clone Troopers were initially thought of as mindless (but astoundingly effective) soldiers grown from Jango Fett’s genetic template, and the predecessors of the recruited Imperial Stormtroopers. Outside of the movies, Clone Troopers have been shown to possess free will, forming friendships with each other and the Jedi, and expressing individual personalities, despite their conditioning.
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series began after the prequel trilogy’s conclusion, but further characterized clones from Revenge of the Sith, humanizing the elite soldiers, and often increasing the tragedy and irony of specific clones, given their eventual brainwashing by Order 66. By the time the clones turned on the Jedi, it wasn't simply a faceless trap set by Palpatine, it was the trusted faces of the Jedi's close friends who we'd seen through many adventures together.
Both canon and Legends Clone Wars material also retroactively added specific clones to Attack of the Clones, providing further connectivity between the films and non-movie material from each continuity. Despite their sinister true purpose, the clones have repeatedly proven to be good men in both continuities, and they’ve steadily grown in popularity among viewers. In addition to prominent supporting roles in various Clone Wars material, Clone Troopers have been protagonists in novels, video games, and the ongoing animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Here are the clones who appeared in both the prequel movies and various Clone Wars properties.
Mace Windu’s second in command of the renowned 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps, Commander Ponds was introduced in The Clone Wars. In season 1’s Ryloth trilogy, Ponds helped General Windu free the Twi’lek population from Separatist occupation. Ponds would go on to appear prominently in the video game Clone Wars: Republic Heroes and season 2 of The Clone Wars, where he was captured by the bounty hunter Aurra Sing and brutally executed to provoke Mace Windu. While Ponds was far from the first named clone in canon, a retcon made him the first, chronologically. Ponds was the Clone Commander who greeted Mace Windu on Geonosis in Attack of the Clones, setting up their friendship seen in The Clone Wars.
CRC-09/571, referred to as “Seven-One” by Mace Windu, was a supporting character in the Legends-era novel Shatterpoint. Seven-One led Republic forces during the costly Republic victory on Haruun Kal, faithfully serving Mace Windu. Seven-One was, unfortunately, one of the Republic’s many clone causalities, having been killed by Kar Vastor. Shatterpoint also reveals that Seven-One led clone forces against the CIS on Geonosis, specifically the Trade Federation core ships. This retroactively makes Seven-One the Clone Commander who served alongside Yoda in Attack of the Clones and establishes him as the chronological first named clone in Legends.
The Clone Pilot Odd Ball, also known as Davijaan, frequently flew alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker throughout the Clone Wars and appeared in canon and Legends material. In Legends, Odd Ball had only minor appearances in Labyrinth of Evil and Star Wars: Obsession but was featured prominently in the opening space battle of Revenge of the Sith. In canon, Odd Ball also appears in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars, where he notably made a precise bombing run that assisted the 501st Legion on Umbara.
A particularly friendly Clone Officer with a hunger for knowledge and exploration, Commander Gree’s first appearance in both continuities was in Revenge of the Sith, where he served under Jedi Grandmaster Yoda. Unfortunately, Gree’s brainwashing protocols were activated during Order 66, and he was subsequently killed by Yoda in self-defense. In Legends, Gree had minor appearances in two of the Republic Commando novels, but he was featured even more prominently in canon. Gree made several appearances in The Clone Wars, where he served under Jedi Master Luminara Unduli, with an especially prominent role in the season 1 episode “Cloak of Darkness.” Gree also works with Unduli in the video game Republic Heroes and is a bonus playable character as well.
One of the most popular clones in the franchise, Commander Cody is featured prominently in both canon and Legends, where he’s Obi-Wan Kenobi’s close friend and second-in-command of the 212th Attack Battalion. In Legends, Cody had a supporting role in Labyrinth of Evil and made his on-screen debut in Star Wars: Clone Wars before his live-action appearance in Revenge of the Sith. Cody is also the protagonist of the one-shot comic Routine Valor. In canon, Cody appears throughout The Clone Wars, particularly the early seasons, where his friendships with Obi-Wan and Captain Rex are further developed. Cody is also a major playable character in Republic Heroes.
This Clone Commander served under Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, first appearing in Revenge of the Sith. Bacara’s brainwashing was activated during Order 66, leading him and his men to blast Mundi during the Battle of Mygeeto. In both timelines, Bacara has few appearances outside of his live-action debut, with a brief cameo in a Legends-era Clone Wars Adventures comic and another brief background appearance in The Clone Wars.
Like Cody, Bly is a popular Clone Commander whose Legends-era appearances preceded his live-action debut in Revenge of the Sith. Bly led the 327th Star Corps alongside Jedi Master Aayla Secura, who he was a close personal friend of as well. Appearing in several issues of the Star Wars: Republic and Clone Wars Adventures comics, Bly accompanied Secura on Honoghr, the Forest Moon of Endor, and Saleucami, before being brainwashed into murdering his friend during the Battle of Felucia, as shown in Revenge of the Sith. In canon, Bly is a major character in a two-part Clone Wars story arc set on the planet Maridun and a supporting character in Republic Heroes (as well as a bonus playable character).
The leader of the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps, and Commander Ponds’ replacement in canon, Commander Neyo has only a brief role in Revenge of the Sith. On Saleucami, his mind control programming takes over during Order 66, compelling him to kill Jedi Master Stass Allie. Neyo has no other appearances in Legends, but in canon, he has two brief cameos in The Clone Wars.
Appo debuted in Revenge of the Sith, where he serves under Darth Vader as commander of the 501st. Appo is only shown as a brainwashed Imperial clone in Legends, and he helps Vader wipe out the Jedi on Coruscant, but is struck down by Zett Jukassa’s lightsaber during the battle. Nevertheless, Appo survived his injuries and continued to serve Vader, as shown in several Legends-era comics and the novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. Despite being under mind control, Appo is one of the few Imperials that the draconian Darth Vader enjoys the company of. Appo eventually dies on Kashyyyk, having been struck down by the Jedi Purge survivor Roan Shryne.
In canon, Appo has a minor supporting role in the four-part Umbara story arc of The Clone Wars. As a sergeant in Captain Rex’s company, Appo helps Rex defeat the corrupted Jedi General Pong Krell. Appo becomes the commander of the 501st afterward and has no other appearances after Revenge of the Sith in canon, implying he may have been killed by Zett Jukassa rather than just injured.
Clone Commander Thire of the Coruscant Guard made his debut in Revenge of the Sith, where he and other mind-controlled clones unsuccessfully hunt down Yoda on the orders of Emperor Palpatine himself. Thire is a major character in one episode of The Clone Wars. In “Ambush,” Thire (who is only a Clone Lieutenant at this point) is one of three clones who protects Yoda on a mission to Rugosa. During their conflict with Separatist forces, Thire learns valuable advice from Yoda as well as treatment for battlefield injuries. The clone’s interactions with Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars add a tragic irony to his prequel appearance, where he tries to hunt down the venerable Jedi.