There are plenty to chose from – a few billion most likely – but in the realms of The Clone Wars there are a few Clone Troopers who served with distinction but didn’t get the plaudits they deserved, and James Floyd and Amy Ratcliffe chose their personal favourite overlooked Clone Trooper.
It’s 99, says Amy.
Heart. Courage. Loyalty. The Republic Army’s clone troopers value these traits, maybe as much as fighting abilities. And one clone in particular has an abundance of all three of those qualities: 99. The cloning process malformed 99, leaving him with mutations that kept him from the battlefield. Instead he worked in maintenance in the Kaminoan cloning facilities. While he cleaned lockers, he fulfilled another set of duties by encouraging clone cadets and offering his guidance. Soft-spoken and gentle, 99 pushed young clones to be their best.
Jesse is the most underrated clone, says James.
The clone 99 may represent the ideals of clone brotherhood, but who was there, on the frontlines, for much of the action seen in The Clone Wars, and doesn’t get enough love? CT-5597, or Jesse to his brothers in the 501st Legion. Rex is a hero for the whole series, Fives and Echo get a lot of focus and character growth and their own story arcs, but Jesse is always there, in the background, doing his job. No story arc focused on his journey specifically, but time and again Jesse plays a valuable role in the stories of his fellow soldiers.
