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TV-9D9 / Re: The Clone Wars - Season Five Discussion Thread
« on: November 13, 2012, 07:38 PM »
I think Hondo's key character element is selfishness. He had nothing to gain from helping the rebels on Onderon. He already was paid handsomely. He did not bring weapons to be a nice guy, and I get the impression based on the Dooku/Ani/Obi ransom episode that if he could have turned that situation into his monetary favor he would have.
Also remember Hondo was gunning down little farmers for spices before Anakin, Obi, and Ahsoka stepped in during the bounty hunters episode. Children are not too far from there.
I think this wrinkle in Hondo's character is hard or a lot of us to swallow because we want him to be the lovable scoundrel that Han Solo was for us in the OT. (because sometimes he as been)Turns out most bad guys don't have a heart of gold.
It does seems a bit unrealistic that he crystals are worth so much though. If they were, would not every padawon be gunned down by a headhunting sniper?
Also remember Hondo was gunning down little farmers for spices before Anakin, Obi, and Ahsoka stepped in during the bounty hunters episode. Children are not too far from there.
I think this wrinkle in Hondo's character is hard or a lot of us to swallow because we want him to be the lovable scoundrel that Han Solo was for us in the OT. (because sometimes he as been)Turns out most bad guys don't have a heart of gold.
It does seems a bit unrealistic that he crystals are worth so much though. If they were, would not every padawon be gunned down by a headhunting sniper?