Disney took the time to use a new star wars children’s book to explain a plot hole Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones (2002).
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Star Wars certainly has a few plot holes that have been ironed out over time, such as why Leia knew Obi-Wan or knew details about his mother when she had never seen Padme in her lifetime. These small inconsistencies bother some fans while others simply make up their own explanation as to why the event happened.
Now it seems like a new star wars book, Star Wars: Secrets of the Bounty Hunters book finally explains a little plot hole attack of the clones when Obi-Wan and Anakin were chasing Zam Wessel, a Clawdite Bounty Hunter who nearly murdered Padme Amidala in her sleep.
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After crashing her ship, Wessel fled and hid in a nearby nightclub. Fans knew she was a shapeshifter, which means she could change her appearance, but never changes her appearance while hiding. In the film, she tries to blend in with the crowd and ambush the Jedi, but fails to surprise any of them.
She dies by a poison dart from Jango Fett as she was about to reveal who hired her to Kenobi and Skywalker, leaving the two Jedi unanswered and a mysterious dart with no known origin. This obviously leads to Kenobi discovering Kamino and finding a Republic-ready clone army, but it’s hard to believe Wessel wouldn’t just run away disguised as someone else.
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Some fans believe that Wessel could still be followed by Jedi who detect her presence, others claim that her clothes wouldn’t have changed, which would make it harder for her to hide. In both cases, star wars officially decided to explain why Wessel didn’t escape the Jedi in his new bio:
“Wesell survived the resulting speeder crash and managed to briefly escape the Jedi. As a Clawdite, she could have just changed her face and disappeared into the crowd. But for some, revenge is just as rewarding as a pile of credits. Wesell couldn’t resist the opportunity to badly punch the Jedi who had ruined his job. I guess you’ve never tried to sneak up on someone who’s Force proficient, but let me tell you, it never ends well.
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star wars may be about a galaxy far, far away, but it’s full of incredible stories and characters. Fortunately, these stories continue to be made as Lucasfilm promises to tell character-driven stories in Obi Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka, The Acolyteand of course The Mandalorian. As the Disney+ series has become the new standard for star warsTaika Waititi is making a movie, and of course, At Patty Jenkin’s Thieves Squadron is under construction.