The Terrifying General Grievous: A Look Back at His Scariest Incarnation
Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Star Wars: Clone Wars” filled the gap between “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.” This series showcased intense battles across the galaxy, pitting Jedi and Republic clones against the Separatist droid army. Notably, it unveiled General Grievous, who was truly terrifying in this iteration. He moved silently, stalking his prey from a distance before launching a brutal attack. With his intimidating stature, formidable limbs, and array of lightsabers, he easily dispatched even experienced Jedi. In fact, he managed to frighten and overpower six skilled Jedi in his initial appearance.
The Fear Factor of General Grievous
Many “Star Wars” enthusiasts were haunted by the 2003 rendition of General Grievous. Redditor u/Chrome87 shared, “The 2003 version of General Grievous terrified me when I was younger,” and others echoed similar sentiments. The idea of Grievous collecting the lightsabers of fallen Jedi added to his chilling persona. Another Reddit user mentioned, “I was absolutely dumbfounded, this guy was scary. On top of all this, the idea that he collected the sabers of his Jedi conquests was chilling.” Even u/DarthNader_ revealed having nightmares about Grievous as a child.
A Scary Comeback: General Grievous in “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire”
While “Star Wars: Clone Wars” is no longer part of the official canon, fans can rejoice in seeing General Grievous portrayed in a similar menacing light in “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire.” This depiction harks back to his original nightmarish essence, reminiscent of the 2003 version. Hopefully, this portrayal won’t instill the same level of terror in young “Star Wars” aficionados as it did in previous generations.