A thrilling new Star Wars theory reveals one dangerous superweapon in Star Wars: The Clone Wars was inspired by a far older High Republic technology. The Separatists ultimately proved to be little more than a puppet state created as an adversary for the Republic, but the Separatists did convince a massive number of planets to join their cause. The Republic was undeniably corrupt and morally questionable, but the Separatists were far worse, with Count Dooku alone orchestrating many war crimes.