Do Clones Like Kaminoans?

I’ve always found the relationship between clones and the Kaminoans fascinating. They created the clones, trained them, and shaped their entire existence – but does that mean the clones actually liked them?

It’s not as simple as you might think. Let’s break down what that dynamic was really like.

Clones Weren’t People to the Kaminoans – They Were Products

The Kaminoans never saw clones as actual individuals. They treated them like manufactured goods, trained them like machines, and made decisions about their lives without ever caring how they felt. If a clone didn’t perform well enough or had even minor defects, they were either killed or “reconditioned” to be more obedient.

A lot of clones hated that. They knew they were being used. And they weren’t quiet about it either – they had a nickname for Kaminoans: “Aiwha-bait.” Aiwha are big sea creatures native to Kamino, and calling Kaminoans “bait” was basically their way of saying, “These guys are useless to us.”

Kaminoans Were Eugenics Fanatics, Even With Their Own Kind

The Kaminoans didn’t just mess with genetics when making clones. They did the same to themselves. Their entire society was built on a caste system based on eye color:

• Gray eyes? You’re leadership material.
• Yellow eyes? Middle class, doing skilled labor.
• Blue eyes? Bottom-tier workers.
• Green eyes? Sorry, you don’t get to live.

Yeah, you read that right. Green-eyed Kaminoans were executed at birth because they were considered genetically “inferior.”

That mindset carried over to how they treated clones. To them, anything less than perfection was a waste of resources. If you didn’t meet their exact standards, you were gone. It’s no wonder clones had no real loyalty to them.

Kaminoans Had Total Control Over Clones’ Minds

This part is actually terrifying. The Kaminoans didn’t just control how clones were made and trained – they also had the power to brainwash them.

If a clone started thinking too independently or questioning orders, they could be reconditioned to remove any rebellious thoughts. That’s right, if a clone wasn’t following the rules, the Kaminoans could literally reset their mind.

But what about Order 66? Well, the Kaminoans didn’t necessarily know its true purpose.

The Sith (Darth Sidious and Count Dooku) took over the clone project after secretly eliminating Sifo-Dyas, the Jedi who originally ordered the clones. The Kaminoans were told to implant inhibitor chips in every clone as a “safety measure” in case Jedi ever tried to turn against the Republic. They didn’t realize that these chips were actually programmed to make clones kill the Jedi when Order 66 was activated.

Even though Nala Se later helped cover up the truth when Fives discovered the chips, it’s unclear whether she or any other Kaminoan fully understood the Sith’s real plan. Either way, by the time the clones figured out how much control the Kaminoans had over them, any trust they had was gone.

Jedi Never Questioned Cloning, And That Bothered Some Clones

One thing that really frustrated a lot of clones was how the Jedi just went along with all of it. The Jedi were supposed to believe in justice and freedom, but they never questioned the ethics of using an army of genetically engineered soldiers with no free will.

Even worse, they put Padawans in charge of entire battalions, sending young, inexperienced Jedi into war and expecting them to lead thousands of clones into battle. That got a lot of clones killed.

Some Jedi were better than others – Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Plo Koon treated clones with respect. But then there were Jedi like Pong Krell, who saw clones as nothing more than expendable tools.

No wonder some clones started resenting the Jedi just as much as the Kaminoans.

A Few Kaminoans Weren’t As Bad As the Rest

Now, not every Kaminoan was completely heartless. Nala Se was one of the few who showed actual concern for clones. She had moments where she genuinely cared, especially when it came to Omega in The Bad Batch.

But even she had her limits. She still helped hide the truth about Order 66 and followed orders that harmed clones. Then there was Lama Su, the Prime Minister of Kamino, who was all about profit and had no emotional attachment to clones at all.

At the end of the day, even the “nicer” Kaminoans weren’t truly on the clones’ side.

Fun Fact: Kamino Almost Fought Back Against the Empire

When the Republic turned into the Empire, the Kaminoans realized they were about to lose everything. In The Bad Batch, they secretly started making enhanced clones to defend themselves. But before they could do anything, the Empire shut them down.

In Legends, things went even further – Kamino actually rebelled and built its own clone army. The Empire responded with a full-scale attack, and in the Battle of Kamino, the rebellion was completely wiped out.

No matter the timeline, Kamino’s fate was the same: once the Empire had no use for them, they were done.