#meanwhile rex's like 'hey since youre an adult now wanna jump outta a plane w/o a parachute

[mistergreatbones]

None of the clone troopers have ever spoken Mando'a in canon, however Rex has called people "kid", including several clones, Ahsoka, and Ezra. We also hear Cody refer to his subordinates as "kid" as well, and once he refers to another clone as "son" (Chopper in the Hidden Enemy)

Additionally, in the 'The Deserter', Rex explains that he is fighting so "our children and their children [won't] be forced to live under an evil I can't well imagine." When Cut points out that Rex can't have kids, as it's against the rules, Rex responds that "it doesn't matter if it's my children or other people's children." He is not denying that he doesn't have kids, but instead implying that he sees no different between his own offspring and others'.

Therefore, there is technically more textual evidence to support the headcanon that Rex would be referred to as "Dad" instead of "ori'vod" should a member of the 501st require a familiar nickname for him. In this essay I will examine the significance of this moniker in relation to Captain Rex, and expand upon how this may change our understanding of the GAR's interpersonal relationships

#rex is the 501st's dad #rex is domino's dad #rex is ahsoka's dad #rex is ezra's dad #rex is everyone's dad #when he checks up on tup before umbara? dad. #when he calls ahsoka 'kid'? dad. #“i see the way you look at my children” yeah cuz he's thinking about his own! #captain rex #the siege of mandalore was literally just rex and anakin's daughter comes home from college and everyone's trying to adapt #anakins all 'remember when you liked beads and lightersabers :) wdym youre not a kid anymore? youre my kid i know what you like :/ #meanwhile rex's like 'hey since youre an adult now wanna jump outta a plane w/o a parachute #you can teach me how to shotgun a beer later' #tcw #star wars the clone wars #leo says shit