With that in mind, its time to take a little look at what we consider to be the 10 best episodes of star wars. The fact that lucas made the first movie, episode iv in the cycle, is on its face astonishing. I mean any episodes that are very important to the character development of anakin, ahsoka, obiwan, maybe even padme. This week in star wars, a new lego ultimate collector starfighter joins the fleet, we get our first look at the upcoming star wars. Luke skywalker and his new jedi trainees get taken down by a whiny high school goth. The clone wars is an american 3d cgi animated television series created by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm animation singapore and cgcg inc. Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic spaceopera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales. May 19, 2019 his demise is the most important of all the sith because it sparked the nine star wars films by allowing darth sidious a chance to become extremely powerful. Episode ii attack of the clones is nearing its boiling point. Anakin skywalker was a jedi general of the grand army of the republic during the clone wars.
Skywalkers talents included astonishing ability with the force, expert piloting, and a knack for fixing machines. The list is divided between humans and humanoids and droids. Entire third year of the clone wars star wars lore. There will be a 3 episode arc about what life is like as a clone, which i find interesting, and then all of a sudden its an episode about droids going shopping or a southern hutt plantation owner. Driven to the edge by asajj ventress, anakin almost gives in to the dark side in a final bid to defeat her. It is set in the fictional star wars galaxy, during the. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. After a large battle between the battle droids and. In this episode of the clone wars, general grievous is tasked to destroy the coven of nightsisters on dathomir, leaving only mother talzin and asajj ventress alive. I dont have either a negative or positive gut reaction to zombies. The clone wars began with a pilot movie on august 15.
You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. Why this overlooked clone wars episode is more important than people give credit for. With barbara goodson, nika futterman, matthew wood, corey burton. On august 15, 2008, the debut film was released in theaters. The clone wars brings viewers right up to the frontlines of the massive galactic conflict. As the clone wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic jedi knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. Also any episodes that are important for other reasons, like the return of maul.
This week in star wars, we get a shakespearean twist on star wars. In a season filled with big battles, massacre ups the ante by being almost one continuous scene of warfare, with occasional asides to dooku or grievous. The clone wars isnt the first animated series set in the galaxy far, far away but its certainly one of the franchises most important. During the battle of christophsis, anakin was given his own apprentice, ahsoka tano, a young togruta that was. Apr 22, 2020 ive argued why you should watch the clone wars, but watching all 121 episodes, some out of order, is another thing entirely. Battle lines 20112012 season 5 201220 color season episodes season premiere season finale 1 22 october 3, 2008 march 20, 2009 2 22 october 2, 2009 april 30, 2010 3 22 september 17, 2010 april 1, 2011 4 22. Criticallyacclaimed and unlike any other animated show on television, star wars. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the galactic republic slips further and further under the sway of the separatists and their neverending droid army.
It is the second installment of the star wars prequel trilogy, the fifth film to be produced, and the second film in the skywalker saga. The clone wars season 4, episode 19 in this episode of the clone wars, general grievous is tasked to destroy the coven of nightsisters on dathomir, leaving only mother talzin and asajj ventress alive. Ive argued why you should watch the clone wars, but watching all 121 episodes, some out of order, is another thing entirely. After hiding in the galaxy for some time, asajj ventress, betrayed by her servant.
Episode three revenge of the sith people say its the best of the prequels but thats like choosing the best of three punches in the stomach, its still painful. The clone wars season 2 episode 19 online the zillo beast strikes back. Review by megan crouse massacre is a unique episode. Nightsisters was a very important episode for asajj. Somehow, this unlocked an urge for new star wars material that i hadnt felt in a very long time. Rush clovis and senator amidala emerge from the cruiser, flanked by clone troopers of the diplomatic service led by clone commander thorn. The sith were born when a rogue jedi came to the realization that to achieve their full power, a jedi must focus entirely on the dark side of the force to unlock. So to get the best out of your clone wars experience, heres the list.
As the clone wars rage, the fate of a young jedi takes a dramatic turn, and many of the biggest questions raised by the original trilogy are answered. A commentary on the first three episodes of season 4 of star. Production number 101 castle of deception anakin skywalker and ahsoka tano must travel to teth to rescue jabba the hutts kidnapped son rotta. The clone wars returns with an epic fourepisode arc that leads into the season finale, and return of the universes most notorious sith. The star wars franchise had desert planets, swamp planets, ice planets, city planets, forest planets. What episodesarcs are essential if youre a star wars fan.
The clone wars generally received positive public reception. Dec 19, 2016 whether it was in star wars cartoons, books, comics and films, most of lucasfilms creations eventually found a home among the stars. The 3d clone wars series is canon, but the traditional animated clone wars that came out prior to episode iii that was included in the comment i was responding to. I want to know what are considered the most important episodes of the clone wars show. It stars ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, hayden christensen, ian mcdiarmid, samuel l. But then count dooku orders general grievous to wipe out mother talzin and her entire clan of witches. Destroying mother talzin became a key desire of darth sidious, as her power could rival his. The clone wars follows the republics clone army in their struggle against count dookus separatist forces, and features fanfavorite characters like anakin skywalker, obiwan kenobi, ahsoka tano, and darth maul.
The season finale, hostage crisis, was broadcast on march 20, 2009, and the original broadcast received 3. A delegation from the separatists, led by bec lawise, greets them. Episodes season 1 200809 the hourlong premiere episode of star wars. The clone wars begins shortly after the events of star wars episode 2. Anakin skywalker, obiwan kenobi, and ahsoka tano anakins young padawan headline the series, but the clone wars was not. The clone wars a fitting and heart breaking end to ahsokas character arc, its not really an episode that someone who wasnt very well versed in the star wars universe could sit down and enjoy like the ones that made the list. I know a lot of you despise any star wars that was produces after 1998, but in the case youve never watched the clone wars before, and didnt know where to start, i made a list that lets you know which episodes you might be safe skipping. The first two episodes, massacre and bounty, are important for further characterization of asajj ventress. Massacre, bounty, brothers, and revenge this is the 4part season finale of season 4 of the clone wars and the latest episodes released so far. May 01, 2018 the film that would eventually be called star wars. We take a look at where the series managed to outshine the films. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. All the prequels were poorly written, badly acted, cackhanded in their pacing and n. Today we look at 5 important battles that fundamentally changed the star wars galaxy.
While this episode gave long time fans of star wars. When the zillo beast is brought back to coruscant in hopes of learning the secret of its impenetrable armor, it instead breaks loose. Mother talzin briefly calls up a deflector shield out of magic during the battle callback. Its rousing success eventually resulted in the clone wars television series. Where the star wars trilogies fell short, the clone wars thrived.
This list of characters from the star wars franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official star wars canon. Unfortunately, the books and comics all felt too densely weighted down in expanded universe mythology. The clone wars aired on october 3, 2008, and set a new record with cartoon network as their mostwatched series premiere, attracting 3. These armies, the grand army of the republic and the. Since the debut of a new hope in 1978, star wars took the world by storm. When it was released in may 1977, star wars opened in just 42 theaters. Episode ii, attack of the clones is a superior dvd, repeating many of the elements that made its predecessor, episode i, the phantom menace, so good. A couple of years ago, a friend showed me a video game cinematic for star wars. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan. A long time ago, there was a galaxy far, far away, with lots and lots of planets. First premiering in 2008, the series focused on the time period between attack of the clones and revenge of the sith during the height of the clone wars, filling in major gaps of story left unexplained in the films. The clone wars aired on october 3, 2008, and set a new record with cartoon network as their most watched series premiere, attracting 3.
The structure of the star wars saga has stayed fairly stable over the last 40 years. The picture and sound are spectacular, helped immensely by the fact that the film was shot entirely in digital, making this the first liveaction direct digitaltodigital dvd transfer. Episode iii revenge of the sith video game jedi master who serves as the battlemaster of and head of security for the jedi temple in the final days of the clone wars. Revenge of the sith the clone wars were critically acclaimed, and praised for its storytelling, visuals, and characters. Plus, we take a look back at the 1983 national library associations reading campaign featuring yoda. The clone wars was a computer animated, anthology series taking place in the star wars universe that depicted the events between episode ii. The republic crumbles, an empire is born and a new evil rises in the official adaptation of star wars. Asajj ventress returns to dathomir to become a true nightsister. His biggest power was the ability to control midichlorians for creating life and protecting anyone he chose from their doom. The clone wars is a 3d cg animated installment that takes place between attack of the clones and revenge of the sith in addition to being created and executive produced by george lucas and directed by dave filoni avatar. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan should. The war was named after the clone troopers utilized by the republic against the battle droid forces of the separatists. The separatist forces continue their assault on the republic as the diabolical triumvirate of count dooku, general grievous, and their master, darth sidious, finetune their strategy for conquest. Episode iv a new hope portrayed a heros journey on an epic, intergalactic scale.
Robin atkin downes the clone wars, nick jameson star wars. The clone wars season 4 ranked a list of 22 titles created 7 months ago clone wars favs. Over time, his accomplishments in the war led to him to become a legend. May 23, 2017 so times entertainment team and sundry star wars super fans on staff ranked the top 40. Fearsome foes from the past return to settle old scores, and unexpected alliances are formed on both sides of the battle. Any arcs that are important to the overall saga, or characters in some way. Why this overlooked clone wars episode is more important. Attack of the clones and chronicles the three years of allout galactic warfare between the trade federation and the republic leading directly into episode 3. Production number 118 the new padawan during the battle of christophsis, anakin skywalker meets his new padawan, ahsoka tano. The clone wars 22 19 bby, also known as the clone war and the great clone war, was the name given to the major galactic conflict fought between the galactic republic and the confederacy of independent systems.
Yoda declares the start of the clone wars, episode ii. The rise of skywalker with an exclusive look at the cover of the new book, the merry rise of skywalker. A republic diplomatic cruiser approaches the landing platform outside the main vault of scipio, escorted by gunships. Before maul comes back, though, we were treated to star wars with zombies. Old daka can resurrect the dead nightsisters to protect the coven. Our star wars animated series guide spotlights the best episodes of clone wars and rebels to watch before episode 7. Every time i try to watch the clone wars i end up quitting because some of the episodes are just terrible. The clone wars returns with an epic four episode arc that leads into the season finale, and return of the universes most notorious sith. It is produced by lucasfilm, lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm animation singapore, and cgcg. So, from the capital planet of coruscant to the inspirations for eadu, here are the 18 most important planets in the star wars galaxy. The defoliator tank, first seen in defenders of peace, is used by grievous in the battle cavalry of the dead. The series made its debut on the american cartoon network on october 3, 2008. The clone wars anthology book cover, and we share some of your comfiest jedi and sith looks. There will be a 3 episode arc about what life is like as a clone, which i find interesting, and then all of a sudden its an episode about droids going shopping or a southern hutt plantation owner or something.
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