The star wars franchise had desert planets, swamp planets, ice planets, city planets, forest planets. Apr 22, 2020 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 is no longer considered canon. Disney reveals the 20 most important clone wars episodes to. So to get the best out of your clone wars experience, heres the list. Most hardcore star wars fans know that legendary sound designer ben burtt is responsible for r2d2s beeps and the hum of a lightsaber, but did you know that this guy also had a. The clone wars 100th episode, lucasfilm animation presents this special anniversary video, featuring highlights from all five seasons of the hit animated series. Sep 24, 2012 most of season 1 of the clone wars was really hit and miss for me. What is the best episode, in your opinion, of the star. There were some episodes i enjoyed and a bunch i really didnt care for. He is almost as important a character as obiwan, anakin, or ahsoka. The clone wars 100th episode, lucasfilm animation presents this special anniversary trailer, featuring highlights from all five seasons of the hit animated series. 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. The clone wars isnt the first animated series set in the galaxy far, far away but its certainly one of the franchises most important. We travel to mortis to meet the ones, living manifestations of.
The most human of all the various star wars droids also is the snarkiest robot in the rebel alliance. Createdexecutive produced by george lucas, the series continued the. The clone wars celebrates 100 episodes in honor of star wars. Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic spaceopera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales. The single most important arc to the mythology of star wars in all six seasons is in amongst the already outstanding season 3. There are better novels out there written for the star wars universe, but the clone wars is a pleasant diversion that broadens the mythological sweep of the saga. It stars ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, hayden christensen, ian mcdiarmid, samuel l. His mentorship of ahsoka tano plays a big part in this he. The war was named after the clone troopers utilized by the republic against the battle droid forces of the separatists.
The clone wars were critically acclaimed, and praised for its. One of the characters in this arc is also pretty important if youre planning on. 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. Star wars creator george lucas originally claimed that at least 100 episodes would. The animated show originally aired on the cartoon network from 2008 through 20 and since then has been available to. Think of us as your own personal star wars holocron. None of the star wars films have credits at the beginning of them. Clone wars essential episodes to watch before season. Jan 01, 2020 star wars episode 9, the rise of skywalker, was in theaters at press time for this article, on january 1, 2020. 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. A death on utapau is an unfinished episode of the animated television series star wars. If you only have time for 20 episodes of star wars. The war was named after the army of clone troopers used by the republic against the confederacys battle droid army.
That series was a 100 times better than this animated mess lucas put out. The clone wars executive producer dave filoni discusses the first episodes of the final season, which focus on the unique squad of clone troopers known as the bad batch. The deserter season 2, episode 10 this episode sees captain rex wounded and s. Top ten coolest clones in the clone wars the star wars. Despite being incomplete, as the series was cancelled before the episode could be finished, it is considered official star wars canon. Star wars clone wars is the most important piece of star wars. The most important star wars character of all time is wat. Star wars rebels treatment of the jedi combines original trilogy mysticism with colorful the clone warsstyle imagery, and the. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan. Without a doubt, rex is the clone were supposed to root for in the clone wars. Episode iv a new hope portrayed a heros journey on an epic, intergalactic scale. The clone wars, we witnessed the maturation of ahsoka, the revelation of the nightsisters, and the return of darth maul. He has survived runins with asajj ventress, commando droids, a dark jedi general, and.
Season 1 200809 the premiere episodes of star wars. Star wars rebels treatment of the jedi combines original trilogy mysticism with colorful the clone warsstyle imagery, and the first of two episodes to be. Ive argued why you should watch the clone wars, but watching all 121. After a measly few hours of training and with little indication as to the nature and limits of the force, he was able to use it to accurately guide a torpedo into a meterwide target while flying at high speed, blowing up. The most senior member of the jedi council, aside from yoda, during the clone wars. May 04, 2020 50 best star wars characters of all time from mos eisely aliens to the most dangerous jedi ever, our updated ranking of the heroes and villains in a galaxy far, far away. What an amazing episode, in fact the best one in the clone wars. Yoda declares the start of the clone wars, episode ii. The animation was still an obvious work in progress.
The last episode of the clone wars is fresh in my brain so ive recommended it to her. The rise of skywalker might be set to conclude the skywalker saga, but thanks to the cantina scene, we know that there is an endless amount of stories that can be told in the world of. Sep 05, 2017 the single most important arc to the mythology of star wars in all six seasons is in amongst the already outstanding season 3. The clone wars coming to netflix and its long awaited sixth season, its time to revisit the best arcs from this amazingly ambitious show star wars. Clones that were merely a number in the films were given distinct personalities and we also got an indepth look at what was stirring in the galaxy between attack of the clones and revenge of the sith. Every time i try to watch the clone wars i end up quitting because some of the episodes are just terrible. With that in mind, its time to take a little look at what we consider to be the 10 best episodes of star wars. Please, dont delete this page, because the official star wars page is not complete and not accurate. In some ways, the greatest star wars creations are visual effects, but in the case of lightsabers, wookiees, r2d2, and darth vader, the most enduring star wars things arent for your eyes, but instead for your ears.
Jul 01, 2016 in this installment, two writers discuss which episode from star wars. He is brave, loyal, heroic, compassionate, and, aside from the weird cat ears, he has pretty cool armor. The clone wars is on the verge of celebrating its 100th episode. I was going to recommend hopping in at season 5 or 6 but i know there were plenty of amazing parts before that. For those whove had difficulty catching up to star wars. The duel between darth maul and ahsoka felt so natural and the dialogue between them is just awesome. Star wars the clone wars is back for season 7 on disney plus and if you arent watching, uh, you gotta. The season finale, hostage crisis, was broadcast on march 20, 2009, and the original broadcast received 3. The clone wars debuted in 2008 with an uneven and little seen movie. Star wars revenge sith master replicas clone commander. Current episode aired 4 may 2020 victory and death. Visuals were amazing, and it really shows how far the clone wars animation team has come. Mar 24, 2020 the prequels were far from universally loved, even for the most diehard star wars fans, but the success of star wars. The structure of the star wars saga has stayed fairly stable over the last 40 years.
The following contains spoilers for the season 7 premiere of star wars. 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. Set firmly between episode 2 and 3, the ensuing series promised to show us anakin and obiwans adventures in the clone wars leading up to. Anakins turn to the dark side is the most important moment in the film.
With both being fielded in enormous numbers by each respective. A clone of the human male bounty hunter jango fett that was born in 32 bby, stecalong with the rest of the one hundred arc troopers in the alphaclasswas personally trained by the mandalorian. A new hope was based on many myths and classic melodramas, there are some classically evil and classically good groups of fighters. Its a giant fulcrum for the star wars saga as a whole, and thanks to seven seasons spent with little orphan ani, it makes so much more sense we see him grow disillusioned with the jedi as the clone wars progresses. The film that would eventually be called star wars. Revenge of the sith the clone wars were critically acclaimed, and praised for its storytelling, visuals, and characters. The clone wars 100th episode, lucasfilm animation presents this special anniversary video, featuring highlights from all. They announce episode vii, and its some of the biggest.
All star wars movies ranked worst to best star wars. Star wars prop master replicas clone trooper helmet. For those nonjedi and nonsith out there, lets introduce some important themes carried through the designs of the star wars ships. Sep 05, 2017 but before we get to that episode this weekend, lets take a look back at everything weve learned about mandalore, the darksaber, and the culture, thanks to star wars. The undeniable lynchpin of the star wars franchise, luke skywalker is inarguably one of the most powerful jedi to ever live. These armies, the grand army of the republic and the. I mean any episodes that are very important to the character development of anakin, ahsoka, obiwan, maybe even padme. For star wars the writers and directors guilds of america let it slide, but when lucas did the same thing for empire strikes back the dga fined lucas more than a quarter of a million dollars and tried to pull empire from theatres. A series of clonecentric episodes that have some very illuminating things to. There are 6 seasons of the clone wars show, a show that ended way too soon, although rebels is a very good follow up show. He served in the galactic republics grand army during. The clone wars was a computer animated, anthology series taking place in the star wars universe that depicted the events between episode ii. A long time ago, there was a galaxy far, far away, with lots and lots of planets. The show has become the most integral part of the entire franchise.
The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan should. Dec 03, 2019 in some ways, the greatest star wars creations are visual effects, but in the case of lightsabers, wookiees, r2d2, and darth vader, the most enduring star wars things arent for your eyes, but instead for your ears. Introduced in the clone wars animated feature film in 2008, ahsoka has been around for over a decade now. Feb 21, 2020 star wars the clone wars is back for season 7 on disney plus and if you arent watching, uh, you gotta.
Jan 03, 20 star wars clone wars celebrating 100 episodes. Ive been given the difficult task of having to choose the best episode of the clone wars, which is, at the least, sisyphean. Also any episodes that are important for other reasons, like the return of maul. Episode i the phantom menace 1999 george lucas prequels get a bad rap and, well, they kind of deserve it at times.
Top ten coolest clones in the clone wars the star wars report. The prequels were far from universally loved, even for the most diehard star wars fans, but the success of star wars. One of the most striking things about a new hope known as justplain star wars for years after it kicked off the series was, in retrospect, something that never happened. An advanced recon commando nicknamed stec was an alphaclass sergeant who fought in the grand army of the republic during the clone wars.
The episode was released on as a story reel on september 25, 2014, as part of the clone wars legacy. Star wars clone wars is the most important piece of star. The animated series will mark the milestone on january 5, 20 with the premiere of the episode missing in action. We travel to mortis to meet the ones, living manifestations of the. Star wars the clone wars list of deaths wiki fandom. It seemed the show was trying to find its footing and really wasnt sure who its target audience was. The clone wars aired on october 3, 2008, and set a new record with cartoon network as their mostwatched series premiere, attracting 3. The problem is she works so watching from season 1 to 7 would be tough and long for her. The clone wars was an epic tv series that vastly expanded the star wars canon and was a boon for star wars fans after the conclusion of the prequel trilogy in 2005. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. Apr 03, 2020 time again for star wars weekly, the syfy wire series that rounds up the most important news of the week from a galaxy far, far away. Of all the liveaction films in the franchise, this is the one that feels the most like it was untouched by human hands. This is a page for an animated tvshow named star wars the clone wars all villains including any droids are listed in bold.
The clone wars ready for its grand finale, there are an awful lot of plot threads and character arcs left to tie up before the show is over. She was featured in most of the clone wars run, has had her own novel, and became an important character in the narrative of star wars rebels. I want to know what are considered the most important episodes of the clone wars show. The clone wars is 100% worth a watch for any star wars fan. The clone wars 2219 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. The clone wars 2219 bby, occasionally referred to as the clone war, the separatist war, or the droid war, was a major, threeyear war between the galactic republic and the confederacy of independent systems. In most star wars novels and movies, the countless clone troopers are merely background decorations or cannon fodder, but not here. Amid a galactic civil war and the inner conflicts between good.
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