Diving through the star wars universe, 1 episode at a. Dooku captured and gungan general most of season 1 of the clone wars was really hit and miss for me. Its just its more star wars its like theres more star wars now. Any arcs that are important to the overall saga, or.
The problem is she works so watching from season 1. It was quite the impressive effort, especially considering the series was prematurely. Current episode aired 4 may 2020 victory and death. Disney reveals the 20 most important clone wars episodes. What important lessons has star wars characters or the story itself taught you. Episodes 1517, the mortis trilogy the single most important arc to the mythology of star wars in all six seasons is. The first mandaloriancentric episode of star wars rebels season 3 brought in a major player in the past of mandalore, gar saxon, who was first.
He fought in the clone wars alongside anakin skywalker and ashoka tano and himself became more machine than man to confront the might of the empire and darth vader. My dad and i are planning on doing a clone wars marathon before season 7 starts. The 20 clone wars episodes to watch before season 7 polygon. The clone wars in sight, it cannot be understated how much of an impact the animated series has had on the star wars mythology. Were pretty darned excited for the return of star wars. It started with the mandalorian and she just finished all the movies. Every time i try to watch the clone wars i end up quitting because some of the episodes are just terrible. Clone wars essential episodes to watch before season. During the course of the series, 3 episodes of star wars.
Dr every lightsaber duel in all first 6 major star wars films. Rex and ahsoka are very close by the time star wars. Star wars creator george lucas originally claimed that at least 100 episodes would be produced. Lucas prequel movies may have been forcechoked by critics, but star wars fever continued in 2008 with the theatrical release of the 3d animated movie star wars. Youtube is blocking me from adding ep 7 a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Anakin skywalker, obiwan kenobi, and ahsoka tano anakins young padawan headline the series, but the clone wars was not. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Star wars has always featured great monsters, and the zillo beast might be. From introducing audiences to the character of ahsoka tano to further dissecting anakins gradual turn to the dark side, the clone wars enhanced and expanded the star wars universe and was bold in exploring complex themes regarding war, right. Even as the clone wars steadily improved over the course of season 1. Season 1 200809 the premiere episodes of star wars.
Saw gerrera has fast become one of the most important characters in the star wars saga. No other piece of the star wars puzzle has mattered as much as clone wars. The only other episodes i highly recommend are those involving maul. The series aired on cartoon network for five seasons from 2008 to 20, while an abridged sixth season was released through netflix in 2014. The clone wars is a 2008 animated tv series about the clone wars, taking place between star wars. Filoni and his crew had already completed production on more than a dozen episodes of season 6, entered into various stages of production for the rest of the season, and had stories written andor planned out all the way up through the end of season. There is a lot of speculation that he will return to star wars in live action, because the character continues to gain popularity and make appearances in new canon material. There are also several story arcs that youll need a refresher on or introduction to.
This threeparter is both the start of some deeper character development for ahsoka and a bit more adventure for the clones. The clone wars were released over seven seasons, between october 3, 2008, and may 4, 2020. The clone wars were critically acclaimed, and praised for its storytelling, visuals, and characters. Clone wars 2003, being directed by the legendary genndy tartakovsky of samurai jack, dexters laboratory, and symbionic titan fame, is more focused on.
Ahsoka and rex must use their wit and skills to survive the turbulent end of the clone wars. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Star wars rebels treatment of the jedi combines original trilogy mysticism with colorful the clone wars style imagery, and the first of two episodes to be. 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.
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. 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. These are the 20 most essential episodes of the clone wars. The problem, as diehard clone wars fans know, is that showrunner dave filoni and the team of storytellers at lucasfilm animation werent done. Here are the 35 most important episodes to watch before february 21. Its been 32 long years since we last saw our heroes on the big screen in return of the jedi but on dec. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan should. The clone wars isnt the first animated series set in the galaxy far, far away but its certainly one of the franchises most important. I want to know what are considered the most important episodes of the clone wars show. Over the next 20 weeks, we will celebrate the franchise by looking back and ranking. On july 19, 2018, it was announced that twelve more episodes would be produced.
Another great clonecentric episode, darkness on umbara illustrates. What are the most important episodes of the clone wars. Just meeting the whills, seeing the knowledge they transmitted. While the movies had plenty of clones, without the clone wars, we wouldnt care about any of them. Also any episodes that are important for other reasons, like the return of maul. The clone wars was a computer animated, anthology series taking place in the star wars universe that depicted the events between episode ii. The 15 essential clone wars episodes and arcs nerdist. The clone wars season 7 should be as much of a deal to fans as the mandalorian season 1. Today were looking at the top installments of star wars. So i guess you can check out these three elites as the most mostessential.
Star wars trilogy a new hope the empire strikes back return of the jedi widescreen edition with bonus disc 4. A number of inprogress episodes were completed and released as a. Star wars rebels treatment of the jedi combines original trilogy mysticism with colorful the clone warsstyle imagery, and the. The most important episodes of the clone wars arent just the ones that tie in to the bigger timeline. It seemed the show was trying to find its footing and really wasnt sure who its target audience was.
The last episode of the clone wars is fresh in my brain so ive recommended it to her. A colleague of mine at the time whom i convinced to watch the episodes with me summed it up well. Star wars clone wars is the most important piece of star. The list consists of two episodes from season 1, six episodes from. So to get the best out of your clone wars experience, heres the list. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan.
The clone wars has proven surprisingly resilient for a series that was technically canceled in 20. Welcome to and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 star wars. Episodes could range from oneoff, vignettetype stories, to multiepisode story arcs. Set in the time between star wars episodes ii and iii, the clone wars might have seemed like a way to simply fill up the saturday morning time slot during its inception in 2008. The clone wars is an animated television series set between the events of star wars.
The mandalore coup arc episodes 1, 1416clone wars at its biggest and best, as maul and deathwatch make an alliance of opportunity to. The clone wars begins shortly after the events of star wars episode 2. It was the season that made the most important revelations about the force, and had the biggest character growth. The clone wars, and that was how my insane love of star wars went from smoldering ruin to a passionate flame. Ultimately, it leads to him teaming up with one of our favorite bounty hunters, cad bane. The animation was still an obvious work in progress. Ive argued why you should watch the clone wars, but watching all 121 episodes, some out of order, is another thing entirely.
Every lightsaber duel from star wars episodes 16 youtube. The clone wars features tons of great adventures and battles. The clone wars has ended its sevenseason run, clocking in at 3 episodes and one feature film. It used to air on cartoon network on saturdays at 9. Revenge of the sith the clone wars were critically acclaimed, and praised for its storytelling, visuals, and characters. Some of igns most hardcore star wars experts have pooled their.
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