"Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003) TV series 2003-2005

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Writers:

Bryan Andrews (story)
Mark Andrews (story)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Animation | Short | Adventure

Tagline:

The Revenge Begins (Volume II)

Plot:

The events and battles of the Old Republic's last major war is recounted.

Plot Keywords:

Battle | Disguise | Good Versus Evil | Space Battle | Future

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

André Sogliuzzo	...	ARC Captain / ... (16 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mat Lucas	...	Anakin Skywalker (11 episodes, 2003-2005)
James Arnold Taylor	...	Obi-Wan Kenobi / ... (11 episodes, 2003-2005)
Grey DeLisle	...	Asajj Ventress / ... (11 episodes, 2003-2005)
Corey Burton	...	Count Dooku / ... (9 episodes, 2003-2005)
Tom Kane	...	Yoda (9 episodes, 2003-2005)
Nick Jameson	...	Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / ... (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Daran Norris	...	Durge / ... (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Richard McGonagle	...	General Grievous / ... (5 episodes, 2005)
Anthony Daniels	...	C-3PO (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	...	Mace Windu / ... (4 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

5 min (season 1) | 15 min (season 2) | 69 min (volume 1) | Australia:127 min (DVD)

Country:

USA | South Korea

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:G | USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:PG | Netherlands:6 | Brazil:10 (volume 2) | Brazil:Livre (volume 1) | Germany:12

Company:

Cartoon Network

Trivia:

WILHELM SCREAM: when a clone trooper is killed by one of Grievous's bodyguards in Chapter 24.

Quotes:

Asajj Ventress: Jedi! Their Order is a fading light in the dark. Corrupt and arrogant, they must be punished. The Jedi shall fall
Count Dooku/Darth Tyrannus: Consider this a gift.
[gives Asajj Ventress two red Sith lightsabers]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Sibling Rivalry (#4.22)" (2006)

Not bad at all...

This has got to be Genndy Tartakovsky's crowing achievement. Taking place between Star Wars II & III, and using state-of-the-art animation, Clone Wars is truly a masterpiece from the creator of `Samurai Jack' and `Dexter's Laboratory'.

The story picks up right where `Attack of the Clones' left off; the clone wars have begun, with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi leading the clones into war. The show introduces many new characters including an amphibian-warrior named Kit Fisto, and Asajj Ventress, the first female Dark Jedi to date, and also brings back many familiar faces from the previous movies, such as Skywalker's secret wife Padmé Amidala and of course, everyone's favorite droids, C-3PO and R2-D2.

The battle scenes are really great for animation, living up to the famed animator who brought us `Samurai Jack'. It basically seems to be George Lucas's version of `The Animatrix', answering almost any question we could have about the series until the final chapter comes out. I also had to laugh when I first saw Skywalker on the show: just as whiny as Hayden Christensen, and just as flat-acted as in Episode II!

This is definitely a series worth checking out, though I have a sneaking suspicion that the whole series will be released on DVD before Episode III hits theaters. Enjoy, and may the Force be with you.