TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. [75] The arc was adapted into a four-part limited comic book series, Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, which debuted in May 2014. There are also several episodes that do not focus on the conflict with the Separatists, but rather other aspects of the Clone Wars. The series started with a theatrically released animated film; this decision was made after the production team watched completed footage of several early episodes for the planned television series, which were ultimately combined into a single feature-length film. The wings are on a collared mount, which can rotate independently from the hull, offering the ship remarkable maneuverability for a fighter of its size. The first one is focused on Captain Rex's character, as he, Anakin, and a team of clones with genetic mutations rescue ARC Trooper Echo, previously believed to have been killed in action, and defeat the Separatists on Anaxes with his help. The first trailer for the series was released on the official Star Wars website on May 8, 2007. The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network is shown in a 16:9 (1.77:1) aspect ratio, cropped from its original aspect ratio (OAR) of 2.35:1 (as seen in the UK Sky Premiere screenings). With Mat Lucas, James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Grey Griffin. [66] They specifically praised the episodes "Rookies", "Cloak of Darkness", and "Lair of Grievous" saying that their storylines stood out as some of the best in the Star Wars expanded universe. After the Republic's victory on Christophsis, Anakin and his new apprentice Ahsoka Tano must rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. With cutting-edge, feature-film quality computer animation, classic characters, astounding action, and the timeless battle between good and evil, Star Wars: The Clone Wars expands the Star Wars story with all new adventures set in a galaxy far, far away. The episode Mr. Rigler performed on was based on Bulgarian music and played on Uilleann pipes. [9] The story follows Vos partnering up with Ventress, hoping to execute Count Dooku.[76]. The arc took place on Utapau with Obi-Wan and Anakin investigating an arms deal involving the Separatists and a Kyber crystal. The site's critics consensus reads, "Thanks to its beautifully animated action-sequences and its impressively layered storytelling, The Clone Wars' final chapter affirms its place as one of Star Wars' greatest entries. Will Ahsoka accept his terms? [9] The series was revived for a seventh and final season of 12 new episodes, which premiered on Disney+ on February 21, 2020. [73] Thirteen of these episodes were finished to become part of Season 6: The Lost Missions,[74] but there were still additional arcs that were never released. The former Jedi meets the Martez sisters on a journey all her own. [38] Seasons 6, 7, and 8, were in some form of production at the time of the show's cancellation in March 2013, shortly after Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney. The fourth arc deals with the return of Darth Maul, who joins forces with Death Watch and other criminal syndicates to take over Mandalore and exact revenge on Obi-Wan. The Trandoshans are avid hunters, fashioning rugged skiffs for all manner of sport. On December 5, 2011, a full-length feature cut of one of the Season 3 trilogies of episodes (the one composed by "Nightsisters," "Monster," and "Witches of the Mist") was released for download on iTunes as an uninterrupted movie[18] that was previously shown at selected screenings in 2010. [26], According to another statement by Sansweet, "Lucasfilm Animation will be hiring a total of about 300 digital artists and others in both California and Singapore locations to produce not only the series but animated feature films in the years ahead." In season four, one story arc focuses on the 501st Legion, who must act independently for the first time when the Jedi General they have been temporarily assigned to serve under is revealed to be a traitor, and manipulates them into killing each other, forcing the clones to capture and execute him. Revived series aired between February 21 and May 4, 2020. The second arc focuses on a group of Jedi younglings who, after completing their path to becoming Padawans, have to prove themselves by rescuing Ahsoka from pirates. On the planet Oba Diah, the Pykes run their affairs, including housing those who dare to cross them in a fortress-like prison inside their stronghold. August 2008 in die deutschen Kinos kam. In September 2014, four unfinished episodes were released on the official Star Wars website. As more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi knights struggle to maintain order. The proud warriors of Mandalore have many ways of dealing with off-world intruders. Cartoon Network said the Star Wars spin-off ranked as the number one channel among all major animated networks in the time slot among total viewers (the largest in the demographic for any premiere telecast of an original Cartoon series). On February 13, 2014, Netflix announced that starting on March 7, 2014 they would begin the US distribution of the entire TV series, including some previously unreleased director's cuts, and the previously unaired new season dubbed "The Lost Missions". Season 1, Episode 1, "Ambush" follows Jedi Master Yoda on a diplomatic mission which is derailed by the sinister Count Dooku and his Sith apprentice, the assassin Ventress. From a Certain Point of View: What’s the Most Memorable Story Arc in Star Wars: The Clone Wars? Dave Filoni was the supervising director of the series. Season one focuses on various battles fought between the Republic and the Separatists, and their efforts to convince more planets and races to join them. The game was developed by Krome Studios and released on November 11, 2008. Hear Sam Witwer return as the dark warrior in this chilling audio clip. [9], A four-episode arc continued the story of Darth Maul following the events from the season 5 episode "The Lawless", detailing his escape from Sidious; Maul regains control of the criminal Shadow Collective, and battles Dooku, Grievous, and Sidious. Sansweet has said that "a large component of the future of Star Wars and Lucasfilm is CGI animation. The series averaged 3 million total viewers in its debut, according to Nielsen Media Research. [11][46] The first episode for Season 7 was released on February 21, 2020, with the final episode being released on May 4 of the same year.[47]. Order 66 brings a devastating end to the conflict. Star Wars: The Clone Wars has ended its seven-season run, clocking in at 133 episodes and one feature film. Please upgrade your browser to experience the site. The Star Wars saga continues from Executive Producer George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation! The final arc features Ahsoka being framed for bombing the Jedi Temple, and having to prove her innonence while on the run from the Republic. [30], In 2007, Rob Coleman divulged that one episode was complete, with 15 more in production, and that he was going to direct five of the first 22 episodes. Each installment contained unobtrusive text windows giving supplemental information about the characters and events playing out on screen. The show began airing on their Adult Swim block on March 14, 2009, making the series the first Cartoon Network series to simultaneously air on both Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Near the end of the Clone Wars, the Jedi Council is forced to send its generals far from the Core Worlds as distant planets like Yerbana are embroiled in the conflict between the Separatists and the Republic. Season two features both one episode-storylines, and a few arcs that span between two and five episodes. "[37], The "Young Padawans" arc from Season 5 was intended to be aired separately from The Clone Wars as a feature-length pilot for a spin-off series that never materialized. [15][16] Time Warner distributed the film, while subsequent episodes aired separately on Cartoon Network. The site's critics consensus reads, "Sophisticated storytelling and quality animation make the sixth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars a fitting end to the series. Despite this, The Clone Wars was one of the few pieces of Star Wars media to remain part of the new continuity established by Disney, and a sixth season was released on March 7, 2014 on Netflix, along with additional media, such as comic books and novels, based on unfished story arcs that would have been included in the season. The Gauntlet starfighter is a sleek combat ship that also serves as a troop transport. Die Handlung spielt zwischen Star Wars: Episode II – Angriff der Klonkrieger und Star Wars: Episode III – Die Rache der Sith. He revealed that the reaction from licensees was very positive, and that the final assembly of shows was done at Skywalker Ranch. The Star Wars saga continues from Executive Producer George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation! 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The Poletecs must choose a side in a war they never wanted to take part in. [45], The show was removed from Netflix on April 7, 2019. I can say there's a little bit of bragging on the third quarter for us. More Star Wars moves are planned. The first stand-alone Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, premiered in December of 2016. The completed episodes were aired as the first part of the seventh season. The arc also dealt with Anakin's feelings after the departure of Ahsoka. [68] On July 23, 2010, at the San Diego Comic-Con, Craig Glenday, editor of the Guinness World Records, presented Star Wars: The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni, CG supervisor Joel Aron, and lead designer Kilian Plunkett a certificate proclaiming the cartoon series "the highest rated sci-fi animation currently on television". Being a reboot of the previous 2D series Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005), each episode had a running time of approximately 22 minutes to fill a half-hour time slot instead of the 3-15 minute episodes that the previous series had. It was followed by Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018. "[59] 100% of critics have given the third and fifth seasons a positive review based on 5 reviews each, with an average rating of 8/10 and 7.85/10 respectively. With cutting-edge, feature-film quality computer animation, classic characters, astounding action, and the timeless battle between good and evil, Star Wars: The Clone Wars expands the Star Wars story with all new adventures set in a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm Animation used Autodesk software to animate both the film and the series. Both were fully voiced by the cast. In the Pyke Syndicate's prison on Oba Diah, specialized torture droids are equipped with ways to get prisoners talking. In September 2014, StarWars.com released details of three story arcs from the unfinished episodes. [31] [34] In an interview in the September 24, 2007 issue of TV Guide, Lucas confirmed that 39 episodes of the series had been completed.[35]. Explore Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the animated series featuring Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, and the clone army in their fight against the Separatists. Season six consists of four story arcs: clone trooper Fives investigating the premature activation of Order 66 in a fellow trooper's mind, and discovering the truth about the inhibitor chips implanted in each clone's brain, only to be silenced by Palpaine before he can expose it; Padmé trying to help her old flame Rush Clovis expose the corruption in the Intergalactic Banking Clan, which causes tensions in her and Anakin's relationship when he learns about her secret mission and intervines; Jar Jar Binks and Mace Windu rescuing the captured Queen of Bardotta from a cult headed by the Nightsisters' former leader, Mother Talzin; and Yoda embarking on a journey to learn more about the nature of the Force after he is visited by the spirit of the late Qui-Gon Jinn. #StarWars #TheCloneWars is coming to #DisneyPlus on Feb 17th! Ahsoka Tano and Maul Return with New Funko Pop! 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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS STREAMING ANYTIME ON, Star Wars: The Bad Batch to debut in 2021, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Final Season. A repeat of season one aired in "decoded" episode format. [27], Character designer Kilian Plunkett referred to the character designs from Genndy Tartakovsky's original 2003 Clone Wars series,[28] and animators reviewed designs from the 2D series when creating the animation style. On August 23, 2019, series creator Dave Filoni announced at the D23 Expo that it will be the final season. The series focuses on the eponymous conflict between the Galactic Republic, which is supported by the Jedi Order, and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, a movement organized by the Sith Lord Count Dooku to unite numerous planetary systems seeking independence from the Republic against it. It extends the plot of the movies by chronicling the adventures of Anakin Skywalker in the years between the prequel films, long before the Original Trilogy. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an animated television series set between the events of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. [67], Star Wars: The Clone Wars became the most-watched series premiere in Cartoon Network history. On April 8, 2007, Ain't It Cool News reported that musician Eric Rigler had recorded music for the series. [9][77] It was also included in the season 6 Blu-ray. The arc was subsequently released on StarWars.com for free shortly after on April 29, 2015. For the revival and final season,[10] the remaining episodes of the series are exclusively available on Disney+. "[65] On August 31, 2008, a sneak peek of the new series was shown on Cartoon Network. For a time, they dealt with Force-wielding enemies in particular through powerful technology, including encasing their foes in a vault-like prison that could be hauled from place to place much like a slab of carbonite. The three episodes were written by Katie Lucas, who had previously written the Season 1 episode "Jedi Crash" as well as the Season 3 episodes "Sphere of Influence" and "Assassin." Ahsoka must let go of all that she fears to lose. Snyder flew out to San Francisco, California to screen several episodes, and told Lucas the only place he wanted to see the show was on Cartoon Network. This season focuses heavily on bounty hunter characters, with one story arc featuring Darth Sidious hiring Cad Bane to steal a holocron from the Jedi Temple on Coruscant that will help him locate Force-sensitive children, while another deals with Boba Fett beginning his bounty hunter career and, alongside a group of more experienced mercenaries, seeking revenge against Mace Windu for killing his father. In the first one, the Republic helps a group of rebels from Onderon, led by siblings Steela and Saw Gerrera, liberate their planet from Separatist occupation. [29] Tartakovsky was not involved with the production,[23] and criticized Lucas's decision to revisit the era. The events and battles of the Galactic Republic's last major war are recounted. The third arc revolves around a team of droids who, while undertaking a mission to intercept an encrypted Separatist message, encounter an amnesiac former clone commando and must help him recover his memories to escape the planet they have been stranded on. Stream the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, only on Disney+. The sixth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, subtitled The Lost Missions, consists of thirteen episodes. The Clone Wars Rewatch: The War Ends in “Victory and Death”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Ahsoka’s World is “Shattered”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Ahsoka and “The Phantom Apprentice”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Skyguy and Snips, “Old Friends Not Forgotten”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Echo’s “Unfinished Business”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Escape “On the Wings of Keeradaks”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: “A Distant Echo” of Truth, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Meet “The Bad Batch”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Friends and Enemies “Together Again”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Rafa’s “Dangerous Debt”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: With the Pykes, “Deal No Deal”, The Clone Wars Rewatch: Ahsoka is “Gone with a Trace”. 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