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Why Clone Wars & Rebels Are Essential Viewing for Episode 7. For Star Wars fans that endured a sixteen year wait between Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, only to be disappointed by the prequel trilogy and left unsure whether they’d ever get to journey to A Galaxy Far, Far Away again, the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney came as a very welcome surprise. While longtime Force- enthusiasts salivated over the prospect of a new film trilogy and anthology spinoffs, not to mention merchandise, the studio unceremoniously axed the entire Expanded Universe – to ensure director J. J. Abrams had a clean post- Episode 6 slate to craft his own path (read: not beholden to fan- favorite EU storylines, such as Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy). Nevertheless, the studio refrained from sidelining its own in- house animated prequel project Star Wars: The Clone Wars – even creating an all- new series, Star Wars: Rebels, to continue building the franchise canon on the small screen ahead of Star Wars – Episode 7: The Force Awakens. However, despite the official Lucasfilm stamp of approval, many longtime fans never embraced the series – dismissing it as a brainless animated offering for the juice box crowd.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Animation with the division Lucasfilm.

While initial episodes of The Clone Wars definitely leaned on kid- friendly hijinks (and regular appearances from detested prequel characters like Jar Jar Binks), the series evolved over its 5. Star Wars mythology – one that fills in a lot of gaps between Star Wars: Episode 2 and 3, as well as sheds light on characters and larger world- building that went underserved by George Lucas. With Star Wars: Rebels on a similarly ambitious path, and Star Wars – Episode 7 fast approaching, here are 1. The Clone Wars and Rebels are essential viewing ahead of The Force Awakens.

They Justify the Legends. Throughout Star Wars episodes 4 – 6, characters often reflect upon the days when Jedi Knights protected the Galaxy from Sith Lords – telling tales of the Jedi Order’s wisdom and bravery. Han Solo might describe Lando Calrissian as a hustling scoundrel and Rebel soldiers cower in fear before Darth Vader, but a lot of Star Wars series character development is implied through exposition – despite a rich history in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. With the exception of Luke Skywalker, viewers meet most of the primary Star Wars cast in medias res – with their role in the larger tale already set.

The prequels attempted to add backstory but only focused on a small group of people instrumental to the Skywalker bloodline and, unfortunately, many of these individuals simply did not live up to their own legends. Thankfully, The Clone Wars directly shows why the characters become legends. Instead of a whiney love- sick teen, The Clone Wars depicts Anakin Skywalker as a valiant and powerful Jedi, struggling to do what he thinks is right, often succeeding through unorthodox (and reckless) means.

Laying seeds for his dark turn, seeing the hero in his prime makes his fall all the more tragic and, similarly, makes his return in Rebels as Darth Vader all the more ominous – especially since the Rebels Vader is at his most terrifying and powerful. They Explain & Expand The Force. George Lucas originally took a less- is- more approach to the mystical Force in his original Star Wars trilogy – only to undercut the mystery with an on- the- nose, and downright boring midi- chlorian 0ver- explanation in Star Wars – Episode 1. Instead of attempting to explain the science of the Force (as if it were a high school biochemistry class), The Clone Wars teaches viewers about the supernatural life- force through a variety of force- wielders. The Expanded Universe touched on Force- sensitive beings besides Jedi and Sith but The Clone Wars as well as Rebels directly brings other Force- users into the canon storyline. Most notably, the Nightsisters (witches that exploit the Force through dark arts), The Ones (powerful beings embodying the dark, light, and balanced Force) and the Inquisitors (Force- wielding Jedi hunters) explore as well as explain how non- Jedi and Sith individuals can harness or exploit the Force. Instead of expository monologuing, the animated series introduces viewers to new characters who can manipulate the Force in previously unknown ways – and then showcases the extent, and also limitations, of their power.

Additionally, the series also expands on Force mythology as Anakin grows increasingly stronger, shedding further light on the necessary balance (and subsequent grey area) between the light and dark side. They Provide Scale.

While the prequels leaned on CGI spectacle, The Clone Wars and Rebels offer a never- before seen sense of galaxy- building and scale. As mentioned, despite Anakin Skywalker’s importance to the larger Star Wars universe, Episodes 1 – 6 are actually confined to a very limited progression of events, locales, and characters. Viewers visit exotic planets and meet strange inhabitants but aside from the Trade Federation threat in the prequels and Empire regime in the original trilogy, Lucas never quite sold how malevolent forces and the ongoing Clone War actually impacted life throughout the galaxy.

Fans were given glimpses at the variety of alien species living on Coruscant as members of the Galactic Senate – but there were very few direct correlations to how Palpatine’s manipulation of the Senate actually affected everyday people around the galaxy. Conversely, given the mission- focused format of The Clone Wars and Rebels, viewers are treated to countless peace- keeping crusades around the Star Wars universe – ranging from light- hearted misadventures to downright tense battles that influenced the entire universe. In fact, many of the animated series’ best and most memorable stories don’t even depict face- offs between iconic characters; instead, they feature the titular clones, led by lesser- known Jedi Masters (like Plo Koon and Barriss Offee), rushing into war- torn regions in order to protect innocent lives or secure a strategic asset. They Make Clone Troopers Special. Even after Star Wars – Episode 2, fans knew very little about the clone troopers – leading to the assumption that, under their stormtrooper- like helmets, the soldiers were nothing more than manufactured copies of bounty hunter Jango Fett. Revenge of the Sith showed that the clones had been given identifiable codenames, and even formed friendships with their Jedi commanders, only to then mindlessly turn weapons on the Jedi under swift execution of Order 6. The scene should have been a horrifying moment of revelation, as the troopers coldly turned on heroes they’d fought alongside for years; however, for moviegoers who never got to know the clones as anything more than interchangeable red shirts, the true horror of Order 6.

Instead, The Clone Wars spends a significant amount of time developing individual clone heroes – many of which give their lives on the journey from season 1 to season 6. The animated series features entire episodes centered on clone battalions that, not only give insight into clone life, but also tell engaging tales of brothers in arms. As a result, the callous malevolence of Palpatine’s puppetry is laid bare when, after three years of mutual respect and friendship between CC- 2. Commander “Cody”) and Obi- Wan Kenobi, as depicted in The Clone Wars, the trooper receives Order 6. Episode 3 – and orders his squad to gun down their former ally.

They Highlight Great Female Characters. When the first cast image of Star Wars – Episode 7 was released online, it did not take long for fans to point out that, nearly forty years after A New Hope, the ratio of men to women in a Galaxy Far, Far Away was still very uneven.

In the time since, we’ve learned that several other women will play pivotal characters in The Force Awakens – meanwhile Felicity Jones will lead the Star Wars: Rogue One anthology film.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2. TV series)Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3. DCGIanimated television series created by George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Animation with the division Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Lucasfilm and CGCG Inc. Each episode has a running time of 2. In 2. 00. 7, Star Wars creator George Lucas stated . Season 2 ended on April 3.

Season 3 premiered on September 1. Blu- ray Disc and DVD October 2. The fourth season was released for Blu- ray and DVD release on October 2. Season 5 premiered on September 2. A. M. Season 5 and the entire series in the .

Jackson reprised their roles as Count Dooku, C- 3. PO, and Mace Windu, respectively, from the live- action films (although Lee and Jackson did not reprise their roles in the series). Season 1 shows a wide variety of battles and adventures with Grievous and Dooku as the lead antagonists. Many of the episodes are stand- alone, but a common thread throughout the season is that the Republic and the Separatists attempt to convince various planets and races to side with them. In Season 2, the Sith resort to hiring bounty hunters and mercenaries to steal objects and intel or to assassinate targets for them. Meanwhile, the Jedi lead the Republic forces in an assault on the primary battle droid manufacturing facility. The first half of both Season 3 and Season 4 are diplomatic in nature; Season 3, in particular, has many stories that take place away from the battlefield.

How different races and planets are affected by the galaxy- wide war are shown, as well as how the Republic Senate can make a bigger difference than even the Jedi Council at times. The first half of Season 3 is used mainly to make the Clone Wars series more cohesive as these first episodes created better chronology, setting themselves in and among the previous two seasons' episodes.

The second half of both seasons, Anakin steps a little closer to the dark side. Meanwhile, the Sith experience turmoil among themselves. Season 5 is unique in that it consists of 5 four- part story arcs, 3 of which center on Ahsoka's character development. Meanwhile, the Separatists gain more ground, and the story of an old villain who has returned concludes.

Season 6 explores topics that are crucial in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, namely the creation of the clones and the details behind Order 6. Chancellor Palpatine gains even more power, and Yoda delves deeper into the nature of the Force. On December 5, 2. Season 3 trilogies of episodes (the one composed by .

The three episodes were written by Katie Lucas, who had previously written the Season 1 episode . Each installment contained unobtrusive text windows giving supplemental information about the characters and events playing out on screen. Carson as Mace Windu. Jim Cummings as Hondo Ohnaka. Olivia d'Abo as Luminara Unduli. Anthony Daniels as C- 3. PORobin Atkin Downes as Castas, Cham Syndulla, Cin Drallig, Ima- Gun Di, Rush Clovis.

Dave Filoni as Embo, Jakoli. Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress, Chi Eekway Papanoida, Gardulla the Hutt, Sy Snootles, TC- 7. Brian George as King Katuunko, Chi Cho, Ki- Adi- Mundi. Anna Graves as Satine Kryze, Sugi, Meena Tills, Tiplar, Tiplee, Additional voices.

Jennifer Hale as Aayla Secura, Riyo Chuchi. Tom Kenny as Nute Gunray. Phil La. Marr as Bail Organa, Kit Fisto, Orn Free Ta.

James C. Mathis III as Gregar Typho. Angelique Perrin as Adi Gallia, Mama the Hutt. Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Che Amanwe Papanoida, Ione Marcy, Pluma Sodi. Kath Soucie as Mon Mothma, Jek Lawquane, Mina Bonteri. Jason Spisak as Lux Bonteri, Zinn Paulness.

Stephen Stanton as Mas Amedda, Tarkin, Colonel Meebur Gascon, Moralo Eval, Additional voices. Catherine Taber as Padm. The Maya. 3D modeling program was used to create the highly detailed worlds, characters and creatures. Lucas revealed further information in a fan interview. In an interview in the September 2. TV Guide, Lucas confirmed that 3. The episode Mr. Rigler performed on was based on Bulgarianmusic and played on Uilleann pipes.

Kevin Kiner composed the original score for each episode. Stuart Snyder, who oversaw Cartoon Network and other Turner Broadcasting System cable networks from 2. Clone Wars series immediately upon starting the job in May 2. 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. Snyder wished to create an action/adventure block of shows on Friday night in an attempt to rejuvenate Cartoon Network.

Snyder expressed confidence that the shows would help boost ratings: . The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network is shown in a 1. OAR) of 2. 3. 5: 1 (as seen in the UK Sky Premiere screenings).

The show began airing on Adult Swim on March 1. Cartoon Network series to simultaneously air on both Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars also aired from January 1. March 2. 6, 2. 00. TNT. This show was the first animation aired on that channel in over a decade. Netflix also released the previously unreleased . The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed blog called the footage .

IGN named it the 8. The series averaged 3 million total viewers in its debut, according to Nielsen Media Research. 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). Tucker. 2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards. Best Animated Series. Tucker. 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards.

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program. Mark Hamill as Darth Bane. Walking Dead Season 5 Hd Sub Thai.

Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program. Christian Taylor. Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program.

Dave Filoni, Brian Kalin O'Connell, Danny Keller, Steward Lee. Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation. Cameron Davis, David Acord, Frank Rinella, Mark Evans. Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation. Matthew Wood, David Acord, Dean Menta, Jeremy Bowker, Steve Slanec, Andrea Gard, Kevin Sellers, Dennie Thorpe, Jana Vance. Outstanding Music Direction and Composition.

Kevin Kiner. 20. 14 BTVA Awards. Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama. Dee Bradley Baker as Fives.

Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama. Tom Kane as Yoda.

Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama. Bob Bergen as Lama Su. Mark Hamill as Darth Bane. Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama. Jaime King as Force Priestesses.

Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The Clone Wars Legacy. Thirteen of these episodes were finished to become part of Season 6: The Lost Missions. In September 2. 01. Star. Wars. com released details of three story arcs from the unfinished episodes.

The story gave reason as to why Darth Maul was resurrected in the season 4 episode . The four episodes were titled: '. The arc was adapted into a four- part comic book, Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, which debuted in May 2.

The four episodes released were titled: A Death On Utapau, In Search Of The Crystal, Crystal Crisis and The Big Bang. The arc took place on Utapau with Obi- Wan and Anakin investigating an arms deal involving the Separatists and a Kyber crystal. The arc also dealt with Anakin's feelings after the disappearance of Ahsoka. The arc was subsequently released on Star. Wars. com for free shortly after on April 2. The four episodes were titled: The Bad Batch, A Distant Echo, On The Wings Of Keeradaks, and Unfinished Business. Video games. Each copy of the game comes with the playset, .

Other characters from the show also appear, although most of them are not playable or are fought as bosses. Characters and/or locations from the show have also appeared in the following Star Wars games listed below: Star Wars: Galactic Defense, a now- defunct tower defense game released on i.