In 2008, George Lucas and Dave Filoni opened up the world of Star Wars like it had never been done before by telling stories that stem directly from The Clone Wars that were first mentioned in the original Star Wars film in 1977. In 2005, fans finally got a glimpse of the clones, but the war was completely glossed over. For just over five years, the story was fleshed out in a 3D animated series “The Clone Wars.” Now, we are awaiting the next chapter of these wars when they air on Disney+ in February 2020. The galaxy will be watching. REWATCH RECAP S5E12 Missing in Action: “A soldier’s most powerful weapon is courage.” The D-Squad finds a town in the void where they enlist the help of a clone command who can’t remember where he came from. They must steel a separatist ship to escape the planet. S5E13 Point of No Return: “You must trust in others or success is impossible.” The D-Squad meet up with a Republic cruiser but soon realize that the ship is a separatist trap, a bomb armed to trick Republic officers. S5E1 Revival: “Strength in character can defeat strength in numbers.” Maul has returned from the dead and he is fueled by rage and a need for revenge. His vengeance crosses paths with Hondo Ohnaka and Obi-Wan. S5E14 Eminence: “One vision can have many interpretations.” Pre Vizsla and the rest of Death Watch rescue Maul and Savage from their encounter with Kenobi. Maul creates a criminal empire with Black Sun, the Pykes and the Hutts. S5E15 Shades of Reason: “Alliances can stall true intentions.” Maul’s plan for Mandalore begins. Each of the crime syndicates launch attacks across the planet and Death Watch “rescues” the city from the attacks. S5E16 The Lawless: “Morality separates heroes from villains.” Maul uses Duchess Satine as bait to lure Obi-Wan into a trap. Darth Sidious has plans for his former apprentice. CONNECTING THE CANON #CloneWarsSaved to #RiseOfSkywalker In “Missing in Action” it says Gregor went missing during The Battle of Sarish, one of the republics most devastating losses. I would definitely like to see more of that battle. The republic cruisers are starting to look a lot more like the Empire’s ships. The explosion of the Republic cruiser is one of the coolest animated shots I’ve seen in this series. Hondo and Maul both return in “Revenge.” Palpatine and Yoda both received redesigns in this episode. This shows how close the series is getting to the events of “Revenge of the Sith.” Ian Ambercrombie passed away and was replaced by Tim Curry for the role of Palpatine. However, Ian Mcdiarmid would later reprise the role in “Rebels” and other performances. John Favreau returns as Pre Vizsla and Katee Sackhoff returns as Bo-Katan The Hutts, Pirates, Death Watch, the Pykes and Black Sun are just a few of the crime syndicates rising to power. Crymorah and later Crimson Dawn were the other crime lords. The Pykes can be seen in “Solo.” Bo-Katan Kryze is revealed to be Duchess Satine Kryze’s sister. Now that Maul rules Mandalore, the armor is green and red, resembling Boba Fett more than Jango Fett. Satine’s death is one of the saddest moments in all of Star Wars. The Son of Dathomir comic follows this arc. We can expect to see more of Darth Maul in season seven of “The Clone Wars” bridging the gap between this and his appearance in “Solo.” BEST OF THE BATCH
Every episode in this batch is perfect. I have to give an honorable mention to the D-Squad arc because it was split between two weeks and was great. This week, Maul’s takeover of Mandalore is the best arc. All four episodes were incredible but “The Lawless” is the best episode of the week, of season five, and possible one of the top ten episodes of the series. Disney+ launches in the United States on November 12, 2019. The final season of “The Clone Wars” airs February 2020. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia
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In 2008, George Lucas and Dave Filoni opened up the world of Star Wars like it had never been done before by telling stories that stem directly from The Clone Wars that were first mentioned in the original Star Wars film in 1977. In 2005, fans finally got a glimpse of the clones, but the war was completely glossed over. For just over five years, the story was fleshed out in a 3D animated series “The Clone Wars.” Now, we are awaiting the next chapter of these wars when they air on Disney+ in February 2020. The galaxy will be watching. REWATCH RECAP S5E6 The Gathering: “He who faces himself, finds himself.” A group of younglings are escorted to Illum by Ahsoka Tano. There they learn from Yoda how to retrieve their Kyber crystals and participate in The Gathering, a rite of passage that leads to the construction of their lightsabers. S5E7 A Test of Strength: “The young are often underestimated.” The younglings must fight back when Hondo’s gang of pirates board their ship to steal the Kyber Crystals that were collected. S5E8 Bound for Rescue: “When we rescue others, we rescue ourselves.” Ahsoka was captured by Hondo’s pirates and the younglings must work together to rescue her. S5E9 A Necessary Bond: “Choose your enemies wisely, as they may be your last hope.” Hondo must team up with Ahsoka when General Grievous launches an attack on Florum. S5E10 Secret Weapons: “Humility is the only defense against humiliation.” A D-Squad made up of R2 and other droids are tasked with a mission to intercept an attack from General Grievous. S5E11 A Sunny Day in the Void: “Disobedience The D-Squad crash lands on a planet called “The Void” after icy meteors threaten their mission. CONNECTING THE CANON #CloneWarsSaved to #RiseOfSkywalker The tests of a youngling and building a lightsaber is something that has rarely been touched on in the Star Wars Universe. I am excited to learn more. David Tenant gust stars as Huyang. I think the scene with the traveling carnival entertaining Hondo was really clever and fun. We finally start to see more of Hondo’s soft side, which has made him a fan favorite character. I want to hear the story about how Yoda retrieved his crystal. Huyang said that it was I would DIE for WAC-47. He is such a cute little droid. Also, Meebur Gascon is too cute! Also, Q2-K2 is wonderful. There is a brief glimpse of a dead Jaxxon rabbit in the void. BEST OF THE BATCH
Because this batch cut the droid arc in half (I’ll continue it next week) that means the youngling arc was the best this week. However, out of all of those episodes, “The Gathering” was the clear favorite. Disney+ launches in the United States on November 12, 2019. The final season of “The Clone Wars” airs February 2020. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia In 2008, George Lucas and Dave Filoni opened up the world of Star Wars like it had never been done before by telling stories that stem directly from The Clone Wars that were first mentioned in the original Star Wars film in 1977. In 2005, fans finally got a glimpse of the clones, but the war was completely glossed over. For just over five years, the story was fleshed out in a 3D animated series “The Clone Wars.” Now, we are awaiting the next chapter of these wars when they air on Disney+ in February 2020. The galaxy will be watching. REWATCH RECAP S4E21 Brothers: “A fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.” After fighting Count Dooku, Savage Opress is sent on a quest to find his long-lost brother…Darth Maul. S4E22 Revenge: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” In the season four finale, a gruesome spider-legged Maul returns to Dathomir to meet with Mother Talzin. While there, the witch returns the former Sith lord to his former glory. With the help of his brother, Savage Opress, Maul is destined to get his revenge. S5E2 A War on Two Fronts: “Fear is a malleable weapon.” Ahsoka, Rex, Anakin and Obi-Wan travel to Onderon to assist a group of rebels trying to take back the capital city from Separatist control. CONNECTING THE CANON #CloneWarsSaved to #RiseOfSkywalker Sam Witwer makes a triumphant splash as Darth Maul. Clancy Brown returns as Savage Opress. Maul says, “We shall start with revenge” which foreshadows the rise of his criminal empire, the siege of Mandalore, his control of Crimson Dawn in Solo, and finally, his second fall from grace in Star Wars: Rebels. The season five premiere “Revival” is actually the 13th episode in chronological order. The home release fixes this problem. We see Lux Bonteri again, this time he is teamed up with Saw Gerrera (who later appears in Rogue one and Rebels, played by Forest Whitaker) and his sister, Steela. I’d like to think they are the founders of the rebellion. I’d love to see more of Ahsoka and Lux’s relationship. The capital city is called Iziz but it sounds like Isis. Just saying. Hondo Ohnaka returns in “Tipping Points.” Steela’s death sets a history of rebellion (and sometimes terrosim) in Saw. If it weren’t for this, Saw may not have raised Jyn Erso and the death star plans may not have made it to the rebellion. BEST OF THE BATCH
There is no competition. The return of Maul in “Brothers” and his attack in “Revenge” made for one hour of must-see television and left huge ramifications for the Star Wars universe. Sam Witwer is the perfect voice for Maul and has been a part of the Lucasfilm family ever since. Disney+ launches in the United States on November 12, 2019. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia In 2008, George Lucas and Dave Filoni opened up the world of Star Wars like it had never been done before by telling stories that stem directly from The Clone Wars that were first mentioned in the original Star Wars film in 1977. In 2005, fans finally got a glimpse of the clones, but the war was completely glossed over. For just over five years, the story was fleshed out in a 3D animated series “The Clone Wars.” Now, in 2019, we are awaiting the next chapter of these wars when they air on Disney+. The galaxy will be watching. REWATCH RECAP S4E14 A Friend in Need: “Friendship shows us who we really are.” A peace conference between Separatist and Republic representatives on Mandalore is interrupted by Lux Bonteri. Bonteri and Ahsoka get tangled up with the terrorist group Deathwatch. S4E15 Deception: “The General Kenobi fakes his death to go undercover as the bounty hunter Rako Hardeen. Anakin and Ahsoka believes Obi-Wan to be dead while Obi-Wan extracts information from the conspirators on the inside. S4E16 Friends and Enemies: “Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” A disguised Obi-Wan flees across the country with Moralo Eval and Cad Bane. However, they are pursued by Anakin and Ahsoka who still think Obi-Wan is dead. S4E17 The Box: “The strong survive, the noble overcome.” After arriving on Serenno, Count Dooku decides to have the bounty hunters compete to determine who will participate in a plot to kidnap the Chancellor. S4E18 Crisis on Naboo: “Trust is the greatest of gifts, but it must be earned.” Dooku’s plot to kidnap the Chancellor comes to fruition and an undercover Obi-Wan must save the day. S4E19 Massacre: “One must let go of the past to hold on to the future.” Count Dooku launches an attack on Dathomir after learning that Ventress has returned to take up the mantle of a true Night Sister. S4E20 Bounty: “Who we are never changes, who we think we are does.” Asajj Ventress finds herself teaming up with Boba Fett, Bossk and other bounty hunters in a mission that will determine what she will do next with her life. CONNECTING THE CANON #CloneWarsSaved to #RiseOfSkywalker Dave Filoni directed the Mandalore episodes this season and Jon Favreau returned to portray his character, Pre Vizsla. Seeing these episodes again makes me confident that “The Mandlorian” on Disney+ is in good hands with Filoni and Favreau. Kate Sackhoff appears as Bo-Katan, which she reprises in Star Wars: Rebels. Obi-Wan says that his codename will be Ben which he uses again in “A New Hope.” “Friends and Enemies” is the first time we see the Gamorrean Guards. Daniel Logan reprises his role as Boba Fett in “Deception.” Unfortunately, lying to Anakin about Obi-Wan’s death only lead him to be persuaded more by Chancellor Palpatine. In “Crisis On Naboo” during the Festival of Lights, one of the fireworks that Palpatine launches looks like the Star Wars opening crawl. Also, many characters with ties to Naboo can bee seen in the audience. “Massacre” is the first time we see Asajj Ventress since season three. This is also the first time we see the Night Sisters and Mother Talzin since the season three finale. While season three had some of the strongest stories, season four had the strongest animation. I would love a bit more magic and fantasy to return to Star Wars. There’s been too much of the “enemy lines” in Star Wars recently. Clare Grant, Meredith Salenger and Simon Pegg all guest star in “Bounty.” Daniel Logan is again Boba Fett (twice this week, only two times the entire season). Katie Lucas does a phenomenal job writing for Ventress. I am curious to see if Ventress will return for season seven since we know how her story ends with “Dark Disciple” and I wonder if Katie Lucas would even write any more episodes with her father not involved. I don’t like that the episode “Bounty” skips forward to where we see Ventress with a team again. The cantina band stops playing when Ventress kills a man. That gimmick is becoming super over-played but it makes it feel like Star Wars. Bossk and Dengar are both in the episode “Bounty.” It isn’t clear how Boba escaped prison but it must have occurred when Obi-Wan and Cad Bane broke out. BEST OF THE BATCH
My favorite episode this week was “Massacre” because it gave me another taste of voodoo magic and Ventress. The army of the undead was super cool and it lead into another great episode, “Bounty.” Plus, I know this helps set up next week’s RETURN OF DARTH MAUL. Disney+ launches in the United States on November 12, 2019. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia |
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