Sep 18, 2015 this episode is a great example of what made the clone wars such a good show. With episode 10, the phantom apprentice, clone wars season 7 is now. At some point captain rex, commander wolfe, and clone commando gregor all removed their chips and they claim they didnt betray their jedi. The order was programmed into the grand army clone troopers through the control chips implanted in their brains, making it impossible for the clones to disobey the command to turn against. If he and ahsoka were to kill anakin before order 66 really got going. One of the characters in this arc is also pretty important if youre planning on. In the clone wars season 7, episode 11, shattered, order 66 is given while ahsoka is helping to transport a captured maul back to coruscant. The clone wars doesnt premiere until may, and there are some important storylines that need to be wrapped up. May 08, 2020 between the execution of order 66 and a surprise appearance by darth vader, the final episode of star wars. The clone wars, and also one of the most important story arcs to tie into the wider star wars universe the siege of mandalore. This week, the hidden enemy, the 16th episode of season one.
Also any episodes that are important for other reasons, like the return of maul. From her time as a padawan at the jedi temple, all the way through her crucial role in forming the. So it is fitting that in this most crucial momentthe moment star wars entire galaxy changes in an instantthat clone wars ignores those wider events to burrow down deep with its most vital. After successfully capturing maul on mandalore, ahsoka plans to deliver him to the jedi council on. On august 15, 2008, the debut film was released in theaters. While fans get to see ahsoka tano fight for her life aboard a republic star destroyer, we also learn the directive extends beyond the jedi when. In the clone wars, the clone fives finds out that the clones have biological chips installed in their head which contain programming to make them obey order 66 and possibly to make them loyal. Why star wars rebels will be better than the clone wars. Why jedi were so vulnerable and spreadout during order 66.
For the sake of this exercise, lets pretend order 66 hasnt happened yet. Ive argued why you should watch the clone wars, but watching all 121 episodes, some out of order, is another thing entirely. Episode ii attack of the clones and episode iii revenge of the sith the same time period as the previous 2003 clone wars series. But a haunting truth awaits current episode aired 17 apr. The jedi order are depicted as an ancient monastic, academic, meritocratic and quasimilitaristic organization whose origin dates back approximately 25,000 years before the events of the first film released in the franchise. In the event of the supreme commander chancellor being incapacitat. This time period was a dark one in star wars history, and the clone wars thankfully didnt hide that even if that was unfortunate for fives. The clone wars aired on october 3, 2008, and set a new record with cartoon network as their mostwatched series premiere, attracting 3. The 3d clone wars series is canon, but the traditional animated clone wars that came out prior to episode iii that was included in the comment i was responding to is no longer considered canon. Which clones killed the most jedi when order 66 was initiated.
Nevertheless, it was still an important entry in the star wars saga because it introduced us to the two characters who would eventually embody the heart and soul of the clone wars series. For fans of star wars, this is a bittersweet time to be alive. Wait, so if the clones are so loyal to the jedi, why did order 66 happen. There are actually only five known orders, which is a bit low, but whatever. It was important that ahsoka didnt kill any clones during order 66 in star wars. This episode is a great example of what made the clone wars such a good show. One of the major backbones of the star wars universe are the untold number of sentient beings that put their lives on the line for the galactic republic, the empire and first order, and the various rebellions and resistances. The 15 essential clone wars episodes and arcs nerdist. Clone wars finale just answered 4 pesky questions from revenge. Order 66 has been one of the key problems in connecting clone wars to revenge of the sithwhy would the clones who respect and befriend the jedi ultimately betray them. Clone wars 2003 all media types 28 star wars original trilogy 22 star wars legends all media types 19 star wars. The most interesting element of the latest trailer above signals a change to this approach. That all changed with the penultimate episode of star wars. The clone wars will air a new episode on friday that will include order 66, according to disney plus.
The season finale, hostage crisis, was broadcast on march 20, 2009, and the original broadcast received 3. Order 66 is an important part of star wars lore because it lays the groundwork for the plot of the original trilogy. An important reminder the show hammered home over and over again. Those are extremely important things that the clone wars touches on that you cant get in a two hour movie.
Revenge of the sith in episode iii, mace windu warns that he. A series of clonecentric episodes that have some very illuminating things to say. Here are the 35 most important episodes to watch before february 21. The republic plans a daring final strike against wat tambor and. May 01, 2020 we knew that both ahsoka tano and clone captain rex survived order 66, we just didnt know exactly how. By putting the spotlight on domino squad in rookies as well as in the later flashback episode to their days on kamino in clone cadets the clone wars humanized the clones, giving audiences insight into their personalities, beliefs, fears, and friendships. The clone wars will unveil a seventh and final season later this month, and one of the most exciting developments from the latest trailer is the fact that there will undoubtedly be a. So to get the best out of your clone wars experience, heres the list. The issuing of the order by supreme chancellor palpatine marked the formal. Palpatine executes order 66, the command to kill all jedi and seduces a young anakin skywalker to. Mar 04, 2015 for the sake of this exercise, lets pretend order 66 hasnt happened yet. Wed be honored if you would join us and share your thoughts on the awardwinning series.
Disney reveals the 20 most important clone wars episodes. Episode 15 overlords, episode 16 altar of mortis, and episode 17 ghosts of mortis as with most star wars content, the clone wars focuses on the primary skywalker of. Clone wars final season turns order 66 into a hitchcockian. Disney reveals the 20 most important clone wars episodes to. We knew that both ahsoka tano and clone captain rex survived order 66, we just didnt know exactly how. Each episode has a running time of 22 minutes, filling a halfhour time slot. This tonal shift is important because it adds to the sense that rebels feels more like star wars than the clone wars. Order 66, also known as clone protocol 66, was a top secret order identifying all jedi as. The clone wars being released nonchronologically, you need the correct viewing order to make sense of its different plotlines. It is set in the fictional star wars galaxy, during the threeyear interim between star wars. Plus, it gave us some answers into how these loyal. How will ahsoka and rex survive order 66 on the clone wars. Order 66, also known as clone protocol 66, was one of a series of contingency orders that the clone troopers of the grand army of the republic were trained to obey without hesitation. The clone wars has, until now, avoided retelling events from the movies and taken place in the safe territory between episodes ii and iii.
The order branded members of the jedi order as traitors to the republic and called for their immediate execution without question. The clone wars finally syncs up with the moment chancellor palpatine issues the dreaded order 66 in revenge of the sith, and turns the clone army against the jedi. But perhaps the most important element of the series enduring quality is its characters. Clone wars finale just changed revenge of the sith canon in 3. Feb 12, 2017 most of the stuff is from first 4 episodes of season 6. The clone wars season 7 is foreshadowing the deaths of jedi who are killed by order 66 in star wars. One of the most important storylines clone wars had left to tell was that of ahsoka tano, anakin skywalkers former padawan, and how she managed to escape order 66 and the eradication of the jedi. Outside of those who were introduced in the liveaction films, its arguable that no star wars character is more wellloved than ahsoka tano. After going huge with the siege of mandalore, things get smaller though even more intense when order 66 is triggered. Were super excited for the longawaited final season of star wars. This episode provides viewers with arguably the most important piece of the star wars story that was always implied but never officially told. Disney plus released an episode synopsis for the upcoming episode, which is titled shattered. The events leading to order 66 are elaborated in the sixth season of the animated series star wars.
The clone wars, the torgruta from shili has had an outsized effect on events in a galaxy far, far away. The rebellion and the resistance were made up of volunteers. We dont have the full picture yet, but were almost there. The television series was actually structured something like a monthly comic book series, in which groups of 35 episodes would be linked together into one story arc, and with multiple story arcs. After going huge with the siege of mandalore, things get smaller though even more intense. Episode ii attack of the clones, he leads a party of 200 jedi on a mission to rescue obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker and padme amidala from separatist captivity on geonosis, where he defeats and kills the bounty hunter jango fett in the battle that follows.
It is set in the fictional star wars galaxy, during. In the clone wars, he serves the republic as an overseer of the war. The clone wars is a 2008 animated tv series about the clone wars, taking place between star wars. Feb 27, 2017 top 10 jedi that survived order 66 results star wars top tens duration. Amy ratcliffe is a writer obsessed with all things star wars, disney, and coffee. Thanks to a sneak peek, we know the penultimate clone wars episode is sure to be a tearjerker. The clone wars, according to dave filoni india gone viral may 09, 2020 1 min, 32 secs dave filoni spearheaded the clone wars for the past 12 or so, since it premiered in 2008 as a feature film. Inherently, this makes it the most exciting, dynamic, and surprising set of clone wars episodes in a long. A good portion of the crew that is working on star wars rebels are. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan. So to get the best out of your clone wars experience, heres the list of. We do know that there were 150 contingency orders, but, like i said, only five are known. As the jedi lead republic forces on christophsis, a traitor among the troops is feeding the separatists important intel. Well, in the penultimate episode of clone wars, we finally get one of the biggest answers star wars fans have been waiting for.
Episode 15 overlords, episode 16 altar of mortis, and episode 17 ghosts of mortis as with most star wars content, the clone wars focuses on the primary skywalker of the era. The clone wars, and also one of the most important story arcs to tie into the wider star wars universe the siege of mandalore the siege of mandalore will see the jedi, clones and mandalorians pit against darth maul and his. Foreshadowing of order 66 in star wars the clone wars youtube. It used to air on cartoon network on saturdays at 9.
It is during this mission that the jedi purge known as order 66 occurred. The tagline promises a great deal for the highly anticipated season 7 of star wars. Most of the stuff is from first 4 episodes of season 6. It has been confirmed that at the high point of the jedi order there were. The essential clone wars episodes every star wars fan should. Top 10 jedi that survived order 66 results star wars top tens duration. I mean any episodes that are very important to the character development of anakin, ahsoka, obiwan, maybe even padme. There was more stuff refering to order 66 like krell talking with rex after clones captured him. At least some parts of season 7 will overlap with the tragic events of episode iii. I want to know what are considered the most important episodes of the clone wars show. Between the execution of order 66 and a surprise appearance by darth vader, the final episode of star wars. The series made its debut on the american cartoon network on october 3, 2008. The clone wars is an american 3d cgi animated television series created by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm animation singapore and cgcg inc.
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