Chronicling the events that took place between Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), we follow the wartime days of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-wan Kenobi, Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, alongside other favourite characters of the Jedi Order. Spanning the three-year galactic war this series fleshes out the conflict between the Republic and the Separatists across multiple systems whilst switching the focus between several different characters and protagonists from Force-users, soldiers, politicians, and bounty hunters. I cannot stress enough how much I adore this show. It is probably the best pieces of Star Wars content to ever be created and is up there as one of my all-time favourites in the franchise. Following on from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie, we continue the adventures of these characters in one of the greatest wars the galaxy has ever known. If you are as big a fan of the prequel trilogy as I am then this show will only amplify your love for the movies and if they aren't your favourites this show will certainly make them. That is one of the greatest qualities of this show. Being able to unite fans by giving us a great expansion of the movies and what they set up but going further to explore and develop on every aspect. Areas of the movies that brought more questions finally get answered and explored to their fullest in such an extremely interesting way. One example of how much exploration and detail is given by this show is the clones. In the movies, they were simply soldiers with no names, each being exactly the same and following orders. In this series, however, we find out the Jedi encouraged individuality in each clone who would go on to change their looks and give each other names, for example, CT-5555 calls himself Fives. I think without a doubt, the clones are the most interesting characters in the show because of their individuality. Each one feels different and you begin to care for them that when one dies it is heartbreaking. Oh, and the body count in this show is insane and grows with each season with some truly horrific kills that I am surprised they got away with. It only solidifies that this isn't a "kids show" that some dub it but more of an adult-teen. Every part of the show improves over time, especially the acting and animation. Just compare the final season poster here to the movie's and you can easily see how far it has come. What truly makes Clone Wars so amazing is the characters. I have already mentioned the clones but my favourite has to be Captain Rex who goes through so much over the show alongside Anakin's Padawan, Ahsoka who sees the most change both in terms of her character arc and also getting older. We spend most of the show following Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and Rex but we see so many other known figures from the prequels like Cody, Padme, Dooku, Grievous, Yoda and many other Jedi making the third movie all the sadder. We also get the return of Darth Maul who appeared in Episode I and had barely any lines. However, he comes back with robotic legs and becomes the most intriguing and well-spoken character in the whole series. He is given so much depth and his hatred for Kenobi leads to some crazy episodes. The series is set up in many various story arcs that move between different groups like bounty hunters, with one where Boba Fett seeks revenge on Mace Windu for his father's death and also the Mandalorians, which delves into their civilization. The entire seven seasons are just filled with fantastic stories but when it came to the final four episodes they blew it out of the park. What a phenomenal and heart-wrenching end to the series that was practically film worthy in quality (more so than the actual movie) and saw the crossover into Episode III with the tragic events of Order 66. Overall, this is my all-time favourite show. It was a big part of my childhood and to see it come back and get a conclusion was beautiful. For anyone who is a fan of or wants more prequel content, then this is a must-see. Also, check out this show's sequels in Star Wars: Rebels (TV Series 2014-2018) and Star Wars: The Bad Batch (TV Series 2021-2024).
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