Comments on: Saturday Morning Cartoon: Clone Wars

By: StarWarsFigure

StarWarsFigure — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:34:09 +0000

Although I have to agree with almost all of the above critical remarks, I still love the series. I’m also a big fan of all CGI animated movies and collector of everything related to Star Wars, which probably prevents me from being completely objective in this matter…

By: Monty

Monty — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:01:22 +0000

While the Clone Wars series has been better then the movie ( especially the space battles), it still has a lot of flaws that keep it from being a great show, just only an OK show.

The battle droids and their “witty” banter are far more annoying then Ahsoka, they drain any sense of danger from any scenes they’re in with their silly dialog, add that to their incompetence and that makes them the least threatening and interesting army around. And Dooku, Grievous, and Ventress don’t fare much better, their constant failure just makes them look worse every episode, sure they may eventually score a victory here and there but we all know they are destined to fail.

And since we do know the ultimate outcome, no scene threatening the lives of Anakin, Padme, Artoo, C3PO, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Dooku, Grievous, or anyone else who shows up in episode 3 can be taken seriously (not the fault of the people making the show, just a flaw of setting the show in between episodes 2 and 3).

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:12:13 +0000

I’m having problems with things like why in the world a vital outpost is being manned (poorly) by inexperienced, undertrained clones. And merely explaining that many clones are undertrained and rushed into duty does not excuse the military decision to station them in that outpost. Too important not to man with experienced vigilant staff. Bad writing.

And there is a scene in another episode where Anakin and Dooku and that teenage whateversheis are running silent but are detected by Grievous because the medibot’s power signature is detected. In coming about (turning around), the “Malevolence” describes a huge arc, which is sheer hogwash. “Malevolence” would spin on a pivot, like a blimp. Simply come to a halt and spin around. Not this huge, time-consuming, blunder of an arc we see in that episode.

Butbutbut it is vital, above all things, that the creators of this new series keep us entertained:

And I must say I am having lots of fun with this story and its wonderful visual appeal.

Rick

By: Zayne

Zayne — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:18:15 +0000

I also agree with the above. I was thoroughly unimpressed with the movie but I’ve really enjoyed the series. I thought this week’s episode also took it to a darker place which I liked. I doubt they’ll do it every week but it’s nice to know that they’ll do it occasionally. I completely agree with Sam that this show invokes the original trilogy in my mind more so than Ep. I-III. I’m a big fan of getting a dose of new Star Wars every week and I look forward to the remaining 92 episodes.

By: Sam Clegg

Sam Clegg — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:38:23 +0000

I agree as well with both of the two other posts. I loved the film and the TV series.Ahsoka is funny and I love the way she calls Anakin, “Skyguy.” Believe or not, this series feels more like the old Star Wars films, than the prequels. It’s not perfect, but load of fun, and that is what make Star Wars films and TV material so rich. Yes, I think there could be more drama, and there is, but Star Wars as always been something for kids and the young at heart. Remember, that Star Wars is a giant stepping stone, where you go off to other films and books that taking you to greater heights.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:19:26 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the above comment, the show is great. I am a huge Star Wars fan, have been for the past 20 years and I love the show.

By: John

John — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:45:36 +0000

“Shouldn’t the fun and excitement of seeing the legendary Clone Wars come to life be seeing Anakin and Obi-Wan during their glory days, fighting side by side? ”

You want a very dull, narrow view of a massive war. As a weekly series, your concept would last about, oh, three weeks before it all started feeling the same.

The beauty of TV is it allows for a much larger set of stories to be told, for the story to take us pretty much anywhere, as we’ve already started to see.

Ahsoka is, in my view, a great new addition because she opens up the story to new possibility, as we saw with her and Plo-Koon.

As for already knowing the fates of characters — perhaps no one should ever, ever make a movie about WWII or the Vietnam War or the Civil War, then? Because we already know which side wins.

The fun is in the telling.

I think you’ve got to let go of what you THINK a “Star Wars” TV show should be and just enjoy what it IS!