Star Wars:The Clone Wars S3......so far
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^ Does it really matter if they don't adhere to the EU? The EU pretty much is a loose canon anyways. The entire Clone Wars it's self has rendered most of the EU invalid in my opinion but that doesn't detract from my enjoyment of those earlier stories.
I couldn't help thinking, Gorn.
I agree. Anakin's growth is great to see, but it's yet another continuity problem because he's far more mature and sensible than he was in ROTS, and the final scene implies that he's made strides in resolving his attachment issues. If he can learn not to get bent out of shape worrying about Ahsoka, why doesn't that translate to not getting bent out of shape over Padme?
So what could have caused him to backslide so badly? Maybe the visions he was getting just drove him insane, not because of the content so much as it was just the Dark Side worming its way into his brain, or possibly the problem occurs right before ROTS (Ahsoka-related, no doubt) and the visions just push him over the edge. The only way ROTS works now is if you assume he's effectively not the same person.
Tosk? They don't look as lizardy as the Gorn.
Depends on what you think the series is "about." Since we already know what happens to Anakin, I think it's about the other lead character, which means Ahsoka's character growth is the most important single factor.
Depends on what you think the series is "about." Since we already know what happens to Anakin, I think it's about the other lead character, which means Ahsoka's character growth is the most important single factor.
^ This is what I believe will happen, or at least something like it unfortunately. I once proposed a theory way back when the series started that instead of Ahsoka dying she's lost in one of the outer rim battles to the point where Anakin can't sense her in the Force or has any time to deal with it because he and Obi-Wan are recalled to deal with the Battle of Courscant. He kind of has to just ignore it for time being, and then of course the shit hits the fan and he just forgets about her. I'd love a small little coda to the series that deals with Vader reflecting on Ahsoka.
It would be fascinating if they continued his growth in the current positive direction, right up to some WHAMMO ending. I'd been assuming the writers were going to make things "easier" on themselves, and have him gradually spiral downwards from here on out. That's certainly more plausible. What kind of WHAMMO could spin a character in a 180 arc like that? But they've also established that the Dark Side can exert massive influence over a person's mind.
Filoni has said repeatedly that season three was meant to be the start of the journey towards ROTS for Anakin in particular and that season four will continue those themes even stronger. The small trailer for season four that aired after the season really reminded me of ROTS. It's going to be interesting to see what exactly they cover over the next two seasons.
They haven't started him on the journey emotionally - they've pulled him back - but they've introduced him to dangerous ideas, that he could control the Dark Side (or be controlled by it, but he doesn't even remember that), and the political dimensions of the story have also shaped up to make it more plausible that he'd become frustrated with a corrupt, unworthy Republic at the same time that the military caste of the Republic is getting fed up with Jedi bungling. An alliance between Anakin and Tarkin seems inevitable, despite their mutual antipathy.
Depending on what the story is, S3 has had some great setup. In ROTS, the only story I saw was Anakin's emotional state, but there always should have been more to the story than that. There's enough setup now that his emotional state isn't even needed as an additional element. Even an emotionally stable, strong, healthy guy who is dealing reasonably well with his demons, could get pushed off a cliff by forces converging on him from all directions, not least of which is the mystical power of the Dark Side, which has mind control aspects - something that was never clear to me before.
-Ahsoka becomes increasingly independent. Anakin is okay with that, and proud of her. Just as Yoda thought, the more Anakin sees that she can handle herself, the less his attachment issues bedevil him. (I really hope this continues; it's nice to see the Jedi doing something right for a change!)
-This translates to Anakin's marriage, in which attachment issues no longer play as large a role. But there's still tension between Anakin and Padme, stemming from their divergent political views, which grow ever more divergent. Padme is still loyally trying to save the Republic, while Anakin sees it as a corrupt mess that needs to be overthrown, not reformed.
-Anakin's loyalties start to be split between the Jedi and the military officer caste, since his views are more in sympathy with the latter. Palpatine will get wind of this through Tarkin, and the wheels will start spinning...
-More developments in the mystical side of the story. Anakin now knows that, in theory, he can control the Dark Side along with the Light. We'll see more evidence of his growing confidence in that area, and more evidence of the danger of over-confidence as well.
-Ahsoka's journey to becoming a Knight will be as prominent as Anakin's parallel story. No idea about specifics.
Depending on what the story is, S3 has had some great setup. In ROTS, the only story I saw was Anakin's emotional state, but there always should have been more to the story than that. There's enough setup now that his emotional state isn't even needed as an additional element. Even an emotionally stable, strong, healthy guy who is dealing reasonably well with his demons, could get pushed off a cliff by forces converging on him from all directions, not least of which is the mystical power of the Dark Side, which has mind control aspects - something that was never clear to me before.
Here's what would make sense, based on the setup this season:
-Ahsoka becomes increasingly independent. Anakin is okay with that, and proud of her. Just as Yoda thought, the more Anakin sees that she can handle herself, the less his attachment issues bedevil him. (I really hope this continues; it's nice to see the Jedi doing something right for a change!)
-This translates to Anakin's marriage, in which attachment issues no longer play as large a role. But there's still tension between Anakin and Padme, stemming from their divergent political views, which grow ever more divergent. Padme is still loyally trying to save the Republic, while Anakin sees it as a corrupt mess that needs to be overthrown, not reformed.
-Anakin's loyalties start to be split between the Jedi and the military officer caste, since his views are more in sympathy with the latter. Palpatine will get wind of this through Tarkin, and the wheels will start spinning...
-More developments in the mystical side of the story. Anakin now knows that, in theory, he can control the Dark Side along with the Light. We'll see more evidence of his growing confidence in that area, and more evidence of the danger of over-confidence as well.
-Ahsoka's journey to becoming a Knight will be as prominent as Anakin's parallel story. No idea about specifics.
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^ That's a good theory on both their development.
Regarding the hunters-they're actually of the same species as Bossk, and we see similar creatures in the cantina (The Bossk mask is actually a repaint/retool of that mask).
The Clone Wars finale incorporates some of their EU backstory, that they are the mortal enemies of the Wookies and primarily a bounty hunting culture.
The Clone Wars finale incorporates some of their EU backstory, that they are the mortal enemies of the Wookies and primarily a bounty hunting culture.
Ahsoka would be in her 30's or somewhere around that and it doesn't make sense for him to find her. It is interesting though that Ahsoka has made contributions to the Jedi Path manual 
Luke though doesn't seem surprised that Anakin had a Padawan. Of course being a EU reference book this means nothing for the series. I don't like the idea of Luke having any interaction with Ahsoka. He's barely learned about Padme so far
Luke though doesn't seem surprised that Anakin had a Padawan. Of course being a EU reference book this means nothing for the series. I don't like the idea of Luke having any interaction with Ahsoka. He's barely learned about Padme so far 
Ahsoka would be in her 30's or somewhere around that and it doesn't make sense for him to find her. It is interesting though that Ahsoka has made contributions to the Jedi Path manual
I just want to get to a post Jedi series somehow. The Prequels are inferior to the original trilogy. It is sad that the cartoon series is better than any of the prequel movies.
-Chris
I don't think that it is "sad" as I think the Clone Wars adds to the prequels. We can go in circles debating the prequels flaws and why they were flawed but that always just results in more arguing. I would like to see a Post-ROTJ series myself, but sadly feel like that is never gonna happen.
Temis the Vorta said:
"The boy you trained, gone he is. Consumed by Darth Vader."
Temis the Vorta said:
That's because he never read Crime and Punishment.
Hoo hoo hoo!
This might have been posted before but here is another CW S4 trailer from WonderCon. Complete with a Besalik (four-armed) Jedi.
http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/?video=v001247#vid
http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/?video=v001247#vid
See this is why I don't understand why they killed the miniature game with all these new characters . also @ admiral young luke finds out about padame during the legacy of the force series . so can't wait for season 4 will this be the end of the clone wars ? and If so what will they replace it with a series during the dark times animated since the killed the live action tv series.
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