The Clone Wars S1 E1 - 'Ambush' Mini-Review


Larger In Mind.

Yoda journeys to Toydaria to convince them to join the Republic in their war against the Separatists. This debut episode is good fun, if a bit predictable. It serves to show Yoda's skill and wisdom in all things, as he guides three clone troopers through an army of droids. It is refreshing to see the ancient Jedi master interacting with his clones for once, addressing them by name and making it clear how each one is important in their own way. It serves to humanise the otherwise identical and generic soldiers we regularly watch get mowed down by droids, pushing a renewed sense of purpose and consequences behind the war effort. The plot itself is rather bland, offering little in substance, but the message behind the episode is important and a nice, easy entrance into this sprawling series.

 JEDI MESSAGE
"Great leaders inspire greatness in others."

 STORY ARC - NONE

 FEATURED CHARACTERS
- Yoda
- Count Dooku
- Asajj Ventress
- King Katuunko
- Thire
- Jek
- Rhys

 FEATURED PLANETS
- Toydaria (neutral moon)

 TRIVIA

  • The 'Jedi fortune cookie' message that opens the show reads "Great leaders inspire greatness in others." Though in the original script it said "Great leadership comes in all sizes."
  • The targeting display screen for the Republic frigate appears to have a tried and true Corellian design; it's the same orange-against-red grid seen aboard the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
RATING: 6.5/10

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