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Power. Kit Fisto reunites with his old Padawan Nahdar Vebb to recapture Nute Gunray from Grievous' lair. Instead, they discover that Gunray has escaped and they must battle their way out of the separatist leader's stronghold. It's an entertaining concept and has some good moments, but overall the plot is a bit too thin to warrant a higher rating. Kit Fisto is awesome, but I'm annoyed we won't get to learn any more about Nadhar now that he has been killed. Saying that, his execution was one of the more powerful moments of the series so far, showing how dark this family-friendly show is willing to go. Much like the previous episode did with Ventress, this episode also serves to reinforce the danger that Grievous poses, since previously he has been defeated a number of times. Overall, a solid chapter, if a bit too simple. JEDI MESSAGE "Most powerful is he who controls his own power" STORY ARC - NONE FEATURED CHARACTERS - Kit Fisto - Nadhar Vebb ...

War Crimes. Ahsoka Tano joins forces with Jedi Master Luminara Unduli as they attempt to protect Nute Gunray en route to Coruscant. Asajj Ventress made her return in this episode, proving for the first time what a truly fearsome warrior she can be when she needs to be. It was great to see the villains actually emerge victorious for once, as their constant defeats were growing tiresome. Luminara was also a highlight of this chapter, and her relationship with Ahsoka was fascinating and one that I hope will be developed further in the future. Also, Senate COMMANDOS?? SUCH a dope idea, especially with their gladiator like helmets! JEDI MESSAGE "Ignore your instincts at your peril" STORY ARC - Cloak of Darkness (2/2) FEATURED CHARACTERS - Ahsoka Tano - Luminara Unduli - Asajj Ventress - Nute Gunray - Captain Argyus - Count Dooku - Commander Gree - Yoda - Anakin Skywalker FEATURED LOCATIONS - The Tranquility TRIVIA The Treadwell droid's name is anot...

Just A Gungan. If you came into the clone wars hoping to see more of Jar-Jar Binks, then this is the episode for you. I, however, would've been more than happy for the strange Gungan to sit out this animated series, with his irritating character proving enough for me The Phantom Menace . Whilst a journey to a new world is always appreciated and I liked the idea of a suffering, poverty stricken planet struggling to choose between Republic or Separatist support, this chapter was just too empty and predictable for me. JEDI MESSAGE "Heroes are made by the times" STORY ARC - Cloak of Darkness (1/2) FEATURED CHARACTERS - Padme Amidala - C-3PO - Jar-Jar Binks - Chancellor Palpatine - Onaconda Farr - Viceroy Nute Gunray FEATURED LOCATIONS - Rodia TRIVIA The Kwazel Maw underwater monster is based on Ralph McQuarrie's design for a swamp slug creature on Dagobah for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). A variation of the same creature ...

More Than A Droid. Anakin and Ahsoka rescue R2-D2 from General Grievous in an entertaining clone wars chapter. The episode only really kicked in when the Republic team reached the Separatist station, after which we were treated to a fun mismatch between Ahsoka and Grievous, an intense gunfight in the hangar bay and a wonderfully ridiculous but brilliant battle between R2 and his evil counterpart, R3. Whilst the formula was similar to many other Star Wars rescues, I have given this a higher rating just due to that droid battle at the end. After all, it's not everyday you see R2 in a death match on a collapsing secret station. JEDI MESSAGE "You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head" STORY ARC - Duel of the Droids (2/2) FEATURED CHARACTERS - Anakin Skywalker - Ahsoka Tano - Captain Rex - R2-D2 - R3-S6 - General Grievous - Obi-Wan Kenobi - Gha Nachkt  FEATURED LOCATIONS - Ruusan moon TRIVIA Thang Le designed the sto...

You Can't Replace R2. In my least favourite episode of the season so far, R2 goes missing and Anakin experiences problems with his replacement astro-droid, R3. Part of a two episode story arc, this segment offers little in either plot of substance. The opening battle in the first five minutes is the highlight, since after that it becomes immediately obvious that R3 is working for the enemy but everyone appears oblivious to this fact. The fight against the assassin droids was good fun, but ultimately this episode was too simple to be entertaining. JEDI MESSAGE "Trust in your friends, and they'll have reason to trust you" STORY ARC - Duel of the Droids (1/2) FEATURED CHARACTERS - Anakin Skywalker - Ahsoka Tano - Captain Rex - R2-D2 - R3-S6 - General Grievous - Obi-Wan Kenobi - Gha Nachkt FEATURED LOCATIONS - The Bothawui system TRIVIA The music played at the beginning as the capital ships approach one another is excerpted from Wojciech Kilar...

Sacrifice. In a highly enjoyable standalone episode, a group of clone rookies attempt to hold of a droid invasion on a distant outpost. I loved the shift in focus from the Jedi to the clone troopers in this episode. Getting to see the inner workings of an everyday clone station turned out to be far more interesting than it sounds, and the humanising of clones continues to be one of the strengths of this series. I also appreciated the realism of war, as I didn't expect so many of the young rookies to be killed in a program targeted towards younger audiences. With great action, genuinely emotional storytelling and a sense of consequences of war, this episode was another strong entry to the series. I think I may have to start being more critical in my analysis, else otherwise these reviews will all end up being pretty highly rated! JEDI MESSAGE "The best confidence builder is experience" STORY ARC - NONE FEATURED CHARACTERS - Commander Cody - Captain Rex - Ser...

All Part of the Plan. In an episode which could've been lifted straight from the live-action movies,  Anakin and Obi-Wan board the crippled Malevolence to rescue Senator Padme Amidala. Only four episodes in, I can already tell I am going to fall in love with this series. Seeing Anakin and Obi-Wan fight side-by-side once more is brilliant, as was the action set-piece centred on the jet-rail trains. I still take issue with the often cringe-inducing dialogue, but the action and plot more than makes up for it. This story-arc has been a great one to kick off the series with, and I struggle to see another one topping this in season one. JEDI MESSAGE "A plan is only as good as those who see it through" STORY ARC - Malevolence (3/3) FEATURED CHARACTERS - Anakin Skywalker - Obi-Wan Kenobi - Ahsoka Tano - Plo Koon - General Grievous - Count Dooku - Padme Amidala - C-3PO and R2-D2 - Admiral Yularen FEATURED LOCATIONS - The Kaliida Nebula TRIVIA Anakin sa...