Warhead is a bit of a lighter episode that adds briefly to the Kallus (David Oyelowo) and Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) continuity but mainly allows Zeb (Steve Blum) and the droids Chopper and AP-5 (Stephen Stanton) a chance to have some action beats when they are left behind at the rebel base while the rest of…
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Star Wars: Rebels (2016) – Hera’s Heroes, The Last Battle, and Imperial Supercommandos
Hera (Vanessa Marshall) and Ezra (Taylor Gray) have their first face to face confrontation with Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) in Hera’s Heroes. With an original airdate of 15 October, 2016, this episode was written by Nicole Dubuc, and brings Timothy Zahn’s creation of the Admiral further into the developing story, and highlighting his interest…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2020) – The Phantom Apprentice, Shattered, and Victory and Death
Events happening in these last trio of episodes happen concurrently with those of The Revenge of the Sith. And this is it, the end of the Clone Wars. Showrunner Dave Filoni pens these last episodes which aired on 24 April, 1 and 4 May, 2020 respectively. Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) leads Republic forces to Mandalore…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2020) – Dangerous Debt, Together Again, and Old Friends Not Forgotten
“Who you were does not have to define who you are.” Dave Filoni and Charles Murray continue the Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) and Martez sisters arc, which still doesn’t seem to be as engaging as other episodes throughout the series. Captured in the previous episode by the Pykes, Ahsoka, Rafa (Elizabeth Rodriguez) and Trace (Brigitte…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2013) – The Lawless, Sabotage, and The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
“Morality separates heroes from villains.” Chris Collins continues the Darth Maul (Sam Witwer) and Savage Opress (Clancy Brown) arc that sees the pair settling in with their criminal army on the planet of Mandalore, and their resident criminal faction, Death Watch. Maul uses Duchess Satine (Anna Graves) to draw out Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor)…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012/2013) – Revival, Eminence, and Shades of Reason
“Strength in character can defeat strength in numbers.” Revival opens our trio of episodes this week, coming where it should chronologically within the Clone Wars timeline, but after it was produced it was used to open the fifth season on 29 September, 2012. Written by Chris Collins, the story follows the united Maul (Sam Witwer)…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012) – Escape From Kadavo, A Friend in Need, and Deception
“Great hope can come from small sacrifices.” Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein), Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) are still prisoners if the Zygerrian slavers in Escape From Kadavo. Rex (Dee Bradley Baker) and Obi-Wan are put to work in the mines, while the queen (Raija Baroudi) continues to take an interest…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – The Academy, Assassin, and ARC Troopers
“Those who enforce the law must obey the law.” The Mandalore corruption storyline continues in this episode written by Katie Lucas and Steven Melching. First airing on 15 October, 2010, the episode sees Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) travelling to Mandalore to serve as a tutor at one of the leadership academies. While she’s there, she…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – R2 Come Home, Lethal Trackdown, and Corruption
“Adversity is friendship’s truest test.” R2 Come Home first aired on 24 April, 2010. It was written by Eoghan Mahoney and continues the Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) arc introduced in the previous episode. Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) and Mace Windu (Terrence Carson) are off to rescue the crew of a downed Republic Cruiser (caused by…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2010) – Voyage of Temptation, Duchess of Mandalore, and Death Trap
“Fear not for the future, weep not for the past.” The Mandalore arc continues this week in this story written by Paul Dini which first aired on 5 February, 2010. Traveling aboard a vessel to Coruscant, Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) and Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) are assigned to protect the Council of Neutral Systems,…
The Mind Reels 