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The Clone Wars review: ‘Clone Cadets’

Season Three of Star Wars: The Clone Wars starts off with an interesting two-parter: ‘Clone Cadets’ and ‘ARC Troopers’ – it’s actually acts one and three of a trilogy of episodes sandwiched around the S1 fan favorite ‘Rookies’ episode. We go back in time to see when the shiny clonetroopers of ‘Rookies’ were just cadets, and then see Kamino come under attack with the two survivors of ‘Rookies’, now in the 501st, back at home. A rather unique way to start a season… but does it work? Let’s look at the first part: ‘Clone Cadets.’ Continue reading “The Clone Wars review: ‘Clone Cadets’”

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Roundup: Clone Wars day is here

Tonight’s the night for The Clone Wars’ return, and the fannish interwebs are hopping. Here’s some stuff to get you pumped.

Even I’m going to attempt to watch – and hopefully stick with it this time – with the help of TFN’s live chat.

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Interview: Tom Hodges on The Clone Wars webcomic

With the start of the third season of The Clone Wars webcomic this week, fan-favorite Star Wars artist Tom Hodges has broken some new ground – adding the role of the story writer on top of the art work. Tom took the time to answer a few questions from Club Jade about this season’s webcomic, “The Valsedian Operation” and the creative process. Continue reading “Interview: Tom Hodges on The Clone Wars webcomic”

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The Clone Wars returns with lots of hot trooper action

Hey! Apparently the new season of some Star Wars TV show starts up on Friday. Have you heard? (Ha.)

Yes, The Clone Wars returns with ‘Clone Cadets’ and ‘Arc Troopers.’ Also back is the webcomic, which relaunches for the new season with ‘The Valsedian Operation’ from Tom Hodges and Pablo Hidalgo.

The clip above is courtesy Big Shiny Robot, who had several folks in San Francisco attending the red carpet premiere… And discovering some possible censorship on the part of Cartoon Network. In less controversial news, Ashley Eckstein revealed that Imperial logo earrings and Yoda pajamas are on the way from Her Universe. (What’s been getting the biggest ink is Seth Green and Matt Senreich, but been there done that.)

Check out a critical mass of red carpet photos on the StarWars.com Flickr.

If you have a craving that can’t wait, the official site has some videos featuring Dave Filoni answering your no-doubt burning questions on Leia Troopers, Plo Koon (naturally,) MASH Troopers and the fate of Rumi Paramita. Plus a profile of Anakin. Oh, Matt Lanter, you are so much prettier than that other guy.

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The Clone Wars: Season 3 closes in

The third season premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is coming up in less than two weeks, and Big Shiny Robot got a sneak peek, saying “my breath is took”, and proceeds to keep it spoiler-free.

Or if you want a brief plot description, Rebel Scum has the official Cartoon Network blurbs of the first three episodes of the season (two on premiere night and one the following week).

Need more? EUCantina posts links to several “Secret” videos on the Cartoon Network site, with Dave Filoni discussing:

Meanwhile, IGN got a chance to interview Matt Lanter, the voice of Anakin Skywalker, and they talk very generally about Anakin’s gradual growth to where he is in Revenge of the Sith (and what happens to his BFFs, Ahsoka and Rex.)

Season 3 starts on Friday, September 17!