![]() ![]() ![]() What is so great about these sequences is that they so directly depict a battle situation and the scope of what feels like a real and authentic space war. The droids have have come to stop the assault, and the panic and adrenaline of battle is palpable as clones and Jedi fight and die on the battle field. A single shred of peace exists before the first smattering of laser fire begins – and then it hits! Full on chaos. What ships do land immediately unload their troops and they and the Jedi run into battle. Entering the atmosphere the ships encounter anti-aircraft guns. Inside the dropships we see Jedi and clone troopers anxiously prepare for battle. We see the commanders in the capitol ships prepare for a space battle as the dropships begin their decent. Huge Republic cruisers blast into a system and begin to unleash swarms of dropships. Some of the most amazing and immersive experiences show an invading force from start to finish with beautiful cinematography. The scope and scale of the battles isn’t just alluded to – it is explicitly shown. These are examples not just of how the show adds and expands upon the Star Wars universe, but rather that it is the Star Wars universe.īattles! Ships! Explosions! The Clone Wars does an amazing job of creating a true sense of galactic war. Anakin is speaking about his love for Padme, and Ashoka’s response admits she knows his deepest secret. It winks at the classic scene in Empire Strikes Back while embodying its own thematic nuances. Perhaps the greatest line in any Star Wars film is so perfectly referenced. Anakin reveals that he wholeheartedly understands the desire to leave the Jedi order. Here Ashoka discusses leaving the Jedi order in an emotional conversation with Anakin Skywalker. There’s a trial held by the Republic (who of course becomes the Empire) and the courtroom looks and feels as if it would fit perfectly as a room within the Death Star or a Star Destroyer.Īnd then, of course, there is the finale of the shows fifth season. ![]() For example, there are scenes that take place in an intergalactic watering hole, and the event manages to remind the viewer of Episode IV’s cantina scene without ever feeling like it is borrowing from that classic setting. Later, these references are abandoned and replaced with more subtle allusions. While The Clone Wars does have its share of plagiarized moments from the movies – usually in the form of stealing a direct line of dialogue – these instances are mostly found within the shows initial seasons. If JJ and crew need to be shown how its done, they need not look further than The Clone Wars. Tapping into what we all love about this franchise is perhaps at the core of the fans’ deepest hopes and darkest worries for the next line of films helmed by JJ Abrams. What so many previous Star Wars productions before failed to do was accurately channel the Star Wars mythos, and instead opted for blatant imitation. Now, of course it is Star Wars, but what I mean is the show feels like Star Wars. Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Why an Animated Show Should be JJ Abrams Main InspirationĪs I was watching The Clone Wars television series something slowly dawned on me. ![]()
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