Full Series Official "The Clone Wars" Series Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

Not a big fan of this season. These story arcs are way too long, I feel. 5 episodes on droids doesn't interest me.

I'd like to see more compelling stories. Campy serials are fun, but they need to make me want to come back and watch the next episode. I sometimes go weeks without watching because I sometimes just don't care.

 

I have grown wary of the long arcs myself. They've been to much or turned out anticlimatic IMO. Umbara and Rako Hardeen arcs remain the exceptions for me. They are better when done the style of "Massacre", 'Bounty", "Brothers", and "Revenge". There needs to be more single stories again. 4 part arc should be maybe once or twice a season. That said this Mauldalorian arc is proving they do work when there is enough material for them. And yes, I'm counting "Revival." there. I'm all for 4 parters when there is enough material for them. I could even green light a single big arc for a season. I think this Maul arc could have breathed that far.

 

I totally agree here, some of the single episodes are some of the best episodes of TCW, like 'Lair of Grievous' and 'Grievous Intrigue', then we have really great two part arcs like the Kamino arc in season three and the Maul arc in season 4. There definitely needs to be more of these because this whole season has been four part arcs so far if you count 'Revival' being as part of this arc, which is what it was orgianlly supposed to be. I think the Onderon arc could have been made into three parts and a really good single episode could have taken its place, with another Bounty Hunter episode or something.

 

This would have been the ideal Season 5 with the stories they had:

1. A War on Two Fronts
2. The Soft War
3. Tipping Points
4. The Gathering
5. A Test of Strength
6. Bound for Rescue
7. A Necessary Bond
8. Revival
9. Eminence
10. Shades of Reason
11. Fires of Sundari
12. The Lawless
13. An Old Friend
14. Rise of Clovis
15. Crisis at the Heart
16. A Sunny Day in the Void
17. Missing in Action
18. Point of No Return
19. Sabotage
20. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
21. To Catch a Jedi
22. The Wrong Jedi

 

Fires of Sundari? i don't remember that episode?

 

This arc could have used another episode IMO.

 

AkashKedavra_93 is a sneaky little badass isn't he? =b

 

The titles of the Ahsoka episodes make me believe that she will either die in the finale, discover the truth about Palpatine, or both.

 

We know she's not in the Clovis arc so it's certainly possible. I don't know who's going to die - but I don't think both Ventress and Ahsoka are making it out.

 

I'd think Asajj is more likely to die out of the two. Nothing has really happened with her character, and I don't see how they can really develop her further.

 

I would agree or disagree with that statement depending on what exactly her role is in the finale. What is she even doing, and why? We don't really know. But out of the two, I would say the death of Ventress is more likely.

Do we know who is writing the finale?

 

Chris Murray, I believe.

 

Indeed? Interesting that Katie Lucas hasn't written either the Maul/Savage episodes or the Ventress episodes this season then.

Thanks.

 

Yes, we got a new guy writing the finale. Gonna be interesting.

Spoiler

I'm not at all worried about Ahsoka. Thank you much cowboy hat.

 

I think its funny that we still have The Lawless coming, but we're really focused on Ahsoka. Hopefully this will further prove her worth as the Chosen One's Padawan. I'm far more invested in lil' Soka than I used to be. Also, I'm a Hitchcock fan, so this arc will be pretty awesome! And most likely, we'll be introduced to the new Palpatine. I hope The Lawless is dedicated to Abercrombie.

 

I think it's mostly because the entire next episode has already been revealed in a book. We tend to be most interested in the things we don't know - the episodes we have to connect dots just to figure out the general outline.

 

I'm just very curious about the Ahsoka finale thanks to the hype from Ashley E.

 

I'm gonna drop another blurb from the USO Q&A. Not really spoilery, but it does imply that despite the "drama" awaiting Ahsoka at the end of this season, not all will be resolved for her yet since Ashley "hasn't been told". Also, funny bit at the end:
Q: What happens to Ahsoka in Order 66?
Taylor: [Obi-Wan voice] I don’t understand what you mean. What do you mean, Order 66?
Filoni: Well, it starts out… No, I’m not going to tell you that. I couldn’t. I really want to – I’ve been asked this question ever since we introduced the character. I appreciate you asking the question because it means you care about the character. I absolutely, implicitly know what happens. Before when I answered this question, there were certain possibilities, but now I definitely know because George and I sat down and talked about it finally, and locked it all down, since he was retiring.
It’s in my brain, I haven’t told her (Eckstein), she doesn’t get to know. If we did it one way, I could go back to the studio and shoot it a different way which would be really funny. She’d think she knew but she wouldn’t know – I love that kinds of humor. So until I get to screen it, you can’t trust me. I’m a trickster and I would just coyote you. What would you like to see happen? I’ve never asked anybody that before.
Boy: Captain Rex kills Ahsoka.
Filoni: Wow! (cast reacts in shock) You’re one for the drama.
Baker: Whoa.. wait a minute.
Filoni: (To Dee) Haha! You didn’t see that coming. You thought an innocent kid out there – Game on! That’s what his shirt says. Order 66 – Boom! Ahsoka – too bad!

From later in the Q&A, they pick up that thread again:
Eckstein: I think we can say that the last episode of this season get pretty dramatic for Ahsoka. So you can watch this season.
Filoni: As long as, evidently, you’ll need to stay away from Rex, you’ll be fine.
Eckstein: Rex is nowhere near.
Filoni: I’m going to ask that all the time now. “What do you want to happen, kid?” [high voice] “I want her to die!” “Oh, wow.”
Taylor: and start tallying it up.

He remains cagey about Season 6, despite everyone pretty much confirming it. I'm guessing he has to be since it still hasn't been announced where it will air, and I think "several episodes" has to be an understatement:
Q: Is Season Five going to be the last season of The Clone Wars?
Filoni: A heavy hitting question, right out of the box. Is Season five going to be the last season of The Clone Wars? To be honest, we’ve just kept making episodes, and I plan to keep making episodes until they tell me to stop. Because of our production system, we have several episodes in production beyond season five. Beyond that, I really can’t say and that’s not unusual for a television show. Even season to season you’re never quite sure. You never know.

 

Filoni: I’m going to ask that all the time now. “What do you want to happen, kid?” [high voice] “I want her to die!” “Oh, wow.”
Timmeh!

LOL

Rex? Not in the season 5 finale.

 

I don't think she's saying Rex is not in the finale... I think they were all joking around at that point and she was just saying by the time they get to Order 66 (not the S5 finale) she is hoping/commanding to Dave that Rex won't be there to shoot her.

 

I got it! Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter! Ahsoka will do something along the lines that the Padawan (whose name escapes me) Starring Ventress as Maul

 

double post, my bad

 

How do we know that? Cato Neimoidia could be apart of the Clovis arc for all we know.

 

I hope Ahsoka isn't portrayed as a weakling in the next arc. If she is saved by a circus again, by the Eternal, I'll smash LucasFilm!

 

Cato Neimoidia is seen in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider and shows concept art stating it is featured in 'Sabotage.'