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What are the best/worst designs of TCW?

Discussion in 'Star Wars TV- Completed Shows' started by Gry Sarth, Mar 23, 2010.

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  1. Gry Sarth

    Gry Sarth Ex 2x Banhammer Wielding Besalisk Mod star 5

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    Which do you think are the best and the worst original designs presented by the new Clone Wars show? This could include anything, from starships, vehicles, droids, armour and weapons, to alien species, creatures, buildings, landscapes, etc. Which new creations of the show stand out to you as amazing designs or huge drawing mistakes? I'm talking about just a visual standpoint, not how they are used in the series or anything like that.

    If you'd prefer it, we could have it by category, chose the best and worst in each of these:

    Best Starship:
    Worst Starship:
    Best Vehicle:
    Worst Vehicle:
    Best Droid:
    Worst Droid:
    Best Weapon:
    Worst Weapon:
    Best Costume:
    Worst Costume:
    Best Alien Species:
    Worst Alien Species:
    Best Creature:
    Worst Creature:
    Best Scenery:
    Worst Scenery:

    Remember, we're talking about original TCW designs, not previously seen elsewhere.
     
  2. koonfan

    koonfan Jedi Knight star 4

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    Hmm...I don't really have a head for things like these, but I thought I'd throw in some stuff...keep in mind that only the first three really count, and the rest are just ramblings. :p

    I really liked: the Y-Wings, the Mandalorian ships, pirate tanks, Roggwart (Grievous' pet) and the Police Droids.
    If I had to choose a best it'd be: The Y-Wings
    EDIT: Well, if the Y-Wings don't count due to their presence in the OT, then I will have me some Pirate tanks. :p

    My favorite costume was: The armor and/or gauntlets worn by the Jedi along with their regular outfits. It's shallow, I know. :p

    I didn't like: the Xandu from Mystery of a 1000 Moons...that giant...flying...bat...moth...thing...

    I was interested in: The Squid-ship from the TCW movie (the Trident), the super tanks, and the Weequay saucer ships (A Flarestar cruiser).

    I was strangely amused by: the Mastiff Phalone turkey-lion predators and the irony behind them. And how the analysis droid's three fingers had the unfortunate result of them sometimes flipping someone the bird. :p
     
  3. Gry Sarth

    Gry Sarth Ex 2x Banhammer Wielding Besalisk Mod star 5

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    Here's my take:

    Best Starship: Nu-class Attack Shuttle (gotta love that bulldog-faced shuttle)
    Worst Starship: Surronian Cruiser (it's a flying saucer... very creative design)
    Best Vehicle: Super Tank (powerfully menacing reinterpretation of the MTT)
    Worst Vehicle: S-130 Shelter speeder (talk about a goofy design)
    Best Droid: Droid Commando (simple and effective)
    Worst Droid: Rabbit Droid, closely followed by the Police Droid and the Tactical Droid.
    Best Weapon: Malevolence's Ion Pulse Cannon (beautiful use of Ion tech)
    Worst Weapon: Bail's Blaster (it's a hairdryer!)
    Best Costume: Cad Bane (way to create an iconic character, great sillouette)
    Worst Costume: Nuvo Vindi (it's the mad scientist standard gear, very creative)
    Best Alien Species: Patrolian (nothing fishy about this one)
    Worst Alien Species: Geonosian Queen (it's the Aliens queen, very creative), followed by Harch (it's a spider)
    Best Creature: Giant Neebray Manta (beautiful and dangerous)
    Worst Creature: Reeksa (classic carnivorous plant, been there, done that)
    Best Scenery: Monument Plaza (I was dumbstruck when I saw it. An amalgamation of McQuarrie designs, seen in action for the first time)
    Worst Scenery: Coruscant Docks (just like any other docks)
     
  4. Executor_of_Order66

    Executor_of_Order66 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    I am really like the character designs of the aliens in the series. Sometimes they look like they come straight out of the movies and look more life like than the humans. I liked the inspector character in Senate Murders but his design looked like it was something out of pixar and didn't seem to fight. Also I know Anikan is suppose to look different as far as hair cause he has to grow it out but it would be nice if he would get his jedi clothes back instead of that weird costume he wears with red arms and armor that in no way resembles the clones and weird looking boots. I don't know who came up with the design but it needs to be fixed soon. Just give the jedi their tradition clothing.

    Ships look great and coruasant is by far the best looking planet, even though we've seen it a lot there is life to the capital now.
     
  5. Darth_Zandalor

    Darth_Zandalor Jedi Master star 4

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    Best Starship:Pelta Class Frigate
    Worst Starship:Twilight, Millennium Falcon she isn't
    Best Vehicle:Hondo's pirate tanks
    Worst Vehicle:The Senate open top speeders
    Best Droid:Commando Droid
    Worst Droid:Thimble Head Police Droid. Wheres the CSF?
    Best Weapon:Z-6 Rotary Blaster, or Clone Flamethrower
    Worst Weapon:Blue Shadow Virus Bomb
    Best Costume:Hondo Ohnaka, followed by Cad Bane
    Worst Costume:Teeny Bopper Ahsoka, standard clone armor. I know it's stylized, but it looks even more uncomfortable than before.
    Best Alien Species:Whatever Tera Sinube was
    Worst Alien Species:Karina The Great, ughhh...
    Best Creature:Gor
    Worst Creature:Gundark, I just didn't like it
    Best Scenery:Saleucami, looked like Quebec IN SPAAAAAACE!
    Worst Scenery:Iago
     
  6. Strika23

    Strika23 Jedi Knight star 2

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    Best Starship: The Coronet
    Worst Starship: Twilight
    Best Vehicle: Mandalorian Speeder Bike
    Worst Vehicle: Can't think of one right now
    Best Droid: Commando droids seem cool!
    Worst Droid: The rabbit droid...and its way over-used.
    Best Weapon: Malevolence weapon
    Worst Weapon: Blue shadow virus
    Best Costume: Cade Bane and Cassie Cryar. (so far in the series, season 2 isnt finished yet)
    Worst Costume: Um...Ashoka in her skin tight red outfit. I prefer her 'jedi' clothes.
    Best Alien Species: Cosian (tera sinube) and in the upcoming episode, Embo's species looks to be very cool.
    Worst Alien Species: Karina The Great, i just found it to be very un-original.
    Best Creature: Gor and the nebray manta
    Worst Creature: I can't think of one to be honest
    Best Scenery: Its a tie between Saleucami, Upper Coruscant and Duchess Mandalore's throne room.
    Worst Scenery: Rugosa's concept was very creative and certain shots looked good, but I felt the dried up coral looked and was animated too much like stiff cardboard.
     
  7. Garth Maul

    Garth Maul Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Great thread.

    I'll select my picks later on this evening.
     
  8. Game3525

    Game3525 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Best Starship:The Coronet
    Worst Starship:Surronian cruiser
    Best Vehicle: Clone Speeder bikes
    Worst Vehicle: Not sure
    Best Droid: Commando droids and the spider droids
    Worst Droid: Rabbit droid
    Best Weapon:Tera Sinube's lightsaber
    Worst Weapon: Blue Shadow Virus
    Best Costume: Cad Bane and Galactic Marines
    Worst Costume: Nuvo Vindi
    Best Alien Species: Cosian
    Worst Alien Species: Karina The Great
    Best Creature: Not sure
    Worst Creature: Not sure
    Best Scenery: The Coronet and underground Coruscant
    Worst Scenery: Iago
     
  9. Garth Maul

    Garth Maul Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Best Starship: The Coronet
    Worst Starship: The flying saucer
    Best Vehicle: Clone Speeders
    Worst Vehicle: Padme's Yellow Submarine
    Best Droid: IG-88 - though commando droids are great, I like how they used the IG's spinorama head and torsos to cool effect. :cool:
    Worst Droid: standard Battle Droid
    Best Weapon: Clone minigun
    Worst Weapon: can't think of one
    Best Costume: I like the various Clone markings, but overall best costume Cad Bane.
    Worst Costume: Ahsoka.
    Best Alien Species: Sinube's species.
    Worst Alien Species: wasn't a huge fan of those Irish pacifists.
    Best Creature: Balmorra Run mantas
    Worst Creature: Karina the Gross
    Best Scenery: Coruscant Park, Mandalore, Geonosian catacombs (light effects), the snowy moon on Trespass (snow effects), Grievous' castle in Lair of Grievous
    Worst Scenery: some of the early episodes looks the worst, e.g. Ambush, Bombad Jedi.

     
  10. Gry Sarth

    Gry Sarth Ex 2x Banhammer Wielding Besalisk Mod star 5

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    When you guys talk about Clone Speeder Bike, I assume you're talking about the Freeco Bike from Trespass, right?

    I'd also like to mention the Super Battle Droid, it's not the best design, but I think it looks much better in TCW than it did in the movies.
     
  11. Kaxs

    Kaxs Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Best Starship: The Trident. Its rather un-Star Warssy, but I like it anyway.
    Worst Starship: The flying saucer from Dooku Captured, anyone?
    Best Vehicle: AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon. It's just ultracool.
    Worst Vehicle: The Defoliator. Just because its Swedish name is so ridiculous.
    Best Droid: I'm in love with Loathsom's droid. I want it!
    Worst Droid: Okey, so Loathsom's droid is silly, too. It qualifies as both.
    Best Weapon: The Darksaber. I can't get it to make sense, but it still looks insanely cool.
    Worst Weapon: What new weapons have we got?
    Best Costume: I like the new clone armor variations. And Viszla's Mando armor.
    Worst Costume: Padmé's evening dress in Senate Spy.
    Best Alien Species: Cosian. Just because I love Tera Sinube.
    Worst Alien Species: Iona Marcy's species. Couldn't find its name.
    Best Creature: I'm torn between the eels in Rookies and the tiny Neebray mantas in Ambush.
    Worst Creature: The Rokarian dirt-fish mentioned in Cloak of Darkness. I hate it when they name something but don't show it to us.
    Best Scenery: Tricky one, but Saleucami jumps to mind. Not that it's entirely new...
    Worst Scenery: I think Jar Jar ruined my impression of Rodia.
     
  12. Gry Sarth

    Gry Sarth Ex 2x Banhammer Wielding Besalisk Mod star 5

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    We're discussing design here, folks. How things look. Try not to get things too mixed up. For example, I hate the blue shadow virus, but design-wise, what's so wrong with it? On the other hand I love the Tactical Droidm but I find its design to be terribly crude (he reminds me of the father from Robots).
     
  13. MercenaryAce

    MercenaryAce Chosen One star 6

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    Best Starship: Malevolence
    Worst Starship: Xanadu Blood
    Best Vehicle: Super Tank
    Worst Vehicle: Freeco bike
    Best Droid: Commando Droid
    Worst Droid: Their version of the crab droid.
    Best Weapon:Mandolorian Blaster
    Worst Weapon: Bail's blaster
    Best Costume: Mandolorian Guard
    Worst Costume: Mandolorian Civilians
    Best Alien Species: Patrolian.
    Worst Alien Species: Iony "mitten hands" Marcy
    Best Creature: Neebray
    Worst Creature:Reeska
    Best Scenery:Rugosa (Salceumi a very close second)
    Worst Scenery: Ryloth-Geonisis does "rocky desert" better.
     
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