Full Series The Clone Wars Chronological Order (TCW Episodes & Viewing Orders)

We need to see how Todo was rebuilt and what happens to the Stealth ship at least... perhaps also what happened to Rush Clovis and possibly how Ahsoka knows Chuchi and how Ventress became that good she is in current arc- she was not so skilled last time we see her.... nothing is completely necessary but i would like to see all explained- especially because i like prequels and there is good points to explain in them.... also they could explain Ahsoka's odd absence in some arc's having more concurrent stories.....

 

So the list I'm posting is a call back to the old days of the Newsreel Order. Now I know it's been said that the newsreel in the beginning of each episode is not how one should look at the continuity of the series, but I decided I'd give it a whirl.

Now before we go on I would like to state that this is not exactly my preferred order. I rather like the Mandalore trilogy being before the movie and such, but I found that the newsreel order is good for one big reason: no spoilers.

This is the order that I'll probably show my daughter the show (she's only 4 months old right now so it'll be awhile before we get to that point).

Here it is:

Cat and Mouse
The Hidden Enemy
THE CLONE WARS

Downfall of a Droid
Duel of the Droids

Clone Cadets

Rising Malevolence
Shadow of Malevolence
Destroy Malevolence

Dooku Captured
The Gungan General

Bombad Jedi
Cloak of Darkness
Lair of Grievous

Supply Lines
Ambush
Storm over Ryloth
Innocents on Ryloth
Liberty of Ryloth

Jedi Crash
Defenders of Peace

Slaves to the Republic
In Service to the Republic
The Gauntlet of Death
Hero of the Confederacy
NOTE: These are the comics from the series that ran from 2008 to early 2010. I've included them for a few reasons: A) They were written by some of the writers of the show (Henry Gilroy and Stephen Melching) and B) they show events which are referenced in the show (such as Wolffe losing his eye).

Senate Spy
Landing on Point Rain
Weapons Factory
Legacy of Terror
Brain Invaders

Bounty Hunters
Holocron Heist
Cargo of Doom
Children of the Force

Trespass

The Mandalore Plot
Voyage of Temptation
Duchess of Mandalore

Rookies

Blue Shadow Virus
Mystery of a 1000 Moons

The Zillo Beast
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back

Sphere of Influence

Death Trap
Artoo Come Home
Lethal Trackdown

Corruption
The Academy

Assassin

ARC Troopers

Evil Plans
Hostage Crisis
The Hunt for Ziro

Lightsaber Lost
Grievous Intrigue
The Deserter


Heroes on Both Sides
Pursuit of Peace
Senate Murders

Nightsisters
Monster
Witches of the Mist

Overlords
Altar of Mortis
Ghosts of Mortis
NOTE: Of course I don't know if these episodes actually take place here, but since Filoni has been adament that the series will be in chronological order it makes sense that they would take place after the last arc. If I'm wrong...I'm wrong.

 

Here is the list which we ?agree on? over at the Force-Cast Forums:

Battle of Christophsis/Jabba?s Treaty
Cat and Mouse
Hidden Enemy
The New Padawan
Castle of Deception
Castle of Doom
Castle of Salvation

Malevolence Crisis
Rising Malevolence
Shadow of Malevolence
Destroy Malevolence

Domino Squad Story
Clone Cadets
Rookies
ARC Troopers

R2-D2 MIA
Downfall of a Droid
Duel of the Droids

Capture of Nute Gunray
Bombad Jedi
Cloak of Darkness
Lair of Grievous

Apprehension of Dooku
Dooku Captured
The Gungan General

Lurmen Neutrality
Jedi Crash
Defenders of Peace

Pantoran-Talz War
Trespass

Blue Shadow Virus Crisis
Blue Shadow Virus
Mystery of a Thousand Moons

Battle of Ryloth
Supply Lines
Ambush
Storm Over Ryloth
Innocents of Ryloth
Liberty of Ryloth

Holocron Crisis
Holocron Heist
Cargo of Doom
Children of the Force

Second Battle of Geonosis
Senate Spy
Landing at Point Rain
Weapons Factory
Legacy of Terror
Brain Invaders

Battle of Saleucami
Grievous Intrigue
The Deserter

Lightsaber Theft
Lightsaber Lost

Mandalorian Insurgency
The Mandalore Plot
Voyage of Temptation
Duchess of Mandalore

Pantoran Blockade
Sphere of Influence

Felucia Farmers
Bounty Hunters

Zillo Beast Crisis
The Zillo Beast
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back

Mace Windu Attempted Assassination
Death Trap
R2 Come Home
Lethal Trackdown

Mandalorian Corruption Crisis
Corruption
The Academy

The Ziro the Hutt Intrigue
Assassin
Evil Plans
Hostage Crisis
Hunt for Ziro

********** Progression Marker **********

Republic-Separatists Peace Negotiations
Heroes on Both Sides
Pursuit of Peace
Senate Murders

Deception of the Nightsisters
Nightsisters
Monster
Witches of the Mist

The Prophecy of the Chosen One
Overlords
Altar of Mortis
Ghosts of Mortis

 

I rather like that list. It makes for an interesting viewing order. And that's one thing I love about this show: watching it in different orders.

 

I just really don't agree with bunching the "Domino Squad Trilogy" together. This robs it of the time it needs to develop and resonate properly.

 

Yeah that has been one of discrepancy between members over at the Force-Cast forums... essentially it is easier to bunch them together (since they are essentially ?one arc?) than to split them up with no true guide as to the distance of time between them...

 

Easier, yes, but worse than any other random way in which you could place them apart, as long as they are in the correct order.

 

lol. you guys sound like you're in the same room.

I agree, too. They should be spread out, so it feels like time passes between them.

 

I thought I would complete the episode list for season 3 just to get it on record. Beginning at the progression marker:

Peace Negotiations Trilogy
310 Heroes on Both Sides
311 Pursuit of Peace
215 Senate Murders

Nightsisters Trilogy
312 Nightsisters
313 Monster
314 Witches of the Mist

Mortis Trilogy
315 Overlords
316 Altar of Mortis
317 Ghosts of Mortis

Citadel Trilogy
318 The Citadel
319 Counter Attack
320 [To Be Announced]

Lost Padawan Duology
321 Padawan Lost
322 Wookiee Hunt


With the exception of the final two episodes, Clone Wars season 3 is definitely ending with a series of trilogies. I don't know if LucasFilm just likes sets of three or what, but I suspect some of these trilogies will get expanded upon (again) next season. Perhaps we will get one explaining the new styles for the characters because everyone suddenly changing their clothes after a year or two is rather spontaneous. Anyone have a clue what year we are in in the official Star Wars timeline? Clone Wars were 22 to 19 BBY, so which year does this season seem to end in?

 

Good work Whaleyland; that is essentially what I?ve got on my list beyond the ?progression marker?. It seems the start of Season 3 was merely an attempt to ?tie-up? the majority of the arcs and episodes into a more cohesive storyline. Now we have a very good ?official? 22 BBY from The Clone Wars finished off with a bow.

Regarding what year we are in; I believe it was specifically stated in Heroes on Both Sides that at the progression marker we were 1 year into the war. That would mean that the progression marker is the start of 21 BBY... I think it is looking good for the longevity for the rest of the series. Essentially 2.5 seasons were confined to less than one year... with another two full years still to be explored I think this series is definitely looking at 8 seasons...

Anyway here is my amended list:

22 BBY

Star Wars Episode II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES

Battle of Christophsis/Jabba?s Treaty
Cat and Mouse
Hidden Enemy
The New Padawan
Castle of Deception
Castle of Doom
Castle of Salvation

Malevolence Crisis
Rising Malevolence
Shadow of Malevolence
Destroy Malevolence

Domino Squad
Clone Cadets
Rookies
ARC Troopers

R2-D2 MIA
Downfall of a Droid
Duel of the Droids

Capture of Nute Gunray
Bombad Jedi
Cloak of Darkness
Lair of Grievous

Apprehension of Dooku
Dooku Captured
The Gungan General

Lurmen Neutrality
Jedi Crash
Defenders of Peace

Pantoran-Talz War
Trespass

Blue Shadow Virus Crisis
Blue Shadow Virus
Mystery of a Thousand Moons

Battle of Ryloth
Supply Lines
Ambush
Storm Over Ryloth
Innocents of Ryloth
Liberty of Ryloth

Holocron Crisis
Holocron Heist
Cargo of Doom
Children of the Force

Second Battle of Geonosis
Senate Spy
Landing at Point Rain
Weapons Factory
Legacy of Terror
Brain Invaders

First Battle of Saleucami
Grievous Intrigue
The Deserter

Lightsaber Theft
Lightsaber Lost

Mandalorian Insurgency
The Mandalore Plot
Voyage of Temptation
Duchess of Mandalore

Pantoran Blockade
Sphere of Influence

Felucia Farmers
Bounty Hunters

Zillo Beast Crisis
The Zillo Beast
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back

Mace Windu Attempted Assassination
Death Trap
R2 Come Home
Lethal Trackdown

Mandalorian Corruption Crisis
Corruption
The Academy

The Ziro the Hutt Intrigue
Assassin
Evil Plans
Hostage Crisis
Hunt for Ziro

********** Progression Marker ********** 21 BBY

Republic-Separatists Peace Negotiations
Heroes on Both Sides
Pursuit of Peace
Senate Murders

Deception of the Nightsisters
Nightsisters
Monster
Witches of the Mist

Mystery?s of the Force
Overlords
Altar of Mortis
Ghosts of Mortis

Citadel Prison Break
The Citadel
Counter Attack
[TBA]

Lost Padawan
Padawan Lost
Wookiee Hunt



20 BBY




19 BBY





Star Wars Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

 

Well i say this is chronological order i prefer:

22 BBY

Star Wars Episode II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES

Battle of Christophsis/Jabba?s Treaty
Cat and Mouse
Hidden Enemy
The New Padawan
Castle of Deception
Castle of Doom
Castle of Salvation

Mandalorian Insurgency
The Mandalore Plot
Voyage of Temptation
Duchess of Mandalore

Supply Lines

Downfall of a Droid

Ambush

Duel of the Droids

Malevolence Crisis
Rising Malevolence
Shadow of Malevolence
Destroy Malevolence

Capture of Nute Gunray
Bombad Jedi
Cloak of Darkness
Lair of Grievous

Apprehension of Dooku
Dooku Captured
The Gungan General

Clone Cadets

Battle of Ryloth
Storm Over Ryloth
Innocents of Ryloth
Liberty of Ryloth

Lurmen Neutrality
Jedi Crash
Defenders of Peace

Blue Shadow Virus Crisis
Blue Shadow Virus
Mystery of a Thousand Moons

Trespass

Bounty Hunters

Holocron Crisis
Holocron Heist
Cargo of Doom
Children of the Force

Second Battle of Geonosis
Senate Spy
Landing at Point Rain
Weapons Factory
Legacy of Terror
Brain Invaders

Rookies

Lightsaber Lost
First Battle of Saleucami
Grievous Intrigue
The Deserter

Sphere of Influence

Zillo Beast Crisis
The Zillo Beast
The Zillo Beast Strikes Back

ARC Troopers

Mace Windu Attempted Assassination
Death Trap
R2 Come Home
Lethal Trackdown

Mandalorian Corruption Crisis
Corruption
The Academy

The Ziro the Hutt Intrigue
Assassin
Evil Plans
Hostage Crisis
Hunt for Ziro

********** Progression Marker ********** 21 BBY

Republic-Separatists Peace Negotiations
Heroes on Both Sides
Pursuit of Peace
Senate Murders

Deception of the Nightsisters
Nightsisters
Monster
Witches of the Mist

Mysteries of the Force
Overlords
Altar of Mortis
Ghosts of Mortis

Prison Break
The Citadel
Counter Attack
[TBA]

Lost Padawan
Padawan Lost
Wookiee Hunt



20 BBY




19 BBY





Star Wars Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

 

If you could explain why it would be greatly appreciated...

 

well we have had several discussions- few things

Felucia in Bounty Hunters and in Holocron Heist makes sense if BH is before holocrontrilogy- after reporting about seppieactivity on Felucia council sends them to defend the planet- plus Felucia was supposedly GG´s doing and he loves to destroy medical posts - in HH however Republic retreats from the entire system- then they have medpost there afterwards? Makes no sense without additional battles and constructing medpost to planet just conquered is not very working idea.....

R2 duology is made before the movie so originally it was one of the first eps (you can see it from bad animation too) originally Wild Space book tied Resolute to be new during battle of Bothawui- but Cat and Mouse confirmed that Yularen's ship is older- books called Yularen's ship in movie to be "Spirit of the Republic".... anyway throwing Wild Space out of canon - we still have Ahsoka saying "You don't like my flying" in Malevolencearc- that was originally confirmed to be reference to her trick in Downfall of the Droid when she flies close to two frigates- also R2 duology has no Y-wings and webcomics say they were not used before anti-Malevolence operation- this supports the idea that R2-duology is in fact prequel..... Malevolence also gives for GG more believable continuity since if he looses so many times in a row as he did during season1 Dooku would have no use for him.....now he would have big defeat, minor victories and big defeat so it's understandable that Dooku tests him a bit but have still use for him

Webcomics also bind Ambush just before Malevolence and Skytopstation was problematic- it's said Dooku captured message between Katuunko and Yoda with it- so it has to be before Duel of the droids.... yet it was supposedly new just before Ambush- In Supply Lines battle of Ryloth created quite a paradox since comics show Gha Nackht selling (between downfall and duel of the droids) a droid to Passel Argente- droid that has spying devices of Tambor- and Argente goes to Ryloth- Tambor sees his rival making profitable business there and decides to attack the world...

So there is only one possibility webcomics are inaccurate- still we can minimize inaccuracy by saying Gha Nackht sold droid to Passel but Gha didn't go to Ruusan moon right away while Passel went to Ryloth and Tambor quickly reacted with massive invasion(but then there is ridiculously hasty attack and very slow droid-dealer )- Skytopstation was possibly used in Supply Lines (remember they intercepted message somehow ) Ambush directly follows while Duel of the droids happens at the same time elsewhere- there is no same characters- Yoda can be on Rugosa while Anakin and Ahsoka blow up GG's station
that's the only way it works....

Ryloth can be blockaded by Tambor some time since Syndulla obviously lost his faith to the republic- Ahsoka leading the squadron really binds trilogy of Ryloth after Malevolence....

Dooku Captured-duology is probably after Bombad Jedi- since in that ep Palpy is not sure Jar Jar is capable of negotiations yet in Gungan General he is sent there- Ahsoka's comment about "not blowing up the ship this time when they're aboard" binds this after Malevolence- in webcomics Padmé goes to meet banking clan representative and Ono cannot reach her- so Bombad goes just after Malevolence-arc

Some are free to be in any slot like Maridun, Virus and Pantora-duologies - just added them there after Ryloth so Ambush would be closer to Ryloth trilogy

Clone Cadets is totally free i just added it somewhere- it may take place before the movie even... they have been some time in the moon so this arc is not one period it's scattered across the timeline - Rookies works nicely after Geonosis- checking all outposts after brainworms would be wise and it would explain Ahsoka's absence- plus search for Grievous- Lapr mentions GG's starfleet being very active at the time- in Holocron t

 

I hope it doesn't last 8 seasons... I want 5 seasons and then have another animated show such as Rogue Squadron.

 

Agreed. I love TCW but I really don't want the OT to become some extended epilogue. We NEED an OT show. I mean the Clone Wars last 3 years and the period between ANH and TESB is 3 years. It's perfect. Totally parallel each other.

 

Yeah even Filoni wants to do it- perhaps we need to kidnap George Lucas and show him Star Wars Holiday Special so many times in a row that he had to promise to do that Ot-animation (joke naturally )

OT-show Rebel Alliance/Rogue Squadron whatever is soooooooo needed- they have some places and some characters already- now just few new models and stories and it's so damn easy... now where it is?- I want OT-show! ....

 

I think the Mortis Arc should be placed at the end of season 3. I just find it odd that Ahsoka would continue to act reckless after her experience in Mortis, not to mention it will pave the way why she won't be Anakin's apprentice in the future. Plus, it makes for a good finish to the season as it will as set a new premise in the next season.

just my two cents.

 

Hey, I'd love to see an OT era show, too, but man, if people get upset about the continuity problems vis a vis the EU in TCW, all hell would break loose in the OT time frame. That era's been covered and recovered for 35 years... Katie bar the door.

 

mainly era after Rotj and Shadows of the Empire between ESB and ROTJ- EU before ANH- and after it conflicts with itself that much show wouldn't mess it up but instead would clear it up better IMHO- they should use EU-elements but write fresh stories- wouldn't be too hard...

 

My God, an OT cartoon would be a dream.

 

That's what I'd like to see, too... I just think a lot of people would find a lot of things to get upset about.

 

They always do Whatever they do with name "Star Wars" in it.... someone always complain