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Full Series Where Does the Clone Wars Contradict the Films?

Discussion in 'Star Wars TV- Completed Shows' started by SlashMan, Dec 18, 2019.

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  1. SlashMan

    SlashMan Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    To start, I might catch some flack because "contradict" is a strong word and not much is in outright conflict with the films, but there's plenty of things that are misaligned from what we've been told or shown otherwise. I'm just wondering where the Clone Wars diverged from the original intentions of the filmmakers.
    • Anakin and Obi-Wan meeting Dooku. It's clear from the dialogue in Revenge of the Sith that their duel was a long-awaited rematch and not one of like 10 encounters in the past few years.
    • Obi-Wan meeting Grievous. Another case of Grievous introducing himself in Revenge of the Sith, and revealing his lightsabers and arms for the first time to Kenobi. Why would he introduce himself if he met Obi-Wan multiple times in the Clone Wars?
    • Anakin taking an apprentice was something highly unlikely within the films
    • Darth Maul being brought back was never suggested within the films (until Solo made it canon in the Disneyverse), though this was apparently suggested by George Lucas, and apparently Lucas would have had Maul live past Return of the Jedi.
    • The Clone Wars assumes the merchandising switch-up of the Jedi Council members that is not a part of the film continuity (Eeth Koth became Agen Kolar, Adi Gallia became Stass Allie).
     
  2. TheCloneWarsForever

    TheCloneWarsForever Force Ghost star 7

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    Looking at the bigger picture rather than a specific list of bullet points, I think TCW ended up being a soft remake of the PT. It may not have covered the events of ROTS but by the end, every key thematic beat, emotional arc and even some secondary plot points in ROTS had been re-done in one form or another in the show. By the time TCW is done, you've gotten how the Jedi, and Anakin especially, lost their way and were spiritually conquered by Palpatine's manipulations. ROTS becomes just the final stroke where Palps makes it official and counts his marbles.

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  3. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    I don’t think it was meant to be a soft reboot whatsoever. Like at all
     
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    Todd the Jedi Mod & Bewildered Conductor of SWTV Lit &Collecting star 7 Staff Member Manager

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