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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
“Away from The Clone
Wars’ own storylines, the
show’s characters have also
continued to have an impact
in other corners of the
Star Wars galaxy.”
affording Ahsoka a pivotal role,
Star Wars Rebels has also seen
appearances by clones Rex, Gregor,
and Wolffe, pirate Hondo Ohnaka,
and Darth Maul—who was
resurrected and vastly developed
in The Clone Wars. Ahsoka also
starred in an eponymous novel
by E.K. Johnston in 2016, and
now features in the animated alongside the movies. For some,
microseries Star Wars: Forces of
Destiny, while Ohnaka is set to
appear in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
at Disney theme parks from 2019.
Ten years after it all began, fans
are still in love with The Clone
Wars and its rich exploration of
the Star Wars galaxy in the time
before the Empire. Many fans cite
it as their favorite part of the entire
franchise, and all acknowledge it
as an important part of the Star
Wars canon, worthy of its place
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The Clone Wars was their fi rst step
into the larger Star Wars world,
while for others, it breathed new
life into their fandom and gave
them a new perspective on their
favorite movie saga. Thanks to
Rebels, Forces of Destiny, and the
latest movie trilogy, new fans are
going back and discovering the
series all the time, ensuring that we
will be celebrating The Clone Wars
and its enduring legacy for many
more decades to come.
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Encapsulating
The Clone Wars
All the key events in one column!
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
and Season One
Anakin Skywalker is assigned a Padawan,
the inexperienced but quick-thinking Ahsoka
Tano. Together they foil General Grievous’
plans several times, destroying his warship
and rescuing R2-D2. Jar Jar Binks thwarts a
plan to catch Padmé then helps rescue Anakin
and Obi-Wan from the pirate Hondo Ohnaka.
Anakin protects pacifi sts from a Separatist
bioweapon on Maridun and fi nds a cure for a
killer virus released on Naboo. Ahsoka loses
her squadron over Ryloth, while Obi-Wan and
Mace Windu triumph on the ground.
Season Two
Bounty hunter Cad Bane kidnaps Force-
sensitive children for Darth Sidious, but
Ahsoka and Anakin stop him. The Jedi recruit
Padmé to spy on her ex, Senator Clovis, who
saves her from poisoning. Ahsoka stops an
invasion of brain worms. Rex encounters a
clone deserter, now a family man. Obi-Wan
and his lost love, the Duchess Satine of
Mandalore, battle the Death Watch who are
trying to overthrow her. Young Boba Fett fails
to exact vengeance on Mace Windu.
Season Three
Padmé negotiates for peace and solves
a senator’s murder. After Dooku betrays
Ventress, the Nightsisters create Savage
Opress to use against him. Anakin destroys
the balance of the Force on Mortis when he
refuses to succeed the Force-powerful Father,
who believes Anakin is the Chosen One.
Anakin befriends Tarkin, sharing a pragmatic
view about winning the war. Captured and
hunted by Trandoshans, Ahsoka works with
Chewbacca to escape.
Season Four
The Jedi, with Gungan assistance, win the
Battle of Mon Cala. Anakin loses trust in the
Jedi Council when he believes Obi-Wan is
dead, meanwhile an undercover Obi-Wan
infi ltrates Cad Bane’s plot to assassinate
Palpatine. Grievous eradicates the Nightsisters
and their undead army. Savage Opress fi nds
his long-lost brother Maul; together they catch
Obi-Wan, but Ventress helps him escape.
Season Five
The heroes train Saw Gerrera to lead an
insurgency on Onderon, but his sister Steela
dies in the battle. Ahsoka guides younglings
in fi nding their lightsaber crystals. Maul and
Savage Opress overthrow Mandalore and kill
Satine in front of Obi-Wan, but are stopped by
Darth Sidious. While investigating a bombing
at the Jedi Temple, Ahsoka is framed for
murder and becomes a fugitive. Exonerated
but feeling betrayed by the Jedi Council’s lack
of trust, she leaves the order.
Season Six
Fives discovers the Order 66 chip in all
clones, but is killed before he can reveal the
conspiracy. Anakin gets jealous when Padmé
helps Clovis. After hearing Qui-Gon Jinn,
Yoda undertakes a quest to fully understand
the Force and learns the secret of becoming
a Jedi spirit.
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