Star Wars - Clone Wars, Vol. 1
The saga continues with the Emmy-winning "Star Wars: Clone Wars," available for the first time ever on DVD. This animated micro-series, directed by Genny Tartakovsky, captures George Lucas' vision in a dynamic animated style that is a visual delight for all ages. "Star Wars: Clone Wars" Volume One reveals the epic adventures that bridge the story arc between Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Follow the valiant Jedi Knights and the brave soldiers of the Republic's clone army as they battle against the droid forces of the Separatists, led by the evil Sith Lord, Count Dooku. Witness the battles that made galactic heroes out of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and along the way get a first look at the new menace from Episode III, General Grievous. This is a must-have for any Star Wars DVD collection.
Make no mistake, Clone Wars is honest-to-goodness authentic Star Wars. The animated series takes place between Episode II, Attack of the Clones and Episode III, Revenge of the Sith. If the feature films covers the beginning and end of the war, Clone Wars depicts the actual battles and events that made heroes into legends. Don't expect too much character development, as the episodes tend to be driven more by flat-out action than by dialogue (which can be a good thing, considering some Star Wars dialogue). We see such familiar faces as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Mace Windu in combat, and we meet the elite ARC (Advanced Recon Commandos) clone troopers plus new Jedi--the amphibious Kit Fisto and two women, Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee. We also see a little more development of Anakin--showing off the best pilot skills in the army, defying Obi-Wan, and engaging in a deadly duel with Sith apprentice Asajj Ventress. But just when it's clear that the Separatist droid armies are no match for a Jedi, the tide begins to turn with the introduction of the menacing General Grievous, who plays a crucial part in Episode III. The cast mostly consists of veteran voice actors, but Anthony Daniels does appear as C-3PO. Clone Wars was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, whose resume includes such stylish series as Samurai Jack, Dexter's Laboratory, and The Powerpuff Girls, and the program won a 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More). These 20 episodes, which played on the Cartoon Network (and were originally designated seasons 1 and 2), can be viewed as a seamless 69-minute whole or as individual chapters. DVD features include two commentary tracks, a making-of featurette, video game and Episode III trailers, and an Xbox playable demo of the stealth game Republic Commando. If you're a fan who can't wait for Episode III, Clone Wars is essential viewing. --David Horiuchi
Star Wars - Clone Wars, Vol. 1 Accessories
 Star Wars - Clone Wars, Vol. 2
Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars - Episode II, Attack of the Clones (Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars Animated Adventures - Droids (The Pirates and the Prince / Treasures of the Hidden Planet)
Star Wars Animated Adventures - Ewoks (The Haunted Village / Tales from the Endor Woods)
Star Wars Ewok Adventures - Caravan of Courage (aka The Ewok Adventure) / The Battle for Endor
Star Wars Trilogy (Full Screen Edition with Bonus Disc)
Family Guy - Blue Harvest
Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary - The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga
Star Wars - Clone Wars, Vol. 1 Reviews
This is a must have for a true fan of the greatest movie saga ever made.
This is more awesome than I remember. Watching this got me back into Star Wars.
Genndy Tartakovsky(Samurai Jack) is at his best with this collection. Pays tribute to Star Wars Holiday Special animation.
Also see Vol. 2.
How can this be out of print. Snatch it up while you can.
A bridge between Episode II and the new Clone Wars movie and series that shows more of Anakin while still a Padawan. Originally aired as a micro series on the Cartoon Network, it's brilliant animation style, head exploding battle scenes, and eyeball peeling fighter dogfights make this dvd a must have.
The Republic would just need to send a single Jedi to a troubled planet, and they could likely blow the whole freaking planet up, Dragon Ballz style. What the hell is lightning compared to A THOUSAND DROIDS DESIGNED AND BUILT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF KILLING. Just BLOWS UP. His robes get torn a little.
The Jedi are like Superman, and there is no kryptonite in this universe. Everything moves at rapid-fire pace. The physical side first: Where's the innovation. An entire minisode is dedicated solely to Mace Windu fighting against an ENTIRE SEPARATIST ARMY of several THOUSAND battledroids AND a BIG FREAKING SPACESHIP HAMMER, and guess what.
Nothing in the Star Wars galaxy works that fast out of hyperspace. There is none. It's typical of Genndy Tartakovsky style, in which everyone has square or misshapen heads, construction-paper-cutout looking bodies, and highly surrealist comically misshapen objects and fight sequences.
No destruction, no leaking of fluids and sparking and igniting. So you have with this series a GAPING lapse of logic, which if were true of the Star Wars universe, would mean that there would be no wars ever. Mace Windu is not the exception here; every single Jedi on screen just about becomes as powerful as fifty Clone armies, with such chestnuts as Yoda fending off hundreds of blaster bolts without moving anything save his lightsaber arm, while simultaneously having a conversation with someone. Ever. The voice acting is bad, with most of the characters sounding about as much as their movie counterparts as a horse would sound like a chicken. Whoever designed the Republic's armored vehicles in this series should have been executed for treason, because it really goes to show just how pathetic they are when robots on speeder bikes with big metal sticks scratch at the surface of an armored vehicle (even making alittle squiggly line that looks like it would be made by scratching wallpaper) and the ENTIRE FREAKING THING BLOWS UP. In one space scene, you're staring at stars for a few seconds.
Mace Windu kills the shit out of EVERYTHING. Just a scratch on the surface, maybe a tear through the hull, and the thing blows up like it was a jar of propane on stilts. Why did they even bother with a Clone army, Tartakovsky's Star Wars, if they could have just sent BADASSMUTHA Obi-Wan and Anakin and Mace Windu to kill the shit out of the entire Separatist movement within a day. thin out the Jedi with war, then execute Order 66 to eliminate the remnants), and SUPPOSED to die to a man/woman/child save for Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, this series basically spits in the face of EVERY STAR WARS MOVIE/BOOK/COMIC/GAME EVER CREATED by claiming that the Jedi are invincible.
And this is the same Mace Windu who got killed by a little bit of lightning. This may be "entertaining" for some, but considering the fact that the Jedi are SUPPOSED to die en masse in the Clone Wars (that's how Palpatine is able to seize power, after all. As such, I, and just about any logical Star Wars fan, should disown this as part of the Star Wars canon, and see it solely for entertainment value. And the Jedi are just unstoppable. And only if you like Tartakovsky's style. EVERYTHING. His injuries.
Then in the space of a second or two, the Republic and Confederate fleets emerge and fighters are chasing one another and lasers are filling the airspace. Considering the majority of the series consisted of 5 minute "microsodes", there's little room for story beyond "ZOMFG ACTION ACTION ACTION EXPLOSION LIGHTSABER VWOOM WOOSH EXPLOSION JEDI JEDI JEDI~." And while this may be visually entertaining to children, it's hardly worth the sort of critical acclaim this series has gotten. Because that's all it's good for; entertainment. Now to the core of the problem: If the Star Wars universe worked the way Genndy Tartakovsky portrays it, there would be no wars. Seriously.
I thought this could be awful. IT is a nice bridge from 2 to 3. They love all things Star Wars.
I was really delighted when I liked watching it. I even liked the drawing style. I am of the generation that saw it in the theaters. I even loved some parts.
My kids LOVE it. My kids begged to see the Clone Wars. Fantastic job with story and character.
The precursor to Ep III shows in a fantastic setting where the future for the whole franchise will be - as with Homer's Iliad - Homer left the minor poets to fill in the lesser stories - so George Lucas must be content to let others tell the stories of the minor characters. Then this is for you. If you enjoy Japanese anime then you should enjoy this.
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