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Season 1 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars

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The first weekly TV series from Lucasfilm Animation chronicles the adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other popular characters from the "Star Wars" universe during the violent Clone Wars, as dwindling numbers of Jedi knights struggle to restore peace.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Season 1

Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Season 1

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With an agreeably entertaining first season, Star Wars: The Clone Wars opens a fun, kid-friendly chapter of the franchise's sprawling mythology.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today 11/10/2021
A superb animated series...it's familiar and new at the same time. Go to Full Review Martin Hoyle Financial Times 10/07/2018
At a generous estimate, the eternal light-sabre battles fall victim to the law of diminishing returns, even for children, after 40 minutes - which leaves nearly an hour of boredom. Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 05/01/2018
B+
The animation has improved [and] is more emotionally resonant. The CG is actually really good for a television show... and they introduced quite a bit of really interesting expanded universe storylines that you can actually get really invested in. Go to Full Review Rafe Telsch CinemaBlend 03/10/2020
1.5/5
The animated adventures are supposed to expand on the time that occurred between movies, giving us a look at the much anticipated, but never seen, Clone Wars. Instead, they kind of make me wish that era was still shrouded in secrecy. Go to Full Review Anne Louise Bannon Common Sense Media 03/10/2020
3/5
While there's nothing particularly surprising about this show, it's fun overall, and the animation is beautiful. Go to Full Review Keith Hennessey SciFiNow 04/27/2018
3/5
The Clone Wars will certainly polarise Star Wars fans, but if you can lose the baggage it offers fairly solid entertainment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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William M @RT61821956 May 1 For as good as this show gets in later seasons, it also gets very dark. Which is great, by the way. But there's something really fun and nostalgic about these early battles between the Republic and the Separatists, even if Ahsoka does start out a little annoying. See more Silas M @CyrusFang Apr 27 I'm giving this 4 stars because for its time, Season 1 was really quite good. This was basically the Bluey of the time. The animation was extremely impressive for something airing on Cartoon Network in 2008. It's a common complaint that this season felt to childish in tone but that was exactly the point, it was a show for children and as a show for children it's pretty excellent. See more Terran F. @Neptoon Apr 7 I loved this show so much See more Finn S. @movieguy67 Mar 6 Awesome sauce. See more George K. @Gkincaid1212 Jan 7 The greatest Star Wars show ever. Enough said. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 12 22 successful Cartoon Network episodes. See more Read all reviews
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Matt Lanter

Anakin Skywalker

Ashley Eckstein

Ahsoka Tano

Tom Kane

Yoda

James Arnold Taylor

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Matthew Wood

Battle Droids

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2008 Ambush Count Dooku ambushes Jedi Master Yoda's ship while he is on his way to Toydaria; Yoda and three clone troopers confront Count Dooku's assassin, Ventress, and the droid army. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2008 Rising Malevolence The Separatists terrorize the clone Starfleet with a mysterious new weapon; Anakin and Ahsoka race to save Jedi Master Plo Koon. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2008 Shadow of Malevolence Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a strike on General Grievous' warship. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2008 Destroy Malevolence General Grievous takes Padmé Amidala and C-3PO hostage; Obi-Wan and Anakin must save the Senator and complete the destruction of Malevolence. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2008 Rookies Clone Commanders Rex and Cody must inspire their rookie unit in order to stave off a Droid Commando invasion. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2008 Downfall of a Droid When R2-D2 is lost during a battle, Anakin must find him before the Separatists discover the secrets locked within his memory banks. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2008 Duel of the Droids Anakin, Ahsoka and an R3 embark on a rescue and sabotage mission when they discover the whereabouts of R2-D2. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2008 Bombad Jedi When Jar Jar Binks and C-3PO fight to save Padmé Amidala from Viceroy Nute Gunray, he is mistaken for a Jedi Knight. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2008 Cloak of Darkness Ahsoka and Jedi Master Luminara escort captured Viceroy Nute Gunray to trial, where an assassin awaits to free the prisoner. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2008 Lair of Grievous General Grievous must prove himself worthy of the Separatists-Grivous' villainous enclave. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 2, 2009 Dooku Captured To try to kidnap the Separatist leader, Obi-Wan and Anakin sneak onto Count Dooku's ship. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 2009 The Gungan General Anakin and Obi Wan are taken prisoner while negotiating Dooku's ransom; the Jedi and the Sith form an unlikely alliance. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 16, 2009 Jedi Crash When Anakin is injured, Aayla Secura teaches Ahsoka about avoiding personal attachments. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 23, 2009 Defenders of Peace Lurmen must decide whether to lie down to the Separatists or fight with Anakin, Ahsoka and Aayla Secura. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 30, 2009 Trespass Anakin and Obi-Wan are caught in the middle of a conflict between an ice world and a nearby moon. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 6, 2009 The Hidden Enemy Anakin and Obi-Wan discover evidence of a traitor amongst their ranks. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 13, 2009 Blue Shadow Virus Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka try to save Padmé and Jar Jar and stop the release of a deadly virus. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 13, 2009 Mystery of a Thousand Moons After the Blue Shadow Virus is released, Anakin and Obi-Wan have 48-hours to find the antidote and save their friends. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 27, 2009 Storm Over Ryloth Ahsoka disobeys Anakin's orders and loses most of her squadron, forcing Anakin to teach her a lesson. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 6, 2009 Innocents of Ryloth Obi-Wan and a small clone force discover that a town's residents are being used as a human shield. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 13, 2009 Liberty on Ryloth Mace Windu must convince Cham Syndulla to help him save the capital city. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 20, 2009 Hostage Crisis Bounty Hunters seize control of the Senate Building in order to free crime lord Ziro the Hutt. Details

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Season Info

Network
Cartoon Network
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2008