Downfall of a Droid is part one of an arc surrounding R2-D2 and a bit of peril he is put into, and is yet another solid entry into the series.
The episode opens on a small fleet of three republic cruisers that are entrenched behind the rings of the planet Bothawui awaiting another assault by General Grievous. Anakin devises a plan to spring on the Grievous’ charging fleet and hopefully find victory against a far greater force heading there way. The strategy goes to plan, but Anakin’s starfighter is damaged in the battle and he has to be rescued by Captain Rex among the asteroid ring. [Read more...]

Rookies is the first episode in The Clone Wars to be almost exclusively focused on the clones without any Jedi help or support, and the results are very good.
The episode unfolds on a tracking station that protects the space route to Kamino, which is the birth place and factory of the clone army of the Republic. The group of troopers manning the track station are fairly “green” and are bored with their post and want to be out on the fighting front; little do they know that it is about to come to them. Commander Cody and Captain Rex, two of the main clone fighters in the Star Wars universe, on currently in route as well to inspect the station as well, since it needs to be in top form due to its great importance. [Read more...]

Episode 104, Destroy Malevolence, is the conclusion to the Malevolence arc in these beginnings of The Clone Wars and it is a good conclusion to the end of this thrilling battle.
Grievous’ war ship the Malevolence is critically damaged do the attack run by Anakin and his squadron of fighters destroying the ships ion cannon. Now in full retreat from Obi-Wan Kenobi and his fleet of Republic battle ships, Grievous is contacted by Count Dooku who informs him that a bargaining chip is about to fall into his hands. Padme happens to be that chip and was sent by Palpatine to negotiate a treaty with the Banking Clan, a huge separatist ally, and she falls under capture of the Malevolence forcing the Republic to halt their attack while they mull what to do to rescue her. Anakin and Obi-Wan end up infiltrating the Separatist battle ship and begin their way to hopefully sabotage the ship while rescuing Padme, all without being captured. [Read more...]

Episode 103, Shadow of the Malevolence, is part II of the Malevolence arc of the Clone Wars series and it is builds greatly upon a solid opening.
Anakin, having just rescued Master Plo Koon from the Malevolence’s clutches, has built an offensive task force to pull a surprise attack on the Malevolence, hoping to take out both the ship and General Grievous in one fell swoop. The first act builds emphasis on a few of Anakin’s Clone Troopers and their willingness to fight for their commander and the will that Anakin brings to his men; even in this potentially fatal assault they are about to endure. [Read more...]

So the new Star Wars cartoon has made its small screen debut and it is definitely a good start for the future of the franchise.

Episode 101, Ambush, follows the exploits of Yoda and three Clone Troopers that are trying to negotiate an agreement with the planet Rugosa to open trade routes and secure the system from Separatist hands. Unknown to Yoda until his arrival is that Asajj Ventress has beaten him to the planet to try and sway the King of Rugosa, Katuunko, that the Separatist droid armies are a better security option over the Jedi. [Read more...]