Star Wars Clone Wars Series

[Starscream]

I know there are some Star Wars fanatics here in the Asylum. Any fans of the Clone Wars CGI show on Cartoon Network? New episode begins tonight at 9pm.
I love this show!

[Dooge]

man, i've been so scared of watching this show for fears of it destroying all star wars. Is it really that good?

[wcktalvrg]

I'm a big Star Wars fan but have not seen the Clone Wars Series for the same reason as Dooge.

[Whee]

It's tolerable. A little too "kiddie" for me, and not a big fan of the animation style. Do like the stories though, keep it on DVR to watch.

Although last weeks Jar-Jar focused episode was brutal to watch.

And yes, I was 11 when the original came out and saw it three times in July '77. yeah, I'm old...get off my lawn.:ss

[Ace$nyper]

Tack me on 3rd of wanting to see it but worried it'll be a let down.

[Skywalker]

I watch it every week!!! Go figure!!!:rolleyes:





BTW - I wanted to start this thread but was afraid I would be kicked off the board!!!:D

[Whee]

I watch it every week!!! Go figure!!!:rolleyes:





BTW - I wanted to start this thread but was afraid I would be kicked off the board!!!:D

I wondered how long it would be before you put down your millemium falcon miniature and looked at the board.;)

[Skywalker]

I wondered how long it would be before you put down your millemium falcon miniature and looked at the board.;)

I do have my priorities!!!http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/emprs_palpatine/smilies/wave2/falcon.gif

[GTsetGO]

i have seen them all. two weeks ago with jarjar was a dissappointment, but i have enjoyed the rest of them

[ucla695]

I'm a huge Stars Wars fan, but I heard bad things about the movie (it's already out on DVD and BR - not a good sign) and am afraid to watch the series for the same reasons stated above.

[VirtualSmitty]

No, i've not seen it. I love me some Star Wars, but after the abomination of the Clone Wars movie (that Asoka character is worse than Jar Jar imho) I refuse to watch.

[Starscream]

I'm a huge Stars Wars fan, but I heard bad things about the movie (it's already out on DVD and BR - not a good sign) and am afraid to watch the series for the same reasons stated above.
The soundtrack to the movie is a big letdown. No John Williams stuff in it.
No, i've not seen it. I love me some Star Wars, but after the abomination of the Clone Wars movie (that Asoka character is worse than Jar Jar imho) I refuse to watch.
As for Asoka, I'm not a big fan either. But she was created to a target audience of the age of 8yrs old and below. I can tolerate Asoka, but the rest of the show is great. Fight scenes are pretty good, and the detail in the backgrounds are well done too.

[VirtualSmitty]

As for Asoka, I'm not a big fan either. But she was created to a target audience of the age of 8yrs old and below. I can tolerate Asoka, but the rest of the show is great. Fight scenes are pretty good, and the detail in the backgrounds are well done too.

As was Jar Jar. Although at least Jar Jar was annoying in his own unique way. Asoka is pretty much an Anakin clone, only much more annoying. And from the previews i've seen she's in alot of the show so i'll pass I think.

I'm not a fan of the animation style either to be honest. Too blocky and stiff, the lightsaber duels don't look very good at all. Why they didn't just bring back Gendy Tartovsky and let him do more Clone Wars shorts is beyond me. I swear, those were better than any of the newer movies lol.

[Starscream]

Why they didn't just bring back Gendy Tartovsky and let him do more Clone Wars shorts is beyond me. I swear, those were better than any of the newer movies lol.

:tpd: Those were most excellent! Samurai Jack too! Gendy and his crew did some great work!

[jitzy]

man, i've been so scared of watching this show for fears of it destroying all star wars. Is it really that good?

I'm a big Star Wars fan but have not seen the Clone Wars Series for the same reason as Dooge.

same with me. If you guys want some real good star wars entertainment there are a lot of awesome books to read that are all authorized by Lucas

[ucla695]

same with me. If you guys want some real good star wars entertainment there are a lot of awesome books to read that are all authorized by Lucas

Ooh. That's the way to go. I'm going to find some.

[VirtualSmitty]

Ooh. That's the way to go. I'm going to find some.

Karen Travis has done some good work lately. As I mentioned above, the Clone Wars shorts from a few years back are well worth a look if your a fan!

[GTsetGO]

same with me. If you guys want some real good star wars entertainment there are a lot of awesome books to read that are all authorized by Lucas

i have read quite a few. the Republic Commando books are great. I am in the middle of reading Death Star right now.

but last nights clone wars was the best of the series so far IMO.

[VirtualSmitty]

i have read quite a few. the Republic Commando books are great. I am in the middle of reading Death Star right now.

but last nights clone wars was the best of the series so far IMO.

Yep, I like the Republic Commando series. That's Karen Travis at her best! Death Star was pretty good, different perspective on the whole planet killing space station thing. Unique book. I'd also recommend the the two Darth Bane books, excellent reading for sure!

[Starscream]

What's Death Star about? (other than the Death Star, I'm not that ignorant).
Don't spoil it for me, but does it involve well-known characters?

[Starscream]

man, i've been so scared of watching this show for fears of it destroying all star wars. Is it really that good?

If you really want me to destroy Star Wars for you, look up the Star Wars christmas special.

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtoILkCYPc&feature=related

[VirtualSmitty]

What's Death Star about? (other than the Death Star, I'm not that ignorant).
Don't spoil it for me, but does it involve well-known characters?

No. It tells the story of a couple of different normal people that work on board it.

[Starscream]

No. It tells the story of a couple of different normal people that work on board it.

Kind of like the discussion on Clerks, huh?

[VirtualSmitty]

Kind of like the discussion on Clerks, huh?

Dunno, I hate Kevin Smith, never watched Clerks.

[jitzy]

Heres a great list of the books. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_books

[Starscream]

Dunno, I hate Kevin Smith, never watched Clerks.

The conversation was about the contract workers who helped build the Death Star.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6lzEhoXads

[Dooge]

read a lot of the books and I thought they were awesome.

Best one so far are the Darth bane books by Drew Karpyshyn. Very well written and a lot of up tempo story line.

[Starscream]

The best books for me were the old Timothy Zahn trilogy. They came out in the mid 90s I beleive. Read them when I was back in school.
Rouge Squadron series books that I've read are ok.
Labryinth of Evil and Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader were good ones. (Luceno authored both)

[Dooge]

oh yeah TImothy Zahn books were good.

[GTsetGO]

the darth bane books were good. the second one felt like it was rush in it writing though.

i just started death star so don't spoil anything. it's taken me this long as it just came out in paperback. lol

[Dooge]

yeah, the second was rushed imo. I think he admitted this somewhere but the 3rd book will be out in 2010

[Starscream]

W/o spoiling anything from the book, what's the scoop on Darth Bane? I'm somewhat familiar w/ the character, but not much. Isn't he original Sith?

[VirtualSmitty]

W/o spoiling anything from the book, what's the scoop on Darth Bane? I'm somewhat familiar w/ the character, but not much. Isn't he original Sith?

No, he's the guy who started the rule of two. Before that the Sith were an organization just like the Jedi.

[GTsetGO]

yeah, the second was rushed imo. I think he admitted this somewhere but the 3rd book will be out in 2010

i hadn't heard about a third bane book coming out. thanks for the heads up

[Skywalker]

I didn't know about the second Darth Bane book! I read the first and enjoyed it!!! Looking for the second to read over winter break!!!

[gvarsity]

I love it but I'm a child at heart.

[GTsetGO]

I'm just a star wars dork. :D

[Kneo]

I watch it every week. I think it is pretty good!

[Whee]

I'm just a star wars dork. :D


You are amongst friends..dork away!!

[GTsetGO]

well, i did post my guns in the gun thread. but i wanted to wait and post my hardcore weapons here. :D

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/funstuff/HPIM0670.jpg

[jitzy]

hey I have one of those:ss

[Starscream]

well, i did post my guns in the gun thread. but i wanted to wait and post my hardcore weapons here. :D

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn286/gtsetgo/funstuff/HPIM0670.jpg

I got the one on the right. Anakin lightsaber. Cool pic. I hear they have a Luke Skywalker ROTJ one and a Darth Maul one, but I have seen neither.

[Dooge]

I've seen the Maul saber. Oh man, I want one!!

[jitzy]

here you go
http://masterreplicas.com/customer/search.php?q=star+wars&type=product

[Starscream]

My son has about 6 of the plastic light up and sound light sabers. We have a lot of fun w/ them. I've received a lot of bruises from them too!:(

[GTsetGO]

there is even a yoda one. fun fun

[Skywalker]

Past Episodes of the Series can be viewed here:
http://theclonewars.cartoonnetwork.com/

[Dooge]

thanks skywalker, might give that a shot tonight. We'll see though

[Starscream]

I watched the old school Gendy Clone Wars cartoon this week. I must say that I liked his silent clone troopers much better. Loved the hand signals. Badass compared to the troopers in the new version.

[GTsetGO]

I watched the old school Gendy Clone Wars cartoon this week. I must say that I liked his silent clone troopers much better. Loved the hand signals. Badass compared to the troopers in the new version.

funny you say that as the clone trooper suits are sound proof and they can talk to one another on their comes without anyone hearing them. So, I ask. Why would they need to use hand signals????:D

[Starscream]

funny you say that as the clone trooper suits are sound proof and they can talk to one another on their comes without anyone hearing them. So, I ask. Why would they need to use hand signals????:D

Because it's badass!:tu:)

[TheJ]

I'm a huge Stars Wars fan, but I heard bad things about the movie (it's already out on DVD and BR - not a good sign) and am afraid to watch the series for the same reasons stated above.


Lucas said the movie wasn't intended to be a blockbuster but rather an introduction to the new series.

I watched it in BR the other day. 2/10 - I will punch George Lucas in the face for ruining my childhood memories. Not just for this abomination, but for Jar Jar as well.

[Skywalker]

Because it's badass!:tu:)

Badass is badass!!! And those hand signals were BADASS!!!

Lucas said the movie wasn't intended to be a blockbuster but rather an introduction to the new series.

I watched it in BR the other day. 2/10 - I will punch George Lucas in the face for ruining my childhood memories. Not just for this abomination, but for Jar Jar as well.

Lucas owes us all!!!:r

[dillio]

I'd also recommend the the two Darth Bane books, excellent reading for sure!
:tpd::tpd::tpd:

Can't wait for the third to come out.

[GTsetGO]

:tpd::tpd::tpd:

Can't wait for the third to come out.

those were good. But i have to say that the second read like it was a little rushed into printing.

the third one should be good as they are taking their time writing it.

I STRONGLY recommend the Republic Commando series of books. Some of the best SW books i have read.

[Starscream]

I STRONGLY recommend the Republic Commando series of books. Some of the best SW books i have read.

Do they contain badass hand signals?:D

[Starscream]

Season Finale starts... NOW.

[Skywalker]

Season Finale starts... NOW.

Great first season!!!

I can't wait for season two!!!:tu

[GTsetGO]

Do they contain badass hand signals?:D

actually no. cuz they use their intercoms to communicate. :D


and just found out the fourth book in the series in going to be release in October.