Fantastic images, ZkinandBonez - I really enjoyed seeing them 😃
 

Quality work Fated - and kudos to benduwan for collecting and sharing them!

a few BTS images from the Rebel hangar in Empire…

^ from https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/158460-the-journey-back-to-echo-base/
 

SilverWook said:

Is there a BTS shot showing how much of the rebel hangar set was actually built?

I found these at http://starwarsplaces.com - though seem to recall a few more elsewhere too - with the angle of the photo giving it a larger feel… and I’ll have a route around later 😃

^ I believe you may be thinking of another member here with a similar username / real name?

Let’s get back to discussing The Rise Of Skywalker, please - thank you all.
 

Ryan-SWI said:

oojason said:

Knock it off mate (the bold part). People who want to ‘defend’ the film - or just talk about what they enjoyed etc about it certainly can on here - so enough of the _“without being drunk of their mind” shite.

I was being flippant and not directing it towards anybody specific. Somewhat strange that light jabs at most Star Wars content in other threads goes unnoticed and unstopped but gets immidiately smacked down in a ST thread over a silly exaggerated remark. If I had a dollar for every snarky comment directed my way on here for liking the prequels I’d be rich. I believe this is the opinions thread, not the “praise TROS thread,” unless I’m mistaken?

As already stated to you… criticism of the films are welcome (there is quite a bit in here and in the other review/opinion threads) - yet criticism, denigrating or attacking people who have a different opinion… not so much.

The ‘what-aboutism’ doesn’t wash - if someone is taking shots at you over your posts liking the Prequels let a moderator know - it doesn’t give you an excuse to make similar comments like that yourself.
 

People like different things - you don’t have to be uncivil about people who enjoy stuff… that you seemingly can’t comprehend.
 

Again, I was being flippant and it wasn’t meant as an attack. I don’t care if someone likes the movie, I just find it so atrocious that I cannot believe there’s any merit to be found within it. Is that better?

If jokes aren’t allowed I’ll be happy to refrain from making one again and apologise if it was taken to be overly aggressive, as that was not my intention.

No… who said jokes are not allowed? Of course they are - yet we both know that is not what you were saying in your post. To claim what you said as a ‘joke’ - and infer that they are not allowed… well, I thought you were better than that.

If you were being flippant - then use an emoticon or make it clear that you are flippant or ironic etc.

But I am sure the members here who have to be “drunk out of their mind” to ‘defend’ or talk positively about the film (or parts of it) appreciate the ‘apology’ - nice one! 😃

You posting “I just find it so atrocious that I cannot believe there’s any merit to be found within it.” - yeah, not a problem with it - though could maybe go into some detail or with an explanation as to what you found so atrocious?

Or if conversing with someone who does likes film - or aspects of it - try and see their point of view, even if you disagree with it? Maybe you’ll both learn something from each other and the others around you - instead of this ‘defend and attack’ and ‘making blanket statements’ mentality which seems so prevalent in fandom of late.

Ultimately, it is up to you…

but this is a bit of an over-reaction to being told to simply knock it off over ‘a joke’ (as you now claim), yes?
 

Any questions or issues feel free to PM me with them.

I hope you get a new machine soon and continue your quality work, Holly.

• Vultan, Sky City.

Ryan-SWI said:

I despise TFA and TLJ but can fully understand how someone may enjoy those films… I guess. I absolutely cannot fathom how anyone could defend TROS without being drunk out of their mind; it’s the cinematic equivalent of a computer generated algorithm shorting out while the Star Wars theme plays in the background and a 5 year old smashes 500 million dollar action figures against the computer terminal. It is probably the single most perfect example of a corporate-controlled dumpster fire we’ll ever see.

Knock it off mate (the bold part). People who want to ‘defend’ the film - or just talk about what they enjoyed etc about it certainly can on here - so enough of the _“without being drunk of their mind” shite.

People like different things - you don’t have to be uncivil about people who enjoy stuff… that you seemingly can’t comprehend.
 

Wish I could help you mate… though hopefully one of the tech wizzes or fellow fan editors here may be able to help you out - or point you in the right direction.

Good luck with it 😃
 

Discussions of the Wii in the Retro Gaming thread? Blasphemy! (checks calendar and see the 2006 release date of it - doh!..)
 

It won’t be too long before a release of the Wii-Mini / Wii-Classic…

‘All 7 Mini Consoles ranked’ video - at the MetalJesusRocks youtube channel. (15 mins)

I like that the PS1 and C64 can… include more games than originally come with it to play [cough] 😉

But I really hope they do indeed bring out a N64 Mini…

Meanwhile, SuperBomberman on the SNES will be getting a good play over the weekend (or until I blame the controller for my lack of ability and forgetting how bad I actually was at the game back in the 90’s)

Well in to this lad - great arcade vibe and a fair bit cheaper than buying an expensive arcade machine / top / conversion…

^ more from the gallery above - including his plans and how he made it - https://imgur.com/gallery/8hpsSI1

An idea and a little inspiration (and no woodworking skills or tools necessary) - those old upright mobile / static monitor stands may still be of use yet… 😉

Rogue One and Solo - both Lucasfilm releases under the Disney ownership era - seem to have scenes where the general public are being oppressed by the Empire - where the thoughts of those experiencing and viewing what is occurring is quite apparent (albeit with a feeling of helplessness).

Later in the GFFA timeline… when you’re being oppressed it is best to keep quiet, your head down, and not talk in public about your overlords with strangers or even people who you think you can trust - open or public criticism of your fascist oppressors (who are not opposed to killing, executing and interrogating opponents or ‘people who are in the way’) probably hasn’t and doesn’t go down too well…
 

When you say ‘Disney’ in the thread title… you mean the ‘Disney-era Star Wars content’, yes?
 

That there are already a fair few ‘what do you hate about X?’ type of threads on here already? 😉
 

The What do you HATE about the EU? would also seem to cover the topic of this thread?
 

Perhaps a tweak to ‘What do you think of the current state of Disney canon? (apart from Movies, tv, and Disney+ content)’ would be more engaging - and a little different to the ‘hate/love’ threads? It is up to you, mate.
 

^ It’s like I’m looking in the mirror! 😃

There is also a ‘Zavvi exclusive’ 4K steelbook 3-disc release of Flash Gordon too:-

‘Flash Gordon (40th Anniversary Edition) - Zavvi Exclusive 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (3 discs) Steelbook’:-

https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/flash-gordon-40th-anniversary-edition-zavvi-exclusive-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-3-discs-steelbook/12564829.html - for £29.99
 

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-Gordon-4K-Blu-ray/269090
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-Gordon-4K-Blu-ray/269011
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-Gordon-Blu-ray/269012

SilverWook said:

I hope there’s an anniversary screening this year, if things ever get back to normal. I long to see and hear this on the big screen again.

Same here mate - the main cast were doing a ‘40th Anniversary World Tour’ (at various cons in the UK) when the coronavirus took effect…

I hope they get can that back on the road - even if it is next year… and also the plans the cinema showings of the film again too. Flash on the big screen?

😃

There is also Deleted Scene Preservation & Restoration Projects (and some discussions)… section in the An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations… - which may be of interest.

As well as some more discussion threads on the Original Trilogy deleted scenes in the ‘Star Wars scenes, tropes, meta etc…’ section of the An Index & Help Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion…
 

Good luck with it 😃

The following links should hopefully prove of some assistance too:-

Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com; Introduce yourself in here + useful info within…

About | Help | OT.com Forum Rules and Guidelines | Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ

‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & answers to members’ queries | The General Assistance section.

The various pinned Index Threads located in the relevant site sections also contain helpful and useful information too.
 

A little patience and effort can go a long way on here… 😃

SilverWook said:

oojason said:

To kick off:-
 

The Empire Strikes Back wrap party hosted by Meredith Kurtz (wife of producer Gary) - on the film stage of Dagobah…

Is this from my scan of Once Upon a Galaxy?

No mate - Doh! I should have thought of that! This one cropped up on a facebook page whilst searching for something else 😃
 

Roll on August 3rd - for the 40th anniversary 4K UHD 5-disc Collectors Set… 👍

 
'FLASH GORDON - Official Trailer - Cult Classic newly restored in 4K:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6uOHnxf85g - at the StudioCanal UK youtube channel. (1 min)

or https://twitter.com/StudiocanalUK/status/1258310086788820993

The blurb:-

"The undisputed cult classic ⚡Flash Gordon⚡ is newly restored in 4K and yours to own on 4K UHD Collector’s Edition, Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital August 3rd! Pre-order now: http://amzn.to/2WxT2FU

Prepare to save the universe with the King of the Impossible! Alex Raymond’s famous comic strip blasts to life in the timeless sci-fi cult adventure Flash Gordon! When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where - with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden - he’ll take on Ming the Merciless and rescue humankind."

4K UHD 5-disc Collector’s Set is £49.99 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087XLTTB8/?psc=1
blu ray is £15 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Gordon-Blu-ray-Sam-Jones/dp/B087XMZ6QG
DVD is £12 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flash-Gordon-DVD-Sam-Jones/dp/B087XN5SNX

The US Zavvi store also details and images up for the ‘Flash Gordon (40th Anniversary Edition) – 4K UHD & Blu-ray Collector’s Edition (5 discs)’ release:-

https://us.zavvi.com/blu-ray/flash-gordon-40th-anniversary-edition-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-collector-s-edition-5-discs/12564828.html - $63.99 (RRP $89.99)

More info:-

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-Gordon-4K-Blu-ray/269011 : https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=26790
https://www.homecinemachoice.com/content/gordons-alive-cult-classic-flash-gordon-hit-4k-blu-ray-august
https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2020/05/flash-gordon-receives-brand-new-4k-restoration-for-40th-anniversary
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1134062-flash-gordon-4k-trailer-poster-uk-blu-ray-details-revealed
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/flash-gordon-back-4k-trailer
 

‘The Star Wars Show’ announced that the game will be released on October 20th:-

‘New Star Wars Filmmakers, Star Wars Day Fun, and More!’ - 1 min 43 secs into the video.
 

Hi and welcome FanEditor77 😃

The Edit to which you seek can be found listed in the ‘Original Trilogy Edits’ section of the An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects… - along with many other Edits and projects.

Good luck with it mate - and also for your own edit too 👍

These should prove of some assistance for your time on here 😃:-

Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com; Introduce yourself in here + useful info within…

About | Help | OT.com Forum Rules and Guidelines | Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ

‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & answers to members’ queries | The General Assistance section.

The various pinned Index Threads located in the relevant site sections also contain helpful and useful information too.
 

Wikipedia Page | Wookieepedia Page | IMDB Page | StarWars.com - Clone Wars Announcement (via the Internet Archive) | StarWars.com - A Look at Clone Wars (via the Internet Archive) | CharacterDesignReferences.com - Art Of Clone Wars
 

Some good old fashioned animated Star Wars fun - sit back, relax and experience the much under-rated 3 x Emmy award winning series; 2 hours full of style, energy, and action - that unfortunately only ran for 3 short seasons. Though the series was so successful it did inspire the further spin-offs in 2008; ‘The Clone Wars’ theatrical film, and ‘The Clone Wars’ animated series…
 

For me, this Clone Wars series was the first time a genuine friendship between Obi-Wan and Anakin was shown on-screen in the Prequel era (even after 2005’s Revenge Of The Sith film had aired). From their initial abrupt ‘Master & Apprentice’ relationship - transitioning through to respect, friendship, and finally brotherhood. It also improves the character of Anakin that we see in the PT films; and is something that also blends & holds with what we are told by Obi-Wan about Luke’s father in the 1977 film…

2003 Clone Wars also had some memorable portrayals for its adversaries or villains - the likes of the menacing and formidable characters such as Durge, Oro Dassyne, Grievous, San Hill, Asajj Ventress, Tikkes, Dooku, the Skakoan combat engineers, and Palpatine himself - characters not always as well-written or effective (and retconned)… when appearing in later series and films.

 
Any way you choose to experience this series - and ‘canon’ be damned - enjoy some quality & uniquely paced Star Wars action!

 
The official ‘Clone Wars Timeline’ for each episode - from the official Star Wars website (via Internet Archive):-

https://web.archive.org/web/20070404202057/http://www.starwars.com/clonewars/explore/timeline

https://web.archive.org/web/20060101083347/http://www.starwars.com/clonewars (Star Wars website section for Clone Wars)

The edited 130 minute film - ‘Episode 2.5: Clone Wars’ by the talented & cunning editor ADigitalMan (info here) - is a quality watch too!
 

Preservation Projects and Fan Edits for 2003 Clone Wars…
 

• David M Daut’s Recreating the TV Edits of the 2003 Clone Wars Series (HD)

• Mecha Salesman’s Info: 4K upscales of 2003 Clone Wars (Tartakovsky’s animated tv series) (Released)

• Tackel’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) in 4K (Released)

• GabinDayback’s 2003 Clone Wars [Micro-Series] - Original Broadcast Restoration / Chapter Format (Released)

• Mackey256’s 2003 Clone Wars [Micro-Series] - Original Broadcast Restoration / Chapter Format (Released)

• ben_danger’s Clone Wars Movies - Tartakovsky’s 2003 series - an Ideas thread

• liambrazier’s Clone Wars - The Brazen Fanedit (Released)

• Tackel’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) in 4K (Released)

• Kanemedhurst’s Clone Wars 2003 Part 1 & 2 (Kane’s Edits) - Edited for Canon (Released)

• EddieDean’s The Clone Wars: Refocused (v2.0 100% COMPLETE!) - a 2003 CW & 2008 TCW Edit, plus a little more…

• Jibaro’s Another Fan Edit of the 2003 Clone Wars Series (Released) - thread by Darth Malgus

• Broom Kid’s Star Wars: Clone Wars (The Legends Cut) - A 2003-2005 Cartoon Network 2D Micro-Series-to-Movie Edit (Released)
 

Other 2003 Clone Wars Preservation Projects - in the ‘Star Wars Preservations’ section of this site.

2003 Clone Wars Fan Edits (and then scroll down) - in the ‘Star Wars Fan Edits’ section of this site.

Honest Trailers finally got around to doing a video on this show - worth necrobumping this thread for, after 15 years… 😃
 

‘Honest Trailers | Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003)’

‘One animator stood against the Darkness and said to hell with making the Force balanced… I’m going to make it… Jack!’

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3CxQ-OmLkU - 5 minute video

Speaking of Trailers for ‘Clone Wars’…
 

Star Wars: Clone Wars - Commercials (2003-2004)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDBgnAzeME - a 6 minute video at the Longocony youtube channel.

General Grievous: The Perfect Evil Introduction (2003 Clone Wars)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=177oMdZkU9A - an 8 minute video at the Scendence youtube channel.

Star Wars: Clone Wars - Bridging the Saga (a feature program from the Season 1 DVD of Clone Wars - with George Lucas)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV9LvVb84xo - an 8 minute video at the Surf Vidz youtube channel.

Star Wars: Clone Wars - Connecting The Dots (a feature program from the Season 2 DVD of Clone Wars with Genndy Tartakovsky)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHrnzh7AYVo - an 11 minute video at the Surf Vidz youtube channel.

This is quite an insightful and informative video too - as well as touching on some of the complex and engaging writing…
 

Why The 2003 Clone Wars Hit Different

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFVOt0Ex9vQ - an 18 minute video from the Savage Books youtube channel.

Another thoughtful review of 2003 Clone Wars…
 

Star Wars Clone Wars: The Most Underrated Star Wars Content (Micro Mini Series 2003-05): Video Essay

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUeAnVFyxL4 - a 22 minute video at the MovieFlame youtube channel.

And another discerning video into the 2003 series…

‘My most CONTROVERSIAL Clone Wars Opinion’ (2003 Clone Wars is better than the 2008 The Clone Wars - and why)…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOGZyg7P4M - a 9 minute video at the Bombastic youtube channel.

A quality playlist for the insightful 2003 Clone Wars ‘Creator Commentaries’, for Volumes 1 & 2 from the DVD for the series:-

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0bbUqXsNHE1FFzZe3EJKWRo8mAu0vJeo

A few decent reviews and info pieces for the oft-overlooked 2003 Clone Wars series by Genndy Tartakovsky, with some articles and interviews with Genndy, which persuaded me to give this a re-watch (and I am very glad I did - it was a really fun blast!)…
 

• So what happened in between Eps II and III? - at the official Star Wars website, by Leland Chee (2005; via the WayBack Machine)

• Official Timeline for 2003 ‘Clone Wars’ series episodes - at the official Star Wars website, (2004; via the WayBack Machine)

• Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Review - at Tatooine Times (2019)

• Star Wars Day: The Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie is the One Nobody Talks About - at Indie Wire (2017)

• Why Genndy Tartakovsky’s CLONE WARS is still the best Star Wars anything EVER - at Comics Beat (2019)

• Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Is Low-Key the Best Star Wars TV Series - at CBR (2020)

• Why Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars’ Has the Best Action in All of Star Wars - at Collider (2020)

• Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Remains Great - at Far Far Away News (2020)

• Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars’: Why the Star Wars Microseries is Still Great - at MovieWeb (2022)

• Star Wars on TV: The Original Clone Wars - The greatest modern Star Wars adventure? Yep - at IGN (2008)

• Why Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars Isn’t Canon - at Screen Rant (2019)

• Star Wars Clone Wars: Which Parts of the Tartakovsky Series Can Still Be Canon? - at Den Of Geek (2021)

• Star Wars needs to acknowledge Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars once and for al - at SyFy (2020)

• How Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars’ Was Ahead of Its Time - at Collider (2021)

• Before ‘The Bad Batch,’ Genndy Tartakovsky Gave Us the Best ‘Clone Wars’ Series - at Collider (2023)

• Why Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Is Better Than the 2008 Series - at CBR (2023)

• A Tale of Two Clone Wars: The Ravaging of EU Canon - at The Escapist (2022)

• How Star Wars: The Clone Wars Retconned the 2000s Clone Wars Series - at Den Of Geek (2020)

• Brotherhood Retcons Several Of The Most Amazing Lightsaber Battles Of All Time - at CBR (2022)

• STAR WARS: CLONE WARS and the Failure of the Expanded Universe - by David M Daut (2019) + The Chronological Star Wars

• The Only Truly Great Star Wars Prequel - 2003 Clone Wars - at Esquire (2021)

• Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003): A Truly Epic Tale of the Clone Wars and the Fall - at Cameron Movies & TV (2015)

• Why Genndy Tartakovsky’s CLONE WARS is still the best Star Wars anything EVER! - at ComicsBeat (2019)

• Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars (2003) Is the Best Star Wars Show You May Never See - at ScreenHub (2021)

• Clone Wars – Making the Best of the Worst of Star Wars - at Sacred Iron (2023)

• Retro-Reviews: The Clone Wars Micro-Series by Nathan Butler (2003-2005) - at Star Warz (2022)

• Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars, Explained - at CBR (2024)

• 10 Things From The 2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars Series That Should Be Canon Again - at CBR (2022)

• The 10 best moments from Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2003 Clone Wars animated series - at Star Wars Thoughts (2021)

Genndy himself on 2003 Clone Wars…

• Genndy Tartakovsky interview with Sci-Fi-Online - on Clone Wars in 2005 - at Review Graveyard (2005)

• Tartakovsky Talks About The State Of His SW: Clone Wars Micro-Series - at TFn (2012)

• How LucasFilm Erased Genndy Tartakovsky’s Version Of ‘Clone Wars’ - at Huffington Post (2012)

• Genndy Tartakovsky Speaks Out About His Star Wars: Clone Wars Animated Series - at Superhero Hype (2020)

• Star Wars: Tartakovsky Explains Why His Clone Wars Series Resonates With Fans - at CBR (2021)

• Star Wars Director Says He’ll Never Go Back To The Franchise - at Giant Freakin Robot (2023)

• Original Clone Wars Driector explains why it was so short - at Nerdist (2023)

• Genndy Tartakovsky talks Clone Wars - at Wired (2023)

^ at the Clone Wars boss explains “suspicious” similarities between his show and The Force Awakens interview in 2021 at Digital Spy.

For further reading on subsequent Star Wars content retconning and re-writing events and history depicted in 2003 Clone Wars - notably Lucas and Filoni’s 2008 ‘The Clone Wars’ film & TV series, this intriguing ‘info post’ by Caston, may be of interest.

^ It also features articles and links to some of the many retcons that Dave Filoni has made to other creatives’ original work in the Galaxy Far Far Away… such as the Expanded Universe, both Legends & Canon, the Prequel Trilogy films, 2003 Clone Wars, Rebels, The Bad Batch, The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Tales of the Jedi, Ahsoka, and possibly his ‘New Republic’ film too.

‘Clone Wars’ multi-media project (MMP): 2002-2007…

 
It is worth remembering this 2003 animated series was just a part of the whole Clone Wars multimedia project from the time…

Among the first releases were the CW video games in 2002 - with Clone Wars Adventures Vol. 10 comic released in December 2007.

The 2008 Clone Wars Photocomic was the last official CW product released (non-anniversary or later ‘vintage collection’ etc release). Sometimes the CW Photocomic release is mentioned as being released in 2007… likely to try and allay confusion with the later 2008 similarly named ‘The Clone Wars’ animated series… and that later multi-media project.

'This Clone Wars multimedia project was a five-year project created by Lucasfilm Ltd., in conjunction with Del Rey, Dark Horse Comics, Cartoon Network, and LucasArts.

Set largely between the films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith (in terms of both in-universe and real-life chronology), the ‘Clone Wars multimedia project’ attempted to tell the story of the Clone Wars in real time — through books, comics, television, and video games. This echoes the previous project, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.’

^ from https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Clone_Wars_multimedia_project
 

Along with the 2003 animated TV series, there was also… 8 novels, 3 short stories for ‘Star Wars Insider’, the 4 short stories and e-books which became the ‘Hasbro Short Story Collection’, many many comics, several video games, and the toys… (of course!)

Clone Wars: A Visual Timeline - at ModDB. Credit and kudos to ‘Delta289’. A backup can be found here - https://archive.is/0cYlr

^ a superb, engaging, and most useful resource… for anyone wanting to revisit the original Clone Wars timeline - as from the many various sources that consisted of the multimedia project for Clone Wars at that time…

A downloadable text-format Clone Wars Timeline - by Cloak-Trooper-051020 from reddit/StarWarsEU - can be found here:-

https://old.reddit.com/r/StarWarsEU/comments/mlbyl6/clone_wars_multimedia_project_timeline_link

^ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXDx-OPgASeXFjQoOnuL8SeYVCP2rAThe0ZQcWrSor4

• The Novels…

 
Eight official novels were written in the ‘Clone Wars’ series. They were each given the designation: “A Clone Wars novel”:-

• Shatterpoint
• Legacy of the Jedi
• The Cestus Deception
• MedStar I: Battle Surgeons
• MedStar II: Jedi Healer
• Jedi Trial
• Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

• Republic Commando: Hard Contact - a tie-in to the ‘Republic Commando’ video game, and part of “A Clone Wars” novel series.

^ the above links are to Wookieepedia pages - for information on the releases of each “A Clone Wars” novel.

• The Short Stories…

 
The 3 short stories for Star Wars Insider:-

• The Clone Wars: The Pengalan Tradeoff
• Hero of Cartao
• League of Spies
 

The 4 short stories and e-books:-

• The Hive
• Storm Fleet Warnings
• Equipment
• Duel

^ the last 3 short stories listed above also made up the ‘Hasbro Short Story Collection’.

• Comics…

 
'The comics segment of the Clone Wars storyline was told primarily through the ‘Star Wars: Republic’ serial, starting with Issue 49 (four issues after the comic had been renamed from Star Wars to ‘Star Wars: Republic’) and continuing until the final Issue 83.

It was in the Republic comics that Anakin Skywalker got the scar on his face that he has in Episode III.

The five-part ‘Obsession’ and ‘Jedi’ comics, and the ‘Star Wars—Free Comic Book Day 2005 Special’, ‘Purge’, and ‘Routine Valor’ one-shots, were tie-ins to the Republic Clone Wars storyline. Together, the comics were collected into the nine-part Star Wars: Clone Wars trade-paperback series.
 

^ An image of the covers for the 9-part Star Wars: Clone Wars trade-paperback series (as found on reddit):-
 
 

^ A collection of 10 ‘Clone Wars Adventures comics’, based on the 2003 TV show, with the finale released in December of 2007.
 

All Clone Wars comics were published by Dark Horse Comics.’

^ from https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Clone_Wars_multimedia_project#Comics

‘Star Wars: Clone Wars PhotoComic’ - a 2008 product release for the 2003-2005 Clone Wars tv series, from Dark Horse:-

^ from www.darkhorse.com/Books/15-022/Star-Wars-Clone-Wars-Photo-Comic

• The video games…

 
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002)
• Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (2002)
• Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005)

Other games depicting the Clone Wars are Star Wars: Battlefront, which contained several levels depicting both original and movie, comic, or game-based Clone Wars battles, released on September 20, 2004.

The sequel, Star Wars: Battlefront II, again with Clone Wars missions, was released on November 1, 2005.

Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter was released March 10 in 2002, with Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns released shortly after Episode II.

^ Many of the computer-game characters had the same voice actors as in the 2003 ‘Clone Wars’ animated series.

• The Toys…

 
RebelScum•com’s website page for ‘Clone Wars’ toy line - www.rebelscum.com/CloneWars.asp - with images and info for…

Basic Figures, Deluxe Figures, Multipacks, Vehicles, Animated Figures, Weapons & Accessories Guide, Role Play, Video Games, Books, Comic Books, Magazines, Trading Cards, and Maquettes.
 

Every Hasbro ‘Star Wars: CLONE WARS’ - 2003/04 Tartakovsky Action Figure EVER | Jcc2224

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7J1zzSJiA8 - a 22 minute video at the Jcc2224 youtube channel.

Star Wars Clone Wars toys by Hasbro ad from 2003

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8o7Fd1x5BY - a 30 second video at the Sum Square Stories youtube channel.

2003 Clone Wars Tartokovsky Animated Action Figure Collection Tour!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4cjdIXDqR0 - a 24 minute video at the Rustbelt Collector youtube channel.

A little more information on the 2003 Clone Wars series toys and figures…

www.rebelscum.com/ch-cw.asp & www.rebelscum.com/tcwfigures.asp (and links to other 2003 Clone Wars material)
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Clone_Wars_(toy_line)
http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/2011/09/star-wars-clone-wars.html
www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=2870
https://thetoycollectorsguide.com/clone-wars-animated
www.swfigures.com/swf/store-swfigures-AOTC-CloneWars.htm
 

‘LEGO explains why we randomly got that one Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003 set’ (in 2015) - at BrickFanatics
 

In 2021, as part of the then Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary, a range of figures for 2003 Clone Wars was released:-

New Black Series and Vintage Collection Figures to Celebrate the Clone Wars 2D Micro-Series - at StarWars•com
Star Wars Brings Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars to The Vintage Collection - at CBR
‘Star Wars’: Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars 2D Micro–Series’ Gets the Black Series Treatment - at Collider
Hasbro Reveals Packaging for Star Wars Clone Wars Micro-Series Figures - at Bleeding Cool
Hasbro Star Wars Vintage & Black Series figures incoming from the 2003 Clone Wars - at MePhitSu

• The Soundtrack…

 
Although an official soundtrack by James L. Venable and Paul Dinletir was seemingly recorded, it was never released.

Various fan-made ‘interpretations’ / versions of such a soundtrack have appeared on youtube etc. Like this, for example:-

‘Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) Complete Soundtrack VOL.1’

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIUQkQCkYg - a 57-track, 39 minute video, at the Unreleased Soundtrack - New youtube channel.
 

^ the above cover art is fan-made - by the impressive JT00567, at DeviantArt.

• The Legacy…

 
'On April 25, 2014, the contents of the Clone Wars multimedia project were declared part of the continuity of Star Wars Legends and non-canon as a whole, though certain book titles would remain in print under the “Legends” banner.

Prior to this declaration, much of the material within the Clone Wars multimedia project had been directly contradicted by material from Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 animated series), which often told its stories without regard to continuity previously established within this project and was declared part of the new canon continuity.

One such example was that the episode “Nightsisters” presented an entirely different background for the character of Asajj Ventress from that shown in previous material.’

^ from https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Clone_Wars_multimedia_project#Legacy

Three of the other, and quite similar, type of ‘Star Wars multimedia projects’…

 
Republic Commando | Lucasfilm’s 2004-2009 EU multimedia project | lore retcon #2,378 - OT•com info & discussion thread.
 

Shadows Of The Empire | Lucasfilm’s mid-to-late 1990’s EU multimedia project - OT•com info & discussion thread.
 

The Force Unleashed | Lucasfilm’s 2007-2010 EU multimedia project - OT•com info & discussion thread.

Some other OriginalTrilogy•com threads on Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2003 Clone Wars series…

• What is the best way to watch Clone Wars (2003) - 2021 thread

• More Clone Wars Cartoons directly before Ep3 - 2004 news thread

• Close Wars cartoon - I’m sorry, but i thought this sucked - 2005 thread

• Clone Wars - new season discussion - new season discussion thread for 2005

• Clone Wars Animated DVDs - 2004 thread

• Clone Wars toon - title crawl? - 2005 thread

• 2003 Clone Wars vs 2008 The Clone Wars - 2014 comparison thread

An Index Of Projects for Star Wars Preservations is worth checking out, too.

An Index Of Projects for Star Wars Fan Edits is also well worth a look through for 2003 Clone Wars projects.

As of 2nd April 2021, the 2003 ‘Clone Wars’ animated series is now available in the ‘Vintage Star Wars’ section on Disney+…

oojason said:

‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated Clone Wars series finally coming to Disney Plus’:-

www.polygon.com/star-wars/2021/3/16/22334599/star-wars-clone-wars-genndy-tartakovsky-streaming-disney-plus-ewoks
 

^ ‘One of the best Star Wars projects ever is finally coming to Disney Plus for easy streaming. ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’, an animated series created by legendary animator Genndy Tartakovsky, is coming to the streaming service on April 2.’

 

a few articles rejoicing that the 2003 Clone Wars series is finally available on Disney+…

 
‘Watch Star Wars Vintage: Clone Wars 2D Micro-Series’ - at Disney+

‘Clone Wars 2003: The best Star Wars series is finally on Disney+’ - at Inverse

‘The original Star Wars: Clone Wars still kicks ass’ - at TechRadar

‘The Only Truly Great Star Wars Prequel Is Now on Disney+’ - at Esquire

‘The best ‘Star Wars’ animated show is finally coming to streaming’ - at Collider

‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars proves General Grievous was actually cool’ - at Polygon

‘Star Wars: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Is On Disney+ Now, And You Should Watch It’ - at BOLS

‘Why You Should Watch ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ (2003 Series)’ - at The Indiependent

‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars’: Why the Star Wars Microseries is Still Great’ - at MovieWeb

‘The Best Clone Wars Cartoon Is Coming Back’ - at Kotaku

Now if only other older versions of Star Wars content could somehow be put up in the ‘Vintage Star Wars’ section on Disney+…
 

[cough] The unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy. Even the 1997 Special Editions, the 2004 Special Edition DVD version, and 2011 Special Edition blu-ray versions - all older versions of the OT that us fans grew up with over the years! [cough]
 

(it is indeed a bad cough, I know! 😉)…

2023 Edit: The 20th anniversary of Clone Wars is this year: 7th November, 2003 (the airdate of CW on the Cartoon Network). 👍
 

It should be interesting to see if and how this once-official, canon, and multi-award winning addition of the Star Wars universe is acknowledged and celebrated. Other than the usual ‘cheap and easy way’ of cash-grab merchandising (overpriced t-shirts, hats, badges, apparel, lego, figures, ‘limited edition’ toy lines etc) - with just a cool looking ‘20th anniversary’ logo stuck on them…
 

Nothing at all was done at 2023 Star Wars Celebration. Though there were '15th anniversary’ panels for 2008’s The Clone Wars.

^ the cool looking official 20th anniversary logo for Clone Wars.

If there is any 20th anniversary content for 2003 Clone Wars - even if just a handful of online articles in the media celebrating Genndy’s series - I’ll post them up in here, below…
 

7th November 2023 Edit…

20 Years Ago Today, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Changed Star Wars Forever - at Gizmodo

Fans Celebrate 20 Years Of Clone Wars By Remembering The Most Epic Asajj Ventress Lightsaber Duel - at ScreenRant

“Your Fall Will Be My Ascension To The Sith”: CW Lightsaber Duel Is Still One Of The Best In Star Wars History - at ScreenRant

20 Years of Star Wars: Clone Wars - at GateCrashers

10 Ways Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars Changed Star Wars Forever - at ScreenRant

Celebrating 20 years of Asajj Ventress - at Dork Side Of The Force

20th Anniversary Retrospective on ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ (2003) - at FanBasePress (podcast)

“Return of the Jedi” At 40 and “Clone Wars” At 20 - at the lady from planet x

Happy 20th anniversary to Gennedy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars! What were some of your favorite memories? - at r/StarWars

Star Wars: Clone Wars premiered on Cartoon Network 20 years ago today - discussion at wookieepedia
 

^ and yet nothing at all on the official Star Wars site… nor any of its social media platforms, marking Clone Wars’ 20th anniversary.

Many people say you cannot hear gifs. When I see this gif below I always hear that sound of the rain hitting the saber…
 

From another quality 2003 series…

 
😉
 

OutboundFlight said:

Is this the series that all the hate channels are posting on about feminism? I don’t click on them to avoid giving them views. They seem to be making a huge deal of it, what’s up with that?

Variety posted an article a couple of weeks back - leaking the news that Leslye Headland had a Star Wars series in the works…

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/star-wars-series-leslye-headland-disney-plus-1234587493

The 2nd paragraph in the article was seemingly enough to send some fans over the edge - especially the ‘emboldened’ part:-

“Details of the exact plot of the series are being kept under wraps, but sources say it will be a female-centric series that takes place in a different part of the “Star Wars” timeline than other projects. Headland is said to be attached to write and serve as showrunner on the series, with the show currently staffing.”

I imagine that, and the showrunner being female, possibly triggered accusations of ‘pandering’, ‘politics’, ‘forced diversity’, ‘feminist’, and the usual click-bait key-words that certain monetised youtube videos seem to love so much.
 

Pretty much a non-story (other than the need for fresh clicks on the usual baiting channels).
 

‘Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider dies at 73’:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52564281

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/06/florian-schneider-the-enigma-whose-codes-broke-open-pop-music
 

That is the last PM I’ll be sending re ‘My Summer With Des’.

In the future it will only be available to long-standing members - or members who are a contributing part of the community here - ie, any of the below…

members with 30 posts or more
members who have helped out with technical info or answers for queries
members who have left reviews or feedback for other preservations and edits in project threads
or members who have posted a few fan project reviews in threads such as Vultural’s FanEdit Reviews - Post Your Reviews Here.

So please don’t ask for a copy of ‘My Summer With Des’ unless you meet one of the above criteria - thank you.
 

^ PM sent.
 

Chase Adams said:

It always makes me smile when I see how excited and involved oojason gets when he replies in new threads! 😃 He always has something hilarious or even deeply insightful to say…

Those two things often get mixed up - though fortunately nobody ever knows the difference! 😉
 

Thanks for the kind words… 😃