The Clone Wars - TV Series

[Geekyfanboy]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Premieres Oct. 3
Source: Cartoon Network
September 2, 2008

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars," the first weekly television series from Lucasfilm Animation, premieres on Cartoon Network Friday, October 3 at 9 p.m. (ET, PT) with a special one-hour presentation that anchors the network's all-new night of fantasy, action and adventure. New series "The Secret Saturdays" and the current hit "Ben 10: Alien Force" join "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" for a night of non-stop adventure, exciting storytelling and innovative animation.

In the signature style of Lucasfilm Animation, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" chronicles the adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Ahsoka Tano and other favorite "Star Wars" characters as they struggle against the dark side during the divisive, action-packed Clone Wars. Each week, a new story in the galaxy-changing Clone Wars comes to center stage, brought to the screen by supervising director Dave Filoni and executive producer George Lucas.

Dwindling numbers of Jedi fight to maintain freedom and restore peace to the galaxy, using their army of genetically engineered clones against the seemingly never-ending droid army. The terrible conflict grows wider as our heroes are swept into the turmoil of war, while the evil Count Dooku, his assassin Asajj Ventress, their master Darth Sidious, the mechanical General Grievous and a rogue's gallery of never-before-seen villains scheme to defeat them.

Cartoon Network's new night of fantasy-adventure programming begins at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) with the series premiere of a new comedy-action series, "The Secret Saturdays," from Cartoon Network, Porchlight Entertainment and creator Jay Stephens, about a family of world-saving adventure scientists. Doc, Drew and Zak Saturday live in a hidden base and are part of a network of scientists who protect against all the underlying evil in the world. To the Saturdays, ordinary folktales aren't just legends, but real-life mysteries and adventures. Traveling from the Gobi Desert to the Marianas Trench, they explore ancient temples and bottomless caves and tangle with twisted villains, including the masked madman V.V. Argost and his half-human/half-giant spider.

Friday, October 3

8:00 p.m.
"The Secret Saturdays" (p)

8:30 p.m.
"The Secret Saturdays" (p)

9:00 p.m.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (p) "AMBUSH"
Jedi Master Yoda is on a secret mission to forge a treaty with the King of the strategic system of Toydaria when his ship is ambushed by Count Dooku. Yoda and three clone troopers must face off against Count Dooku's dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect the king and his people from the forces of the war.

9:30 p.m.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (p) "RISING MALEVOLENCE"
Creating panic throughout the galaxy, a devastating Separatist mystery weapon terrorizes the clone Starfleet. Anakin and Ahsoka race to save Jedi Master Plo Koon and his clone troopers in time.

Fridays Beginning October 10

8:00 p.m.
"The Secret Saturdays" (p)

8:30 p.m.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (r)

9:00 p.m.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (p)

9:30 p.m.
"Ben 10: Alien Force" (p)

[wraith1701]

Here's the latest Cartoon Network Clone Wars trailer-

[Rico]

WOW!   :jawdrop

[Yeoman Mara]

I will be watching but I want to see Mara's mother!! 

[iceman]

Very cool, I am looking forward to it , but don't understand why the movie critics in Canada did not like the movie.

[wraith1701]

I will be watching but I want to see Mara's mother!! 

That would be cool. 8)

To me, that's the beauty of both this series and the upcoming live-action show-  there is an opportunity for the writers to flesh out all of the supporting characters in the Star Wars universe. 

Very cool, I am looking forward to it , but don't understand why the movie critics in Canada did not like the movie.

I think a lot of the critics had the same problem that some of the fans had- they went to the theatrical showing of Clone Wars thinking that they were going to see Star Wars: Episode 2.5, and ended up comparing it to the 6 live action films.  Which is unfair; kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

Clone Wars isn't Episode 2.5, it is an introduction to an ongoing TV series.  Personally, I think that it was very well executed.   I liked most of what I saw, and I'm eagerly anticipating the weekly series.

[iceman]

Same Here, I very rarely agree with critics as they seem to be overly critical of Sci-fi movies in general. I also wonder how much of the critics reviews were based on the fact that it was an animated feature as well.

[Bryancd]

Critics can be right or wrong depending on your opinion. I LOVED Clone Wars.

[Darth Gaos]

CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT!!!

The animation still has me in awe.  It is just gorgeous!  And what a beautiful site the Y-Wing is....SWEET!

[M-5]

I'll be there with Tivo ready.

[wraith1701]

CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT!!!

The animation still has me in awe.  It is just gorgeous!  And what a beautiful site the Y-Wing is....SWEET!

Yep!  I love how they are slowly and steadily incorporating elements of the original trilogy.  It provides a nice, smooth transition from ep III to ep IV.   ;D

[Chief]

I am very excited about the series. The first Clone Wars were a blast and a cool tie in with Episode III.

If they stick to the animation standards they set on the movie, the series should be good.

Plus, Lucas isn't directing and that's always good. Heh!

[wraith1701]

I heard about this on the Forcecast.  It's a preview of Yoda kicking a$$ from the first episode of the TV series-

[Rico]

WOW!  Looks great!!  Only have to wait until next Friday!   :starwars:

[wraith1701]

Anyone see the preview special that aired last Friday?  It looks like this series is really going to be great!