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What was the original story of the Clone Wars?
The Clone Wars begin during the Separatist Crisis when thousands of star systems secede from the Galactic Republic to form the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS). The first battle occurs on the CIS planet Geonosis as the Republic’s new clone army, led by Jedi generals, combats the Separatists’ battle droids.
Do I need to watch the prequels before the Clone Wars?
The short answer is NO, you don’t HAVE to watch Episodes 1-3 in order to enjoy Episode 7 (and presumably Episode 8, but it’s too early to tell). However, by NOT watching the prequel trilogy, you will be missing out on a lot of universe-defining lore.
What came first Clone Wars series or movie?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a computer-animated television series created by George Lucas. The series began with a theatrical feature film that was released on August 15, 2008, and debuted on Cartoon Network two months later on October 3, 2008.
Did George Lucas plan the prequels before the original trilogy?
Lucas had planned a prequel trilogy (as well as a sequel trilogy) before the release of the original film, but halted major Star Wars films beyond the original trilogy by 1981. With the subsequent advances of computer-generated imagery, Lucas revived plans for the prequels by the early 1990s.
Where is the original Clone Wars?
Broadcast. The series originally ran on Cartoon Network. In addition to being shown on television, the episodes were released online simultaneously on the Star Wars and Cartoon Network websites.
How old was Rex in Clone Wars?
Captain Rex was born in 32BBY, and survived the clone wars and order 66. This means at the time of his appearance in Rebels he was just under 32 years old, which is quite a significant age for a clone trooper. This means that by the Battle of Crait (the last significant event in the movies), he was 66 years old.
Did George Lucas know there would be prequels?
Star Wars creator George Lucas has revealed that making the prequel movies was a real passion project of his – despite believing at the time that fans were probably not keen on seeing that particular story unfold.
How long is the original Clone Wars series?
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003 TV series)
| Star Wars: Clone Wars | |
|---|---|
| Running time | Season 1–2: 3–5 minutes Season 3: 12–15 minutes |
| Production companies | Lucasfilm Cartoon Network Studios |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release |
When did the Clone Wars begin?
The films firmly establish that the Clone Wars began 21.5 years before the Battle of Yavin in A New Hope. The first novel to examine the events of the Clone Wars was Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire.
What was the first Star Wars book about the Clone Wars?
The first novel to examine the events of the Clone Wars was Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire. Published in 1991, Heir to the Empire was the progenitor of the Expanded Universe and proved a commercial and critical success and many of Zahn’s original characters, such as Grand Admiral Thrawn, would become linchpins of the EU.
Did the Clone Wars change the science of cloning?
Yet no single subject was so heavily altered as that of clones and the science of cloning. Little was said about the Clone Wars in the original trilogy of Star Wars films, beyond Obi-Wan Kenobi having served as a General in the army of the Old Republic while the Clone Wars were being waged.
Was the Clone Wars prequel trilogy the most altered canon?
The prequel trilogy did much to render whole swaths of the lore created for the Star Wars Expanded Universe as no longer being canon. Yet no single subject was so heavily altered as that of clones and the science of cloning.