In 2008, George Lucas and Dave Filoni opened up the world of Star Wars like it had never been done before by telling stories that stem directly from The Clone Wars that were first mentioned in the original Star Wars film in 1977. In 2005, fans finally got a glimpse of the clones, but the war was completely glossed over. For just over five years, the story was fleshed out in a 3D animated series “The Clone Wars.” Now, we are awaiting the next chapter of these wars when they air on Disney+ in February 2020. The galaxy will be watching. REWATCH RECAP S6E8 The Disappeared “Without darkness there can be no light.” Jar Jar is summoned to the peaceful world of Bardotta to stop its spiritual leaders from vanishing. Mace Windu accompanies Binks to the planet where Jar Jar reconnects with an old friend. S6E9 The Disappeared Part 2: “Wisdom is born in fools as well as wise men.” Jar Jar goes after Queen Julia upon her disappearance. S6E10 The Lost One: “What is lost is often found.” Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas went missing before the blockade of Naboo. Sifo-Dyas was crucial to creating an army for the republic. Now his ship has been found with no body inside. S6E11 Voices: “Madness can sometimes be the path to truth.” Yoda is contacted by the spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn. The Jedi council worries that this is a trick from the dark side however, Yoda follows the voice to Dagobah where he learns the name of the Sith Lord. S6E12 Destiny: “Death is just the beginning.” Yoda’s journey continues as he is tested by the Priestesses of the force. Yoda faces his inner demons and desires. S6E13 Sacrifice: “Facing all that you fear will free you from yourself.” Yoda’s final destination is the Sith Homeworld of Moraband where he must face The Dark Side like never before. CONNECTING THE CANON #CloneWarsSaved to #RiseOfSkywalker The Jar Jar episodes are based off of Indiana Jones. Mother Talzin is in the episode although her motivations are unclear. Possibly a last ditch effort to become powerful again. She is next seen in the “Son of Dathomir” comic. In “The Lost One” the Jedi find out that the Clone army was created by Darth Tyranus and Master Sifo-Dyas. This is the first time that they learn that Darth Tyranus is actually Count Dooku. The Jedi decide to cover up this fact and play the Sith’s game, which eventually leads to the Jedi’s fall. Liam Neeson returns as Qui-Gon Jinn again. Yoda can be seen meditating in the Jedi courtyard near the force tree. Yoda recounts the events of Mortis. I loved the animation of the time-lapse while the Jedi meditated. We also get to see Dagobah which is tying the series more closely to the original trilogy. This is the second time we get to see the Jedi temple guards which play a role in “Rebels.” R2 was with Yoda when he traveled to Dagobah. The things that R2 knows is fascinating and I hope that comes into play in “Rise of Skywalker.” In Yoda’s vision he sees Mace Windu being electrocuted by Darth Sidious and the fall of the Jedi. This is only one of three times we have seen a force vision from the cave on Dagobah. Mark Hamill guest stars as Darth Bane. Jaime King is the voice of the Priestesses. Yoda comes face to face with the darkness inside him. Sacrifice is the first appearance of Moraband, the Sith Homeworld. Ahsoka is only seen in one scene this entire season. She is seen alongside other fallen Padawans. It’s heartbreaking to know that Yoda longs for peace and to see Obi-Wan, Dooku and Qui-Gon together again. We learn more about Darth Bane and the rule of two. Darth Sidious uses a dark magic that we see again in "Rebels." Yoda is told that there is another Skywalker and he hopes to win the overall battle if not the Clone Wars. The season ends like season five with a quiet wipe. I hope season seven does too. Maybe season seven will connect to The Rise of Skywalker. BEST OF THE BATCH
The obvious MVP of this batch, this season, and maybe even the entire series is the Yoda Arc. It is essential viewing for any Star Wars fan, and it is so important to the lore, the story and the Skywalker Saga. The episodes are so dense with force visions and prophecy. It’s everything a fan could have wanted. Disney+ launches in the United States on November 12, 2019. The final season of “The Clone Wars” airs February 2020. May the Force be with you, always. [email protected] @GrahamWoodMedia
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