Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 3 October 2008 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 4 May 2020 |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Starring | Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter and James Arnold Taylor |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 133 episodes |
| Episode length | about 23 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 51 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.5/10 |
Where to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is streaming on Disney+ ($15.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Disney+, or $31.98 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an animated series that fits into the gap between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. It takes the three-year conflict between the Republic and the Separatists and stretches it across 133 episodes. That is 51 hours of watching Jedi knights fight droid armies while slowly realizing the line between hero and villain is thinner than the force. The show treats war as a moral gray zone, a concept the films only hinted at. It is a long detour through the galaxy’s dirtiest corner.
What the critics said
The reception was not immediate. Critics noted a rocky start, but the series won them over with evolving characters and darker storylines. William Thomas of Empire gave it 4 out of 5 stars, calling its visual style possibly "the best-looking cartoon show of all time." Marissa Martinelli of Slate agreed the pilot had flaws, but argued the show’s strength is adding depth to the prequel trilogy, not just being dark. WhatCulture ranked it 5th among animated sci-fi shows. It bridged franchise gaps, turning a kid-friendly pilot into a cornerstone of the mythos. The prequel trilogy finally got the expansion it needed, even if some filler episodes lagged behind.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate it 8.5 out of 10. Box office numbers are absent, so the story is in the living room. The series premiere drew 4 million total viewers for Cartoon Network, a Nielsen-verified record for an original debut. It topped key youth demographics, pulling 1.8 million viewers aged 2–11. Later seasons saw dips, with the fourth-season premiere hitting a low of 1.93 million. Still, the finale usually climbed back, and the show held its ground as a top telecast for boys aged 9–14. Kids did not need a budget report to know they liked it.
What came next for the cast
Tom Kane moved from Dracula 2000 to The Christmas Chronicles. Matt Lanter stepped off Heroes and landed in Pitch Perfect 3. The credits list the titles, not the causes. One actor went from gothic horror to festive family fun. The other went from complex drama to pop-culture sequels. The gap between those credits is where the real work happens.
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Sources
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q632672 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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