Star Wars: Clone Wars (2005): Season 1

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Cartoon Network | Season Premiere Date: November 7, 2003

Starring: Nick Jameson, Mat Lucas, Frank Welker

Summary: Star Wars: Clone Wars picks up where the theatrical feature Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones left off as an epic civil war pits the Republic against the separatist movement led by the Dark Side of the Force's mastermind Darth Sidious. The three minute episode shorts will introduce new characters in continuing the Jedi saga. InStar Wars: Clone Wars picks up where the theatrical feature Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones left off as an epic civil war pits the Republic against the separatist movement led by the Dark Side of the Force's mastermind Darth Sidious. The three minute episode shorts will introduce new characters in continuing the Jedi saga. In season 2 the episodes were 15 minutes each.
Star Wars: Clone Wars won an Emmy in 2004 for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More).
Star Wars: Clone Wars was released on DVD in 2005. Volume 1 and 2 contained all episodes from each season. Approx running time is 127 altogether. The publisher of the DVD's was 20th Century Fox.… Expand

Genre(s): Animation, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E20. Chapter XX
Air Date: April 8, 2004
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S1:E19. Chapter XIX
Air Date: April 7, 2004
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S1:E18. Chapter XVIII
Air Date: April 6, 2004

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spacebear1

Dec 12, 2017

Genndy Tartokovsky's Clone Wars, for me personally, even better than the later Clone Wars series. This season and the next use a lot of elements from Samurai Jack, like less dialogue and using more action to tell the story. This season also has a lot more that builds up to Star Wars EpisodeGenndy Tartokovsky's Clone Wars, for me personally, even better than the later Clone Wars series. This season and the next use a lot of elements from Samurai Jack, like less dialogue and using more action to tell the story. This season also has a lot more that builds up to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In the end, Clone Wars Volume One is flawlessly brilliant.… Expand

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Thatonenerd2187

Dec 11, 2016

Star wars clone wars manages to tell it's story with it's amazing animation style through visuals, which works real well with the series. It's got good characters, action, and some very good storytelling in it too.

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JPK

Dec 27, 2019

Extremely Underrated
Tartokovsky's version of Clone Wars is extremely well written and crisply animated with the same art style as Samurai Jack and Primal.

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Kai82

Aug 4, 2021

While I was at first unimpressed by season 1 it won me over towards the middle and at the end of the season I was truly a fan. The show itself tells the story of the Clone Wars between Star Wars episode 2 and 3 and can be viewed as shorter prototype for the more famous later Clone Wars TVWhile I was at first unimpressed by season 1 it won me over towards the middle and at the end of the season I was truly a fan. The show itself tells the story of the Clone Wars between Star Wars episode 2 and 3 and can be viewed as shorter prototype for the more famous later Clone Wars TV show (This is not canon anymore with the new show). It was produced with a small team and in two weeks according to director Genndy Tartakovsky. For this I give a lot of praise. The visuals are not that good and I found them limited. Especially some characters look strange like Palpatine and Ventress. However the aesthetics and style were great and impressed me. It is set in in 10 episodes each 3 minutes long. Update: I have seen that Metacritic also added the second season here to season 1 with additional 10 episodes and season 3 is labeled as season 2. I suppose a different release or just an error. So I will add a bit to my review.
Season 1 (First 10 episodes):
They try their best to give us breathtaking battles, duels, characters and stories. With the above mentioned limitation I think they did well enough. I also think there is not much to say more than this. Overall it is a project that despite its limitations won me over. The first season is not that good first but improves. I give it a 7/10 in regards to the limitations and short production time. For this it is excellent and other shows could take an example.
Season 2 (Episode 11-20):
This is were the show gets really good if not awesome. We get a badass Mace Windu, Yoda to the rescue and a General Grievous who makes his later incarnation look like a pathetic joke to name a few. Also a lot of development for Anakin or his first steps in another direction in an epic challenge. While the visuals improved it is not as good as the other Star Wars shows. The style and story however easily erase this weakness. It was intense, enjoyable and well crafted in regards of story telling and ideas. Overall this is a hell of an improvement a I will give a 9/10 as it was more than satisfying.
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I do the math a will give an 8/10 and a recommendation for fans.… Expand

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MagesticLean

Jan 11, 2016

i loved watching this as a kid with my brothers. it made alot of sense with the movies, you get to see anakin become a jedi you get see general grievous as a badass trained by count dooku, you get to see obi wan and anakins friendship you get to see the Battle of corusant

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brockcheese

Jun 22, 2022

The first season of Tartakovsky's clone wars showcases all of the great action we have come to expect from this master of animation while fleshing out each Jedi's powers.

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gm101

Feb 15, 2011

I honestly didn't see what was so great about this series. It's just watching something cool, the end. Fighting, the end. Shooting guns, the end. There was no plot at all. By the way, this is coming from someone who actually loves the prequels. And do I even need to mention the horrid voiceI honestly didn't see what was so great about this series. It's just watching something cool, the end. Fighting, the end. Shooting guns, the end. There was no plot at all. By the way, this is coming from someone who actually loves the prequels. And do I even need to mention the horrid voice acting? Anankin really sounded like he was fat guy a guy sitting on his computer, hating on the prequels and George Lucas, saying he can do a better job than Hayden Christensen. And General Grevious just didn't sound like general Grevious at all! Also, why was Yoda drawn to be like he was in a bad mood the whole time? The Yoda I remember was cheerful most of the time, not pissed off all the time for some reason. To be fair though, I will say the 3rd season was a much needed improvement, becuase there actually was a plot, and characters actually had dialogue. But it was too little too late.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 21, 2005
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 7, 2003
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  S1:E20. Chapter XX
  Air Date: April 8, 2004
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  S1:E19. Chapter XIX
  Air Date: April 7, 2004
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  S1:E18. Chapter XVIII
  Air Date: April 6, 2004
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  S1:E17. Chapter XVII
  Air Date: April 5, 2004
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  S1:E16. Chapter XVI
  Air Date: April 2, 2004
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  S1:E15. Chapter XV
  Air Date: April 1, 2004
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  S1:E14. Chapter XIV
  Air Date: March 31, 2004
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  S1:E13. Chapter XIII
  Air Date: March 30, 2004
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  S1:E12. Chapter XII
  Air Date: March 29, 2004
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  S1:E11. Chapter XI
  Air Date: March 26, 2004
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  S1:E10. Chapter X
  Air Date: November 20, 2003
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  S1:E9. Chapter IX
  Air Date: November 19, 2003
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  S1:E8. Chapter VIII
  Air Date: November 18, 2003
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  S1:E7. Chapter VII
  Air Date: November 17, 2003
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  S1:E6. Chapter VI
  Air Date: November 14, 2003
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  S1:E5. Chapter V
  Air Date: November 13, 2003
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  S1:E4. Chapter IV
  Air Date: November 12, 2003
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  S1:E3. Chapter III
  Air Date: November 11, 2003
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  S1:E2. Chapter II
  Air Date: November 10, 2003
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  S1:E1. Chapter I
  Air Date: November 7, 2003