Star Wars: Clone Wars Series (2003) Review 

So yes, technically I am a day late but yesterday I watched the original Clone Wars show that came out in 2003 and looked to bridge the gap between the events of Attack Of The Clones and Revenge Of The Sith. The whole thing is only 2 hours and here is my review for it. The premise of the show sees The Galactic Republic and Separatist Alliance wage war across the galaxy to determine superiority. 

Main Character

Voice actor Mat Lucas voices Anakin Skywalker just like he did in other projects such as The Revenge of The Sith Videogame and Star Wars Battlefront 2 and he is a good choice for the role. His more softer tone really works for a younger post Attack of the clones Anakin and he sells the brashness and sometimes immaturity of the character. He then changes it up as Anakin becomes more experienced and the show does this effectively and really delves into Anakin's psychological state which is rare for a show that mainly focuses on action. James Arnold Taylor is mainly known for voicing Obi-Wan Kenobi on The Clone Wars but before then he voiced the character here and of course he is great, the guy is just really good at the humour of the character and showcases Kenobi as a wise and dependable Jedi and master to Anakin. 

Supporting Characters

Onto the big one for me and that is General Grievous and this is easily the best depiction of the character that has ever been seen. He is genuinely a terrifying Jedi killing monster and you see why they would be fearful of him, seeing him in action is some of the best parts of the show and makes his other appearances seem like a real let down. This show is also the actual place where Asajj Ventress debuted and it is so cool seeing her in action and they introduce her character in a really strong way and she is a very effective tool for the villains to use due to her skill. Another character introduced is the bounty hunter Durge who is just so cool and a clear physical threat to Obi-Wan, the gadgets he uses are so unique and I just wanted to learn more about him and luckily he is returning to canon in an upcoming Boba Fett comic book. It is always great to hear Tom Kane voice Yoda and him and Mace Windu are used so well and shows just how powerful the Jedi are here. 

Story 

The story is good, this was the first time that we really saw The Clone Wars and just what went down and the action is non-stop and thrilling to watch. The characters are really well realised and this show really feels like a huge galactic conquest like it should do and the style blended with the story allows it to feel high stake. But there is no doubt that apart from Anakin there is a lack in real characterisation and development, I'm glad the focus is more on the action but it does make it mostly a collection of really great action scenes that lack a bit of depth or reason to really care about people, especially when there are characters that are clearly there just to be killed off. 

Script 

The script is good, I mean there isn't a huge amount of dialogue, especially early on but it is used effectively when there. I also liked the little titbits of humour mainly from Obi-Wan as it added some much needed break from the serious action sequences. 

Style 

The style of the show is amazing, the 2d animation is really unique and allows the action to flow incredibly nicely and allow for some really great and sometimes brutal action scenes and lightsaber fights. The show really shows just how good characters like Dooku, Anakin and Grievous are with a lightsaber and I mainly feel that is due to how the show is presented. Yes the show has had its 10 mins episodes spliced together in two hour long episodes but it doesn't really show and everything flows together so nicely that you don't really notice. 

Overall

Overall, Star Wars: Clone Wars is a fantastic bit of animated television that does its job of showing more of the clone wars really effectively. If you are a fan of Star Wars and haven't had a chance to watch this show then find 2 hours and do it as it is definitely worth it. 

Rating - 9/10