The same blocky approach is taken toward the characters, but there’s something about the level of detail and expression presented here that makes this feel more like it’s set in the Star Wars universe.
Finally, it’s an all out battle between the Separatist ship and the Jedi forces, with General Grievous proving he still has a trick or two up his sleeve.Ĭomparing the movie and the animated series, one thing appears to have changed for the better - the animation of the story. The second episode sees Anakin (and his annoying padawan) lead an attack on the Malevolence as it prepares to lay siege to a medical facility. In the first episode, Jedi Master Plo Kloon discovers the weapon and survives thanks to the aid of Anakin Skywalker (and his annoying padawan). The other episodes surround a massive Separatist starship named Malevolence, which houses a secret weapon. Instead, they kind of make me wish that era was still shrouded in secrecy.Ī Galaxy Divided is comprised of four episodes of the series: “Ambush,” “Rising Malevolent,” “Shadow of Malevolence,” and “Destroy Malevolence.” The first episode has little to do with the others, save a supposedly rousing speech from Yoda that helps the Clone soldiers realize they are more than fodder. The animated adventures are supposed to expand on the time that occurred between movies, giving us a look at the much anticipated, but never seen, Clone Wars. The galaxy is at war, with the Jedi taking an active part in leading the Republic’s clone army against the droid forces of the Separatists, led by Count Dooku and General Grievous. Star Wars: The Clone Wars - A Galaxy Divided picks up where the Clone Wars movie left off, which is also somewhat where Star Wars: Attack of the Clones left off. Star Wars, the franchise I’ve followed throughout my life, is officially dead.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars was a horrific blight on the Star Wars legacy, and the animated series that’s followed barely improves on what was pretty broken to begin with. My love of Star Wars has endured… until now. The new trilogy came and I maintained my faith and interest in the series, through midichlorians, Jar Jar Binks, and dialog that turned a talented actress like Natalie Portman into a wooden figure. I can remember the sequels coming out as being major events for my family, and remaining captivated through it all.
I’ve been a stalwart fan of Star Wars since I first saw the movie at an incredibly young age.