Star Wars: The Clone Wars: season 3 discussion

[Forresto]

It's possible but if you look at "Star Trek The Next Generation" the only reason it ended was because of budget concerns and that went on for 7 seasons. I think that as long as Lucas wants to keep it going then it will since he must be a billionare by now. We all know Lucas is known for his milking also.

[CMP]

I think that as long as Lucas wants to keep it going then it will since he must be a billionare by now. We all know Lucas is known for his milking also.

That's a good thing. If he wasn't, PT and the CW would have never been made.

[The Legonater]

Didn't she quit writing the rest of Imperial Commando because of Filoni and the TV-show?

Yeah- I was dissapointed at that. It was a terrible ending to the series.

I wouldn't quite call it brilliant, though... that would be a disservice to the truly great sci-fi authors out there. Traviss was one of the few people to actually try to make an actually culture for a race, though, as overly-utopian as it was.

That's a good point. She is one of the better SW authors though, IMO.

[Brickdoctor]

That's a good point. She is one of the better SW authors though, IMO.

Agreed, but I still think Zahn is better.

He did write one PT book, and he doesn't hold the title of All-Time Bestselling Star Wars Book for nothing.

That's a good thing. If he wasn't, PT and the CW would have never been made.

Would that have been a bad thing?

Okay, yes, it would, but you get the point.

[The Legonater]

Agreed, but I still think Zahn is better.

He did write one PT book, and he doesn't hold the title of All-Time Bestselling Star Wars Book for nothing.

I agree- Zahn is definatly the best. Though Allstan takes the cake for humur

Anyways, back on topic.

[Forresto]

I don't know, I lke Luceno a lot for his two books "Labyrinth of Evil" which is the prequel to ROTS, and "Dark Lord: Rise of Dsrth Vader" the sequel to ROTS.

In fact Labyrinth of Evil was really what they based the story off of for the battle of Coruscant in the 2d clone wars series. Somehtnig that may be important for continuity coming up in this series.

[Brickdoctor]

I agree- Zahn is definatly the best. Though Allstan takes the cake for humur

Anyways, back on topic.

Whadayamean? I think Steve Perry has funniest books. Lots of bathroom jokes, though. I liked Zahn because his story was well-developed and well-played out. The creativity level was pretty high, too, considering that his was the first Star Wars novel series.

Struggling to stay on topic....I promise this will be the last book post I make in a TV-show topic.

[Corvus]

Not if I have my say first.

How about Matthew Stover? Shatterpoint and his Ep. III book were excellent.

As far as "on topic" goes, there's not much to say until there's new information, which is unlikely, so we wait for the first ep. to come out.

[Brickdoctor]

Not if I have my say first.

How about Matthew Stover? Shatterpoint and his Ep. III book were excellent.

As far as "on topic" goes, there's not much to say until there's new information, which is unlikely, so we wait for the first ep. to come out.

*waiting, waiting, snore*

Edited September 8, 2010 by Brickdoctor

[Darth Jar Jar]

Well im not sure if anyone noticed this but in the episode senate murders there is a scene that shows the phase 1.5 trooper

[XimenaPaulina]

Well im not sure if anyone noticed this but in the episode senate murders there is a scene that shows the phase 1.5 trooper

Really? I never noticed that. Do you (or anyone) happen to have a screenshot showing this phase 1.5 trooper? I'm curious to see it.

[DarthSion]

Jedi news has info on the first 3 episodes, MASSIVELY disappointed, Kamino isn't an arc?.

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=3919

[Corvus]

Friday, Sept. 17: "Clone Cadets"

Five headstrong clone cadets struggle to complete their training on the ocean planet of Kamino. Unable to work together as a team, they must learn to embrace their future as soldiers before they are drummed out of the academy.

"Drummed out?" Don't they mean killed? If five grown clowns can't fight, wouldn't the Kaminoans just "recondition" them?

Friday, Sept. 17: "ARC Troopers"

When the Republic learns of an impending Separatist attack on Kamino, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi hurry to the planetÕs defense. Asajj Ventress, General Grievous and an army of droids rise out of the oceans of Kamino, determined to destroy the planetÕs clone production facilities.

That's disappointing that the siege is only one episode...This really does need to be a trilogy. The way it's going, the episode is going to be Anakin and Obi-Wan showing up, talk with Shaak Tii, fight a little, and then bam, it's over.

Friday, Sept. 24: "Supply Lines"

Ryloth is under siege. Trapped on the surface, Jedi Master Di rallies the local forces with the help of Cham Syndulla. Desperate to save them, Senator Bail Organa and Representative Jar Jar Binks are dispatched to the planet of Toydaria, where they must convince the King Katuunko to send aid.

J...Jar Jar?

[DarthSion]

Pretty much all what i was thinking, i do wonder what they do with clones who fail training.

[-JD-]

Really? I never noticed that. Do you (or anyone) happen to have a screenshot showing this phase 1.5 trooper? I'm curious to see it.

I noticed that as I watched it when it came out, and put a picture up on EB straight away. It was ages ago, but here it is:

[Brickdoctor]

Friday, Sept. 24: "Supply Lines"

Ryloth is under siege. Trapped on the surface, Jedi Master Di rallies the local forces with the help of Cham Syndulla. Desperate to save them, Senator Bail Organa and Representative Jar Jar Binks are dispatched to the planet of Toydaria, where they must convince the King Katuunko to send aid.

Now why does that seem familiar?

[CMP]

Now why does that seem familiar?

Because it's like a mash-up of 2 already used settings. I'm okay with it, at least they aren't spontaneously spawning new planets.

[The Legonater]

Aw, man... Kamino had the opertunity to be the best arc yet- better than Ryloth- but only one epsidoe stinks. I'd be happy if it was even just a two-parter, but this is likely going to be too fast pased and too dissapointing. I'm kind of hoping it ties to clone cadets.

But the 'drummed out' part is dumb. As Mr. mandolorian's already said, Kaminoans execute clones if they don't fit proper standerds. I guess we were right- they are going to make them soft.

I actually don't mind the whole Jar jar episode, as long as the do it right. Bombad Jedi was the right kind of Jar Jar. Gungan general definatly was NOT.

[XimenaPaulina]

I noticed that as I watched it when it came out, and put a picture up on EB straight away. It was ages ago, but here it is:

Thanks JD for sharing. It does look like a phase 1.5 trooper. Well, just goes to show they are slowly connecting the dots towards Phase II, and let's hope to see more of these 1.5 troop gear this Season 3.

Aw, man... Kamino had the opertunity to be the best arc yet- better than Ryloth- but only one epsidoe stinks. I'd be happy if it was even just a two-parter, but this is likely going to be too fast pased and too dissapointing. I'm kind of hoping it ties to clone cadets.

But isn't the season premiere a two-part special? So it's most likely that the first two episodes are "tied together". But still, it was a bit of a letdown now that we know there won't be a Kamino trilogy, it's quite disappointing since I also kinda expected for a Kamino arc. But let's see, it'll be better to reserve judgment until we finally see the season premiere.

[Brickdoctor]

Because it's like a mash-up of 2 already used settings. I'm okay with it, at least they aren't spontaneously spawning new planets.

Three.

Ryloth is under siege- Ryloth Trilogy

Representative Jar Jar Binks are dispatched- Gungan General

to the planet of Toydaria, where they must convince the King Katuunko to send aid- Ambush

[Oky]

I don't get why everyone was expecting a huge plot arc out of the Kamino episode(s). We already saw the Seps breaking into the facility, killing hundreds of clone embryos, so it was pretty clear to me that they would need to be stopped by the end of the episode, or otherwise all the clones would be dead.

But yeah, that third episode does sound pretty unoriginal. Hopefully it will still be different enough to be a good episode. I also hope to see some Toydarians engaged in battle. That would be funny.

I wonder hoe the Seps were able to get their troops to Kamino in the first place. In Season 1, they couldn't even get past an outpost with a handful of rookies/shinies.

Edited September 9, 2010 by Oky Wan Kenobi

[CMP]

I wonder hoe the Seps were able to get their troops to Kamino in the first place. In Season 1, they couldn't even get past an outpost with a handful of rookies/shinies.

It did say they came from the ocean. I think that's the last thing anyone would expect.

[Oky]

Yeah, but how did they get there? Like I said, they couldn't even get close to Kamino in the past.

[The Legonater]

Yeah, but how did they get there? Like I said, they couldn't even get close to Kamino in the past.

Yeah, that's been bugging me since I saw the first trailer with Kamino. Clearly they had some sort of backup paln, but what? I like hwo they're going back to old plots (like Kamino in Rookies). Frankly I don't mind the Ryloth one yet. We saw both Katunkoo and Ryloth in the trailor, it was bound to happen.

[Corvus]

Another one of Dave Filoni's answer segments on SW.com about the Bose troopers. Apparently Filoni calls them "Leia Troopers". Eh, I like my idea more.