Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

8.5
Yr 2008
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

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.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Critical reception for Star Wars: The Clone Wars is generally positive, with reviewers praising the series for its depth and growth over its long run. While early assessments noted the show could be somewhat unbalanced—pairing spectacular episodes with clunkier installments—it ultimately succeeded as a solid entertainment experience that deepened the lore of the Star Wars universe.

The series is frequently highlighted for its ability to deliver meaningful moral lessons, particularly regarding individuality and the Force. Though it carries a heavy tone as viewers watch the Jedi moving toward their inevitable fates, the show remains a significant, vast, and unstoppable contribution to the franchise that differentiates itself from the 2008 feature film.

“solid entertainment, if unbalanced, with some spectacular episodes collected with some more clunky ones”

“the series is a vast and unstoppable entry in the franchise”

“the show offers decent messages regarding the Force and the importance of individual gifts”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Disney Plus
CA • US • UK
Why fans love it

The 2008 series expands the frantic space opera conflicts surrounding the Republic through an animated lens. By focusing on the gaps between feature film installments, the narrative gains the necessary room to treat its sprawling ensemble as actual soldiers rather than distant legends. It turns predictable battle sequences into an exercise in high-stakes strategy and personal resolve.

Matt Lanter anchors the emotional evolution of key figures during a relentless march toward an inevitable collapse. The production prioritizes internal tension over spectacle, allowing the droid and clone armies to serve as more than just interchangeable props. It is a dedicated exploration of how duty weighs on commanders and infantry alike during a galaxy-spanning crisis.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 6
Longest run 133 eps
Show 67 more
Matthew Wood as Battle Droids / Commando Droids / Super Tactical Droid (voice) 97 episodes Catherine Taber as Padmé Amidala / Female Aleena (voice) 20 episodes Tom Kenny as Nute Gunray (voice) 3 episodes Greg Ellis as Turk Falso (voice) 2 episodes Alec Medlock as Wag Too (voice) 2 episodes Tim Brock as Medical Droid TB-2 (voice) 2 episodes George Coe as Tee Watt Kaa (voice) 2 episodes Michael York as Dr. Nuvo Vindi (voice) 2 episodes Seth Green as Ion Papanoida (voice) 4 episodes Jennifer Hale as Lolo Purs (voice) 6 episodes Gideon Emery as Lott Dod / Kerch Kushi (voice) 6 episodes Kath Soucie as Jek (voice) 4 episodes Greg Baldwin as Gwarm (voice) 7 episodes Cara Pifko as Orphne (voice) 6 episodes Lloyd Sherr as Father (voice) 3 episodes Jameelah McMillan as Mahtee Dunn / RO-Z67 / Computer Voice (voice) 6 episodes Daniel Logan as Clone Cadets (voice) 6 episodes Blair Bess as Even Piell (voice) 3 episodes Gary Anthony Williams as Riff Tamson (voice) 3 episodes Adam McArthur as Prince Lee-Char (voice) 3 episodes Robin Atkin Downes as Rush Clovis / Elderly Muun (voice) 11 episodes Artt Butler as Captain Ackbar (voice) 3 episodes Anthony Daniels as C-3PO (voice) 10 episodes Olivia D'Abo as Luminara Unduli (voice) 7 episodes Jaime King as Aurra Sing (voice) 9 episodes Meredith Salenger as Che Amanwe Papanoida / Twi'lek Dancer #2 (voice) 9 episodes Dave Fennoy as Pong Krell (voice) 4 episodes David Acord as Poletecan Leader / Skakoan Scientist (voice) 16 episodes Ricardo Mamood-Vega as Atai Molec (voice) 3 episodes Sam Witwer as Maul (voice) 14 episodes Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress / Twi'lek Child (voice) 22 episodes Angelique Perrin as SN-D1 / BO-N1 (voice) 7 episodes Jason Spisak as Christo / Zinn Paulness / Coruscant Guard (voice) 8 episodes Phil LaMarr as Jar Jar Binks / Amit Noloff (voice) 21 episodes Anna Graves as Sugi (voice) 16 episodes Gwendoline Yeo as Nala Se (voice) 9 episodes Brian George as King Katuunko / Male Twi'lek (voice) 12 episodes Clancy Brown as Savage Opress (voice) 8 episodes Julian Holloway as Primer Minister Almec (voice) 10 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as Jabba the Hutt / Gorga the Hutt / Droogan (voice) 6 episodes Ian Abercrombie as Darth Sidious (voice) 29 episodes Jon Favreau as Pre Vizsla / Warrior Commander (voice) 6 episodes Jim Cummings as Hondo Ohnaka / Guard / Rebel (voice) 9 episodes Greg Cipes as Zatt (voice) 4 episodes Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks (voice) 7 episodes James C. Mathis III as Captain Typho / Medical Droid (voice) 5 episodes Georgie Kidder as Ganodi (voice) 4 episodes Ben Diskin as Morley (voice) 8 episodes Stephen Stanton as Mak Plain (voice) 29 episodes Clare Grant as Latts Razzi (voice) 3 episodes Barbara Goodson as Mother Talzin / Nightsister (voice) 7 episodes Bob Bergen as Lama Su (voice) 3 episodes Tasia Valenza as Shaak Ti (voice) 5 episodes Jeff Fischer as Petro / Parsel (voice) 6 episodes Corey Burton as Count Dooku / Nossor Ri (voice) 25 episodes Dave Filoni as Embo (voice) 10 episodes Olivia Hack as Katooni / Female Twi'lek (voice) 5 episodes Dawn-Lyen Gardner as Steela Gerrera / Rebel (voice) 4 episodes Andrew Kishino as Saw Gerrera / Rebel (voice) 4 episodes Tim Curry as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) 10 episodes Kirk Thornton as King Sanjay Rash (voice) 3 episodes Flo Di Re as Jocasta Nu (voice) 4 episodes Barry Dennen as Ramsis Dendup (voice) 3 episodes Brigitte Kali Canales as Trace Martez (voice) 4 episodes Elizabeth Rodriguez as Rafa Martez (voice) 4 episodes Sharmila Devar as Ursa Wren (voice) 3 episodes Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze (voice) 9 episodes
Production Board

Crew

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Keywords

space opera 3d animation excited
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 03, 2008
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
2,432