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
Tom Kenny as Nute Gunray (voice) 6 episodes Catherine Taber as Padmé Amidala (voice) 39 episodes Greg Ellis as Turk Falso (voice) 2 episodes Alec Medlock as Wag Too (voice) 2 episodes Tim Brock as Medical Droid (voice) 2 episodes George Coe as Tee Watt Kaa (voice) 2 episodes Michael York as Dr. Nuvo Vindi (voice) 2 episodes Jennifer Hale as Aayla Secura (voice) 6 episodes Matthew Wood as General Grievous / Battle Droids (voice) 98 episodes Seth Green as Todo 360 (voice) 4 episodes Gideon Emery as Mee Deechi (voice) 6 episodes Kath Soucie as Mon Mothma (voice) 4 episodes Greg Baldwin as Gwarm (voice) 7 episodes Jameelah McMillan as Halle Burtoni (voice) 6 episodes Lloyd Sherr as Father (voice) 3 episodes Cara Pifko as Dr. Sionver Boll (voice) 6 episodes Daniel Logan as Boba Fett (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 Artt Butler as Captain Ackbar (voice) 3 episodes Jaime King as Aurra Sing (voice) 9 episodes Anthony Daniels as C-3PO (voice) 10 episodes Robin Atkin Downes as Castas (voice) 11 episodes Olivia D'Abo as Luminara Unduli (voice) 7 episodes Angelique Perrin as Adi Gallia (voice) 7 episodes David Acord as Poletecan Leader / Skakoan Scientist (voice) 16 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as Jabba the Hutt (voice) 6 episodes Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee (voice) 9 episodes Dave Fennoy as Pong Krell (voice) 4 episodes Ricardo Mamood-Vega as Atai Molec (voice) 3 episodes Julian Holloway as Primer Minister Almec (voice) 10 episodes Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress (voice) 22 episodes Jason Spisak as Lux Bonteri / Rebel / Citizen (voice) 8 episodes Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks (voice) 7 episodes Phil LaMarr as Kit Fisto (voice) 21 episodes Brian George as Ki-Adi-Mundi (voice) 12 episodes Anna Graves as Satine Kryze (voice) 16 episodes Sam Witwer as Maul (voice) 14 episodes Ian Abercrombie as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) 29 episodes Jon Favreau as Pre Vizsla (voice) 6 episodes Clancy Brown as Savage Opress (voice) 8 episodes Gwendoline Yeo as Nala Se (voice) 9 episodes Jim Cummings as Hondo Ohnaka (voice) 9 episodes Stephen Stanton as Tarkin (voice) 29 episodes Ben Diskin as WAC-47 (voice) 8 episodes Greg Cipes as Zatt (voice) 4 episodes James C. Mathis III as Captain Typho (voice) 5 episodes Georgie Kidder as Ganodi (voice) 4 episodes Clare Grant as Latts Razzi (voice) 3 episodes Barbara Goodson as Mother Talzin (voice) 7 episodes Jeff Fischer as Petro (voice) 6 episodes Bob Bergen as Lama Su (voice) 3 episodes Tasia Valenza as Shaak Ti (voice) 5 episodes Corey Burton as Count Dooku (voice) 62 episodes Olivia Hack as Katooni (voice) 5 episodes Dave Filoni as Embo (voice) 10 episodes Dawn-Lyen Gardner as Steela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice) 4 episodes Andrew Kishino as Saw Gerrera / Rebel (voice) 4 episodes Tim Curry as Chancellor Palpatine (voice) 10 episodes Kirk Thornton as King Sanjay Rash / Rebel / Citizen (voice) 3 episodes Barry Dennen as Ramsis Dendup / Rebel / Citizen (voice) 3 episodes Flo Di Re as Jocasta Nu (voice) 4 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
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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
2,404