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HOW MANY CLONE WARS EPISODES ACTUALLY MATTER: A THREAD
THE RULES:
for an episode to be considered important, it has to do one of the following
1. be important to the overall war
2. feature an element that ends up mattering later on in the series or in other star wars content
3. feature an important character arc
for an episode to be considered important, it has to do one of the following
1. be important to the overall war
2. feature an element that ends up mattering later on in the series or in other star wars content
3. feature an important character arc
PS: the clone wars movie will not be counted, but it is considered important
also, i will do the arcs as one tweet to save time
also, i will do the arcs as one tweet to save time
ROOKIES
reasoning:
introduces echo and fives
reasoning:
introduces echo and fives
THE DOOKU CAPTURED ARC
reasoning:
introduces hondo
reasoning:
introduces hondo
THE HOLOCRON ARC
reasoning:
not only is this a good introduction to cad bane, as his appearance in season 1 doesn’t really add anything, it is also relevant in rebels when the inquisitors try the same thing as sidious in this arc
reasoning:
not only is this a good introduction to cad bane, as his appearance in season 1 doesn’t really add anything, it is also relevant in rebels when the inquisitors try the same thing as sidious in this arc
SENATE SPY
reasoning:
introduces clovis
reasoning:
introduces clovis
THE GEONOSIS ARC
reasoning:
ahsoka meets barriss offee
reasoning:
ahsoka meets barriss offee
THE DESERTER ARC
reasoning:
while the first episode doesnt do much, it is important to know how the characters end up in their positions in the second episode, which is important to rex’s arc
reasoning:
while the first episode doesnt do much, it is important to know how the characters end up in their positions in the second episode, which is important to rex’s arc
THE MANDALORE ARC
reasoning:
introduces mandalore, satine, her relationship with obi wan, pre visla, the darksaber, and death watch
reasoning:
introduces mandalore, satine, her relationship with obi wan, pre visla, the darksaber, and death watch
THE ACADEMY
reasoning:
we learn that Prime Minister Almec is evil
reasoning:
we learn that Prime Minister Almec is evil
HUNT FOR ZIRO
reasoning:
ziro was previously established in the clone wars movie so it’s important to see what happens to him
establishes quinlan vos for the dark disciple novel
reasoning:
ziro was previously established in the clone wars movie so it’s important to see what happens to him
establishes quinlan vos for the dark disciple novel
HEROES ON BOTH SIDES
reasoning:
introduces lux
reasoning:
introduces lux
THE NIGHTSISTERS ARC
reasoning:
major impact on asajj’s story
introduces savage opress
reasoning:
major impact on asajj’s story
introduces savage opress
THE MORTIS ARC
reasoning:
the father, son, and daughter are mentioned in rebels when trying to open the door to the world between worlds
morai in rebels has connections to the daughter, and is important in understanding the line “i owe her my life”
reasoning:
the father, son, and daughter are mentioned in rebels when trying to open the door to the world between worlds
morai in rebels has connections to the daughter, and is important in understanding the line “i owe her my life”
THE CITADEL ARC
reasoning:
anakin meets tarkin
echo dies
reasoning:
anakin meets tarkin
echo dies
THE HUNTED ARC
reasoning:
important for ahsoka’s development
reasoning:
important for ahsoka’s development
THE UMBARA ARC
reasoning:
important for rex’s development
reasoning:
important for rex’s development
A FRIEND IN NEED
reasoning:
ahsoka meets bo katan
reasoning:
ahsoka meets bo katan
THE DATHOMIR ARC
reasoning:
important for asajj’s story
relevant in fallen order when merrin talks about grievous coming to dathomir
reasoning:
important for asajj’s story
relevant in fallen order when merrin talks about grievous coming to dathomir
THE MAUL ARC
reasoning:
maul comes back
reasoning:
maul comes back
THE ONDERON ARC
reasoning:
saw gerrera is introduced, who appears in rebels, fallen order, and rogue one
reasoning:
saw gerrera is introduced, who appears in rebels, fallen order, and rogue one
THE DROID ARC
reasoning:
gregor is introduced, who appears in rebels
reasoning:
gregor is introduced, who appears in rebels
THE REVENGE ARC
reasoning:
important for maul’s story
important for mandalore
important for savage
F satinej
reasoning:
important for maul’s story
important for mandalore
important for savage
F satinej
THE FRAMED ARC
reasoning:
important for ahsoka’s arc
ahsoka leaves the order
barriss turns to the dark side
reasoning:
important for ahsoka’s arc
ahsoka leaves the order
barriss turns to the dark side
THE CONSPIRACY ARC
reasoning:
the discovery fives makes is important during ahsoka’s survival in season 7
fives dies
reasoning:
the discovery fives makes is important during ahsoka’s survival in season 7
fives dies
THE CLOVIS ARC
reasoning:
clovis dies
anakins dark side is further demonstrated
reasoning:
clovis dies
anakins dark side is further demonstrated
THE YODA ARC
reasoning:
yoda hears voices from qui gon, which plays into revenge of the sith
reasoning:
yoda hears voices from qui gon, which plays into revenge of the sith
THE BAD BATCH ARC
reasoning:
the bad batch are established for their show
echo is revealed to be alive
reasoning:
the bad batch are established for their show
echo is revealed to be alive
THE MARTEZ SISTERS ARC:
reasonings:
adds to ahsoka’s arc
bo katan informs ahsoka of maul
reasonings:
adds to ahsoka’s arc
bo katan informs ahsoka of maul
THE SIEGE OF MANDALORE
reasoning:
finale to the show
shows where the other characters were during revenge of the sith
shows order 66
shows how mandalore got saved
shows what happened to the surviving characters
sets up rebels
reasoning:
finale to the show
shows where the other characters were during revenge of the sith
shows order 66
shows how mandalore got saved
shows what happened to the surviving characters
sets up rebels
IN CONCLUSION:
77 of the 133 episodes of clone wars are important. this means that 57% of the show is actually important. this leaves 56 filler episodes.
note: this thread is not meant to say that the other episodes are bad. nor is it a viewing guide. the filler episodes help-
77 of the 133 episodes of clone wars are important. this means that 57% of the show is actually important. this leaves 56 filler episodes.
note: this thread is not meant to say that the other episodes are bad. nor is it a viewing guide. the filler episodes help-
-get familiar with the characters. you should watch them. i was just curious on this topic
