Star Wars: The Clone Wars—The Complete Season One

Star Wars: The Clone Wars™—The Complete Season One is the series that has wowed TV audiences on the Cartoon Network. This four-disc special edition is uniquely packaged with an exclusive 68-page production journal. All 22 episodes, including seven extended Director's Cuts and companion featurettes for each episode, are presented. During a press junket in September to Lucasfilm Animation (see On Screen article) the creators of the show shared some of their production tricks, and opened themselves to unprecedented access, to see how the series developed from concept to finished animation. Created and executive produced by George Lucas, this is the first-ever television production from Lucasfilm Animation. Season One explores the tumultuous time between Episodes II and III of the live-action saga, expanding the scope of Star Wars beyond anything seen in the feature films. With the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, the heroes of the Republic—incluing the valiant Jedi Knights and their loyal clone troopers—fight bravely to repel the attacks of the evil Separatists and their droid army. "The live-action saga was just the beginning, the universe is vast, and there are so many more stories to explore beyond Anakin's fall and redemption," said Lucas. "The scope of the war gives us the perfect vehicle for a weekly series, allowing us to look at how the conflict has affected the farthest reaches of the galaxy, including characters, creatures, and races we only glimpsed in the feature films. Animation has allowed us to visualize the worlds and characters of Star Wars in all new ways." In the first season, as the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights—including Anakin Skywalker (voiced by Lanter), Obi-Wa Kenobi (voiced by Taylor), Jedi Master Yoda (voiced by Kane), and padawan Ahsoka Tano (voiced by Eckstein)—struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side. (Gary Reber)