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'Star Wars: Clone Wars' Premieres Tonight

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-tivo dept.

securitas writes "The Cartoon Network is about to premiere a new series of animated shorts based on the Star Wars prequels. The series comes from Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab) and debuts Friday Nov. 7 at 8PM Eastern Time. One correction: The USA Today article is incorrect in saying that 'Clone Wars marks the first animated series to involve any of the saga's leading characters.' That distinction goes to Nelvana's Droids, which followed the adventures of R2D2 and C3PO."

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  1. not FP: real content! : by ed.han · · Score: 3, Interesting

    OK, i've been seeing posters for this on NJ transit trains for the past month. i'll be watching, esp since food network no longer runs iron chef on fridays.

    20 3-minute episodes works out to 1 hour of content. and just think: too short for commercial breaks!

    i'm curious to see just how long it takes cartoon network to air all 20 episodes. if they space 'em out from tonight all the way through until ep3 debuts, i'm gonna be cranky.

    ed

  2. Star Wars Holiday Special by nucal · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's not a series, but I consider the animated Boba Fett to be a major Star Wars Character ...

  3. Re:Christmas Special by Awptimus+Prime · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Man, that hurts to think about. How about those scenes of the loving wookie family.. in their tree, making gurgling noises and pointing at stuff... That was about as demoralizing as watching an entire season of the Tele-tubbies while sober.

    I've got a broadcast->VCR->DiVX copy of it. It's also got all of the original commercial breaks. Found it on Kazaa a while back. I guess it's legit since it has all the ads, right?

  4. Boba Farce by HomerJayS · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Boba Fett a major character?!?!?! Puhleaze.

    A major cog in the Star Wars revenue generation machine over the years, but Boba has the lowest screen time to action figure sales ratio in the history of merchandising.

    Boba could be editted out of the original trilogy w/o imacting the story line any more than the Solo/Greedo cantina shootout re-write.

  5. Star Wars Holiday Special FAQ by boster · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Several people have pointed out the prior existence of the Star Wars Holiday Special. I've you haven't seen it, please read the FAQ.

    Take heed:

    • 2. Where can I see the Star Wars Holiday Special?
      • a. How can I forget that I saw the Star Wars Holiday Special?

    That pretty much says it all. Maybe someone should post some good link about Post-Traumatic Strees Syndrome for those of use who have seen it.

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    Madness takes its toll. Exact change please.