Star Wars: Clone Wars is part of the prequel trilogy storyline surrounding the fall of esteemed Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his subsequent transformation into the Sith Lord Darth Vader. The show depicted the actions of various characters in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, and other Knights of the Jedi Order during the conflict, leading the clone trooper forces of the Galactic Republic against the battle droid armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Sith. Ĭhronologically, the series takes place during the three-year time period between the films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. The series first aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami block from December 1-12, 2003 and made its final appearance on November 26, 2005. Star Wars: Clone Wars only had brief stints on the Toonami block, with the majority of these appearances coming in the form of marathons or mini-marathons. The success of Star Wars: Clone Wars, which Star Wars creator George Lucas has referred to as the 'pilot series,' led to a second Clone Wars series-the similarly titled Star Wars: The Clone Wars-which was produced by Lucasfilm Animation and debuted on Cartoon Network in 2008. Entertainment Weekly ranked the series 20th out of 25 of the best science-fiction films or television of the past 25 years (1982–2007). It was ranked 21 on IGN's Top 100 Animated Series list.

Both volumes were later released on home video edited as feature length films. The first two seasons, comprising Volume One, were produced in a two to three minute 'micro' format, while season three was produced as fifteen minute episodes making up Volume Two. Novem Star Wars: Clone Wars is an Emmy Award and Annie Award-winning American animated microseries set in the Star Wars universe. The series was produced by Cartoon Network Studios in association with Lucasfilm Ltd., and was aired both online and on Cartoon Network in 25 chapters from 2003 to 2005.

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