Starring Mat Lucas and James Arnold Taylor Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky Written by George Lucas U.S. Box Office: N/A Rated N/A

Not to be confused with this summer’s theatrical release of the same name, this Clone Wars began in 2003-2005 as an animated micro series for The Cartoon Network. Set in-between Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, it chronicles the adventures of Anakin Skywalker and his fellow Jedi through many battles of the war raged by the separatist droid army.

On two separate discs, Volume I & II are a great addition of the Star Wars universe. There isn’t so much an overall story arc as there is singular battle scenes stretched across the galaxy. But this works because they are all ultimately tied together with the Republic vs. the Separatist. The action is great, the animation is awesome and we even find out a few Star Wars queries, that I’ve always wondered, not revealed in the live action counter parts, such as, how does one construct a light saber and how does one advance from padawan to Jedi Knight. We also find out why General Grievous has that odd cough in Revenge of the Sith and the last scene of Vol. II takes us, the viewer, right up to the first scene of Episode III. But the best part of this series is the dark student of the force, previously unseen in the Star Wars saga, Asajj Ventress, a female light saber welding assassin working for Count Dooku.

Volume I and II (sold separately) is a must see for all die hard Star Wars fans as well as for us fans that don’t dress up like Ewoks any chance we get. Both volumes are over an hour a piece, so together they make a full length movie. Most Star Wars friends I’ve talked with haven’t even heard of this, so it’s truly Lost in the Shuffle and not to be missed.

Grades:
Vol I: A
Vol II: A