Clone Wars: CG Movie and CG TV Series... Need to see movie first?
Ant
I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
the original cartoon version.
Thank you in advance. :)
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Wasn't much of a movie. I don't think you'll be lost watching the
show.
Anybody
<ANT...@zimage.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
> the original cartoon version.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
The movie introduced a few new characters who may or may not keep
showing up, but the main one (who will definitely be in the TV series)
was a Jedi Padawan name Ahsoka. She is Anakin's Padawan. Otherwise I
don't think there will be any real problem having not seen the movie.
Ant
>> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
>> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
>> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
>> the original cartoon version.
>
> The movie introduced a few new characters who may or may not keep
> showing up, but the main one (who will definitely be in the TV series)
> was a Jedi Padawan name Ahsoka. She is Anakin's Padawan. Otherwise I
> don't think there will be any real problem having not seen the movie.
Thanks. I wonder why the movie (DVD) is coming out after the TV series
begins if the story is continuing from the movie. :(
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Anybody
<ANT...@zimage.com> wrote:
> On 10/1/2008 1:53 PM PT, Anybody typed:
>
> >> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
> >> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
> >> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
> >> the original cartoon version.
> >
> > The movie introduced a few new characters who may or may not keep
> > showing up, but the main one (who will definitely be in the TV series)
> > was a Jedi Padawan name Ahsoka. She is Anakin's Padawan. Otherwise I
> > don't think there will be any real problem having not seen the movie.
>
> Thanks. I wonder why the movie (DVD) is coming out after the TV series
> begins if the story is continuing from the movie. :(
Because you were meant to see the movie in the cinema. ;-)
I think it's only really the background story of the Clone Wars and
things like Ankain and his Padawan's growing student-teacher
relationship that are continuous. Each episode (or two/three part
story) are basically separate stories on top of that.
If you are really worried you could read the novelisation / kids'
version first. They might even show the movie again as the first few of
episodes of TV (maybe with the "deleted" scenes re-included).
Ant
>> Thanks. I wonder why the movie (DVD) is coming out after the TV series
>> begins if the story is continuing from the movie. :(
>
> Because you were meant to see the movie in the cinema. ;-)
>
> I think it's only really the background story of the Clone Wars and
> things like Ankain and his Padawan's growing student-teacher
> relationship that are continuous. Each episode (or two/three part
> story) are basically separate stories on top of that.
>
> If you are really worried you could read the novelisation / kids'
> version first. They might even show the movie again as the first few of
> episodes of TV (maybe with the "deleted" scenes re-included).
Oh, we don't know what the first few episodes going to be about? That
would be good to reshow the movie on Cartoon Network.
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Sandman
> Hi!
>
> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
> the original cartoon version.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
Since the movie is so bad, I would say no. :)
It's a pilot for the tv series, so if you think you're going to follow
along with the CG series, then perhaps you're forced to seeing the
movie :)
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Anybody
<ANT...@zimage.com> wrote:
> On 10/1/2008 11:26 PM PT, Anybody typed:
>
> >> Thanks. I wonder why the movie (DVD) is coming out after the TV series
> >> begins if the story is continuing from the movie. :(
> >
> > Because you were meant to see the movie in the cinema. ;-)
> >
> > I think it's only really the background story of the Clone Wars and
> > things like Ankain and his Padawan's growing student-teacher
> > relationship that are continuous. Each episode (or two/three part
> > story) are basically separate stories on top of that.
> >
> > If you are really worried you could read the novelisation / kids'
> > version first. They might even show the movie again as the first few of
> > episodes of TV (maybe with the "deleted" scenes re-included).
>
> Oh, we don't know what the first few episodes going to be about? That
> would be good to reshow the movie on Cartoon Network.
There is probably somewhere online that tells you about the first few
episodes. The Dorling Kindersly "The Clone Wars Ultimate Guide" book
also has some pages of information and images from what is presumably
the first episode or two (it definitely wasn't in the movie).
The movie was really about introducing Anakin's Padawan Ahsoka and
Dooku's assitant Ventress. The story for the movie was rescuing Jabba's
son and the movie finished with the Huttling returned. This likely
gives a good idea of how the TV series will be done as well - a series
of self-contained stories (one episode or two/three multi-part
episodes) with the underlying Clone Wars timeline and various
relationships continuing along in the background.
I'm unlikely to see all the episodes (if any, depending on which
network gets it and the timeslot), so I'll have to wait for the season
DVDs anyway.
A
screening "Clone Wars." I may see it yet!
- Anne
Ant
>> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
>> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
>> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
>> the original cartoon version.
>
> Since the movie is so bad, I would say no. :)
>
> It's a pilot for the tv series, so if you think you're going to follow
> along with the CG series, then perhaps you're forced to seeing the
> movie :)
Really that bad? Worse than the newer trilogy movies?
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Anybody
<ANT...@zimage.com> wrote:
> On 10/2/2008 12:04 PM PT, Sandman typed:
>
> >> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
> >> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
> >> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
> >> the original cartoon version.
> >
> > Since the movie is so bad, I would say no. :)
> >
> > It's a pilot for the tv series, so if you think you're going to follow
> > along with the CG series, then perhaps you're forced to seeing the
> > movie :)
>
> Really that bad? Worse than the newer trilogy movies?
It really depends on what you're expecting. It *IS* an animated show
aimed at kids (just like the movies are) although not perhaps quite as
young as the previous Ewoks and Droids animated shows. The new
character of Ahsoka is also fairly obviously aimed at attracting young
female fans too.
You also have to realise that the graphic style they were going for is
meant to look "wooden", in a similar way to Gerry Anderson's old puppet
TV shows (Thunderbirds, Joe 90, Captain Scarlet, Stingray) ... which is
different to the Starship Troopers: Roughnecks style of animation that
I was originally guessing they would go with.
Personally I think it's a great addition to the Star Wars universe ...
and even if it wasn't that good, ANYTHING is better than the AWFUL
Holiday Special!!
There is of course the live-action TV show that is still being planned
to start in a couple of years.
Hn
>> Really that bad? Worse than the newer trilogy movies?
>
> It really depends on what you're expecting. It *IS* an animated show
> aimed at kids (just like the movies are) although not perhaps quite as
Oh yes, kids love stories about trade route blockades and the political
maneouverings of Palpatine. :)
> You also have to realise that the graphic style they were going for is
> meant to look "wooden", in a similar way to Gerry Anderson's old puppet
> TV shows (Thunderbirds, Joe 90, Captain Scarlet, Stingray) ... which is
> different to the Starship Troopers: Roughnecks style of animation that
> I was originally guessing they would go with.
Um, just because they achieved their intended look, doesn't mean it
actually looks any good...
> Personally I think it's a great addition to the Star Wars universe ...
OMG, you expressed an opinion. Well done!
Seriously though, what about it do you think makes it such a great
addition? ( I haven't seen it so I can't say either way... )
> and even if it wasn't that good, ANYTHING is better than the AWFUL
> Holiday Special!!
So even if it was crap you'd still think it was a good addition to the
SW universe, just because it was better than the Holiday Special?
Anybody
<Hn@r.c> wrote:
> Anybody wrote:
>
> >> Really that bad? Worse than the newer trilogy movies?
> >
> > It really depends on what you're expecting. It *IS* an animated show
> > aimed at kids (just like the movies are) although not perhaps quite as
>
> Oh yes, kids love stories about trade route blockades and the political
> maneouverings of Palpatine. :)
"Kids" is a relative term - I didn't mean 5 year olds. :-)
Even having said that, the so-called "trade route blockade" and
"political maneouverings" were really minimal. They could have been
MUCH more "boring".
> > You also have to realise that the graphic style they were going for is
> > meant to look "wooden", in a similar way to Gerry Anderson's old puppet
> > TV shows (Thunderbirds, Joe 90, Captain Scarlet, Stingray) ... which is
> > different to the Starship Troopers: Roughnecks style of animation that
> > I was originally guessing they would go with.
>
> Um, just because they achieved their intended look, doesn't mean it
> actually looks any good...
"Looks good" is simply a personal opinion, which is why I never said
that above ... it does look good to me, although some characters are
better done than others, and some of the voices actors for the
characters are miscast (most noticeably Ziro the Hutt and the Sean
Conery-sound-alike Separatist commander).
> > Personally I think it's a great addition to the Star Wars universe ...
>
> OMG, you expressed an opinion. Well done!
>
> Seriously though, what about it do you think makes it such a great
> addition? ( I haven't seen it so I can't say either way... )
It still fits well with the movies, even if it is done in a very
different style. The voices of the main characters are mostly close to
the movie actors (and in a couple of cases are the movie actors).
The previous Clone Wars animated show was in a different style again,
but was still good ... and much better than I was expecting after
seeing the hopeless Samurai Jack done by the same team.
Again, as a personal opinion I would have probably preferred a Starship
Troopers: Roughnecks style of computer animation, but I'm happy with
the movie as it is.
> > and even if it wasn't that good, ANYTHING is better than the AWFUL
> > Holiday Special!!
>
> So even if it was crap you'd still think it was a good addition to the
> SW universe, just because it was better than the Holiday Special?
I should have more acurately said that nothing can be as bad as the
Holiday Special.
Sandman
> On 10/2/2008 12:04 PM PT, Sandman typed:
>
> >> I still have not seen the movie one and I found out the CG TV series
> >> starts on this Friday on Cartoon Network. Do I need to see the movie
> >> first before the TV series for its story? I did see all the movies and
> >> the original cartoon version.
> >
> > Since the movie is so bad, I would say no. :)
> >
> > It's a pilot for the tv series, so if you think you're going to follow
> > along with the CG series, then perhaps you're forced to seeing the
> > movie :)
>
> Really that bad? Worse than the newer trilogy movies?
By a long shot. I'd rather see Anakin say Jipee and Jar Jar say "Yousa
gay" for eight hours :)
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Anybody
<m...@sandman.net> wrote:
Ssshhhhh! That agreement we signed said you weren't allowed to tell
anyone details of the Holiday Special 2009. ;-)
Sandman
Anybody <any...@anywhere-anytime.com> wrote:
Hahaha! Oops! :-D
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Hn
>> So even if it was crap you'd still think it was a good addition to the
>> SW universe, just because it was better than the Holiday Special?
>
> I should have more acurately said that nothing can be as bad as the
> Holiday Special.
So true...
Zachary
really not worth seeing in the theatre.