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The Clone Wars: Should It Have Been Something Else? |
 Hey fellow Star War fans! Today I will be blogging about something that's been on my mind for awhile: The Clone Wars series.
Like most people out there, I am very excited about this series *and the upcoming movie). But you have to wonder sometimes whether or not they made the right choice in choosing the Clone Wars era.
We already had one show that took place in that era. So why is it that we now have one more CW show? 
Let's think about some other eras they could've done.... the first thing that comes to my mind is turning the NJO series into a TV show, even using CGI (talk about an oxymoron with the Yuuzhan Vong, eh?  ). That would be very cool, but then again, I'm still hoping for a live action series about NJO. So....
Another possible era would be Kotor. Again, that would be awesome, and maybe the boom in popularity of that era would inspire more things. *cough*Kotor3*cough
Either way, I'm looking forward to this series, but I wanted to put my thoughts in a blog. That concludes my blog. I picked the above picture because it's the poster of the 2-D CW show.
May the Force be with you all! 
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Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi
I was a Teenage Jedi
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date Posted: Mar 25, 2008 9:16 PM
I can see where you're coming from, but I think the Clone Wars has more mass appeal. Where maybe for you or me that area already seems saturated, a more casual fan probably would get excited about the Clone Wars and just be confused by the New Jedi Order.
Of course, if the show's a big enough success, I'd like to think it's at least possible we could get more shows set in different eras.
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MJ Quinlan Qel-Droma
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:56 AM
I know the series is kinda stretching the limits of EU, but there still are so many things we haven't seen in the clone wars, and if the emphasis isn't on skywalker or kenobi, that only adds to the things we haven't seen. and nothing beats seeing the clone wars on your tv screen, in wide format, with friends and family. not even a book.
I'm kinda fed up with the whole clone wars thing as well. but from what I've seen so far, this is a whole new perspective on what went on in that period. I trust many of us won't be able to imagine star wars without this series ever again.
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MJ Quinlan Qel-Droma
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:56 AM
besides that u must consider the fact that some characters from EU cannot appear in a lucasfilm feature. they don't own the rights for all of them and if they want a particular character they need the author's permission, and not all of them might agree. and then there's the whole mass appeal thing ki-aron pointed out previously
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MJ Quinlan Qel-Droma
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 1:03 AM
besides that u must consider the fact that some characters from EU cannot appear in a lucasfilm feature. they don't own the rights for all of them and if they want a particular character they need the author's permission, and not all of them might agree. and then there's the whole mass appeal thing ki-aron pointed out previously. how many kids wold like to see thrawn, mara jade, or ulic qel-droma? an after-the-original-trilogy series wold have been interesting, but that era is allot more saturated than the clone wars, when it comes to the characters that ppl know. plo koon, shaak ti, kit fisto or mace windu are more known than the skywalkers, the solos, the qel-dromas and the other characters from different eras
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TheBothanBoy
The Curious Bothan's Life Size Blog Archive
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 5:31 AM
I understand what you mean an NJO series would be extraordinary. But you have to focus on the fact that the series target audience is usually of a younger audience, who might not be as adept in knowledge of the ABY events of Star Wars, having now been brought up in the age of
TPM, AOTC and ROTS, their focus is directed to the unparreled adventures of young Obi-Wan and Anakin, not to mention being drawn in by War, Clone Troopers, Lightsabers and the Force.
I would also imagine that NJO series of events would be harder to dipict and portray the current era to a younger audience.
Chow
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usetheforce19
MasterMonkey13
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 5:44 AM
*cough*Kotor3*cough
I see your point, but just as Ki-Aaron-Mundi said, the Clone Wars have more of a mass appeal. I think that ever since old Ben Kenobi mentioned the Clone Wars in 1977 everyone has wondered about them. And for the younger generation, they are just as fascinated with the Jedi leading massive clone armies against heartless droids.
MTFBWY! God bless!
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TheBothanBoy
The Curious Bothan's Life Size Blog Archive
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 6:18 AM
against heartless droids.
You Monster 
Certainly when the Clone Wars were mentioned, fans must of fantasized about seeing a feature length trilogy based on Old Ben and Vader fighting side by side as Master and Apprentice.
On the Subject of Kotor, I think the game itself tells a lager story and a movie of the Jedi Civil Wars wouldnt be needed due to the amount of cut scenes we see in the games.
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Vil Obasio
Trash Compactor
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 11:41 AM
I understand their reasons for choosing the Clone Wars-era, but I just have to say that I'm personally tired of it. I wasn't a fan of the cartoon series (the whole 'Samurai Jack' cartoon-style was way over the top, in my opinion) and I suspect that the "new" version is going to be much of the same.
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darthhiggy23
From a Commando in Training
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:34 PM
i do have to agree a njo cartoon ore cgi series would be very entertaining but lets be honest.. we would all flood forums to complain about how it derived from the book and that's not what the original author intended etc, etc. I think that the TV and movies have to tell different parts of the stories that books and comics have left out. They have to be aimed towards an audience that are both fans of the eu in book, comic, and video game form as well as those who are just fans of the movies or fans of good television.
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darthhiggy23
From a Commando in Training
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:34 PM
Something taking place in the sphere of one of the many excellent book series would alienate many potential viewers. I also the the c-w as a safe bet for lucasfilm. The c-w series was a huge secuses and was a good way to test the waters of television after the previous failures of ewoks and droids. Since the original c-w series was such a success and that it told only a very small portion of the story why not expand on it and take that next step into a full length series.
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darthhiggy23
From a Commando in Training
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:35 PM
Since the clone wars actually only last about 2 or 3 years I don't see the series lasting that many more seasons (not like mash that lasted like 4 years longer than the actual war it took place during). I think this will intern pave the way for future series telling more stories and opening more of the eu to more people. its the idea that you must establish a firm beach head before pushing all the way inland to take over the enemy base. At least thats my take on it
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Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 12:38 PM
I hated the first Clone Wars series, mostly because I hate that type of animation... so I have hopes this will be better.
The NJO would never make it as a TV series, mostly because of the lack of mass appeal, as mentioned here, and also because it isn't that good...
The era of the rise of the Empire might have been interesting...
We're getting the Clone Wars because it should have been covered more extensively in the real movies, and because GL is in love with Anakin character... maybe Anakin will finally have more depth, but I doubt it...
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Invisible Hand24
Entries From the Invisible Hand
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 5:47 PM
I'm glad the show is about the Clone Wars. It is my favorite part of Star Wars.
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MizzeeOH
MagiKotor
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date Posted: Mar 26, 2008 6:51 PM
Thanks for the comments guys! 
I can understand how the NJO would have less of a fan appeal than Clone Wars, but I would rather have that. Although, in my opinion, NJO would be better as a live action show.
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