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How to Watch Clone Wars in Chronological Order on Disney+
The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order
There is a bit of context, however, that might help you along your journey. Perhaps the biggest point of confusion is that if you watch the series from Season 1, Episode 1, all the way to Season 6, Episode 13, you are not watching the story in chronological order. In fact, there are some key jumps in the timeline throughout. For the most part, the episodes are fairly sequential, save a few gaps. But, why did Lucasfilm craft the narrative this way? Wouldn’t it make more sense to take things from beginning to end? Not necessarily. When Clone Wars was first conceived it was designed as more of an organic method of storytelling, more anthology based, as opposed to sequentially. The series was originally intended to focus on the overarching story, giving ancillary characters a chance to be showcased as well. In essence, it would world-build to an unprecedented extent in Star Wars canon. However, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano were too compelling to take a back seat, so the stories ultimately ended up boomeranging back to them the most.
Furthermore, this is one of the biggest wars in the history of this fictional universe; a lot goes on in a three-year period. Ahsoka matures from a padawan calling her master “Skyguy” to a show-stopping tour de force in the Jedi Order. Anakin and Obi-Wan’s relationship continues to progress as the Master and Padawan grow beyond a mentor/mentee dynamic into one more akin to brothers. The Jedi Order slowly is undermined from within Coruscant, courtesy of the Machiavellian Palpatine, and we get to know more and more about why the Clones are so much more than the sum of their parts.
And, since this is a war, it is not wrapped up in a nice, neat package. Multiple storylines are running parallel to one another. For instance, while Anakin and Obi-Wan are on Mortis, the Republic has its own problems dispatching Jedi to other corners of the galaxy. The Clone Wars, as designed by Chancellor Palpatine, were created to thin the Jedi herd, so a lot of storylines of equal importance are going on at the same time.
But it’s fair to say that for the casual observer, you may not even be aware of time gaps. The order listed above is how you should watch them if you want to get the best overall idea of where things fit structurally (and it does give more context for later episodes), but, like the Clone Wars’ impact on the galaxy, there is no clear path. When you think about it that way, it’s a nice meta-commentary.
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Clone Wars Movie or Series First?
Here is the official order of things (as per StarWars.com), including where the movie fits in. If you want to watch in chronological order, use the first number. If you want to watch in the order the episodes originally aired, use the “air” number!- Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle - Sign Up for $12.99 per month
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Guava Island: What’s the Deal With Donald Glover’s New Amazon Movie?
Hiro Murai and Donald Glover's new film, Guava Island, premiered at Coachella and has now officially released on Amazon Prime as of Saturday, April 13 at 12:01am PT.
The comedy-thriller stars Glover, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie, and Letitia Wright.
Murai – who has worked on numerous projects with Glover, including Atlanta – directed the film, while Glover's brother, Stephen Glover, wrote the script, which is based on a story by Royalty. The movie is described as, "an expansion of Glover’s idea of freedom," in both realms of creativity and business.
"I’m really humbled having the opportunity to present something this timely and timeless. Between Rihanna and the people of Cuba, this is one of my favorite projects I’ve ever worked on," Glover said.
When I Died on Game of Thrones: The Failed Mastermind
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who've fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren't in vain - they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Petyr Baelish might have come from nothing, but for a long time he was one of the likeliest contenders to end up sitting on the Iron Throne. As master manipulator whose allegiances were never set in stone -- not even when it came to his love of Catelyn Stark -- he was single-minded in his pursuit of power.
The Game of Thrones House Scorecard
In the first season of Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister warned that, “when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.” The HBO series will end this year in its eighth season, meaning we will soon know who ends up on the Iron Throne (if anyone) and who dies trying.
In anticipation of the end, we went back to the beginning of the series to score how the houses progressed season by season. We included every Westerosi house which (at some point) held a wardenship or (at some point) sat on a throne… foreign or otherwise.
The houses were given points for every living character loyal to them. They received an additional point if those characters possessed magic. They also gained a point for every army they controlled. Bonus points were awarded if a house made progress from the previous season or if they did something awesome (like killing an annoying child king). No house has scored higher than twenty throughout the series so far.
Star Wars: Explaining Jedi: Fallen Order’s Villain
The upcoming video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will introduce Star Wars fans to a brand new hero named Cal Kestis, one of the few Jedi to survive the events of Revenge of the Sith. But it turns out the game's main villain is someone we've met before. Fallen Order will pit players against Second Sister, a member of the Jedi-slaying order known as the Inquisitorius.
If you're not familiar with Second Sister and her fellow Inquisitors, here's everything you need to know about this branch of the Star Wars mythos before playing Fallen Order.
Warning: this article contains some spoilers for the first two seasons of Star Wars Rebels!
The Inquisitors: The Basics
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is Not A Stealth Game
With Star Wars Celebration Chicago giving us the first trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and a panel presentation full of new details, IGN’s Brian Altano sat down to talk with the game developers to learn more about what to expect.
You can hear the full interview by watching the video above, but one detail in particular that stood out is how it will be an action adventure game with no stealth elements. With the game trailer featuring Jedi hero Cal running scared after Order 66 and wearing a hood to stay hidden, laying low by not using his Force powers, and repeating the phrase “Don’t stand out,” it certainly paints the picture of a game where stealth elements would be in the mix, but game director Stig Asmussen from Respawn explained that there will be no stealth mechanics in favor of emphasizing lightsaber and Force-power combat.
Marvel’s Star Wars Series Takes New Creative Direction
The Marvel Comics ongoing Star Wars series will take a new creative direction when writer Greg Pak (Planet Hulk) and artist Phil Noto (Star Wars: Chewbacca) take over with July’s Issue #68. The first adventure under this new creative team will see the main cast split up into teams to track down some Imperial probe droids sent to different parts of the galaxy. According to Pak, Luke and R2-D2 will pair off in a story that will have a Western feel, while Han and Leia’s quest will have a gangster movie vibe. There will also be a more unlikely pairing when Chewbacca teams with C-3PO.
Check out the cover to Star Wars #68 by Noto.
Star Wars Rebels Creator on Ezra’s Fate and the Series’ Legacy
Warning! FULL SPOILERS for all of Star Wars Rebels ahead!
At Star Wars Celebration 2019, Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni was joined by Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Vanessa Marshall (Hera), and Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren) for a heartfelt look back on the series, which wrapped up its four-season arc back in 2018. And while it was nice to hear stories about the good old days, the question on everyone's mind - including the cast - was, where is Ezra?
In case you forgot, Ezra sacrifices himself during the series finale ("Family Reunion - and Farewell") in order to save the crew of the Ghost from the clutches of Thrawn and his soldiers. The last time we see Ezra, the young Jedi uses his strong connection to the force and summons a large group of Purrgil - space whales that can travel through hyperspace - to defeat Thrawn's blockade. Shortly after their engagement with Thrawn's forces, the Purrgil jump to hyperspace to an unknown location with Thrawn and Ezra in their possession. So, where did they go?