I don’t know why, but I’m not feelin’ the new trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I do love the look of the animation, and there’s plenty of awe-inspiring spectacle, as usual, in the Lucasverse. But I’m not sure if I’m going to care enough about the story. Something about Darth Sidious/Senator Palpatine embroiling Obi-Wan, Anakin, and the rest of the Jedi in a war sparked by the kidnapping of Jabba the Hutt’s son.* The stakes just don’t seem high enough, especially since we know already how this all plays out (the movie takes place during the gap between Episode II — Attack of the Clones and Episode III — Revenge of the Sith. The second half of the trailer is all battle scenes and explosions, and while I’m always up for some lightsaber dueling (Darth Maul may have died in Episode I, but his double-bladed ‘saber is apparently still wreaking havoc), I’m worried that the film will consist largely of action sequences meant to distract from busy plotting and thin characterizations.
Not that any of this is going to stop me from lining up to see the movie on Aug. 15, mind you.
Tell me, PopWatchers, am I being overly pessimistic? The Clone Wars TV ‘toon was really good, but it came in small doses. Can the feature be as involving? Are you more willing than I am to give the Lucasfilm team the benefit of the doubt, especially after geeking out on this clip? Comment below, my young padawans.
*Um, so how do you kidnap a Hutt-sized creature? And Jabba has a son? Does that mean there’s a Mrs. Jabba? How do Hutts reproduce, anyway? And do I really want to know the answer to that question? Ewww.
It looks and sounds, both in content and detail,like a trailer for an upcoming game rather than a movie.
i, too, liked the animated series, but i have never been with this film. the trailer doesn’t help. i just don’t like the animation.
this must mean something…I am a huge Star Wars fan and my birthday is August 15.Connection…no…i don’t know my feelings about the movie yet but i liked the animated ones so i hope it’s voiced by the actors
It shall be the greatest story ever told…
In static shots, I wasn’t too impressed with the character designs, but now having seen them in motion I am changing my mind. Everything looks great. The trailer was exciting. Can’t wait for August.
I am looking forward to seeing more of Anakin as a “good” Jedi. I loved the close chemistry of he and Obi in the beginning of Episode 3. Although the ending is so sad (even though it was preordained) that I cannot bring myself to watch it anymore.
I think it looks terrific and I have no problem with heavy action and “thin” characterization. What do you want, Shakespeare?
My major thing is it looks too much like the intro scenes to a PS2 game. Cooler than PS1, not quite as cool as a movie movie should be. I kept expect them to stop and sink into a first person view.
As to how Hutts reproduce, AC Crispin wrote about in his really awesome Han Solo Trilogy (not to be confused with the Han Solo Adventures Trilogy). Basically, when they want to become pregnant, they just change gender and spit out a baby asexually (and no, they don’t literally spit).
I could give a frogs fatt patootie what people say about plot and how the film is animated. Its star wars and for the true fan its another chapter to look foreword too..hell yeah ill be going to see it. No ones forceing (pardon the pun) those of you who are having problems with script and animation to go see it…me personally, I cannot wait.
HILARIOUS trailer. Especially the premise! Glad to know that the Hutts reproduce without um,doing the Wild Thing. I was laughing all during the trailer–THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS! The premise is ROFLMAO.
I’m all prequelled out. Now,if the second “Hobbit” movie is all about Frodo&Galadriel’s passionate love,then I’ll see it.
UHH..SUSAN? IF YOU WERE ALREADY “PREQUELLED” OUT..WHY BOTHER WATCHING THE TRAILER NOT TO MENTION TAKE THE TIME…AT MIDNIGHT ON A FRIDAY TO POST A COMMENT? I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE GET UGLY ABOUT A MOVIE AND FEEL THE NEED TO POST A COMMENT….BUT I GUESS IN AMERICA THATS ONE OF YOUR FREEDOMS. LIKE I SAID BELOW, TRUE STAR WARS FANS WONT CARE, ITS ANOTHER MOVIE AND IT WILL BE FUN, LIKE ALL THE OTHERS…SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET LAID I THINK.
Wasn’t Jabba a gangster? Why would the government give a crap about his son? How much power can Jabba really have?
This looks like a 2001 video game…computer animation has come a long way, Lucas should be moving it forward not making it look RETRO, Playstation 1.
Bottom line ladies and gentlemen this is another piece of the story. Being 32 and just finding this on accident I can tell U that 4 true fans any piece of this story played out right b4 your eyes is a dream come true. 4 those of U that understand there was a day when we thought that it was done with Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi… With the idea that George wasn’t going 2 do anything with it or let anyone else touch it. At this point I’ll take claymation figures as long as I get 2 watch more of the story.