The big DVD news in the Star Wars universe is the release of season four of the animated Clone Wars.
At first, this series was largely viewed by purists as 'something for kids, cashing in'. Like the movies themselves were ever not for children...
It can hardly be called 'cashing in', when it's Lucasfilm producing the cartoon adventures. That makes it canon and therefore a solid addition to the movie storylines.
Moreover, the quality of production, and the darkness of some plot devices, soon won over even the most elitist of fans. This is no side story. It's the reality of what led to the rise of the Galactic Empire; and it set the scene for the transformation of Anakin Skywalker.
What happens in Clone Wars really does come to fruition in the legendary Star Wars films, hence they are very worthy prequels. Even if they are animated.
No Star Wars fan needs an introduction to the concept of the Clone Wars, as it underpins the later stories. But it's worth running through what the animated series is all about.
As the name would suggest, it chronicles the terrible reality of an inter-galactic war. It's within living memory of many older Star Wars characters, hence some familiar names are in the various battles. Season four, for example, introduced a very young Darth Maul.
Personally, I think it's worth checking out, even if you've disdained it until now.
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Nice one! You would do a much better job than me. And your insights on the advent calendars are always good.
Jo - No I'll write the review, don't worry. :P
You can get all of the minifigures except the Santa Yoda with a better set. Most of the mini models aren't worth it.
Calanon - I'm looking forward to your review of the X-Wing. :D Unless you're just going to show me and make me write it. :p
Ah! So you could get that droid with a better Lego set then? Nice one.
Jo - I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that? :P
Also the black astromech droid comes with the Death Star set.
Shonna - I can't find any of my pictures from it. I've just been looking! :o
Calanon - Looking forward to it; and thanks for the link. The black R2D2 looks cool. The rest are a little, erm, exclusive?
I do! AND somewhere on my now dead computer are pics of you with glowing lightsabre in hand LOL This is great fun, thanks!
Fred - It'll blame you even more when my puppy dog eyes look between it and your credit card. Tu m'aimes. <3
Jo - Will do! :)
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Why do you have to tempt me with the Star Wars Origami...My credit card will blame you