Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) on Netflix
PG20081h 38mActionAdventureAnimation
Early in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker leads clones against a droid army and is assigned a Padawan, Ahsoka Tano. They must bring Jabba the Hutt's kidnapped son home.
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Plot summary
The Clone Wars have spread through the galaxy, and more systems fall to the Separatists and their droid army. Jedi Knights hold to their task of keeping order, and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda lead clone troops against the Separatist forces. Anakin Skywalker, newly given a Padawan named Ahsoka Tano, is sent to recover the kidnapped son of the crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Obi-Wan negotiates with Jabba and promises the child's safe return.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Lucas decided on a theatrical launch after viewing early footage, declaring "This is so beautiful, why don't we just go and use the crew and make a feature?" The decision helped convince WB parent company Time Warner to distribute the movie.
- Lucas chose a distinct, stylized look for the film that was inspired by Japanese anime and manga and by the Supermarionation puppetry used in British 1960s series such as Thunderbirds.
- The story of the kidnapped Hutt at the center of the film was inspired by Shogun's Shadow, a samurai film starring Sonny Chiba.
