The Clone Wars Strikes Back Dominic & Ciaran

Dominic and Ciaran conclude their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars with PART THREE of their "Siege of Mandalore" discussion. They discuss the way the Order 66 was depicted over the course of these final episodes. They discuss Ahsoka and Rex reflecting on the war, and how their conversation on the bridge just before "the moment" encapsulates their entire arcs. They also talk about the "I am one with the Force, the Force is with me moment". Plus, Ahsoka's feelings pre-Order 66, the Fives cover-up, Darth Vader, and Anakin's password. All this and much more!

Dominic and Ciaran continue their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars with PART TWO of their "Siege of Mandalore" discussion. They look at some of the key relationships Ahsoka has in this arc, starting with Bo-Katan. They break down the unexpected partnership between the Jedi outcast and the Mandalorian outcast. Then they delve into Ahsoka and Maul's confrontation in the throne room, Maul's offer to Ahsoka, and her reasons for ultimately rejecting him. And to close out the show they do a deep dive on Ahsoka's final conversation with the Jedi council. Plus, how Obi-Wan and Padme's reactions to Anakin's fall compare to Ahsoka's, what does the future hold for Mandalore, and in defense of Mace Windu? All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran continue their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars with PART ONE of their "Siege of Mandalore" discussion. They discuss the reaction to the arc, as well as the ways the arc calls back to the 2008 The Clone Wars movie. Then they delve into Ahsoka's tense reunion with Obi-Wan and Anakin, and how Ahsoka and Rex's journey's impact their stories in this arc. Plus the similarities between Duchess Satine and her sister Bo-Katan, Maul's visions of Sidious, and an epic tangent about Anakin's visions in Revenge of the Sith and Sidious' potential role. All this and much more!

Dominic and Ciaran continue their look back at season seven of The Clone Wars by discussing the Bad Batch arc. They delve into how this arc brings Rex's arc (almost) to its conclusion through his connection with Echo and Anakin's influence on him. They also talk about the Bad Batch as characters, and their reactions to the news that Star Wars: The Bad Batch is coming to Disney+ in 2021. Plus, did Palpatine overlook Ahsoka in his plans for Anakin, the connections between this arc and the Martez Sisters arc, and the role of the separatists in the Clone Wars and what they tell about the Empire and the First Order. All this and much more!

This week on The Clone Wars Strikes Back, Dominic and Ciaran begin their look back season seven of The Clone Wars by discussing the Martez Sisters arc. They get into some of the galactic issues presented in this arc, including how the Jedi are perceived by the people of the galaxy. They also discuss how this arc depicts the ways Palpatine was able to rise to power by playing on the already existing problems in the galaxy. Plus, they get into some of the issues in the fourth episode, Ahsoka's mindset going into this episode, and a further defense of the ship name The Silver Angel. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Ciaran are joined by Din of the band F-105, Kareem Dharsee from Order 416, and Matt Neugebauer of the For Christ's Sake, Anakin! podcast to discuss the 2003 micro series Star Wars: Clone Wars. They look back on the series and how it compares to the 2008 series, as well as how it connects to the larger themes of the saga. They also break down the series' depictions of Anakin, Obi-Wan, Padme, Asajj Ventress, and Grievious. All this and much more!