The Clone Wars

10.10.2008 // Uncategorized // Lee McKusick // 2 Comments

“Ok you clankers, SUCK LASER!”

What.

The.

Hell.

I’m watching the pilot of the new Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network, and that actually came out of one of the clone troopers mouths. These guys are clones of the badass bounty hunter Jango Fett, trained in military maneuvers, tactics, and ettiquitte since they were created. Why are they yelling out a ridiculous phrase while recklessly heaving a minigun around? I understand the jokes when the helmets come off, but once the blaster bolts start flying…

Don’t even get me started on the droids. If I hear another droid spout off some asanine quip and act like a disobedient, bumbling idiot…these are computers! What moron programmed them to act so incompetent!?!

Yoda, on the other hand, is one redeeming force in this. 1. He’s Yoda. After his performance in Attack of the Clones, it’s a requirement to show off some more epic Yoda-Fu, and we are not disappointed. He takes down a battallion of battle droids. 2. He’s Yoda. They actually incorporated some good dialogue from him.

Plo Koon. Kel Dor Jedi.

Verdict on the second episode: PLO KOON! Best Jedi ever. I think they nailed his voice too. Deep and slightly gravelly, which is right for the mask. Can’t wait to see him in action.

Totally makes up for the reappearance of Ahsoka…