I have been watching this show since it first aired. I enjoy the clone wars era a lot. I have comic books, novels, and what ever else depicting/ describing this time frame of Star Wars history. I have long held much of these to be cannon. They have great stories that do not conflict with each other on time lines. I'm sure I am not the only one.

Then season 3 of the show aired. Right from the beginning they smashed all I held to be true to pieces. I complained to my fellow Star Wars friends. They complained as well. Why would they rip a part an already well established story line? They barveized it. Does any one else feel this way? What are your thoughts?

I don't mind most of the changes they made in the OT. I just don't like that they changed Anikens Force Spirit to be the younger Ani. I also don't like the music at the end of Ep.6.

I quit watching the show. Once they started tearing into established cannon I gave up because it just smacked of greed rather than good story telling.

The mando stuff was nuts. I much rather read the Republic Commando novels and I take that as cannon for adults with a brain. I also think that in reading of ORder 66 by Traviss she actually gets into the depths of Palpatines plot and shows how brilliant it was much better than even Lucas could do.

So nope no watchy for me anymore.

+1

I long ago took the idea that it is GL's galaxy and he can do whatever he wants with it. He is a visionary albeit not the best storyteller. He has a way of getting things done to his method - even if the technology does not exist. You might not like the initial story, but the impact on the movie industry and pop culture in general is unquestionable. 34 years is a pretty good run for a movie's influence, I'd say.

That being said, the CW has its ups and downs like any series. In the grand scheme of the galaxy and the war, Ahsoka does not have as big a role as it appears. The stories simply focus on what she does accomplish. Barriss is even more accomplished in her exploits but not as well documented onscreen and she's a padawan for the most part. Sure some of it is a bit overboard, but that's the beauty of animation. Although they come close to live action style scenes from time to time, it is still a cartoon about a fictional galaxy and should be fun.

I'm an OT guy (back before it was called A New Hope), but am enjoying the CW for what it is worth - fun for me to watch and new SW to see. I love reading the books, but enjoy the fast paced storytelling onscreen at times, too. I have a feeling the last few episodes this season are going to end in a bang. Hopefully, those of you who have given up on the series give it a last chance for redemption. There is still good in the series, I can sense it. lol

It's hard not to notice the impact the series does have based on the passionate comments (good and bad) from many adults across the spectrum. That's good entertainment value for me! :) The technical 3D animation accomplishments are worth it if nothing else.

Wow, that was quite a rambling post - good for you if you made it this far.

If you are willing to jiggle things around a bit, the CW stuff actually works. It is no more than what all of use who actually read the pre PT EU books had to do when the PT stuff came out. Seriously, how is the Satine change any different from the change of NOMADIC warriors into Klingons that Traviss did. I'm sorry, Traviss is not some bastion of EU that can't be changed or reworked.

Seriously, Ahsoka and the Savage Arc ending deals bigger blows to continuity to the EU than ANYTHING that has to deal with the Mandos. And they can still be worked into existing works.

If you are willing to accept some possible changes, just like what happened when the PT came out, you can easily enjoy the Clone Wars. There are so many awesome things and episodes introduced in the show, that you only hurt yourself.

No doubt that the Clone Wars has had some weak episodes. Most series do. When it's good, though, it can be pretty good. Season 3 has been a fairly mismatched season, but there have been some real gems.

Much like the EU. See: Waru.

That would have been cool.
Interestingly, Dave Filoni, Who works With Gl making the Clone Wars , had said that they were considering using BAne and Revan in the last story arc concerning Mortis. That in itself was pretty interesting. What I don't get is that he said they had to cut out the scenes because The Sith are unable to join to the force and come back as Force Ghosts. He said that they were so worried about Star wars Cannon ect. The Whole interview is on Star Wars .com.... What about the implications of Maul coming back. and all the other crazy things. I get the Feeling GL Definitely thinks all this is Canon. Ohh Sure thing George....!!! I gotcha

While I'm not the hugest fan of the Clone Wars, I still watch it every week, and just picked up season 1 on DVD so I can watch it in German, which may make it more enjoyable.

The fact is, I'm just happy to have some new star wars to watch each week. It doesn't bother me that much if it messes with canon because I'm not overly familiar with CW era canon. I haven't finished the comic book series yet and have not read any CW era books.

That would really suck if Anikan Wakes up shortly before Ep III, sometime during the Battle of Cato-Nemoidia and Discovers that He has had this incredible dream... One of this Togrutan Padawan, Crazy Force Planets, and Obi-Wan's Ex-Girlfriend from Mandalore...