Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Movie)

**Star Wars: The Clone Wars** is the first non-saga film in the Star Wars franchise. It was written by Henry Gilroy, directed by Dave Filoni, produced by George Lucas, and stars Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Tom Kane, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Anthony Daniels.

## **Opening Narration**

> "*A galaxy divided! Striking swiftly after*
>
>
> the Battle of Geonosis, Count Dooku's
> droid army has seized control of the major
> hyperspace lanes, separating the Republic
> from the majority of its clone army. With
> few clones available, the Jedi generals
> cannot gain a foothold on the Outer Rim
> as more and more planets choose to join
> Dooku's Separatists. While the Jedi are
> occupied fighting a war, no one is left to
> keep the peace. Chaos and crime spread,
> and the innocent become victims in a
> lawless galaxy. Crime lord Jabba the
> Hutt's son has been kidnapped by a rival
> band of pirates. Desperate to save his son,
> Jabba puts out a call for help—a call
> the Jedi are cautious to answer…*"*
>
>
>
>

## **Summary**

In the year 7955 CRC, during the Clone Wars, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead a small Republic clone army against the Separatist droid army on the planet Christophsis. Awaiting reinforcements, the two Jedi greet a shuttle carrying the young Jedi Ahsoka Tano, who insists that she has been assigned by Jedi Master Yoda to serve as Anakin's Padawan. Anakin begrudgingly accepts Ahsoka's apprenticeship, and the two succeed in deactivating the Separatists' energy field while Obi-Wan stalls the droid army commander, allowing a Republic victory. Ahsoka earns Anakin's respect.

Following the battle, Yoda arrives and informs the Jedi that crime lord Jabba the Hutt's son Rotta has been kidnapped. Anakin and Ahsoka are tasked with retrieving the Huttlet, while Obi-Wan is sent to Tatooine to negotiate with Jabba over a potential treaty between the Hutts and the Republic. Anakin and Ahsoka find Rotta on the planet Teth, where they are ambushed by Separatist forces led by Count Dooku's apprentice Asajj Ventress, discovering that Dooku hopes to frame the Jedi for Rotta's kidnapping. The Jedi manage to escape the trap along with R2-D2 and hijack a derelict transport with which they travel to Tatooine. Obi-Wan, alerted by Anakin, arrives on Teth and defeats Ventress in a lightsaber duel, though she manages to escape.

Meanwhile, Senator Padmé Amidala, Anakin's secret wife, learns of Anakin's mission and fears for his safety. She decides to contact Jabba's uncle Ziro on Coruscant. The Hutt refuses to cooperate, apparently believing that it is the Jedi who are responsible for the situation. However, Padmé soon discovers that Ziro has actually conspired with Dooku to have Rotta killed in order for Jabba to have Anakin and Ahsoka executed in return, which will force the Jedi Council, led by Yoda, to take Jabba into custody and allow Ziro to seize power over the Hutt clans. Padmé is discovered and detained, but a chance call by C-3PO enables her to summon a squadron of clone troopers, and Ziro is arrested.

Upon their arrival on Tatooine, Anakin and Ahsoka are shot down by MagnaGuards. Anakin devises a ruse to confront Dooku while carrying a decoy Rotta, leaving Ahsoka to take the real Rotta to Jabba's palace. While Anakin fights off Dooku, Ahsoka is ambushed by the MagnaGuards, whom she defeats. The two deliver Rotta safely to Jabba, who nonetheless orders the Jedi's execution for their supposed attempt to kidnap him. However, Padmé contacts Jabba in time and reveals Ziro and the Separatists' responsibility for the kidnapping. Acknowledging the Jedi's heroism and allowing the Republic to have Ziro punished for his betrayal, Jabba agrees to the Republic treaty while Anakin and Ahsoka are retrieved by Obi-Wan and Yoda. In the meantime during his escape, Dooku reports to his master Darth Sidious about the failure of their plot against the Jedi and Jabba, but the Sith Lord assures him that the tide of war is still in their favor.

## **Appearances**

* **Characters**
* **Creatures**
* **Droid models**
* **Events**
* **Locations**
* **Organizations and titles**
* **Sentient species**
* **Vehicles and vessels**
* **Weapons and technology**
* **Miscellanea**

## **Notes and References**

1. ↑ "Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 17 November 2018. Web. 20 March 2008 [1]