Clone Wars News and Rumors: Possible Episode Titles and Guest Star News

Episode Title News:



As first Tweeted by @Theswunderworld it appears we may have episode titles for the next three episodes of The Clone Wars after the Mortis Trilogy.

Episode 3.18: The Citadel (February 18th)

Episode 3.19: Last Stand (February 25th)

Episode 3.20: Counter Attack (March 4th)



Sources: The S.W. Underworld , MSN TV and Wookieepedia



Possible Guest Star News:



Daniel Logan, the actor who portrayed a young Boba Fett in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones as well as past guest appearances on The Clone Wars, makes it sound like Boba Fett is making a comeback to the small screen.



Daniel posted via Twitter:

Up to LA for a lunch meeting, then heading to a recording session for #StarWars #CloneWars. Meeting up w/ @RAYPARKACTION on set after, fun!

Does this mean we are in store for both Darth Maul (Ray Park) and Boba Fett (Daniel Logan) soon on The Clone Wars? I certainly hope so!

Author's Note: It should be noted that Ray Park who portrayed Darth Maul did not provide Maul's voice. Maul's voice was provided by Peter Serafinowicz.

New Star Wars Non-Fiction Book News: Darth Vader and Comic Art

New Darth Vader Book by Daniel Wallace:  
Darth Vader:  A 3-D Surgical Log

Darth Vader: A 3-D Surgical Log presents a head-to-toe view of the galaxy's greatest villain. All of his systems—sense organs, biological implants, armor, computers, and more—are explained and explored with notes from the droids who performed the surgeries, call-outs, illustrations, and diagrams. As the pages are turned, Vader's inner workings are revealed within the die-cut window. When the book is closed, the layers fit together to create a complete model of the Sith Lord.

Physical Description: 12" x 11" inches, 22 pages, Board book with die-cut.

Sources:  The Force.Net and Publisher Becker & Mayer

New high end Star Wars Art book:  Star Wars Art: Comics

J.W. Rinzler announced via Twitter a new Star Wars art book sequel to the very well done Star Wars: Visions art book. 

Announcing the sequel to SW Art: Visions--SW Art: Comics. The best of SW comic book art--with a few special guests: Steranko, Mignola...

Sources:  @jwrinzler and @illogicalRogue2

New Dark Side Ahsoka Preview Clip from Altar of Mortis: Clone Wars Episode 3.16

 MTV GEEK has a new preview clip from this Friday nights Clone Wars Episode, "Altar of Mortis."

This is the much hyped episode featuring "Dark" Ahsoka.  Not only does it appear that Ahsoka is under the sway of the Dark Side incarnate in the form of the "Son," but there appears to be a confrontation in either this episode or next between Ahsoka vs. Anakin and Obi-Wan. 

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What do we make of this clip?

The clip begins with Anakin climbing a large tower that reminds me of LotR: The Two Towers.  The Dark Side tower itself looks like a giant septer with a claw shaped top holding a bright green mystical orb.  The tower also has glowing writing/carvings in its surface running up the length of the tower.

At the top of his climb Anakin finds a courtyard with a solitary tree planted in the center of it, and Ahsoka sitting in the corner.

Anakin:  Ahsoka, it's me you're safe now.  Lets go. 

Ahsoka:  Are you proud of me master?

Anakin: What??? Of course Snips, of course I am proud of you. Now lets get out of here. 

Ahsoka: He's right, right about everything.  You must join him.  He only wants whats best for the universe.  

Anakin:  Hey, whats wrong with you? 

Things that make you go hmmmm... On the heals of the other preview clip where we see Son shape shifting into the form of Anakin, it makes me wonder whether this is Ahsoka at all or just the Son taking the form of Ahsoka.

I am definitely picking up a Harley Quinn vibe from Ahsoka in this clip.  Which I like its a very weird twist for the character (assuming it is Ahsoka and not Son in Ahsoka clothing) and a nice chance for Ashley Eckstein to stretch her acting range with the character. 


If your mind wasn't blown or confused enough after last weeks episode of The Clone Wars "Overlords" it looks like this weeks episode is going to turn up the weird quotient to eleven.

Clone Wars: Altar of Mortis Preview (Ep. 3.16): Will the Dark Side claim Ahsoka?

Jedi Fortune Cookie:  "He who surrenders hope, surrenders life."

Official Synopsis: 

Before the Jedi can leave Mortis, the Son takes Ahsoka captive in an attempt to entice Anakin into joining him to use their combined strength to overpower his Father and Sister. Meanwhile, the Father attempts to stave off a disastrous showdown between his children and maintain the Force's increasingly precarious balance on the planet.

Star Wars Insider Synopsis: 

As the Jedi attempt to escape Mortis, Ahsoka is taken captive as a lure to seduce Anakin Skywalker to join the dark side.  As Anakin battles against dark forces, the Father attempts to stop a confrontation between his children, which threatens to unbalance the Force completely. 

Oooh, pink lighting...

Excerpts from Official Sites' Preview Article:

"The character of the Son has very similar motivations [to the Emperor]," says Witwer, "You have the Son, who's the dark side of the Force, you have the Daughter, who's the good side of the Force, and then you have the unifying Father, who's the balance between the two. The Son believes that the balance is skewed and that he should have more influence -- and if he could have more influence, the galaxy could be a better place. For that reason it is chiefly important for him to get his hands on Anakin and influence him as fast as he can. My character, the Son, absolutely targets Anakin." 

"I think that anyone would be kidding themselves if they said that the Jedi in the movies were purely all about the light side of the Force and had no destructive impulses," he says. "If they didn't have destructive impulses, they couldn't defend themselves. They couldn't be the guardians of peace and justice because they couldn't take action. They couldn't be decisive. But they champion one side over the other, and that's the passive, peaceful, creative side of the Force -- the one that creates ideas and possibilities. So the creative impulse comes from the good side and the spark you need to make that happen perhaps comes from that slightly destructive side." 

Link: The Dark Side Takes Hold in The Clone Wars

What will we see in this Episode?  My baseless speculation: 

The text of the conversation from the conversation between Anakin and Son in the Altar of Mortis Preview Video Clip

 Son:  It’s true what they say.  You are the Chosen One.  Join me.  Together we can change the balance of the Universe, my friend.

Anakin:  You must know I will never join the Dark Side willingly.

Son: How simple you make it.  Light and Dark, as if there is one without the other.  Aligned you and I can restore balance wherever we go. Peace to the Universe.

Anakin: By becoming a Sith? Never.

Son: We will Destroy the Sith! And the Jedi!

Interesting in the preview clips we have seen for this weeks' episode, it looks like Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka are in the shuttle attempting to leave when Son sneaks aboard the shuttle and kidnaps Ahsoka.  Presumably forcing Obi-Wan and Anakin to land and begin searching for her.

We also see Anakin on a beach or at a spring being approached by Son in a recruiting pitch, that doesn't seem to go over very well with Anakin.

In other clips we see Ahsoka afflicted with the effects of the Dark Side attack Anakin.  Not only that but the Cartoon Network preview clip  also shows Obi-Wan being involved in the battle between Dark Ahsoka and Anakin. 

Clearly things are about to get pretty bumpy for Skyguy and Snips.

Does the battle conclude in this episode?  Does it get a "to be continued" until next episode?  I am curious to see how this plays out.

The images we have seen of the Son attacking Daughter with super special force lightning makes me wonder if either Son or Daughter will make it out of this story arc alive.  Given the title of the next episode 3.17 Ghosts of Mortis, it makes me wonder whether Mortis even is left standing after Anakin is done with it.

I wonder if Father dies, Son kills Daughter and then Anakin, Ahsoka and/or Obi-Wan kill Son.

I can't wait for more Dark Side awesomeness this weekend. 

Video Clip via Big Shiny Robot: 



Video Clip of Season 3 Second Half Preview: 


Tune in to Cartoon Network Friday at 8:30 PM, iTunes on Saturday and StarWars.com on Monday to view Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 3.16 Altar of Mortis (Mortis Arc Part 2 of 3)

Lightsaber Rattling Guest Appearance on Solosound.net's We Talk Clones

This week I had the distinct pleasure of joining the hosts of We Talk Clones; Tom, Stephen and William to discuss this past Friday's episode of The Clone Wars: Overlords. 

It was my first appearance on a podcast, so hopefully I didn't make too much of a fool of myself. 

Thanks to the guys for having me on.

If you haven't already subscribe to We Talk Clones on iTunes or the Zune marketplace and look for my dulcet tones in your podcast feed later this week.