After watching Season 2 in it's entirety these past few days, I've noticed alot of good things in the show, but with good there must also be a downside. I'm hoping to shed some light on some of the things I believe the show could do a much better job working on, but also praise them for doing other things right.
Pro #1: Being able to see battles that were never touched upon in the Clone Wars novels from right after the release of "Attack of the Clones" is a huge Pro. Getting to watch an epic battle on some planet that was created for the sole purpose of the Republic needing their hyperspace routes or their mining of precious materials is something fanboys and girls dream of.
Pro #2: Bringing some of the lesser known, but widespread fan favorite Jedi to the frontlines. Jedi like Kit Fisto and Plo Koon had their own episodes with little to no contact from Anakin Skywalker and his padawan Ahsoka Tano. The voices are dead-on as well. Being as how we never actually hear Fisto or Koon speak in the live-action movies, it's almost as if we'd known how they'd sound all along.
Pro #3: Not only is the war being fought on multiple fronts, but there are also episodes about CIS conspirators within the Senate. What makes these stories so compelling is, that in ACTUAL times of war, there have been many traitors who attempt to make deals with the other side whilst maintaining a false front with their original faction.
Pro #4: The fact that they aren't centering on Anakin's fate has been a HUGE positive for this show. We all know what ends up happening to Skywalker, so it'd be like beating a dead horse.
Like I said, with every good thing, there's also a downside.
Con #1: More episodes based off of the ACTUAL Clone Wars novels would be a plus. I'm speaking of titles like "The Cestus Deception" or "Shatterpoint". Seeing some of your favorite Wars stories played out on a TV show would be completely and utterly awesome.
Con #2: Enough with this "Snips" and "Skyguy" business. I was under the impression that a Master was referred to as MASTER and/or their name, not some stupid nickname. And Ahsoka needs to be dealt with soon. I get it, they added her in to make more girls watch the show, but she's an annoying character and it made no sense to give Anakin, the most reckless and arrogant Jedi, a Padawan learner to begin with.
Con #3: A good majority on the episodes are centered on Anakin and Ahsoka. This needs to stop. After teasing us with what we could have with Masters like Kit Fisto and Plo Koon, going back to Skywalker seems redundant. I'd even like to see more Obi-Wan episodes, since they gave him the backburner, yet again.
Con #4: I get that some people like doing multiple voices for a show, but if there's no change in tone of voice for characters, find someone else. One such instance is the guy who voices the Clone troopers also voices Bossk in the last 2 episodes of Season 2, with little-to-no change of pitch. It's not only confusing to younger viewers, it's also downright dumb.
I hope you enjoyed what I like and dislike about the show. Feel free to give your opinions in the usual place down below.
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