The Clone Wars Rewatch: “Bombad Jedi,” “Cloak of Darkness,” and “Lair of Grievous”

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Charlotte Errity & Caitlin Plesher

Film Reviews, After Shows, Tv & Film

4.7 • 623 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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We’re back with another episode of our rewatch series for The Clone Wars! This week we’re talking about the Nute Gunray-centric arc: “Bombad Jedi” (108), “Cloak of Darkness” (109), and “Lair of Grievous” (110). What to expect: We breakdown the context behind these episodes and the fan reactions from their release The themes of these very different episodes, from Ahsoka’s rash choices to Kit Fisto to Grievous. The gothic horror elements of “Lair of Grievous” + Dave Filoni’s commentary on the EU vs. creating *new* Star Wars. Jar Jar appreciation, of course. ... and so much more! PACKD's pre-paid, pre-labeled mailer bags give you an easy, no-hassle way to send clothes home so that you can make plenty of room in your luggage for new purchases, or just to lighten your load for that return flight! Learn more at packdbags.com or on Instagram at @packd.bags Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Our theme music is by Christy Carew and our Clone Wars theme is by Blast Points Podcast. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a 58 Ember production.
0:05.2	You fought in the Clone Wars?
0:07.3	Yes.
0:08.5	I was once a Jedi Knight, the same as your father.
0:11.5	Since that, one simple sentence,
0:14.8	fans have on different levels been obsessed about thinking,
0:18.7	what was the Clone Wars?
0:35.6	No, has been obsessed about thinking, what was the Clone Wars? This idea of doing an animated TV series was intriguing to me because it really did allow me to broaden the canvas of what Star Wars is about.
0:53.2	Hello and welcome to Sky Talkers.
0:55.3	I'm your host Charlotte.
0:56.2	Hey everyone.
0:56.7	I'm your other host, Caitlin.
0:58.0	And welcome to this week's Clone Wars rewatch episode where we're talking all about the
1:02.8	newt gun ray arc, which means we are talking about Bombad Jedi, Cloak of Darkness, and
1:08.5	Lair of Grievous, which are season one, episodes 8, 9, and 10.
1:14.9	These, I mean, I know I've seen them, but I can't tell you if I've seen them.
1:20.3	Bombat Jedi is the only one that I remember, really. And we'll get into this.
1:23.8	Yes, yes. We're getting too far ahead of ourselves before we get into part one, part two,
1:28.3	part three. But this series is so fun because it's like watching new Star Wars. So it's crazy.
1:37.2	Yeah, it's been very fun. And I know eventually we'll be getting to the episodes that we
1:43.5	know a lot better, but this has definitely
1:45.7	been fun at the front end, especially to, you know, I know we've said this before, but it kind of
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