The Clone Wars defined an entire era of the Star Wars universe. Initially a standalone theatrical film that met with mixed results, it sparked a TV series that, once it found its groove, delivered some of the best Star Wars storytelling ever. Even though it began only a few years after the prequel trilogy, ended after the sequels, and aired on three different networks, it never felt like it lost its stride. Without such a long-running success, it seems unlikely we’d have the Mando-verse today.
It’s always difficult to end a big and important saga, but five years ago, The Clone Wars managed to honor its story in a way that was bittersweet but satisfying. What we didn’t know then was that it would also set the stage for a new animated series, Maul — Shadow Lord, the upcoming show focusing on everyone’s favorite morally grey Zabrak.
