tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38213795613943400222024-03-16T03:07:55.206-04:00The Gleemo Blog <('c')>The #1 spot for Clone Wars reviews, resources, and discussion!Chris Seekellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720994440724306509noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3821379561394340022.post-77524528055010421192011-10-14T22:43:00.001-04:002011-10-14T22:43:19.060-04:00Nomad Droids Review<script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="" show_faces="false" width="450" font=""></fb:like><br />
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After a pair of controversial episodes in Shadow Warrior and Mercy Mission, the Clone Wars really needed to step it up for me in Nomad Droids. Once again, I wasn't jumping up and down after watching this episode, but found it to be more entertaining than the past two. As a second part to a droids duology, Nomad Droids felt very distant storywise to Mercy Mission, and was only connected with it through the common characters of R2, C-3PO, and the Wolfpack clones. Yet that's probably for the best, considering the meaningless plot of Mercy Mission.<br />
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Right away Nomad Droids felt very familiar to me. Granted it wasn't the epic "Dual of the Fates" Star Wars that I love, but the flow and situations in the episode seemed organic. It reminded me of the beginning scenes of both A New Hope and Return of the Jedi that brought the viewers into the story from the perspective of the droids. R2 and C-3PO interacted with beings similar to the scavenging Jawas, bloated Jabba the Hutt, and unforgiving imperials. This included a great reference to A New Hope when Threepio threw his hands in the air, imploring his captors, "Don't shoot!"<br />
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When the episode started I wasn't sure what was in store. When Padme mentioned a "banquet", I started to worry we might have another overly domestic episode on our hands like Evil Plans. But thankfully the droids' cruiser was timely attacked by Grievous. Even though it would have been interesting to see more character development between the bitter rivals, Grievous and Adi Gallia, it was refreshing to see the dual unfold from the droids' perspective. Some of the shots in sequences like this were similar to Darth Vader's attack on the Tantive IV, with the plot itself foreshadowing the beginning of A New Hope, as R2 coerced Threepio to escape with him. If only a droid operating a gun turret had monotonously uttered something like, "Hold your fire; the scanners indicate that no lifeforms are aboard".<br />
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The following sequence with the astromech-commandeered Y-Wing engaging a Vulture droid through the atmosphere was well done from an animation standpoint. With pilots like Anakin and R2, it's quite obvious why Threepio isn't fond of flying. The animation of the surface below was interesting. I liked how the initial shots of the Palitites used perspective to exaggerate their diminutive size. As Qui-Gon said, "There is always a bigger fish", I'm starting to think, "There is always a smaller species" after seeing the Aleenas and Palitites in succession. But Lucas clearly has a soft spot for little people, considering classic species like the Ewoks, Jawas, and Ugnaughts, to name a few.<br />
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After an obvious Gulliver's Travels reference with the droids being tied up by tiny people, R2 and Threepio began their streak of inciting political turnover when R2 shockingly fell over the fat Palitite leader reducing him to goo. And they say Riff Tamson's death was graphic? I could have done without this whole sequence, but I guess bizarre is better than predictable. I must admit that it was a little entertaining to watch the Palitites squabble over who should become the next leader, as the droids slipped away.<br />
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As the Y-Wing's power started to drain, the droids found themselves wandering onto the equally bizarre planet of Balnab. If you think midichlorians are too scientific, try "Primordial Soup". At that point, I half-assumed they were referring to the plot of the post-Mon Cala episodes with that statement. The first lifeforms that the droids encountered trapped them with a yellow electro-net and carried them off to their leader. Personally I found the voicing of the Balnabians to be painfully slow and annoying, but thankfully they were only one of many pit-stops. What transpired next was straight out of the Wizard of Oz, as a maniacally ambitious pit droid was using a hologram and electro-shock to intimidate the Balnabians into submission. Yet to continue in his vigilante ways, R2 quickly ousted the impostor and nonchalantly meandered away from the huge explosion that ensued in Heath Ledger fashion.<br />
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The moments that followed with R2 and Threepio running out of power were quite touching and resonated emotionally with me. I'm glad that the writers put a slow moment in what would otherwise be a frantic episode like this to pace the story and add depth to the characters. The camaraderie between the droids was front and center in the episode and seemed more organic than that of the rushed Mercy Mission.<br />
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But just as things started to slow down, the story picked right up again as Weequay pirates found the powerless droids and brought them to their ship, Jawa-style. Even though I was very disappointed that the infamous Hondo Ohnaka didn't show up here, I found these other pirates' ship to be a very cool design. It's definitely too bad it got blown into oblivion. The sequence with the droids fighting each other was very entertaining, it reminded me a bit of the gladiatorial match on Rattatak in the Clone Wars micro-series. Additionally, Threepio's fondness for statistics yielded an interesting tidbit in this scene, R2 has 47 fighting styles.<br />
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Things finally came full circle as Grievous, with the defeated Gallia standing behind him in binders, opens fire on the pirates. I liked the scene with the droids landing inside the Separatist hanger bay as one of the droids referenced The Phantom Menace with the line "You're under arrest!". The episode concluded with some awesome action sequences as Wolfpack and Plo-Koon came to Adi Gallia's rescue, slightly from the droid's perspective once again.<br />
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In conclusion, I enjoyed Nomad Droids. It wasn't my favorite episode, but it still contained enough action and references to keep me entertained. If we had only seen this episode between the epic battle arcs on Mon Cala and Umbara, rather than three offbeat stories, I would be that more satisfied with the beginning of Season 4. But for now, it seems the slow part is finally over and the roller coaster ride is about to begin, one that promises fantastic Clone-centric storylines and the intrigue of Darth Maul.<br />
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Okay... so this episode was quite different and definitely stands out among the steady line of action episodes that we have scene since the second half of Season 3 began. The pacing and humor of Mercy Mission at first reminded me of the Original Trilogy, especially Return of the Jedi. Then it showed glimpses of Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who. And finally it dissolved into a B-rate Saturday morning cartoon from the 1980s, considering the climax was droids pushing a cover over a hole, slowly.<br />
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I thought the beginning of the episode was pretty cool to watch. It was awesome to see Commander Wolffe back in the series. His cybernetic eye and painted phase II armor made him an interesting character. Additionally the return of other Wolf Pack clones like Sinker and Boost were a nice touch. I wish that the episode focused a little more on the clones, but mostly they served as straight men to the droids and Aleenas. Nevertheless, the humor was tasteful for the most part. "Suck it up, shiny!"<br />
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The opening shots of the relief ships approaching the planet Aleen and then entering the atmosphere through the clouds were well done. From the first shot of Star Wars depicting the imperial star destroyer eating up the screen, I have always loved set-up scenes like this. The line, "It's going to be another one of those planets", let the viewers know that the clones shared a slight annoyance with the native's antics. The surface of the planet was well animated and contained a fair amount of detail for an apparently desolate landscape.<br />
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Moving on to the inhabitants themselves, the Aleenas definitely reminded me the Ewoks. They were of similar stature and demeanor, and spoke a gibberish sounding, primitive language. For once it was actually cool to hear non-basic speakers in the Clone Wars, with even Rodians speaking the common tongue. The interaction between the Aleenas and the droids was very reminiscent of Return of the Jedi, as I almost wish R2 had zapped a few curious natives. The one main difference I noticed with the Aleenas, is that they seemed more comfortable around technology than the Ewoks did. Obviously their species has to have some significance to the Republic, like mining raw materials, for them to have been given technology and qualify for aid.<br />
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With witty remarks by clones and droids alike and even an utterance of the cliche "I have a bad feeling about this", I was enjoying the episode as C-3PO fell into the mysterious hole, R2 in toe. The tunnels under the surface of Aleen reminded me of the tree cave on Dagobah. The tree creatures that ambushed the droids were very reminiscent of the Ents from Lord of the Rings, and the conflict between the above-ground and subterranean dwellers of the planet reminded me of a recent Doctor Who storyline. Yet these odd pixie-like entities kept swarming around C-3PO and the sci-fi/fantasy feel started to decay into a Disney aura.<br />
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Then the story totally left the genre of Star Wars for me when the pixies accumulated into a large light source that transformed into one of the most annoying characters I have ever scene on TV, let alone in a Clone Wars episode. Orphnee seemed extremely out of place both visually and audibly. Fantasy inspired characters like the Diathim and the Daughter of Mortis didn't bother me, but this was a full on fairy or nymph. And if her look wasn't odd enough, her monotonous, high-pitched voice droned on and on in rhetoric and riddles.<br />
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After she left the screen, the droids were left to solve an obvious riddle and then were jettisoned back onto the surface to deduce that the hole needed to be closed. This ending seemed completely contrived and hearkened back to weakly written Star Wars material like the old Droids and Ewoks cartoons. The episode concluded with only one blaster shot fired at a bunch of rocks and completely no character or main story development. The only purpose that it served was to illustrate how clones don't always spend their time fighting in epic battles, and the droids are good at solving commonplace problems. Additionally the music score was pretty forgettable.<br />
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In conclusion, I think this was one of the worst Clone Wars episodes to date, rivaling Evil Plans and Corruption. Mercy Mission didn't seem like Star Wars, at least not the epic and engaging Star Wars that I'm used to seeing. Once again the humor at the beginning was fine, but it quickly got old, and was not paced by intermittent action sequenced like it should have been. Hopefully this episode was the worst of the season, because I can't imagine anything that much more boring and useless than this. This also marks two straight episodes, where the most exciting scene for me was an establishing shot of an environment. I might as well be playing an immersive video game, considering the weakness of the plots as of late. Umbara can't come soon enough.<br />
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Meesa hope yousa enjoy deesa review of Shadow Warrior! ...but seriously the fourth episode of Clone Wars Season 4 was certainly the deepest exploration of Gungan culture since 1999. Those fans who favor the darker themes of Revenge of the Sith, or the drier, wittier humor of the Original Trilogy, probably won't find this episode to be very entertaining or compelling. But aside from the wackiness, there were many aspects of Shadow Warrior that were of a high level of quality. And as a consolation for the fans who can't stand anything related to Jar Jar, we did see a few Gungans get impaled.<br />
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I'm going to start off by letting everyone know that I didn't find this episode compelling, epic, suspenseful, or engaging on either an emotional or intellectual level. However it did strike me as entertaining, humorous, and interesting. Thus I'm not going fill this review with loads of criticisms that negatively compare Shadow Warrior to Landing At Point Rain or the Empire Strikes Back, because that would be unfair. Instead I'll focus more on the positive achievements of this episode, and reserve my criticism for incongruous plot elements.<br />
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Through the first 3 seasons, the Clone Wars has shown us a few Gungans outside of Mr. Binks here and there, most notably in the Blue Shadow Virus duology and the episode Children of the Force. But it wasn't until the second episode of the current season, Gungan Attack, that the full scale of the species was unleashed. Shadow Warrior both built on the character models and improved underwater animation of the previous Mon Cal trilogy, to bring us an in-depth depiction of the Gungan way of life.<br />
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Starting with land elements, Naboo's swampy forests have never looked more alive, as they bared the detail of the jungle on Count Dooku's planet in last season's episode Nightsisters. Seeing the Gungan army and its weaponry assembled on the plains was very reminiscent of The Phantom Menace. The giant head carved into the cliff was another visually interesting element.<br />
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But even more impressive, was the animation of Otah Gunga and the surrounding watery depths. We saw a glimpse of the submarine city in Gungan Attack, but the expanded shots of the spherical metropolis rivaled its depiction in the Phantom Menace. I also really enjoyed seeing the Bongo sub design in the Clone Wars, being one of my favorite vehicle designs from the prequels. The shot of the sub emerging from the swamp went a long way to establish realism in the environment.<br />
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Moving on from structures to character models, I thought the team did an excellent job animating Padme's royal warrior outfit. This model allowed for more facial expression than any previous incarnation of the senator. They also captured Captain Tarpals flawlessly. Not only were his physical attributes and voice spot on, but his unique mannerisms were reproduced well. It's interesting that they chose to kill off his character in this episode, but the way they did it put his sacrifice right up there with Hevy, Ima-Gun Di, and 99's in my book.<br />
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I'm sure for most fans, though, the return of General Grievous was the highlight of Shadow Warrior. And he was his usual intimidating self, killing Gungans left and right. But aside from his presence, Grievous' depiction in this particular episode didn't really impress me. His animation doesn't seem to have been improved since the beginning of Season 3, and we didn't really learn anything new or interesting about his character.<br />
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Another Separatist addition to this episode was Count Dooku, who rushed in to save the day for Darth Sidious by overpowering Anakin and capturing the Jedi. This whole sequence seemed extremely odd to me for three reasons. Firstly with every additional time Dooku and Anakin duel, the meaning behind their battle in Revenge of the Sith decreases, secondly, if it's so easy for Count Dooku to capture Anakin, why hasn't Dooku tried this before, and finally, why would Anakin risk putting himself in such a compromising situation? Is he really that bold at this point in the Clone Wars? This turn of events would have made more sense if it was another Jedi who was captured, like Aayla Secura.<br />
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Ultimately, after looking beyond this weird plot element and the overall goofiness of the episode, Shadow Warrior still holds up as a solid addition to the Clone Wars series. The humor and depictions of characters like Jar Jar, Padme, and Captain Tarpals were decent, the animation was fantastic, and the exploration of the Gungan culture was interesting. Neither as epic as Water War, nor as deep as Overlords, this episode exists as a sole fun episode in a long series of fast paced, action-heavy stories. I enjoyed it for what it was, but look forward to more compelling and detailed knock-your-socks-off adventures to come as Season 4 rolls along.<br />
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After the visually stunning duo of submarine episodes that premiered the 4th Clone Wars season, I awaited this episode with great anticipation. And for me it delivered with everything that the third episode of a trilogy should have. Prisoners contained a more detailed plot, better character development, great contrast between the light and dark elements of the characters and situations, and a fantastic action sequence to put a stamp on a strong trilogy.<br />
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The first thing that struck me about this episode, was how much darker it was than the previous two. There were torture scenes, imminent peril for our heroes, moments where many characters started to lose hope, and increased violence in the final dual between Prince Char and Ambassador Tamson. Riff planting exploding daggers on unfortunate victims was something that stretched the limits of the PG rating, and his demise by the same token was equally if not more terrifying because you were led to anticipate it. The touch of Tamson's teeth-filled skull floating away completed the violent sequence.<br />
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In addition to the visual maturity of Prisoners, the plot also weighed more heavily into the mix. The motivations of characters like Tamson, Lee Char, and Nossor Ri were all explored, tying the events of the previous episodes together nicely. It was made clear that Nossor Ri didn't share the blind allegiance to Count Dooku and the Seperatists that another Quarren leader in the EU, Tikkes, did. However Riff Tamson was able to use the Quarren and Mon Cals' incompatibility with each other to create a civil war and steal a planet from the Republic.<br />
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Throughout the previous two episodes, there were subtle hints dropped that Nossor Ri was beginning to disapprove of Tamson's handling of the situation, and the psychological tide finally turned when Tamson got ahead of himself and started abusing and intimidating the Quarren leader instead of filling his head with lies and impossible ideals. This caused the Republic's victory to come in a different way than it did in the Microseries episode that this story was based on. Instead of Kit Fisto and the Republic forces overpowering the Quarrens and Separatists, the Quarren realized that the war between the CIS and Republic was manipulating their planet for the worst and rebelled against the same invaders that they let in to end their dispute with the Mon Cals.<br />
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Effectively this turn of events thoroughly renders all previous depictions of the civil war on Mon Calamari non-canon. Unless you want to retcon it to death and say that the Microseries episode and other materials took place after the start of Water Wars, yet before the end of Prisoners, with Tikkes acting as a military commander under Nossor Ri.<br />
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Regardless of the inconsistencies, this plot shake-up allowed for an interesting and compelling coming-of-age story with Prince Lee Char, as he slowly gained confidence and ultimately brought the two species of his planet together just like his father had. Even though I thought that the Prince's voice was a bit too cartoony and his character development wasn't complex enough in Water War and somewhat in Gungan Attack, I was pleased with the direction they took with him in Prisoners. In fact, I even detected shades of Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings finale Return of the King.<br />
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Like the one before it, this episode also included the most devicive character in the Star Wars universe. But I thought that Jar Jar was again used effectively. You have to give him a bit of credit for the idea to plug up Padme's draining helmet with Gungan slime (Unless of course you are a Padme hater too). There were also some cool fight sequences involving Gungans toward the end of the episode, as they zapped everything in their path with electro-staffs.<br />
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This brings me to a quick point. Now we all know that Star Wars isn't exactly well known for scientific accuracy, with sounds in space and other inconsistencies with the real world, but I thought the use of electricity in this episode was odd. Firstly, shouldn't any of the various electric shocks in the duration of Prisoners have extended into the surrounding water and zap those emitting the pulse? And even if all the shocks were contained and focused, shouldn't the pulses from the eels have knocked out the prisoners life support systems?<br />
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Aside from this minor quibble, I thought anything that lit up like neon underwater was stunning to watch even if it was difficult to intellectually grasp. The eels were a fantastic addition to the array of hazards thrown at our heroes. The visuals of the dungeon facilities were well conceived and executed. And the perspectives of the camera angles were used well to evoke a sense of magnitude in many of the environments.<br />
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One of several issues I had with the first couple episodes, was the underwhelming music score. It was neither epic nor contained enough noticeable motifs. But we finally got a payoff in Prisoners with a great use of the Force Theme during the final battle. Overall, however, I still think that the score of these episodes did them a disfavor and failed to escalate or even echo the epicness of the visuals.<br />
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The pacing of Prisoners was well choreographed, with a tense dungeon scene at the beginning, great plot and character development throughout the episode, a climactic battle towards the end, and a fittingly regal conclusion that hearkened back to the ending of the Phantom Menace. As always, I thought there could have been more tidbits with other characters like Ahsoka, Kit Fisto, and Captain Ackbar, but the core of the story held up and finished satisfyingly.<br />
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In conclusion, I think the trilogy of Mon Calamari episodes were a perfect start to Season 4. In hindsight, the layout really does remind me of the Phantom Menace. Hopefully that means Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith-like episodes are to come! As I was last week, I am just as --if not even more excited about the remainder of Season 4, and I can't wait to move on to even more visually stunning and emotionally compelling stories!<br />
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Well it's that time again, Star Wars fans! Another season of the Clone Wars and another series of my reviews. I want to start by thanking you all so much for reading my reviews from the previous seasons and giving awesome feedback. I enjoy writing about the episodes almost as much as watching them. So without further ado, let's kick off another season!<br />
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I decided to review both of these episodes together because they are not independent of each other in any significant ways. The locales, characters, and plots are the same, and the first one was simply set-up for the second one. Even though the visuals and action in the first part, Water War, was some of the best the series has seen to date, I felt it lacked a good climax and the pacing was slightly off. Perhaps the reason it didn't completely hold my interest at first, was because I had already seen a few clips from the episode, and had a good idea of where the plot was going. There was no suspense for me and it didn't have any really intense moments.<br />
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The plot itself is nothing new, as it is based on an episode of the 2003 Clone Wars Microseries that depicted Kit Fisto leading scuba troopers against the separatists amid a civil war between the Quarren and Mon Calamari. Interestingly, when the Clone Wars CGI series was first announced several years later, I thought back to that particular episode as one I would like to see done again in the new medium. It took until the fourth season for the capabilities of the animation team to develop enough to pull this off, but I am really glad they waited, because the animation in these episodes was vastly superior to the previous seasons.<br />
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Throughout the episodes, I was only taken out of the story by shortcomings in the CGI a few times. One thing that particularly bothered me was Padme's face. The Clone Wars' wooden or plastic style relies on texture and lighting to give a sense of realism to models, but her smooth pale skin lit by the monotone glow of the watery world and only accented by a bright light inside her helmet took away from the realism. Additionally I found her eyes and facial expressions to be a bit less dynamic than that of other characters, especially Anakin and Ahsoka.<br />
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But aside from that minor issue, everything else that flashed before my eyes constituted art in motion. The Clone Wars team took on the challenge of capturing the organic and subtle gravity of a submarine environment and resoundingly accomplished this feat. The stoic buildings themselves lent little to achieve the effect of an underwater metropolis, however the fish, bursting sheets of bubbles, and swaying coral made up for this fact. The sound design also played a huge role in liquefying the atmosphere. Additionally the few scenes that depicted the action above the surface, animated water perfectly, from individual splashes that followed characters leaping into the depths to amazing explosion sequences that deftly interwove smoke, fire, and liquid.<br />
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The movement of the characters themselves underwater was very well choreographed. The motion of the robotic aqua droids gave them a rare organic feel, and the darting and plunging dance of the Jedi with their luminous blades echoed and built on the exploration of zero-gravity combat in previous seasons. These individual achievements were breathtakingly multiplied in Water War as hundreds of droids and aquatic species converged in one of the largest scale battles the series has seen.<br />
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Adding to the mechanics, all of the character designs were striking. The Quarren and Mon Calamari were both depicted well, including the simplified Captain Ackbar who translated well to the CGI medium. Anakin, Ahsoka, and Padme's scuba gear gave a fresh look to the characters and constitute some of my favorite incarnations of the models. Stunning due to both amazing artistry and uniqueness, Kit Fisto and separatist ambassador Riff Tamson's designs also stood out, highlighted by Fisto's ever-moving head tales and Tamson's menacing menagerie of sharp teeth.<br />
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But one of the most surprisingly cool designs belonged to the giant cybernetic jelly-fish. When these ingenious monstrosities entered the fray at the end of the first episode, Season 4 officially began for me. They presented a seemingly impossible challenge to our heroes and provided amazing visuals as their ominous tentacles engulfed everything in their path. Furthermore, the electric shock that pulsated through their bodies as they were destroyed presented delightful contrast to the murky waters that surrounded them.<br />
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As the heroes were isolated after the city fell in the second episode, Gungan Attack, the plot and pacing went further to garner my attention. A small band of rebels fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds hearkens back to the original Star Wars trilogy and did well to increase the stakes, suspense, and intensity. The building choruses of action sequences were artistically interspersed with verses of great character scenes between the Mon Cala prince and Ahsoka and other military leaders.<br />
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The use of the Gungans in the episode was one of the best uses of the species since 1999, if not the best ever, and I was very excited to see Otoh Gunga finally depicted in the Clone Wars. The sequence with the Republic Cruiser emerging from the clouds and the Gungans jumping out of the hanger into the sea was breathtakingly climactic. It also goes a long way to illustrate the good-hearted nature of the species. On Naboo they fought to defend their home, but this time they fought to defend the survival and liberty of another fellow aquatic people.<br />
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And finally this brings me to what I thought was the best part of these episodes. When the trident droids started to spin their tentacles I knew we were in for an amazing action sequence, and the Clone Wars crew blew away all of my expectations. The battle amid the liquid cyclones was the most intense sequence in the series to date in my opinion. The combination of whirling water and flashing explosions provided the perfect backdrop to a great fight scene between the Prince, Ahsoka, Fisto, and Tamson. At that moment, all of the hard work that the crew has spent developing the animation finally came together in a fantastic way, leaving me envious of anyone who has seen these episodes screened in theaters.<br />
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Moving on from the effects, I thought the voice acting and music in the Season 4 premiere were adequate, but they didn't blow me away. There were a few good scores that included chorals and one that used Ahsoka's theme, but the rest seemed filler and secondary to everything else going on. I though Riff Tamson's voice could have been more menacing and the there was something slightly off about the portrayal of the Prince. But these things were certainly drowned amid other aspects of the episodes.<br />
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To name several more things that caught my attention in these episodes, it was great to see that patented Kit Fisto smile a few times. Any of the camera shots that tracked along with vehicles or swimming characters vastly intensified the visual experience, and I wished their were even more of them. It was humorous to see the Mon Cala and Gungan embracing at the end of the second episode as they were being surrounded, a nice touch to give the story more depth. And the scuba clones and submarine speeders were cool designs.<br />
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In conclusion I believe Water War was a solid episode that rivals any of the previous season openers, and I think Gungan Attack was one of the best episodes of the series to date, right up there with the amazing episodes of the latter half of Season 3. The sign of a good episode, is that I can't stop talking about it, and that certainly fits the description for the premiere. And what is even more exciting, is the fact that there is still one more episode to go in this arc. If it is as good as the first two, it will definitely make for the best arc yet of the Clone Wars series. This episode was a classic depiction of the Clone Wars, a battle of epic proportions coupled with political undercurrents (literally) and character development.<br />
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I can't wait for the next episode, I can't wait for the rest of the season, and I can't wait to continue reviewing these amazing episodes. The season has kicked off with a resounding bang, and this is only the beginning! Thank you so much for reading my review! Feel free to comment with your thoughts on the premiere. Until next time, may the Force be with you!<br />
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I have been having lots of fun making some Clone Wars character wallpaper for you guys, and have been getting lots of positive feedback. So I thought I would take some time to describe the process I use to make the wallpaper, and provide some resources if you are interested and trying it out yourself.<br />
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<b>Objective:</b> Make high resolution, multi-layered character wallpaper.<br />
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<b>Resources you can use:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.gimp.org/"><b>Gimp Image Editor</b></a><br />
This is a free editor that works with layers like Photoshop does. It is relatively easy to use, and with some practice, can become a powerful tool.<br />
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<a href="http://pixlr.com/editor/"><b>Pixlr.com Image Editor</b></a><br />
If you don't feel like downloading software, this site can do basic layer manipulation like Gimp and Photoshop, but is less dynamic. However the interface is a bit more user friendly.<br />
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<a href="http://www.picnik.com/"><b>Picnik.com Image Editor</b></a><br />
This free online editor can't handle multiple layers, but its great for enhancing and adding cool effects to your basic wallpaper made with Gimp or Pixlr.com. <br />
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<a href="http://wall.alphacoders.com/index.php?s=Abstract">W<b>allpaper Abyss</b></a><br />
This site contains thousands of free high resolution abstract and sci-fi wallpapers that can be used as the background for your custom wallpaper.<br />
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<a href="http://www.google.com/imghp"><b>Google Image Search</b></a><br />
If you are looking for a specific background or character image, you can search through millions of images on the web with Google. Tricks include clicking "similar images" or "view all sizes" to find the best version of an image, and making sure you are viewing the "full image size" before you download it to your computer.<br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Images_from_Star_Wars:_The_Clone_Wars_%28TV_series%29"><b>Clone Wars Images on Wookieepedia</b></a><br />
Here you can find a large gallery of Clone Wars character and vehicle images that you can use in your wallpaper.<br />
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<b>Process:</b><br />
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<b>Step I - Find your images</b><br />
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Before you can make some awesome wallpaper, you need to get all the different pieces together. You can start be predetermining what character(s) and background type you want and then search the web for them, or you can just browse through catelogs of character and background images, looking for inspiration. Generally you want the colors and styles of the images to match or compliment each other to an extent. But remember that the color doesn't necessarily have to play a roll in what background you choose, because you can easily use a simple image editor to change the color around a bit. For instance if you find a really cool green hued nebula background, but you want it to go with a Sith character, you can always open the background in an editor and adjust it to a more reddish coloring. Watch for words like "Hue", "Color", and "Tint" in the editor's menu.<br />
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One other important thing to keep in mind when looking for images, is the image resolution. Typically, you want wallpaper to be both a large size and good quality. Personally I try to make my wallpapers at least 800 pixels high and 1400 pixels wide. A good ratio to use is 9 by 16, the dimensions of most screens these days, so 900 by 1600 pixels is a safe bet for compatibility.<br />
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<b>Step II - Open images in a multi-layer editor</b><br />
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Once you have at least one background and one foreground image to work with, open both of them in an editor like Photoshop, Gimp, or Pixlr.com. Use standard conventions to open the background image first and then make sure to open all the foreground images as separate layers. Usually menu options like "open as layer" will do this. Once you have all your images open as separate layers, you might need to add an alpha channel to them. This can be accomplished in Gimp by selecting on the menu "Layer" > "Transparency" > "Add Alpha Channel".<br />
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<b>Step III - Position and blend images</b><br />
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Sometimes it is easier to position the different images first, and then blend them together, and other times it is easier to blend them, and then play around with the positioning. So just move them around as you see fit during the blending process. The two most effective tools to blend images are the magic wand tool (fuzzy select in Gimp) and the eraser tool. It is generally easier to blend out the background of a foreground image if it is all one color. That's why when chosing character images, you should look for ones with monotone backgrounds, like black, gray, or white. If the backround of the character image is all one color then you can use the magic wand to select it and delete it. But sometimes there is a jagged outline left along the edge of the character. The easiest way that I know of to get rid of this, is to zoom in a bit and use the eraser tool to erase along the edges. Try to use the fuzzy eraser to do this, because it smooths out the transition between the layers. If the character has a lightsaber, make sure to go around its edges with the eraser tool to blend it into the background.<br />
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<b>Step IV - Save the wallpaper</b><br />
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This is actually an important step, because different formants serve different purposes. If you want to save the image in a way that preserves the different layers, so you can go back and change the background or the positioning later, make sure you use the editor's format. Gimp uses .XCF for instance to save project files. If you want to merge all the layers together, but retain perfect quality, save the image as a full quality .PNG or .JPG file. If there is any transparency that goes through every layer including the background, make sure to use the .PNG format.<br />
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<b>Step V - Enhance the wallpaper</b><br />
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This is where the fun begins! Once you have the basic version of your wallpaper, you can upload the file to an online editor like Picnik.com where you can add all kinds of cool effects. My favorite effect is making the whole image greyscale and then tinting the character's eyes and lightsaber red to create an "evil" version of the character. In this step you can also add captions and enhance the saturation and contrast of the image to make it more dynamic. Make sure to save the wallpaper at the highest quality of .PNG or .JPG available, so it will look pristine on people's screens.<br />
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<b>Supplements:</b><br />
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To get you started I am posting five .PNG character cut-outs that already have transparency built into them. You can open them in an editor and they should fit perfectly over any background. This way you can practice all the other steps, without having to worry about the quality of the blending. Even your first wallpaper could look professional!<br />
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<a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/kGv68qig/clonewarscharacters01.html
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<div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDjw3n87ruYEePzKjz3PgYVNSBhVxeIw9qC60z455JXNVn8wkslz2HpQZumqQK4JFBEq3QWiXHL6Fej11ZnkCev7aDLCdAwkEuZ8ZRL3CACEdm6YHDtD5rLYu2PwfxwAy2dScMaplOZc/s512/pngyoda.png" width="250px"/><br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C6SR2iLczw6jecpYrP3TD74ZvduewhaSQIq1JnGjUdKUmekNx4hgFqHMU2N_N8mz0seL18sfGGYtQldcw8G_VJXv8qpuXP2DByDF22Ut3a3mD3vZS96hOBCzShqLO6Yoee-KDlIWhyY/s576/pngfisto.png" width="250px"/><br />
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If you have any questions or comments about this article feel free to leave them in the comments or email me at cterra5@gmail.com. If this inspires you or helps you make any wallpapers, I would love to see them. You can post your creations to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secrets-of-the-Force/192399230803187">the blog's Facebook page</a>.<br />
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I have had a few people ask me about this and thought it would be a good idea for a blog post. I am an avid linguist (someone who studies languages) and have enjoyed making a few languages myself. An artificially made language is called a constructed language or conlang. There are various uses for conlangs. Some are made to study the human brain and how we perceive and learn words and grammar, some aspire to unite the world under one comment tongue, and others are made for purely artistic purposes. Additionally, a lot of people make artistic conlangs for universe projects (like for novels and video games).<br />
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There are several cheap ways of making your own language. You can find a way to encode English (like Pig Latin) or you can just come up with a parallel language to English by substituting each word with gibberish. But the more artistic and accomplished conlangs have more to them than that. If you go about making a conlang that resembles a natural language, with its own set of rules and quirks, the process will be certainly more entertaining and even educational. Through constructing my own languages, I have learned a great deal about linguistics, and I hope you will too.<br />
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A lot of people, especially people who are creative writers, have had the desire to create a language at one time in their life. But most don't know how to go about it. The project is certainly a large one, and can seem daunting to a novice. But I'm going to attempt to outline and explain the process in several easy steps. The first is developing a phonology (basically what letters, sounds, and combinations of letters and sounds can be used in the language). If you want to make up a new alphabet for the language, you can do it in this step. But typically it's less confusing to make the language first, and then make an alphabet. The second thing to do is develop the grammar (how words change and interact with each other). And the final step is to add vocabulary to the language by creating words. You can simplify this process by coming up with a set of small, basic words, and then combining them to make more complicated words. For instance you could have words for <i><b>blue</b></i>, <i><b>wet</b></i>, and <i><b>area</b></i> and then combine them to make the word for <i><b>sea</b></i>.<br />
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After you have created a language you can use it for many purposes. You could have a code to write sensitive information in, a unique language to add color to a species or culture in a novel or video game project, and even a blue print to help you study real languages. But remember, this is <i>your</i> language. If you don't want it to be complicated, you don't have to make it that way. If there are irregularities in English that annoy you, you don't need to carry them over into it. So take things at your own pace, and have fun!<br />
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<b>Step I: Phonology</b><br />
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Every language has its own set of sound and spelling rules. For instance in English we don't have the gargling <i><b>khhh</b></i> sound that is prominent in languages like German and Hebrew. It's also against our spelling rules to end words with the letters <b><i>q</i></b> or <b><i>v</i></b>, or to have long strings of consonants like <i><b>ngstsch</b></i>. So the first step to giving your language a unique look and sound, is to come up with these rules. To help you, I'm going to outline all the common sounds in human languages and describe how they relate to each other.<br />
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There are three main types of sounds that humans can make. Vowels are made by opening your mouth in different ways and exhaling air while vibrating the vocal chords, consonants are made by closing your mouth in some way and diverting the air flow, and clicks are made by creating friction by rubbing one part of your mouth against another. It's most likely that all the languages you are familiar with only use vowels and consonants in words and use clicks as interjections (like <i><b>tsk tsk</b></i>), so I'll only focus on the first two.<br />
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There are an infinite amount of possible vowel sounds because there are an infinite amount of ways to blow air out your mouth. The different positions of the tongue and jaw muscles used while speaking vowels account for the majority of accent differences between versions of even the same language. For example American, Irish, British, and Australian English all have their own unique and easily distinguishable rules for how vowels are spoken. Because American English is either natively spoken or recognizable for most English speakers, I'll use it's rules and examples to describe common types of vowels.<br />
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<b>Short Vowels:</b><br />
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<b>A</b> in <b>A</b>pple<br />
<b>E</b> in p<b>E</b>n<br />
<b>I</b> in p<b>I</b>n<br />
<b>O</b> in p<b>O</b>p<br />
<b>U</b> in b<b>U</b>n (<i>also called the "schwa" sound</i>)<br />
<b>OO</b> in c<b>OO</b>k<br />
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<b>Long Vowels:</b><br />
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<b>A</b> in bl<b>A</b>me<br />
<b>E</b> in sc<b>E</b>ne<br />
<b>O</b> in n<b>O</b>te<br />
<b>U</b> in t<b>U</b>ne<br />
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<b>Semivowels</b> (<i>really short vowels often used as consonants</i>)<b>:</b><br />
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<b>Y</b> in <b>Y</b>ot<br />
<b>W</b> in <b>W</b>in<br />
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<b>Diphthongs</b> (<i>combinations of vowels</i>)<b>:</b><br />
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Long <b>A</b> + short <b>I</b> in s<b>A</b>nd<br />
Short <b>A</b> + long <b>U</b> in c<b>OW</b><br />
Short <b>O</b> + long <b>E</b> in t<b>I</b>me<br />
Long <b>O</b> + long <b>E</b> in b<b>OY</b><br />
Long <b>O</b> + short <b>U</b> in s<b>AW</b><br />
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It is really hard to pinpoint rules about vowels because there are even inconsistencies from person to person. Many people pronounce two vowel sounds when they think they are only using one. For instance people in New York City and Boston tend to use a combination of the <b><i>oh</i></b> and <b><i>uh</i></b> sounds in words where other Americans use the <b><i>ah</i></b> sound. Consequently in some regions the word <i><b>cot</b></i> can sound identical to the word <i><b>caught</b></i>. Another example of vowel inconsistency is in the Midwest, where many Americans add a <b><i>oo</i></b> sound to their <b><i>oh</i></b> sound. When making a language's rules for vowels, you will most likely copy your own accent. But you can make your language unique by paying careful attention to this area. You can add some exoticness by following rules from French and Spanish rather than English. To illustrate a common difference. The made up word <i><b>f</b></i><b><i>ane</i></b> would be pronounced with a long <b><i>a</i></b> sound according to American rules, but would be pronounced like <b><i>fah-nay</i></b> with Spanish rules.<br />
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Consonants are thankfully a little more easy to map out than vowels. There are three main ways to distinguish consonants, by where they are made in the mouth, by whether they are a stopped sound or a continuing sound, and by whether or not the vocal chords are used. Most of the consonant sounds that I will discuss here are used in English, but a few are not. You can make your language sound exotic and even alien by throwing in rare consonant sounds and combinations, but also run the risk of rendering your language unspeakable by the average person. I'll start by defining some important terms used to describe consonants.<br />
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<b>Voiced:</b> when the vocal chords are used<br />
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<b>Unvoiced:</b> when the vocal chords are not used<br />
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<b>Stop:</b> when the sound is made by completely stopping airflow<br />
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<b>Fricative:</b> when airflow is restricted and diverted but not stopped<br />
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<b>Nasal:</b> when the sound is made by moving airflow from the mouth to the nose<br />
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<b>Liquid:</b> when there is mostly unrestricted airflow (these can be used like vowels)<br />
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To use examples to illustrate these concepts, the <b><i>s</i></b> in <i><b>sand</b></i> is unvoiced while the <b><i>s</i></b> in <b><i>bays</i></b> is voiced, <b><i>t</i></b> is a stop consonant because it's a sound that cannot be held for any longer than normal, while <b><i>th</i></b> is a fricative because it can go on indefinitely, <b><i>m</i></b> is a nasal sound because you need to blow air out your nose to say it, while <b><i>l</i></b> is a liquid because you need to blow air out your mouth. Try making the <b><i>m</i></b> sound while holding your nose or the <b><i>l</i></b> sound with your mouth closed... it's impossible. Here are some examples of consonants ordered by these criteria.<br />
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Voiced stops: <b>B, D, G</b><br />
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Unvoiced stops: <b>P, T, K</b><br />
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Voiced fricatives: <b>V, DH</b>(in <b>TH</b>e)<b>, GH</b>(basically the gargling sound),<b> Z, ZH</b>(in vi<b>S</b>ion)<br />
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Unvoiced fricatives: <b>F, TH</b>(in <b>TH</b>in)<b>, KH</b>(in German ba<b>CH</b>)<b>, S, SH, CH</b>(in German i<b>CH</b>)<br />
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Nasals: <b>M, NY</b>(half-way between <b>N</b> and <b>Y</b>, similar to Spanish <b>Ñ</b>)<b>, N, NG</b>(in si<b>NG</b>)<br />
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Liquids: <b>R, L</b><br />
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To give a few notes about these examples, <i><b>v</b></i> and <b><i>f</i></b> are sometimes considered "laterals" because air flows out of the sides of your mouth when you make their sounds, there are actually two different types of <b><i>th</i></b> sounds in English, one is voiced and one is not, and you should probably ignore the <b><i>ch</i></b> sound I mentioned because it has nothing to do with the <b><i>ch</i></b> in <b><i>cheese</i></b> and is really difficult for native Enlish speakers to pronounce because it's made on the roof of the mouth somewhere between <b><i>sh</i></b> and <b><i>kh</i></b>.<br />
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You might have noticed that there are a couple common consonant sounds that I have not mentioned yet. That's because the <b><i>j</i></b> and <b><i>ch</i></b> sounds are actually consonant combinations called affricates. They start with a stop consonant and end with a fricative. <b><i>J</i></b> is a combination of <b><i>d</i></b> and the <b><i>zh</i></b> sound (like in <b style="font-style: italic;">vision</b>), and <b><i>ch</i></b> is the <b><i>t</i></b> sound quickly followed by the <b><i>sh</i></b> sound. The <b><i>ts</i></b> in <b><i>tsunami</i></b> is another example of an affricate.<br />
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Hopefully these descriptions of letters and sounds will help you decide how to make the pronunciation and spelling rules in your language. Before I move on to another subject though, I want to quickly mention that stress is yet another way to add color to a language. For instance, usually we give more focus to a certain part of a word. In English we say <b><i>ba-NAAA-na</i></b>, but in other languages it might be <b><i>BUHH-nana</i></b> or <b><i>bana-NAHH</i></b><i>. S</i>ome languages have specific rules about on which syllable the stress falls, while in others the stress varies greatly from word to word.<br />
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Here are some examples of how different phonetic rules change the look and sound of a language.<br />
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This is what a language with just <b><i>a</i></b> sounds and alternating consonants and vowels would look like:<br />
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<i>Al alava kabara sala ba apa kana</i><br />
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A language where words can only have one syllable would look like this:<br />
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<i>Mau tsi yung toi han mung</i><br />
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Here is an example of a vowel heavy language that only has three consonants:<br />
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<i>Oa ki ana aihu noa hoi</i><br />
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And a consonant heavy language could look like this:<br />
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<i>Dengr schtrochtnen kufthbar bint ausgrunder dengr brucht</i><br />
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To you these examples might have a resemblance to Arabic, Chinese, Hawaiian, and German respectively. That's because the balance between consonants and vowels, and the rules about how they fit together into words go a long way to give a language character.<br />
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<b>Step II: Grammar</b><br />
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Now that you've thought about what the rules for spelling and pronunciation for your language could be, the next step is mapping out how the grammar works. Grammar is simply how words relate to each other. The most important factors of a language's grammar are parts of speech (the function of words), what order those parts should be in, and how words change to agree with others or alter their own meanings. It can be difficult to find a place to start defining a language's grammar, so I'll begin by defining some important grammatical terms.<br />
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<b>Glyph:</b> a self contained symbol, the lower case letter <b><i>i</i></b> has two glyphs, the line and the dot<br />
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<b>Grapheme:</b> the smallest written unit in a language, each letter is a grapheme<br />
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<b>Phoneme:</b> the smallest spoken unit, a basic sound like <i><b>shh</b></i>, sometimes a phoneme is made with more than one grapheme and vice versa<br />
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<b>Morpheme:</b> the smallest part of a language that has a meaning, for instance the word <i><b>play</b></i> has one morpheme and the word <b><i>playground</i> </b>has two<br />
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<b>Noun:</b> a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea<br />
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<b>Article:</b> a word that defines a noun, <b><i>the</i> </b>is an article that suggests the noun is a specific thing and the article <b><i>a</i> </b>suggests it's a more general thing<br />
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<b>Adjective:</b> a word that describes a noun<br />
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<b>Pronoun:</b> a word that takes the place of a noun<br />
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<b>Verb:</b> a word that puts nouns into action (action verb), describes their state, or equates them with other words (linking verb)<br />
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<b>Adverb:</b> a word that describes a verb<br />
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<b>Preposition:</b> a word that describes the relationship between other words<br />
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<b>Interjection:</b> a word that does not relate to any other words and can be used to directly illustrate an emotion<br />
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<b>Particle:</b> a morpheme that describes or changes the grammatical purpose of a word<br />
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<b>Declension</b>: how a noun, adjective, or article changes under different grammatical circumstances<br />
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<b>Conjugation:</b> how a verb changes to relate to a noun or to alter its own meaning<br />
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The relation and expression of these basic terms are what forms a language's grammar. It's important that you decide what type of grammar you want in your language. Analytical languages have words that seldom change forms, and rely mostly on word order and prepositions to convey meaning. Inflected languages have words that often change depending on what purpose they are serving and what exact meaning they have, and do not rely as much on word order. Synthetic languages throw particles next to words to describe how they fit into the sentence. And agglutinative languages tend to stack many small morphemes together to make larger and more complex words. Your language could be a combination of any of these types, just as every natural language is. English is a good example of an analytical language that has limited inflection, while Latin is heavily inflected, and German is both an analytical, agglutinative, and inflected language.<br />
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Even inflected languages tend to have a preferred word order, and analytical languages rely on rules on which parts of speech go where. The three most important parts in word order are the subject, the verb, and the object. Here are some examples of different word orders.<br />
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<i>John sees the painting</i> (subject - verb - object order or <b>SVO</b>)<br />
<i>The painting sees John</i> (object - verb - subject or <b>OVS</b>)<br />
<i>Sees John the painting</i> (verb - subject - object or <b>VSO</b>)<br />
<i>John the painting sees</i> (subject - object - verb or <b>SOV</b>)<br />
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It's important to figure out what order you are going to use in your language. English generally uses <b>SVO</b> order (and if you aren't thinking too hard about it, your language probably will too). But other languages like Latin use <b>SOV</b> order. Sometimes the order can change depending on the type of sentence. For instance Spanish uses <b>SVO</b> in most sentences, but uses <b>VSO</b> when asking question. Adding other parts of speech to a sentence can also change the default word order.<br />
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For many languages, the most complicated and irregular aspects of grammar is declension and conjugation. Even if you don't wish to make an inflected or synthetic language that pays much detail to these things, it still is beneficial to understand some of the possible ways that a language can use declension and conjugation to convey grammatical meaning. For me personally, studying these aspects helped me a great deal in learning foreign languages that utilize them more, like Latin, Spanish, French, and German.<br />
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The common parts of speech that are declined are nouns, pronouns, articles, and adjectives. These are all words that have a hand in describing people, places, concepts, and so forth. Words can be declined by changing or adding to different parts of the word. The most basic part of the word is called its "stem" and anything added through declension are called "inflections" or "affixes". The three most common areas a word is declined in, is gender (which can be related to the gender of the object it describes or can be totally random), number (the quantity of the word, in English we have singular and plural versions), and case (how the word fits into the sentence, is it a subject, or an object, or something else?).<br />
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To illustrate this and other difficult concepts, I'm going to make up a special exemplary word. The word is <b><i>bas</i></b> (pronounced <b><i>bahhs</i></b> like how a British person would say <i><b>bass</b></i>) and means <b><i>it </i></b>or <b><i>thing</i></b> as a noun and <b><i>to be</i></b> as a verb. I'm going to decline it by adding suffixes in a similar fashion to how ancient Latin and Greek words were declined. Hopefully by comparing how I changed the word to how the meaning changed, you will begin to understand declension.<br />
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<b>Declined by gender:</b><br />
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Neuter - <i>basi </i>- it, thing<br />
Masculine - <i>baso </i>- he, man<br />
Feminine - <i>basa </i>- she, woman<br />
Common - <i>basu </i>- person (either male or female)<br />
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<b>Declined by number:</b><br />
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Singular - <i>basu </i>- (one) person<br />
Dual - <i>basuwa </i>- (two) people<br />
Plural - <i>basuya </i>- (many) people<br />
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<b>Declined by case:</b><br />
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Nominative - <i>basu </i>- person (used as the subject of a sentence)<br />
Genitive - <i>basus </i>- person's, (of the) person<br />
Accusative - <i>basum </i>- person (used as the object of a verb or preposition)<br />
Ablative - <i>basuay </i>- person (used as the object of a preposition)<br />
Dative - <i>basul </i>- (to or for the) person<br />
Ergative - <i>basur </i>- person (used as the subject of an action verb)<br />
Vocative - <i>basun </i>- (O) person (used when addressing a person)<br />
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So let's talk about this for a bit, because it can be confusing. The most common cases are nominative, genitive, and accusative. Most English nouns don't have these declensions, but pronouns often do. For instance <i><b>he</b></i> is nominative, <b><i>his</i></b> is genitive, and <b><i>him</i></b> is accusative. When making your language you can choose what types of words you want to decline and how. Sometimes adjectives and articles match the declension of the nouns they modify like in <b><i>los rojos libros</i></b> (Spanish for <b><i>the red books</i></b>). Not all words have to be declined. The language could be like English and only decline common pronouns, but it could be like Latin and decline nearly every single noun and pronoun and make every adjective match them.<br />
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Also don't think that adding letters to a word is the only way to decline it. You could change its meaning by adding letters to the beginning of the root word, putting a particle next to it, or even changing the letters inside the root themselves. Here are some examples on how to make the word <b><i>bas</i></b> plural.<br />
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Adding to the end: <i>bas --> basa</i><br />
Adding to the begining: <i>bas --> abas</i><br />
Swapping the consonants: <i>bas --> sab</i><br />
Changing the vowel: <i>bas --> bes</i><br />
Changing a consonant: <i>bas --> bath</i><br />
Adding a particle marker: <i>bas --> ma bas</i><br />
Doubling the word: <i>bas --> basbas</i><br />
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You can even combine these things: <i>bas --> betha</i> (changing and adding)<br />
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There are an infinite amount of ways that you can decline any given word. Therefore declension, however complicated it can be, is a great way to add some spunk to your language. And remember that you can throw different forms of declension on top of each other. Say if you wanted the plural <b><i>betha</i></b> to be masculine and genitive.<br />
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<i>Bas </i>- person<br />
<i>Betha </i>- people<br />
<i>Bethora </i>- men<br />
<i>Bethorash </i>- of the men<br />
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So the main concept of declension can be summed up here: if you wanted to make up a translation for the phrase <i><b>of the men</b></i>, you could simply make up a word for <b><i>of</i></b>, <b><i>the</i></b>, and <b><i>men</i></b> which might look like <b><i>da la bes</i></b> or you could use a declension system to make a single word <b><i>bethorash</i></b> that means the same exact thing --whatever suits your tastes.<br />
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The final aspect of grammar I want to cover is conjugation. This is basically anything that changes in a verb. Even analytical languages that are hardly inflected have some conjugation in them. English has three main changes that a verb can go through; it adds an <b><i>s</i></b> at the end to agree present verbs with third person subjects (e.g. <i style="font-weight: bold;">he wants</i>,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> the man talks</i>), it adds the letters <b><i>ed</i></b> to the end of past tense verbs, and it adds the letters <b><i>ing</i></b> to form the present participle. Additionally some verbs in English also go through sound changes to denote the past tense (e.g. <i><b>sing</b> --><b> sang</b></i>, <i><b>catch </b>--><b> caught</b></i>). All of these changes are considered conjugation.<br />
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Inflected languages like German and Spanish have many more changes like this in their verbs. Just like how the phrase <b><i>of the men</i></b> can be rendered as only one word in an inflected language, long verbal structures like <b><i>he was going</i></b> can be expressed with one inflected word. Just like nouns can be declined in different areas, verbs can be conjugated in different ways. The most common are mood (are you describing something, telling somebody to do something, or giving a condition?), person (who is the subject?), number (is the subject singular or plural?), tense (did the action already happen, is it happening now, or is it going to happen?), and aspect (did the action happen once, did it continue over a period of time, or is it always happening?). Once again I'm going to use my little word <i><b>bas</b></i> to illustrate different possible types of conjugation.<br />
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<b>Conjugated by mood</b> (and tense in the participles)<b>:</b><br />
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Infinitive - <i>basin </i>- to be<br />
Present participle - <i>basing </i>- being<br />
Past participle - <i>basith </i>- been<br />
Indicative - <i>bast </i>- (it) is<br />
Subjunctive - <i>basat </i>- let (it) be<br />
Imperative - <i>bas </i>- be!<br />
Conditional - <i>basinat </i>- (it) would be<br />
Aorist - <i>basut </i>- (it always) is<br />
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<b>Conjugated by person and number:</b><br />
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First person singular - <i>basim </i>- (I) am<br />
Second person singular - <i>basist </i>- (you) are<br />
Third person singular - <i>bast </i>- (it) is<br />
First person plural - <i>basimis </i>- (we) are<br />
Second person plural - <i>basistis </i>- (you all) are<br />
Third person plural - <i>basint </i>- (they) are<br />
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<b>Conjugated by tense:</b><br />
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Present - <i>bast </i>- (it) is<br />
Past - <i>bastit </i>- (it) was<br />
Future - <i>basnit </i>- (it) will be<br />
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<b>Conjugated by aspect:</b><br />
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Past simple - <i>bastit </i>- (it) was<br />
Past progressive - <i>bastingit </i>- (it) was being<br />
Past perfect - <i>baswit </i>- (it) has been<br />
Past plurfect - <i>baswitit </i>- (it) had been<br />
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As you probably can figure, conjugation can be endlessly complex. If you combine all the different forms for mood, person, number, tense, aspect, and even rare forms like gender, you could end up with hundreds if not thousands of different version of just one verb. Of course, you have the choice of how inflected you want the verbs to be in your language, you could make them like English and have only a few different forms and use pronouns and helping verbs to do the heavy work, or you could follow a more ancient and exotic pattern, and create a complex system. And remember, like with declension, you don't have to just throw letters onto the end of a word to conjugate it. You could change it in other ways too, like in this example.<br />
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<i>Bas </i>- to be<br />
<i>Ivas </i>- he is<br />
<i>Ives </i>- he was<br />
<i>Sives </i>- they were<br />
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I hope you are getting the picture. Basically you could say <b><i>I will be going</i></b> in your language analytically with a bunch of words like <b><i>ech volm schin gend</i></b> or you could use just one word that is changed according to set rules like <i><b>ginendim</b></i>. As always this is your language. So you can craft it either way and mix in any concepts that appeal to you. I'll also mention that you don't have to just have one set of conjugation rules, you could have formal and informal rules, written and spoken language variants. These are all things that will add depth to the language.<br />
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In summary, the things you need to think about when mapping out the grammar of your language is word order, how your language goes about defining parts of speech, the declension of nouns, and the conjugation of verbs. Of course even these things will never be set in stone, and you can continue to tweak them as you move forward. But it is important to have a game plan from early on about how your language is grammatically structured. That way you can start building the vocabulary in a manner that fits well into the structure of a sentence.<br />
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<b>Step III: Vocabulary</b><br />
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Now that you have constructed the phonology and grammar for your language, the final step to embark on is building a vocabulary. This process on the surface seems the least complicated; all you need to do is make a bunch of words right? Well, you could do it that way, but here's the thing. Some languages have tens if not hundreds of thousands of words; where would one begin? I have had this problem myself in making my own languages. I would either make up words when I needed to use them, or go through the process of translating poems, short stories, and songs. But both of these ways can be unrefined, because when you don't make similar words together, similar words tend to end up looking totally different, which is both confusing and unrealistic. Also if you build a vocabulary by translating texts, you probably won't be making the most common and important words first, and will be creating a bunch of obscure words that can clog up your memory, and make it difficult to memorize or translate your own language.<br />
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So what is the solution to this problem? One solution I came up with is to create the most frequently used words first. If the first few hundred words you make are the most common words, you actually will have created about ninety percent of the the language in terms of usage, even though there are still thousands of more obscure words left to make. Another benefit to making the most frequent words first, is that larger and more complicated words in languages usually can be made up of combinations of smaller and simpler words.<br />
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To aid you in this process I have assembled a comprehensive vocabulary building guide. Here I have the one thousand most frequently used English words divided into parts of speech categories. There are six main phases and one preliminary phase. Once you find how each of these words will be represented in your language, you will have a dictionary that can be used to translate over ninety percent of the words that appear in common speech and writing, and once you memorize these words, you should be able to speak and write your language fluently and get any idea across. After you have mastered these one thousand words, you then can go on to create specific vocabulary lists for different aspects of life, like words used in the kitchen, or computer terms, or words for various animals and plants.<br />
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<b><i>Preliminary Phase</i></b><br />
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Before creating all kinds of verbs, nouns, prepositions, and other words, you should pause for a brief time to figure out two important vocabulary systems; these are numbers and basic pronouns. It is impossible to speak for any length of time without using these words, and making them might help you develop the look and sound of your language.<br />
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There are two types of numbers, cardinal and ordinal. Cardinals describe how many of something there is (like one, two, and three) and ordinals describe where something appears in a sequence (like first, second, and third). You can either make both versions of each number, or have only one version that works both ways. There are an infinite amount of ways to go about creating a number system, but I'll use the decimal system based on tens to illustrate how it can be done.<br />
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First come up with eleven numbers, <i><b>zero </b></i>through <i><b>nine</b></i>. Here is an example:<br />
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Zero - <i>nal</i><br />
One - <i>man</i><br />
Two - <i>dava</i><br />
Three - <i>tar</i><br />
Four - <i>tas</i><br />
Five - <i>pan</i><br />
Six - <i>saka</i><br />
Seven - <i>sapa</i><br />
Eight - <i>aka</i><br />
Nine - <i>nava</i><br />
Ten - <i>daka</i><br />
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Then make their ordinal versions (usually <b><i>zero </i></b>doesn't have an ordinal):<br />
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First - <i>manta</i><br />
Second - <i>davita</i><br />
Third - <i>tarta</i><br />
Fourth - <i>tasta</i><br />
Fifth - <i>panta</i><br />
Sixth - <i>sakita</i><br />
Seventh - <i>sapita</i><br />
Eighth - <i>akita</i><br />
Ninth - <i>navita</i><br />
Tenth - <i>dakita</i><br />
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Then you can use these roots to construct all the numbers from <b><i>zero</i></b> to <b><i>ninety-nine</i></b>. All you need to do is come up with a prefix for the teens and the tens. For instance if <b><i>eight</i></b> is <b><i>aka</i></b>, then <b><i>eighteen</i></b> can be <b><i>akatika</i></b> and <b><i>eighty</i></b> can be <b><i>akinta</i></b>. You can also make special words for large numbers like a <b><i>hundred</i></b>, <b><i>thousand</i></b>, and <b><i>million</i></b>. One way of forming fractions like a <b><i>half </i></b>and a <b><i>third </i></b>is to combine the cardinals and ordinals together. For instance the word for <b><i>one-fourth</i></b> could be <b><i>mantasta</i></b> (<b><i>man</i></b> +<b><i> tasta</i></b>).<br />
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The main pronouns consist of words that often take the place of nouns in a language, words like <b><i>she</i></b>, <b><i>it</i></b>, and <b><i>them</i></b>. These pronouns can have different forms for subjects, objects, and possessives, like <b><i>he</i></b>, <b><i>him</i></b>, and <b><i>his</i></b>. Making a list of basic pronouns is a fantastic way to refine your declension system if you have one. Here are some examples of important pronouns.<br />
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<b>Subjects in nominative case:</b><br />
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First person singular - <i>ma </i>- I<br />
Second person singular - <i>tha </i>- you<br />
Third person singular neuter - <i>da </i>- it<br />
Third person singular masculine - <i>ha </i>- he<br />
Third person singular feminine - <i>sa </i>- she<br />
First person plural - <i>mai </i>- we<br />
Second person plural - <i>thai </i>- you (all)<br />
Third person plural - <i>dai </i>- they<br />
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<b>Objects in accusative case:</b><br />
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First person singular - <i>mam </i>- me<br />
Second person singular - <i>tham </i>- you<br />
Third person singular neuter - <i>dam </i>- it<br />
Third person singular masculine - <i>ham </i>- him<br />
Third person singular feminine - <i>sam </i>- her<br />
First person plural - <i>maim </i>- us<br />
Second person plural - <i>thaim </i>- you (all)<br />
Third person plural - <i>daim </i>- them<br />
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<b>Possessives in genitive case:</b><br />
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First person singular - <i>mas </i>- my/mine<br />
Second person singular - <i>thas </i>- your/yours<br />
Third person singular neuter - <i>das </i>- its<br />
Third person singular masculine - <i>has </i>- his<br />
Third person singular feminine - <i>sas </i>- her/hers<br />
First person plural - <i>mais </i>- our/ours<br />
Second person plural - <i>thais </i>- your/yours (you all's)<br />
Third person plural - <i>dais </i>- their/theirs<br />
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Your pronoun system doesn't have to be this complicated or, conversely, it could be even more specific. For instance you could have two words for <b><i>we</i></b>, one that means <i><b>you and I</b></i> and one that means <b><i>they and I</i></b>. You could fit all of these words together into a perfect system, with each one relating to the other, or you could make them a bit more irregular like English.<br />
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To conclude this guide to making a language, I have listed nearly one thousand vocabulary words in the final six main phases. Each of the phases is divided further into subcategories based on part of speech. Whenever you are not sure what words to add next to your language, just follow this list. After translating the first hundred or so words, you will be able to construct most simple phrases and expressions in your language, and by the times you have translated all thousand words, you will be able to speak and write it near fluently. But don't think this list is boxing you in or forcing you to dredge along a rigid path. It's only a guide to help you, and you can use it however you want.<br />
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If you have any questions or comments about this post, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page, or send me an email at <b>cterra5@gmail.com</b>. Happy language building!<br />
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<b>Phase I</b><br />
<b><i>100 of 100</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Nouns 1</b></i><br />
<i><b>10 of 10</b></i><br />
time<br />
year<br />
people<br />
way<br />
man<br />
day<br />
thing<br />
child<br />
government<br />
part<br />
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<b><i>Verbs 1</i></b><br />
<b><i>10 of 10</i></b><br />
be<br />
have<br />
do<br />
say<br />
go<br />
get<br />
make<br />
see<br />
know<br />
take<br />
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<b><i>Adjectives 1</i></b><br />
<b><i>10 of 10</i></b><br />
last<br />
other<br />
new<br />
good<br />
old <br />
great<br />
high<br />
small<br />
different<br />
large<br />
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<b><i>Adverbs 1</i></b><br />
<b><i>10 of 10</i></b><br />
not<br />
out<br />
up<br />
so<br />
then<br />
more<br />
now<br />
just<br />
also<br />
well<br />
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<b><i>Prepositions 1</i></b><br />
<b><i>10 of 10</i></b><br />
of<br />
in<br />
to<br />
for<br />
on<br />
with<br />
at<br />
by<br />
from<br />
as<br />
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<b><i>Pronouns 1</i></b><br />
<b><i>10 of 10</i></b><br />
the<br />
a<br />
this<br />
that<br />
many<br />
some<br />
no<br />
any<br />
every<br />
other<br />
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<i><b>Conjunctions 1<br />
10 of 10</b></i><br />
and<br />
that<br />
but<br />
or<br />
as<br />
it<br />
than<br />
when<br />
because<br />
so<br />
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<i><b>Modals 1<br />
10 of 10</b></i><br />
will<br />
would<br />
can<br />
could<br />
should<br />
may<br />
must<br />
might<br />
shall<br />
used<br />
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<i><b>Relatives 1<br />
10 of 10</b></i><br />
what<br />
which<br />
who<br />
where<br />
when<br />
why<br />
how<br />
how many<br />
whatever<br />
whoever<br />
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<i><b>Phrases 1<br />
10 of 10</b></i><br />
yes<br />
no<br />
maybe<br />
please<br />
thank you<br />
you're welcome<br />
well<br />
hello<br />
good bye<br />
sorry<br />
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<b>Phase II<br />
<i>105 of 205</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Nouns 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
life<br />
case<br />
woman<br />
work<br />
system<br />
group<br />
number<br />
world<br />
area<br />
course<br />
company<br />
problem<br />
service<br />
hand<br />
party<br />
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<i><b>Verbs 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
think<br />
come<br />
give<br />
look<br />
use<br />
find<br />
want<br />
tell<br />
put<br />
work<br />
become<br />
mean<br />
leave<br />
seem<br />
need<br />
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<i><b>Adjectives 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
local<br />
social<br />
long<br />
important<br />
young<br />
national<br />
possible<br />
big<br />
right<br />
early<br />
public<br />
only<br />
able<br />
political<br />
particular<br />
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<i><b>Adverbs 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
only<br />
very<br />
how<br />
when<br />
as<br />
even<br />
there<br />
down<br />
back<br />
still<br />
here<br />
too<br />
on<br />
where<br />
over<br />
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<i><b>Prepositions 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
into<br />
about<br />
like<br />
between<br />
after<br />
through<br />
over<br />
under<br />
against<br />
before<br />
without<br />
within<br />
during<br />
towards<br />
off<br />
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<i><b>Pronouns 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
own<br />
more<br />
same<br />
each<br />
another<br />
most<br />
both<br />
every<br />
much<br />
little<br />
several<br />
half<br />
few<br />
either<br />
less<br />
<br />
<i><b>Conjunctions 2<br />
15 of 25</b></i><br />
while<br />
where<br />
although<br />
whether<br />
until<br />
though<br />
since<br />
alter<br />
before<br />
nor <br />
unless<br />
once<br />
thus<br />
therefore<br />
however<br />
<br />
<b>Phase III<br />
<i>125 of 330</i></b><br />
<br />
<i><b>Nouns 3<br />
25 of 50</b></i><br />
school<br />
place<br />
point<br />
house<br />
country<br />
week<br />
member<br />
end<br />
word<br />
example<br />
family<br />
fact<br />
state<br />
percent<br />
home<br />
month<br />
side<br />
night<br />
eye<br />
head<br />
information<br />
question<br />
business<br />
power<br />
money<br />
<br />
<i><b>Verbs 3<br />
25 of 50</b></i><br />
feel<br />
may<br />
ask<br />
show<br />
try<br />
call<br />
keep<br />
provide<br />
hold<br />
follow<br />
turn<br />
bring<br />
begin<br />
like<br />
write<br />
start<br />
run<br />
set<br />
help<br />
play<br />
move<br />
pay<br />
hear<br />
meet<br />
include<br />
<br />
<i><b>Adjectives 3<br />
25 of 50</b></i><br />
full<br />
far<br />
late<br />
available<br />
little<br />
low<br />
bad<br />
main<br />
major<br />
economic<br />
general<br />
real<br />
likely<br />
certain<br />
special<br />
difficult<br />
international<br />
clear<br />
sure<br />
black<br />
white<br />
common<br />
strong<br />
whole<br />
free<br />
<br />
<i><b>Adverbs 3<br />
25 of 50</b></i><br />
much<br />
however<br />
again<br />
never<br />
all<br />
most<br />
about<br />
in<br />
why<br />
away<br />
really<br />
off<br />
always<br />
next<br />
rather<br />
quite<br />
right<br />
often<br />
yet<br />
perhaps<br />
already<br />
least<br />
almost<br />
long<br />
together<br />
<br />
<i><b>Prepositions 3<br />
25 of 50</b></i><br />
upon<br />
including<br />
among<br />
around<br />
across<br />
behind<br />
up<br />
along<br />
according<br />
since<br />
despite<br />
per <br />
near<br />
above<br />
throughout<br />
outside<br />
beyond<br />
round<br />
beside<br />
excluding<br />
concerning<br />
except<br />
amid<br />
twixt<br />
notwithstanding<br />
<br />
<b>Phase IV<br />
<i>200 of 530</i></b><br />
<br />
<i><b>Nouns 4<br />
50 of 100</b></i><br />
change<br />
interest<br />
order<br />
book<br />
development<br />
room<br />
water<br />
form<br />
car<br />
other<br />
level<br />
policy<br />
council<br />
line<br />
need<br />
effect<br />
use<br />
idea<br />
study<br />
lot<br />
job<br />
result<br />
body<br />
friend<br />
right<br />
authority<br />
view<br />
report<br />
bit<br />
face<br />
market<br />
hour<br />
rate<br />
law<br />
door<br />
court<br />
office<br />
war<br />
reason<br />
minister<br />
subject<br />
person<br />
term<br />
sort<br />
period<br />
society<br />
process<br />
mother<br />
voice<br />
police<br />
<br />
<i><b>Verbs 4<br />
50 of 100</b></i><br />
believe<br />
allow<br />
lead<br />
stand<br />
live<br />
happen<br />
carry<br />
talk<br />
sit<br />
appear<br />
continue<br />
let<br />
produce<br />
involve<br />
require<br />
suggest<br />
consider<br />
read<br />
change<br />
offer<br />
lose<br />
add<br />
expect<br />
remember<br />
remain<br />
tall<br />
speak<br />
open<br />
buy<br />
stop<br />
send<br />
decide<br />
win<br />
understand<br />
develop<br />
receive<br />
return<br />
build<br />
spend<br />
describe<br />
agree<br />
increase<br />
learn<br />
reach<br />
lie<br />
walk<br />
die<br />
draw<br />
hope<br />
create<br />
<br />
<i><b>Adjectives 4<br />
50 of 100</b></i><br />
similar<br />
necessary<br />
central<br />
true<br />
open<br />
short<br />
single<br />
easy<br />
private<br />
poor<br />
foreign<br />
human<br />
simple<br />
wide<br />
various<br />
due<br />
hard<br />
royal<br />
fine<br />
natural<br />
wrong<br />
final<br />
present<br />
nice <br />
close<br />
current<br />
legal<br />
red<br />
happy<br />
concerned<br />
normal<br />
previous<br />
serious<br />
prime<br />
sorry<br />
left <br />
dead<br />
specific<br />
total<br />
appropriate<br />
military<br />
basic<br />
original<br />
successful<br />
popular<br />
heavy<br />
top<br />
dark<br />
ready<br />
useful<br />
<br />
<i><b>Adverbs 4<br />
50 of 100</b></i><br />
later<br />
less<br />
both<br />
once<br />
probably<br />
ever<br />
no<br />
far<br />
actually<br />
today<br />
enough<br />
therefore<br />
around<br />
soon<br />
particularly<br />
early<br />
else<br />
sometimes<br />
thus<br />
further<br />
ago<br />
yesterday<br />
usually<br />
indeed<br />
certainly<br />
home<br />
simply<br />
especially<br />
better<br />
either<br />
clearly<br />
instead<br />
round<br />
to<br />
finally<br />
please<br />
forward<br />
quickly<br />
recently<br />
anyway<br />
suddenly<br />
generality<br />
nearly<br />
obviously<br />
though<br />
hard<br />
okay<br />
exactly<br />
above<br />
maybe<br />
<br />
<b>Phase V<br />
<i>200 of 730</i></b><br />
<br />
<i><b>Nouns 5<br />
100 of 200</b></i><br />
kind<br />
price<br />
action<br />
issue<br />
position<br />
cost<br />
matter<br />
community<br />
figure<br />
type<br />
research<br />
education<br />
few<br />
program<br />
minute<br />
moment<br />
girl<br />
age<br />
center<br />
control<br />
value<br />
health<br />
decision<br />
class<br />
industry<br />
back<br />
force<br />
condition<br />
paper<br />
century<br />
father<br />
section<br />
patient<br />
activity<br />
road<br />
table<br />
church<br />
mind<br />
team<br />
experience<br />
death<br />
act<br />
sense<br />
staff<br />
student<br />
language<br />
department<br />
management<br />
morning<br />
plan<br />
role<br />
practice<br />
bank<br />
support<br />
event<br />
building<br />
range<br />
stage<br />
meeting<br />
town<br />
art<br />
club<br />
arm<br />
history<br />
parent<br />
land<br />
trade<br />
situation<br />
teacher<br />
record<br />
manager<br />
relation<br />
field<br />
window<br />
account<br />
difference<br />
material<br />
air<br />
wife<br />
project<br />
sale<br />
relationship<br />
light<br />
care<br />
rule<br />
story<br />
quality<br />
tax<br />
worker<br />
nature<br />
structure<br />
data<br />
pound<br />
method<br />
unit<br />
bed<br />
union<br />
movement<br />
board<br />
<br />
<i><b>Verbs 5<br />
100 of 200</b></i><br />
sell<br />
pass<br />
accept<br />
cause<br />
watch<br />
break<br />
support<br />
stay<br />
wait<br />
cover<br />
form<br />
cut<br />
grow<br />
contain<br />
join<br />
reduce<br />
face<br />
choose<br />
wish<br />
drive<br />
place<br />
seek<br />
fail<br />
serve<br />
end<br />
occur<br />
kill<br />
act<br />
plan<br />
eat<br />
close<br />
represent<br />
love<br />
rise<br />
prepare<br />
manage<br />
discuss<br />
prove<br />
catch<br />
enjoy<br />
suppose<br />
wear<br />
argue<br />
introduce<br />
enter<br />
arrive<br />
pull<br />
refer<br />
thank<br />
present<br />
control<br />
affect<br />
point<br />
relate<br />
force<br />
compare<br />
suffer<br />
announce<br />
obtain<br />
forget<br />
publish<br />
visit<br />
listen<br />
finish<br />
fight<br />
train<br />
maintain<br />
save<br />
design<br />
improve<br />
avoid<br />
wonder<br />
express<br />
exist<br />
share<br />
smile<br />
treat<br />
remove<br />
state<br />
throw<br />
assume<br />
mention<br />
admit<br />
replace<br />
reflect<br />
intend<br />
encourage<br />
miss<br />
drop<br />
fly<br />
reveal<br />
operate<br />
discover<br />
record<br />
refuse<br />
prevent<br />
teach<br />
cost<br />
answer<br />
depend<br />
hit<br />
<br />
<b>Phase VI<br />
<i>200 of 930</i></b><br />
<br />
<i><b>Nouns 6<br />
200 of 400</b></i><br />
detail<br />
model<br />
wall<br />
computer<br />
hospital<br />
chapter<br />
scheme<br />
theory<br />
property<br />
officer<br />
charge<br />
director<br />
approach<br />
chance<br />
application<br />
top<br />
amount<br />
son<br />
operation<br />
opportunity<br />
leader<br />
look<br />
share<br />
production<br />
firm<br />
picture<br />
source<br />
security<br />
contract<br />
agreement<br />
site<br />
labor<br />
test<br />
loss<br />
color<br />
shop<br />
benefit<br />
animal<br />
heart<br />
election<br />
purpose<br />
standard<br />
secretary<br />
date<br />
music<br />
hair<br />
factor<br />
pattern<br />
piece<br />
front<br />
evening<br />
tree<br />
population<br />
plant<br />
pressure<br />
response<br />
street<br />
performance<br />
knowledge<br />
design<br />
page<br />
individual<br />
rest<br />
basis<br />
size<br />
environment<br />
fire<br />
series<br />
success<br />
thought<br />
list<br />
future<br />
space<br />
demand<br />
statement<br />
attention<br />
love<br />
principle<br />
doctor<br />
choice<br />
feature<br />
couple<br />
step<br />
machine<br />
income<br />
training<br />
association<br />
film<br />
region<br />
effort<br />
player<br />
award<br />
organization<br />
news<br />
difficulty<br />
cell<br />
energy<br />
degree<br />
mile<br />
growth<br />
sound<br />
task<br />
provision<br />
behavior<br />
function<br />
resource<br />
defense<br />
garden<br />
floor<br />
technology<br />
style<br />
feeling<br />
science<br />
doubt<br />
horse<br />
answer<br />
user<br />
character<br />
risk<br />
dog<br />
army<br />
station<br />
glass<br />
cup<br />
husband<br />
capital<br />
note<br />
season<br />
argument<br />
show<br />
responsibility<br />
deal<br />
economy<br />
element<br />
duty<br />
attempt<br />
leg<br />
investment<br />
brother<br />
title<br />
hotel<br />
increase<br />
help<br />
summer<br />
daughter<br />
baby<br />
sea<br />
skill<br />
claim<br />
concern<br />
university<br />
discussion<br />
customer<br />
box<br />
conference<br />
whole<br />
profit<br />
division<br />
procedure<br />
king<br />
image<br />
oil<br />
circumstance<br />
proposal<br />
client<br />
sector<br />
direction<br />
instance<br />
sign<br />
measure<br />
attitude<br />
disease<br />
commission<br />
seat<br />
president<br />
addition<br />
goal<br />
affair<br />
technique<br />
respect<br />
item<br />
version<br />
ability<br />
good<br />
campaign<br />
advice<br />
institution<br />
surface<br />
library<br />
advantage<br />
memory<br />
culture<br />
blood<br />
majority<br />
variety<br />
bill<br />
competition<br />
general<br />
access<br />
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<br />
"Text" is a verb.<br />
<br />
American Idol and Survivor are the best TV shows ever!<br />
<br />
You say "That's what she said!" everytime someone uses the words "hard" or "ball" in a sentence.<br />
<br />
You (or your sister) were obsessed with High School Musical.<br />
<br />
It was "epic" when you "pwned" your friend at Halo/COD.<br />
<br />
You don't get why they have libraries because all the info you could ever need is on Google.<br />
<br />
You ask people, "Pirates or ninjas?".<br />
<br />
The Star Wars prequels, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates the of the Carribean films are classics.<br />
<br />
You party to the Black Eyed Peas and Bitney Spears.<br />
<br />
Real phones don't have wires or antennas.<br />
<br />
You wanted a laptop and a digital camera for Christmas.<br />
<br />
You just lost the Game. (sorry)<br />
<br />
You want to be like Kobe and Lebron.<br />
<br />
Tiger Woods and golf are synonomous.<br />
<br />
The best trivia show ever was Who Wants To Be A Millionare.<br />
<br />
Digital pets are cooler than real ones.<br />
<br />
When you think something is funny you say, "LOL".<br />
<br />
You were taught that there are 8 planets.<br />
<br />
You watch just as much on Youtube as TV.<br />
<br />
Videos or music stored on tapes is ancient.<br />
<br />
Earphones go inside your ear.<br />
<br />
There are 10 types of Coke and Doritos.<br />
<br />
The best family films ever were made by Pixar.<br />
<br />
Dude's belts are more for show than function.<br />
<br />
Comfort clothing is geans and a hoodie with your iPod in a pocket and earbuds in.<br />
<br />
You are smarter than a Fifth Grader.<br />
<br />
Your parents always talk about how much better the 70s and 80s were.<br />
<br />
":-)" makes you smile.<br />
<br />
"Like" is the most common word in your vocabulary.<br />
<br />
"Sick" is a positive description.<br />
<br />
You will only pick up a book if it's about wizards or vampires.<br />
<br />
Your coffee has to be iced.<br />
<br />
Vault and energy drinks are like water.<br />
<br />
The best outdoor sports are paintball and airsoft.<br />
<br />
If you couldn't use Facebook your social life would decrease 50 percent.<br />
<br />
You have both online and IRL friends.<br />
<br />
You always click on links that say "You know you are _____ when..."<br />
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Being the administer of several popular fan pages and the writer of a couple of blogs, I get a lot of technical questions, which I am happy to answer. So I want to start writing posts that discuss computer tips and tricks that I find myself explaining to people often. I'm going to assume that the majority of people reading this have <b>Windows 7</b> for an <b>operating system</b> and Internet <b>Explorer 8</b> or <b>9</b> for a web <b>browser</b>, but most of the things I discuss work with similar systems and other <b>browsers</b> like <b>Firefox</b> and <b>Chrome</b>. In my first post I want to discuss the basics of <b>file</b> and internet operations.<br />
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Note: I'm going to highlight important terms in <b>bold</b> initially, however after a while, I'll leave them alone as they should by then have found their place in your vocabulary.<br />
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<br />
<b><u>File Operations</u></b><br />
<br />
Computers are like virtual "file cabinets". Inside the cabinets are different "drawers" called <b>drives</b>. Usually there is only one main <b>drive</b> built into the computer called the <b>hard drive</b>, but <b>drives</b> can be anything you plug into the computer like <b>cameras</b>, <b>USB</b> (also called <b>flash</b> or <b>thumb</b>) <b>drives</b>, <b>CDs</b>, <b>DVDs</b>, an<b>d external hard drives</b>. Inside these "drawers" can be an infinite amount of <b>folders</b>. <b>Folders</b> can exist side by side and also can be inside each other. <b>Folders</b> are used to contain and organize <b>files</b>. These <b>files</b> can be documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, videos, songs, and <b>programs</b>.<br />
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<b>Files</b> are created and edited with various <b>programs</b> (which can be called <b>applications</b>). <b>Files</b> can be easily moved from <b>folder</b> to <b>folder</b>, but it usually takes a bit longer to move a <b>file</b> to a different <b>drive</b>. The main operations that pertain to <b>files</b> are <b>new</b>, <b>save</b>, <b>save as</b>, <b>close</b>, <b>open</b>, <b>delete</b>, <b>cut</b>, <b>copy</b>, and <b>paste</b>.<br />
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When you run a <b>file</b> editing <b>program</b> like <b>Microsoft Office</b>, <b>Notepad</b>, or <b>MS Paint</b>, the important operations are <b>new</b>, <b>save</b>, <b>save as</b>, <b>close</b>, and <b>open</b>. <b>New</b> creates a new <b>file</b>. <b>Save</b> places that <b>file</b> in a <b>folder </b>and/or updates it with any changes made with the <b>program</b>. <b>Save as</b> can be used to save changes to a new<b> file</b> without overwriting the original. <b>Close</b> shuts down the <b>program</b> used to view and/or edit the <b>file</b>; any changes made since the last <b>save</b> or <b>save as</b> will be lost, however some <b>programs</b> have an optional <b>auto save</b> feature that automatically saves changes as soon as they are made. This prevents the loss of changes if the <b>program</b> crashes or is accidentally closed. Finally, <b>open</b> is used to view/edit a previously created <b>file</b> with a <b>program</b>.<br />
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When navigating through <b>folders</b> with a <b>folder </b>viewing <b>program </b>like <b>Windows Explorer</b>, the main operations are <b>open</b>, <b>delete</b>, <b>cut</b>, <b>copy</b>, and <b>paste</b>. You will see these and other options when you click a <b>file </b>or<b> folder </b>icon with the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">right</span></b> mouse/touchpad button. <b>Open</b> brings the <b>file</b> up in a viewing/editing <b>program</b>, if you want to specify which <b>program</b> to open the <b>file </b>with, click the <b>open with</b> option. <b>Delete</b> removes the <b>file </b>from its <b>folder </b>and places it in a virtual "trash bin" that can be emptied to permanently remove the <b>file </b>from the computer. When <b>files </b>that aren't on the main <b>drive </b>are deleted they usually don't go into the "trash bin" and are permanently removed. <b>Cut</b> moves the file to the <b>clipboard</b>, a virtual temporary holding place that usually can only contain one <b>file </b>or<b> </b>inseparable group of <b>files </b>at a time. From there the <b>file </b>can be placed into another <b>folder </b>with the <b>paste</b> operation. <b>Copy</b> places a replica of the <b>file</b> on the <b>clipboard </b>without removing it from its original <b>folder</b>. This is the easiest way to duplicate a <b>file</b>. Two other options in the "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">right</span></b> click" menu are <b>rename </b>and <b>properties</b>. These can be used to change the name of a <b>file </b>and view information about it, like its size or when it was created.<br />
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There are three main ways to manipulate files on a screen. They are using the touchpad/mouse, the touchpad/mouse buttons, and the keys. Here I'll go over what can be done with these controls.<br />
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<b>Move pointer:</b> The simplest control operation is to move the pointer around the screen with the touchpad/mouse. When the pointer "hovers" over an object on screen it can change form. Generally it looks like an arrow. When it hovers over the edge of something that it can change the size of it looks like a 2-way or 4-way arrow. If the pointer looks like a hand, it means that you can click the object and something will happen, and when it looks like a thin capitol "I" it indicates that you can type into that area.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Left</span> click:</b> The most important button on the computer is the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> large button on the mouse or right under the touchpad. Sometimes tapping the touchpad achieves the same effect. The button is the one used to "click", "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> click", and "select" objects on screen. This is how you navigate menus and other on screen controls. Sometimes objects require a "double click" of the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> mouse/touchpad button.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Right</span> click:</b> Another important button is the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> mouse/touchpad button. This is used to bring up an options menu for objects. For instance, when you "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>right</b></span> click" a file, a little menu pops up where you can use the "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> click" to copy, delete, or rename it. Usually you can paste an object into a folder or document by "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>left</b></span> clicking" an empty area where you want to put it and selecting the<b> paste</b> option.<br />
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<b>Dragging:</b> You can "drag" over a group of files or text by "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>left</b></span> clicking" the beginning of the section you want to highlight and holding the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>left</b></span> touchpad/mouse button down while you move the pointer to the end of the section. After you release the button, something will indicate that the area has been selected. Then you can "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>right</b></span> click" the selected area to bring up an options menu. Another from of "dragging" is "drag and drop". Here you "drag" over an area and then "pick it up" by "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> clicking" the selected area and moving the pointer while holding the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>left</b></span> touchpad/mouse button down. This way you can move the selected objects or text to another part of the screen. When you drag and drop files from one folder to another, it usually copies the file.<br />
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<b>Keys:</b> There are various operations that can be performed by pushing one or a combination of keys on the keyboard. Here are some examples:<br />
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F5 - View a presentation in full screen<br />
F11 - View a website page in full screen<br />
PRTSC - Copy an image of the screen to the clipboard<br />
DEL - Delete the selected object(s)<br />
HOME - Go to the top of a page<br />
END - Go to the bottom of a page<br />
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ALT + F4 - Close program / Turns off computer if no program is open<br />
CTRL + ALT + DEL - Opens a task manager where you can view all programs running<br />
CTRL + S - Save changes in editing program<br />
CTRL + Z - Undo change in editing program<br />
CTRL + X - Cut selected object(s)<br />
CTRL + C - Copy selected object(s)<br />
CTRL + V - Paste object(s) in clipboard<br />
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<b><u>Internet Operations</u></b><br />
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The internet is a web of cable, satellite, and wireless connections between computers. Through it all the "file cabinets" in the world can share files and information. Here are some basic internet terms:<br />
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<b>Client:</b> That's you! A client is an individual computer or device that accesses the internet.<br />
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<b>Server:</b> That's them. Servers are computers that are connected to the internet 24/7 and hold files that are accessible by clients. Servers can also facilitate communication between clients.<br />
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<b>ISP (Internet Service Provider):</b> Your ISP is the company that you pay to access the internet.<br />
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<b>IP (Internet Protocol) address:</b> This is like your computer's phone number. Every device that accesses the internet has its own unique IP address.<br />
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<b>Web Browser:</b> This is the program that you use to view and interact with the internet. Examples are Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.<br />
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<b>Webpage:</b> A webpage is what you see on screen when your go on the internet. They are stored on servers.<br />
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<b>Website (often abbreviated "site"):</b> A website is a group of connected webpages. A website is like a book, and a webpage is like a book page.<br />
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<b>URL (Uniform Resource Locator):</b> The URL is the address of a webpage. Each webpage has its own unique URL. For example this page's URL is "http://thegleemo.blogspot.com/XXXX".<br />
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<b>Address Bar:</b> This is the section of the web browser that contains the URL of the webpage you are viewing.<br />
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<b>Domain:</b> The domain is the section of the URL that comes between the "www" and the next slash. "Google.com" is a domain. Usually all the webpages in a website have the same domain.<br />
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<b>Hyperlink:</b> This is a segment of text or an image that "links" to another webpage. When you hover over a hyperlink, usually the pointer turns into a hand. Then you can "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">left</span></b> click" the link to view the webpage it links to. Most sites will let you create your own hyperlink by pasting the URL of a webpage into a text box.<br />
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<b>Text Box:</b> This is an area that you can type text into.<br />
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<b>Window:</b> A window is a separately running program. You can view multiple webpages at once by opening multiple windows. Sometimes you can open up a new window by pressing "CTRL + N" on the keyboard.<br />
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<b>Tab:</b> You can toggle back and forth between different webpages in a single browser window by having multiple tabs. An easy way to make a new tab is to press "CTRL + T" on the keyboard. You can also close a tab by pressing "CTRL + W".<br />
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<b>Bookmarks:</b> Web browsers contain easily accessible lists of your favorite webpages called bookmarks or favorites.<br />
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<b>History:</b> This is a list of all the webpages you have visited.<br />
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<b>Cookies:</b> These are small text files that your web browser saves on your computer. They remember settings you have on various sites.<br />
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<b>Upload:</b> The term for transferring a file from your computer to a server.<br />
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<b>Download:</b> The term for transferring a file from a server to your computer.<br />
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<b>Stream:</b> The term for watching and downloading a video at the same time.<br />
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Hopefully you have understood everything I've said and have learned at least a few things. If you knew all these things already, than you can consider yourself a computer wiz ;-) But don't worry, this is just my first post on the subject, and I wanted to cover all the terminology that I will use in further computer tips posts. If you have any questions about this post, or want to suggest that I discuss something in a future post, please leave a comment below.<br />
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<b>Prologue</b><br />
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After the conclusion of the widely appreciated Boba Fett arc of Season 2, fans of the Clone Wars series greatly looked forward to the next season. The creators of the show promised deeper writing, improved animation, and mind-blowing stories. The initial trailers showed a stunning battle on Kamino and the intriguing ability of Ahsoka to see the future in her dreams. After it was revealed that Darth Maul's brother, Savage Opress, would enter the series and that the Nightsisters clan would be introduced, anticipation reached a fever pitch. By most accounts, the third season started off with a bang with the marvelously animated Kamino episodes, but the ship started to leak with the following political episodes. From time to time, fan favorite villains like Cad Bane provided highlights, but for the most part, the first half of the season left fans disappointed. The creators of the series urged the fans that the plots of these episodes did have a purpose that would be illustrated in the future, but we have yet to see how they tie into the frontline stories.<br />
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But just when excitement surrounding the series was at an all time low, the second half rocketed the experience into light-speed with the amazing Nightsisters arc. The latter half continued to delight fans with an outstanding trilogy of trilogies that drew their energy from the Star Wars films themselves and reached new heights in the visual achievement of the series. Finally the season concluded with an arc that showed off the animation capabilities of the show, and introduced more characters from the films into the series. Ultimately Season 3 was a story of two halves, one that left fans scratching their heads and one that left them picking their jaws up off the floor. Inside these vastly different parts, I see 7 distinct story-lines; I will give my opinion on each of them and speculate where they are going.<br />
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<b>Series I: The <i>Clone</i> Wars</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Clone Cadets, ARC Troopers, Supply Lines</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> Clone troopers are led by the Jedi, fight against the Separatists, and ultimately are being manipulated by the Dark Lord of the Sith. Yet they remain central to the story of the Clone Wars. They are the souls on the frontlines at the center of the war named after them. One of the earliest episodes of the series told a story from the perspective of the clones. <i>Rookies</i> was loved by fans and remains one of the most beloved episodes to this day. The creators brilliantly decided to bookend this hallmark episode, with stories that told the origin and further adventures of its characters, while adding a few new ones along the way. The stories about the war continued with Supply Lines, an episode that set up another fan favorite, <i>Ambush</i>.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> The animation in these episodes was a notch above that of the previous season. The depiction of the watery planet of Kamino was an outstanding achievement in the series. The battle that ensued was on an epic scale that rivaled Season 2's <i>Landing At Point Rain</i>. The battle on Ryloth also included a good deal of action. The story of Domino Squad was very compelling, as we saw a dysfunctional group of clone cadets mature into decorated soldiers. Coupled with <i>Rookies</i>, the Kamino episodes create a strong trilogy that takes us into the world of the Clone Army, like never before seen on screen. Aside from the infantry, we also saw some well done scenes involving Jedi and Sith in these episodes. The duals between Anakin and a fantastically animated Ventress, and Obi-Wan and Grievous were very entertaining. The last stand of Master Di and the heroic deeds of Clone 99 were memorable and compelling parts of these stories. Perhaps the action in the clone training simulation could have been intensified, and less of Jar Jar's negotiations on Toydaria could have been shown in favor of an extended battle on Ryloth. But overall these episodes were pretty solid.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> For a series titled "<i>The Clone Wars</i>", there wasn't really a proliferation of either clones or wars this past season, with the initial episodes providing some of the strongest character exposition and action sequences in these areas. I am greatly looking forward to more battles like we had in these episodes in Season 4. For Domino Squad, ARC Trooper Fives remains the only living member. I'm sure we will continue to see stories about him, as he fights beside the central character of Captain Rex. Hopefully we haven't seen the last of clone-focussed stories. The marine battle shown in the Season 4 trailers teases us with more clone action.<br />
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<b>Series II: Political Currents</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Sphere of Influence, Corruption, The Academy, Heroes on Both Sides, Pursuit of Peace</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> After a strong start on the frontlines, Season 3 started to slow down a bit and delve into the complicated world of galactic politics. We started off by following the Pantoran Baron Papanoida on his quest to find his kidnapped daughters. Then we came back to Mandalore, to find corruption permeating and crippling the planet's young government, as even its Prime Minister bowed down to a lust for wealth power. Finally the series took a look at Palpatine's grand scheme, with Padme Amidala desperately trying to quell the machines and fears of war to no avail. The one bright spot in these episodes seemed to be Ahsoka's growing understanding of politics.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> To most fans, this series of episodes was the weakest in all 3 seasons of the show. <i>Sphere of Influence</i> was bearable, with the strong character of Papanoida carrying the episode. But to date the story remains irrelevant, and the introduction of Greedo to the series was relatively unheralded. However controversial, the immanent Deathwatch takeover of a pacifist Mandalore was anticipated by many excited fans. But when Season 3 rolled along we only saw irrelevant episodes detailing the erosion of the government. To make matters worse, Deathwatch wasn't even involved in this erosion. Instead we had nameless villains whose greatest offense was accidentally poisoning school children. We got to see some heroism on Padme's part and a bit of character exposition of Duchess Satine. But these episodes were blatantly unnecessary with the most exciting sequences surrounding Ahsoka's martial arts abilities. Of the following 2 episodes about galactic politics, I felt <i>Heroes on Both Sides</i> was the more relevant one, and in my opinion the best of the political episodes. Ahsoka's realization that she wasn't just fighting mindless automatons and twisted warlords was an important one. However these episodes focussed on Padme too much. We have seen her beat her head against the wall of corruption and manipulation one too many times, and there isn't really anywhere interesting for her character to go. More emphasis should have been placed on Palpatine, as only one short scene hinted at his plot.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> Even though some of these episodes were sometimes boring and pointless, the general story-lines that they follow have a great amount of potential. Now that we have seen the erosion of the political systems on Mandalore and in the Republic, the stage is set for the takeovers by Deathwatch and Palpatine respectively. In coming seasons, I look forward to seeing the return of the Mando splinter group and an epic battle for control of Mandalore, as well as further exposition surrounding Palpatine and his machinations. Additionally, an interesting seed has been planted in young Ahsoka's mind. Will she realize that she may not be fighting on the right side before it is too late?<br />
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<b>Series III: The Underworld</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Assassin, Evil Plans, Hunt for Ziro</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> In these episodes we saw the return of the nefarious third-party character that give Star Wars so much depth, the scum and villainy of assassins, bounty hunters, and crime lords. The story here builds off of the lauded introduction of the Underworld in Season 1's <i>Hostage Crisis</i>. The first two episodes detail how Aurra Sing and Cad Bane went about enacting Ziro the Hutt's revenge on Padme Amidala and acquiring the information to free Ziro from prison. When Sing attempted to terminate the senator on a diplomatic trip to Alderaan, Ahsoka hones her new abilities to see the future through Force visions. Then we watch Bane capture C-3PO and R2-D2 in an effort to gain information that will help free Ziro. The arc concluded in the third episode, that followed Ziro after he escaped and Quinlan Vos and Obi-Wan's quest to track him down. But eventually Ziro's past caught up with him as he was murdered by former lover Sy Snootles, leaving the Jedi and Cad Bane to engage in an epic showdown that was one of the highlights of this arc.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> Aurra Sing seemed to lack a certain edge in her episode, leaving fans with mixed opinions. But the revelation that Ahsoka can have Force visions was very interesting. Alderaan was beautifully animated, as this episode serves as an early look into Princess Leia's eventual homeland. The second episode <i>Evil Plans</i> left a lot to be desired, and in my opinion was one of the worst episodes in the entire TV series. It neither included high action nor an interesting plot, and was a complete waste of the popular villain, Cad Bane. Thankfully the final episode of this arc was a bit more fun to watch. Quinlan Vos was a fresh addition to the series, a perfect character to play off of Obi-Wan's by the book methods. However cheesy, the romance between Ziro and Sy was dramatic against the backdrop of the swamps of Nal Hutta and jungles of Teth. Finally at the end of this episode, we saw a much needed action sequence between the Jedi and Bane. This was well choreographed and gave the story a climactic end that the previous one lacked.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> This arc did little to advance the characters in the Underworld, with Boba Fett and many others on the sidelines. But I still hope there will be more stories told about Bane and Sing. I can live without seeing the Hutts again though. Hopefully further exposition on this subject will be more action packed and relevant to the war and its politics, like the arcs in Season 2. The evolution of the young Boba Fett into the most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy is certainly the most compelling story-line in the Underworld, and I look forward to seeing how Cad Bane and Aurra Sing will factor into it.<br />
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<b>Series IV: The Dark Side</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Nightsisters, Monster, Witches of the Mist</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> I'm sure a lot of people would agree that Season 3 didn't really start until the Nightsisters episodes aired. Here we were brought a story like none before it, one that focussed on the Dark Side of the Force. It began with a space battle between the Republic and the Separatists. After their ships crashed in a hanger, a lightsaber dual ensued between Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ventress. The Sith warrior was outmatched, forcing her to call Count Dooku for help. But Dooku saw this as an opportunity to kill his apprentice at the wary request of his own master Darth Sidious. Left alone after escaping an exploding warship, Ventress finds her way back to her birthplace, the witch infested planet of Dathomir. There the Nightsisters begin their plot to avenge Dooku's betrayal of Ventress. Initially a trio of assassins including Ventress, storm Dooku's palatial home in an attempt to kill him, but they are no match for the Dark Force user. After retreating they come up with a new plan, offer Dooku a male warrior to replace Ventress that they control through Dark Magic.<br />
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After a brutal selection process, none other than Darth Maul's brother, Savage Opress, is chosen. After enhancing and enchanting the Zabrak warrior, the Nightsisters turn him over to Dooku for training. However their plans are accelerated when Anakin and Obi-Wan catch the scent of this new force, and become a threat to his life. Thus Ventress boards Dooku's ship after Savage completes a mission and forces the immature Sith to help her fight Dooku prematurely. After withstanding a beating from Dooku's Force lightning, Savage realizes that he is nor more than a pawn and turns against both Ventress and Dooku, with Ventress too taxed by fighting Dooku to calmly control Savage. Ultimately the outmatched Ventress and Savage retreat with Anakin and Obi-Wan on Savage's tail. Ventress escapes into unknown space, and Savage finds his way back to the Nightsisters, where he is told that his brother Darth Maul is still alive. The story ends with Savage embarking on a quest to seek Maul out for further training.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> These episodes blew the previous Season 3 episodes out of the water. Their plot is fresh and compelling, and the animation is groundbreaking. However brief, the space battle towards the beginning is fantastically animated, and the duel that occurs in the hanger is excellently choreographed. The environment of Dathomir was depicted with breathtaking detail as its inhabiting Nightsisters proved to be interesting characters. The attempt on Dooku's life was a climactic end to the first episode. The dark nature of the following episode was novel, as the show reached a new level of violence and palpable action. Savage Opress was proven to be a dangerous warrior as he slaughtered clones and Jedi alike on Devaron. Dooku's Sith training was intriguing to watch, as it proved to be a warped version of Yoda's training of Luke. This makes sense considering that Yoda was Dooku's master at one time. The final duel that involved Anakin, Obi-Wan, Dooku, Savage, and Ventress was probably the greatest the show has seen. And the revelation of Maul's fate was one of the most shocking moments of this past season. Throughout these episodes the music fit well with what was going on in various scenes. There was a much welcome abundance of new character models, like the Zabraks, Obi-Wan's Episode III look, a couple new outfits for Ventress, the debut of Saesee Tiin and a couple new Jedi, and even the brief appearance of Delta Squad. The combination of an innovative plot and well executed visuals, voice acting, and music, make this arc one of the best of the TV series thus far.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> The future of this story-line is extremely exciting to think about, as we now have the groundwork for many compelling stories about Dooku, Force Witches, Ventress, Savage, and even Darth Maul. Throw in the possible role that the under-used Darth Sidious could play into this plot, and you have a recipe for brilliance. It is implied that Savage will find and be trained by his brother. More powerful than ever, Savage could team up with multiple Sith parties and help eliminate their opposition. I'm sure that we have only seen the beginning of the role and activity that the Dark Side has in the Clone Wars.<br />
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<b>Series V: The Force</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Overlords, Altar of Mortis, Ghosts of Mortis</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> Before the dust could settle after the epic Nighsisters arc, the Mortis trilogy plunged the series even deeper into the mysteries of the Force. An ancient distress signal draws the 3 main protagonists of the series, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka, to an intersection in space that causes their consciousnesses to be transported to a strange world that appears to be an amplification and allegory of the nature of the Force itself. In the first episode, the 3 Jedi experience visions that cause them to consider what their place is in the universe. Obi-Wan discusses his former Padawan Anakin with the curious yet wary ghost of Qui-Gon. Ahsoka receives a warning from her future self. And Anakin sees his deceased mother, Shmi, who calls attention to his issues with attachment. The episode concludes with Anakin passing a test that allegedly proves he is the Chosen One from an ancient prophecy. A being called the Father whose apparent purpose is to balance his quarreling and opposite-natured children, asks Anakin to stay in Mortis to replace him, but Anakin refuses.<br />
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While trying to leave the planet, the Dark Side inclined Son kidnaps Ahsoka and takes control of her, forcing her to fight Anakin to the death. Meanwhile the Light Side inclined Daughter helps Obi-Wan obtain a dagger that has the ability to kill the Son. But the enchanted Ahsoka is able to take the dagger from Obi-Wan and turn it over to the Son, who attempts to kill the Father with it. But at the last moment, the Daughter hurls herself in front of her doomed father and sacrifices her life for his. With her last breath, the incarnation of the Light Side frees Ahsoka from the Son's control. The Jedi try to flee Mortis once more, but Anakin discovers that he must kill the Son, or there will be serious consequences. But when confronting the Son, Anakin is shown events from his future, and in an attempt to thwart them, joins the Son. However the Father is able to erase Anakin's memory of the future, and then the Father and the Jedi proceed to kill the Son, bringing balance to the Force.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> These episodes are extremely controversial, and can be interpreted in various ways. Many find a literal interpretation to be unbelievable. But I feel like there is enough evidence to support that the events of these episodes were nothing but a collective Force vision experienced by the 3 Jedi. Therefore I think these episodes are an allegory of the Star Wars saga itself, mainly focusing around the rise, fall, and redemption of Anakin. Through its ethereal nature, this plot allowed the creators of the series to paint a rich and compelling story, independent of continuity restraints. The planet of Mortis was beautifully animated. The dialog was deftly written. The fight scenes were mind-blowing. And the characters were very interesting. Additionally, the music of the series reached new heights of excellence, as John Williams motifs were craftily altered and echoed throughout the trilogy. This story answered questions in a very Star Wars-like fashion by providing answers at the expense of asking even deeper questions. But after this episode we know for certain that Anakin is the Chosen One, and more importantly that both his former master and Padawan understand this.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> The future of this story-line is expressed in various questions. Now that Anakin knows for certain who he is, how will that affect his training of Ahsoka, his view on the war, and ultimately his fall to the Dark Side? Will Obi-Wan report this knowledge back to the council, and will that start to sow the seeds of distrust that we see by Episode III? How will this experience affect Ahsoka? She now has been warned about Anakin's philosophy and has seen how it can negatively affect him. Will she realize that he is going down a dark path and reject the temptation of the Dark Side, or will she continue to emulate her master and slip deeper and deeper into the shadows? This story-line will most likely not continue directly, with the beings of Mortis now dead, but there is an opportunity for it to have a profound effect on the future of the series.<br />
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<b>Series VI: Star Wars</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>The Citadel, Counterattack, Citadel Rescue</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> After 2 plot heavy trilogies, the series turned back to some classic Star Wars adventure. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Rex, and a stowed-away Ahsoka embark on a dangerous mission to free Jedi Master Even Piell from the clutches of the twisted and cunning Osi Sobeck and his notoriously impenetrable prison, the Citadel. Along the way they pick up Captain Tarken who shares half of the information with Piell that the Seperatists are after. The team spends a good deal of time trying to escape the Citadel, with Sobeck thwarting their every move. Meanwhile Anakin and Tarkin begin to discuss their philosophies on the war with each other, and agree that the Jedi Code can sometimes inhibit the Jedi's ability to command the clones. Ultimately many team members are killed in the great escape, including Domino Squad's Echo, and Master Piell himself. After several intense skirmishes with Sobeck's minions, the remaining rescuers are forced to call in a fleet to get themselves off the planet. Among those who come to aid them is Saesee Tiin who takes part in a large space battle above the surface. Finally the heroes are rescued and brought to Coruscant where they prepare to reveal the important information to the Republic that Piell had died to protect. However Ahsoka, who had taken the information from him, would only reveal it to the council, and Tarkin would only agree to give his part to Palpatine.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> The Citadel Trilogy continued the season's upward trajectory of improving animation and excitement. The character expression was phenomenal, and there were many emotionally compelling moments. Even though I didn't find Sobeck to be the best villain the series has seen, I was very pleased with the portrayal of the classic Star Wars character, Tarkin. His relationship with Anakin added another dimension to pretty simple plot. At times the music in these episodes was filler and at other times it rose to the occasion. But there certainly was no problem with the choreography of action, as the final battles in space and on the ground were amazing. One of the most controversial issues in the series stemmed from this arc however, as according to the Expanded Universe, Even Piell was supposed to live through Episode III. But I only see that as a minor inconsistency in a sea of inspired story-telling.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> This story arc laid the groundwork for a very compelling side story in the TV series, the relationship between Anakin, Tarkin, and Palpatine. We know that around this time, Tarkin begins helping Palpatine build the Death Star, and the Citadel's resemblance to the lethal space station probably is no coincidence. I would love to see these character's relationships continue to develop and watch the early formation of the Imperial might in Episode IV. These episodes seemed almost like a prequel to A New Hope in that way, but most of all, they were compelling because they included many classic Star Wars elements, and I look forward to seeing more of the same.<br />
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<b>Series VII: A Padawan's Tale</b><br />
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<b>Episodes:</b> <i>Padawan Lost, Wookiee Hunt</i><br />
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<b>Summary:</b> Season 3 concluded with a Finale duology centering on Ahsoka. During a battle on Felucia, the Padawan is captured by Trandoshan game hunters and released onto the distant moon of Wasskah to be hunted down for sport. Soon she bands up with a clan of lost Jedi Padawan's with the same fate, and with the help of the beloved Chewbacca and his fellow Wookiees, they defeat their treacherous captors and escape the forlorn moon. Experiencing the loss of a fellow Padawan, Ahsoka is thrust into a leadership position, and provides the moral strength that allows the captives to become victorious. Meanwhile Anakin struggles to let go of his attachment to his Padawan, as he paces the halls of the Jedi Temple, powerless to find and save her.<br />
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<b>Assessment:</b> Fans were initially uncertain if these episodes could outdo the epic trilogy of trilogies that came before them, but once again, the creators of the series delivered a visual and emotional masterpiece. The most stunning aspect of these episodes was without question the animation. The environment of Wasskah was densely depicted with outstanding detail. The expression of the characters was believable, as we felt their pain, frustration, sorrow, exertion, and triumph. The Trandoshans proved to be some of the most menacing villains the show has seen, with both their looks and sounds portraying their fierce reptilian nature. The addition of Chewbacca and the Wookiees to the series was another fantastic and well received feat. The season certainly ended on a high note with a demonstration of how animation, sound, and music can come together to create an enthralling experience.<br />
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<b>Looking Forward:</b> The Finale did set up a possible explanation of why Yoda has good relations with the Wookiees. But ultimately it was all about Ahsoka. She is nearly a full knight now, proving that she can overcome dire circumstances without the help of her master and even lead others. It will be very interesting to see how her character develops. Plo-Koon seems to be an active mentor to her; will his wisdom be able to counter Anakin's recklessness? As much as this arc sets a story standard for the series, it also sets an animation standard. And one of the greatest things I take from these episodes is the anticipation of how amazing the animation will be in Season 4.<br />
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<b>Epilogue</b><br />
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Overall Season 3 was a season that continued to push the boundaries of television animation. Even though the first half had some dull moments, I feel like the final 11 episodes saved the season and caused it to surpass the previous 2 in my mind. From the trailers we gather that the series will return to the frontlines in Season 4, with clips of epic battles on the marine planet Dac and Naboo being released, as well as a large-scale space battle. We have seen images of a young Admiral Ackbar and a 4-armed, double-bladed-saber-wielding Jedi of Dexter Jettster's species. Another exciting thing to expect in the next season is the introduction of the Phase II clone armor from Episode III. Personally, I am also excited to see the return of one of my favorite Jedi, Kit Fisto, and more action from the recently quiet General Grievous. There also appears to be a story in Season 4 involving Count Dooku, Anakin, and Padme. That leaves us all wondering if Dooku will find out about their secret.<br />
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In the coming seasons I hope to see an epic battle on Mandalore, the rise of Boba Fett, the fate of Ahsoka and Rex, a Zillo beast army, the return of Darth Maul, the revenge of Savage Opress, and more character exposition of Darth Sidious, the man behind the Clone War. I was thoroughly satisfied with Season 3, and greatly enjoyed writing reviews for the episodes. I can't wait to sink me teeth into Season 4, and look forward to speculating about it all summer long. The Clone Wars is keeping Star Wars mainstream, and I am loving every second of it. I hope you are too.<br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The Trandoshan slave ship pilot carries a shotgun, a rare example of a projectile weapon in Star Wars seen in the Republic Commando video game.<br />
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</div></div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">When Chewbacca says his home world is very close, he's not kidding. According to the Expanded Universe, Kashyyyk and Trandosha are in the same star system.</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The critter that attempts to pounce on the birds (convorees) outside of the youngling camp is a momong, a Trandoshan monkey.<br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The side of the Halo has a painting of a rather demented looking Tooka doll holding a knife with aurebesh text that reads: "Nice Playing With Ya"<br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Many of the background Trandoshan characters have interesting sources for their (usually) unspoken names: Gilas is named after the Godzilla Monster, Angilas. Ratter is named after a rattlesnake. Some are named after famous fictional reptiles: Goron is named after the Gorn from Star Trek, Lagon after The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Smug after Smaug, the dragon from The Hobbit. Ramy is named after Mary Franklin, known to Star Wars fans as the editor of Bantha Tracks and a huge fan of Trandoshans.<br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Among the trophies in the Trandoshan hunting lodge are wampa and Wookiee pelts; stuffed and mounted heads of an Ithorian, a Gungan, a Gran, a Skrilling, a reek, a rancor, a dragonsnake; an ancient Mandalorian Neo-Crusader helmet; teeth that may or may not belong to a Zillo beast, a fully mounted gundark and narglatch; and a suspiciously familiar-looking crystal skull.<br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ahsoka and a group of abducted younglings find themselves trapped on a Trandoshan moon, prey in an elaborate and cruel hunt. The forlorn younglings have lost all hope, despite the best efforts of their spirited leader, Kalifa. Ahsoka rallies them to defend themselves and strike back against the Trandoshan, an effort with deadly consequences.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gwendoline_Yeo">Gwendoline Yeo</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kalifa">Kalifa</a><br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dee_Bradley_Baker">Dee Bradley Baker</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_Trooper">clone troopers</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TZ-33">TZ-33</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">This episode sees the return of Plo Koon's Wolfpack clone troopers, led by Commander Wolffe, and featuring troopers Comet, Sinker and Boost.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Trandoshans are the same species as Bossk, the bounty hunter seen in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and in The Clone Wars Season Two's three-part finale. The species name Trandoshan was established in a 1989 roleplaying game book, Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, which also revealed that big game hunting was common in their culture.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The original script had the hunt take place on Dosha, the Trandoshan homeworld. It was later moved to Wasskha, a moon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Also in the original script, the Trandoshan hunting lodge was a ground-based camp. During the development of the episode, it was moved into the sky to make the idea that the younglings had never found it before more plausible. Among the prisoners delivered to Wasskha with Ahsoka are a Snivvian named Katt Mol (his red-and-black jumpsuit is inspired by the classic cantina character, Snaggletooth), a Terrelian Jango Jumper named Lika (modeled after Cassie Cryar), a Selkath named Morgo (modeled after Chata Hyoki), and a Sakiyan named Vadoo. In the script, Katt Mol, Vadoo and a hunter named Simna banded together for survival. This footage was shot but had to be cut for time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Lika gets shot by a burly Trandoshan named Sochek, whose amber-tinted goggles and cargo shorts are inspired by Walter Sobchak, a character played by John Goodman in the 1998 Coen brothers movie, The Big Lebowski.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The Trandoshan hunting pods are inspired by the classic Cobra Trubble Bubble flight pod toy from the G.I.JOE toyline.</span><br />
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<b>Reviews...</b><br />
<a href="http://thegleemo.blogspot.com/2011/03/padawan-lost-review.html">The Gleemo Blog: Padawan Lost Review</a><br />
<a href="http://lightsabersalwaysbeatblasters.blogspot.com/2011/03/padawan-lost-review.html">Padawan's Journal: Padawan Lost Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/TFN_Review_Padawan_Lost_137359.asp">TheForce.net: Padawan Lost Review</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/25164">Big Shiny Robot: Finale Review</a><br />
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<b>Articles...</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An undercover correspondent inside Lucasfilm has sent a low quality version of tonight's much anticipated season 4 trailer to the Star Wars Underworld Facebook community. The corresponded, who writes code for starwars.com and other Lucasfilm websites, was able to nab a copy of the starwars.com version of the trailer that is expected to air following the season 3 finale on Cartoon Network.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"We will see fan favorite Jedi from the Force Unleashed video game series, Rahm Kota next season," he told the SWU fan page, "We will also be seeing some Yuuzhan Vong and Grand Admiral Thrawn from the popular Timothy Zahn novels."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"There will also be more exploration of dark Force users," he continued, "The title for the fourth season will be 'A New Dimension'. It will continue to raise the bar in animation and story-telling, and will introduce more fan favorite characters, planets, and species into the series."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I'm not sure Star Wars gets better than this. The first half of season 3 of the Clone Wars series left many people scratching their heads, but the second half featured 11 extremely strong episodes, and the finale was most certainly one of them. The animation continued to increase in detail and fluidity, the story was compelling and exciting, the characters were memorable, and even the music went out of its way to scream of Star Wars. After a series of 3 fantastically done trilogies, the pair of finale episodes had a lot to live up to. But in my opinion they marvelously succeeded. I'm not sure "Wookiee Hunt" blew other previous season 3 episodes out of the water, but it certainly was up to par with them. That is probably due to the nature of the plot. Even with perfect animation and interesting character development, it is hard to beat the emotional and action packed trio of trilogies that included epic space battles and lightsaber duels. Yet in its own way, "Wookiee Hunt" carved out its own personality, and left me excited about how the Clone Wars continues to deliver in diverse ways.<br />
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Like the previous episode, the animation was breathtaking. The forlorn planet of Wasskah provided a dense backdrop for the story. It is amazing how far the quality of the facial expressions has come in this series. In season 1, they were considered wooden, season 2 gave us a few more "looks" that at the very least made the characters seem alive. But by the end of this season, the characters talk with their faces just as much as they do with their voices. The varied expressions that Ahsoka exhibited in her final dual with the Trandoshan leader showcased the vastly improved abilities of the animators. The look on her face as she stood over the fallen body of her enemy was a noticeable mixture of pride, desperation, and shame.<br />
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In earlier episodes, the galaxy that the Clone Wars took place in was very clean. It had sleek spaceships, organized environments, and clear atmospheres. But recently the animators have made strides in "dirtying" things up a bit. The dusty air and soiled objects, clothing, and even skin of the characters go a long way to lending reality to a virtual world. This also reminds me a bit of the "used universe" concept of the Original Trilogy, that of a more dystopian science fiction. Aside from the pure appearance of things, the animators added subtle details in the background of the episode that gave the environment more depth. There seemed to be a complimentary story being told with a few birds in a nest outside the fugitive's tree cave. Toward the end of the episode, the little animals warded off a larger predator, a microcosm of the greater story plot.<br />
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The addition of smoke and air-born material enhanced many scenes, especially when the Trandoshan prisoner transport crashed onto the beach. The crew seems to be understanding the concept that just like in a live-action movie, sometimes the sets need to be hidden a bit to seem more real. To draw a comparison to the films, the Cloud City carbon freezing chamber was not a very impressive looking set. But after misty vapor was added to it, the gloomy environment came to life. This is also true of the costumes used in the Cantina scene. The outfits themselves looked amateur and campy in the light of day, but the shadowy lighting of the bar brought characters like Ponda Baba and Greedo to life. I see these concepts being used now in the Clone Wars series, as the animators use dirt, atmosphere, and lighting to make the characters and environments seem real.<br />
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With amazing animation capabilities in their tool chest, the creators of the series now can bring stories and characters to the screen that are classic Star Wars, the struggle between Wookiees and Trandoshans with Ahsoka thrown into the mix, was no exception. I understand now how difficult it must have been to bring Wookiees to the series, because even with increased capabilities, they just barely pulled it off. The fury Chewbacca seemed a bit too much like a flexible plastic figure. His hair didn't move as much as Anakin and Obi-Wan's in the Citadel episodes and some of his positions seemed unnatural. But overall it was a thrill to see this saga favorite introduced to the Clone Wars. The individual drawbacks of animating his species were overshadowed by sheer numbers, as more Wookiee warriors joined the final battle on the Trandoshan mother ship, a battle that didn't leave much to be desired. We saw blaster fights, hand to hand combat, and characters manipulating larger objects like speeders. On a side note, the Trandoshan speeders seem to be the "Jeeps" of the Star Wars universe.<br />
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At the side of memorable secondary characters, this 2 part story belongs to Ahsoka Tano. She has demonstrated that she can take care of herself in episodes such as "Brain Invaders" and "The Academy", but now she is gaining the ability to lead others as well. Only a naive youngling in season 1, I now see Ahsoka developing into a formidable warrior. She has gone from slicing up "tinnies" to facing off against dangerous opponents even without wielding her 2 lime-green blades. She came into the series as a "book-smart" Jedi with an overambitious attitude, but now has become a "street-smart" soldier with battle experience. While mentors like Anakin and Plo Koon continue to guide Ahsoka, she is now becoming the guiding light for others around her. But even with her increasing independence, the looming question remains; will Anakin be able to let go of his padawan?<br />
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To mention a few things that caught my attention in this episode, it was nice to see the return of some characters from the season 2 episode, "Bounty Hunters" as Sugi and Seripas gave the Wookiees a ride to Wasskah. The deck of the Trandoshan ship during the final battle had a semi-reflective quality that didn't look blatantly computer generated like many other metal-like surfaces in previous episodes. Kevin Kiner's liberal use of John Williams motifs was surprisingly enjoyable, as the heavy use of the Force theme gave added weight to several scenes. Additionally, Ahsoka's theme was also featured prominently in this episode. Some of the camera shots were choreographed beautifully. I particularly liked the moving shot that showed the padawans creeping up to the beach and watching the prisoner transport emerge through the mist.<br />
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In conclusion, "Wookiee Hunt" was a worthy addition to not just the Clone Wars series, but the Star Wars franchise as a whole. It stood out as being a fantastically animated story with relevant character development and memorable references and ties to the Original Trilogy. Throughout these final 2 episodes of season 3, the action was paced adequately, as the story flowed well. I was not let down by a single episode of the second half of this season and eagerly anticipate season 4.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were moments in this episode where I thought I was watching a live action theatrical film. The animation was that good. But Padawan Lost is an interesting penultimate episode, because it lies between the epic conclusion of the Citadel trilogy and the climactic season finale featuring the much anticipated Clone Wars debut of the beloved Chewbacca. Even though most would assume on the surface that this is a filler, set-up episode, I beg to differ. For me it included three fantastic elements, breathtaking animation, thrilling character exposition, and further references to the Original Trilogy. Just like the first Citadel episode, the story is hard to judge because we are only halfway through it. But thus far I am enjoying the suspense.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The thing that stood out to me the most was the animation. It seems like most of the episodes in the last half of this season have taken place in darker environments, which allow for high contrasts and melodious light play. The planet of Felucia was further developed from its appearance in season two and looked very much like it did in Revenge of the Sith. The luminescent plant life during the night and the insects crawling on the trees and ground, gave the environment even greater life. The moon of Wasskah that the Trandoshans took Ahsoka to, was even more fantastically animated. The gloomy jungle reminded me of Tim Burton's version of Wonderland with it's whimsical yet dreary biosphere. The industrial looking crafts of the Trandoshans differed from the sleek Prequel Trilogy style and were more reminiscent of dystopian science fiction. The scenes from the outside deck of their ship overlooking the clouded atmosphere of the forest moon gave the similar effect of military ships over Pandora in the movie Avatar. From the overarching branches to the root-filled caves and jungle floor, Wasskah is one of the most detailed environments I have seen yet in this series.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amongst the backdrop of the grim moon, the Trandoshan hunters' brutality was poignantly evident. These rogues made Bossk seem fairly civilized, as they more resembled the blood-thirsty slavers of the Expanded Universe. Their jagged teeth, sharp claws, glowing eyes, and snarling, lizard-like expressions gave them an ominous presence. Additionally the sound design of their reptilian voices was superb, as their raspy, hissing, ticking mannerisms only added to their fearsome nature. The Trandoshans certainly stand out to me as some of the most vicious villains that this series has seen. Their primal nature was bone-chilling, as their motivations strayed from that of most Star Wars antagonists. They aren't killing to win a war or make a credit, but for the sport of it. A predatory mindset that surely cannot be negotiated with that tests the heroes like nothing has before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Ahsoka Tano, this was another stand-out episode. I am pleased with the direction they are going with her is the series. Recently I have started to get the idea that Ahsoka is what Anakin would be if he had started his Jedi training at a younger age. She seems to have his impetuousness, as she throws herself into situations expecting them to be resolved through her abilities. Just like her master would have, she didn't accept her role as a fugitive on Wasskah, but immediately started thinking of ways to go on the offensive against her captors. However she differs from Anakin in that her attachments and fear of losing control do not weigh her down. Therefore even with an audacious nature, she continues to control her hate and remain on the path of the Light Side of the Force. These differences between padawan and master are illustrated well in this episode. In one scene Ahsoka warns her fellow padawan Kalifa not to kill a Trandoshan out of hate, and in another Anakin mentions that his apprentice's greatest trait is her fearlessness, something that he himself lacks. So far, Ahsoka continues to acquire Anakin's traits without comprising her core Jedi teachings, but will this last forever?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aside from the Trandoshans, there were also a few more interesting Original Trilogy references. One of the captives dropped off on the jungle moon was the same species as the cantina alien known colloquially as Snaggletooth. Additionally there was a Wampa hide draped across the lead Trandoshan's thrown and Wookiee skins hanging on the walls of their lair. There was also a reference to a season two episode, Bounty Hunters, that took place on Felucia, as the farmer Dilani aided the Jedi in their attack. This series continues to make references to the Original Trilogy and that will continue when more characters will show up in the conclusion of this storyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although the action sequences in Padawan Lost were not lengthy, they were animated well. The initial battle was pretty thick, and the shots of the Trandoshan hunting crafts patrolling the jungle shooting down their prey were fun to watch. The hand-to-hand combat between the Trandoshans and the padawans toward the end of the episode reminded me of earlier season three episode, Monster. Unlike that in recent story arcs, I found the musical score of this episode a bit lacking. It served it's purpose to give mood to the animation, but seemed very filler and wasn't memorable. However the pacing and perspective of Padawan Lost was adequate, as it fit into its twenty-minute slot pretty well. With the given plot, I don't believe any major improvement could be made, as the only thing that disappointed me is the absence of the Wookiee planet Kashyyyk in this story arc. But at least there were no major continuity changers in this episode, which was a pleasant surprise given the events of recent episodes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Padawan Lost. The animation was unbelievably believable at times, the action was well paced and choreographed, the plot was very fresh, the villains were portrayed fantastically, and the character development was interesting. I think this episode definitely continues the run of excellence that the series has had in 2011. I feel an equal weight of satisfaction from Padawan Lost and anticipation for the conclusion of this storyline in the season finale, and if Wookiee Hunt is an improvement in any way on its predecessor, I will be greatly pleased.</div><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Episode Information...</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Clone_Wars_(TV_series)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Star Wars: The Clone Wars</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Citadel_Rescue"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Season 3 Episode 20: Citadel Rescue</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Premiered March 11th, 2011</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;">After their ship and only way off the planet is destroyed, Anakin and Obi-Wan must lead the escaped prisoners across Lola Sayu's perilous landscape as Plo Koon commands a task force of four cruisers and their fighters through the Separatist defenses in a daring rescue. Even Piell is ravaged by anooba tracking beasts, but before he dies, he passes on his Nexus Routes coordinates to Ahsoka. When the survivors return to Coruscant, Ahsoka knows half the intel, and refuses to disclose it to anyone but the Jedi Council, while Tarkin refuses to hand over his half to anyone other than the Chancellor.</span></span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ashley_Eckstein">Ashley Eckstein</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ahsoka_Tano">Ahsoka Tano</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/K2-B4">K2-B4</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dee_Bradley_Baker">Dee Bradley Baker</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_Trooper">clone troopers</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Saesee_Tiin">Saesee Tiin</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Admiral_Coburn">Admiral Coburn</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Blair_Bess">Blair Bess</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Even_Piell">Even Piell</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matthew_Wood">Matthew Wood</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_droid">battle droids</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stephen_Stanton">Stephen Stanton</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wilhuff_Tarkin">Tarkin</a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Corey_Burton">Corey Burton</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Count_Dooku">Count Dooku</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Terrence_Carson">Terrence Carson</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mace_Windu">Mace Windu</a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Angelique_Perrin">Angelique Perrin</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Adi_Gallia">Adi Gallia</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"> <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tom_Kane">Tom Kane</a> as Narrator</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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</span>The Expanded Universe of <i>Star Wars</i> novels originally had Even Piell survive the Clone Wars only to be killed while as a fugitive in the early days of the Empire. Piell's death in the Citadel Mission is the character's true fate.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span>Saesee Tiin's starfighter has the same pattern on it as Ahsoka Tano, but in a different color. Likewise, Adi Gallia's fighter has the same pattern as Plo Koon's starfighter, seen in earlier episodes.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span>During the space battle, a clone trooper aboard an exploding Republic vessel lets out a distinct, high-pitched scream. This scream, called the "Wilhelm," is an old sound effect that dates back to the 1930s, and appears in all six of the live action <i>Star Wars</i> feature films.<br />
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</span>The Plo's Bros gunship that rescues the strike team from Lola Sayu is designated a "space gunship", with a sealed cabin and search spotlights mounted in the gunnery sockets.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When Saesee Tiin refers to "the Old Republic," he is talking about the government that predates the modern founding of the Galactic Republic 1,000 years ago. That is a time of great strife and conflict, when the Sith battled against the Jedi.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The cage the anoobas are kept in was visually inspired by the velociraptor cages in <i>Jurassic Park.</i></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If this episode did not "rescue" the Clone Wars TV series for every cynical Star Wars fan and harsh critic in the universe, then they might as well cancel their Cartoon Network subscriptions, seriously consider if they are Star Wars fans anymore and watch reruns of Star Trek and Firefly for the rest of their lives. It. Was. That. Good. Considering this trilogy as a whole, we were treated with relevant plot exposition that added to one of the most classic relationships in the galaxy far, far away, that between Grand Moff Tarkin and Darth Vader. And just in this concluding episode we saw unbelievable action sequences, breathtaking animation, poignant dialog, bone-chilling villainy, nail-biting drama, and commendable valor. It's a pity if the CGI animation is deterring any fans of excellent story-telling from watching this series, because it's something that should not be missed. On to the details...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the largest looming questions that existed after the previous episode concerned whether or not Tarkin knew that Darth Vader was once Anakin Skywalker. Some fans felt that the events of this trilogy seemed to suggest that he did, but others still wished that the identity of Darth Vader was a secret known to only a few Force-users. Tactfully, the Clone Wars crew left that question open to interpretation. They masterfully expanded upon Tarkin and Vader's relationship without defining it. At the end of the Citadel mission, the character of Tarkin has been thoroughly introduced to the series, and I hope that they will continue telling stories about this "foul stench" that lent so much villainous gravitas to the original Star Wars film. We know from Expanded Universe sources that Tarkin oversaw the construction of the Death Star during the waning days of the Clone Wars. It would be awesome to see this story told in the series, as well as see further exposition on the "Triangle of Evil" consisting of Vader, Tarkin, and the Emperor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the relevancy to the drama-- in my opinion the death of Even Piell was the most shocking demise that has occurred and probably will ever occur in the series aside from that of Ahsoka Tano. This is for two reasons. The first is that this is the first time a Jedi from the films has died in the Clone Wars series, and the second is that it contradicts a lot of Expanded Universe and reference sources. This proves once and for all that the series supersedes every other Star Wars property canonically with the exception of the six films. Even though we all thought Piell was on the council in Revenge of the Sith, since he was never seen on screen or mentioned by name, this fact was not set in stone. I hope this successful play for drama in the Clone Wars outweighs the bashing that the Expanded Universe took at the hands of none other than George Lucas himself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aside from the technical implications, the death of Master Piell served as an extremely compelling event. One of many that have occurred recently as this series has elevated in terms of drama and suspense. The significance of this moment will live on in the memories of both Star Wars fans and the character of Ahsoka Tano, as she witnessed the honorable death of a true hero, one that fought to his last breath to better the chances of restoring peace to a corrupted galaxy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Almost lost in the introduction of original trilogy elements and shocking deaths was the birth and eventual demise of a new villain in the Clone Wars series, Osi Sobeck. He vexed our heroes to the very end, while teetering between cruel efficiency and utter insanity. Ultimately it only took a little prodding from the merciless Count Dooku to push the Warden off the edge and force him into one last risky assault on the fugitives. And in typical fashion, the psychopathic antagonist met his doom while basking in the fear of the helpless Captain Tarkin. Sobeck was a memorable character, but one that will forever be overshadowed. Interestingly it was not Anakin but his padawan that thrust her blade through Sobeck to finally end his reign of terror. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time I can recall Ahsoka killing a sentient being. She has been fighting no one but mindless automatons and invincible Sith warriors. Perhaps the insect like Geonosians were the closest things to living beings that she has had to kill. I wonder how this incident will affect her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The action sequences in this episode were fantastically choreographed and animated. Scenes of the heroes warding off various typez of battle droids were excellently shot. The commando and crab droids along with battle droids flying STAPS proved to be dangerous competition for the fleeing Jedi and clones. But the things that pushed this episode over the edge action-wise were the deadly tracking beasts that Sobeck unleashed upon the fugitives. I thought the animation of the Jedi's struggle against these ferocious looking creatures expanded upon the bare-bones fighting choreography of a previous Season Three episode "Monster". Not only was the choreography of the action exhilarating but the careful camera direction and editing created an emotionally charged environment. For me, these scenes were just as exciting and impactful as those in the live-action films.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to all of these elements, "Citadel Rescue" also including the first Saesee Tiin action that the series has seen. This took place in several --and unfortunately abbreviated-- clips of the epic space battle that occurred above the broken surface of Lola Sayu. I know that they only have twenty-two minutes to work with, but I was disappointed that the crew chose to focus so little on this battle. Saesee Tiin was one of my favorite peripheral Jedi from the films and had the reputation of being an excellent pilot. I hope one day we will see more of his skills and tactics expanded upon. But that is the beauty of this show. Just like in the Star Wars films, we are now seeing awesome characters get only a little screen-time. If the crew had shortened the final sequence in this episode that consisted of two-minute long dialog, and added more of the space battle I would have been thoroughly satisfied and would consider this episode the best Star Wars since Revenge of the Sith. Alternatively, a clandestine meeting between Tarkin, Anakin, and Palpatine would have also achieved this effect with identical pacing. But I guess if they reach perfection now, we would not be able to look forward to any improvements in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In conclusion, I was extremely entertained and impressed by "Citadel Rescue". Due to the things I just mentioned, I still hold to my belief that the Mortis episodes were the best of this series so far. Yet the Citadel trilogy reached a compelling climax that causes it to stand with the Mortis and Nightsisters story-ars. Even though the musical score of this trilogy had fewer direct references to John Williams, it still echoed the classic Star Wars soundtrack to an adequate extent. By the end both an honorable clone and Jedi were lost, a new friendship with an evil destination was formed, fans young and old were thrilled, and the Clone Wars series continues to push the boundaries of CGI television. With the revelation that more original trilogy characters will be introduced into the series in the final episodes of Season 3, I expect this run of epic episodes to continue, to infinity and beyond, where no man has gone before, in a galaxy far, far away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">With freed prisoners in their possession and the brutal warden attempting desperately to thwart them, Obi-Wan and Anakin search for a way out of the Citadel and back to Coruscant. The prison, however, has more traps, perils and pitfalls in store for them than they had imagined and they must work past their differences if they are to escape. Their bid to board their shuttle fails when heavy weapons fire destroys the escape craft. Trooper Echo dies in the blast. The escapees then flee to the caves and call for rescue from the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.</span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Written by <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matt_Michnovetz">Matt Michnovetz</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Directed by <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kyle_Dunlevy">Kyle Dunlevy</a></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.3;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Characters...</b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matt_Lanter">Matt Lanter</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker">Anakin Skywalker</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/James_Arnold_Taylor">James Arnold Taylor</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi">Obi-Wan Kenobi</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Plo_Koon">Plo Koon</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Osi_Sobeck">Osi Sobeck</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ashley_Eckstein">Ashley Eckstein</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ahsoka_Tano">Ahsoka Tano</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/K2-B4">K2-B4</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dee_Bradley_Baker">Dee Bradley Baker</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_Trooper">clone troopers</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Blair_Bess">Blair Bess</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Even_Piell">Even Piell</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matthew_Wood">Matthew Wood</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_droid">battle droids</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BX-series_droid_commando">commando droids</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stephen_Stanton">Stephen Stanton</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wilhuff_Tarkin">Tarkin</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Corey_Burton">Corey Burton</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Count_Dooku">Count Dooku</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Terrence_Carson">Terrence Carson</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mace_Windu">Mace Windu</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tom_Kane">Tom Kane</a> as Narrator</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><i><b><br />
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The entire sequence where Obi-Wan and Even Piell try to sneak around the landing platform when they emerge from the ventilation duct was originally shot on top of the citadel tower. It was later moved with minimal pickups to the landing area behind the tower, on the ground.<br />
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So the story continues. In the second installment of the Citadel arc, the Clone Wars series continues the high adventure of the the original Star Wars trilogy, with a little prequel flair. Even though "Counter Attack" did not include the shocking revelations of the Mortis trilogy or the epic duals of the Nightsisters arc, it still beckoned my attention. In my opinion, it brought together most of the elements that make a good Clone Wars episode, cool visuals, interesting character development, exciting battles, and a few homages to classic film. And as this story arc has established, those homages are to none other than the original Star Wars films themselves.<br />
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There were two things that stood out to me in this department. Firstly, Obi-Wan looking out the window at the Jedi's shuttle reminded me greatly of a similar sequence in a New Hope where the heroes peek out a window at their own escape vessel, the Millennium Falcon. And secondly, the turret guns that fired upon the fugitives during the climactic hanger battle were very reminiscent of those on the exterior of the Death Star. These nods to the ultimate space station along with the presence of Tarkin himself went a long way to tie this arc to the events of a New Hope.<br />
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Concerning Tarkin, after the previous episode I was interested to see how his and Anakin's relationship would develop as this arc moves along. And I was most certainly not disappointed in this episode. Tarkin hits Anakin with a tough observation during one of the quieter moments in the story. How can peace-keepers effectively lead soldiers in battle? This issue has been brought up in Clone Wars episodes before. In Season One the pacifist Lurmen accused the Jedi of this duality, and even Ahsoka herself wondered how the Jedi would be able to return to their old ways after the war concluded in Season Two's Brain Invaders.<br />
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Yet Anakin shows his character clearly in his response to Tarkin. It seems that rather than being worried about how the war is stretching the Jedi Code, he is dwelling on how the Jedi Code is impeding the Jedi's ability to fight. For the first time we see the future Grand Moff and Dark Lord agree with each other, as their shared corruption is made evident. Aside from the intelligent and relevant dialog, the fantastic visual and vocal portrayal of Captain Tarkin lends greatly to scenes like this, as this story arc is emerging as a direct prequel to a New Hope itself in many ways.<br />
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After his first appearance the character of Osi Sobeck did not impress me. I was humored at his facial features and strange voice, and was not given any reason to respect his strategic competency. However he is slowly winning me over. Sobeck, like Grievous and other minions, struggled to live up to the demands of the meticulous Count Dooku. But by the end of the episode, the Warden of the Citadel succeeded in predicting and thwarting nearly all of the Jedi's moves. Even the supposedly brilliant Tarkin has yet to find a way out of the Citadel's region, as the rescue party is forced to ask for backup.<br />
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Finally a few notes about the episode. Unfortunately it featured the death of a beloved Clone Trooper. We have seen Echo mature from a dysfunctional cadet to an inexperienced rookie to an elite ARC trooper. And a story line that has continued throughout the first three seasons of the series has been reduced to a single thread, as Fives remains the last surviving member of the fabled Domino Squad. Additionally we continue to see glimpses of the Jedi Council member, Master Saesee Tiin. But have yet to hear him talk or see him be involved to any degree in the story. However it looks like he will finally see some action when he leads the rescue team in the following episode. Voice actor James Arnold Taylor's talent is displayed in the episode, as I was amused to hear two very unique characters of his, Osi and Obi (oddly similar names), dialog face to face.<br />
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Overall "Counter Attack" was a worthy Star Wars story. Upon seeing it, the "counter attack" seems to be on the part of the Separatists and not the Republic, both similar in name and concept to the Empire Strikes Back, keeping with the Original Trilogy vibe. The visuals of the chasms around the Citadel were stunning, as the animation of the battles were breathtaking, evoking the escape from the Death Star and the ensuing space battles. I feel like this story arc grows at it goes, and I look forward to what should be a fitting conclusion next week.<br />
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A few weeks ago Facebook changed a setting on like pages. Something that they do very often. Usually these changes are met with criticism at first; but eventually people learn to adapt to them. Once in while something comes along however that people refuse to adapt to, something that causes more problems than solutions. Facebook in its history has been able to maintain its steady growth as a site by swallowing its pride and changing these maligned "improvements" back or coming up with another change. Yet this time is different. For this time the setting in question has not been changed, even though criticism is mounting every day.<br />
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Simply put, companies and organizations can have "accounts" just like people. And these accounts are called pages. They have walls, albums, and the ability to interact just like individuals do. Many times these pages become coordination centers for both non-profits and small businesses. However they have an even greater power than that. By "liking" these pages people "subscribe" to them and allow the pages' posts to show up in their newsfeed along with the posts of their individual friends. In the past few years big companies like Coke and musicians like Lady Gaga have figured out that these pages can be a profitable marketing tool, and Facebook has cashed in on this trend immensely by selling advertisement blocks to these companies where they can prompt people to "like" and subscribe to their pages.<br />
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Facebook, individuals, and big and small businesses alike have been in harmony with this type of interaction for its brief history. But recently Facebook changed the settings on these pages' walls. Now the order that one sees posts are not in chronological order of when they are posted, but is determined by a "relevancy algorithm". Even though many people have found this new setting annoying and continue to protest it, Facebook continues to stand by its decision, citing that big companies have not been objectionable to it. And this is why.<br />
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Here is the deal. This is how Facebook makes money now. Big companies pay to advertise their pages to get tons of likes and weasel their way into people's newsfeeds. I don't think Lady Gaga or Coke care whether or not their "announcements" are in chronological order on their pages, because who goes to the Coke page to read announcements? The real money is made in the appearance of these promotions in the newsfeed.<br />
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In addition to this big companies don't care about what people post on their pages. And because there are thousands of posts each day on large pages' walls, relevancy of the posts does carry more weight than their chronology. And furthermore if someone were to find their way to a big company's wall, it would benefit the company if posts that are more likely to make them money were at the top.<br />
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Facebook based this move on feedback from the only companies that it cares about. And those companies are the ones that pay Facebook millions to advertise their pages. But Facebook has forgotten that the only reason these ads are successful is because the site is used primarily for communication and the spread of local information.<br />
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Small businesses rely on chronological communication far more than big businesses and thus are being hurt much more because of this move. Even though in the short run Facebook will make money from appeasing big business, ultimately the erosion of small organizations will bring its profits down.<br />
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We MUST make Facebook understand that the reason why they are so popular is not because of big business, but because of the tools it gives to allow small groups of people to interact with each-other. If these tools are compromised, the whole site will be compromised, and will rot from the ground up.<br />
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If you agree that Facebook needs to be cognizant of the majority of its members' needs, and want to join the movement to advocate at least the OPTION for organizations to control in what order posts on their pages are viewed, please like the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Bringbackchronologicalposts">Bring Back Chronological Posts</a> page on Facebook and spread the word about this issue amongst your circle of influence.<br />
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This is my first post in a series about Star Wars collecting. Here I will give my opinion about what is on the market now, mention things I look forward to being released in the future, and maybe talk some about my personal collection. But before I begin, I want to tell you a little about my self. There are many types of Star Wars collectors, ranging from kids who pick up a few Hasbro action figures to long time fans who have been acquiring merchandise since 1977. I feel like I fall in the middle. I first became a Star Wars fan as a preschooler during the hype up for the special edition re-releases in the mid 90s and was completely on board for the prequel run. The Phantom Menace was the first movie I saw in theaters, as a kid I enjoyed the prequels and was oblivious to their mixed reviews, and now as a teen I am a huge Clone Wars fan.<br />
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As far as my collecting history goes, I started with the Kenner Power of the Force 2 action figure line and the early Star Wars Lego sets. The first Star Wars item I ever owned was the mail-in Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise Kenner figure. When one of my older cousins noticed I had begun collecting the Kenner line, he was kind enough to give me a handful of Vintage Kenner figures that he had gotten when he was a kid. Over the years I have continued to collect more Lego sets, 12-inch figures, and other miscellaneous items like Happy Meal toys and trading cards, but the Kenner/Hasbro line has become my main focus. As a kid I got my hands on a percentage of the special edition and prequel lines, but did not start collecting the majority of the Hasbro figures released until around 2007.<br />
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Now that you know a little about me, here are some notes I have on the current state of collecting...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Current Hasbro Vintage Line</b></div><br />
Through 2006, I rarely completed a Hasbro/Kenner line. But when Hasbro announced that each figure in their Thirtieth Anniversary Collection would include a collectible coin that could be added to a coin album, I was determined to complete the line. In 2008, I proudly placed my sixtieth coin in the book. Over that time I was also delighted with the innovative Comic Pack line that brought fantastic EU characters to plastic. But when Hasbro released the final two waves of the TAC line, I was disappointed that they did not include a coin. Therefore I only collected a few of those figures that caught my eye. However my completionist collecting was rejuvenated later that year by the Build-A-Droid pack-ins in the Legacy line. In an effort to "build" all of the droids I collected every basic figure from that line. But then in 2010 came the Vintage line.<br />
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</div>I noticed that long time collectors were ecstatic about the return of the Vintage look for nostalgic reasons. But being a fan who grew up in the 90s and 2000s, I had no reason to feel this way. In fact many things about the Vintage line disappointed me. The basic figures included no pack-ins so I was not motivated to collect each and every figure, and to make matters worse the price went up a few dollars. The full holes that allowed the cards to hang on pegs also required me to remove several figures to get to one at the back of the peg. Because of all of these factors, plus the fact that I already owned many of the characters in the first few waves from previous lines, I have chosen to collect the Vintage line sparingly with only a handful of figures exciting me.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Hasbro Clone Wars Line</b></div><br />
This line is where my collecting lives at this time. I have acquired about 95% of the action figures and own several of the vehicles as well. The thing that excites me about the Clone Wars line is that each and every figure is both new to Star Wars and/or new to plastic. The endless variety of clones continues to entice me to expand my army, and the excellent sculpts of Jedi, Sith, and Bounty Hunters alike beg my attention. However I have had a few minor issues with this fantastic line. The first wave of 2010 was very difficult to find in my area, so I failed to acquire both the Hondo Ohnaka and Aayla Secura basic figures. But I was excited to learn that Ohnaka would be repacked in the first wave of 2011. It seems like all I see in stores these days are repacks anyway. There are countless Anakins and Obi-Wans swinging from the pegs. But oddly enough I have yet to see the Ohnaka repack. I understand that there needs to be "hero" characters in stores at all times for kids to buy, but as a collector, it's frustrating to have to track down rarer figures like Ohnaka.<br />
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Another thing that I find odd about the Clone Wars line is its lack of political characters. The TV series has been filled to the brim with political intrigue and machinations, so I find it hard to believe that Hasbro has not produced a single senator. The closest thing we have is a couple of Padme "adventure gear" figures and representative Jar Jar Binks! During its run the line has alternatively produced four astronomech droids! Do kids and collectors both really want R4 and R7 more than Satine Kryze and Bail Organa? I understand that the astromechs are technically repainted figures that are cheaper to produce, but I think the lack of political characters is a conspiracy! If the Clone Wars series is going to tie our brains in knots with political episodes, they should put their money where their mouth is and give us Hasbro "non-action" figures of Chuchi, Mothma, Palpatine, Bonteri, etc... and hey, they made a Sio Bibble in the Episode I line!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>A Few Thoughts About Legos</b></div><br />
When Lego enthusiasts ask me why I don't collect more of the Lego Star Wars line, I provide this simple example: the Lego AT-AT costs 20 dollars more than the Hasbro version! I simply feel that one gets more "bang for the buck" with Hasbro than with Lego. It has nothing to do with the quality of the Lego products. It's just that they are a little too expensive. I still pick up a set from time to time, but my main focus continues to be Hasbro.<br />
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One Lego product that I do plan to buy this year is the new video game Lego Star Wars III: the Clone Wars. However something troubles me about that. I noticed that the game will be released on every platform EXCEPT for PS2. As a long time PS2 owner who has bought many games, I feel slightly betrayed by both Lego and Sony for not making this happen. Last year Sony sold more PS2s than PS3s; so I understand that the only way they can force us to upgrade is to stop making PS2 games, but I payed $150 back in the day for a console that still works fine, and I'm unhappy that I can't use it to play one of the most anticipated games of 2011. I finally accepted the fact that I'll probably have to get the game for a handheld device, only to discover that the PSP demo wasn't released with the PS3 version. Needless to say I am a little frustrated with the whole situation. Maybe one day I'll get a PS3 or computer capable of PC gaming, but until then I'm a little miffed at Lego and Sony.<br />
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Overall I think the state of Star Wars collecting is very healthy, as the Hasbro brand alone is the number one selling brand in relevant demographics. And even though I feel there is room for improvement, I am excited about the present and the future. Stay tuned for further updates about my collection and commentary on the subject. I know Star Wars collecting is a varied field and many opinions abound; so feel free to comment if you have anything to say about or disagree with in this post.<br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;">"Adaptation is the key to survival."</div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;">With help from R2-D2 and a squad of captured battle droids, an elite team of Jedi and clone troopers led by Obi-Wan and Anakin attempt to free a captive Jedi general, Even Piell, from an impenetrable prison. Despite orders to the contrary, Ahsoka Tano tags along, though she proves indispensable when the infiltration mission begins to evolve. Piell and his fleet officer, Captain Tarkin, as liberated from their cells, but now the fugitives must escape the Citadel itself.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;">Written by <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matt_Michnovetz">Matt Michnovetz</a><br />
Directed by <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kyle_Dunlevy">Kyle Dunlevy</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3;"><br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ashley_Eckstein">Ashley Eckstein</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ahsoka_Tano">Ahsoka Tano</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/K2-B4">K2-B4</a><br />
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<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Blair_Bess">Blair Bess</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Even_Piell">Even Piell</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Matthew_Wood">Matthew Wood</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_droid">battle droids</a> / <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BX-series_droid_commando">commando droids</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stephen_Stanton">Stephen Stanton</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wilhuff_Tarkin">Tarkin</a><br />
<a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anthony_Daniels">Anthony Daniels</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/C-3PO">Threepio</a><br />
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For James Arnold Taylor's characterization of Osi Sobeck, he performed the dialogue with pauses and inflection inspired by Christopher Walken's distinctive speech patterns.<br />
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Ashley Eckstein, who ordinarily voices Ahsoka Tano, joins James Arnold Taylor, Matt Lanter, Tom Kane, Corey Burton, Cara Pifko, Phil LaMarr, and Gary Scheppke as the voice of a tactical droid. The droid, K2-B4, has been colored to match the Lola Sayu environment: purple and yellow.<br />
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K2-B4's colors also work well as the droid's name is a nod to crewmembers who are fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. When K2-B4's animation model was created, the Lakers won the championship. Kobe Bryant's number 24 translates to K2-B4.</span><br />
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According to the screens in the Citadel orbital security stations, the Separatist shuttle that R2-D2 commands is an escort shuttle, class type B.<br />
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Even Piell is a Jedi Master first seen in <i>Star Wars</i> Episode I: <i>The Phantom Menace</i>. Piell's short height and long ears caused many fans to speculate some sort of relation to Yoda (some called him "the pink Yoda"), but Piell is a distinct species: a Lannik. Though Even Piell is male, in the live action movie, he was portrayed by a woman: Michaela Cotrell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The easiest way to summarize this episode is this: a fun Season One story with Season Three graphics and audacity. Perhaps that's just what we all needed following the infinitely deep Mortis Trilogy. The Clone Wars continues to produce a wonderfully varied montage of stories, and "The Citadel" fits in well. The plot was simple: let's free a Jedi master from a dungeon and keep vital information from being turned over to the Separatists. In fact this was one of the simplest plots in a long while. Yet this episode did not ride on the depth of its storyline, but on the coolness of how it was told. And that is what I took away from it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's start with the first cool thing to show up: Master Even Piell! Yet another addition to the Jedi Council in the series, his uniqueness was refreshing. Aside from the obvious trait of his stature, Piell's humor and voice reminded me of the dwarves in many fantasy novels. Characters like Gimli from Lord of the Rings come to mind. I hope we see much more of this jovial master, and I can't wait to see him in action! The second cool thing to show up in the episode was a carbon freezing chamber, and I thought the crew nailed that. Both the sound and look of the chamber and its products matched the material from the films well; it even had Ugnaughts operating it. So does this mean that there is some connection between this chamber and the one on Bespin? It could even be the same company. I'm not sure if the Cloud City on that planet existed during the Clone Wars, but if it did I would love to see it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next cool thing in this episode was an appearance by none other than the great Grand Moff Tarkin. This little development left me both excited and a little puzzled. On the positive side it is interesting to see Anakin develop relationships with officers that he would serve with in his years as Vader, like Yularen, and it should be noted that neither Yularen or Tarkin have taken a liking to the Chosen One so far. However I, like most people, assumed that Vader met Tarkin for the first time at the end of Revenge of the Sith. This begs a question to be answered: Did Tarkin and Yularen know that Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader were the same person, and if they did, how would it effect their perception of Vader in the Original Trilogy? I'm sure the question will be answered promptly by the Clone Wars crew, but I still want to throw it out there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now the villain in this episode, the antagonist that controlled the Citadel, was an interesting character. But I am not impressed with him yet. He doesn't seem to have the intelligence of a character like Thrawn from the Zahn books or the brute force of Savage Opress. The two traits of his that stand out to me the most are his oddly high-placed nose and the alien like cadence of his voice. Hopefully in further episodes he will win my respect, but for now I'm not on the bandwagon yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some other notes about things that caught my eye or ear in this episode: Clone Troopers Echo and Fives are back and in full elite ARC regalia! It is awesome to see their storyline continue through Rookies, the Season Three premiere, and now this story arc. Ahsoka's theme was used a few times, and this was the clearest I have heard it since the Clone Wars movie. The look of the planet that housed the Citadel was fantastic! It reminded me of the incomplete Death Star in Return of the Jedi. The scene where the Jedi and Clones scaled the cliff was a great visual! And finally the side storyline involving Anakin's reluctance to share the risks of the mission with his padawan was interesting. I wonder how Ahsoka convinced Plo Koon to let her come along or if she did at all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall "The Citadel" was a really cool "Star Wars" episode. I would have liked the plot to have been a little thicker, the characters to be more compelling, and the pacing to be quicker at the beginning of the episode. It felt like it dragged on for 6 minutes or more before the Jedi finally reached the Citadel. I was shocked when the episode ended, as the writers left us with a huge cliffhanger. In fact it was like the episode was more than 22 minutes long and just got clipped at a point. Hopefully things will continue to heat up in the sequel, because so far this seems a little like a filler between the Force and Chewbacca. The only things that really carried my attention were the awesome references to the Original Trilogy and a certain monocular master. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Jedi remain stranded on Mortis, and the Son, aligned with the dark side of the Force, renews his efforts to convert Anakin as the Jedi prepare for a decisive confrontation. Anakin is stunned by images of his dark future. The Son promises him the power to avert this destiny. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">The Father recognizes that the Son has broken the rules of time. He wipes Anakin's memory of these future visions, and steals the Mortis Dagger to end the conflict. The Father impales himself, thus preventing the Son from stealing his power. The Son, stunned by this, is run through by Anakin. With all three Force-wielders destroyed, the imbalance in the Force disappears on Mortis. The three Jedi are transplanted back to the galaxy proper, apparently at the moment that they disappeared.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/James_Arnold_Taylor">James Arnold Taylor</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi">Obi-Wan Kenobi</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ashley_Eckstein">Ashley Eckstein</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ahsoka_Tano">Ahsoka Tano</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ahsoka_Tano"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lloyd_Sherr">Lloyd Sherr</a> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Father_(Mortis)">Father</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://thegleemo.blogspot.com/2011/02/ghosts-of-mortis-review.html">http://thegleemo.blogspot.com/2011/02/ghosts-of-mortis-review.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/moebius_mortis/index.html">http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/moebius_mortis/index.html</a><br />
Discusses the artist influence of "Moebius" on the Mortis Trilogy<br />
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About the "mysteries of the Force" revealed over the years<br />
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<a href="http://benhartattack.blogspot.com/2011/02/clone-wars-bloopers-ep-317-ghosts-of.html">http://benhartattack.blogspot.com/2011/02/clone-wars-bloopers-ep-317-ghosts-of.html</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once again the Clone Wars has left me speechless. I can honestly tell you that I was prepared to rip this episode apart if it either did not provide closure to all the lose ends in the previous Mortis episodes or it dramatically contradicted what we know about the Force and the Star Wars saga. However, on the contrary, I believe this episode did the opposite. Thus I am surprisingly elated. "Ghosts of Mortis" put me in a place where I didn't care about continuity, where I forgot the complex politics of the series, and where I cast aside my expectations of how my favorite Star Wars characters should be depicted. My long held optimism for the future of the series has been validated once again in the most decisive way yet. I didn't criticize this episode, I didn't doubt it, and I didn't feel confused by it. I just watched it, and I loved it. That's what Star Wars should be, and that's what this episode was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many Star Wars fans were shocked when the Force was personified in three ultra-powerful beings at the beginning of the Mortis trilogy. To some it seemed sacrilegious and belittled the stories that they held dear. But alas this episode revealed Mortis to be the only thing that it should be, an allegory. And from that point of view this episode and the ones before it fit the Star Wars saga like the black glove on Luke's cybernetic hand, and furthermore they not only illuminate the story of Anakin Skywalker, but deepen it. Because this time, we saw his fall not amongst a sprawled war and shiny special effects, but on the stage of raw emotion, and defined through the eyes of two close friends. The irony of the plot device used to tip the scale in Anakin's head was evident. We saw him become Darth Vader to prevent Darth Vader. The psyche of the Chosen One was left exposed by the simmering lights of a'a lava; his attachments in the present weigh on him, but it is his unquenchable thirst to control the future that was his downfall. Anakin must conquer what he fears he will become, and in doing that he forsakes the present and the reality of his world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aside from the compelling epic of Anakin Skywalker, this episode also further illuminated the nature of the Force. Many theories abound concerning the opposing sides of the greatest power in the Star Wars universe. Some believe the Light side to be inherently good and the Dark side to be completely evil. Others see no "sides" but only a manner of use that is born of either malevolent or benevolent intent. In this episode the Father seems to refer to the Dark side as an entity that has a "will". So the question remains: does both sides have their own separate "wills"? In study of the Son and the Daughter, it can be gleaned that the Dark side is characterized by selfishness, and the Light side by selflessness. Thus it can be determined that the "will" of the Darkside is to do what is selfish, and the opposite can be said of the Light side. Therefore the "will" of the Force, be it a representation of intent or a cause of that intent, is clearly outlined as both a symbol of good and evil. In my opinion the Father of Mortis represents Anakin himself -and perhaps even every sentient being in the galaxy- as a person torn between good and evil (represented further by his two children) who ultimately sacrifices himself to bring balance. Among all these questions I consider answered, there remains one that is still shrouded: what does balance mean? Is it the equality of light and dark (that would imply the equality of both good and evil)? Or is it the triumph of light over dark? And can there be light without the existence of dark? In the Star Wars universe this remains to be seen in my opinion, but to editorialize, I believe that free will must triumph over the temptation of selfishness and evil to be considered selfless and good, and that belief is enforced through my eyes by the events of the Star Wars saga as an allegory of the nature of mankind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Perhaps I should have gotten to the details of this episode before going on long tangents about morality! If you're still with me, I have to tell you that I thought the animation of this episode was fantastic. The destitute plains of Mortis was the most wonderfully detailed nothingness I have seen yet in this series, and the fiery chasm in the heart of the planet was a sight to behold. Though arguably trivial, I thought the goggles worn by Ahsoka gave her character a really cool vibe, and I find it interesting how handy with a wrench she has become! I guess Darkside tendencies aren't the only traits of her master that are rubbing off on her. And to bring up one of the most epic moments in the episode, how awesome was it to see the hallowed mask of Darth Vader in the Clone Wars! However brief, this nod to the films authenticated Anakin's visions to the highest degree while surely delighting fans of all ages. As it has been in the Mortis trilogy, the music was perfect. I was ecstatic to hear notes from "Battle of the Heroes" and repeated use of the "Imperial March". It is indubitably true that even a hint of John Williams breathes mountains of life into these episodes, and the further echoing of his motifs in Kevin Kiner's score makes for a well rounded and satisfying package.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In conclusion, "Ghosts of Mortis" was a fitting finale to a groundbreaking trilogy. I wish to express my sincerest thanks to George Lucas for conceptualizing and green-lighting such a compelling story and to Dave Filoni and the entire Clone Wars crew for executing it in such an astounding way. The Mortis story arc was filled with amazing scenery, fantastically choreographed action, excellent character development, countless echoes and nods to the Star Wars films and other fantasy franchises, heightened suspense, tantalizing drama, and the most epic awesomeness ever to grace the small screen! Star Wars is more alive than ever and it is super-duper-clone-trooper-plokool-forcetastic!</div><br />
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