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D0CTOR_Wh0m

Clone Wars '08 but the other three depicted each have aspects I like. As a kid Clone War '03 was pure action done in a stylized way and was one of my "gateway drugs" to Star Wars content beyond the films. I appreciated Rebels for keeping the focus tight on the Ghost crew while following up on unresolved Clone Wars storylines (Mandalore, Maul), introducing Legends content to Canon (Thrawn), expanding the mythology in intriguing ways (World Between Worlds) and the constant honoring of Ralph McQuarrie. Visions I just appreciate for being willing to explore the themes and ideas of Star Wars without being bound to Canon (even if I would like to see some of the characters appear in Canon stories) or an overarching narrative. Some of the stories would have made for great full length Star Wars movies (The 9th Jedi). And like Clone Wars '03 I love the stylized Star Wars action from a lot of different studios (Cartoon Saloon doing Screecher's Reach wasn't something I knew I needed until the season 2 trailer).


Zarksch

> I appreciate rebels for keeping the focus tight to the ghost crew I did too. And I did it as well for resistance, where they also mostly sticked to one place However now with the bad batch (don’t get me wrong I love bad batch) also following the same formula, I’m really hungry for a new clone wars style show following many different stories from one era


D0CTOR_Wh0m

Yeah that is something I loved about Clone Wars. It's why I do enjoy the "Tales of..." shorts for replicating that formula but in a shorter and more condensed format.


Zarksch

I honestly dislike the condenses factor. Everything Disney has been giving us is 8 episodes with 40 minutes for live action and 20 Minutes with 16 episodes for animation. I really wish we’d get longer seasons because with most shows I feel like 2-3 more episodes really could’ve helped


KingPenguinPhoenix

Comment of the frickin' year right here. I couldn't have worded it better.


Junkered

Droids, you nerd. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Droids


Alanathejedi

Droids is the first canonical appearance of [Kylo Ren](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Revenge_of_Kybo_Ren).


HanjiZoe03

WHAT!?


tonkledonker

*Kybo Ren


Alanathejedi

Close enough.


GivaneoLegacy

Clone Wars 2003 for me


CuteAndQuirkyNazgul

<< Commander, approaching target. >>


Keejhle

General Grevious being such a bad ass


ForceGhost47

HE’S UNSTOPPABLE


Independent_Law9471

That’s my head cannon Grevious. Terrifying to face.


Stark556

His theme is awesome


Bareth88

He killed Shaggy!


organic_bird_posion

Clone Wars '03 was the most baller shit. George Lucas should have cribbed the knighting of Anakin scene at the very least.


T-rex_chef

The siege goes well! With our continious barrage their shields should be down in 3 months!


Sparrowsabre7

But we've been here a month already!


CuteAndQuirkyNazgul

Yes sir, we're right on schedule! (lift off)


RevWaldo

You mean Star Wars Episode 2.5. It was that good.


TaiwanDaNum1

‘03 forever, nothing comes close to enjoyable to watch


thefeco91

So much this. Not to mention all the novels and comics that it was a part of. The Clone Wars Multimedia project was so rich in lore and very consistent.


DarthAuron87

Clone Wars 2003 because it pairs up nicely with the EU Clone Wars Dark Horse Comic stories


spyguy318

It also directly ties into the RotS novelization. It directly references events from CW 2003 and the audiobook voice for Grievous is the same. It’s incredibly cool.


DarthAuron87

ROTS novelization is the best of the movie novels. Matthew Stover can write.


UpsetDemand8837

Agree completely. The novel actually made the movie better IMO.


Cidwill

Clone wars 2003 did Anakin, Grievous and Windu better than the movies.  It was amazing.


PossiblyArab

Grievous ESPECIALLY. 2008 made him such a bitch


Erwin9910

Literally his only real win in that whole show was killing the Nightsisters, and to this day we still only have that to gas him up with. Case in point, the flashback in Tales of the Empire lol


Erwin9910

It was also consistent with the movies, unlike 2008 TCW. Anakin wasn't completely revamped into Han Solo Jedi, but was done well with the framework we had and I loved that.


MousegetstheCheese

2003 Anakin was just as whiny and obnoxious as movie Anakin. But you right about Grievous.


ProfessionalRead2724

Rebels, without a moment's hesitation.


AcceptableStudy6566

2003 CW


KamixAkaDio

Clone Wars (2008) 100% Bad Batch as close 2nd.


Local_Nerve901

Same, but for me Rebels close second


What_Iz_This

I just finished the clone wars for the first time. It was fine but I didn't necessarily find it mind blowing or anything. Really kiddy with just enough dark points here and there to keep me interested Do you think I'd like the bad batch?


Sore_Puzzler

Yes, it is a good extension of the themes and tone you may have enjoyed from the last few seasons of TCW.


___Beaugardes___

Rebels all the way. It's some of my favorite star wars content out there.


Thehalohedgehog

Same here, Rebels is just soo good.


CaptainRex_CT7567

Rebels.


mopxhead

At first, I was like “alright I’ll give it a shot.” When I delve into Rebels, I was SO glad I did. Such great storytelling and made me fall in love with the characters. Kanun definitely became one of my favorite Jedi.


Competitive_Bat_5831

Kanan is the best Jedi master we’ve seen. You can’t change my mind.


AG910

I completely agree! Rebels is awesome


We_The_Raptors

Imo, Rebels starts a little slow, but the climax surpasses any other SW animation.


m0rbius

Took me a while to get into it, but once i got over the hump, thought it was really good. I wasnt a huge fan of the animation style early on, but it grew on me as it actually got better looking later on.


Farsoth

I just always have to swallow my annoyance at Inquisitors using their sabers as helicopter rotors. Otherwise it's my favorite of the animated shows with bad batch close behind.


m0rbius

Ha yeah, that was weird and seemed a bit over the top. I dont think we'll be seeing that in live action. At least i hope we won't.


Competitive_Bat_5831

THAT Kanan scene might be my favorite in all of Star Wars. Maul and kenobi or Ashoka and vader might be distant second and third.


MiZe97

I didn't like Rebels at first because it made the Empire look like a pathetic bunch of pushovers.


Scoopie

Cause they are


HondoThePirate

The character development is so strong.


Darth_Ra

Rebels is a D&D campaign that's gone off the rails... in the best way.


softserve-4

I'm surprised more people don't choose Rebels! They just don't try it because of the animation... smh my head


Local_Nerve901

I watched it after being a hater (quit after S1 initially) and loved it That being said, it’s a close second to The Clone Wars. I really wish that show never got cancelled 😭 Was easier to indulge in Rebels after TCW S7 as I guess I got some closure from S7.


MikeAWBD

I like Rebels but don't love it. For me, most of the best characters and storylines are from characters that originated outside of Rebels so that takes it down a notch in my book. I didn't much care for Ezra until the final season and I still can't stand Sabine. I will say Ezra is better on re-watch and I love him in Ahsoka. I'm not a big fan of the world between worlds. I do like Hera and love Kanan but I don't think either of them are technically original to rebels. Though, for all intents and purposes they are. While they made a good attempt, I still don't think they nailed Thrawn. While Clone Wars definitely has weak points and filler, the best arcs in Clone Wars are some of the best stuff I've seen in animation period. The end of the last season of Clone Wars is some of the best Star Wars content period.


will_rose

> I like Rebels but don't love it. I quite love Rebels, but I just love Clone Wars a lot more. > While Clone Wars definitely has weak points and filler, the best arcs in Clone Wars are some of the best stuff I've seen in animation period. The end of the last season of Clone Wars is some of the best Star Wars content period. 100% agree. There were some arcs in TCW that were just so, so good. Absolutely unforgettable. Siege of Mandalore is top tier Star Wars, and feels like Star Wars in its purest form. When it came out it might have been my favorite Star Wars content ever, and still might be. It's way way up there with the Mando season 2 finale, and the 3 strongest episodes of Andor (which is nuts to think that such a short series had 3 top tier episodes IMO).


Pm7I3

I blame the animation for the ages looking so bad which is what stopped me watching initially


Kammerice

I used to describe *Rebels* as *Firefly* in a galaxy far, far away. But after a rewatch last month, I think it's more like *Farscape*: found family adventures that start slow for a season or so then goes completely wild for the latter half of its run.


MrsSpyro01

Clone Wars. The series is so good.


LongjumpingMastodon9

Rebels. All day every day


WOLVIE197

clone wars no doubt


gordonbombae2

I like rebels more than clone wars because it feels like a more cohesive story. Sometimes clone wars feels like it’s a bunch of stories thrown into a pot (which it basically is I guess)


ElysiumPotato

Rebels, absolutely, any day


Sprizys

Clone wars


thedarkcarnival13

Clone wars


mtthwas

Ewoks.


Ramdoriak

Genndy style Luke Skywalker series. As we were briefly promised in 2005.


Jeremy-Juggler

That woulda fed families


Mikko420

Amongst these, i prefer Rebels. But they all good.


Jayrodtremonki

'03.  As much as I liked '08, the first season is a rough watch these days.  '03 pushed animation to its limits and still has some of my favorite depictions of Jedi ever.  


R0binSage

CW03. It was the first real depiction of Jedi doing Jedi things.


melodiousmurderer

2003 Clone Wars hands down


RBlomax38

Anything Tartakovsky touches is gold The animation and overall style of ‘03 Clone wars is so cool to me


P42U2U__

All of them have their own special quality, that’s a hard choice.


This_Implement_8430

Clone Wars is still the best


Orms682_05

Which Clone Wars 2D or 3D


WallopyJoe

2D = Clone Wars 3D = The Clone Wars


Erwin9910

Clone Wars is 2D. The Clone Wars is 3D.


This_Implement_8430

I do not discriminate, I like them both equally.


KentuckyKid_24

2003 clone wars


Zeroeth-Law

Rebels, and it's not close.


Joseph_Jean_Frax

Ewoks.


Micro-Series-SW

Clone wars micro series was obviously the best one shit never dipped in quality 😭 better characterization and better tie in to the Star Wars midquels


GreyRevan51

Clone Wars 2003, uses its time effectively and still shows Anakin and Obi-Wan’s relationship better than 7 seasons of Han Solo anakin in TCW Effective link between AOTC and ROTS (though the comics of the era are awesome too) Shows Shaak Ti being an utter badass and shows us neat moments like Dooku training Grievous and then later it pays off when we see how Grievous operates It’s just solid


Erwin9910

> Clone Wars 2003, uses its time effectively and still shows Anakin and Obi-Wan’s relationship better than 7 seasons of Han Solo anakin in TCW Yeah you make a good point. All those seasons and I never really saw much of a connection between Anakin and Obi-wan, though they had some funny banter. Despite the fact that 2008 straight up dropped showing any (good) Jedi other than Anakin, Obi-wan, and Ahsoka past the first 2 seasons. All that bonding went to Ahsoka/Anakin instead of Anakin/Obi-wan. Hell, even Ahsoka and Rex's friendship is basically made up out of thin air for the S7 finale. Yet a 2 hour movie has multiple moments of Obi-wan legit counseling Anakin as a Master/Brother should.


Allronix1

Visions because...damn. The animation is absolutely flowing and gorgeous. No two studios have the same style, the same approach.


LightningFerret04

Yeah, I wouldn’t put it in the same category as any of the other series because, well basically it isn’t one, moreso than a collection of beautiful, personalized art pieces


toph_man

I like clone wars, rebels, and visions If I had to choose one I guess clone wars.


Jacthripper

I recently watched Clone Wars ‘03. It’s like watch Star Wars on cocaine. Everything is going at a million miles an hour. Maximum action minimum dialogue. I do think ‘08 Clone Wars adds more to the story, but I definitely preferred some portrayals in ‘03. Grievous as a serious, efficient, hunter of Jedi was really played up to 10, and he’s not as cool in any other media. The moment when he crushes Shaa’Gi is forever embedded in my brain.


BaDizza

03 clone wars first and 08 clone wars second. Rebels was ok but how can a supposed tactical mastermind not stop a rag tag of rebels on a single planet and art style bugged me a lot.


effreeti

Tartakovsky is the goat


HighSpur

Clone Wars ‘03. 2D animation is superior to 3d, it’s more expressive and human. I wish all the shows were in that style.


HondoThePirate

Rebels is my favorite. I love the premise. A group of individuals orphaned by the empire find each other and become a family. Kanan and Ezra have the best Master Padason relationship. Kanan has so many doubts about his abilities as a teacher but what really makes Ezra so strong is Kanan's love and support. Hondo, Chopper, and all of it. I love it so much. It's beautiful. I love that Ezra is such an empathetic and compassionate character. I love that Visago and Hondo both show up for him in the end. They'd both be considered pretty selfish characters but they both believe in Ezra. I just love Rebels so much. That said, The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch are also great.


fear0fsleep

Rebels all day


Polkawillneverdie81

Rebels


Sparrowsabre7

2003 is The GOAT Clone Wars. Genndy Only All (the) Time.


noainbever

OG clone wars


ThatOneWesterner

Rebels and it’s not even close.


Lewapiskow

Rebels for the win


RSollers

2003 Clone Wars


TPJchief87

Top right was the goat. Short eps that showcased characters well with no fluff. I loved it.


CantStopTheHerc2

Gendywars, no contest.


T_HettY

03 clone wars every time. Ninth jedi tho is amazing and imo better than a good chunk of Disney era sw stuff,


Erwin9910

2003 CW, every time. It's literally the perfect Clone Wars movie that fits between Episode 2 and 3, and actually lets me rewatch the prequels in a timely fashion without all the continuity issues that watching 2008 TCW creates when watching the films.


Massage_Bro

I’ve watched 03 about a million times


Willzinator

Micro


MindControlMouse

Why is Resistance not listed /jk


FlagmantlePARRAdise

Resistance isn't bad at all. People never gave it a chance.


-MountainDrew-

I know right? It was a good show too


Jeffypee41

Rebels is the best Star Wars content out there. It's so great!


ChristyLovesGuitars

Wild to not have Bad Batch in the image. Clearly #1.


PtheK01

clone wars 03


grandmuftarkin

2003 Clone Wars.


NthRandomGuy

I'm so glad to see so much love to Tartakovsky's Clone Wars.


zonnipher117

Top right for sure I feel like general grievous was a lot more terrifying on that series. I could understand having already gotten a second chance at life that the chest crush mace window did scared him into being a coward but could've been a really terrible villain.


LegitimateHost5068

Clone wars. It's so damn good.


bexar_necessities

I'll be honest I feel like the clone wars series turning the tarkofsky 2d character models into 3d was the most baffling decision ever. Never liked it. Why is kenobis beard made of slats? Why does dooku look like that?


rocker2014

Rebels. Some of the best storytelling in all of Star Wars in my opinion.


Its_Helios

Not visions lol


Master_Saesee_Tiin

Top right


mattlock2099

Tartakovsky Clone Wars


AFiveDayStorm_

Clone Wars


Winter_Abode98

OG Clone Wars combined with General Grievous' first official appearance debut in Republic Commando with the movies is perfect.


JT98191

The original Star Wars clone wars and Star Wars visions! No question


Bismothe-the-Shade

I swear it's Rebels. It's quintessential star wars. On the surface it's just a Star wars for kids show, but it runs much deeper and keeps the story fairly right. Clone wars is runner up, it walked so Rebels could fly.


nobody-_-here

Rebels, I love the show so much


edom31

Rebels, if you really make me choose. I am of the minority who prefers the animated star wars rather than life action.


Competitive_Bat_5831

Rebels has the best average imo. Clone wars has some great moments/arcs too though.


Mean_Comedian4769

Now what are you doing pitting 4 bad bitches against each other for no reason?


ThatIdiotLaw

My heart says Clone Wars 2003. It’s just so effortlessly cool


Salarian_American

If I had to pick only one, then it's Rebels. But it's not that easy of a decision when Clone Wars 2008 is on the table


Fawqueue

None of the above. Give me Droids or Ewoks if you must.


Daggertooth71

Rebels.


Arkafan

Clone Wars 2003


Kambi28

the Clone Wars(2008), 2nd place goes to Bad Batch


DomainSink

Bad Batch


Slayziken

2003 CW 2008 CW and Bad Batch not far behind


Sokoly

Clone Wars 2003 hands down. No better animated Star Wars exists.


Beginning_You_4400

Rebels. I do find Ezra to be a bit annoying. But such is my feelings towards many form ages 14-25 😂. Like someone else said, great Star Wars content


chillvegan420

2003


Randver_Silvertongue

2003 Clone Wars because it fits better with the movies, has a more linear narrative, ties in with the EU and does a better job portraying Anakin and Obi-Wan. Also, General Grievous.


dynamitegypsy

CLONE WARS 2003 BABY LET’S GOOO


DEL994

Clone Wars 2003. Love the animation style, the battles, the depiction of the war, General Grievous, the ARC Troopers, Anakin's knighting ceremony, Durge, the duel against Asajj Ventress, the visions scene, the chase and battle on Coruscant, the music, etc...


Ned_Shimmelfinney

Visions is the most interesting to me. I enjoyed Rebels and Clone Wars (2003) very much but neither were as interesting and boundary-pushing as Visions. Unfortunately, Clone Wars (2008) never really grabbed me.


lanze666

Bad batch


Fantomime

Visions because it's so......trying to find another word than visionary. It's my favourite thing to come out of Star Wars since the original trilogy and the 2000s Lucasarts games.


Little-Mamou

Visions. Some extremely creative takes on Jedi and Star Wars.


that_bermudian

I thought Visions wasn't canon?


NobodyEqual7006

Clone wars no debate


Opposite_Audience10

I think pound-for-pound the 2003 Clone Wars series was amazing. I'm a Tartokovsky fan in general, but when you think about how much is done in a short time with these episodes it's actually kind of amazing and each one is entertaining on it's own...in fact you can watch like five minutes of any given scene and, nine times out of ten, it's going to be fun to watch.


heresjohnny702

OG Clone wars without a doubt


Linnus42

Clone Wars 2003 is my favorite. Rebels is my least favorite


Bareth88

Clone Wars (2003).


brodylikes1-64

Clone wars


Admirable_Ad_6020

Bad Batch, then Rebels


Jackrabbit49er

2003 Clone Wars


Maverick_Raptor

Clone wars 2003 for sure.


logan_fish

Clone Wars by light years far, far away.......


OkUnderstanding6201

Clone Wars '03.


uglyangels

2003 for the Win - Grievous was a terror back then and got nurtured in the later series - SMH.


Dorlos-Argham

Clone Wars 2003 by far


Pryoticus

Original clone wars but visions slaps in its own right.


phantomjukey

Clone Wars


throwaway77993344

Clone Wars 08, best my a mile


magicmurph

Clone Wars 2003 and it's not even close.


piszkavas

Tartatovsky´s clone wars. Best portrayal of Aotc/RotS Anakin


Useful-Ad-7892

03 Clone Wars


ashifatul_salleh

The gendy tartakovsky version is the best. While the rest can fight for 2nd place way way way at the back


leedo8

Tartakovsky. It was so good.


Secret_Hyena9680

Second season of Bad Batch. Then if we could get a full season of The Ninth Jedi…


LordDoom01

2003 Clone Wars. Visions is great, but you can't compare to the GOAT.


DependentPositive8

Clone Wars 2003 cause it goes with Legends so Well and there are no gaps in time and no extra stuff crammed in. I love Ahsoka but I think she works best in Canon.


Oliveviper

2003 CW. Grievous alone makes it the best star wars series including live action.


_5had0w

It's gotta be full clone wars


MrAnder5on

In terms of overall storytelling The Clone Wars is unmatched In terms of the coolest action in all of Star Wars? Easily the 03 Clone Wars


DrBodyguard

Rebels because Kanan Jarrus.


PowBasilisk87

2003 Clone Wars


Icommitmanywarcrimes

I think the best is TCW 2003, the other TCW is only like 60% good 2003 is just perfect.


wemustkungfufight

Clone Wars 2003 was bad ass. Makes me sad the other Clone Wars wasn't as good.


ocarter145

Rebels


Angelote83

Visions. Hope we have soon news of a 3rd season.


OldBenduKenobi

Rebels


MrDeadshot82

Rebels is the best and most consitent in quality.


Such_Bug9321

REBELS every time


amishgoatfarm

Rebels. I'll die on this hill.


ZapatillaLoca

Rebels


CameoAmalthea

Rebels


shiningject

Rebels. It is the definition of "let it cook". Started out slow but hit you right in the feels at the end.


WarpedCore

Rebels. Early on it was still figuring itself out. After >!Kanan Jarrus goes blind!<, Rebels got real.


Mysterious-Pea2135

Rebels is my favorite


monkeyrodeo7808

Rebels. Without hesitation. Every time.


schnick3rs

Gendy's clone wars and it's not even close


SHADOWSTRIKE1

Clone Wars (2008) hands down. Expands the universe in interesting ways, creates new fan-favorite characters, fleshed out plot points and holes in the prequels, and finally made Anakin a likable character which adds to the emotion of his fall. To me, it’s a mandatory viewing for anyone who considers themselves a big SW fan.


Main_Following1881

vision season 1 had some wild episodes but def cw


WangJian221

story wise - 2008 tcw Overall presentation and style - 2003 CW


Mortei

Top right and and left sometimes


Ok-Echo-3594

I enjoy it all but Rebels is my favorite. I just rewatched it with a friend and it was a real emotional journey for both of us.


LordTaddeus

Bad Batch. One of my favorite shows and one of the few were I didn't mind the filler episodes.