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TheStar Warsfranchise has plenty of social commentary about the perils of war, with real-world inspiration sprinkled across the galaxy far, far away. However,The Clone Warsanimated series particularly wanted to dive deeper into the true horrors of war, which would have made it even more violent. Therefore, the series was allegedly canceled because of this drastic change.
On Reddit, fans discussed the untimely cancellation ofThe Clone Wars, which reportedly still had plenty of stories to tell. However, the series’ ever-growing violence became a concern for the network, with the series being canceled before reaching its full potential. Therefore, George Lucas must look into reviving the fan-favorite animated series.
Star Wars: The Clone WarsWas Allegedly Canceled Because of Its Violent Nature
Star Wars: The Clone Warspremiered in 2008 and expanded on the titular conflict, which formed a key plot point in the prequel trilogy. Created byGeorge Lucas, the series quickly became a fan favorite. However, it was canceled in 2013, after Lucasfilm’s acquisition by Disney.
According to Boba Fett voice actor Daniel Logan, the series was canceled because the new leadership did not agree with its creative direction. At a fan convention, Loganarguedthat Disney felt the series was becoming too graphic and violent for an animated show.
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On Reddit, fans discussed the cancellation with user@ThrowRA-Southern-Ad8detailing the various instances of graphic violence that may have been the reason for the show’s cancellation. Other fans argued that such scenesmight’ve been too graphicfor what Disney likely considered a children’s show.
It never really was truly a kids show. Even early on there was brutal violence. It was good for all ages.
User@BacoNaterrmade the above statement, explaining that the show had always been violent and wasn’t necessarily aimed at children. However, following its cancellation, Disney producedStar Wars Rebels, which was more light-hearted and less violent, proving that there is merit behind the idea thatTheClone Warswas canceled for being too violent.
Star Wars: The Clone WarsMust Be Revived to Explore the True Horrors of War
AfterThe Clone Warswas first canceled, several episodes and story arcs were left unfinished. Some of these episodes were later completed for the revived seventh season produced by Disney. Meanwhile, others received a release in the form of print media.
In the original Reddit post, the user cited the example of these unfinished episodes to underline how the series was lining up to explore the true horrors of war. The user stated that theDark Disciplenovel, based on an unfinished arc from the show, sees Count Dooku commit genocide on planet Mahranee.
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Similarly, the user also cited the Crystal Crisis, where Anakin treats the deceased Sugis poorly, and the canceled Bounty Hunters arc, where Cad Bane burns the Tusken Raiders as examples of unnecessary graphic violence. Therefore, the user argued the following:
In later seasons they were really upping the stakes and the level of violence probably because they thought that the Clone Wars audience had grown with the show.
The user’s comments make sense since Lucas had originally envisioned theStar Warsfranchise as his take on the Vietnam War. Furthermore, the franchise has alwayscommented on the politics of warthroughout its different eras. Therefore, it is only natural forThe Clone Warsto explore the true horrors of war and Lucas must fulfill this true potential by reviving the series.
The Clone Warsand otherStar Warsshows and movies are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
