A Note About Aspect Ratios
These sets are the only place to see The Clone Wars in the full widescreen aspect ratio the television show is produced in. While the network broadcasts are presented in widescreen rectangular format, these versions are even wider, like the Star Wars movies, with more imagery stretching beyond the edges of the frame. See the comparison below.
Now, let's begin the episodic tour.
R2-D2 is lost during a fierce space battle -- and Anakin must find him before the Separatists discover the Jedi military secrets locked in his memory banks.
- Featurette (DVD & Blu-ray; 6:09) Go behind-the-scenes on how a space battle is animated, plus a discussion about Anakin's attachment issues.
- Jedi Temple Archives (Blu-ray) An enhanced playback mode allows access to a trove of behind-the-scenes extras, including early animation tests of Ahsoka running and fighting, digital turntable models of Ahsoka, R2-D2 character studies and early Vulture's Claw designs.
- Concept Art (Booklet in both sets) Gha Nachkt character studies and production painting of the Vulture's Claw interior.
Anakin, Ahsoka and replacement droid R3-S6 embark on a dual rescue/sabotage mission when they discover R2-D2 is being held at General Grievous' secret enemy listening post.
- Featurette (DVD & Blu-ray; 7:01) The production staff discusses the Skytop Station design, astromech droid designs, and the battle dynamics between General Grievous and Ahsoka.
- Jedi Temple Archives (Blu-ray) An enhanced playback mode allows access to a trove of behind-the-scenes extras, including enemy droid designs, and a fly-through tour of the Twilight
- Concept Art (Booklet in both sets) Disassembled R2-D2 schematic and early concept painting of the Ruusan sky.
Jar Jar Binks is a Jedi Knight? So thinks the Separatists when comically heroic Gungan and C-3PO fight to save Padmé Amidala from doom at the hands of evil Viceroy Nute Gunray.
- Featurette (DVD & Blu-ray; 7:35) The production staff discusses new character design challenges and the animation of Jar Jar Binks.
- Jedi Temple Archives (Blu-ray) An enhanced playback mode allows access to a trove of behind-the-scenes extras, including a live action vs. animation C-3PO comparison test, an animatic reel of the swamp chase sequence, and early Padmé design sketches.
- Concept Art (Booklet in both sets) Jar Jar Binks expression studies and Rodian courtyard concept art.
Ahsoka and Jedi Master Luminara escort captured Viceroy Nute Gunray to trial, unaware that Count Dooku has dispatched his deadly apprentice assassin Asajj Ventress to free the prisoner and eliminate the Jedi.
- Featurette (DVD & Blu-ray; 5:47) An exploration of Luminara Unduli, from her character design, to her lightsaber, to her relationship with Ahsoka.
- Jedi Temple Archives (Blu-ray) An enhanced playback mode allows access to a trove of behind-the-scenes extras, including early Ventress and Ahsoka animation tests, Luminara Unduli digital model turntable, and schematic and layout art of the Jedi cruiser detention center.
- Concept Art (Booklet in both sets) Luminara Unduli facial studies and Asajj Ventress tattoo map.
General Grievous must prove himself worthy of the Separatists when Count Dooku leads Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his former Padawan, the Mon Calamari Jedi Nahdar Vebb to Grievous' villainous enclave.This is a director's cut episode, with a longer running time of never before seen animation.
- Featurette (DVD & Blu-ray; 7:36) The crew discusses Atsushi Takeuchi's approach to the design and story of the episode.
- Jedi Temple Archives (Blu-ray) An enhanced playback mode allows access to a trove of behind-the-scenes extras, including Takeuchi's original storyboards and Grievous designs, and digital model turntables of Grievous and Kit Fisto.
- Concept Art (Booklet in both sets) Pre-cyborg General Grievous sketches, and statuary concepts.
Check back soon for further exploration of this upcoming set.
