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The shows ability to humanize and give the Clones personality is one of its strengths. And as others have said, the events that occur throughout the series really changes how the prequel trilogy is viewed. I just recently finished re-watching the PT's and a lot of the beats REALLY hit differently (in particular Order 66). That said, Clone Wars is largely divided into arcs. Hopefully your son is at least watching the episode arcs in order and not truly watching the episodes randomly. Clone Wars spoiler reference below...

I fully agree. I think some of those arcs feel like filler the first time you see them, but after watching the full series, I realize that there's a lot of character building that occurs as well. Like the kyber crystal arc doesn't progress the story or impact any future stories, but it's a stepping stone for showcasing the character development that Ahsoka has gone through between season 1 and season 3 (or whichever season that was). It also provides moments that endure the character to viewers and ultimately makes the end more worthwhile. The entire Umbara arc is another great example of an arc that is self contained and skippable if you're in a crunch. But without it, the viewer misses out on the humanity behind the Clone Troopers. I liken it to Hickman's FF/Avengers/Secret Wars epic. You can read Secret Wars by itself and understand things just fine. But if you go all the way back and read FF through Secret Wars, you get a full appreciation of just what Hickman was hoping to achieve.

I'm rewatching with my sister and provided a pared down episode list that cuts the filler. For anyone who doesn't want to watch every episode nor do they want to sit through the whole movie, the only important part of the movie is the first 30 minutes as it serves to introduce the main character. EDIT: the only important part "OF THE MOVIE". Didn't mean to imply the whole series. You can cut the series down to about 60 episodes and get all the important stuff you need to understand the "heroes journey".

Best thing to happen to Star Wars since the original trilogy. @Wolverinex The show starts off slow and the main protagonist is childish and annoying. But it really finds it's groove around season 2. There are admittedly filler episodes, but the journey overall is satisfying. The show largely settles into a rhythm of 3-4 episode arcs. If you think of the final 4 episode arc as a movie, it would undoubtedly stand as one of the top 4 Star Wars movies of all time.

Did you not watch Clone Wars?

If this means we get a live action Cad Bane, I'm all in.

Me after seeing episode 13: How are they going to top that? Favreau/Filoni/Rodriguez: Hold my beer.

Just toss them in the trash. In the past I've sent them with my books in the hopes that CGC updates the census.

First comic that I purchased? Or that my dad purchased for me? In any case, here's both side by side (or at least what I think are the firsts). On the left, Batman 445 which my dad bought me and the book that likely started it all. My memory's hazy so it's just as possible that my first book could have been an early Marvel Robocop or some Disney comic, but pretty sure it all started in early 1990. On the right, Batman 611. I had stopped collecting by 1996 and switched to Magic cards. In the early 2000's, every now and then when I went to the book store, I would go to the graphic novel section and flip through the TPB's to kill time. I came across ASM v2 #36 and was blown away by the emotional power of the writing. I never recalled being amazed by the writing as a kid. The art always appealed to me more. Fast forward to 2003 and I had just left the theater after watching X2 and thought I'd stop by the comic shop for nostalgia's sake. By this point I had a college job and could buy stuff on my own. I didn't intend to buy anything but ended up talking to the employee at the register who said Jim Lee was doing Batman with Jeph Loeb. Even as a kid, I remembered Jim's artwork (he actually stopped by the local shop for a Heroes Reborn signing event and my first signed book (not graded) is Fantastic Four v2 #1). The fact that the early books in his Batman run were sold out had me intrigued so I bought #614 (the new release that month) along with whatever recent issues were still available on the shelf. I could only go as far back as #611 as everything prior had sold out. I've been collecting books every month since that fateful visit in May.

That was the shop I would go to. Sucks that they closed as a result of covid. Seems like it was something that Lee was thinking about and that covid ultimately hastened that decision.

My wife's a 10. At least she would be if I were married.

Is it possible they ship once per month on pre-orders to save customers on shipping costs?

Viewers after episode 11 Hype Train: Bo Katan...final stop. Now boarding...Ahsoka Tano. Viewers after episode 13 Hype Train: Ahsoka Tano...final stop. Now boarding...Grand Admiral Thrawn.

This. Honestly, the death of some of the clones (hell even a droid like R7) struck me enough. If they ever put the death of Ahsoka on screen, I'd need to take bereavement from work to recover.

I agree, I wasn't a fan of her Rebels look. The animation style of the series in general just went for the taller/thinner/lankier aesthetic for many of the characters. I mean, Sabine looks like a twig in the series.

I haven't bought from Midtown in a while so I'm not sure what their policy is.

I wouldn't call it perfect. The length of her "hair/horn" things in Rebels is longer. But I can understand why they opted for a shorter headpiece as it's easier to work with while filming and doing stunts. My only complaint with live action Ahsoka was the lack of her fighting with a reverse grip (except at the end when it was used for theatrical effect).

Just to be clear, are you referring to Heir to the Empire #1 or Kanan the Last Padawan #1 & 6?

Loved the stand off sequence at the end because it blended the two main influences to Star Wars: Westerns and Samurai flicks. Also, that name drop at the end? I was not expecting that.

If you go to your cart you can update the quantity there. Warning though, if you go to the FAQ, there's a comment about ordering too many multiple quantities of books. If DCBS believes you to be retailer, re-seller, speculator, or buying club, they may cancel your order or adjust shipping accordingly.

This could be the Best Thanksgiving EVER.

I don't know if it's any different whether it's a known or unknown artist. Request a creator form from CGC, have your friend/artist fill it out, they submit the book with the creator form to CGC.

My point of contention was specifically about the "unsellable" comment. If someone had the book signed specifically with the intent to flip it and sell it, then there is truth to the statement that it was unsellable to begin with. As the book is for your personal collection, it seems irrelevant to comment on resale value and instead the main focus should be your personal attachment to the book. I agree, it sucks to not have a book exactly the way you want it but there's nothing CGC could do about it. The signing event probably involved hundreds of books and in the split second when Bagley signs the book and the smudge is spotted, it's far too late for anything to be done. I mean, what's CGC supposed to say? "Uh hey Mark, can you please be mindful of smudges when you sign?"

No offense, but that book was "unsellable" before it was signed and slabbed. It's not a notable key issue, was probably produced in large quantities, and a quick ebay search shows recent sales below $5. It's probably something I could find in the dollar bin at my local shop. That said, it's a nice clean cover that represents Bagley's Spider-Man pretty well. I'm not sure what you expect CGC to do about it as it looks like it was smudged during signing. Personally, I think you should be happy that it's so big and legible.