Its almost absurd to say this of a novel with as many battles and military characters as no prisoners, but this book suffers from a lack of conflict theres no antagonist, such as ghez hokan in hard contact or ventress in the clone wars adaptation, to challenge the protagonists or provide any kind of con. The rise of skywalker and between established canon and the former emperors appearance in the movie, theres plenty of evidence to support the theory that he returned in a clone body. New star wars novel reveals reys father was a failed palpatine. The clone wars section of the prequel section of the book timeline takes place between star wars. The ultimate home for star wars news, rumors, updates, casting, games, movies, television, merchandise, commentary, analysis, and more. Palpatine is a clone in the rise of skywalker according to. Obiwan kenobi was a jedi knight who was instructed by quigon jinn and he himself taught anakin skywalker. Both kenobi and anakin fought in the clone wars which led to anakin. While fans can collect the toys, comic books, novels, video games, or magazines independently, they will get a much larger story by collecting them all. Palpatine was a clone says skywalker novel dark horizons. Reys father in star wars was a failed clone of emperor sheev palpatine, it has emerged from advanced copies of the new the rise of. Its about trying to prevent the clone wars, really. The disney age of star wars has made a habit of using novelizations to tie loose ends, and it seems the rise of skywalker will be no different. The disney era of star wars has frequently used novelizations to tie up loose ends from the films themselves.
Fans were divided about palpatine s return in the rise of skywalker. The rise of skywalker has revealed that palpatine was indeed a clone in the movie which gives us more questions than answers this reveal has left me scratching my head and thinking. Now we know how emperor palpatine managed to come back from being burned to death in the fiery heart of a planetkilling superweapon. Palpatine clones this star wars book is making rise of skywalker. The clone wars currently airing its longawaited seventh and final season, its high time to get caught up. The clone wars, defenders of the republic, and several more. The rise of skywalker finally reveals the truth about how palpatine survived he was a clone all along. New star wars book holds key to emperor palpatines. Now that film franchise has reached its conclusion, a new animated series, the clone wars will return in 2008 with an allnew 3d animated style, beginning with a movie and moving to a weekly tv. Jul 24, 2018 in a huge surprise, disney revealed that animated series star wars.
The novelization, explaining everything the movie didnt, will be available for purchase at a store near you. Aug 15, 2018 clone wars remains star wars prequel eras saving grace 10 years later. It is the first in a series of five novels designed to tie into the events of the movie and the animated series. Emperor palpatine was a clone, according to the rise of. Palpatine was a spoiler in rise of skywalker, new book reveals.
After the movie totally failed to explain how palpatine returned from the dead, the book version finally reveals the truth. The movie that audiences saw in theaters was littered with. Palpatine is a clone in the rise of skywalker according to new star wars book. The rise of skywalker, the film had a startling number of plot holes that writer rae carson will surely be hoping to navigate. But while the jedi generals work tirelessly to defeat count dooku and his rebels, supreme chancellor palpatine is hatching his own dark plans. Wed be honored if you would join us and share your thoughts on the awardwinning series. It wasnt the corpse of the dead palpatine brought back to life.
The rise of skywalker includes a scene where kylo ren realizes that palpatine s spirit has been fused with a clone. The grand clone army of the republic, led by jedi masters yoda, mace windu, obiwan kenobi and other masters must fight the new droid army of the separatists to defend the republic and the political stability of the galaxy. The book isnt officially out until march 17, but it was on sale over the. Palpatines clone in the the rise of skywalker actually. Screenrant reports that the novelization of star wars. The series began with a theatrical feature film that was released on august 15, 2008, and debuted on cartoon network two months later on october 3, 2008. New star wars book plugs one of the big rise of skywalker plot holes. Karen traviss, the queen of the clones herself, brings us the novelization of the clone wars animated film. The clone wars episode guide, show summaries and tv show. Certainly his son may be an innocent child, but lest we forget, jabba the hutt is the. The news was shared at san diego comiccon 2018, where fans got their first look at an.
Wild space by karen miller, the clone wars by karen traviss, duel at shattered rock by ryder windham, no priso. First off, it was already very confusing to see palpatine return in the movie. Star wars books about palpatine youtini reading guide. Star wars, which includes all new scenes adapted from neverbeforeseen material. Wild space takes place during the clone wars, 2122 years before the battle of yavin, mostly concurrent with the events of the episodes downfall of a droid and duel of the droids from the first season of the clone wars tv. Unfortunately, it took awhile for the clone wars to find its footing and become a key part of the star wars saga canon. Turns out palpatine was a clone in rise of skywalker. There are just so many reasons why it endures a decade after it began, and why its coming back. The clone wars chronological episode order lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. The clone wars really brought me along for the ride in the lawless. The rise of skywalker novel confirms that the new palpatine was a clone the whole time an excerpt from the novelizationdue out march 17provides a bit more context as to how the.
Now this novel is only based on the film and, although the story line is the same, the scenes and dialogue are very different more so than the novelizations of the other films. Posted to the star wars leaks subreddit, we read this excerpt from the book. The first trailer for the final chapter in the new trilogy was released during star. New rise of skywalker theory says palpatine was a clone in. Did the clone wars serve any purpose for him other than to provide an opportunity to amass a clone army therefore making order 66 a possibility. Cloning has been a part of the star wars franchise since the very first movie, star wars. The rise of skywalker novelization confirms that emperor palpatine is a clone, just as he was in the expanded universe. Both contain all original materialdirect from the brilliant imagination of legendary star wars creator george lucas. The book does indeed confirm that the emperors spirit has been transferred into a clone body. The rise of skywalker wasnt a saved or revived body. Jul 26, 2008 the blazing new animated feature film star wars. They were originally released by dark horse comics between december 1991 and october 1992 as a 6issue bimonthly series, which were later compiled and sold as trade paperback.
The clone wars were started in 22 bby and ended in 19 bby. But the new confirmation that hes a clone actually clears up a lot for the trilogy. Although part of that can be attributed to my longstanding interest in maul, this episode also marked a turning point for the mandalorians, and especially for obiwan. He would go on to reprise the role in the star wars prequel trilogy and eventually. Palpatine is a clone in the rise of skywalker according to new star. Episode ii, clone wars movie, clone wars series, episode iii. The clone wars which is set between the films attack of the clones and revenge of the sith jedi knights anakin skywalker voiced by matt lanter and obiwan kenobi james arnold taylor are once again plunged into the thick of things, helping republic troops seize a planet back from the robot army led by separatist count dooku christopher lee. The novelization apparently reveals that palpatine s son was a clone. Rise of skywalker book reveals 5 spoilers bigger than. This happened first with the visual dictionary released in conjunction with the film, which leant. The art of star wars the clone wars animation star wars clone. Where does the cgi clone wars movie and clone wars series fit. The rise of skywalker is a film famously packed with things that leave loose ends dangling for fans to speculate on, but because this is star wars were talking about, we havent actually had to wait too long for creators outside the film itself to pick those ends up and run with them.
For the first time since 2003, star wars audiences were treated to a new animated series based on the events of the clone wars. Anakin and obiwan team up with luminara and her apprentice barriss offee for a fun adventure. But the whole arc begs for further, better explanation. Rise of skywalker novel confirms palpatine was a clone. The rise of skywalker finally confirms that emperor palpatine was a clone, and that his body was rejecting his spirit. Palpatine wanted the jedi spread out and isolated with clone troops during the course of the war so he could better consolidate control in the senate and among the core worlds. Nov 07, 2014 although people are quick to point out the conspiratorial nature of the beginning of the conflict, the root causes of the war were not machiavellian political maneuvering. The book provides answers to these concerns, however thin, by claiming that the clone who went on to become palpatine s son wasnt quite an exact match, and was ultimately a disappointment. It chronicles the many battles between the galactic republic, and the confederacy of independent systems, that make up the clone wars. Ian mcdiarmid first appeared as emperor palpatine in the 1983 film star wars. The clone wars the clone wars star wars books, novels. Star wars confirms palpatine was a clone in rise of skywalker.
Revenge of the sith and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tv series. The main soldiers of the grand army of the republic were clone troopers. The clone wars junior novel book series by multiple authors includes books the clone wars, grievous attacks. Episode 9 the rise of skywalker novelization, it is revealed that palpatine was a clone. The clone wars junior novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It was the republic against the separatists confederacy of independent systems, led by chancellor palpatine and count dooku. Aside from being a symbol of how selfreferential star wars can often be, palpatines return also caught flack for the story logicor rather, lack of. Twelve authors in total contributed to the series, which was a collaborative effort conceived by representatives of del rey, lucasfilm ltd. Dark empire was a series of comic books written by tom veitch and illustrated by cam kennedy. The rise of skywalker finally reveals just how palpatine was able to return despite his apparent death in return of the jedi. Clock of deception is a nice book as well that outline some of the, well, deception that palpatine used to help take over the government. The clone wars by karen traviss is an excellent addition to the star wars universe many insider references add to her characterisations, however as the story progresses, the reader may find themselves empathizing too much with jabbas anguish.
The rise of skywalker confirms the fan theory that palpatine returns in a clone body. Though mentioned briefly in the first star wars film a new hope, 1977, the war itself was not depicted until attack of the clones 2002 and revenge of the sith 2005. A new hint regarding emperor palpatine s return in star wars. A new hope, which included a mention of the clone wars. The rise of skywalker confirms palpatine was a clone. When obiwan kenobi first mentioned the clone wars back in a new hope, audiences were given just enough detail to imagine an epic conflict unlike anything seen before in science fiction. Written by star wars universe writer rae carson, the novel explains the emperors spirit was transferred into a clone of his body. Cad bane leads dookus team of bounty hunters, including a disguised obiwan, in a plot to kidnap the supreme chancellor during the festival of lights on naboo. Pick up my new scifi novel herokiller, and read my first series, the. The clone wars, occasionally referred to in the singular as the clone war, is a series of fictional conflicts in the star wars franchise by george lucas. Starting with a movielength theatrical release on august 15, 2008, the clone wars continued on the cartoon network as an engaging series starting exactly where the events of the movie concluded. But for me, the clone wars had always been about the clones, not the jedi. The rise of skywalker novel confirms that the new palpatine was a clone the whole time culture choose a membership thats perfect for you.
The clone war, the blockbuster 3d animated movie and tv series, covers events between the liveaction movies attack of the clones and revenge of the sith and features characters and events previously unseen anywhere else in the star wars saga, alongside anakin, obiwan, yoda and mace windu. Early episodes were, understandably, aimed at younger audiences with a number of eyerolling jar jar binkscentric episodes, as well as goofy supporting characters and antagonists such as ziro the hutt. Of course, this is a spoiler, so beware of that if you choose to read on. The clone wars is an american computeranimated television series created by george lucas and produced by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm and cgcg inc. Palpatine is a clone in the rise of skywalker novelization. New star wars book plugs one of the big rise of skywalker. If palpatine s endgame was the destruction of the jedi order, why not execute order 66 as early as possible, especially if he was controlling both sides of the conflict. The clone wars takes place in the years preceding star wars. The clone wars to return with new episodes dave filoni talks exclusively to about finishing the classic animated series on disneys directtoconsumer streaming service. Clone wars animated series tartakovskys one show in detail what happens. A new star wars novelization confirms a key detail about emperor palpatine from star wars. Dec 17, 2009 the old clone wars cartoon network series despicts several batlles across the complete clone war ending exactly where episode iii starts with general greivious kidnapping palpatine.
The rise of skywalker has started finding its way into stores, and the opening few pages reveal what the deal with emperor palpatine. The new jedi order, commonly abbreviated as the njo, is a multiauthor book series that was published by del rey between 1999 and 2003, consisting of nineteen novels, three ebook novellas, and three short stories. The rise of skywalker offered very little by way of an explanation for the return of emperor palpatine, thanks to the official novelization we have official incanon confirmation. Ian mcdiarmid addresses the new emperor clone twist. The clone wars took a galaxy far, far away to places that star wars fans could only dream of george lucas gave star wars the ultimate walkoff shot. Emperor palpatine revealed to be a clone in star wars. The rise of skywalker confirms palpatine was a clone posted on march 2, 2020 by tj muscaro you can get disneys new. The star wars universe, with clone wars as no exception, places prominence on the story of the jedi. Dork side of the force star wars episode 7, movies.
Ricky church on the best story arcs from star wars. The heretics of the sith eternal toiled, splicing genes, bolstering tissue, creating unnatural abominations in the hope that one of these strandcasts would succeed and become a worthy receptacle. The rise of skywalker theory endeavors to explain palpatine s return by putting together several hints from across the canon. Motion comic part 4 confrontation on the smugglers moon duration. So while yes, its easy to buy an emperor palpatine clone in hindsight, as explained by the. Palpatine clones this star wars book is making rise of.
Palpatine is a clone in the rise of skywalker according to new star wars book close. In return of the jedi, darth vader throws palpatine down a. Rise of skywalker is now confirming that palpatine was a. Why did palpatine allow the the clone wars to go on as long. In star wars rebels, set between revenge of the sith and a new hope, palpatine is portrayed as the emperor of the galactic. When obiwan kenobi first mentioned the clone wars back in a new hope, audiences were given just enough detail to imagine an epic conflict. Clone wars remains star wars prequel eras saving grace 10. Star wars the clone wars 5 book series kindle edition. Star wars books and comics about supreme chancellor and emperor palpatine. Towards the end of the clone wars rots, republic forces were winning the war, chasing separatists out of the midrim worlds and toward the outerrim. The clone wars have exploded across the galaxy as republic forces and separatists struggle to gain the upper hand.
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