(1.22.11)

Episode 3.14 “Witches of the Mist” Complete Episode Guide Link

(1.21.11)

3.15 “Overlords” Episode Guide Preview now up on Starwars.com. Link
(via @Theswunderworld)

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Episode 3.14 Witches of the Mist review by LightSaber Rattling.
SPOILERS! Battle Meditation on Star Wars: The Clone Wars: “Witches of the Mist” (Episode 3.14 Review)

(1.20.11)

Delta Squad will appear in episode 3.14 “Witches of the Mist” Link

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Liam Neeson will again voice Qui-Gon Jinn in two future episodes of The Clone Wars. Link

(1.18.11)

The Episode Guide Preview for The Clone Wars episode 3.14 “Witches of the Mist” has been posted.

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Yet another sample of the upcoming The Clone Wars episode “Witches of the Mist” has been released, this time showing Sith training in action. Head over to Big Shiny Robot for the full scoop.

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We’ve found some new info about The Clone Wars episodes 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17. It’s brief, and may not be completely new, but it’s new to us and we wanted to pass it along…

The title for episode 3.17 is “Ghosts of Mortis” (From Star Wars Insider, but subject to change)

They will explore new aspects of the Force, specifically the prophesy that Anakin will “bring balance to the Force”. The episodes will be set on Mortis and feature Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka.

SOURCE: Star Wars Insider 123 (via Shea’s Clone Wars Source)

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More detailed episode descriptions can be found over at EUCantina

Episode 3.15: “Overlords”

Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano are drawn to the mysterious planet of Mortis. As Anakin learns about his destiny from a family of powerful Force users—the Father, Son, and Daughter—he faces his most difficult challenge yet. Can he bring balance to the Force?

Episode 3.16: “Altar of Mortis”

As the Jedi attempt to escape Mortis, Ahsoka is taken captive as a lure to seduce Anakin Skywalker to join the dark side. As Anakin battles against dark forces, the Father attempts to stop a confrontation between his children, which threatens to unbalance the Force completely.

Episode 3.17: “Ghosts of Mortis”

Anakin Skywalker must choose between the light and dark side of the Force as he gains a disturbing insight into his own future. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka prepare for a decisive confrontation in their effort to unravel the mysteries of the planet. Can they ever escape Mortis?

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Starting with this weekly installment, we are going to handle this article a little differently. Instead of compiling The Clone Wars news and waiting until Sundays to publish, we will publish this article as soon as news breaks, and update the existing article throughout the week. Stay tuned for further TCW updates.

It’s been known for a while now that Delta Squad (from the Republic Commando series) would eventually appear in The Clone Wars, more specifically in the Nightsisters Trilogy, but episode confirmation today came from Starwars.com. Delta will appear in episode 3.14 “Witches of the Mist”.

SOURCE: Starwars.com

UPDATE: (1.22.11)

The Clone Wars director Dave Filoni has commented about the upcoming appearance of Qui-Gon Jinn via Facebook…

I understand that Qui-Gon’s appearance in The Clone Wars has many implications, and that some of you are asking “how can this be ” especially in light of the scene between Obi Wan and Yoda at the end of Revenge of the Sith where they speak about Qui-Gon. These upcoming episodes, more than any other to date, will spark curiosity and discussion. I only ask that you be patient and watch them. I look forward to hearing from you after they air. For now trust me when I say Christian Taylor (writer) and I, along with George Lucas, are very aware of the continuity surrounding Qui-Gon Jinn. George in particular, is especially conscious of it.

(via Club Jade)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: (1.20.11)

According to Entertainment Weekly, Liam Neeson will reprise his role as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in the following upcoming episode dates of The Clone Wars…

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He’ll be voicing Qui-Gon, who appears to Obi-Wan Kenobi in visions, in a three-part arc about his former protégé Anakin Skywalker’s destiny as the Chosen One.

Click the link below for further details and an exclusive The Clone Wars clip from Entertainment Weekly.

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly (via @MandyBu)

Yet another sample of the upcoming The Clone Wars episode “Witches of the Mist” has been released, this time showing Sith training in action. Head over to Big Shiny Robot for the full scoop.

Outbound Flight
Author: Timothy Zahn
Release Date: January 2006

I think there’s one word that sums up this novel: Aight.

This is another re-read for me, and again I though, while a good read, it’s not amazing or anything. It was nice to explore the beginnings of the Outbound Flight project and of Thrawn, but there were moments of sheer boredom.

Probably what pleased me the most was anything about Thrawn, including the dialog and his military prowess. The exchange between him and Palpatine was nice too, I just wish it were longer. To me, the whole plot involving Barlok was completely unnecessary; those pages should have been devoted to either Outbound Flight or Thrawn. Unless there is more about that incident in future novels that I just haven’t gotten to yet…

I felt the ending was rather rushed as well. This novel probably drew a lot of people in because of Zahn, but again in my opinion, it was so-so. The ship drawings are a nice addition, but the front cover art does not give the ship scale at all. Nothing about the cover tells me that this was actually a large vessel.

Outbound Flight receives a 3 out of 5.

- Master Optician

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(1.16.11)

TV Guide has named the next two The Clone Wars episodes following “Witches of the Mist”.

Episode 3.15 “Overlords” (1.28.11)
Episode 3.16 “Altar of Mortis” (2.4.11)

SOURCE: TV.com (via LightSaber Rattling)

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For an in-depth review of episode 3.13 “Monster”, head on over to LightSaber Rattling.

Battle Meditation on Star Wars: The Clone Wars: “Monster” (Episode 3.13 Review)

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Katie Lucas talks The Clone Wars with Big Shiny Robot
Link

The following is a preview for “Witches of the Mist”, episode 3.14 of The Clone Wars, from Cartoon Network.

Link to Preview

This Friday, The Clone Wars is kicking into high gear! An act of betrayal will create a new threat that could consume the galaxy with hate. Night. Will. Fall. Don’t miss the conclusion of a special 3-part Star Wars: The Clone Wars special event… The Nightsisters Trilogy!

(via @HolocronKeeper)

Here is what should be the final blurb for Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived due to be released on March 22, 2011.

The second novel set in the Old Republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game Star Wars®: The Old Republic™ ramps up the action and brings readers face-to-face for the first time with a Sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the Order’s Dark Lords—Darth Malgus, the mysterious, masked Sith of the wildly popular “Deceived” and “Hope” game trailers.

Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy. But if war crowned him the darkest of Sith heroes, peace would transform him into something far more heinous—something Malgus would never want to be, but cannot stop, any more than he can stop the rogue Jedi fast approaching.

Her name is Aryn Leneer—and the lone Knight that Malgus cut down in the fierce battle for the Jedi Temple was her Master. And now she’s going to find out what happened to him, even if it means breaking every rule in the book.

SOURCE: Random House (via NJOE)

Here’s a peek at a few titles coming this April from Dark Horse.

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE LOST COMMAND #4 (of 5) (On sale Apr 27th. 40 pages)

Vader betrayed!

An attempt on his life leaves Vader and a handful of loyal troops trapped on a desolate world. Despite the deadly perils posed by the environment and attacks from his mysterious enemy, Vader will not veer from his duty.

But what if the reason for his mission is negated? And what do these visions of Padmé mean to Vader’s future?

An assassination attempt on Darth Vader, dark lord of the Sith!

Haden Blackman (The Force Unleashed, Purge) once again brings Vader to life!

STAR WARS: LEGACY – WAR #5 (of 6) (On sale Apr 27th. 40 pages)

In the aftermath of the latest battle, the Jedi, the Galactic Alliance, and Roan Fel’s Imperials retreat to the stronghold planet Bastion to lick their wounds. In the face of the Sith Empire’s new secret weapon, there are some who counsel that resistance is futile.

But the Sith have suffered, too, and Emperor Fel knows that now is the time to attack. Plans are made and plans within plans. For Cade Skywalker knows that this war must ultimately come down to him versus Darth Krayt.

No matter what the cost, Krayt must die!

SOURCE: TheForce.Net

UPDATE: (1.14.11)

Sue Rostoni finally broke com silence and updated us on a few projects. Link

(Q:)
Is there any chance of getting that short story to tie up Republic/Imperial Commando at all?
Thanks.

(A:)
Probably not

There are no plans for reprints of Dark Force Rising or The Last Command at this time.

I just received advanced copies of Knight Errant and the first 14 pages of the first issue of Dark Horse’s Knight Errant comic is included in the middle of the paperback, in color. It came out really well. There’s also a preview at the end of Paul Kemp’s Old Republic: Deceived.

And the cover to Riptide should be posted on sw.com within the next couple of days.

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Paul S. Kemp has given us a quick update regarding Star Wars: Riptide via Twitter. Link

Received the copyedited manuscript of RIPTIDE yesterday. A few tweaks and the book is done.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: (1.12.11)

Just a few brief news stories to share…

LightSaber Rattling has posted an exclusive interview with Star Wars Expanded Universe author John Jackson Miller. Link

EUCast, the official podcast of EUCantina.net, recently interviewed Erich Schoeneweiss, who is the editor of non-fiction Star Wars books at Del Rey. A few changes in the release schedule have been made and there’s some further info regarding new and existing projects, so head over to EUCantina.net for further info. Link

Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff gave us a brief update on Star Wars Shadow Games via her blog. Link

And by the way, Star Wars fans, the novel you helped name Star Wars: Shadow Games has been copy-edited and sent back with all author commentary and fixes (who us?) and is now in the hands of our esteemed editors, David Pomerico and Shelly Shapiro.

If any further minor news breaks during the rest of the week, we’ll simply update this post.

Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
Author: Michael Reaves
Release Date: January 2001

I felt this novel was pretty good when I read it the first time several years ago. Back then, not much was known about the mysterious and super-cool Darth Maul, so a novel dedicated to him was something I quickly devoured. But did it hold up to my tastes a second time around?

In a word: Yes. It did. Because not only did I again enjoy reading about Maul, but I now had a new appreciation for two of the secondary characters: Lorn Pavan and I-5. Having read more about them in the Coruscant Nights series, it was a nice to go back to their beginnings. I-5 is obviously the one that has further adventures, but we do learn a bit more about Lorn. The upcoming forth novel in the Coruscant Nights series, Jedi Dawn, promises to feature more of I-5, who is one of my favorite droids in the EU.

The story kept me entertained from start to finish and had a good pace throughout. Maul’s abilities are nicely shown, and the novel provides some good background info about him. Though I wonder how much of it will be changed by time The Clone Wars is through with continuity changes.

The only thing I’ve wondered about and indeed have encountered by others on various forums is the notion that some Jedi Temple activities were handled by non-Jedi, non-droid workers. What sense does that make? What job should be handled by a non-Jedi human or other species that a droid cannot? This whole notion seems to have been introduced into the EU simply for the sake of writing about potential conflicts between workers and Jedi, like the case in this novel. But I could be wrong there.

Looking past that, I find that this novel is a good read, and I like how it leads directly into The Phantom Menace.

Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter receives a 3 out of 5.

- Master Optician

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(1.8.10)

Clancy Brown talks Savage Opress. Link

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(1.7.10)

Season 3 picked back up with the first episode of the Savage Opress Arc “Nightsisters”.

“Nightsisters” Episode Guide

For an in-depth review of episode 3.12, head on over to LightSaber Rattling.

Battle Meditation on Star Wars: The Clone Wars: “Nightsisters” (Episode 3.12)

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Katie Lucas talks The Clone Wars over at CNN.com Link

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(1.6.10)

TV Guide posted a new article regarding the new Savage Opress arc. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Unleashes a New Villain: Savage Opress Link