Only A True Star Wars Fan Will Master This Clone Wars Quiz

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Star WarsClone Wars is the most disappointing thing since - wait, what am I talking about? This show was great!

Looking back all of these years later, the entire Clone Wars Multimedia Project was a risk. I have to give George Lucas credit because while you can tell he wanted to make some extra money, he tried to find different ways to tell the Clone Wars nearly 30 years after it was offhandedly mentioned in A New Hope.

Enter Star Wars: Clone Wars, a miniseries that began airing in late 2003 on Cartoon Network and spearheaded by Genndy Tartakovsky, who had previously worked with the network on several shows. While Clone Wars does focus on Anakin and Obi-Wan's exploits during the war, we also get to see adventures involving Yoda, Mace Windu, Count Dooku, and others.

For those who only thought that the more recent Star Wars: The Clone Wars was the only show to take place in that time period, you may want to check this series out. Because the first 20 episodes are only a couple minutes long each, you can watch the entire series in roughly two and a half hours. The Clone Wars does a lot of great things and it expands on the universe (ha ha, expanded universe), but don't knock Clone Wars solely because it's no longer canon.

With that said, today's quiz will only be about the 2003 Clone Wars, though I will allude to mentions from the more recent series without spoilers. For the original series, though, spoilers are abound, so be careful.

Start up your ship, make sure your lightsaber works, and avoid as much CGI as you can because we're headed back to the Clone Wars!

Question 1

True or False: Asajj Ventress debuted in Clone Wars

Like with Knights of the Old Republic, which also came out in 2003, a female Force user was introduced with a unique lightsaber style; Bastila Shan had the double-bladed saber while Asajj Ventress, bald of evil and all, had Komari Vosa's curved lightsabers from Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. We prefer Asajj to Bastilla not only because she's more efficient, but because she whines far less. Ventress was a canon foreigner who didn't appear in any of the movies, but was her first appearance in this series?

Question 2

What is Anakin's ship named?

Part of why so many Star Wars fans cite the original Clone Wars series as something that nearly redeemed the prequels - and that's no insult against The Clone Wars, but you have to remember the time period - is that it added depths to Anakin Skywalker's character that was missing from the first two movies. Obi-Wan raved about Anakin's piloting in the original Star Wars, so Genndy Tartakovsky and friends made sure we got to see just how amazing a pilot Anakin was. What was his ship named?

Question 3

What is this elite clone battalion known as?

Unfortunately, the Clone Wars doesn't tear at hearts the way it should because it's two disposable armies fighting one another; droids and clones can easily be replaced through factories and training. Clone Wars tries to remedy this by focusing in an elite Clone Trooper group that serves under Obi-Wan Kenobi's command in seasons one and two. The depth we'd see in The Clone Wars isn't quite there yet, but at least we get to see why Kenobi said "only Imperial Stormtroopers" could be so precise. What was this group called?

Question 4

This elite Clone Trooper is named...

With focusing in on a clone trooper squadron comes focusing in on its leader, though he doesn't have much character. Whether or not this was because of the idea that Jango Fett clones couldn't have much variety at the time - The Clone Wars and other EU works made this claim null - but with how dangerous he is on the battlefield, the lack of character is excusable for just another clone trooper. Officially, he's designated with one name, but what is his codename?

Question 5

Do we ever see Darth Sidious outside of hologram?

I can't stress enough how bold it was for Star Wars: Clone Wars to focus entirely on three main, original villains - Durge, Asajj Ventress, and General Grievous - while leaving Count Dooku and Darth Sidious seemingly behind. Palpatine continues to act as the "phantom menace" behind the scenes and appears in holograms a few times to dish out orders, but the mad, evil emperor-to-be is pretty benign all things considered. Do we ever see Darth Sidious - NOT PALPATINE, BUT SIDIOUS - without the hologram?

Question 6

Where does Dooku first find Ventress?

Say what you want about Palpatine being an elite chessmaster, but don't underestimate everything Dooku did behind the scenes. There are times, especially in this series, when you realize how wasted a villain he was in the movies themselves; he doesn't need a lightsaber duel or Force Lightning to show how in-depth a character he is. Recruiting Ventress - a talented Lightsaber user, but one who may not have been able to handle the Clone Wars - was one such move. Do you remember where Dooku found her?

Question 7

How many Jedi does Grievous kill in his initial appearance?

Before the quiz began, I mentioned giving George Lucas credit (!!!!) for taking a risk with the Clone Wars Multimedia Project and wanting to tell unique stories - and letting other people do it. Adding General Grievous, a cyborg that could use four lightsabers, was a risk...but it worked until Revenge of the Sith. When Grievous shows up, there's no debate about taking him seriously or not because literally his first scene is crushing a Jedi with his feet. In his first two episodes (20-21), how many Jedi does he kill?

Question 8

Which series is Clone Wars' style modeled after?

While Star Wars: Clone Wars did try to include references to the original trilogy, including Anakin saying "I have you now" while locking onto a target, the series actually did a really original job of telling new, creative stories. When drawing character designs and how the scenes played out from an artistic point of view, Genndy Tartakovsky modeled the style after another popular series that he'd actually played a major role in. If you know Genndy Tartakovsky, you know this one.

Question 9

Which planet is not featured in Clone Wars?

Some people tend to like the prequels' planet diversity and the in-depth worlds Lucas and friends were able to create with CGI, but I'm mixed on it. With Clone Wars, I'm still a bit mixed on featuring so many planets without giving us detail or making us care, but the artistic style and - this will sound weird, but hear me out - more realistic feeling adds another layer. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that? Which of the below planets do we NOT see in Clone Wars?

Question 10

True or False: Ventress damaged Anakin's cybernetic hand

In many ways, Anakin's duel with Asajj Ventress at the end of season two - or volume one, depending on how technical you want to be - mirrors his fight with Luke on the second Death Star years later. You have the young Jedi tapping into the Dark Side to defeat an enemy in a grand plan orchestrated by Palpatine; there's even a reference or two to Vader's fight with Luke in Empire, especially with the dark conditions and the rain hitting the lightsabers, giving off a smoke-like vibe. Does Anakin, like his Death Star II fight, have his cybernetic hand damaged?

Question 11

True or False: Obi-Wan successfully kills Durge

So while Asajj Ventress and General Grievous clearly work as capable, interesting villains in Clone Wars, does Durge fit the bill too? A Gen'Dai bounty hunter who has been around for thousands of years, Durge leads the battle on Muunilinst and partakes in - and I'm serious here - a legitimate jousting match with Obi-Wan Kenobi before the Jedi Knight simply uses his lightsaber. Later on, the two duel again, Obi-Wan blows him up from the inside, and all is well. But, does Obi-Wan successfully kill him?

Question 12

Finish this quote: You lack a vital quality found in all Sith.

For as bad as the Star Wars prequels were, Count Dooku seems to always stand out as one of the few bright spots. Christopher Lee's performance is fantastic, Dooku's motives feel real, and that curved lightsaber is a neat design. Interestingly, Clone Wars didn't showcase much of Dooku - at least, as much as we may have expected - though he does play a vital role in recruiting Asajj Ventress to his side. When Ventress claims she's a Sith, Dooku dismisses her and tells her the following...

Question 13

What vision does Anakin see on Nelvaan?

What I'm about to describe is one of the trippiest moments a Star Wars work has ever had. Towards the series' end, Anakin has a similar moment to the one Luke has in The Empire Strikes Back where he sees a vision that spells danger. While there's not quite a lightsaber scene featuring a decapitation, the music and overall scene is tear-jerking, especially with what ends up happening just days later in the series' continuity. What does Anakin's vision include?

Question 14

How does Anakin deal with the Seperatists on Nelvaan?

After seeing that terrifying vision in the Nelvaan cave, Anakin goes off to find the Nelvaanian people, all captured and being experimented on by the Techno Union. Absolutely furious at what Wat Tambor - you know, the robot guy from Clones who speaks really weirdly - and his friends have done, Anakin goes berserk and corners them as the company is about to leave the planet for good. In another foreshadowing of the darkness that is soon to come, Anakin deals with the Seperatists by...

Question 15

Finish this Anakin Skywalker quote: I'm sorry, master. You were right. It was a trap, laid out by the Sith, and I ran headlong into it...

What does it say about the Star Wars prequels that Anakin Skywalker vs. Asajj Ventress has more depth, tension, and feeling than any of the movies' lightsaber fights? Things are still a bit too choreographed for the first part of it, but watching Anakin give into the Dark Side and pummel Ventress the way Luke would pummel him years later remains one of the series' top moments. When Anakin discusses the fight with Obi-Wan, he admits the battle was a trap, but adds...

Question 16

What planet does Mace Windu fight on for his brief segment?

I've made my points on Mace Windu well known in the past, but if you missed them, I'll keep it simple: Samuel L. Jackson was miscast in the movies, but the EU did a better job at creating a character Samuel could have worked with. The Clone Wars version of Windu is a perfect example, especially in this controversial battle where he takes down an entire brigade of Super Battle Droids only using his fists and the Force. Some people were upset, but come on. This was great. What planet was this on?

Question 17

True or False: No movie actor reprises their character in Clone Wars

If you played Battlefront II or the official Revenge of the Sith video game - or even watched The Clone Wars - then you probably know that many of the movie characters (i.e. Anakin and Obi-Wan) aren't voiced by the people who portray them on screen. In their defense, James Arnold Taylor, Mat Lucas, and other actors do fantastic jobs - I'll defend Hayden Christensen's performance, but Lucas really nails Anakin's character - so it's not a big deal. Are all of the voice actors exclusive to the EU?

Question 18

Finish this quote: Jedi! You are surrounded. Your army is decimated.

We can point and laugh at General Grievous now for his laughable performances in Revenge of the Sith and even The Clone Wars, but there was a time when he was genuinely intimidating. In his first episode alone, Grievous battles some of the Jedi Order's finest with a level of brutality and beauty we'd yet to see from any character since...well, maybe Darth Vader! In his first appearance, Grievous is voiced by John DiMaggio and while he doesn't tell the Jedi to bite his shiny metal ass, he does say...

Question 19

True or False: Obi-Wan is in favor of Anakin being knighted

Going back to the aforementioned risks that came with the Clone Wars Multimedia Project, a major one was Anakin's progression from naive Jedi to war hero - and, of course, Jedi Knight. Could the show, books, and video games do enough to make his growth believable come Revenge of the Sith? I'd like to think they did a really good job (and The Clone Wars helped too, even if I'm 'eh' on Anakin having an apprentice), especially with his knighting ceremony. Was Obi-Wan in favor of Anakin's promotion?

Question 20

Which battle does Kit Fisto get his own episode for?

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones helped heavily contribute to what I call the George Lucas Show Event. Rather than showing or telling through well-written dialogue, an interesting plot, or even a slightly cliche montage scene, directors and showrunners will follow Lucas' 'groundbreaking moment' of putting 212 Jedi - the majority of which we know nothing about - in an arena to fight off enemies. Kit Fisto was one such character in Episode II, but he was liked by fans so much he got his own Clone Wars episode. Which planet is his battle on?

Question 21

Why was Voolvif Monn introduced to Clone Wars?

If you've ever seen the original versions of the original Star Wars (also known as A New Hope), you'll notice how fake the cantina characters look. The reasoning for that? Well, it was just guys in masks! One such character was Lak Sivrak, a Rebellion sympathizer who eventually fought in the Battle of Endor (thank you, Wookieepedia). Whether or not Voolvif Monn - ha, like Wolf Man - is related to him is unclear, but the fact we got a wolf-man Jedi who didn't somehow speak eloquent basic was neat. Why was he even in Clone Wars?

Question 22

Who gives Grievous his signature cough by way of Force Choke?

Imagine missing the end of Clone Wars: Season Three and going into Revenge of the Sith expecting Grievous to be as dangerous as he was during his first episode. Well, he certainly was dangerous on the ground of the Coruscant battle as he hunted Palpatine and his Jedi protectors down with ease, but a Force Choke (or Force Grasp, whatever, it was basically a Force Choke) from a Jedi leaves him with that signature cough we've seen since. Who chokes Grievous?

Question 23

What creature is painted on the ARC Troopers' gunship?

When we first saw this gunship come on screen, it was awesome. When Hasbro made a toy version of it some years later, it was awesome. When we look back at this gunship 12 years after it debuted against Grievous...it's still awesome. The coloring is one thing, but that face on the front? To paraphrase Vegeta, can a droid feel fear? I'd have to think the Droid Army would be cowering at that sight. What creature's face is painted on the ship?

Question 24

What are the Nelvaanians named for?

For as much as I want to call the Nelvaanians boring an unnecessary takeaway from the Battle of Coruscant, I can't. Not being able to understand them both helps and hurts their cause, but what the writers of this series nail as opposed to the movie writers is that the arc is never about them. Naboo shouldn't have been about the Gungans; it should have been about Obi-Wan growing up as a Jedi or Amidala maturing as queen. The entire Nelvaan arc serves as an opportunity for Anakin to see what lies ahead...and how he deals with it. What are the people named for?

Question 25

Which Jedi is Anakin NOT seen saving during his Jedi Knight montage?

Congratulations, Anakin! Not only do you lose your padawan braid upon being knighted, but you're also treated to a montage celebrating you and your exploits during the Clone Wars. On one hand, I don't think we wanted to see something so cliche in a series that had been wholly original, but Clone Wars was always about that greater scope of the war; there's battles we can only see flashes of to see which side is winning - or, which Jedi are in trouble. Which of the following Jedi is Anakain not seen saving?

Question 26

What enemy group does Padme encounter on Ilum?

Because of how important she was to the first two Star Wars prequels, we were almost guaranteed a Padme Amidala mission despite it making no sense. Why would Padme need to be escorting Yoda around? If there's a major war going on where the main company PRODUCING your soldiers joined BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO KILL AMIDALA, wouldn't it make more sense to keep her on Naboo or Coruscant? Thanks for writing the writers into a corner, George! When Padme is on Ilum, she encounters what enemy?

Question 27

How does Yoda convince Captain Typho to go to Ilum?

Yoda using a lightsaber in Attack of the Clones was awful, so him using it in this series at all was extremely disappointing. At the very least, we do get to see why Yoda was such a revered and famous Jedi Master, whether it's lifting entire ships on Coruscant or even cracking a joke. Yes, Clone Wars does see Yoda make a joke, but we won't spoil it. When Captain Typho, the guy with no depth perception in charge of protecting Padme, tells the group they won't travel to Ilum, how does Yoda change his mind?

Question 28

How does Anakin defeat Ventress?

Some of you were already probably looking for the "he taps into the Dark Side" answer because I've mentioned that, but I'm talking the specifics of how Anakin won on Yavin 4. Well, we certainly know he didn't kill her because she reappears in many other works, so slicing her head off or impaling her through the neck isn't going to work. If you were Anakin Skywalker and you tapped into the Dark Side, how would you kill her? Let's see if you get this one right.

Question 29

Counting the Darth Vader prophecy, how many 'visions' are seen in Clone Wars?

I guess it wouldn't quite be Star Wars without including some sort of vision or prophecy. Remember the good old days when the only visions we got were ones that had a deeper meaning and weren't just there for plot progression? Well, the Darth Vader one certainly served as one with a deeper meaning - even if Anakin didn't quite get it - but was this the only vision we see in Clone Wars? No, Yoda meditating without something on screen doesn't count.

Question 30

Which Jedi is underneath this armor?

Had this armor been used in the prequels, it'd probably look like a CGI piece of garbage, so the Samurai Jack-style artwork really helps here. A mix of Darth Vader's armor with the Boba Fett helmet, an important Jedi dons this suit and helps commandeer a CIS ship...by breaking in with their lightsaber, taking over the turrets, and shooting at another CIS ship. If there's one 'minor' scene on this list you want to watch again, it's definitely this. What Jedi is wearing the armor?

Question 31

True or False: Yoda fights Dooku in a lightsaber duel

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Yoda should never have been given a lightsaber. Between his size disadvantage and his lines about battle in the original trilogy - "wars not make one great" - him using a lightsaber makes no sense. Alas, George Lucas thought it'd be a good idea to give the little guy a laser-sword at the end of Episode II so he could fight Count Dooku on Geonosis. Do the two have a rematch in Clone Wars?

Question 32

Finish this Obi-Wan Kenobi quote: "Scolding? You're not a little boy any more."

Once again, the poor writing of George Lucas for the prequels movies comes to bite Clone Wars. Because Obi-Wan spends most of Episode II rightfully fuming over Anakin's arrogance and whining, this has to be carried over into Clone Wars, leading to a moment when Anakin calls Obi-Wan out for dragging him away from Padme. Well, Anakin actually calls Obi-Wan out because he's in line for another scolding (no way he's saying anything about Padme!) and Obi-Wan responds with the above quote and one of those four options.

Question 33

How does Grievous torture Shaak Ti?

You know, you wouldn't think Clone Wars would be a dark series at first glance - especially not when it aired on Cartoon Network in 2003 - but there's certainly some graphic moments. Grievous' chase down of Palpatine and the Jedi in the series' final episodes certainly takes top billing, especially when the cyborg slashes the Chancellor's protectors to the ground in a darkness-covered room. When Shaak Ti finally finds Palpatine and Grevious, the droid general does the following to her...

Question 34

What is this Shaggy rip-off named?

Because the series was made on Cartoon Network, it only felt right for the creators to include some homages to other classic cartoon series. When the need for a cowardly Jedi came up, the easy answer was to take Shaggy from Scooby Doo, give him a Padawan braid, and remove all references to pot. This rip-off is the first Jedi we see physically killed by Grevious - not counting the one who contacted Obi-Wan and has the ultimate rip-off name. Which is it?

Question 35

Roughly how long does season 1 start after the end of Episode II?

I always personally found it interesting that while it would have been easy to start the series at least a year or maybe even two in the Clone Wars (not unlike what the sister series did), the writers decided to start relatively early into the conflict. Does it work? Yes, actually, even if a few of the bottle episodes don't really provide much context or memorable moments for the original stories. How soon after the events of Episode II is the first episode?

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