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|title=Chapter 21
 
|title=Chapter 21
|series=[[Star Wars: Clone Wars]]
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|season=[[Clone Wars: Season Three|3]]
 
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|guests=[[Grey DeLisle]], [[Daran Norris]]
 
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|director=[[Genndy Tartakovsky]]
 
 
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|airdate=[[March 21]], [[2005]]
 
|airdate=[[March 21]], [[2005]]
 
|director=[[Genndy Tartakovsky]]
 
|writer=
 
|guests=[[Grey DeLisle]], [[Daran Norris]]
 
|prev="[[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]"
 
|prev="[[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]"
 
|next="[[Clone Wars Chapter 22|Chapter 22]]"
 
|next="[[Clone Wars Chapter 22|Chapter 22]]"
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
A customized [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry]] speeds across the surface of [[Hypori]]. On board the [[gunship]], a squad of [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s prepare their weapons for attack. A jamming signal prevents their detection by an army of [[B2 super battle droid]]s surrounding a crashed [[Acclamator I-class assault ship|''Acclamator I''-class assault ship]]. The gunship drops a cluster of [[thermal detonator]]s, armed on standby, among the [[droid]]s.
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A customized [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry]] speeds across the surface of [[Hypori]]. On board the [[gunship]], a squad of [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s prepare their weapons for attack. A jamming signal prevents their detection by an army of [[B2 super battle droid]]s surrounding a crashed [[Acclamator-class assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]]. The gunship drops a cluster of [[thermal detonator]]s, armed on standby, among the [[droid]]s.
   
 
[[File:GrievousHypori.jpg|thumb|left|Grievous attacking the clones.]]
 
[[File:GrievousHypori.jpg|thumb|left|Grievous attacking the clones.]]
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On [[Coruscant]], [[Yoda]] has a vision of the nine-year-old [[Anakin Skywalker]] and the late [[Qui-Gon Jinn]] on [[Dagobah]]. Qui-Gon tells Skywalker he must face his fear by entering the [[Dark Side Cave]], and to trust in [[the Force]].
 
On [[Coruscant]], [[Yoda]] has a vision of the nine-year-old [[Anakin Skywalker]] and the late [[Qui-Gon Jinn]] on [[Dagobah]]. Qui-Gon tells Skywalker he must face his fear by entering the [[Dark Side Cave]], and to trust in [[the Force]].
   
At a meeting of the [[Jedi High Council]], Ki-Adi-Mundi tells his fellow council-members of the [[Battle of Hypori (Clone Wars)|defeat on Hypori]]. Since the Jedi numbers are spread so thinly, the Council decide to promote Anakin Skywalker to full [[Jedi Knight]] status at [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'s request, despite protests from Master [[Oppo Rancisis]].
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At a meeting of the [[Jedi High Council]], Ki-Adi-Mundi tells his fellow council-members of the [[Battle of Hypori|defeat on Hypori]]. Since the Jedi numbers are spread so thinly, the Council decide to promote Anakin Skywalker to full [[Jedi Knight]] status at [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'s request, despite protests from Master [[Oppo Rancisis]].
   
 
Skywalker walks through crowds amid the lower levels of Coruscant, surveying the surrounding people, including many [[non-human]]s, with suspicion. He thinks a hooded figure is following him, so he races off. At the entrance to an alleyway, he grabs the mysterious figure and ignites his lightsaber before realizing his pursuer is his beloved wife, [[Padmé Amidala]]. They share a kiss and, thinking they have been seen by a passerby, Skywalker rants that they should not have to hide their love. Amidala reminds him of his duty to the Jedi Order and that she'll always love him. He jokes that Amidala ''does'' look good in the dark and they kiss again, though this time they are interrupted by [[C-3PO]], who is clad in brand-new, gold-colored coverings. Skywalker claims to be impressed; ''most'' impressed.
 
Skywalker walks through crowds amid the lower levels of Coruscant, surveying the surrounding people, including many [[non-human]]s, with suspicion. He thinks a hooded figure is following him, so he races off. At the entrance to an alleyway, he grabs the mysterious figure and ignites his lightsaber before realizing his pursuer is his beloved wife, [[Padmé Amidala]]. They share a kiss and, thinking they have been seen by a passerby, Skywalker rants that they should not have to hide their love. Amidala reminds him of his duty to the Jedi Order and that she'll always love him. He jokes that Amidala ''does'' look good in the dark and they kiss again, though this time they are interrupted by [[C-3PO]], who is clad in brand-new, gold-colored coverings. Skywalker claims to be impressed; ''most'' impressed.
   
Skywalker is called by Kenobi to the [[Jedi Temple]], but he arrives late, interpreting his being summoned as a prelude to another scolding. Kenobi reminds his [[Padawan]] that he is no longer a child but must still follow his Master's orders. Skywalker retorts that Kenobi is "no Qui-Gon Jinn."; this saddens Kenobi visibly and Skywalker immediately regrets his hurtful comment, apologizing. Master Kenobi forgives his student and then shows him to a dark room, where Kenobi and the other [[Jedi Master]]s surround Skywalker and ignite their lightsabers. Yoda [[knighting ceremony|knights]] Skywalker, cutting off his [[Padawan braid]], which C-3PO later presents to Amidala, which she happily stores away with her [[Japor snippet]] for safekeeping. In return, Amidala gives [[R2-D2]] to Skywalker, the droid showing the new [[Jedi Knight|Knight]] a [[hologram]] recording of Amidala presenting him the gift and accepting his own. Skywalker smiles at the sight and reaches into the hologram with his [[mechno-arm]] as if to hold her in his hand. He and R2-D2 then board [[Anakin Skywalker's Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|his]] [[Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|''Actis''-class]] [[starfighter]] and leave once again to serve together in the [[Clone Wars]]…
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Skywalker is called by Kenobi to the [[Jedi Temple]], but he arrives late, interpreting his being summoned as a prelude to another scolding. Kenobi reminds his [[Padawan]] that he is no longer a child but must still follow his Master's orders. Skywalker retorts that Kenobi is "no Qui-Gon Jinn."; this saddens Kenobi visibly and Skywalker immediately regrets his hurtful comment, apologizing. Master Kenobi forgives his student thus confessisng that he misses their old friend and mentor Qui-Gon too and then shows him to a dark room, where Kenobi and the other [[Jedi Master]]s surround Skywalker and ignite their lightsabers. Yoda [[knighting ceremony|knights]] Skywalker, cutting off his [[Padawan braid]], which C-3PO later presents to Amidala, which she happily stores away with her [[Japor snippet]] for safekeeping. In return, Amidala gives [[R2-D2]] to Skywalker, the droid showing the new [[Jedi Knight|Knight]] a [[hologram]] recording of Amidala presenting him the gift and accepting his own. Skywalker smiles at the sight and reaches into the hologram with his [[mechno-arm]] as if to hold her in his hand. He and R2-D2 then board [[Anakin Skywalker's Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|his]] [[Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor|''Actis''-class]] [[starfighter]] and leave once again to serve together in the [[Clone Wars]]…
   
 
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
There are several [[easter egg]]s during the Coruscant street scene: an animated version of [[Genndy Tartakovsky]], a creature resembling "The Creeper" from the ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]'' cartoons, the [[Wikipedia:Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)|Cylon]] Centurion from the original ''[[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and a "Woolie" from Tartakovky's series ''Samurai Jack''.<ref name="Comm">[[Genndy Tartakovsky|Tartakovsky, Genndy]]. (2005). Commentary for "Chapter 21", in ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume II'' [DVD]. [[Lucasfilm]].</ref> When C-3PO reveals his new golden plating to Anakin, a [[music]]al cue of "stripper music" can be heard.<ref name="Comm" /> In the same scene, Anakin's line "Impressive. Most impressive." mimics the ''same'' line he, as [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], says [[3 ABY|over two decades later]], in ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]'', to his son, [[Luke Skywalker]].<ref name="Comm" />
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There are several [[easter egg]]s during the Coruscant street scene: an animated version of [[Genndy Tartakovsky]], a creature resembling "The Creeper" from the ''[[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]'' cartoons, the [[Wikipedia:Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)|Cylon]] Centurion from the original ''[[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and a "Woolie" from Tartakovky's series ''Samurai Jack''.<ref name="Comm">[[Genndy Tartakovsky|Tartakovsky, Genndy]]. (2005). Commentary for "Chapter 21", in ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume II'' [DVD]. [[Lucasfilm]].</ref> When C-3PO reveals his new golden plating to Anakin, a [[music]]al cue of "stripper music" can be heard.<ref name="Comm" /> In the same scene, Anakin's line "Impressive. Most impressive." mimics the ''same'' line he, as [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], says [[3 ABY|over two decades later]], in [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']], to his son, [[Luke Skywalker]].<ref name="Comm" />
   
 
When Genndy Tartakovsky and team began working on this episode, [[George Lucas]]'s first instruction to the crew was to resolve the [[Hypori]] storyline which the crew had began in "[[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]". He specified this because his son [[Jett Lucas|Jett]] was eager to find out how that particular story ends, as there were originally no plans to continue the series beyond "Chapter 20". The unique designs on the front of the clones' [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT]]s were inspired by [[Wikipedia:Nose art|nose art]] seen on military aircraft. According to [[Paul Rudish]] on the ''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars: Volume Two]]'' DVD commentary, the front of the LAAT featured at the beginning of this episode was meant to look like the face of a [[rancor]]. The clones' customizations of their helmets in this episode and in the rest of Volume Two is based on real-life actions done by soldiers during World War II and the [[Wikipedia:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]].
 
When Genndy Tartakovsky and team began working on this episode, [[George Lucas]]'s first instruction to the crew was to resolve the [[Hypori]] storyline which the crew had began in "[[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]]". He specified this because his son [[Jett Lucas|Jett]] was eager to find out how that particular story ends, as there were originally no plans to continue the series beyond "Chapter 20". The unique designs on the front of the clones' [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT]]s were inspired by [[Wikipedia:Nose art|nose art]] seen on military aircraft. According to [[Paul Rudish]] on the ''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars: Volume Two]]'' DVD commentary, the front of the LAAT featured at the beginning of this episode was meant to look like the face of a [[rancor]]. The clones' customizations of their helmets in this episode and in the rest of Volume Two is based on real-life actions done by soldiers during World War II and the [[Wikipedia:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]].
   
According to the commentary for "[[Clone Wars Chapter 3|Chapter 3]]", the creators had studied how special forces teams acted in real combat situations, to ensure the ARC troopers acted very much like a crack special forces team would. They apparently reapplied their knowledge for this episode (Captain Fordo used hand signals instead of actually speaking, and as they approach Ki-Adi-Mundi and General Grievous he directed members to perform what appear to be flanking maneuvers). According to the episode commentary, Ki-Adi-Mundi's concern for Shaak Ti was intended to hint at a possible relationship between the two. Most of the [[Sentience|sentient]] species in the [[Mos Eisley Cantina]] scenes in ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|A New Hope]]'' appear in the underlevels of [[Coruscant]].
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According to the commentary for "[[Clone Wars Chapter 3|Chapter 3]]", the creators had studied how special forces teams acted in real combat situations, to ensure the ARC troopers acted very much like a crack special forces team would. They apparently reapplied their knowledge for this episode (Captain Fordo used hand signals instead of actually speaking, and as they approach Ki-Adi-Mundi and General Grievous he directed members to perform what appear to be flanking maneuvers). According to the episode commentary, Ki-Adi-Mundi's concern for Shaak Ti was intended to hint at a possible relationship between the two. Most of the [[Sentience|sentient]] species in the [[Mos Eisley Cantina]] scenes in ''[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|A New Hope]]'' appear in the underlevels of [[Coruscant]].
   
 
===Continuity===
 
===Continuity===
[[File:JediHighCouncilCloneWars.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Jedi High Council discussing the Knighthood of Anakin Skywalker. Initially placed after the [[Battle of Hypori (Clone Wars)|Battle of Hypori]], this event was moved to occur after the [[Mission to Vjun]] as to not contradict the novel ''[[Jedi Trial]]''.]]
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[[File:JediHighCouncilCloneWars.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Jedi High Council discussing the Knighthood of Anakin Skywalker. Initially placed after the [[Battle of Hypori]], this event was moved to occur after the [[Mission to Vjun (Clone Wars)|Mission to Vjun]] as to not contradict the novel ''[[Jedi Trial]]''.]]
In the series, Anakin is depicted as being knighted very early on (while his hair is still short) as a response to a shortage of Jedi Knights, and believing that Anakin was long overdue for knighthood. This seemingly conflicts with the novel ''[[Jedi Trial]]'' by [[David Sherman]] and [[Dan Cragg]], in which Anakin, only a few months prior to ''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'', is sent on a mission to earn his knighthood. However, [[Leland Chee]] did confirm<ref>http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=196444&start=105</ref> that there is in fact a jump in time between the conclusion of the Hypori battle and the Jedi Council scenes leading up to Anakin's knighting, claiming Anakin's hair was in a top-knot that he merely let down after being knighted. However, after the relase of the 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, continuity was changed back to the way it was before, and Jedi Trial was moved to 21 BBY.
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In the series, Anakin is depicted as being knighted very early on (while his hair is still short) as a response to a shortage of Jedi Knights, and believing that Anakin was long overdue for knighthood. This seemingly conflicts with the novel ''[[Jedi Trial]]'' by [[David Sherman]] and [[Dan Cragg]], in which Anakin, only a few months prior to ''[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'', is sent on a mission to earn his knighthood. However, [[Leland Chee]] did confirm<ref>http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=196444&start=105</ref> that there is in fact a jump in time between the conclusion of the Hypori battle and the Jedi Council scenes leading up to Anakin's knighting, claiming Anakin's hair was in a top-knot that he merely let down after being knighted.
   
 
Although [[K'Kruhk]] appears to have been killed by Grievous in [[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]], and is not rescued with the other Jedi, he is actually known to have survived this battle and is in a state of hibernation when Grievous takes his lightsaber. Although Eeth Koth remained canonically dead after the [[First Battle of Geonosis]], a [[Zabrak]] [[Jedi High Council]] member that appears in the Council scene, officially credited as [[Agen Kolar]], was animated instead with the likeness of [[Eeth Koth]]. It is unknown if the character was originally intended to be Eeth Koth (in ignorance of his canonical death) and then retroactively credited as Agen Kolar to avoid a continuity problem, or if the Zabrak was always intended to be Kolar and the animators accidentally used the wrong reference photographs.
 
Although [[K'Kruhk]] appears to have been killed by Grievous in [[Clone Wars Chapter 20|Chapter 20]], and is not rescued with the other Jedi, he is actually known to have survived this battle and is in a state of hibernation when Grievous takes his lightsaber. Although Eeth Koth remained canonically dead after the [[First Battle of Geonosis]], a [[Zabrak]] [[Jedi High Council]] member that appears in the Council scene, officially credited as [[Agen Kolar]], was animated instead with the likeness of [[Eeth Koth]]. It is unknown if the character was originally intended to be Eeth Koth (in ignorance of his canonical death) and then retroactively credited as Agen Kolar to avoid a continuity problem, or if the Zabrak was always intended to be Kolar and the animators accidentally used the wrong reference photographs.

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Warning: This infobox is missing the following parameters: runtime, timeline "Chapter 21" is the twenty-first episode of the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated television series, and the first episode in Season Three and Volume II. The episode originally aired on Cartoon Network on March 21, 2005.

Synopsis

A customized Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry speeds across the surface of Hypori. On board the gunship, a squad of Advanced Recon Commandos prepare their weapons for attack. A jamming signal prevents their detection by an army of B2 super battle droids surrounding a crashed Acclamator-class assault ship. The gunship drops a cluster of thermal detonators, armed on standby, among the droids.

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Grievous attacking the clones.

The troopers disembark, their commander—Captain Fordo—detecting three life signs. Two of the ARC troopers go after the nearest two, while the rest follow Fordo to the third reading; the transport is flown skywards to open fire on the approaching battle droids. As the troopers exit a tunnel, they encounter General Grievous, who is in the midst of a vicious lightsaber duel with Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi. Just as he disarms Mundi and prepares to finish him off, they both notice the clones, who unleash a barrage of blaster fire at the cyborg. Grievous flees the attack, climbing up the wall and onto the ceiling. As Grievous leaps down and quickly kills four of the troopers using two of his lightsabers, the commander calls for backup. The hovering LAAT/i breaks into the area and opens fire on the General with its blasters and missiles, which he evades.

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Grievous claiming K'Kruhk's lightsaber.

"No, we must pursue!"
―Ki-Adi Mundi[src]

Fordo orders his men to retreat, despite Ki-Adi-Mundi's initial insistence that they pursue Grievous. Two Jedi, Aayla Secura and Shaak Ti, have survived the attack by General Grievous and are recovering aboard the LAAT/i. Meanwhile, Grievous takes a lightsaber from the seemingly lifeless body of K'Kruhk and adds it to his collection.

The ARC troopers detonate the explosives, destroying hundreds of droids. General Grievous watches the transport head into space, musing that they have only delayed the inevitable…

On Coruscant, Yoda has a vision of the nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker and the late Qui-Gon Jinn on Dagobah. Qui-Gon tells Skywalker he must face his fear by entering the Dark Side Cave, and to trust in the Force.

At a meeting of the Jedi High Council, Ki-Adi-Mundi tells his fellow council-members of the defeat on Hypori. Since the Jedi numbers are spread so thinly, the Council decide to promote Anakin Skywalker to full Jedi Knight status at Obi-Wan Kenobi's request, despite protests from Master Oppo Rancisis.

Skywalker walks through crowds amid the lower levels of Coruscant, surveying the surrounding people, including many non-humans, with suspicion. He thinks a hooded figure is following him, so he races off. At the entrance to an alleyway, he grabs the mysterious figure and ignites his lightsaber before realizing his pursuer is his beloved wife, Padmé Amidala. They share a kiss and, thinking they have been seen by a passerby, Skywalker rants that they should not have to hide their love. Amidala reminds him of his duty to the Jedi Order and that she'll always love him. He jokes that Amidala does look good in the dark and they kiss again, though this time they are interrupted by C-3PO, who is clad in brand-new, gold-colored coverings. Skywalker claims to be impressed; most impressed.

Skywalker is called by Kenobi to the Jedi Temple, but he arrives late, interpreting his being summoned as a prelude to another scolding. Kenobi reminds his Padawan that he is no longer a child but must still follow his Master's orders. Skywalker retorts that Kenobi is "no Qui-Gon Jinn."; this saddens Kenobi visibly and Skywalker immediately regrets his hurtful comment, apologizing. Master Kenobi forgives his student thus confessisng that he misses their old friend and mentor Qui-Gon too and then shows him to a dark room, where Kenobi and the other Jedi Masters surround Skywalker and ignite their lightsabers. Yoda knights Skywalker, cutting off his Padawan braid, which C-3PO later presents to Amidala, which she happily stores away with her Japor snippet for safekeeping. In return, Amidala gives R2-D2 to Skywalker, the droid showing the new Knight a hologram recording of Amidala presenting him the gift and accepting his own. Skywalker smiles at the sight and reaches into the hologram with his mechno-arm as if to hold her in his hand. He and R2-D2 then board his Actis-class starfighter and leave once again to serve together in the Clone Wars

Credits

Voice cast

Crew

Appearances

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Characters Organisms Droid models Events Locations
Organizations and titles Sentient species Vehicles and vessels Weapons and technology Miscellanea

Characters

Droid models

Events

Locations

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Behind the scenes

There are several easter eggs during the Coruscant street scene: an animated version of Genndy Tartakovsky, a creature resembling "The Creeper" from the Scooby-Doo cartoons, the Cylon Centurion from the original Battlestar Galactica and a "Woolie" from Tartakovky's series Samurai Jack.[1] When C-3PO reveals his new golden plating to Anakin, a musical cue of "stripper music" can be heard.[1] In the same scene, Anakin's line "Impressive. Most impressive." mimics the same line he, as Darth Vader, says over two decades later, in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, to his son, Luke Skywalker.[1]

When Genndy Tartakovsky and team began working on this episode, George Lucas's first instruction to the crew was to resolve the Hypori storyline which the crew had began in "Chapter 20". He specified this because his son Jett was eager to find out how that particular story ends, as there were originally no plans to continue the series beyond "Chapter 20". The unique designs on the front of the clones' LAATs were inspired by nose art seen on military aircraft. According to Paul Rudish on the Star Wars: Clone Wars: Volume Two DVD commentary, the front of the LAAT featured at the beginning of this episode was meant to look like the face of a rancor. The clones' customizations of their helmets in this episode and in the rest of Volume Two is based on real-life actions done by soldiers during World War II and the Vietnam War.

According to the commentary for "Chapter 3", the creators had studied how special forces teams acted in real combat situations, to ensure the ARC troopers acted very much like a crack special forces team would. They apparently reapplied their knowledge for this episode (Captain Fordo used hand signals instead of actually speaking, and as they approach Ki-Adi-Mundi and General Grievous he directed members to perform what appear to be flanking maneuvers). According to the episode commentary, Ki-Adi-Mundi's concern for Shaak Ti was intended to hint at a possible relationship between the two. Most of the sentient species in the Mos Eisley Cantina scenes in A New Hope appear in the underlevels of Coruscant.

Continuity

JediHighCouncilCloneWars

The Jedi High Council discussing the Knighthood of Anakin Skywalker. Initially placed after the Battle of Hypori, this event was moved to occur after the Mission to Vjun as to not contradict the novel Jedi Trial.

In the series, Anakin is depicted as being knighted very early on (while his hair is still short) as a response to a shortage of Jedi Knights, and believing that Anakin was long overdue for knighthood. This seemingly conflicts with the novel Jedi Trial by David Sherman and Dan Cragg, in which Anakin, only a few months prior to Revenge of the Sith, is sent on a mission to earn his knighthood. However, Leland Chee did confirm[2] that there is in fact a jump in time between the conclusion of the Hypori battle and the Jedi Council scenes leading up to Anakin's knighting, claiming Anakin's hair was in a top-knot that he merely let down after being knighted.

Although K'Kruhk appears to have been killed by Grievous in Chapter 20, and is not rescued with the other Jedi, he is actually known to have survived this battle and is in a state of hibernation when Grievous takes his lightsaber. Although Eeth Koth remained canonically dead after the First Battle of Geonosis, a Zabrak Jedi High Council member that appears in the Council scene, officially credited as Agen Kolar, was animated instead with the likeness of Eeth Koth. It is unknown if the character was originally intended to be Eeth Koth (in ignorance of his canonical death) and then retroactively credited as Agen Kolar to avoid a continuity problem, or if the Zabrak was always intended to be Kolar and the animators accidentally used the wrong reference photographs.

See also

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tartakovsky, Genndy. (2005). Commentary for "Chapter 21", in Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume II [DVD]. Lucasfilm.
  2. http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=196444&start=105

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