Thesequel trilogy may have had a tone of underused material, but theStar Warssaga is still one of the most successful and popular movie franchises in history. The saga takes place in a galaxy filled with countless alien species, but they are all connected through The Force, which creates an energy field around all living things.
In 2008, Lucasfilm releasedStar Wars: The Clone Wars,and although ithas a terrible rating, it led to the creation of an animated TV series. The show started off a bit boring, but over the course of seven seasons, every facet of the series improved. The series has quite a few boring and mediocre story arcs that can be very off-putting. But the series had some really amazingClone Warsarcs that are quite something to behold.
Updated July 12, 2025, by Ben Painter:Star Wars: The Clone Warsis beloved by many fans of the series, bridging the gap betweenEpisode 2: Attack of the ClonesandEpisode 3: Revenge of the Sith.The series touched stories revolving around the many clones, breathing some well-needed life into the characters. The series birthed fan-favorite characters Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex, both of whom have made it into live-action continuity.Star Wars: The Clone Warsran for seven seasons, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2020, after a six-year gap between the 6th and 7th seasons. With 133 episodes, it has had a wide variety of story arcs. This update adds five entries, discussing the best stories the series told
15The Second Battle Of Geonosis Brought Back A Beloved Movie Moment
Star Warsfans loved theAttack of the Clonesscene where the Jedi are corned on Geonosis, only to be saved by their new army of clones.Although the movie wasn’t universally loved, there is no argument for that scene being an amazing moment.
With this season twoClone Warsarc, Geonosis returns. The second battle of Geonosis is underway as the Jedi and clone troopers look to finally destroy the droid factory and capture those behind it. The story ties to the wider world ofStar Warswith the conclusion, a reveal of plans for a Separatist superweapon. It proves that the Death Star was there from the very beginning.
14Water War Offered A Different Type Of Battle
An underwater battle hasn’t been portrayed in live-actionStar Wars, so it is awesome to see one in season 4’s opening episodes starting withClone Warsarc ‘Water War.’ This story takes place on the planet Mon Cala. The Mon Calamari and the Quarren are on the brink of civil war, and it is up to the Republic to prevent this. But of course, the Separatists have some intervention.
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The story shows the Jedi Kit Fisto in his element, an aquatic species of Nautolan, who can thrive underwater. Fisto does so impressively in this arc. It harkens back to his appearance in the originalClone Warsseries, which is now no longer canon.
Season 2’s opening arc shows the first chronological appearance of a new bounty hunter, Cad Bane, whom Darth Sidious hires to retrieve a Holocron from the Jedi Temple. This item has the location of all force-sensitive children in the galaxy.
The stakes are high, and although Cad Bane does not succeed, he constantly has the upper hand over the Jedi and eventually evades them. This foreshadows their defeat and eventual demise.Cad Bane certainly made an impact onStar Wars, showing up inThe Book Of Boba Fett. His story is one of the bestClone Warsarcs, as it paints a better picture the Jedi’s weaknesses.
12A Look Into How Clones Were Trained
This arc tugs on the heartstrings. Fansfollow a group of Clone Troopersas they begin their training, and eventually their employment in battle. Echo and Fives are the survivors of this group, while Hevy, Cutup, Droidbait and even malformed clone 99 don’t make it out of these episodes.
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It’s an emotional arc, and shows how even though they are literally clones, they are still important. Other clones feel the weight of their deaths much like any other soldiers. To see a specific group of clones like this helps with character and world-building, and it is a perfect example of whyStar Wars: The Clone Warsis an amazing series.
11Yoda’s Force Journey Took Him Down A Dark Path
Master Yoda wasone of the best characters to come out of the original trilogy, and he received his fair amount of screen time in TheClone Wars.His best story arc comes at the end of season six when he goes on a quest to better understand the Force and how to achieve life after death.
This is how Yoda learned how to become a Force Ghost, and it all started when a dead Qui-Gon Jinn communicated with him. He first traveled to Dagobah, where he confronts a manifestation of his own dark side. He later travels to the Sith homeworld of Moraband where he confronts the spirits of several Sith Lords before battling Darth Sidious alongside Anakin.
Clone Wars’sfinal season started with a 4-part story arc that focused on a ragtag unit of clone troopers who were all designed with genetic mutations. Wrecker had enhanced physical traits, while Tech had increased intelligence and mental capacity. Crosshair possessed enhanced eyesight and marksmanship, and their leader, Hunter had enhanced sensory abilities.
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This “Bad Batch” was brought in to help the Republic on the planet Anaxes, but the operation soon becomes a rescue mission when Captain Rex realizes that his fellow trooper, Echo, is still alive and in Separatist hands. This arc had great action sequences, and fans got a glimpse of Anakin’s dark side when he tortured and killed Admiral Trench. It’s also the onlyClone Warsarc thatspawned a sequel series,the Bad Batch.
9Young Boba Fett Seeks Revenge On Mace Windu
This was the first time sinceReturn of the Jedithat fans seen Boba Fett. Viewersknow now that he survived the Sarlaac Pit, as he had his own series. But this was the first time he reappeared as his younger self, as he looked to get revenge on Mace Windu for killing his father, Jango Fett.
In the final arc of Season 2, starting with “Death Trap,” Boba Fett works with bounty hunters as he boards a republic cruiser posing as a young clone cadet. Nostalgia really appeals to fans, and seeing a fan-favorite return makes this one of the bestClone Warsarcs.
8The Mandalore Trilogy Introduces Fans To The Woman Obi-Wan Loved
Mandalorian history is fairly interesting,andStar Warsfans got to visit Mandalore a few times over the course ofThe Clone Wars.The entire Mandalore saga began with a 3-part story arc in season 2, and it introduced fans to Duchess Satine Kryze, making this one the bestStar Wars: The Clone Warsarcs.
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For the most part, Mandalore was a pacifist society during the war, but there were a variety of internal issues thanks to several factions who wanted to return their society to its militaristic roots. Death Watch was one of these factions, and they attempted to usurp Satine multiple times. The Jedi send Obi-Wan to protect her, but he develops feelings for her.
7The Nightsister Trilogy Saw Asajj Ventress Turn Against The Sith
She may have not appeared in the movies, but Asajj Ventress isone of the best characters to come out of the prequel era. It wasn’t until the Nightsister trilogy that fans got an arc that centered around her. The arc starts off with Sidious ordering Dooku to kill Ventress for her repeated failures, and when she escapes, she vows to get vengeance.
She returns to her homeworld of Dathomir, where she uses Nightsister magic to create a new apprentice for Dooku. This led to the creation of Savage Opress, who happened to be Darth Maul’s brother. This arc follows a quick pace, but it all pays off with multiple lightsaber fights which made Dooku look unbeatable.
6The Mortis Arc Delved Into The Force & Anakin’s Future
Season 3 ofClone Warsincluded a 3-part story arc that originally felt out of place, but it is actually an interesting look into the origins of The Force. The arc begins with Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka investigating a 2,000-year-old Jedi distress signal, which strands them on the planet Mortis.
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This hidden planet exists outside of normal time and space, and it is home to 3 living beings who each represent one side of The Force. The Brother represents the dark side, and after throwing the Force out of balance, he shows Anakin his future. Anakin resisted, but he eventually succumbed to the dark side, and in order to keep time intact, The Father was forced to erase his memories. One of the bestStar Wars: The Clone Warsarcs as it foreshadowed what is to come for Anakin Skywalker.
