The second season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars airs this Friday. “Lethal Takedown” features the return of the teenage Boba Fett, and Cartoon Network is promising that one character will “pay the ultimate price.” (Here’s hoping it’s Anakin’s annoying protege, Ahsoka.)
Clone Wars has grown on me. It was the definition of cheese when it first began, but its quality and depth have increased steadily since it began. It’s found its groove, and while it’ll never be Mad Men in terms of storytelling, it’s a great little half hour of science fiction.
I’m pleased to present this special preview of “Lethal Takedown”: