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“Clone Wars” Focuses on R2-D2

“Clone Wars” Focuses on R2-D2

November 4, 2008 By Michael Hickerson 1 Comment

Coming this Friday on Cartoon Network, an all-new episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” focuses on everyone’s favorite droid, R2-D2.

R2-D2 is lost during a fierce space battle, and Anakin must find him before the Separatists discover the Jedi military secrets locked in his memory banks, in “Downfall of a Droid,”

Directed by Rob Coleman and written by George Krstic, “Downfall of a Droid” is the first episode to feature the beloved astromech droid — who Krstic, creator of Cartoon Network’s “Megas XLR,” says is his favorite “Star Wars” character.

“Artoo is very childlike and inquisitive — there’s no subterfuge to Artoo,” Krstic says. “He’s got loyalty and bravery and, while he doesn’t speak English, I think everyone understands what he’s saying. The wonderful sound design work and the incredible characterizations for Artoo have made it so that it doesn’t matter what language you speak, or where you’re from — you can relate to Artoo and what he’s about.”

“Downfall of a Droid” airs Friday, November 7 at 9 p.m. EST on Cartoon Network.

Filed Under: TV News Tagged With: animation, Star Wars

About Michael Hickerson

Michael was a contributor to Slice of SciFi, as both a news curator and assistant editor, under the tutelage of former News Director Sam Sloan.

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  1. seth says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    you know…. i was a little apprehensive when it came to this new computer generated star wars… but i will have to admit… its pretty good.. i still think that GL could mess up a ham sammich but good job to who ever is doing this animated series. I very much like it.

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