I guess I'm more or less alone in digging the Maul-resurrection. Not that the first arc reintroducing him was that awesome, the final arc in Season 5 was really cool I think. I always felt it was an odd and poor plot device to have this awesome looking and dangerous character there and then just kill him off.

I'm a bit disappointed that Marvel is taking over the Star Wars comic book production again, even if my prejudice is based upon the horrendous work they did in the 80s ... I guess chances are they will put more effort into it now, but DH has done such a good job I think, for those of us that enjoy comic books that is (and laugh at people trying to make a distinction by calling the stuff they like for "graphic novels" ... pretentious nonsense), if you're not into it that's fair.

I liked the Maul story arcs. I liked CW. Heck I like most of the EU stuff and the strict canon stuff. I'm an equal opportunity SW fan......

I'm a bit disappointed that Marvel is taking over the Star Wars comic book production again, even if my prejudice is based upon the horrendous work they did in the 80s ... I guess chances are they will put more effort into it now, but DH has done such a good job I think, for those of us that enjoy comic books that is (and laugh at people trying to make a distinction by calling the stuff they like for "graphic novels" ... pretentious nonsense), if you're not into it that's fair.

Keep in mind that Marvel was doing the comics when there was little to no canon other than the movies and a few novels. Sure it was campy at times, but for fans there wasn't much else to see. I'll be interested to see what they can do with more history to play with. Not to say Dark Horse didn't do a good job, though. I've enjoyed their run too.

I guess I'm more or less alone in digging the Maul-resurrection. Not that the first arc reintroducing him was that awesome, the final arc in Season 5 was really cool I think. I always felt it was an odd and poor plot device to have this awesome looking and dangerous character there and then just kill him off.

I'm a bit disappointed that Marvel is taking over the Star Wars comic book production again, even if my prejudice is based upon the horrendous work they did in the 80s ... I guess chances are they will put more effort into it now, but DH has done such a good job I think, for those of us that enjoy comic books that is (and laugh at people trying to make a distinction by calling the stuff they like for "graphic novels" ... pretentious nonsense), if you're not into it that's fair.

You're not on an island. I like the Maul resurrection. I was hesitant at first, but after seeing the initial story, I really dug it. Especially considering that Sam Witwer voiced our favorite short-lived Sith Lord.

I'm a bit disappointed that Marvel is taking over the Star Wars comic book production again, even if my prejudice is based upon the horrendous work they did in the 80s ... I guess chances are they will put more effort into it now, but DH has done such a good job I think, for those of us that enjoy comic books that is (and laugh at people trying to make a distinction by calling the stuff they like for "graphic novels" ... pretentious nonsense), if you're not into it that's fair.

Keep in mind that Marvel was doing the comics when there was little to no canon other than the movies and a few novels. Sure it was campy at times, but for fans there wasn't much else to see. I'll be interested to see what they can do with more history to play with. Not to say Dark Horse didn't do a good job, though. I've enjoyed their run too.

Fair point(s). I also see why, I mean Disney owning Marvel and all... but DH is solid and experienced with star wars now, going back to Marvel is a risk, calculated sure, but a risk nonetheless. Is it necessary? Probably not... anyways, it was to be expected I guess.

Let's hope they improve upon DHs work rather than copy it or make poor choices.

Well the series did not focus only on literal battlefields, but also on the ongoing internal conflicts in the Republic and other sectors that helped Palpatine to push his agenda along. Senators and their infighting, including murder. The Mandalorians tearing each other apart and returning to their warrior past. the Jedis further falling from their role of peacewatchers to generals and killers, the internal and external reaction to that change. The growing dissatisfaction of the people and senators with the war. While I consider the Padawan-arc and Droid-arc as about as useful and entertaining as watching grass grow others will like them. So i am not complaining if others are unhappy with the last two seasons. But another season or two to show us other conflicts, other heroes and villains, less stereotypes, more moral dilemmas and such would have been nice.

I don't hate all of the internal conflict stories or anything I just feel there was too much time focused on internal conflicts, or conflicts that had nothing to do with the war at all and too little on the battlefields. The arc I hate the most is the season 5 finale, which took one of my favorite EU characters from the era and threw out everything established about her and her fate to have her randomly decide the group she's belonged to her whole life is evil with no explanation, Second is the Mortis arc which had nothing to do with the Clone Wars, and accomplished nothing in the storyline. And there are a few options for my third least favorite.

I didn't like what they did with Barriss either, but I can see that they didn't really have any internal characters they could draw on...otherwise they'd have to introduce a new character and it would have been too obvious.

I did like the diversions from the war, the more the better. I thought the battles got full enough treatment with the re-invasion of Geonosis and the invasion of Umbara arcs, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed but I didn't need much more.

What I really like most about TCW is the world-building. It fleshed out details I can draw in for my games far more than the movies ever could.

I didn't like what they did with Barriss either, but I can see that they didn't really have any internal characters they could draw on...otherwise they'd have to introduce a new character and it would have been too obvious.

I did like the diversions from the war, the more the better. I thought the battles got full enough treatment with the re-invasion of Geonosis and the invasion of Umbara arcs, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed but I didn't need much more.

What I really like most about TCW is the world-building. It fleshed out details I can draw in for my games far more than the movies ever could.

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I enjoyed the arcs that involved battles in CWs but the war was a farce of course. It was a fabrication, Palpatine could snap his fingers and end it, so narratively you wouldn't want to elevate the notion of the war all that much since it wasn't a real conflict at all.

In regards to Barriss I enjoyed watching how she and Krell in their limited ways came to the realization that something was both wrong with the Force and the Jedi. I think it displayed just how much of a mess Palpatine had made of it along with galaxy.

The war was no farce to those on the frontlines though, and it was a real conflict IMO just one being manipulated by an evil mastermind.

It wasn't manipulated by a mastermind, it was created by one.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Master_control_signal

He could have snapped his fingers and ended it. It was a fabrication to seize power.

No. I won't buy any crappy Marvel books.

You have some insight on what Marvel is doing in the future, do you? They will, in all likelihood, create their own books. But there is a lot of talent out there, including people that may have some very interesting ideas or takes that we haven't seen. I'm not about to dismiss this out of hand without seeing it first. While Dark Horse did some good stuff, not all of it was amazing.