Episode 44: Umbaran Arc, Part 2
The Clone Wars Anna Squires The Clone Wars Anna Squires

Episode 44: Umbaran Arc, Part 2

Betrayal has a long legacy in Star Wars, and in the final half of the Umbaran arc (The Clone Wars 4.9–10) we come face-to-face with one of the galaxy’s greatest traitors.

In our recap of “Plan of Dissent” and “Carnage of Krell,” we see the clones of the 501st move through heartbreak, sacrifice and betrayal. They go against their beliefs, have existential crises, and eventually learn to find their own way.

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Episode 43: Umbaran Arc, Part 1
The Clone Wars Anna Squires The Clone Wars Anna Squires

Episode 43: Umbaran Arc, Part 1

No more fun and games. We’re getting down to business in the first half of the Umbaran Arc (The Clone Wars 4.7–8).

When’s the last time you read the Geneva Convention? Because war crimes abound on Umbara, especially after Anakin is sent home to Coruscant mid-invasion and the 501st is put under General Pong Krell — a Besalisk with a VERY bad attitude.

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