Revived, The Clone Wars has been. The seventh season of Lucasfilm’s animated series set between Episodes II and III of the larger Star Wars saga premiered today on Disney+, and reactions from fans are already pouring in.
Let’s comb through Twitter and pick out some of the best responses from viewers who have already taken in the first episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven, entitled “The Bad Batch.”
Many of the reactions to The Clone Wars premiere have very nice things to say about the show’s improved look and animation style, complimenting the countless talented contributors to the series over at Lucasfilm Animation.
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Other fans praised the episode specifically, noting that “The Bad Batch” represented a continuation of the top quality storytelling they’d come to expect from series showrunner Dave Filoni.
Some viewers made the observation that Anakin Skywalker wasn’t quite the focal point of this season premiere episode, but appreciated his new longer-haired look anyhow.
Lots of folks are simply expressing thanks that the show has returned at all, considering it seemed like a lost cause for a number of years.
Others are looking ahead to the coming weeks, as long-anticipated story arcs will finally come to fruition.
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More than a few fans are already in love with the Bad Batch themselves, which is no surprise considering how unique each of these newly introduced characters turned out to be.
Observant viewers have noted that this first arc of episodes was already made available on StarWars.com years ago in unfinished form, after premiering at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in 2015. But they still appreciate getting to see them in a much more polished state.
Another new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, entitled “A Distant Echo,” premieres next Friday, February 28 exclusively on Disney+.