Podcast Stardust #1035: The Clone Wars – “The Citadel” 0318

by Podcast Stardust

We return to our The Clone Wars rewatch with a look at a Jedi lead rescue mission to retrieve Jedi Master Even Piell from the notorious prison, the Citadel.

With Maul – Shadow Lord having concluded, we are returning to our re-watch of The Clone Wars. In this episode, the Jedi and a team of Clones venture to a prison world designed specifically for Jedi to rescue Jedi Master Even Piell. Master Piell has the coordinates for a top secret hyperspace route that would let the Separatists bypass all Republic defenses and attack Coruscant. The mission is fraught with danger and traps specifically designed for Jedi. There are

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

  • How the quality of Lucasfilm and Star Wars animation has improved from The Clone Wars to Maul – Shadow Lord,
  • Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars,
  • How a prison designed for Jedi came to be and why,
  • Ahsoka’s decision to disobey orders and join the mission,
  • The use of carbon freezing in the episode,
  • The introduction of Even Piell,
  • The traps of the Citadel, and
  • The reveal of Captain Tarkin.

For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 1018.

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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from ResistanceRebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.

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