A New Day for Star Wars

I'm not sure if we can say it will be a "day long remembered", but at least it's a start.

Not long ago I bemoaned the fact that there would be nothing new from Doctor Who for about six months.

While Star Wars comics and novels are still coming out, the new movies are still about two years out.

The new Disney series Rebels isn't expected till Fall although there could be a feature length TV show during the summer on Disney XD.

The comics themselves are bitter sweet as Dark Horse is winding down its titles in anticipation of Marvel Comics, now owned by Disney, taking over the graphic novel expanded universe.

But today Netflix has added Star Wars: The Clone Wars to its list of products for streaming.

For those unfamiliar with The Clone Wars Saga, it was put together soon after the final movie in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy.

While George Lucas promised no more movies, he did produce a feature length film using computer animation called Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

While the movie wasn't that great, the series that followed was different.

I am ashamed to admit, I missed the first couple of seasons of The Clone Wars I eventually started watching and found it enjoyable.

The series which like M.A.S.H. lasted longer than the war itself tells the story of what happened during the three years between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

Again the movie itself wasn't that great featuring a story of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi  trying to protect Jabba the Hut's child.

But, the series showed promise from the very first episode where Yoda and three clone troopers are trapped on a planet following an ambush by the separatists.

Yoda's talk to them of how they are still unique and part of the force reminds me of his wisdom from Empire Strikes Back.

The series eventually became part of canon, and story lines were being used in the expanded universe novels.

The show ended rather abruptly when Disney bought Star Wars.

Now Netflix has not only the first five seasons, but a sixth which will end the story line.

Not only am I excited, but so is my son, whose jaw dropped when he saw the trailer.

It's a fantastic time to be a Star Wars fan, and I look forward to the future.